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Michael D. Polednak
June 9, 2023
Michael D. Polednak, 82, of Mayfield died Friday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. His wife of 55 years is the former, Arlene Berko. The couple was married in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Mayfield.-
Born in Clifford Township, he was the...
Jessi Lee Eldred
May 30, 2023
Jessi L. Eldred, 36, of Tobyhanna died Tuesday at home.
Born in Carbondale, she is the daughter of Dale Eldred and the late Shirley Kays Eldred. Jessi attended Honesdale High School and was currently employed in the distribution center for Wal-Mar...
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George J Chaballa
May 27, 2023
George J. Chaballa, 86, of Whites Crossing, Carbondale Township, died Saturday at the Forest City Nursing Home. His wife of 63 years, is the former Bonnie Tyrrell.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late George “Jerry”and Marg...
Ann (Kulick) Voyce
May 24, 2023
Ann “Honchee” Voyce, 96, of Simpson died Wednesday night at Allied Service Hospice, Scranton. She was the widow of Stephen “Cy” Voyce, who died in 2011.
Born in Simpson, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Florence Kowalchik Kulick...
Karen M. (McGee) Sass
May 1, 2023
Karen McGee Sass of North Hollywood, CA. died on May 1st at home in the presence of her husband of 52 years, Steven Sass.
Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Winifred Walsh McGee and William J. McGee. Karen graduated fro...
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Geary P. Rupp
April 26, 2023
Geary Paul Rupp, 71, of Whites Crossing, passed at home on April 26th. Geary, was a 1969 graduate of Fell High School. He went on to graduate California University of PA and used his degree as an Industrial Arts teacher at Dunmore and Abington Heig...
Vilma Ann (Bursnick) Kurilla
April 21, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Vilma Kurilla on April 21, 2023. Born on April 20, 1931, Vilma was blessed to have celebrated her 92nd birthday surrounded by her loving family at the lake house she loved.
Vilma was the d...
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John D Withka
April 16, 2023
John D. “ Jackie” Withka, 88, of Wharton NJ and formerly of Simpson died Sunday at Merry Hart Center, Succasunna, NJ. His wife is the former Mary Shallock.
Born in Simpson, he was the son of the late John and Martha Kiehart Withk...
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Robert F. Ogozaly
April 14, 2023
Robert F. Ogozaly, 75, of Carbondale died Friday at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton.
Born in Carbondale and raised in Simpson, he was the son of the late John and Stella Shock Ogozaly, Sr. He attended Fell Township Schools and served in...
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Jerome J. Pilny
April 14, 2023
Jerome J. Pilny, 74, of Simpson died Friday at Allied Service Hospice Center, Scranton. His wife of 48 years is the former, Patricia Rowland.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Dr. John J. and Frances Roskosky Pilny. He was...
Mary Ann Egnotovich
April 13, 2023
Mary Ann Egnotovich, or “Miss-E” as she was widely known, died Thursday evening at the Allied Service Hospice Center, Scranton. She was 74.
Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna Orinick Egnotovich. She was a gra...
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Bernard J. Mindas
March 24, 2023
Bernard J. Mindas, 70, of Carbondale died Friday at Geisinger- CMC, Scranton. His wife, the former Barbara Kinney, died in 2010.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Thomas J. and Joann Corrigan Mindas, Sr. He was a graduate ...
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Rita U. (Potson) Krenitsky
March 15, 2023
Rita Krenitsky, 90, of Simpson died Wednesday at the Wayne Woodlands Manor, Waymart. She was the widow of Michael Krenitsky, who died in 2016.
Born in Simpson, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Anna Borosky Potson. Rita was a graduate of...
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Joan V Yamialkowski
January 31, 2023
Joan V. Yamialkowski, 76, of Carbondale died Tuesday at the Carbondale Nursing Center.
Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Cecelia Yancheck Yamialkowski. She was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, C...
Chelsea Dawn Miles
January 31, 2023
Chelsea was born in Binghamton to Terry and Patricia Miles on October 9, 1978, and died at home on January 31, 2023 from COVID complications.
She is survived by her parents Terry and Patricia; siblings Frank (Michelle), Laura;...
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Mary A. (Roche) DeHart
January 27, 2023
Mary A. DeHart,80, of Plymouth, was called home with the angels, at the home of her granddaughter, Maryanne Skorets.
She was the widow of the late James Richard DeHart, who passed away in June 2008.
Mary was born in and a longtime resident of C...
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John "Jack" W. Brennan
January 17, 2023
John “ Jack” Brennan, 70, of Jermyn died Tuesday at Allied Service Hospice surrounded by his family. The son of the late John and Mary Newcomb Brennan, Jack grew up in Carbondale and attended St. Rose High School. He graduated from Lackawanna Jun...
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Roberta H. (Para) Sefchick
December 30, 2022
Roberta “Honey” Para Sefchick, of Prompton passed away Friday peacefully in her sleep. Her loving husband, Joseph J. Sefchick, Sr., died in 2007.
Born and raised in Whites Crossing, PA. she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Maryann Shedl...
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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...
