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Gail L. (Chubb) Henry
December 23, 2022
Gail L. Henry, 79, of Carbondale died Friday at the Carbondale Nursing Center. She was the widow of Thomas W. Henry, who died December 13, 2021.
Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Ervin A. and Mildred Robinson Chubb. Gail was a 1...
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Mary Theresa (Gallas) Garbera
December 2, 2022
Mary Theresa “Tess” Garbera, 76, of Milford died Friday at the home she shared with her longtime partner, John Waycie after a brief illness. She was the widow of Michael Garbera, who died in 2004.
Born in Carbondale, she wa...
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Elizabeth M. (Baranowski) Pisarcik
November 30, 2022
Elizabeth “Betty “ Pisarcik, 99 of Simpson died Wednesday November 30 at Carbondale Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was the widow of Paul E. Pisarcik who died August 17, 1999. They were married September 23,1944.
Betty was born June 16, 1923 in ...
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George Lupyak
November 27, 2022
George Lupyak, 79, of Simpson died Sunday evening at Allied Service Hospice Center, Wilkes Barre.
Born in Simpson, he was the son of the late George and Helen Zielenskie Lupyak, Sr. He was a graduate of Fell High School, Simpson. Georg...
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Robert E. Dragwa
November 23, 2022
Robert E. Dragwa, 81, of Simpson died Wednesday at the Carbondale Nursing & Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his family. His wife and best friend of 53 years, is the former Irene Zawisky.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son the late Jose...
Charles N. Ksenich
November 16, 2022
Charles N. Ksenich, 80, formerly of Pleasant Mount died Wednesday night at the Julia Ribaudo Nursing Center, Lake Ariel. His wife , the former Catherine Joan Welch died in 2016. Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Peter and Josephine S...
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Chester J. Kucharski
November 15, 2022
Chester J. Kucharski, 96, formerly of Whites Crossing died Tuesday night at the Gino Merli Veterans Center, Scranton. He was preceded in death by two wives, Angela DeFazio and Evelyn Sirianni Tarchak.
Born in Whites Crossing, he was the son of the...
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Audrey M. (Gaydosh) Malinowski
October 22, 2022
Audrey Malinowski 85, of Union Dale, passed away at home peacefully, on
Saturday, October 22, 2022. She was the wife of the late Joseph
Malinowski who died in 1992.
Born in Forest City, she was the daughter of Frank and Leona (Roach)
Gaydosh. A...
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John J. Mack
October 16, 2022
John J. Mack, 92, of Carbondale died Sunday at Allied Service Hospice, Scranton. His wife of 62 years is the former Sally Baldwin, of Carbondale.
Born in Elizabeth, NJ, he was the son of the late John and Anna Cain Mack. He was a graduate of St. E...
Eric A Heiser
October 15, 2022
Eric A. Heiser, 31, of Browndale died Saturday at home.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of David A. Heiser, Browndale and the late Ramona Gruby Heiser. Eric was a graduate of North East High School, Philadelphia. He was employed as a CDL- tru...
Martha (Sutor) Dapper
October 7, 2022
Martha Dapper, 100, formerly of Simpson died Friday at Mid Valley Health Care Center. She was the widow of Frank Dapper. They were married 65 years at the time of his passing.
A lifelong resident of Simpson, she was born on April 12, 1922, to the ...
Dolores (Renczkowski) Kowalewski
September 26, 2022
Dolores ( Dee / Deanie) Kowalewski, 87, of Forest City died Monday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. She was the widow of Joseph Kowalewski, who died in 1995. The couple had been married for 34 years at the time of his passing.
Born in Fore...
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Judith A (Morrison) Borosky
September 16, 2022
Judith A. Borosky, 80, of Jermyn died Friday at home. She was the widow of Michael J. Borosky, who died in 2007.
Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late James Edward and Doris Denny Morrison. She was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin Hi...
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Maryann (Ruddy) Melnick
September 15, 2022
Maryann Melnick, 90, of Simpson, died Thursday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Her beloved husband of 65 years, the late Michael J. Melnick passed away on October 8, 2017.
Born in Simpson, daughter of the late Michael and Anna...
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John C. Bein
September 14, 2022
John C. Bein, 77, of Simpson died Wednesday at Aventura at Terrace View Nursing Center, Peckville surrounded by his loving family. His wife of 42 years, is the former Grace M. Leonard.
Born in Carbondale and raised in Simpson, he was the...
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Florence T. Merrick Kelly
September 14, 2022
Florence Merrick Kelly (90) of Archbald died Wednesday, in the house she was born in and lived her entire life. Born in Archbald, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Merrick and Florence Dean Merrick. Her loving husband of 63 years,...
Lillian M (Chupak) Tarenko
September 8, 2022
Lillian M. Tarenko, 96, of Lubbock Texas died on September 8, 2022. She was the widow of the Rev. William Tarenko, who died in 2016.
Born in Passaic, NJ, she was the daughter of Michael and Maria Chupak. Upon her marriage to Father Tarenko, she ...
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Lee S. Fuhrman
September 5, 2022
Lee S. Fuhrman, 76, of Delaware passed peacefully Monday at his summer home in Uniondale, PA. His devoted wife of 37 years is the former Pamela Robinson, was by his side.
Born in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late Stewart and Elizabeth ...
Ann Marie (Sisco) Magalski
September 3, 2022
Ann Marie Magalski, 81, of Richmondale was called to eternal life on Saturday, September 3rd, 2022 at Allied Service Hospice, Scranton.
Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Mary Falonk Sisco. She was a graduate of Fell To...
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Thomas A. Rivenburgh
August 21, 2022
Thomas A. Rivenburgh, 88, of Thompson died Sunday at Allied Service Hospice, Scranton. His wife of 56 years is the former Carolyn Geesey.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Asa Reid and Hattie Belle Champion Rivenburgh. Tho...
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Teresa Ann Emmet
July 26, 2022
Teresa Ann Emmet, 69, of Honesdale died Tuesday at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton.
Born in Freeport, NY, she was the daughter of the late Peter & Delores Arnold Emmet. Teresa was educated in Catholic schools. She also took classes in massag...
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Delores A. (Carito) Scotchlas
July 16, 2022
Delores A. Scotchlas, of Simpson died Saturday afternoon at Regional Hospital of Scranton, one month short of her 90th birthday. Her husband of 71 years is Michael F. Scotchlas.
Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Ma...
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Marion A. (Osborn) Swencki
June 30, 2022
Marion A. Swencki, 73, of Georgetown, DE and formerly of Lake Ariel fell asleep in the Lord on Thursday, June 30th. Her husband of 50 years is the Rev. Dennis Swencki.
Born in Staten Island, NY, daughter of the late Norvel and Adele Simonson Osbor...
Joyce M. (Hatton) Sidlosky
June 26, 2022
Joyce M. Sidlosky, 80, of Carbondale died Sunday evening at home. She was the widow of Robert Sidlosky, who died in 2020.
Born in Libece, Nicholas County, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Henry J and Marie Jones Hatton. Joyce atte...
Irene E. (Swinarski) Fry
June 20, 2022
Irene E. Fry, 82, of Carbondale died Monday evening at the Wayne Woodlands Manor, Waymart. She was the widow of John “Bob” Fry, her husband of 58 years ,who died in 2015.
Born in Simpson, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Mary House...
