Obituaries
Obituaries for Lawrence A. Gabriel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.and Hudak-O'Shea & Gabriel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.
John Jene Morelli
May 26, 2024
John Jene Morelli, 80, left this life on May 26, 2024 at Heritage Hall Healthcare Center in Front Royal, VA. John was born with his twin brother Tom on August 31, 1943 in Washington, DC to John J. Morelli and Betty M. Bachrach-Morelli.
John spent his early life in the Washington, DC area with his brother, mother and Army Sergeant father....
Diane M. Tyriw
May 25, 2024
Diane M. Tyriw
May 25, 2024
Diane M. Tyriw, 70, Greenfield Township, passed away Saturday at Commonwealth Regional Hospital of Scranton. She and her husband, William “Bill” Tyriw have been married for 23 years. They would have celebrated their 24 th wedding anniversary on December 2, 2024.
Born in Binghamton NY, daughter of...
John C. Seigle
May 24, 2024
John C. Seigle May 24, 2024
John C. Seigle, 76, Carbondale, passed away Friday evening at Commonwealth Regional Hospital of Scranton. His wife is the former Blesylda Yadao.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late John A. and Marjorie (Moon) Seigle, he was a United States Navy Veteran during the Vietnam War and member of...
Donald "Donnie" R. Edwards Jr.
May 21, 2024
Donald ‘Donnie’ R. Edwards Jr. May 21, 2024
Donald “Donnie” Robert Edwards Jr., 55, of Greenfield Twp., passed away at home on Tuesday.
Born in Carbondale, Donnie was the son of the late Donald and Lillian Edwards. He was a graduate of Lakeland High School. Donnie worked several years in the family business, Mountain View...
Alan Gardner
May 12, 2024
Alan Gardner
May 12, 2024
Alan Gardner, 67, Lake Ariel, died Sunday at Geisinger CMC Scranton, after an illness. His wife is the former Cindy Drake.
Born in Corning, New York, son of the late Monroe Leonard and Edith Mae (O’Dell) Gardner, he was a talented auto mechanic. An avid hunter who also...
Todd Thomas Parry
May 7, 2024
Todd Parry, 56, of Peckville, died peacefully at home on Tuesday morning. He is survived by his wife, Debra Hartman Parry. They were married on October 6, 1990.
Born in Scranton, he resided in Peckville for almost twenty years. Todd was the son of Thomas and Joan Parry of Scranton. He was a 1985 graduate of Scranton Central High School and a...
Kevin W. (Bro) Chubb
May 6, 2024
Kevin W. (Bro) Chubb
May 6, 2024
Kevin W. (Bro) Chubb, 68, of Carbondale, died Monday, May 6, 2024, at Regional Hospital of Scranton. His wife is Theresa Mark Chubb.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Earl H. and Betty Lou Swingle Chubb, he was a machinist. He was a Third Degree...
Joseph M. Cuce
May 1, 2024
Joseph M. Cuce
May 1, 2024
Joseph M. Cuce, 64, Carbondale, died Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at home.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Anthony and Rose Marie (Mazza) Cuce, he was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Carbondale. Joe was a 1978 graduate of Carbondale Area High School,...
Bessie Ann (Lowe) Lombardo
Apr 26, 2024
Bessie Ann (Lowe) Lombardo
April 26, 2024
Bessie Ann (Lowe) Lombardo, a vibrant spirit with a love for life, literature, and pugs, passed away April 26th, 2024, at the age of 92. Bess, as she preferred to be known, was born in Charleston, West Virginia, to William B. Lowe and Agnes C. (Newark) Lowe. Bess...
Marysue (Galati) Andzulis
Apr 6, 2024
Marysue Galati Andzulis
April 6, 2024
Marysue Galati Andzulis, 67, Carbondale, died Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Allied Hospice, Scranton, after a brief battle with brain cancer.
Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of Carmella Galati and the late Michael Angelo Galati. She worked at Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin.
...
Ann (Fife) Rogish
Apr 6, 2024
Ann (Fife) Rogish
April 6, 2024
Ann Rogish, 95, of Carbondale, passed away at her home on Saturday, April 6, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. She was the widow of Joseph J. Rogish Sr., who died on October 7, 2004. The couple was married for 56 years.
Born in Childs, PA, she...
Carmel A. (Craparo) Casper
Mar 23, 2024
Carmel A. (Craparo) Casper
March 23, 2024
Carmel A. (Craparo) Casper, 89, Greenfield Township, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 23, 2024, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Her husband, the late Walter F. Casper, died on July 20, 2015.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late James and Theresa...
Samuel A. Mancuso
Mar 19, 2024
Samuel A Mancuso
March 19, 2024
Samuel A. Mancuso, 89, of Carbondale, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Regional Hospital of Scranton. His wife is the former Joan Weidig. They celebrated 61 years of marriage in September.
Born in Carbondale on April 24, 1934, he was the son of late...
Carmella J. Zink
Mar 14, 2024
Carmella J. Zink
March 14, 2024
Carmella J. (Costanzo) Zink, Buffalo NY, formerly of Carbondale, died Thursday, March 14, 2024.
Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Downing Costanzo.
Surviving are: sons, Robert; and Edward “Tiger”; a daughter, Patricia Hewitt and husband, Charles; grandchildren, Joseph...
Maria (Chellino) Murgia
Mar 13, 2024
Maria (Chellino) Murgia
March 13, 2024
Maria (Chellino) Murgia, 97, passed away Wednesday evening, March 13, 2024, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Her husband, John Murgia, died in 2007.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Frances Tolerico and Anthony Chellino, she was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church,...
Philip A. Pettinato
Mar 6, 2024
Philip A. Pettinato
March 6, 2024
Philip A. Pettinato, 91, of Carbondale died Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. His wife is the former Joan Zeznock.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Philip “Bull” and Margaret Solt Pettinato, Philip or “Lil Bull” to all who knew him, was...
Henry J. Wilding
Mar 2, 2024
Henry J. Wilding of Archbald passed away peacefully March 2, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Olyphant on July 14, 1929, he was the son of Bella Hughes Wilding and David Wilding. He was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War Era. His career was an agent for Western and Southern Life Insurance. He also was a...
David J. Beckage
Mar 1, 2024
David J. Beckage, 67, a resident of Scott Township since 1978 passed away on Friday afternoon. He is survived by his wife, Diana Benasutti Beckage, happily together since 2006.
Born in Peckville, he was the son of the late Stephen and Julia Billets Beckage. David was a graduate of Mid Valley High School, class of 1976. He was employed by Cable Associates, Inc., Archbald...
Karen Loomis
Feb 27, 2024
Karen Loomis
February 27, 2024
Karen Loomis, 72, Jefferson Township, died Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at Geisinger Community Medical, Scranton. Her husband, the late Stephen Loomis, died in 2014.
Born in Carbondale as Patricia “Karen” Peskur, daughter of the late John and Mary (Soltus) Peskur, she was a 1969 graduate of Forest City...
Leona G. Weston
Feb 24, 2024
Leona G. Fedorchak Weston, 98, a resident of Blakely for most of her life, died February 24 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Her husband of 72 years was Joseph R. Weston who died March 2, 2015.
Born in Peckville, she was the daughter of the late John and Irene Malhenzie Fedorchak. She was a graduate of Olyphant High School and a...
John Jene Morelli
May 26, 2024
John Jene Morelli, 80, left this life on May 26, 2024 at Heritage Hall Healthcare Center in Front Royal, VA. John was born with his twin brother Tom on August 31, 1943 in Washington, DC to John J. Morelli and Betty M. Bachrach-Morelli.
John spent his early life in the Washington, DC area with his brother, mother and Army Sergeant father....
Diane M. Tyriw
May 25, 2024
Diane M. Tyriw
May 25, 2024
Diane M. Tyriw, 70, Greenfield Township, passed away Saturday at Commonwealth Regional Hospital of Scranton. She and her husband, William “Bill” Tyriw have been married for 23 years. They would have celebrated their 24 th wedding anniversary on December 2, 2024.
Born in Binghamton NY, daughter of...
John C. Seigle
May 24, 2024
John C. Seigle May 24, 2024
John C. Seigle, 76, Carbondale, passed away Friday evening at Commonwealth Regional Hospital of Scranton. His wife is the former Blesylda Yadao.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late John A. and Marjorie (Moon) Seigle, he was a United States Navy Veteran during the Vietnam War and member of...
Donald "Donnie" R. Edwards Jr.
May 21, 2024
Donald ‘Donnie’ R. Edwards Jr. May 21, 2024
Donald “Donnie” Robert Edwards Jr., 55, of Greenfield Twp., passed away at home on Tuesday.
Born in Carbondale, Donnie was the son of the late Donald and Lillian Edwards. He was a graduate of Lakeland High School. Donnie worked several years in the family business, Mountain View...
Alan Gardner
May 12, 2024
Alan Gardner
May 12, 2024
Alan Gardner, 67, Lake Ariel, died Sunday at Geisinger CMC Scranton, after an illness. His wife is the former Cindy Drake.
Born in Corning, New York, son of the late Monroe Leonard and Edith Mae (O’Dell) Gardner, he was a talented auto mechanic. An avid hunter who also...
Todd Thomas Parry
May 7, 2024
Todd Parry, 56, of Peckville, died peacefully at home on Tuesday morning. He is survived by his wife, Debra Hartman Parry. They were married on October 6, 1990.
Born in Scranton, he resided in Peckville for almost twenty years. Todd was the son of Thomas and Joan Parry of Scranton. He was a 1985 graduate of Scranton Central High School and a...
Kevin W. (Bro) Chubb
May 6, 2024
Kevin W. (Bro) Chubb
May 6, 2024
Kevin W. (Bro) Chubb, 68, of Carbondale, died Monday, May 6, 2024, at Regional Hospital of Scranton. His wife is Theresa Mark Chubb.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Earl H. and Betty Lou Swingle Chubb, he was a machinist. He was a Third Degree...
Joseph M. Cuce
May 1, 2024
Joseph M. Cuce
May 1, 2024
Joseph M. Cuce, 64, Carbondale, died Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at home.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Anthony and Rose Marie (Mazza) Cuce, he was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Carbondale. Joe was a 1978 graduate of Carbondale Area High School,...
Bessie Ann (Lowe) Lombardo
Apr 26, 2024
Bessie Ann (Lowe) Lombardo
April 26, 2024
Bessie Ann (Lowe) Lombardo, a vibrant spirit with a love for life, literature, and pugs, passed away April 26th, 2024, at the age of 92. Bess, as she preferred to be known, was born in Charleston, West Virginia, to William B. Lowe and Agnes C. (Newark) Lowe. Bess...
Marysue (Galati) Andzulis
Apr 6, 2024
Marysue Galati Andzulis
April 6, 2024
Marysue Galati Andzulis, 67, Carbondale, died Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Allied Hospice, Scranton, after a brief battle with brain cancer.
Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of Carmella Galati and the late Michael Angelo Galati. She worked at Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin.
...
Ann (Fife) Rogish
Apr 6, 2024
Ann (Fife) Rogish
April 6, 2024
Ann Rogish, 95, of Carbondale, passed away at her home on Saturday, April 6, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. She was the widow of Joseph J. Rogish Sr., who died on October 7, 2004. The couple was married for 56 years.
Born in Childs, PA, she...
Carmel A. (Craparo) Casper
Mar 23, 2024
Carmel A. (Craparo) Casper
March 23, 2024
Carmel A. (Craparo) Casper, 89, Greenfield Township, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 23, 2024, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Her husband, the late Walter F. Casper, died on July 20, 2015.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late James and Theresa...
Samuel A. Mancuso
Mar 19, 2024
Samuel A Mancuso
March 19, 2024
Samuel A. Mancuso, 89, of Carbondale, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Regional Hospital of Scranton. His wife is the former Joan Weidig. They celebrated 61 years of marriage in September.
Born in Carbondale on April 24, 1934, he was the son of late...
Carmella J. Zink
Mar 14, 2024
Carmella J. Zink
March 14, 2024
Carmella J. (Costanzo) Zink, Buffalo NY, formerly of Carbondale, died Thursday, March 14, 2024.
Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Downing Costanzo.
Surviving are: sons, Robert; and Edward “Tiger”; a daughter, Patricia Hewitt and husband, Charles; grandchildren, Joseph...
Maria (Chellino) Murgia
Mar 13, 2024
Maria (Chellino) Murgia
March 13, 2024
Maria (Chellino) Murgia, 97, passed away Wednesday evening, March 13, 2024, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Her husband, John Murgia, died in 2007.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Frances Tolerico and Anthony Chellino, she was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church,...
Philip A. Pettinato
Mar 6, 2024
Philip A. Pettinato
March 6, 2024
Philip A. Pettinato, 91, of Carbondale died Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. His wife is the former Joan Zeznock.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Philip “Bull” and Margaret Solt Pettinato, Philip or “Lil Bull” to all who knew him, was...
Henry J. Wilding
Mar 2, 2024
Henry J. Wilding of Archbald passed away peacefully March 2, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Olyphant on July 14, 1929, he was the son of Bella Hughes Wilding and David Wilding. He was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War Era. His career was an agent for Western and Southern Life Insurance. He also was a...
David J. Beckage
Mar 1, 2024
David J. Beckage, 67, a resident of Scott Township since 1978 passed away on Friday afternoon. He is survived by his wife, Diana Benasutti Beckage, happily together since 2006.
Born in Peckville, he was the son of the late Stephen and Julia Billets Beckage. David was a graduate of Mid Valley High School, class of 1976. He was employed by Cable Associates, Inc., Archbald...
Karen Loomis
Feb 27, 2024
Karen Loomis
February 27, 2024
Karen Loomis, 72, Jefferson Township, died Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at Geisinger Community Medical, Scranton. Her husband, the late Stephen Loomis, died in 2014.
Born in Carbondale as Patricia “Karen” Peskur, daughter of the late John and Mary (Soltus) Peskur, she was a 1969 graduate of Forest City...
Leona G. Weston
Feb 24, 2024
Leona G. Fedorchak Weston, 98, a resident of Blakely for most of her life, died February 24 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Her husband of 72 years was Joseph R. Weston who died March 2, 2015.
Born in Peckville, she was the daughter of the late John and Irene Malhenzie Fedorchak. She was a graduate of Olyphant High School and a...