OBITUARIES
May 14, 2019
Joseph C. Lesnefsky May 14, 2019 Joseph Christopher Lesnefsky, 42, Scranton, received his eternal healing on May 14, 2019. He was a loving husband, father, son and brother to many and will be forever remembered. He was given the wonderful op...
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May 1, 2019
Floyd D. Miller May 1, 2019 Floyd D. Miller passed away at Gino J. Merli Veterans Center, Scranton, on May 1, at the age of 97. Floyd was born in Worcester, Mass. on Aug. 28, 1921, to C.B. and Ada Miller. Floyd served at ...
April 22, 2019
Joseph X. McAndrew April 22, 2019 Joseph X. McAndrew, 89, Forest City, formerly of Carbondale, died Monday at Regional Hospital, Scranton. His wife, Delores Galati McAndrew, died in 2017. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Joseph and Marie ...
April 6, 2019
Hazen M. Gardner April 6, 2019 Hazen M. Gardner, 53, Westfield Pa., died Saturday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Blossburg Pa., he was the son of the late Monroe and Edith O’Dell Gardner. Survivors include: a son, Samuel, ...
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March 31, 2019
Jennie J. Gillott March 31, 2019 Jennie J. Gillott, 91, Carbondale, died Sunday at Carbondale Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late John and Madeline Ricci Villano, Jennie was a seamstress for more ...
March 26, 2019
Loretta Smith March 26, 2019 Loretta A. Smith, 98, Carbondale, died Tuesday at home. Born in Brooklyn NY, she was the daughter of the late Michael P. and Mary Wheeler McCarthy. Before retirement, Loretta spent many years as a bookkeeper. ...
March 25, 2019
Kathryn Swingle March 25, 2019 Kathryn Swingle, 89, Lake Ariel, died Monday night at Regional Hospital, Scranton. Born in Long Pond, the daughter of the late Russell and Bessie Miller Altemose, she grew up enjoying the outdoors, hunting and ...
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March 19, 2019
Lawrence J. Laurynas March 19, 2019 Lawrence J. Laurynas, 79, Fell Twp., died Tuesday at home. His wife is Karen Solt Laurynas. Born in Scranton, son of the late Benedict and Anna Yadouga Laurynas, he was a psychologist and served in the N...
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March 4, 2019
Joseph James Caporali March 4, 2019 Joseph James Caporali, 84, “the Hair” of Carbondale, passed away Monday at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Frank (Jake) and Jose...
March 3, 2019
Frances N. Falvo March 3, 2019 Frances N. Falvo, Carbondale, died Sunday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Her husband is John J. Falvo. Born in Carbondale, Frances was the daughter of the late Dominick and Anna Vadala Trich...
February 25, 2019
Edward T. Russick, 93, of Denville, formerly of Vandling, PA, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by loving family members on Monday, February 25, 2019. Born and raised in Forest City, PA to the late John & J...
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January 23, 2019
Helen J. Houdershieldt January 23, 2019 Helen J. “Dolly” Houdershieldt, 45, Carbondale, died Wednesday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, daughter of Helen Marie Martin, Helen is survived by: ...
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January 18, 2019
Joseph F. Greco January 18, 2019 Joseph F. Greco, 100, of Carbondale, died Friday at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton. His wife is Rosemary Falbo Greco. Born in Scranton, son of the late John and Grace Gentile Greco, he served in the Un...
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January 12, 2019
Eugene Staschak January 12, 2019 Eugene Staschak, 89, of Carbondale, passed away peacefully on Saturday. His wife of 68 years is Mary Villano Staschak. Born in Olyphant, son of the late Demko and Anna Kowtko Staschak, he was a beloved hu...
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January 9, 2019
David A. Purvis January 9, 2019 David A. Purvis, 70, Carbondale, died Wednesday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. His wife is the former Rosemary Trichilo. Born in Carbondale, son of the late William George and Marjorie Ensl...
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December 30, 2018
Lois A. Leonard December 30, 2018 Lois A. Leonard, 75, Carbondale, died Sunday at home. Her husband is Francis Leonard. They would have been married 50 years on Jan. 26. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Carmine and Mary Taugher Pin...
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December 25, 2018
Carol Datto December 25, 2018 Carol Datto, 77, Crystal Lake, Carbondale, died on Tuesday at Allied Services Hospice. Her husband was the late Ralph J. Datto. Born in Carbondale, Carol was the daughter of the late Bruno and Germaine Figliomen...
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December 17, 2018
Lela A. Dolph December 17, 2018 Lela A. Dolph, 73, of Waymart, died Monday at Allied Hospice. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Robert and Lela France Tregaskis, she was a nurse’s aide and homemaker. Lela enjoyed playing bingo. ...
November 30, 2018
Angela Miller November 30, 2018 Angela Miller, 95, formerly of Childs, passed away peacefully on Friday at Gino Merli Veterans Center, Scranton. Her husband of 73 years is Floyd Miller. Born in Exeter on April 20, 1923, she was the daughter of...
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October 26, 2018
Joseph A. Martines Sr. October 26, 2018 Joseph A. Martines Sr., 91, Carbondale, passed away peacefully Friday at Creekside Health and Rehabilitation Center. His wife of 69 years is the former Veronica Gorel. Born in Carbondale, son of the la...
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October 17, 2018
Cecelia Sirianni October 17, 2018 Cecelia Sirianni, 74, Carbondale, died Wednesday at Geisinger CMC. Her husband was the late Peter Sirianni. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Domonick and Philamena Luparella Ruggiero, Cecelia’s life ...
October 15, 2018
Vincent A. Barrese October 15, 2018 Vincent A. Barrese, 85, of Mount Carmel, formerly of Carbondale, died Monday at Mount Carmel Senior Living Community. His wife is Loretta Barrese. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Joseph and Bessie Sa...
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September 28, 2018
Marie Margaret Fives September 28, 2018 Marie Margaret Fives, age 75, of Archbald, formerly of Carbondale, died unexpectedtly Friday evening, Sept. 28. She was the wife of Gerard Joseph Fives Sr. Born Dec. 6, 1942, in Carbondale, Pa., Marie...
September 23, 2018
Lillian L. Doyle September 23, 2018 Lillian L. Doyle, 81, Waymart, died Sunday at Geisinger CMC, Scranton. Her husband was the late James Doyle. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Samuel and Rebecca Russell Germano, Lillian loved life ...
September 17, 2018
Justin J. “Pokey” Poklemba, 32, Carbondale, died Monday at Geisinger Community Medical Center from injuries suffered in an automobile accident on Sept. 9. Born in Throop, the son of Andrew and Darlene Dellia Poklemba, he enjoyed being ...