OBITUARIES

Marcia (Duchnik) Thomas

November 14, 2024

Marcia (Duchnik) Thomas November 14, 2024 Marcia (Duchnik)Thomas, 72, of Middletown, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, November 14, 2024, surrounded by her family. Born August 2, 1952, in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the...

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John M. Paluzzi

October 31, 2024

John M Paluzzi October 31, 2024 John M. Paluzzi, 82, of East Benton, passed away early Thursday morning, October 31, 2024, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. He was the beloved husband of the late Jeanette Paluzzi, who passed away...
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Thordis Jane "Snooky" Moffitt

October 28, 2024

Thordis Jane “Snooky” Moffitt October 28, 2024 Thordis Jane “Snooky” Moffitt, 86, of Mayfield, PA, passed away peacefully in the care of Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore on October 28, 2024. Born on May 18, 1938, in Mount Prospect...

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Harold Brister

October 26, 2024

Harold Brister October 26, 2024 Harold Brister, 88, of Dalton, formerly of Carbondale, died Saturday at Geisinger CMC, Scranton. His wife Linda Brister preceded him in death. Born in Wellsboro, son of the late Lloyd Brister and Bertha Jerram...
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Lynne Baum

October 3, 2024

Lynne Baum October 3, 2024 Lynne Baum, 79, Carbondale, died Thursday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Her husband is Robert Baum. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Glyn and Marie Budjack Wilkins, she was regional manager for D...

Jerilynn S. Johnson

September 27, 2024

Jerilynn S. Johnson September 27, 2024 Jerilynn S. Johnson, 82, of the Benton Twp. area, died early Friday morning at home after an illness. Daughter of the late Richard M. and Romayne Colvin Jordan, she was born in Scranton and grew up in J...

Marianne Oleksa

September 24, 2024

Marianne Oleksa September 24, 2024 Marianne Oleksa, 67, of Scranton, died Tuesday, Sept. 24, at Allied Hospice, Scranton. She was preceded in death by her husband, the late Andrew Oleksa Jr. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Joseph Jr. ...
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Daniel Evarts Sr.

September 13, 2024

Daniel Evarts Sr. September 13, 2024 Daniel Evarts Sr., 63, Scott Twp., died Friday, September 13, 2024. Born in Scranton, son of the late David R. and Katherine Seeley Evarts, he worked for Pepsi as a truck driver and did warehouse work. H...
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Patrick Purcell

September 1, 2024

Patrick “Carl” Purcell September 1, 2024 Patrick “Carl” Purcell, 76, Carbondale, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on September 1, 2024, at Commonwealth Regional Hospital, Scranton. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Patr...

William Russell Jr.

August 26, 2024

William Russell Jr. August 26, 2024 William Russell Jr., 79, Richmondale, died Monday, August 26, 2024, at home. His wife is Dorothy Stana Russell. Born in Manhattan NY, son of the late William and Mary Kellerman Russell Sr., he was a telep...

William Messick

August 6, 2024

William Messick August 6, 2024 William Messick, 61, Carbondale died Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at home. Born in Cedar Grove NJ, son of the late Robert G. and Louise Oakley Messick, he was a union glazer. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and...
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Jose Horacio Berrios

August 1, 2024

Jose Horacio Berrios August 1, 2024 Jose Horacio Berrios, 63, Scranton, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2024, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. His wife of 31 years is Cynthia (Gillette) Berrios. Born in Puerto Rico, son of the ...
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Sheila (Jordan) Rossetti

July 31, 2024

Sheila (Jordan) Rossetti July 31, 2024 Sheila (Jordan) Rossetti, 75, Carbondale, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Carbondale Nursing & Rehabilitation Center at Hart Place, Carbondale. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Mich...
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Justin T. Rugar

July 26, 2024

Justin Thomas Rugar July 26, 2024 Justin Thomas Rugar, 36, Simpson, passed away Friday, July 26, 2024. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, son of the late Richard and Linda (Jacob) Rugar Sr., he was a funny, caring person who enjoyed fishing, d...
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Joshua C. Chorba

July 23, 2024

Joshua C. Chorba July 23, 2024 Joshua C. Chorba, 38, Carbondale, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton.  His 20-year partner and fiancé is Mary Thomas, Carbondale. Born in Valdosta, Georgia, Jo...
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Alice S. Owens

July 16, 2024

Alice S. Owens July 16, 2024 Alice S. Owens, 89, Lenoxville, died Tuesday. Her husband was the late Thomas J. Owens Sr. Born in Scranton, daughter of the late William and Ida Purper Morris, she was an extremely devoted mother, grandmother and grea...

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Andrew E. Earyes

July 10, 2024

Andrew E. Earyes July 10, 2024 Andrew E. Earyes, 90, Carbondale, died Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at home after a valiant 30 year battle with four different types of cancer.  His wife of 65 years was the late Grace A. Earyes. Andy was the son...

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Darrell Settles

July 10, 2024

Darrell Settles July 10, 2024 Darrell Settles, 73, Carbondale, died Wednesday at home. His wife is Sheryl Kulak Settles. Born in Los Angeles, Ca., he was a Marine Corps veteran serving during the Vietnam War. Darrell loved Jesus and his family...
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Julie A. Gigliotti

July 3, 2024

Julie A. Gigliotti July 3, 2024 Julie A. Gigliotti, 56, Carbondale, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. Born in Carbondale, daughter of Robert A. Gigliotti and the late Paula (Juliano) Giglio...

Dennis Rocher

June 25, 2024

Dennis Rocher June 25, 2024 Dennis Rocher, 56, Carbondale, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at home. Born in Brooklyn, NY, son of Zaida (Martinez) Rocher and the late Gregory Rocher, he was a receptionist at CSL Plasma.  Dennis thoroughl...

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John J. Falvo

June 20, 2024

John J. Falvo June 20, 2024 John J. Falvo, 97, Carbondale, passed away Thursday at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale.  His wife, the late Frances (Trichilo) Falvo died in 2019. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Carlo and Grace (Bonacci) ...
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Emily Tropeano

June 18, 2024

Emily Tropeano June 18, 2024 Emily Tropeano, 18, Carbondale, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional Hospital, Salisbury, Maryland. Born in Scranton, daughter of Kelly (Heenan) and John Moran, she graduated with...
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Alvin "Al" Frampton

June 3, 2024

Alvin “Al” Frampton June 3, 2024 Alvin “Al” Frampton, 86, Greenfield Twp. died Monday at CareOne at Somerset Valley in Bridgewater Twp., NJ. His wife is Harriett Freelong Frampton. Born in Ravenwood, Missouri, son of the late Raymon...

Lisa Meals

May 28, 2024

Lisa Meals May 28, 2024 Lisa Meals, 55, Camp Hill, formerly of Carbondale, passed away Tuesday evening, May 28, 2024, at The Gardens at West Shore, Camp Hill. Born in Carlisle, daughter of the late James and Cheryl Anthony, she was a dedicat...

Diane M. Tyriw

May 25, 2024

Diane M. Tyriw May 25, 2024 Diane M. Tyriw, 70, Greenfield Township, passed away Saturday at Commonwealth Regional Hospital of Scranton.  She and her husband, William “Bill” Tyriw have been married for 23 years.  They would have celebrate...