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Lynne M. (Evans) Hernandez

April 23, 2025

Lynne M. Evans-Hernandez, 57, of Clifford Township passed away at home after an illness. She was the cherished wife of Apolinar Hernandez-Montalvo. The couple had been married for 27 years. Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Davi...

Claire S. (Bilski) Rydzik

April 15, 2025

  It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Claire Sylvia Rydzik, 96, of Scottsdale, Arizona who died on April 15, 2025 after battling with complications related to Covid. Born in Mayfield, Pennsylvania on July 31, 1928. Claire ...

Suzanne Lorne (Wallis) Wilson

April 14, 2025

Suzanne L. Wallis Wilson, 83, formerly of Carbondale passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025. She was the widow of Allan L. Wilson, who died in 1999. Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of Jack O. and Irene Keanavy Wallis. Suzanne was a graduat...

Marie A. (Robinson) Dragwa

April 14, 2025

Marie A. Dragwa, 94 , of Simpson died Monday evening at home. She was the widow of Joseph J. Dragwa, who died in 2022. Born in South Canaan, she was the daughter of the late George and Helen Bosak Robinson. She was a former member of St Michael’...
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Gregory Daniel Perri

March 10, 2025

  Gregory D. Perri, 13, of Simpson died Monday at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton after an accident. Born in Honesdale, he was the son of Chelsea and Chris Cicio and Gregory A. Perri and companion Kimberly Kaminsky. Greg was a...

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Stanley G. Beal

February 13, 2025

Stanley G. Beal, 75, of Clarks Summit, PA, formerly of Simpson, PA, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Forest City Nursing & Rehab Center. He was in the company of his loving daughter and granddaughter and in the devoted care of Sacred He...

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Edward J Debish

February 1, 2025

Edward J. Debish, 87, of Harford passed away Saturday at home with family by his side. Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Edward W. and Mary Harkenreader Debish.  Edward was a graduate of St. Rose High School, Carbondale.  He is a me...
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Daniel J. Fenner

January 28, 2025

Daniel J “ Buddy”  Fenner, 83, of Carbondale died Tuesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale. Born in Buffalo, New York, he was the son of the late Daniel H. and Cecilia Grippo Fenner.  He was a graduate of Snyder  High School, Jersey Ci...
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Louise A. (Burgio) Drob

January 15, 2025

Louise A. Drob, 96, died Wednesday at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Youngstown, Ohio. Her husband, John Drob, died in 1988. Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Dorothea Di Rosa Burgio. She was a graduate of Benjamin Fra...

Mary L. (Kluck) Kresock

January 7, 2025

Mary L. Kresock, 93, of Simpson died on Tuesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale. Her husband, Daniel X. Kresock died in 2014. Born in Simpson, she was the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Stasia Cavage Kluck. Mary was a graduate of Fell Hi...
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Mark D. Ruddy

December 15, 2024

  Mark D. Ruddy, 71 of Simpson passes away on Sunday, December 15th at the Carbondale Nursing Home with his family at his side after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. His wife of 46 years is the former Karen O’ Brien. Born in Car...

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Austin Monty Vavages

December 15, 2024

  Austin M. Vavages, 84, of Mayfield died Sunday at home wife his wife by his side. His wife, is the former Colleen Babcock. Born in Sacalon, Arizona, he was the son of the late Ambrose and Emma Enos Vavages.  Austin served in the Army. H...

Mary (Whelton) Krenitsky

December 13, 2024

Mary Krenitsky, 96, of Simpson died Friday at home. She was the widow of Alex Krenitsky, who died in 1994. Born in County Cork, Ireland, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Nora Courtney Whelton. Mary came to the United States as a young ...

Teresa . (Lisowski) Bianchi

December 11, 2024

  Teresa A. Bianchi, 66, of Waymart died Wednesday at Geisinger-Community Medical Center, Scranton. Her husband of 25  years  is Jude Wasileski. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Janet Kindelski Lisowski. Teresa...
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Neil Damian Costabile

December 2, 2024

  Neil Damian Costabile, 46, of Egg Harbor Township, NJ died Monday evening at Geisinger-CMC, Scranton. Born in Atlantic City, NJ, he was the son of Carol A. Caffery Costabile and the late Neil L. Costabile.  Neil graduate Holy Spirit Hig...

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Francis P. Totsky

November 28, 2024

  Francis (Butch) Totsky, age 87 of Simpson, passed away unexpectedly on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2024. Our dad went out his way, shoveling snow off his car. He was the husband  of the late Monica P. Propeack Totsky, who passed away in...

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Raymond J. Mauro, Jr.

November 26, 2024

  Raymond J. Mauro, Jr., 69, of Scranton died Wednesday, November 26th at home. Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Raymond J. and Pauline A. Perkowski Mauro. He was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale. Ra...

Patricia J. (Howell) Slocum

November 10, 2024

Patricia “Pat” J. Slocum, 75, of Carbondale passed away peacefully Sunday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Slocum. ...
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Jonathon Koth

November 1, 2024

  Jonathon Koth, 65, of Jermyn died Friday at Penn Presbyterian Hospital, Phildaelphia. His companion is Donna Marie Cudo. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Daniel and Leona Elise Born Koth. He was a graduate of Lackawanna Trail...

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Thomas J. Myers

November 1, 2024

  Thomas J. Myers, 69, of Carbondale died Friday evening at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale. His wife, the former Laura J. Graham died in 2017. Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late James T. and Nancy I. Stanley Myers. He was a...

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Ronald T. Hannivig

October 22, 2024

Ronald T. Hannivig, 83, of Carbondale and formerly of Simpson died Tuesday at the home of his daughter Hanna. Born in the Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Hans and Sophia Drob Hannivig.  He was a  graduate of Fell High School class of 1959 ...

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V. Rev. Dennis M. Swencki

October 20, 2024

The Very Rev. Dennis M. Swencki, 78, fell asleep in the Lord on Sunday at his home. His wife, the former Marion Osborn died in 2022. Born in Braddock, PA, he was the son of the late Stephen and Emma Popovich Swencki.  Father Dennis was a graduate...
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Michael F. Gorel

October 13, 2024

  Michael Francis Gorel, 76, passed away on Sunday, October 13th at home in Whites Crossing, Carbondale Township . Born in Carbondale, on May 30, 1948,he is the son of Bernadine R. Lapka Gorel and the late Michael A. Gorel. Michael was a l...

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Joseph J. Novobilski

October 5, 2024

Joseph J Novobilski, 82 of Simpson, died Saturday October 5th peacefully in his sleep at the home he shared with his wife of 56 years Joan (Mayo) Novobilski while under Hospice Care.  Born February 7, 1942 to Joseph S and Nellie (Rushen) Novobilski...

Veronica N. (Novobilski) Kielar

September 25, 2024

  Veronica N.( Roni)  Kielar, 84, of Simpson passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Geisinger-CMC, Scranton on Wednesday evening. She was the widow of Paul J. Kielar, who died in 2017. Born in Carbondale and raised in White...

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