Jan 11, 2025

Louis F. Levite

January 11, 2025

Louis F. Levite, 77, Carbondale, died Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Geisinger CMC, Scranton, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Carbondale on April 26, 1947, son of the late Frank and Antoinette (Lena) Gallo Levite, he was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel...

Dec 27, 2024

Christopher Michael Gulbin, 49, a lifelong resident of Scranton died at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton on Friday morning. He is the son of Victoria Bonevich Thomas and the late Michael A. Gulbin. 

He is also survived by his step-father, John Thomas of Scranton, his step-mother, Mary Grace Gulbin of Olyphant; a brother, Steven M. of Arizona; an uncle, Michael Bonevich...

Dec 27, 2024

Helen Norella

Dec. 27, 2024

Helen Norella, 89, Whites Crossing, died Friday, December 27, 2024, at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center, Honesdale. She was preceded in death by her husband Anthony Norella.

Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late George and Jenni Sarnoski Manarchuck, she loved spending time with her grandchildren. Helen enjoyed...

Dec 26, 2024

Barbara Kovaleski

December 26, 2024

Barbara Kovaleski, 85, Carbondale died Thursday at home. Her husband was the late Albert Kovaleski.

Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Dominick and Mary Molinaro Donato, she cherished time spent with family and friends. She provided school transportation for Carbondale Area students for a number of years....

Dec 24, 2024

Christopher Butler, 55, of Olyphant died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Dec 24 2024. His wife is the former Tina Edgington.

Born in Scranton, he resided in Olyphant most of his life. His parents were the late Philip and Patricia Repetto Butler.

Chris was known as Mr. Personality or Mr. GQ. He was the best dressed everywhere he went. He was a storyteller like...

Dec 23, 2024

Ronald “Scribby” Opeil December 23, 2024

Ronald “Scribby” Opeil, 74, Simpson, died Monday at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. His wife of 45 years is Ann Guzzi Opeil.

Born in Carbondale, son of the late Paul and Rose Tomaine Opeil, he owned and operated Opeil Flagstone Company for 50 years. Later in life, Ronnie worked...

Dec 6, 2024

Gerard J. Fives Sr. December 6, 2024

Gerard (Jerry) Joseph Fives Sr., 87, Carbondale, PA, passed away on December 6, 2024. His wife of 53 years, the late Marie Bianchi Fives, passed away in 2018.

Born and raised in Carbondale, PA, he was preceded in death by his parents, George and Regina (Steinbrecher) Fives. He...

Nov 26, 2024

Joseph Mark Sr.

November 26, 2024

Joseph Mark Sr., 78, Greenfield Twp., died Tuesday at Commonwealth Regional Hospital, Scranton. His late wife was Mary Ann Calanni Mark.

Born in Carbondale, son of the late Dominic and Helen Zataweski Mark, he worked for many years at RCA and as a bartender at Calanni’s. He ...

Nov 25, 2024

Eugene Dixon November 25, 2024

Eugene Dixon, 65, Lake Ariel, passed away Monday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. His wife is Michele Keller Dixon.

Born in Carbondale, son of the late Joseph and Helen Swanick Dixon, he worked at General Dynamics in Pittston as a Lead Machine Tech. He was a hard worker...

Nov 19, 2024

Elaine Wormuth

November 19, 2024

Elaine Wormuth, 76, Carbondale, died Tuesday at Carbondale Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in New Rochelle NY, daughter of the late Al Turpack and Rose Marie McHugh, she enjoyed bingo; was an avid reader; and cherished time spent with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. The family extends...

Nov 18, 2024

Nicholas Demian, 98, of Olyphant died Monday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. His wife, the former Helen Youshock, preceded him in death on September 20, 2022. They were married for 74 years.

Born Dec. 18, 1925, in Vintondale , he was the son of the late Michael and Anna Dziama Demian. Nick was a 1943 graduate of Olyphant High...

Nov 16, 2024

Carmella (Muto) Galati

November 16, 2024

Carmella (Muto) Galati, 95, formerly of Carbondale, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2024, at Mid-Valley Health Care Center, Peckville surrounded by her family. Her husband was the late Michael Angelo Galati.

Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Frank and Assunta (DeMarco) Muto, she was a member...

Nov 14, 2024

Marcia (Duchnik) Thomas November 14, 2024

Marcia (Duchnik)Thomas, 72, of Middletown, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, November 14, 2024, surrounded by her family.

Born August 2, 1952, in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late former Mayor Nicholas Duchnik and Veronica (Rutkowski) Duchnik.

A proud graduate of Mid...

Nov 14, 2024

Bonnie L. Abraham

November 14, 2024

Bonnie L. Abraham, 70, of Honesdale PA, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, November 14, 2024, at her home.

The youngest daughter of the late William Abraham and Shirley Richards Abraham, Bonnie was a unique blend of style, humor, and strength. She was a graduate of Lackawanna College, former...

Nov 11, 2024

Marion P. DiPietro, 82, of Olyphant, died on Monday night at Geisinger-Community Medical Center, Scranton surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband Carmen A. They were married on April 11, 1964.

Born in Dunmore, she was a resident of Olyphant for the last 60 years. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Vinchinza Genett. Marion was...

Nov 6, 2024

Mary Ann “Mern” Mackrell Novak, 70, of Olyphant, passed away on Wednesday afternoon from a brief battle with adenocarcinoma at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. She is survived by her husband, Anthony F. Novak Jr. They were married on May 9, 1980.

Born in Peckville on January 31, 1954 to the late David and Jane Mackrell; she was raised in the...

Oct 31, 2024

John M Paluzzi

October 31, 2024

John M. Paluzzi, 82, of East Benton, passed away early Thursday morning, October 31, 2024, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. He was the beloved husband of the late Jeanette Paluzzi, who passed away in 2017.

Born and raised in Vandling to the late Gesualdo and Aurora...

Oct 28, 2024

Thordis Jane “Snooky” Moffitt

October 28, 2024

Thordis Jane “Snooky” Moffitt, 86, of Mayfield, PA, passed away peacefully in the care of Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore on October 28, 2024. Born on May 18, 1938, in Mount Prospect, Illinois, Jane was the beloved wife of the late Roland W. Moffitt, with whom...

Oct 26, 2024

Harold Brister

October 26, 2024

Harold Brister, 88, of Dalton, formerly of Carbondale, died Saturday at Geisinger CMC, Scranton. His wife Linda Brister preceded him in death.

Born in Wellsboro, son of the late Lloyd Brister and Bertha Jerram, he was an Army veteran. Prior to retirement he worked at Casket Shells Inc...

Oct 19, 2024

Alice Pitera, 96, a resident of Elizabeth Church Manor, Binghamton, NY passed away peacefully on October 19, 2024.

Her parents were the late Theodore and Rose Fedorchak Malhenzie. She was also preceded in death by a son, Robert W.; and two brothers: Walter and Theodore “Ted” Malhenzie. Alice is survived by a son Walter (Janice) of Binghamton, NY; a granddaughter, Kelly...