Obituaries
Obituaries for Lawrence A. Gabriel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.and Hudak-O'Shea & Gabriel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.
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...
David M. Greene
Feb 19, 2024
David M. Greene February 19, 2024
David M. Greene, 68, of Peckville, died Monday at home. His longtime companion was the late Theodora Chwasciewski.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late John and Mary Ellen Gerrity Greene, he was a 1973 graduate of Carbondale Area High School. He worked over 20 years at TW ComCorp...
Linda Beth Ondrako
Feb 14, 2024
Linda Beth Ondrako, 64, of Olyphant, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 14, and is at peace with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She is survived by her husband, best friend and love of her life, Steve. They married in 2014.Born in Wichita, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Joy McCannon. Linda was a graduate of...
Lisa (Garretson) Willette
Feb 10, 2024
Lisa (Garretson) Willette
February 10, 2024
Lisa (Garretson) Willette, Carbondale, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at home. Her husband is Walter Willette.
Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, daughter of the late James Garretson and the late Carol Haley, she was a loving and devoted homemaker.
In addition to...
Brooke Kay Davis
Feb 4, 2024
Brooke Kay Davis February 4, 2024
Brooke Kay Davis was born sleeping on February 4, 2024, at Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton. Her parents are Peter Davis Jr. and Alexis Starkweather.
Brooke Kay Davis, how very quietly you tiptoed into our world, silently. But what an imprint your footprints have left upon our hearts...
Reverend Russell E. Motsay
Feb 1, 2024
Rev. Russell E. Motsay
February 1, 2024
Reverend Russell E. Motsay passed from this life to his eternal home on Thursday, February 1, 2024. Father Motsay, son of the late Russell E. Motsay Sr. and Rose Ann (Cerra) was born in Carbondale, PA on May 9, 1946. He received his early education at Lincoln Elementary...
James D. Gilia
Feb 1, 2024
James D. Gilia February 1, 2024
James “Dave” Gilia, 79, of Carbondale, died at home Thursday after a brief battle with brain cancer. His wife was the late Marie Wasley Gilia, who died in 2001.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late James J. and Sophia Suhosky Gilia, he was a 1962 graduate of Ben...
Thomas Gatto
Jan 29, 2024
Thomas J. Gatto January 29, 2024
Thomas J. Gatto, 90, of Archbald, died Monday at home. His wife was the late Arlene Marcavage Gatto.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Gaetano “Thomas” and Mary Molinaro Gatto, he worked in the warehouse and distribution industry. Tom was a loving and devoted husband, father and “Papa.”...
Frank L. Denunzio
Jan 25, 2024
Frank L. DeNunzio
January 25, 2024
Frank L. DeNunzio, 79, formerly of Lake Ariel, died Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. His wife, the late Mildred (Burkhardt) DeNunzio died in December 2001.
Born in the Bronx, NY, son of the late Louis and Josephine (Carabella) DeNunzio, Frank was a...
Bonnie Schaeffer
Jan 23, 2024
Bonnie Schaeffer
January 23, 2024
Bonnie Schaeffer, 76, Carbondale, passed away Tuesday morning, January 23, 2024, at Commonwealth Regional Hospital, Scranton. She was the wife of the late James. B. Schaeffer.
Born in New Hampshire, daughter of the late Russell Shaw Wallace and Margaret Nye Wallace, Bonnie owned Schaeffer’s Retreat Homeless Shelter in...
Angela Tolerico
Jan 17, 2024
Angela Tolerico
January 17, 2024
Angela Tolerico, 97, Carbondale, passed away peacefully Wednesday, with her son by her side, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. She was the wife of the late Joseph “Tucker” Tolerico.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Louis “Casey” and Angela (Scarpino) Tolerico, she was a dedicated parishioner...
Grace Baldino
Jan 10, 2024
Grace Baldino
January 10, 2024
Grace Baldino, 98, of Carbondale, died Wednesday at Carbondale Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late John A. Baldino, with whom she shared 64 wonderful years of marriage.
Born in Dunmore, daughter of the late Salvatore and Rose...
Jim Smugereski
Jan 3, 2024
Jim Smugereski, 88, of Olyphant is now living with Jesus in heaven, due to a serious fall at home. He was married to the former Grace Molitoris. He is survived by son, Jim and wife, Kristie of New Hampshire; a grandson, James of Boston; a granddaughter, Cameron of New Hampshire; and a sister, Elizabeth Smugererski.
He was preceded in...
Joseph W. Cosgrove
Dec 28, 2023
Joseph W. Cosgrove
December 28, 2023
Joseph W. Cosgrove, 88, Carbondale died Thursday at home. His wife is the former Joan Linder.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Martin and Kathleen Neary Cosgrove, he was an Air Force veteran. He enjoyed watching sports on TV, especially Philadelphia Eagles football in his favorite...
Anthony D. Cerra
Dec 26, 2023
Anthony D. Cerra
December 26, 2023
Anthony D. Cerra, 72, of Scranton, died Tuesday at Beebe Hospital, Lewes, Delaware, after a brief illness.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Anthony and Ellen Lynch Cerra, he was a teacher in the Lakeland School District for more than 30 years. A loving and devoted...
John A. Wayman
Dec 3, 2023
John A. Wayman
December 3, 2023
John A. Wayman, 52, of Jermyn, died Sunday at Geisinger Community Medical Center.
Born in Carbondale, son of Lora Chellino and the late John Wayman, he was a class of 1990 Lakeland High School graduate, a member of Lakeland’s undefeated 1987 Eastern Football Conference championship team, a...
Marie S. Jackson
Nov 27, 2023
Marie S. Jackson
November 27, 2023
Marie S. Jackson, 92, beloved wife of the late Benjamin Jackson, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Monday, Nov. 27 at the Carbondale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Carbondale on Dec. 8, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Molinaro Gatto. She...
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...
David M. Greene
Feb 19, 2024
David M. Greene February 19, 2024
David M. Greene, 68, of Peckville, died Monday at home. His longtime companion was the late Theodora Chwasciewski.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late John and Mary Ellen Gerrity Greene, he was a 1973 graduate of Carbondale Area High School. He worked over 20 years at TW ComCorp...
Linda Beth Ondrako
Feb 14, 2024
Linda Beth Ondrako, 64, of Olyphant, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 14, and is at peace with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She is survived by her husband, best friend and love of her life, Steve. They married in 2014.Born in Wichita, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Joy McCannon. Linda was a graduate of...
Lisa (Garretson) Willette
Feb 10, 2024
Lisa (Garretson) Willette
February 10, 2024
Lisa (Garretson) Willette, Carbondale, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at home. Her husband is Walter Willette.
Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, daughter of the late James Garretson and the late Carol Haley, she was a loving and devoted homemaker.
In addition to...
Brooke Kay Davis
Feb 4, 2024
Brooke Kay Davis February 4, 2024
Brooke Kay Davis was born sleeping on February 4, 2024, at Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton. Her parents are Peter Davis Jr. and Alexis Starkweather.
Brooke Kay Davis, how very quietly you tiptoed into our world, silently. But what an imprint your footprints have left upon our hearts...
Reverend Russell E. Motsay
Feb 1, 2024
Rev. Russell E. Motsay
February 1, 2024
Reverend Russell E. Motsay passed from this life to his eternal home on Thursday, February 1, 2024. Father Motsay, son of the late Russell E. Motsay Sr. and Rose Ann (Cerra) was born in Carbondale, PA on May 9, 1946. He received his early education at Lincoln Elementary...
James D. Gilia
Feb 1, 2024
James D. Gilia February 1, 2024
James “Dave” Gilia, 79, of Carbondale, died at home Thursday after a brief battle with brain cancer. His wife was the late Marie Wasley Gilia, who died in 2001.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late James J. and Sophia Suhosky Gilia, he was a 1962 graduate of Ben...
Thomas Gatto
Jan 29, 2024
Thomas J. Gatto January 29, 2024
Thomas J. Gatto, 90, of Archbald, died Monday at home. His wife was the late Arlene Marcavage Gatto.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Gaetano “Thomas” and Mary Molinaro Gatto, he worked in the warehouse and distribution industry. Tom was a loving and devoted husband, father and “Papa.”...
Frank L. Denunzio
Jan 25, 2024
Frank L. DeNunzio
January 25, 2024
Frank L. DeNunzio, 79, formerly of Lake Ariel, died Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. His wife, the late Mildred (Burkhardt) DeNunzio died in December 2001.
Born in the Bronx, NY, son of the late Louis and Josephine (Carabella) DeNunzio, Frank was a...
Bonnie Schaeffer
Jan 23, 2024
Bonnie Schaeffer
January 23, 2024
Bonnie Schaeffer, 76, Carbondale, passed away Tuesday morning, January 23, 2024, at Commonwealth Regional Hospital, Scranton. She was the wife of the late James. B. Schaeffer.
Born in New Hampshire, daughter of the late Russell Shaw Wallace and Margaret Nye Wallace, Bonnie owned Schaeffer’s Retreat Homeless Shelter in...
Angela Tolerico
Jan 17, 2024
Angela Tolerico
January 17, 2024
Angela Tolerico, 97, Carbondale, passed away peacefully Wednesday, with her son by her side, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. She was the wife of the late Joseph “Tucker” Tolerico.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Louis “Casey” and Angela (Scarpino) Tolerico, she was a dedicated parishioner...
Grace Baldino
Jan 10, 2024
Grace Baldino
January 10, 2024
Grace Baldino, 98, of Carbondale, died Wednesday at Carbondale Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late John A. Baldino, with whom she shared 64 wonderful years of marriage.
Born in Dunmore, daughter of the late Salvatore and Rose...
Jim Smugereski
Jan 3, 2024
Jim Smugereski, 88, of Olyphant is now living with Jesus in heaven, due to a serious fall at home. He was married to the former Grace Molitoris. He is survived by son, Jim and wife, Kristie of New Hampshire; a grandson, James of Boston; a granddaughter, Cameron of New Hampshire; and a sister, Elizabeth Smugererski.
He was preceded in...
Joseph W. Cosgrove
Dec 28, 2023
Joseph W. Cosgrove
December 28, 2023
Joseph W. Cosgrove, 88, Carbondale died Thursday at home. His wife is the former Joan Linder.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Martin and Kathleen Neary Cosgrove, he was an Air Force veteran. He enjoyed watching sports on TV, especially Philadelphia Eagles football in his favorite...
Anthony D. Cerra
Dec 26, 2023
Anthony D. Cerra
December 26, 2023
Anthony D. Cerra, 72, of Scranton, died Tuesday at Beebe Hospital, Lewes, Delaware, after a brief illness.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Anthony and Ellen Lynch Cerra, he was a teacher in the Lakeland School District for more than 30 years. A loving and devoted...
John A. Wayman
Dec 3, 2023
John A. Wayman
December 3, 2023
John A. Wayman, 52, of Jermyn, died Sunday at Geisinger Community Medical Center.
Born in Carbondale, son of Lora Chellino and the late John Wayman, he was a class of 1990 Lakeland High School graduate, a member of Lakeland’s undefeated 1987 Eastern Football Conference championship team, a...
Marie S. Jackson
Nov 27, 2023
Marie S. Jackson
November 27, 2023
Marie S. Jackson, 92, beloved wife of the late Benjamin Jackson, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Monday, Nov. 27 at the Carbondale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Carbondale on Dec. 8, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Molinaro Gatto. She...