OBITUARIES

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Lisa (Garretson) Willette

February 10, 2024

Lisa (Garretson) Willette February 10, 2024 Lisa (Garretson) Willette, Carbondale, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at home.  Her husband is Walter Willette. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, daughter of the late James Garretson a...
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Brooke Kay Davis

February 4, 2024

Brooke Kay Davis February 4, 2024 Brooke Kay Davis was born sleeping on February 4, 2024, at Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton. Her parents are Peter Davis Jr. and Alexis Starkweather. Brooke Kay Davis, how very quietly you t...

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James D. Gilia

February 1, 2024

James D. Gilia February 1, 2024 James “Dave” Gilia, 79, of Carbondale, died at home Thursday after a brief battle with brain cancer. His wife was the late Marie Wasley Gilia, who died in 2001. Born in Carbondale, son of the late James J. a...
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Reverend Russell E. Motsay

February 1, 2024

Rev. Russell E. Motsay February 1, 2024 Reverend Russell E. Motsay passed from this life to his eternal home on Thursday, February 1, 2024.  Father Motsay, son of the late Russell E. Motsay Sr. and Rose Ann (Cerra) was born in Carbondale, PA o...

Thomas Gatto

January 29, 2024

Thomas J. Gatto January 29, 2024 Thomas J. Gatto, 90, of Archbald, died Monday at home. His wife was the late Arlene Marcavage Gatto. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Gaetano “Thomas” and Mary Molinaro Gatto, he worked in the warehouse ...

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Frank L. DeNunzio

January 25, 2024

Frank L. DeNunzio January 25, 2024 Frank L. DeNunzio, 79, formerly of Lake Ariel, died Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton.  His wife, the late Mildred (Burkhardt) DeNunzio died in December 2001. Born...

Bonnie Schaeffer

January 23, 2024

Bonnie Schaeffer January 23, 2024 Bonnie Schaeffer, 76, Carbondale, passed away Tuesday morning, January 23, 2024, at Commonwealth Regional Hospital, Scranton.  She was the wife of the late James. B. Schaeffer. Born in New Hampshire, daught...

Angela Tolerico

January 17, 2024

Angela Tolerico January 17, 2024 Angela Tolerico, 97, Carbondale, passed away peacefully Wednesday, with her son by her side, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. She was the wife of the late Joseph “Tucker” Tolerico. Born in...
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Grace Baldino

January 10, 2024

Grace Baldino January 10, 2024 Grace Baldino, 98, of Carbondale, died Wednesday at Carbondale Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late John A. Baldino, with whom she shared 64 wonderfu...

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Joseph W. Cosgrove

December 28, 2023

Joseph W. Cosgrove December 28, 2023 Joseph W. Cosgrove, 88, Carbondale died Thursday at home. His wife is the former Joan Linder. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Martin and Kathleen Neary Cosgrove, he was an Air Force veteran. He enjoyed watc...
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Anthony D. Cerra

December 26, 2023

Anthony D. Cerra December 26, 2023 Anthony D. Cerra, 72, of Scranton, died Tuesday at Beebe Hospital, Lewes, Delaware, after a brief illness. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Anthony and Ellen Lynch Cerra, he was a teacher in the Lakeland...
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John A. Wayman

December 3, 2023

John A. Wayman December 3, 2023 John A. Wayman, 52, of Jermyn, died Sunday at Geisinger Community Medical Center. Born in Carbondale, son of Lora Chellino and the late John Wayman, he was a class of 1990 Lakeland High School graduate, a memb...

Marie S. Jackson

November 27, 2023

Marie S. Jackson November 27, 2023 Marie S. Jackson, 92, beloved wife of the late Benjamin Jackson, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Monday, Nov. 27 at the Carbondale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Carbondale on Dec. 8, 19...
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Tina M. (Thurston) Wormuth

November 22, 2023

Tina M. (Thurston) Wormuth November 22, 2023 Tina M. (Thurston) Wormuth, 65, Carbondale, died peacefully at home early Wednesday morning surrounded by her loving family. Born in Binghamton, NY, daughter of the late Clayton and Anna (Carey) T...
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Judd Tyson Hayner

November 18, 2023

Judd Tyson Hayner November 18, 2023 Saturday, November 18th, 2023, Judd Tyson Hayner, 48, of Carbondale, PA passed away peacefully at home from cancer with his beloved “lovey”, Lawrell (Allen) Hayner, by his side. As the clouds lifted and he ...
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Stephen F. Durkin

November 15, 2023

Stephen F. Durkin November 15, 2023 Stephen F. “Steve” Durkin, 68, Carbondale, died Wednesday at Allied Hospice, Scranton. Born in Carbondale, son the late Robert and Anna May Scheressey Durkin, Steve was a St. Rose Class of 1973 High Scho...
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Jennifer Martines

November 4, 2023

Jennifer Martines November 4, 2023 Jennifer A. Martines, 66, of Carbondale, died Saturday at home. Her husband was Salvatore “Sam” Martines. Born in Florida, daughter of the late Thomas and Shirley Ritter Minnett, she was a gifted and acco...
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Erica Alexis

October 15, 2023

Erica Alexis October 15, 2023 Erica Alexis, 29, of Carbondale, passed away Sunday, Oct. 15. She was a graduate of Valley View High School. Born in Carbondale, she was the beautiful daughter of Eric Alexis and Joan Mihalick Alexis of Carbondale. S...

Roberta Jeanne Lalli

October 1, 2023

Roberta Jeanne Lally October 1, 2023 Roberta Jeanne Lally, 91, of Greenfield Twp., died peacefully at home on Sunday surrounded by her family. Born in Mayfield, Pa., daughter of the late James F. and Lillian Mullen Lally, she was valedictorian...

Robert Watkins

September 30, 2023

Robert Watkins September 30, 2023 Robert Watkins, 67, Scranton, died Saturday at Allied Hospice, Scranton. Born in Scranton, son of Violet Watkins, he worked in the workshop at Allied’s vocational workshop center. The family thanks the sta...
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Eugene "Gene" Brenzel

September 24, 2023

Eugene “Gene” Brenzel September 24, 2023 Eugene “Gene” Brenzel, 60, died Sunday. He was raised in Jermyn and had homes in Glen Mills and Tampa Fla. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Penn State University. Prior to retirement, he...
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Carolyn Grizzanti

September 23, 2023

Carolyn Grizzanti September 23, 2023 Carolyn Grizzanti, 79, Carbondale, died at Geisinger Community Medical Center on Saturday. Her husband was the late Ralph Grizzanti. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Michael and Anna Oncavage, she...
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Helen Conrad

September 17, 2023

Helen Condrad September 17, 2023 Helen Condrad, 77, of Archbald, died Sunday at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest Hospital, Allentown. Her late husband was the late Leonard Condrad. Born in Scranton, daughter of the late John and Katherine Kerrigan Ho...

Victor T. Mallory

September 8, 2023

Victor T. Mallory September 8, 2023 Victor T. Mallory, of Dalton, died Friday, September 8th at home, surrounded by his wife and children. His wife is the former Valerie Gow. They would have celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on Septembe...
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Mildred C. (Fredo) Gigliotti

August 11, 2023

Mildred C. (Fredo) Gigliotti August 11, 2023 Mildren C. (Fredo) Gigliotti, 92, Carbondale, passed away on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. Her husband, James Gigliotti, died in 2007. Born in Newark, New Jerse...