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Clara H. (Stevens) Burke
December 8, 2025
Clara H. burke, 96, of Carbondale passed away on Monday at the home of her daughter, Michele Borosky.
Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Willis and Lucy Verrill Stevens. Clara attended Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale....
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Thomas F. Schultz
November 30, 2025
Thomas F. Schultz, 86, of Waymart died Sunday evening at home. He was preceded in death by two wives, Joy Jeanette Eldred, in 1985 and Catherine Falong in 2024.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Willis and Helen Dolph Schultz. Tom w...
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Alexander Kowalako
November 29, 2025
Alexander “Alex” Kowalako, 90, formerly of Simpson died Saturday at the Carbondale Nursing Home. His wife, the former Carol Renczkowski, died in 2020.
Born in Simpson, he was the son of the late Eli and Kathryn Kolcun Kowalako. He ...
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Stephen W. Lutchko
November 29, 2025
Stephen W. Lutchko, 60, of Simpson died on Saturday of a heart attack while deer hunting.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Adam and Theresa Boland Lutchko. Stephen was a 1983 graduate of Carbondale Area High School. He worked in ...
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Joan E. ( Viney) Bronson
November 27, 2025
November 27, 2025
Joan Viney Bronson, 83, of Carbondale, passed away and is now in the arms of her beloved
husband, Bob Bronson, who has been waiting just beyond the moon for her since 2021, to
join him in everlasting peace. They were marrie...
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Linda Rose (Pierce) Mark
November 26, 2025
Linda Rose Mark, 78, of Carbondale passes away peacefully early Wednesday morning, after a several year battle with breast cancer. Her beloved husband was Joseph “ Jiggs” Mark, who passed away in 2007.
Born and raised in Carbondale she was...
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Gardner William Smith
November 19, 2025
Gardner Smith left this world peacefully on November 19, 2025, with his wife and sons by his side. Born in Carbondale, PA to the late Cyril and Jean (McDonald) Smith, he earned the childhood nickname “King of Eighth Avenue” for visiting every nei...
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Walter Babich
November 17, 2025
Walter Babich, a life long resident of Union Dale died on Monday at the Carbondale Nursing Home.
Born in Union Dale, he was the son of the late Harry and Mary Lutchko Babich. He attended school in Pleasant Mount and served in the Army and Army R...
Joanne T. (Curry) Oslowski
November 5, 2025
Joanne T. Oslowski, 67, of Carbondale died Wednesday at Allied Service Hospice, Scranton.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Charles G. and Frances States Curry. Joanne was educated in Philadelphia public schools a...
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Paul J. Petrilak
October 20, 2025
Paul J. Petrilak, 87 of Browndale, died Monday evening at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale. His wife, the former, Mary Ann Dzwonchyk died in 2009. His loving companion is Pauline Nadzak.
Born in Simpson, he was the son of the late Michael and Ar...
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Robert A. Giannella, Sr.
October 12, 2025
Robert “Bob” Giannella, Sr, 87, of Waymart passed away on Sunday, October 12th at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. His late wife, Jacqueline DeSalvo, died in 2009.
Born in Jersey City, NJ., he was the son of the late Ralph and Marietta Gi...
Maryann Herold Fotusky
October 2, 2025
Maryann Fotusky, 81, of Waymart, died Thursday evening at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. Her husband John Fotusky, Sr. died in 2017.
Born August 22, 1944 in Honesdale, she was the daughter of the late Bruno and Mabel Barnes Herold. Maryann was...
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Bernadette C. Molinski Farber
September 14, 2025
Bunny, as she was known to most people, was born in Simpson to the late Frank and Mary Brill Molinski. She was a graduate of Fell high School, Simpson and Nesbitt Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, Kingston, as a registered Nurse.
Bunny worked a...
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Michael T. Propes
September 4, 2025
Michael T. Propes, 35, of Simpson died Thursday at Geisinger- CMC, Scranton from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Born in Scranton, he is the son of Caressa Smith, Simpson and Harold C. and Diana Propes, Gouldsboro. He was a 2009 grad...
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Ronald B. Tezzano
August 29, 2025
Ronald Bernard Tezzano, 70, of Fell Township died Friday at home. His wife is the former Donna M. Gammaitoni.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Joseph and Teresa Fotia Tezzano. Ron was a graduate of St. Rose High School, Car...
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Antoinette Carol (Lathrop) Salva
August 18, 2025
Antoinette Carol Salva, Ph. D., 83, of Scott Township died at home surrounded by her family on Monday. Her husband of 62 years is Deacon Edwin L. Salva, Sr.
Born in Carbondale and raised in Simpson, she was the daughter of the late Russell D. and ...
Etta Martha (Lee) Muta
August 16, 2025
Etta Martha Muta, 86, formerly of Simpson passed away Saturday at the Carbondale Nursing Home surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Donald J. Muta, who died in 2017.
Born in Carbondale, the daughter of the late Harold and Etta Jay Lee. Sh...
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Helen (Tonkin) Gibson
August 1, 2025
Helen Gibson, 95, formerly of Carbondale died Friday at Valley View Nursing Center, Montoursville. She was the widow of Peter Kowalako, who died in 1977 and Robert Gibson who died in 2021.
Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Joh...
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William J. Whitelavich
July 27, 2025
William J. Whitelavich, 80, of Simpson died peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Sunday at Geisinger-CMC, Scranton. His wife of 53 years is the former Frances M. Gursky.
Born in Detroit, Michigan, he is the son of the late Joseph a...
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Nellie G. (Rames) Cavage
July 22, 2025
Nellie G. Cavage, 95, of Whites Crossing, Carbondale Township died Tuesday evening at Regional Hospital of Scranton. She is the widow of Joseph F. Cavage, who died in 1992.
Born in Whites Crossing, she was the daughter of the late Fran...
Margarita Joya (Merlo) De Rivera
July 21, 2025
Margarita Joya Rivera, 87 , of Simpson died Monday, July 21st. She was the widow of Napoleon Rivera.
Born in Jocoro, El Salvador, she came to the United States in 23 years ago. She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother to her...
Ambrose A. Dombroski
July 15, 2025
Ambrose A. Dombroski, 65, of Scranton died Tuesday at his home.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Ambrose G. “Chip” and Marie L. LeDonne Dombroski. Ambrose was a 1977 graduate of Lakeland High School, Scott Township and a 1982 g...
Antoinette B. (Brzuchalski) Walaski
July 9, 2025
Antoinette B. Walaski, 89, of Mayfield passed away Wednesday at Celebration Villa of Mid Valley, Sturges with her family by her side. She was the widow of Thaddeus Walaski, who died in 1995.
Born in Mayfield, she was the daughter of the late Stanl...
Joan M (Cavage) Emmett
July 7, 2025
Joan M. Emmett, 91, of Simpson died Monday at the Forest City Nursing Center. She was the widow of Joseph Emmett Jr., who died in 2007.
Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Lewandowski Cavage. Joan was a graduate of...
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Jean D. Yamialkowski
June 29, 2025
Jean D. Yamialkowski, 78, of Carbondale died Sunday at home.
Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Cecelia Yanchek Yamialkowski. Jean was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School and had been employed by Gentex Manufa...
