Lorraine A. (Whitelavich) Delfino

April 3, 2026

Lorraine Ann Delfino, 84, Carbondale passed away Friday at home surrounded by her devoted family. Her loving husband of 64 years, John A. Delfino, cared for her at home through her lengthy illness. Born in the Bush in Carbondale, and raised in Simpso...

Catherine A. (Malone) Kelly, R.N.

March 8, 2026

Catherine A. Kelly, our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away Sunday at Geisinger-CMC Hospital, Scranton with her family by her side. Her husband is Joseph R. Kelly.  Cathy/Nannie was the heart of our home. Her world was us and always r...

June A. (Hoiditch) Burch

February 19, 2026

June Burch passed away peacefully on February 19th at her home in Scranton surrounded by loved ones and in the presence of her favorite photos, art, and books. She is survived by her longtime partner, Richard Wilson; daughter Bonnie Burch, Simpson; s...

Joseph M. Sarge

February 17, 2026

  Joseph M. Sarge, 64, of Simpson died Tuesday morning at home. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Lorraine Davis Sarge. Joe was a graduate of Bishop Hannon High School.  He was employed as an assembler in a candle fa...

Joseph Paul Rulis, Jr.

January 29, 2026

Joseph Paul Rulis, Jr., 74, of Whites Crossing, Carbondale Township passed away at home on Thursday. His wife is Judy A Rulis, the couple had celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary in August. Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Josep...

Michael F. Scotchlas

January 28, 2026

Michael F. Scotchlas, 95, of Simpson died Wednesday at the Carbondale Nursing Home. His wife, the former Delores Carito, died in 2022. Born in Simpson, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Kalamajka Scotchlas.  He was a graduate of Fell Hig...

Thomas J. Walsh

January 24, 2026

Thomas J. Walsh, 58, died Saturday at Geisinger Community Medical Center from ongoing complications of a rare brain tumor (craniopharyngioma) that was removed in February of 2022. His wife is Diane Walsh, formerly Gerchman, and the couple celebrat...

Diane L. (Fletcher) Perkin

January 15, 2026

Diane L. Perkin, 76, of Clifford Township and formerly of Welcome Lake, Wayne County where she lived for 45 years, passed away on Thursday at the Ellen Memorial Nursing Center, Honesdale. Diane passed away after suffering from Lewy Body Dementia for ...

Bernadine R. (Lapka) Gorel

January 11, 2026

  Bernadine R. Gorel, 100, of Whites Crossing, Carbondale Township died on Sunday at Geisinger- CMC, Scranton. Her husband, Michael A. Gorel, died in 2007. Born in Whites Crossing, she was the last surviving of twelve children of the late ...

Barbara J. (Gifford) Seward

January 7, 2026

Barbara Seward, age 83, was born on December 20, 1942, and passed away peacefully on January 7th at Carbondale Nursing & Rehab. Barbara was a woman who found joy in caring for others. She owned and operated her own beauty shop for many years, ...

Valerie (Harvey) Hite

January 7, 2026

  Valerie H. Hite, 82 of Whites Crossing, Carbondale Township passed away peacefully at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown with her family by her side. Her husband, Larry D. Hite, died in 2023. Born in Manchester, England, she was the daugh...

Donald Walter Powell

January 6, 2026

  Donald W. Powell, 82, of Fell Township died on Tuesday at Geisinger-Community Medical Center, Scranton. Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Walter and Helen Russell Powell.  Donald was a graduate of Fell High School, earned h...

Carol L. Dobishinsky

December 24, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Carol L. Dobishinsky on December 24, 2025.  She was born on July 26, 1947, in Scott Township, Lackawanna County, to the late Frank and Frances (Komantauskas) Dobishinsky.  Carol was a 1965 grad...

Catherine (Orinick) Kowalako

December 9, 2025

Catherine Kowalako, 90, of Hazel Township and formerly of Simpson died Tuesday at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazelton.  She was the widow of Stephen Kowalako, who died in 1994. Born in Simpson, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna E...

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....

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 ...

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...