Obituaries

Michael J. Newcomb

March 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...

Jennifer Lynn Santanna

March 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 childre...

Mary Ann Tomaine

March 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 ...

Joseph Norella

March 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 l...

Joseph Oakley

March 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...

Elaine P. VanLeuven

February 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 lat...

Margaret Maxine Carter

February 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, ...

Frances A. Grecco

February 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 L...

Amber Brenzovich

February 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 homema...

Thomas "TK" Kuduk

January 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 Scrant...

Judy Fofi

January 9, 2023

Judy Fofi January 9, 2023 Judy Fofi, 75, Waymart, died Monday at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Donald and Rose Mang Hadsell, she worked for years at Gentex Corporation as an inspector. She enjoyed...

Karl "Doc" Parry

January 6, 2023

Karl (Doc) Parry January 6, 2023 Karl (Doc) Parry, Scranton, died Friday at Geisinger Community Medical Center. He was the husband of Alma Paniagua. Born in Stroudsburg, PA, son of the late Edmund Parry Sr. and Phyllis Frisbie, he was an outgo...

Leslie "Georgia" Edwards

January 1, 2023

Leslie "Georgia" Edwards January 1, 2023 Leslie “Georgia” Edwards, 66, Carbondale, died Sunday at Geisinger Community Medical Center after a courageous year-long battle with cancer. Born in Liberty N.Y., daughter of the late Kenneth and Pa...

Lydia Ann Haas

December 30, 2022

Lydia Ann Haas December 30, 2022 Lydia Ann Haas, 85, Jermyn, died Friday at home. Born in CA., daughter of the late Ernest and Mable Thomas Kelley, she worked in the banking industry and was a bartender at a California casino until just a few ...

Isadora (Sheare) Gerdusky

December 24, 2022

Isadora Sheare Gerdusky December 24, 2022 Isadora Sheare Gerdusky, 84, Olyphant died Saturday at her residence. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Trevor and Ann Morrison Sheare, she loved spending time with her family, and enjoyed going...

Thomas Dzwonczyk

November 28, 2022

Thomas Dzwonczyk November 28, 2022 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Thomas Dzwonczyk. Tom passed away on Nov. 28 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Born in Elizabeth, N.J. on June 8, 1967, he was the son of the late S...

Martha B. Mauro

November 18, 2022

Martha B. Mauro November 18, 2022 Martha B. Mauro, 76, of Carbondale, passed away peacefully Friday after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Raymond Mauro, with whom she recently celebrated 58 years of marriage. Bor...

Gerard Joseph "Jerry" McHale

November 17, 2022

Gerard Joseph “Jerry” McHale November 17, 2022 Gerard Joseph “Jerry” McHale, Carbondale, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, November 17, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Archbald, son of the late John and Sadie Barrett McH...

Melissa Stalter

November 17, 2022

Melissa Stalter August 3, 1986 – November 17, 2022 Melissa Stalter, age 36, resident of Childs, PA, passed away Thursday morning, as a result of a tragic accident. Born and raised in Port Jervis, NY, she is the daughter of the late Robert ...

Claire J. Thomas

October 25, 2022

Claire J. Thomas October 25, 2022 Claire J. Thomas, 93, Carbondale, died Tuesday at home. Her husband was the late David Thomas. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late John R. and Anna Stiles Williams, she worked for many years as an LPN a...

Gary F. Kielar Jr.

October 9, 2022

Gary F. Kielar Jr. October 09, 2022 Gary F. Kielar Jr., 44, Carbondale, died Sunday at Allied Hospice, Scranton. Born in Carbondale, he was the son of Debbie Carite Kielar, and Gary F. Kielar and Carol Kielar. He is survived by a daughter, ...

Sally Ann Howe Embree

October 5, 2022

Sally Ann Howe Embree July 12, 2022 Sally Ann Howe Embree, 84, passed away July 12, 2022, in Fort Pierce, Fla. Sally was born to Clare and Buddy Howe in Carbondale, Pa. She moved to West Islip, N.Y. after college and then made her way to Stuart,...