Darlene Zazzera

Apr 6, 2023

Darlene Zazzera April 6, 2023

Darlene Zazzera, 96, of Carbondale, died Thursday at Carbondale Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. Her husband was the late Charles Zazzera.

Born in Hondo, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Velma Balzen.

Besides being an incredible wife for 69 years, mother and grandmother, “Dar”...

Robert D. Dougherty

Apr 5, 2023

Robert D. Dougherty

April 5, 2023

Robert D. Dougherty, 91, of Waymart, died Wednesday, April 5 at Allied Hospice, Scranton. His wife is Barbara Gabriel Dougherty.

Born in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late James and Katherine Norkus Dougherty. He was a graduate of Philadelphia School of the Arts and...

Thomas Joseph Smith

Mar 17, 2023

Thomas Joseph Smith, 73, peacefully passed away March 17, 2023 at his home in Georgia, surrounded by his beloved wife, Barbara, his daughters and a brother, Eddie. "Tommy" was born in Peckville, Pa., to Kathryn and Donald Smith of Scott Twp., Pa. Tom was a graduate of Scott High School class of 1967. After high school, he worked part time...

Edison A. Demming

Mar 17, 2023

Edison A Demming

March 17, 2023

Edison A Demming, Lake Winola, passed away March 17, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on January 20, 1940 in Montdale to the late Edison O and Marion Cook Demming. He was married for 34 years to the love of his life, Gayle Jordan Demming....

Michael J. Newcomb

Mar 12, 2023

Michael J. Newcomb March 12, 2023

Michael J. Newcomb, 73, Carbondale, died Sunday at Allied Hospice, Scranton. His wife is Karen Oncavage Newcomb.

Born in Carbondale, son of the late Paul and Regina Munley Newcomb, he was a painter. He enjoyed weightlifting for many years and won numerous medals in competition. Michael loved animals especially...

Jennifer Lynn Santanna

Mar 11, 2023

Jennifer Lynn Santanna March 11, 2023

Jennifer Lynn Santanna, 42, of Carbondale, died Saturday.

Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of Patricia Cowan, John Santanna and late stepmother, Cheryl Santanna. Jennifer loved working with children and had a great love for her pets. She previously worked part-time for NEIU and the Carbondale YMCA. Her...

Mary Ann Tomaine

Mar 6, 2023

Mary Ann Tomaine March 6, 2023

Mary Ann Tomaine, 80, of Waymart, died Monday, March 6, at Wayne Woodlands, Waymart. Her husband was the late James Tomaine.

Born in Mineola, N.Y., daughter of the late Walter and Bernice Lyzak Cboski, she was a volunteer at Regional Hospital of Scranton, enjoyed going out to dinner and...

Brian Anthony Novak

Mar 6, 2023

Brian Anthony Novak, of Scott Township and Olyphant, died unexpectedly at home on Monday. His wife is the former Alicia Tait.

Born in Scranton, on September 5, 1981, Brian attended LaSalle Academy, Jessup and Bishop O’Hara High School, Dunmore and was a graduate of Mid Valley High School, Throop, Class of 2000. He also attended the culinary program at Keystone...

Joseph Oakley

Mar 2, 2023

Joseph Oakley

March 2, 2023

Joseph Oakley, 68, of Childs, died at home on Thursday. His wife of 44 years is Becky Brister Oakley.

Born in Childs, son of the late Rexford and Helen Fife Oakley, his two granddaughters were the love of his life. They brought him so much joy. He enjoyed...

Joseph Norella

Mar 2, 2023

Joseph Norella March 2, 2023

Joseph Norella, 83, Whites Crossing, died at home on Thursday.

Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Louis and Helen Costantino Norella. Contracting polio as an infant, he wore a leg brace for his entire life but never considered himself disabled. Whether gardening, bowling, taking flying lessons,...

Elaine P. Vanleuven

Feb 27, 2023

Elaine P. VanLeuven February 27, 2023

Elaine P. VanLeuven, 94, Honesdale, formerly of Carbondale, died Monday at Ellen Memorial Care Center, Honesdale. Her husband was the late Lewis VanLeuven.

Born in Freeland, she was the daughter of the late Ervin and Esther Rolls Schuster.  Elaine enjoyed camping, traveling, knitting and crocheting, and was active in...

William Henry Patrick O'Neill

Feb 23, 2023

William Henry Patrick O’Neill, 76, of Scott Twp., died on Thursday at Regional Hospital, Scranton. His wife is the former Theresa Gorton. They were married over 40 years.

Born in Scranton, he is the son of the late James and Mary Joyce O’Neill and was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School. He was employed by New Home Venetian Blinds...

Margaret Maxine Carter

Feb 22, 2023

Margaret Maxine Carter February 22, 2023

Margaret Maxine Carter, 99, Newton Lake, died peacefully on Wednesday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Edwin E. Carter.

Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Esther Wells. She was a member...

Frances A. Grecco

Feb 22, 2023

Frances A. Grecco February 22, 2023

Frances A. Grecco, 84, of Carbondale, died Wednesday at the Carbondale Nursing and Rehab. Center.

Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Joseph and Carmella Amato Grecco, she was a lifetime member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, and sang in their choir for many years. During that...

Elizabeth Kathy Stemphoski

Feb 16, 2023

Elizabeth Kathy Stemphoski, 80, passed away peacefully with her family by her side. 

Born September 21, 1942, in Paget, Bermuda to Angelina Pedro, Kathy was adopted and raised by Reginald and Edna Darrell. She was a graduate of Mount Saint Agnes Academy, Hamilton, Bermuda. 

She is survived by her husband, Robert “Bob” Stemphoski and their children Donna Zeller, Deanna Kilmer,...

Amber Brenzovich

Feb 3, 2023

Amber Brenzovich

February 3, 2023

Amber Brenzovich, 43, of Mayfield, died Friday at Geisinger Community Medical Center. Her husband is George Brenzovich.

Born in Honesdale, daughter of David and Rosemary Swingle Tregaskis, she was a homemaker, loved her family, enjoyed swimming and baking, and was an Autism advocate. She enjoyed the simple things in life....

Thomas "Tk" Kuduk

Jan 18, 2023

Thomas “TK” Kuduk January 18, 2023

Thomas “TK” Kuduk, 70, Jessup, passed away at home following a lengthy illness.

Born on Dec. 22, 1952 and raised in Scranton, Tom was the son of the late Leon and Claire Lawler Kuduk. A graduate of Scranton Central High School, he began his career in sales and worked...

June Ann Petrone

Jan 14, 2023

June A. Petrone, 90, of Dickson City, died on Saturday morning at Mid Valley Health Care Center, Peckville.  Her husband was the late Robert J. Petrone who died on January 23, 2011. They celebrated 60 years of marriage together.

Born in Dickson City on July 20, 1932, she resided there for the last 56 years. Her parents were the late...

James "Tarzan" Heenan Sr.

Jan 12, 2023

James “Tarzan” Heenan Sr. January 12, 2023

James “Tarzan” Heenan Sr., Waymart, died Thursday at home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Agnes Keller Heenan. The couple shared 40 years together.

Born in Carbondale, son of the late Roger and Mildred O’Connor Heenan, he was educated in the Carbondale public school...

Samuel Michael Azzarelli

Jan 11, 2023

Samuel M. Azzarelli, 92, of Olyphant, died Wednesday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. His wife is the former Mary Orene Hayes. They celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary on July 4.

Born in Dunmore, he is the son of the late Michael and Mary Azzarelli and was a graduate of Dunmore High School. Sam retired from RCA in...