Obituaries
Obituaries for Lawrence A. Gabriel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.and Hudak-O'Shea & Gabriel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.
Justin T. Rugar
Jul 26, 2024
Justin Thomas Rugar
July 26, 2024
Justin Thomas Rugar, 36, Simpson, passed away Friday, July 26, 2024.
Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, son of the late Richard and Linda (Jacob) Rugar Sr., he was a funny, caring person who enjoyed fishing, dart leagues, and making everyone laugh.
Justin is survived...
Joshua C. Chorba
Jul 23, 2024
Joshua C. Chorba
July 23, 2024
Joshua C. Chorba, 38, Carbondale, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. His 20-year partner and fiancé is Mary Thomas, Carbondale.
Born in Valdosta, Georgia, Josh graduated from Keystone College with an associate’s degree in culinary arts. He was a line cook...
Mildred A. Walsh
Jul 21, 2024
Mildred A. Walsh, 89, formerly of Blakely, died Sunday night at Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Scranton, under the care of Hospice of the Sacred Heart. Her husband of 58 years was James Patrick Walsh, who died in 2016.
Born in Olyphant, she was the daughter of the late James R. and Mildred Dawson Austin and was a graduate of St....
Alice S. Owens
Jul 16, 2024
Alice S. Owens
July 16, 2024
Alice S. Owens, 89, Lenoxville, died Tuesday. Her husband was the late Thomas J. Owens Sr.
Born in Scranton, daughter of the late William and Ida Purper Morris, she was an extremely devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed attending all their events, especially sporting events for...
Anne Marie Boland
Jul 13, 2024
Anne M. Boland, 96, formerly of Blakely died on Saturday morning at St. Mary’s Villa, Elmhurst where she was a resident for the last three years. Her parents were the late John Edgar and Mary Lear Boland.
Born in Throop, she was a 1945 graduate of Hallahan Catholic Girls’ High School, Philadelphia and was formerly an administrative assistant for Jewish Family...
Darrell Settles
Jul 10, 2024
Darrell Settles July 10, 2024
Darrell Settles, 73, Carbondale, died Wednesday at home. His wife is Sheryl Kulak Settles.
Born in Los Angeles, Ca., he was a Marine Corps veteran serving during the Vietnam War. Darrell loved Jesus and his family. He enjoyed working as a chef.
In addition to his wife, survivors...
Andrew E. Earyes
Jul 10, 2024
Andrew E. Earyes
July 10, 2024
Andrew E. Earyes, 90, Carbondale, died Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at home after a valiant 30 year battle with four different types of cancer. His wife of 65 years was the late Grace A. Earyes.
Andy was the son of the late Mary Straszewski. He was self-employed...
Elizabeth Kubilus
Jul 3, 2024
Elizabeth Kubilus, 85, of Jessup, died Wednesday at Regional Hospital, Scranton. Her husband, Eugene, passed away in 2000.
Born in Jersey City, N.J., she moved to Dalton when she was three and more recently resided in Jessup. She was the daughter of the late Francis and Anna Savukas Karp. She was a graduate of Abington Heights High School and a former...
Julie A. Gigliotti
Jul 3, 2024
Julie A. Gigliotti
July 3, 2024
Julie A. Gigliotti, 56, Carbondale, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of Robert A. Gigliotti and the late Paula (Juliano) Gigliotti, she was a licensed cosmetologist and an animal lover who enjoyed watching movies.
Not...
Dennis Rocher
Jun 25, 2024
Dennis Rocher
June 25, 2024
Dennis Rocher, 56, Carbondale, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at home.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, son of Zaida (Martinez) Rocher and the late Gregory Rocher, he was a receptionist at CSL Plasma. Dennis thoroughly enjoyed helping other people and spending quality time with his kids and grandkids....
John J. Falvo
Jun 20, 2024
John J. Falvo
June 20, 2024
John J. Falvo, 97, Carbondale, passed away Thursday at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale. His wife, the late Frances (Trichilo) Falvo died in 2019.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Carlo and Grace (Bonacci) Falvo, he was a United States Army Veteran and parishioner of Our Lady...
Emily Tropeano
Jun 18, 2024
Emily Tropeano
June 18, 2024
Emily Tropeano, 18, Carbondale, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional Hospital, Salisbury, Maryland.
Born in Scranton, daughter of Kelly (Heenan) and John Moran, she graduated with Honors from Carbondale Area High School on June 7, 2024. In her time at Carbondale Area, she was...
Frank Linsinbigler
Jun 7, 2024
Frank Linsinbigler, 68, of Olyphant, died on Friday, June 7th at home. His wife of 18 years was the former Beverly Bryer who died on October 7, 2006.
Born in Carbondale, he grew up in Childs and resided in Olyphant for the last 36 years. His parents were the late Daniel and Grace Linsinbigler. A U.S. Air Force veteran, he was...
Alvin "Al" Frampton
Jun 3, 2024
Alvin “Al” Frampton
June 3, 2024
Alvin “Al” Frampton, 86, Greenfield Twp. died Monday at CareOne at Somerset Valley in Bridgewater Twp., NJ. His wife is Harriett Freelong Frampton.
Born in Ravenwood, Missouri, son of the late Raymond and Jalia Cornett Frampton, he owned and operated Main St. Sunoco, Carbondale for a number...
Lisa Meals
May 28, 2024
Lisa Meals
May 28, 2024
Lisa Meals, 55, Camp Hill, formerly of Carbondale, passed away Tuesday evening, May 28, 2024, at The Gardens at West Shore, Camp Hill.
Born in Carlisle, daughter of the late James and Cheryl Anthony, she was a dedicated homemaker. Lisa loved dolphins, family movie nights, and cooking. However,...
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...
Justin T. Rugar
Jul 26, 2024
Justin Thomas Rugar
July 26, 2024
Justin Thomas Rugar, 36, Simpson, passed away Friday, July 26, 2024.
Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, son of the late Richard and Linda (Jacob) Rugar Sr., he was a funny, caring person who enjoyed fishing, dart leagues, and making everyone laugh.
Justin is survived...
Joshua C. Chorba
Jul 23, 2024
Joshua C. Chorba
July 23, 2024
Joshua C. Chorba, 38, Carbondale, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. His 20-year partner and fiancé is Mary Thomas, Carbondale.
Born in Valdosta, Georgia, Josh graduated from Keystone College with an associate’s degree in culinary arts. He was a line cook...
Mildred A. Walsh
Jul 21, 2024
Mildred A. Walsh, 89, formerly of Blakely, died Sunday night at Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Scranton, under the care of Hospice of the Sacred Heart. Her husband of 58 years was James Patrick Walsh, who died in 2016.
Born in Olyphant, she was the daughter of the late James R. and Mildred Dawson Austin and was a graduate of St....
Alice S. Owens
Jul 16, 2024
Alice S. Owens
July 16, 2024
Alice S. Owens, 89, Lenoxville, died Tuesday. Her husband was the late Thomas J. Owens Sr.
Born in Scranton, daughter of the late William and Ida Purper Morris, she was an extremely devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed attending all their events, especially sporting events for...
Anne Marie Boland
Jul 13, 2024
Anne M. Boland, 96, formerly of Blakely died on Saturday morning at St. Mary’s Villa, Elmhurst where she was a resident for the last three years. Her parents were the late John Edgar and Mary Lear Boland.
Born in Throop, she was a 1945 graduate of Hallahan Catholic Girls’ High School, Philadelphia and was formerly an administrative assistant for Jewish Family...
Darrell Settles
Jul 10, 2024
Darrell Settles July 10, 2024
Darrell Settles, 73, Carbondale, died Wednesday at home. His wife is Sheryl Kulak Settles.
Born in Los Angeles, Ca., he was a Marine Corps veteran serving during the Vietnam War. Darrell loved Jesus and his family. He enjoyed working as a chef.
In addition to his wife, survivors...
Andrew E. Earyes
Jul 10, 2024
Andrew E. Earyes
July 10, 2024
Andrew E. Earyes, 90, Carbondale, died Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at home after a valiant 30 year battle with four different types of cancer. His wife of 65 years was the late Grace A. Earyes.
Andy was the son of the late Mary Straszewski. He was self-employed...
Elizabeth Kubilus
Jul 3, 2024
Elizabeth Kubilus, 85, of Jessup, died Wednesday at Regional Hospital, Scranton. Her husband, Eugene, passed away in 2000.
Born in Jersey City, N.J., she moved to Dalton when she was three and more recently resided in Jessup. She was the daughter of the late Francis and Anna Savukas Karp. She was a graduate of Abington Heights High School and a former...
Julie A. Gigliotti
Jul 3, 2024
Julie A. Gigliotti
July 3, 2024
Julie A. Gigliotti, 56, Carbondale, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of Robert A. Gigliotti and the late Paula (Juliano) Gigliotti, she was a licensed cosmetologist and an animal lover who enjoyed watching movies.
Not...
Dennis Rocher
Jun 25, 2024
Dennis Rocher
June 25, 2024
Dennis Rocher, 56, Carbondale, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at home.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, son of Zaida (Martinez) Rocher and the late Gregory Rocher, he was a receptionist at CSL Plasma. Dennis thoroughly enjoyed helping other people and spending quality time with his kids and grandkids....
John J. Falvo
Jun 20, 2024
John J. Falvo
June 20, 2024
John J. Falvo, 97, Carbondale, passed away Thursday at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale. His wife, the late Frances (Trichilo) Falvo died in 2019.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Carlo and Grace (Bonacci) Falvo, he was a United States Army Veteran and parishioner of Our Lady...
Emily Tropeano
Jun 18, 2024
Emily Tropeano
June 18, 2024
Emily Tropeano, 18, Carbondale, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional Hospital, Salisbury, Maryland.
Born in Scranton, daughter of Kelly (Heenan) and John Moran, she graduated with Honors from Carbondale Area High School on June 7, 2024. In her time at Carbondale Area, she was...
Frank Linsinbigler
Jun 7, 2024
Frank Linsinbigler, 68, of Olyphant, died on Friday, June 7th at home. His wife of 18 years was the former Beverly Bryer who died on October 7, 2006.
Born in Carbondale, he grew up in Childs and resided in Olyphant for the last 36 years. His parents were the late Daniel and Grace Linsinbigler. A U.S. Air Force veteran, he was...
Alvin "Al" Frampton
Jun 3, 2024
Alvin “Al” Frampton
June 3, 2024
Alvin “Al” Frampton, 86, Greenfield Twp. died Monday at CareOne at Somerset Valley in Bridgewater Twp., NJ. His wife is Harriett Freelong Frampton.
Born in Ravenwood, Missouri, son of the late Raymond and Jalia Cornett Frampton, he owned and operated Main St. Sunoco, Carbondale for a number...
Lisa Meals
May 28, 2024
Lisa Meals
May 28, 2024
Lisa Meals, 55, Camp Hill, formerly of Carbondale, passed away Tuesday evening, May 28, 2024, at The Gardens at West Shore, Camp Hill.
Born in Carlisle, daughter of the late James and Cheryl Anthony, she was a dedicated homemaker. Lisa loved dolphins, family movie nights, and cooking. However,...
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...

