Obituaries
Obituaries for Lawrence A. Gabriel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.and Hudak-O'Shea & Gabriel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.
Helen A Morano
Dec 20, 2006
Helen McVicar Morano, a lifelong resident of Olyphant, died Wednesday morning at home. Her husband, Michael A., died on January 10, 2000.Born in Olyphant on March 14, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Mary Ellen Judson McVicar, and was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Scranton.She attended Olyphant High School and graduated from...
Lynne A Zarnosky
Dec 2, 2006
Lynne A. Zarnosky, Dickson City, died Saturday at Community Medical Center, Scranton.Her mother is the former Elinor M. Kasha Zarnosky. Her father, Leo F. Zarnosky, died in January 2005.Born in Scranton, she was raised in Blakely and resided in Dickson City for the last 10 years. She was a 1975 graduate of Valley View High School and attended Mansfield University....
Allan Mashie
Nov 20, 2006
Allan Mashie, a lifelong resident of Dickson City, died Monday at AseraCare Hospice at Mid Valley Hospital, Peckville.His parents are Martin and Eleanor Lebida Mashie. He was a graduate of St. Mary’s School, Dickson City, and a 1971 graduate of Mid Valley High School. He was a member of St. Mary of the Visitation Church, Dickson City and a former...
Romayne V Westgate
Nov 17, 2006
Romayne Westgate, of Olyphant, died Friday evening in the VNA Hospice at Community Medical Center.Born and raised in Jessup, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Mildred Mackey Kane. She resided in Olyphant for the last 20 years. She graduated from Jessup High School and was a member of St. James Church, Jessup.She enjoyed going out to dinner,...
Mildred Malanczuk
Oct 29, 2006
Mildred Malanczuk, 81, a lifelong resident of Peckville, died Sunday at home.Born in Blakely, she was the daughter of the late William and Julia Mazur Fritz. She was a graduate of Blakely High School and was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Church, Olyphant. She worked at and retired from the Globe Store.Surviving is a nephew, John Mazur, Peckville.Funeral...
Beverly J Linsinbigler
Oct 7, 2006
Beverly Linsinbigler, 52, of Olyphant, died on Saturday night at home, under the care of Heartland Hospice Services. She is survived by her husband of 18 years, Frank Linsinbigler.Born in Scranton, she grew up in Eynon and resided in Olyphant for the last 18 years. Her parents were the late Thomas P. and Matilda Novotny Bryer. She graduated from Valley...
Joseph R Alvord
Oct 5, 2006
Joseph R. Alvord, 61, of Clarks Summit died on October 5th. Born in Scranton, he resided in Clarks Summit with his wife Carol A. Andrews Alvord. Their 38th wedding anniversary would have been on November 6th.He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed trips to Atlantic City, the ocean and his computer.He is survived by a son, Frank...
Virginia Pisanchyn
Aug 14, 2006
Virginia Cantanzariti Pisancyhn, 77, of Olyphant, died on Monday morning at Mercy Hospital. Her husband, Roman, died in 1986.Born in Calabria, Italy, she came to Olyphant as a child and lived there the rest of her life. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Lena Tripodi Cantanzariti and stepdaughter of the late Sam Bianco. She was a graduate...
Mary Catherine Durkin
Jul 28, 2006
Mary Catherine Durkin, R.N. of Olyphant died early Friday morning at Mercy Hospital, Scranton. Her parents were Owen and Ellen Howley Durkin.Born in Olyphant, she was a lifelong resident. She was a graduate of St. Patrick’s High School, Olyphant; a lifetime member of St. Patrick’s Church and was active in the Parish Society.She retired after 37 years of service from...
Joseph J Maslar
Jul 11, 2006
Joseph J. Maslar, a former resident of Dickson City for over 20 years, died on Tuesday at AseraCare Hospice at Mid Valley Hospital. He celebrated his 90th birthday on June 25th. Born in Sturges, he resided there most of his life. His parents were John and Anna Olenick Maslar.He retired from General Motors in N.J.He was a member of Holy...
Jack D Harrington
Jul 3, 2006
Jack D. Harrington, 65, of RD Olyphant, died on Monday at Mercy Hospital, Scranton. His wife is the former Joan M. Thompson. They celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary on May 31st.Born in Scranton he resided in RD Olyphant for the last 24 years. His parents were the late John “Red” and Catherine Robbins Harrington. He attended Scranton schools.He was employed...
Leona Weber
Apr 21, 2006
Deceased: Leona WeberDate of Death: Friday, April 21, 2006Leona Weber, 85, of Olyphant, died on Friday night at Mercy Hospital, Scranton. She is the daughter of the late Walter & Josephine Weber. Born in Olyphant, she was a lifelong resident. She was also a lifelong member of St. Michael the Archangel Church, Olyphant and their Altar Rosary Society.Before retirement she was...
David M Muncie
Jan 27, 2006
David M. Muncie, 30, died on Friday at Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. He resided in Mayfield with his wife and soul mate of 12 years, Alita and their son, Devin.Born in Pottsville, he was a resident of Jermyn most of his life. The son of Rosari Clauss Muncie, Jermyn and Thomas W. Muncie, Scranton, he was a member of Sacred...
Shealyn Anne Gaglio
Jan 16, 2006
Shealyn Anna Gaglio, infant daughter of Valerie Roman Gaglio and Gerald R. Gaglio of Olyphant died at birth at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton on Monday.She is also survived by one sister, Sierra, at home; her maternal grandmother, Nancy Trygar; her paternal grandparents, Margaret & Stephen Gaglio; and aunts and uncles.Funeral Services will be private and at the convenience of the...
Marilyn M Carr
Dec 19, 2005
Marilyn Carr, 72, of Lake Ariel and formerly of Taylor, died on Monday at Mercy Hospital, Scranton. She was the daughter of the late George and Margaret Tannler Miller.Born in Taylor, she was a graduate of Taylor-Moosic High School, Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Temple University. She was a teacher for the Philadelphia School District before becoming employed and retiring...
Andrew Cucura
Dec 12, 2005
Andrew Cucura, 76, a lifelong resident of Olyphant, died on Monday at home after an illness. His wife is the former Nadia D. Swallow. They celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary on February 16th.Born in Peckville, he was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Fedorchak Cucura. He was a 1948 graduate of Olyphant High School and was a member...
Mary Stemphoski
Dec 6, 2005
Mary Stemphoski, 56, of Olyphant, died on Tuesday at Mercy Hospice, Mercy Hospital, Scranton after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Her parents were the late, John “Red” and Catherine Robbins Harrington.Born in Scranton she resided there most of her life before moving to Olyphant. She attended North Scranton High School and was a member of Providence United Methodist Church,...
August A Ricciardi
Dec 6, 2005
August A. Ricciardi., 73, a lifelong resident of Olyphant, died on Tuesday at Community Medical Center, Scranton. His wife is the former Anna Mae Fedorchak. They celebrated their 52nd anniversary on August 8th.Born in Olyphant, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Margaret Ricciardi. He graduated from Olyphant High School in 1950 and was employed and retired from...
Susan Oprishko
Nov 28, 2005
Susan Oprishko, 48, a lifelong resident of Olyphant, died on Monday at home after a yearlong battle with lung cancer.Born in Peckville, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mildred Peernock Oprishko and a member of Ss. Cyril & Methodius Church, Olyphant.She was a 1975 graduate of Mid Valley High School and was employed by MetLife for 17...
Sophie Youshock
Sep 16, 2005
Sophie Youshock, 94, of Olyphant died on Friday night at Dunmore Healthcare Center, Dunmore. She was the wife of John Youshock, Sr. who died in 1992.Born in Herkimer, NY, she was the daughter of Walter and Helen Ukrainic Synyson and a member of Ss. Cyril & Methodius Church, Olyphant.She was very devoted to her family and her religion and was...
Helen A Morano
Dec 20, 2006
Helen McVicar Morano, a lifelong resident of Olyphant, died Wednesday morning at home. Her husband, Michael A., died on January 10, 2000.Born in Olyphant on March 14, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Mary Ellen Judson McVicar, and was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Scranton.She attended Olyphant High School and graduated from...
Lynne A Zarnosky
Dec 2, 2006
Lynne A. Zarnosky, Dickson City, died Saturday at Community Medical Center, Scranton.Her mother is the former Elinor M. Kasha Zarnosky. Her father, Leo F. Zarnosky, died in January 2005.Born in Scranton, she was raised in Blakely and resided in Dickson City for the last 10 years. She was a 1975 graduate of Valley View High School and attended Mansfield University....
Allan Mashie
Nov 20, 2006
Allan Mashie, a lifelong resident of Dickson City, died Monday at AseraCare Hospice at Mid Valley Hospital, Peckville.His parents are Martin and Eleanor Lebida Mashie. He was a graduate of St. Mary’s School, Dickson City, and a 1971 graduate of Mid Valley High School. He was a member of St. Mary of the Visitation Church, Dickson City and a former...
Romayne V Westgate
Nov 17, 2006
Romayne Westgate, of Olyphant, died Friday evening in the VNA Hospice at Community Medical Center.Born and raised in Jessup, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Mildred Mackey Kane. She resided in Olyphant for the last 20 years. She graduated from Jessup High School and was a member of St. James Church, Jessup.She enjoyed going out to dinner,...
Mildred Malanczuk
Oct 29, 2006
Mildred Malanczuk, 81, a lifelong resident of Peckville, died Sunday at home.Born in Blakely, she was the daughter of the late William and Julia Mazur Fritz. She was a graduate of Blakely High School and was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Church, Olyphant. She worked at and retired from the Globe Store.Surviving is a nephew, John Mazur, Peckville.Funeral...
Beverly J Linsinbigler
Oct 7, 2006
Beverly Linsinbigler, 52, of Olyphant, died on Saturday night at home, under the care of Heartland Hospice Services. She is survived by her husband of 18 years, Frank Linsinbigler.Born in Scranton, she grew up in Eynon and resided in Olyphant for the last 18 years. Her parents were the late Thomas P. and Matilda Novotny Bryer. She graduated from Valley...
Joseph R Alvord
Oct 5, 2006
Joseph R. Alvord, 61, of Clarks Summit died on October 5th. Born in Scranton, he resided in Clarks Summit with his wife Carol A. Andrews Alvord. Their 38th wedding anniversary would have been on November 6th.He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed trips to Atlantic City, the ocean and his computer.He is survived by a son, Frank...
Virginia Pisanchyn
Aug 14, 2006
Virginia Cantanzariti Pisancyhn, 77, of Olyphant, died on Monday morning at Mercy Hospital. Her husband, Roman, died in 1986.Born in Calabria, Italy, she came to Olyphant as a child and lived there the rest of her life. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Lena Tripodi Cantanzariti and stepdaughter of the late Sam Bianco. She was a graduate...
Mary Catherine Durkin
Jul 28, 2006
Mary Catherine Durkin, R.N. of Olyphant died early Friday morning at Mercy Hospital, Scranton. Her parents were Owen and Ellen Howley Durkin.Born in Olyphant, she was a lifelong resident. She was a graduate of St. Patrick’s High School, Olyphant; a lifetime member of St. Patrick’s Church and was active in the Parish Society.She retired after 37 years of service from...
Joseph J Maslar
Jul 11, 2006
Joseph J. Maslar, a former resident of Dickson City for over 20 years, died on Tuesday at AseraCare Hospice at Mid Valley Hospital. He celebrated his 90th birthday on June 25th. Born in Sturges, he resided there most of his life. His parents were John and Anna Olenick Maslar.He retired from General Motors in N.J.He was a member of Holy...
Jack D Harrington
Jul 3, 2006
Jack D. Harrington, 65, of RD Olyphant, died on Monday at Mercy Hospital, Scranton. His wife is the former Joan M. Thompson. They celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary on May 31st.Born in Scranton he resided in RD Olyphant for the last 24 years. His parents were the late John “Red” and Catherine Robbins Harrington. He attended Scranton schools.He was employed...
Leona Weber
Apr 21, 2006
Deceased: Leona WeberDate of Death: Friday, April 21, 2006Leona Weber, 85, of Olyphant, died on Friday night at Mercy Hospital, Scranton. She is the daughter of the late Walter & Josephine Weber. Born in Olyphant, she was a lifelong resident. She was also a lifelong member of St. Michael the Archangel Church, Olyphant and their Altar Rosary Society.Before retirement she was...
David M Muncie
Jan 27, 2006
David M. Muncie, 30, died on Friday at Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. He resided in Mayfield with his wife and soul mate of 12 years, Alita and their son, Devin.Born in Pottsville, he was a resident of Jermyn most of his life. The son of Rosari Clauss Muncie, Jermyn and Thomas W. Muncie, Scranton, he was a member of Sacred...
Shealyn Anne Gaglio
Jan 16, 2006
Shealyn Anna Gaglio, infant daughter of Valerie Roman Gaglio and Gerald R. Gaglio of Olyphant died at birth at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton on Monday.She is also survived by one sister, Sierra, at home; her maternal grandmother, Nancy Trygar; her paternal grandparents, Margaret & Stephen Gaglio; and aunts and uncles.Funeral Services will be private and at the convenience of the...
Marilyn M Carr
Dec 19, 2005
Marilyn Carr, 72, of Lake Ariel and formerly of Taylor, died on Monday at Mercy Hospital, Scranton. She was the daughter of the late George and Margaret Tannler Miller.Born in Taylor, she was a graduate of Taylor-Moosic High School, Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Temple University. She was a teacher for the Philadelphia School District before becoming employed and retiring...
Andrew Cucura
Dec 12, 2005
Andrew Cucura, 76, a lifelong resident of Olyphant, died on Monday at home after an illness. His wife is the former Nadia D. Swallow. They celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary on February 16th.Born in Peckville, he was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Fedorchak Cucura. He was a 1948 graduate of Olyphant High School and was a member...
Mary Stemphoski
Dec 6, 2005
Mary Stemphoski, 56, of Olyphant, died on Tuesday at Mercy Hospice, Mercy Hospital, Scranton after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Her parents were the late, John “Red” and Catherine Robbins Harrington.Born in Scranton she resided there most of her life before moving to Olyphant. She attended North Scranton High School and was a member of Providence United Methodist Church,...
August A Ricciardi
Dec 6, 2005
August A. Ricciardi., 73, a lifelong resident of Olyphant, died on Tuesday at Community Medical Center, Scranton. His wife is the former Anna Mae Fedorchak. They celebrated their 52nd anniversary on August 8th.Born in Olyphant, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Margaret Ricciardi. He graduated from Olyphant High School in 1950 and was employed and retired from...
Susan Oprishko
Nov 28, 2005
Susan Oprishko, 48, a lifelong resident of Olyphant, died on Monday at home after a yearlong battle with lung cancer.Born in Peckville, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mildred Peernock Oprishko and a member of Ss. Cyril & Methodius Church, Olyphant.She was a 1975 graduate of Mid Valley High School and was employed by MetLife for 17...
Sophie Youshock
Sep 16, 2005
Sophie Youshock, 94, of Olyphant died on Friday night at Dunmore Healthcare Center, Dunmore. She was the wife of John Youshock, Sr. who died in 1992.Born in Herkimer, NY, she was the daughter of Walter and Helen Ukrainic Synyson and a member of Ss. Cyril & Methodius Church, Olyphant.She was very devoted to her family and her religion and was...
