Obituaries
Obituaries for Lawrence A. Gabriel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.and Hudak-O'Shea & Gabriel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Mary Lou Mulhall
Jul 26, 2023
Mary Lou Mulhall
July 26, 2023
Mary Lou Mulhall, 70, Philadelphia, passed away July 26, 2023, at home.
Born in Morgantown, West Virginia, daughter of the late James and Myrtle (Wallace) Mulhall, Mary Lou was always an excellent caregiver. Whether it was her parents, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, or neighbors, she was always a nurturing,...
Anthony J. Veina
Jul 23, 2023
Anthony J. Veina
July 23, 2023
Anthony J. Veina, 68, Carbondale, died early Sunday morning at home.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Frank D. and Teresa (Tochelli) Veina, he was a United States Air Force Veteran.
Surviving are son: Anthony Veina and companion, Brittney Bartek, Carbondale; daughter: Robin Scalamonti...
Sue Ann M. (Augustine) Edmunds
Jul 19, 2023
Sue Ann M. (Augustine) Edmunds
July 19, 2023
Sue Ann M. (Augustine) Edmunds, 78, former resident of the North High Rise, Carbondale, died Wednesday at Carbondale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Her husband, Edmund F. Edmunds Jr., died in 2002.
Born in Pittston, daughter of the late Victor and Della (Struzzieri) Augustine, she was...
Joseph P. Galati
Jul 13, 2023
Joseph P. Galati
July 13, 2023
Joseph P. Galati, 76, Carbondale, passed away Thursday morning at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. His wife is the former Diane Aileo.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Russell and Elizabeth “Betty” (Ross) Galati, he was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale. Joseph...
Maria Bradley
Jul 13, 2023
Maria Bradley
July 13, 2023
Maria Bradley, 65, Carbondale, died peacefully at home Thursday morning, surrounded by her loving family after a lengthy illness. Her husband of 29 years is James Bradley.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Anthony and Marie (DeFazio) Barrese, she was a member of Our Lady of Mount...
Edith L. (Williams) Bellamy
Jul 10, 2023
Edith L. (Williams) Bellamy
July 10, 2023
Edith L. (Williams) Bellamy, 90, Jefferson Township, passed away Monday evening at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. She is survived by her husband Ronald W. Bellamy. On February 14th they celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary.
Born in New York, on June 26, 1933, she was...
Catherine Telemko
Jul 2, 2023
Catherine Telemko July 2, 2023
Catherine Telemko, 87, of Carbondale, died Sunday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Her husband was the late Anthony Telemko.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late James and Frances Crisalli, she was a seamstress. She was a wonderful mom, grandmother and great-grandmother who will be greatly missed. She...
Mary Ann D. Wanas
Jun 25, 2023
Mary Ann Wanas, 79, of Scott Twp., died Sunday night at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. Her husband of 52 years, John S. Wanas, died on July 31, 2020.
Born in Peckville, daughter of the late John and Helen Parana, she previously resided in Olyphant and was a graduate of St. Patrick’s High School, Olyphant. Mary Ann retired from WEA...
Mary Alice Mitteer
Jun 23, 2023
Mary Alice Mitteer
June 23, 2023
Mary Alice Mitteer, 62, Carbondale, passed away Friday, June 23, 2023, at home. Her longtime companion is David Kane.
Born in New Jersey, daughter of the late David Griffiths and Mary Alice Rogers, she was a popular cook and bartender at Sisko’s Café, Carbondale. She enjoyed her...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Mary Lou Mulhall
Jul 26, 2023
Mary Lou Mulhall
July 26, 2023
Mary Lou Mulhall, 70, Philadelphia, passed away July 26, 2023, at home.
Born in Morgantown, West Virginia, daughter of the late James and Myrtle (Wallace) Mulhall, Mary Lou was always an excellent caregiver. Whether it was her parents, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, or neighbors, she was always a nurturing,...
Anthony J. Veina
Jul 23, 2023
Anthony J. Veina
July 23, 2023
Anthony J. Veina, 68, Carbondale, died early Sunday morning at home.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Frank D. and Teresa (Tochelli) Veina, he was a United States Air Force Veteran.
Surviving are son: Anthony Veina and companion, Brittney Bartek, Carbondale; daughter: Robin Scalamonti...
Sue Ann M. (Augustine) Edmunds
Jul 19, 2023
Sue Ann M. (Augustine) Edmunds
July 19, 2023
Sue Ann M. (Augustine) Edmunds, 78, former resident of the North High Rise, Carbondale, died Wednesday at Carbondale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Her husband, Edmund F. Edmunds Jr., died in 2002.
Born in Pittston, daughter of the late Victor and Della (Struzzieri) Augustine, she was...
Joseph P. Galati
Jul 13, 2023
Joseph P. Galati
July 13, 2023
Joseph P. Galati, 76, Carbondale, passed away Thursday morning at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. His wife is the former Diane Aileo.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Russell and Elizabeth “Betty” (Ross) Galati, he was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale. Joseph...
Maria Bradley
Jul 13, 2023
Maria Bradley
July 13, 2023
Maria Bradley, 65, Carbondale, died peacefully at home Thursday morning, surrounded by her loving family after a lengthy illness. Her husband of 29 years is James Bradley.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Anthony and Marie (DeFazio) Barrese, she was a member of Our Lady of Mount...
Edith L. (Williams) Bellamy
Jul 10, 2023
Edith L. (Williams) Bellamy
July 10, 2023
Edith L. (Williams) Bellamy, 90, Jefferson Township, passed away Monday evening at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. She is survived by her husband Ronald W. Bellamy. On February 14th they celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary.
Born in New York, on June 26, 1933, she was...
Catherine Telemko
Jul 2, 2023
Catherine Telemko July 2, 2023
Catherine Telemko, 87, of Carbondale, died Sunday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Her husband was the late Anthony Telemko.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late James and Frances Crisalli, she was a seamstress. She was a wonderful mom, grandmother and great-grandmother who will be greatly missed. She...
Mary Ann D. Wanas
Jun 25, 2023
Mary Ann Wanas, 79, of Scott Twp., died Sunday night at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. Her husband of 52 years, John S. Wanas, died on July 31, 2020.
Born in Peckville, daughter of the late John and Helen Parana, she previously resided in Olyphant and was a graduate of St. Patrick’s High School, Olyphant. Mary Ann retired from WEA...
Mary Alice Mitteer
Jun 23, 2023
Mary Alice Mitteer
June 23, 2023
Mary Alice Mitteer, 62, Carbondale, passed away Friday, June 23, 2023, at home. Her longtime companion is David Kane.
Born in New Jersey, daughter of the late David Griffiths and Mary Alice Rogers, she was a popular cook and bartender at Sisko’s Café, Carbondale. She enjoyed her...

