Obituaries

Obituaries for Lawrence A. Gabriel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.and Hudak-O'Shea & Gabriel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.

Tina M. (Thurston) Wormuth

Tina M. (Thurston) Wormuth

Nov 22, 2023

Tina M. (Thurston) Wormuth

November 22, 2023

Tina M. (Thurston) Wormuth, 65, Carbondale, died peacefully at home early Wednesday morning surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Binghamton, NY, daughter of the late Clayton and Anna (Carey) Thurston, she was a devoted mother and grandmother that loved spending time with her family, especially...

Judd Tyson Hayner

Judd Tyson Hayner

Nov 18, 2023

Judd Tyson Hayner November 18, 2023

Saturday, November 18th, 2023, Judd Tyson Hayner, 48, of Carbondale, PA passed away peacefully at home from cancer with his beloved “lovey”, Lawrell (Allen) Hayner, by his side. As the clouds lifted and he was ushered to heaven, the aroma of his wife’s blueberry pancakes filled the room.

Judd...

Stephen F. Durkin

Stephen F. Durkin

Nov 15, 2023

Stephen F. Durkin November 15, 2023

Stephen F. “Steve” Durkin, 68, Carbondale, died Wednesday at Allied Hospice, Scranton.

Born in Carbondale, son the late Robert and Anna May Scheressey Durkin, Steve was a St. Rose Class of 1973 High School graduate and a University of Scranton Class of 1977 graduate. A two-sport athlete at St....

Charles Daniel Browning

Charles Daniel Browning

Nov 9, 2023

Charles Browning, 63, of Olyphant, died peacefully at home on Thursday after a short illness. He is survived by his loving wife and caretaker, Michelle Ann Browning. They were married on June 15, 2013 and this summer celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary.

Born in Sacramento California, he was the son of the late Robert and Kathryn Zell Boyer Browning. After...

Jennifer Martines

Jennifer Martines

Nov 4, 2023

Jennifer Martines November 4, 2023

Jennifer A. Martines, 66, of Carbondale, died Saturday at home. Her husband was Salvatore “Sam” Martines.

Born in Florida, daughter of the late Thomas and Shirley Ritter Minnett, she was a gifted and accomplished artist. Her talents included, drawing, painting, sculpting and metallurgy. Her works were sold worldwide.

...

Marianne Rhody McHale

Marianne Rhody McHale

Oct 26, 2023

Marianne Rhody McHale, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Olyphant on Thursday morning. She was 58 years old. Marianne's loving husband Jeffrey M. McHale, with whom she shared forty wonderful years, is deeply saddened by her loss. They were united in marriage on May 26, 1983.Born and raised in the town of Coudersport, Marianne was the daughter of Kenneth...

Erica Alexis

Erica Alexis

Oct 15, 2023

Erica Alexis October 15, 2023

Erica Alexis, 29, of Carbondale, passed away Sunday, Oct. 15. She was a graduate of Valley View High School. Born in Carbondale, she was the beautiful daughter of Eric Alexis and Joan Mihalick Alexis of Carbondale. She was her mother’s best friend. Erica had a heart of gold and was a very...

Christopher Kenneth Mead

Christopher Kenneth Mead

Oct 6, 2023

Christopher Kenneth Mead, 58, of Throop, died on Friday at home. He was the son of the late Kenneth and Francine Bulat Mead.

 

Born in Morristown, NJ, he was raised in Basking Ridge, NJ where he was a graduate of Ridge High School, Class of 1983. Also, a graduate of Villanova University, Class of 1983, he attained his law...

Robert Clancy

Robert Clancy

Oct 1, 2023

 

The Clancy family is deeply saddened to share the passing of our dear family member Robert Clancy on Sunday, October 1st in New York, New York. Robert was a treasured uncle to numerous nieces and nephews, a beloved brother, and an award winning teacher.

Robert Clancy graduated from Olyphant High School and then attended the University of Scranton, earning...

Roberta Jeanne Lalli

Roberta Jeanne Lalli

Oct 1, 2023

Roberta Jeanne Lally October 1, 2023

Roberta Jeanne Lally, 91, of Greenfield Twp., died peacefully at home on Sunday surrounded by her family.

Born in Mayfield, Pa., daughter of the late James F. and Lillian Mullen Lally, she was valedictorian of Scott High School class of 1950. She earned a BA in history and a...

Robert Watkins

Robert Watkins

Sep 30, 2023

Robert Watkins

September 30, 2023

Robert Watkins, 67, Scranton, died Saturday at Allied Hospice, Scranton.

Born in Scranton, son of Violet Watkins, he worked in the workshop at Allied’s vocational workshop center. The family thanks the staff at Allied for their years of care.

In addition to his mother, he is...

Eugene "Gene" Brenzel

Eugene "Gene" Brenzel

Sep 24, 2023

Eugene “Gene” Brenzel

September 24, 2023

Eugene “Gene” Brenzel, 60, died Sunday.

He was raised in Jermyn and had homes in Glen Mills and Tampa Fla. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Penn State University. Prior to retirement, he worked in the insurance industry as a claims adjuster for Nationwide Insurance and...

Carolyn Grizzanti

Carolyn Grizzanti

Sep 23, 2023

Carolyn Grizzanti

September 23, 2023

Carolyn Grizzanti, 79, Carbondale, died at Geisinger Community Medical Center on Saturday. Her husband was the late Ralph Grizzanti.

Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Michael and Anna Oncavage, she worked in the Carbondale Area School District cafeteria for a number of years. She was a St....

Helen Conrad

Helen Conrad

Sep 17, 2023

Helen Condrad September 17, 2023

Helen Condrad, 77, of Archbald, died Sunday at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest Hospital, Allentown. Her late husband was the late Leonard Condrad.

Born in Scranton, daughter of the late John and Katherine Kerrigan Hogan, she was a restaurateur and server. Helen cherished her time with her grandchildren. Her favorite pastime...

Virginia Ann Paoloni

Virginia Ann Paoloni

Sep 9, 2023

Virginia Ann Paoloni left those who loved her on September 9, 2023. She lived her life on her own terms and will be remembered as a vivacious person who knew how to make every day an adventure even in the smallest ways. She celebrated life’s gifts of love, friendship, faith, kindness and truth. If you were a friend of Virginia’s,...

Victor T. Mallory

Victor T. Mallory

Sep 8, 2023

Victor T. Mallory

September 8, 2023

Victor T. Mallory, of Dalton, died Friday, September 8th at home, surrounded by his wife and children. His wife is the former Valerie Gow. They would have celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on September 11th.

Born in Scranton on June 29, 1953, Victor was the son of...

Mary Lou Cook

Mary Lou Cook

Sep 5, 2023

Mary Lou Cook, aged 85, peacefully passed away on Tuesday night at Wayne County Memorial Hospital in Honesdale. She was the beloved daughter of the late Othar G. and Martha Moon Smith.

 

Originally from Webb City, Missouri, Mary Lou journeyed to Colorado and then settled in California before calling Lake Ariel home for the past 12 years. She attended...

Richard J. "Dick" Sheehan

Richard J. "Dick" Sheehan

Aug 20, 2023

Richard (Dick) passed away peacefully on August 20, 2023 at his home in Throop.

Dick lived a life full of love and adventure. He was a loving father, loyal brother and true friend.  Dick was born on April 30,1932 in Dunmore, PA, the third son of Vincent and Catherine Coolican Sheehan.  He graduated from Dunmore High School in 1950.  He served in the...

Mildred C. (Fredo) Gigliotti

Mildred C. (Fredo) Gigliotti

Aug 11, 2023

Mildred C. (Fredo) Gigliotti August 11, 2023

Mildren C. (Fredo) Gigliotti, 92, Carbondale, passed away on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. Her husband, James Gigliotti, died in 2007.

Born in Newark, New Jersey, daughter of the late Martin and Mary (Boyle) Fredo, she was a member of St. Rose of...

Joseph "Cork" Corcoran

Joseph "Cork" Corcoran

Aug 10, 2023

 

Joseph "Cork" Paul Corcoran, 63, of Dickson City, died Thursday evening at Aventura at Terrace View, Peckville. His wife was Maribeth Corcoran, who died in 2012. They were married for 25 years.

Born in Somerset, N.J., he was the son of the late Joseph and Marion Corcoran. Joe lived in the Midvalley for over 50 years and was a...

Tina M. (Thurston) Wormuth

Tina M. (Thurston) Wormuth

Nov 22, 2023

Tina M. (Thurston) Wormuth

November 22, 2023

Tina M. (Thurston) Wormuth, 65, Carbondale, died peacefully at home early Wednesday morning surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Binghamton, NY, daughter of the late Clayton and Anna (Carey) Thurston, she was a devoted mother and grandmother that loved spending time with her family, especially...

Judd Tyson Hayner

Judd Tyson Hayner

Nov 18, 2023

Judd Tyson Hayner November 18, 2023

Saturday, November 18th, 2023, Judd Tyson Hayner, 48, of Carbondale, PA passed away peacefully at home from cancer with his beloved “lovey”, Lawrell (Allen) Hayner, by his side. As the clouds lifted and he was ushered to heaven, the aroma of his wife’s blueberry pancakes filled the room.

Judd...

Stephen F. Durkin

Stephen F. Durkin

Nov 15, 2023

Stephen F. Durkin November 15, 2023

Stephen F. “Steve” Durkin, 68, Carbondale, died Wednesday at Allied Hospice, Scranton.

Born in Carbondale, son the late Robert and Anna May Scheressey Durkin, Steve was a St. Rose Class of 1973 High School graduate and a University of Scranton Class of 1977 graduate. A two-sport athlete at St....

Charles Daniel Browning

Charles Daniel Browning

Nov 9, 2023

Charles Browning, 63, of Olyphant, died peacefully at home on Thursday after a short illness. He is survived by his loving wife and caretaker, Michelle Ann Browning. They were married on June 15, 2013 and this summer celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary.

Born in Sacramento California, he was the son of the late Robert and Kathryn Zell Boyer Browning. After...

Jennifer Martines

Jennifer Martines

Nov 4, 2023

Jennifer Martines November 4, 2023

Jennifer A. Martines, 66, of Carbondale, died Saturday at home. Her husband was Salvatore “Sam” Martines.

Born in Florida, daughter of the late Thomas and Shirley Ritter Minnett, she was a gifted and accomplished artist. Her talents included, drawing, painting, sculpting and metallurgy. Her works were sold worldwide.

...

Marianne Rhody McHale

Marianne Rhody McHale

Oct 26, 2023

Marianne Rhody McHale, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Olyphant on Thursday morning. She was 58 years old. Marianne's loving husband Jeffrey M. McHale, with whom she shared forty wonderful years, is deeply saddened by her loss. They were united in marriage on May 26, 1983.Born and raised in the town of Coudersport, Marianne was the daughter of Kenneth...

Erica Alexis

Erica Alexis

Oct 15, 2023

Erica Alexis October 15, 2023

Erica Alexis, 29, of Carbondale, passed away Sunday, Oct. 15. She was a graduate of Valley View High School. Born in Carbondale, she was the beautiful daughter of Eric Alexis and Joan Mihalick Alexis of Carbondale. She was her mother’s best friend. Erica had a heart of gold and was a very...

Christopher Kenneth Mead

Christopher Kenneth Mead

Oct 6, 2023

Christopher Kenneth Mead, 58, of Throop, died on Friday at home. He was the son of the late Kenneth and Francine Bulat Mead.

 

Born in Morristown, NJ, he was raised in Basking Ridge, NJ where he was a graduate of Ridge High School, Class of 1983. Also, a graduate of Villanova University, Class of 1983, he attained his law...

Robert Clancy

Robert Clancy

Oct 1, 2023

 

The Clancy family is deeply saddened to share the passing of our dear family member Robert Clancy on Sunday, October 1st in New York, New York. Robert was a treasured uncle to numerous nieces and nephews, a beloved brother, and an award winning teacher.

Robert Clancy graduated from Olyphant High School and then attended the University of Scranton, earning...

Roberta Jeanne Lalli

Roberta Jeanne Lalli

Oct 1, 2023

Roberta Jeanne Lally October 1, 2023

Roberta Jeanne Lally, 91, of Greenfield Twp., died peacefully at home on Sunday surrounded by her family.

Born in Mayfield, Pa., daughter of the late James F. and Lillian Mullen Lally, she was valedictorian of Scott High School class of 1950. She earned a BA in history and a...

Robert Watkins

Robert Watkins

Sep 30, 2023

Robert Watkins

September 30, 2023

Robert Watkins, 67, Scranton, died Saturday at Allied Hospice, Scranton.

Born in Scranton, son of Violet Watkins, he worked in the workshop at Allied’s vocational workshop center. The family thanks the staff at Allied for their years of care.

In addition to his mother, he is...

Eugene "Gene" Brenzel

Eugene "Gene" Brenzel

Sep 24, 2023

Eugene “Gene” Brenzel

September 24, 2023

Eugene “Gene” Brenzel, 60, died Sunday.

He was raised in Jermyn and had homes in Glen Mills and Tampa Fla. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Penn State University. Prior to retirement, he worked in the insurance industry as a claims adjuster for Nationwide Insurance and...

Carolyn Grizzanti

Carolyn Grizzanti

Sep 23, 2023

Carolyn Grizzanti

September 23, 2023

Carolyn Grizzanti, 79, Carbondale, died at Geisinger Community Medical Center on Saturday. Her husband was the late Ralph Grizzanti.

Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Michael and Anna Oncavage, she worked in the Carbondale Area School District cafeteria for a number of years. She was a St....

Helen Conrad

Helen Conrad

Sep 17, 2023

Helen Condrad September 17, 2023

Helen Condrad, 77, of Archbald, died Sunday at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest Hospital, Allentown. Her late husband was the late Leonard Condrad.

Born in Scranton, daughter of the late John and Katherine Kerrigan Hogan, she was a restaurateur and server. Helen cherished her time with her grandchildren. Her favorite pastime...

Virginia Ann Paoloni

Virginia Ann Paoloni

Sep 9, 2023

Virginia Ann Paoloni left those who loved her on September 9, 2023. She lived her life on her own terms and will be remembered as a vivacious person who knew how to make every day an adventure even in the smallest ways. She celebrated life’s gifts of love, friendship, faith, kindness and truth. If you were a friend of Virginia’s,...

Victor T. Mallory

Victor T. Mallory

Sep 8, 2023

Victor T. Mallory

September 8, 2023

Victor T. Mallory, of Dalton, died Friday, September 8th at home, surrounded by his wife and children. His wife is the former Valerie Gow. They would have celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on September 11th.

Born in Scranton on June 29, 1953, Victor was the son of...

Mary Lou Cook

Mary Lou Cook

Sep 5, 2023

Mary Lou Cook, aged 85, peacefully passed away on Tuesday night at Wayne County Memorial Hospital in Honesdale. She was the beloved daughter of the late Othar G. and Martha Moon Smith.

 

Originally from Webb City, Missouri, Mary Lou journeyed to Colorado and then settled in California before calling Lake Ariel home for the past 12 years. She attended...

Richard J. "Dick" Sheehan

Richard J. "Dick" Sheehan

Aug 20, 2023

Richard (Dick) passed away peacefully on August 20, 2023 at his home in Throop.

Dick lived a life full of love and adventure. He was a loving father, loyal brother and true friend.  Dick was born on April 30,1932 in Dunmore, PA, the third son of Vincent and Catherine Coolican Sheehan.  He graduated from Dunmore High School in 1950.  He served in the...

Mildred C. (Fredo) Gigliotti

Mildred C. (Fredo) Gigliotti

Aug 11, 2023

Mildred C. (Fredo) Gigliotti August 11, 2023

Mildren C. (Fredo) Gigliotti, 92, Carbondale, passed away on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. Her husband, James Gigliotti, died in 2007.

Born in Newark, New Jersey, daughter of the late Martin and Mary (Boyle) Fredo, she was a member of St. Rose of...

Joseph "Cork" Corcoran

Joseph "Cork" Corcoran

Aug 10, 2023

 

Joseph "Cork" Paul Corcoran, 63, of Dickson City, died Thursday evening at Aventura at Terrace View, Peckville. His wife was Maribeth Corcoran, who died in 2012. They were married for 25 years.

Born in Somerset, N.J., he was the son of the late Joseph and Marion Corcoran. Joe lived in the Midvalley for over 50 years and was a...

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