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Daniel Demianovich
September 6, 2024
Daniel Demianovich, 81, of Clifford Twp., died peacefully Friday evening at Geisinger Community Medical Center. His wife of 53 years is the former Elaine Yanick.
Born July 18, 1943, in Forest City, he was the son of the late Emil and Martha Tarris...
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Stephen Cherinchak
August 24, 2024
Stephen Cherinchak, 77 of Waymart, died Saturday at his home surrounded by his loving family. His wife is the former Shirley Price of Carbondale.
Born in Simpson, he was the son of the late Walter Sr. and Angelina Colachino Cherinchak. Stephen ser...
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James E. Williamson
August 20, 2024
James E. Williamson, 82, of Whites Crossing, Carbondale Township died at home surrounded by his family. His wife, the former Catherine Surace died in 2021.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late James and Tillie Lewis Williamson. He was a ...
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Maria D. (Gerchman) Bianco
August 15, 2024
Maria Bianco, 60, of Union Dale, was called to the Lord on Thursday August 15, 2024 after a brave and courageous fight with several illnesses.
Born in Carbondale, Maria was the daughter of the late Robert and Carmella Gerchman ...
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William "Bill" James Horton
August 11, 2024
William (Bill) James Horton 72 years old from Clifford, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly in Clifford Sunday August 11th. He was proceeded in death by his parents Joan and Charles Horton. Bill is survived by his wife Hilda , daughter Ha...
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Patrick J. Gillott, Jr.
July 29, 2024
Patrick J. Gillott Jr., 87, of Carbondale died Monday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart surrounded by his family. His wife, the former Dolores C. Pecko died in 2022.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Patrick J. Sr. and Dorothy E. Moyle...
Anthony Francis Gardus
July 28, 2024
Anthony Francis Gardus, 75, of Whites Crossing, Carbondale Township died Sunday at Geisinger- Community Medical Center, Scranton.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Anthony S. and Anna Kresock Gardus. He was a graduate of Lakeland Hi...
Nellie C. (Lapka) Manarchuck
July 14, 2024
Our Mom Nellie Manarchuck, 96, of Carbondale, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 14 after a brief illness. She was surrounded by her loving family for the past two weeks at Geisinger Community Medical Center and a short stay at Wayne ...
Dorothy A. (Lutchko) Van Nort
July 9, 2024
Dorothy A. Van Nort, 80, of Carbondale died peacefully on Tuesday evening at Regional Hospital of Scranton. She was the widow of Joseph J. Van Nort.
Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Rose Gorel Lutchko. Dorothy was ed...
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Curtis P. Kausmeyer
June 30, 2024
On a dark, dreary June day, Captain Morgan and his pal the Grim Reaper stopped by Curt’s apartment to take a walk to a campsite and talk about his life.
Curtis was born, February 2, 1974 at Mercy Hospital. He and his family resided in ...
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Brian G. Edwards
June 19, 2024
It is with great sadness that the family announce the unexpected passing of Brian Edwards, 51, of Cherry Ridge Township on Wednesday. He was the husband of the former Tina M. Morgan and they would have celebrated their 21st wedding annivers...
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Gloria Ann (Barna) Widzon
June 3, 2024
Gloria Ann Widzon, 80, of Forest City died Monday evening at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Pocono surrounded by her family after a brief illness. She was the wife of William J. Widzon, the couple had been married for 55 years.
Born In Carbondale, she ...
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Alice (Gilroy) Vitovsky
May 22, 2024
Alice Gilroy Vitovsky, 65, of Waymart died Wednesday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville surrounded by her family. She is the wife of John M. Vitovsky, the couple had been married 40 years.
Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late ...
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David E. Arthur
May 6, 2024
David E. Arthur, 95, of Vandling and formerly of Lyndhurst, N.J. died on Monday.
Born in Waymart, he was the son of the late George and Anna Novak Arthur. He was a member of St. Rose Parish, St. Michael’s Church, Simpson.
Dave was a graduate ...
Yvonne C. (Petrosky) Blair
May 5, 2024
Yvonne C. Blair, 76, of Simpson died Sunday at Geisinger-CMC, Scranton.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Petrosky. She was educated in Tuxedo Park New York schools. Yvonne was a homemaker and enjoyed raising ...
David J McAndrew
May 2, 2024
David J. McAndrew, 66, of Carbondale died Thursday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, surrounded by his family.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Connell McAndrew. Dave was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High Sc...
Walter Giovanni Reyes
April 29, 2024
Walter Giovanni Reyes, 35, of Scranton, PA and formerly of Annapolis, MD., died at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton.
Born in Annapolis, he was the son of Adriana Flores Reyes. Walter was educated in Maryland and most recently...
Carolyn E. (Geesey) Rivenburgh
April 17, 2024
Carolyn E. Rivenburgh, 77, of North Syracuse and formerly of Thompson died Wednesday at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse. She was the widow of Thomas A. Rivenburgh, who died in 2022.
Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the lat...
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Joseph E. Wallis, Jr.
April 2, 2024
Joseph E. Wallis, Jr., 92, of Fell Township died Tuesday at home. His wife, the former Rachel Horne died in 2003.
Born in Carbondale and raised in the Crystal Lake area of Fell Township, he was the son of the late Joseph E. and Gladys Mae Cosklo W...
Dorothy Ann Bebla
March 30, 2024
Dorothy Ann Bebla, 81, of Simpson died Saturday at home.
Born, May 21, 1942, in Simpson, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Egnotovich Bebla. Dorothy was a graduate of Fell High School, Simpson class of 1959 and the Comp...
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Sally (Baldwin) Mack
February 23, 2024
Sally Mack, 87, formerly of Carbondale died Friday after an illness at the home of her daughter in Ocala Florida. Her husband of 62 years was John J. Mack, who died October 16, 2022.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Harry and Margaret Po...
Carolyn Diane Rupp
February 23, 2024
CAROLYN D. RUPP age 70 formerly of the Elmira area passed away peacefully on February 23rd, 2024.Carolyn was born in Elmira, NY on February 15th, 1954, to the late Alfred and Patricia Evans Rupp.
Carolyn’s greatest loves and accomplishments in h...
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Mary Jane (Evanionka) Hannon
February 10, 2024
On Saturday, February 10, 2024, our loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend, Mary Jane (Schermerhorn) Hannon, was greeted into the gates of Heaven by her Lord and Savior.
Mary was born on February 11, 1950 in Carb...
Catherine M. (Falong) Schultz
February 4, 2024
Catherine M. Schultz, 87, of Waymart died on Sunday at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Her husband is Thomas F. Schultz.
Born in Carbondale and raised in Simpson, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Catherine Gorel Falong. Catherine was a g...
Terry Robert Miles
February 4, 2024
Terry Robert Miles, a man of exceptional skills, passed away at home surrounded by family on February 4, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and creativity. Predeceased by his beloved daughter, Chelsea, Terry is survived by his wife Patricia; child...