Aug 23, 2022

Rebecca A. Dodson August 23, 2022 Rebecca A. Dodson, 65, Carbondale died Tuesday at Forest City Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Ridgeway, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Mary Judge Zalesky. She worked at IBM for many years and enjoyed crafting and playing cards and board games. She was a tarot card reader. An animal...

Aug 19, 2022

Kathryn O’Hara August 19, 2022 Kathryn Ann O’Hara, 81, passed away peacefully on Friday August 19, 2022, at Carbondale Area Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a lengthy illness. Born Kathryn Peduto, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Rose Peduto and a lifelong resident of Carbondale. She was a graduate of St. Rose High School, Carbondale, and attended...

Aug 10, 2022

Carmella Bonacci August 10, 2022 Carmella Bonacci, 100, Carbondale, died Wednesday at Carbondale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa Molinaro Bonacci, she was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Carbondale. Carmella enjoyed going to the original Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons games with her sister and brother, as well as spending...

Aug 1, 2022

Ruth E. Simrell August 1, 2022 Ruth E. Simrell, 94, Scranton, died Monday at The Gardens at Scranton.  Her husband was the late Floyd Simrell. Born in Waymart, daughter of the late Rollin E. and Jessie Marsh Blair, she was an LPN and later was an inspector at Daystrom (Lockheed Martin) where she retired. She was a loving wife who...

Jul 29, 2022

Steven J. Kane Jr. July 29, 2022 Steven J. Kane Jr., 44, Carbondale, passed away Friday at Geisinger CMC, Scranton. Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Steven J. Kane Sr. and Irene Helen Davis. Steve enjoyed the simple things in life. He absolutely loved fishing. He looked forward to the Harford Fair, especially...

Jul 28, 2022

Mary Ann Bonacci July 28, 2022 Mary Ann Bonacci, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Thomas Bonacci , Frances (Domiano) Bonacci Gabriel and Frank Gabriel, she was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Carbondale. Although Mary Ann had no children of her own, “Auntie Mary” played an active and important...

Jul 27, 2022

Elmer Michael Zella July 27, 2022 Elmer Zella, 92, husband of Jennie Cavicchia Zella, passed peacefully on Wednesday afternoon at his Crystal Lake residence. Born in Throop, son of the late Michael and Mary Sembrat Zella, Elmer attended Olyphant high school prior to enlisting in the military where he served in the Philippines with the US Army Corps Engineers cartography...

Jul 24, 2022

Richard Joseph Brango July 24, 2022 Richard Joseph Brango, 94, beloved husband of the late Ursula Rose (Capizzi) Brango, passed away peacefully at home on July 24, 2022. Born and raised in Phoenixville on November 7,1927, he was the son of the late Neil and Angelina Daddona (Brancaccio) Brango. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the US...

Jul 24, 2022

Glenn Melnyk July 24, 2022 Glenn Melnyk, 64, of Carbondale, died Sunday at his residence. Born in New Jersey, son of the late Frank and Joan Whoeler Melnyk, he enjoyed cooking and fishing. Surviving are a son, Glenn Melnyk Jr. and wife, Danielle, Simpson; four grandchildren, Anthony, Noah, Amelia and Wyatt; three sisters, Victoria Davis and husband, Peter, Carbondale; Kimberly...

Jul 23, 2022

Betty Hobday Aileo Anschuetz July 23, 2022 Betty Hobday Aileo Anschuetz, 99, of Carbondale, died Saturday at her residence. Her first husband was the late John Aileo. Her second husband was the late August Anschuetz. Born in Hawley, daughter of the late Schank and Carrie Harlow Hobday, she worked as a nurse at St. Joseph Hospital, Carbondale, for more than...

Jul 18, 2022

DONALD ARTHUR FRISBIE

JUNE 4, 2022

DONALD FRISBIE, 76 OF PORT ORANGE, FL, PASSED AWAY ON JUNE 4, 2022, IN BRACEY, VIRGINIA SURROUND BY HIS FAMILY

BORN JULY 22, 1945, IN LODI, NY. SON OF DONALD HENRY FRISBIE AND ELSIE VIRGINIA SWEET FRISBIE.

DONALD WAS PROCEEDED IN DEATH BY HIS DAUGHTER,...

Jul 12, 2022

Sylvia E. Curcio

July 12, 2022

Sylvia E. Curcio, 99, Carbondale, died Tuesday at Carbondale Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. Her husband was the late Samuel Curcio.

Born in Forest City, daughter of the late John and Rose Stare Zgavec, she was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, Carbondale and...

Jul 7, 2022

Thomas C. Gallinot July 7, 2022 Thomas C Gallinot, 76, South Canaan, passed away at home, July 07, 2022, surrounded by family. Born and raised in Carbondale, he worked for the Labors Local 158 Union until retirement. Thomas loved taking care of his hummingbirds and beloved dog, Jack. He enjoyed spending time with family and going for coffee with his...

Jul 2, 2022

Paul P. Piccotti July 2, 2022 Paul P. Piccotti, 95, South Abington Twp., died Saturday at Abington Manor. His wife is Elma Nati Piccotti. Born in Jessup, son of the late Anthony and Frances Cardoni Piccotti, he served in the United States Army during World War II; enjoyed skiing; was a past member of Elkview Country Club; and was a...

Jun 23, 2022

David J. Granick November 5, 2021 David J. Granick, 56, of Carbondale, died Friday, November 5, 2021, at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Walter and Beverly Lowry Granick, Dave did stone quarry work for a number of years. Over the years, he enjoyed bowling, cooking and participating in fantasy football leagues. He was a...

Jun 11, 2022

Gloria L. Schmel June 11, 2022 Gloria L. Schmel, 78, Thompson, died at home on Saturday with her family by her side. Her husband was the late Francis D. Schmel. Born in Quakertown Pa, daughter of the late John and Pauline Bushman Roberts, she was employed at the Unemployment Office in Easton for a number of years. She enjoyed visiting...

Jun 2, 2022

Anthony J. Scalzo

June 2, 2022

Anthony J. Scalzo, 90, of Carbondale, died Thursday at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton.

Born in Carbondale, son of the late Samuel and Domenica Poletto Scalzo, he was an United States Air Force veteran. He worked for a number of years for Carbondale’s DPW.

Surviving...

May 20, 2022

Joellen Conigliaro May 20, 2022 Joellen Conigliaro, 63, of Carbondale, died peacefully at home Friday after a brief, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was loved and adored by her husband, Sam Conigliaro. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Thomas and Patricia Barnes Horan, she passed away one month after her mom entered eternal life. Joellen recently retired after...

May 20, 2022

Antoinette F. Sirianni May 20, 2022 Antoinette F. Sirianni, 100, of Mayfield, died Friday at Carbondale Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. Her husband was the late Peter Sirianni. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Angelo and Frances Dottle Molinaro, she worked as a seamstress at many local companies in the garment industry many years ago and was on the...

May 11, 2022

Violet T. Turano May 11, 2022 Violet T. Turano, 99, Carbondale, died Wednesday at Carbondale Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. Her husband was the late Thomas S. Turano. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Anthony and Theresa Neutts Norella, she worked as a seamstress in the garment industry. She is survived by: a daughter-in-law, Sherri Turano, Fla.; several nieces...