OBITUARIES

7 Messages

Darlene Zazzera

April 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 V...

Veteran
2 Messages

Robert D. Dougherty

April 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 Norku...

Veteran
4 Messages 1 Photo

Edison A. Demming

March 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...
3 Messages 1 Photo

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...
2 Messages

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...
1 Message

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...
2 Messages

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...
2 Messages

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, ...
3 Messages 6 Photos

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...
28 Messages

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...
3 Messages

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...

Veteran
1 Message

James "Tarzan" Heenan Sr.

January 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 ...
1 Message

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...
3 Messages

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...
1 Message 5 Photos

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...
2 Messages

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 ...
4 Messages

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...
1 Message

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...
7 Messages

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 ...
1 Message

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, ...