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

