OBITUARIES
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...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, ...October 7, 2022
Paul J. Sampson October 7, 2022 Paul J. Sampson, 85, of Scranton, died Friday at Allied Hospice Center, Scranton. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Helen Zdonski. The couple had been married for 56 years. Born Feb. 8, 1937, so...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,...September 27, 2022
Areiana Wilson September 27, 2022 Areiana Wilson, 15, Carbondale died Tuesday at home. Born in Scranton, daughter of Joseph Wilson and Yajaira Ocasio, she was an amazing child who put a smile on everyone. She was grateful for the smallest things...September 22, 2022
Frances Capozzi September 22, 2022 Frances Capozzi, 87, Forest City, died at home on Thursday morning. Her husband was the late Thomas Capozzi. Born in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Katherine Snow. The family ex...September 5, 2022
Diane Melko September 5, 2022 Diane Melko, 61, Carbondale, died Monday at Regional Hospital, Scranton. Born in Connecticut, daughter of the late Theodore W. Melko and Vera Oaks, she was a CNA. Her favorite animal was her dog, Fattie. Surviv...August 25, 2022
Marlene Peterson, 80, of Scranton, passed away peacefully Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, at Allied Services Hospice after a prolonged illness. Born Aug. 16, 1942, in West Scranton, she is survived by her two daughters, Lisa Kavulich Algar and Lori Druct...August 23, 2022
Rebecca A. Dodson August 23, 2022 Rebecca A. Dodson, 65, Carbondale died Tuesday at Forest City Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Ridgeway, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Mary Judge Zalesky....August 19, 2022
Kathryn O'Hara August 19, 2022 Kathryn Ann O’Hara, 81, passed away peacefully on Friday August 19, 2022, at Carbondale Area Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a lengthy illness. Born Kathryn Peduto, she was the...August 10, 2022
Carmella Bonacci August 10, 2022 Carmella Bonacci, 100, Carbondale, died Wednesday at Carbondale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa Molinaro Bonacci, she was...August 1, 2022
Ruth E. Simrell August 1, 2022 Ruth E. Simrell, 94, Scranton, died Monday at The Gardens at Scranton. Her husband was the late Floyd Simrell. Born in Waymart, daughter of the late Rollin E. and Jessie Marsh Blair, s...July 29, 2022
Steven J. Kane Jr. July 29, 2022 Steven J. Kane Jr., 44, Carbondale, passed away Friday at Geisinger CMC, Scranton. Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Steven J. Kane Sr. and Irene Helen Davi...July 28, 2022
Mary Ann Bonacci July 28, 2022 Mary Ann Bonacci, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Thomas Bonacci , Frances (Domiano) Bonacci Gabriel and Frank Gabriel, she was a member ...July 27, 2022
Elmer Michael Zella July 27, 2022 Elmer Zella, 92, husband of Jennie Cavicchia Zella, passed peacefully on Wednesday afternoon at his Crystal Lake residence. Born in Throop, son of the late Michael and Mary Sembrat Ze...July 24, 2022
Glenn Melnyk July 24, 2022 Glenn Melnyk, 64, of Carbondale, died Sunday at his residence. Born in New Jersey, son of the late Frank and Joan Whoeler Melnyk, he enjoyed cooking and fishing. Surviving are a son, G...July 24, 2022
Richard Joseph Brango July 24, 2022 Richard Joseph Brango, 94, beloved husband of the late Ursula Rose (Capizzi) Brango, passed away peacefully at home on July 24, 2022. Born and raised in Phoenixville on November 7,...July 23, 2022
Betty Hobday Aileo Anschuetz July 23, 2022 Betty Hobday Aileo Anschuetz, 99, of Carbondale, died Saturday at her residence. Her first husband was the late John Aileo. Her second husband was the late August Anschuetz. ...July 18, 2022
DONALD ARTHUR FRISBIE JUNE 4, 2022 DONALD FRISBIE, 76 OF PORT ORANGE, FL, PASSED AWAY ON JUNE 4, 2022, IN BRACEY, VIRGINIA SURROUND BY HIS FAMILY BORN JULY 22, 1945, IN LODI, NY. SON OF DONALD HENRY FRISBIE AND ELSIE VIRGINIA SWEET FRISBIE. ...July 12, 2022
Sylvia E. Curcio July 12, 2022 Sylvia E. Curcio, 99, Carbondale, died Tuesday at Carbondale Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. Her husband was the late Samuel Curcio. Born in Forest City, daughter of the late John a...July 7, 2022
Thomas C. Gallinot July 7, 2022 Thomas C Gallinot, 76, South Canaan, passed away at home, July 07, 2022, surrounded by family. Born and raised in Carbondale, he worked for the Labors Local 158 Union until retirement. Thomas loved ...July 2, 2022
Paul P. Piccotti July 2, 2022 Paul P. Piccotti, 95, South Abington Twp., died Saturday at Abington Manor. His wife is Elma Nati Piccotti. Born in Jessup, son of the late Anthony and Frances Cardoni Piccotti, he served...June 23, 2022
David J. Granick November 5, 2021 David J. Granick, 56, of Carbondale, died Friday, November 5, 2021, at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Walter and Beverly Lowry Granick, Dave did st...June 11, 2022
Gloria L. Schmel June 11, 2022 Gloria L. Schmel, 78, Thompson, died at home on Saturday with her family by her side. Her husband was the late Francis D. Schmel. Born in Quakertown Pa, daughter of the late John and Pau...June 2, 2022
Anthony J. Scalzo June 2, 2022 Anthony J. Scalzo, 90, of Carbondale, died Thursday at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Samuel and Domenica Poletto Scalzo, he was an United States Air Force v...