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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...
Margaret M. (Boshman) Bossick
January 25, 2024
Margaret M. Bossick of Carbondale passed away peacefully at home on Thursday after a brief illness. She was the widow of Joseph D. Bossick who died November 1998.
Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Chovan Boshma...
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John S. Gombita
January 19, 2024
John S. Gombita, 78, of Simpson died peacefully Friday at Regional Hospital of Scranton surrounded by his family. His wife, the former Kathryn Marie Gurka, died in 2011. Although his family is broken hearted at his passing they know he is...
James M Curyk
January 10, 2024
James M. Curyk, 76, of Simpson died Wednesday at Geisinger- Community Medical Center, Scranton.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Michael and Elizabeth Reby Curyk. He was a graduate of Fell High School, Simpson and Mansfield Universit...
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Lakshmi V. (Pullela) Jayanty
January 7, 2024
Lakshmi V. Jayanty, 98, of Greenfield Township died Sunday at Barnes Kasson Skilled Nursing Home, Susquehanna. She was the widow of Dr. Surya Jayanty, who died in 1997.
Born in Barhampur, India, she was the daughter of the late Somayajulu Pull...
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James P. Plevyak
January 5, 2024
James P. Plevyak, 78, of Simpson died Friday at Geisinger- Community Medical Center, Scranton.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Frank C. and Anna Gombita Plevyak. James was a graduate of Fell High School, Simpson and served in the Pe...
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Gayle Hart
January 2, 2024
Gayle Hart, ,87 of Montdale, died Tuesday at Geisinger- community Medical Center, Scranton.
Born in Peckville, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy Fawcett Lewis. Gayle was a graduate of Scott High School. She retired as a secretary ...
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Marvin G. Benson
December 27, 2023
Marvin G. Benson, 77, of Simpson died Wednesday at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton His wife of 25 years is the former Karen Bianchi.
Born in Paterson, NJ, he was the son of the late Earl and Mary Bass Benson. Marvin was a graduate of ...
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Daniel Onufrak
December 21, 2023
Daniel Onufrak, 83, of Albany NY, died peacefully on Thursday, December 21, 2023 surrounded by his family after a short stay at Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Jermyn, PA on May 11, 1940 and raised in Simpson PA, he was the so...
Louise M. (Scotchlas) Yavoroski
December 19, 2023
Louise M. Yavoroski, 91, of Carbondale died Tuesday in the Carbondale Nursing Home. She was the widow of her loving husband, Stanley Peter Yavoroski, who died in 1971.
Born in Simpson, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Sophie...
Dorothy Mae (Runco) Jones
December 17, 2023
Dorothy Mae Jones, 83, of Crozet, VA. and formerly of Simpson died Sunday at Piedmont Hospice, Charlottesville, VA. She was the wife of John “Jack” Jones, who died in July. They were married for 52 years.
Born in Carbondale, she was the da...
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Ralph G. Hoyle
December 16, 2023
Ralph G. Hoyle, 90, formerly of Carbondale died on Saturday at Wayne Woodland Manor, Waymart with his family by his side. His wife, the former Edna Wormuth, died in 2009.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Donald and Mary Dorothy Goo...
Scott J. Halstead
December 13, 2023
Scott J. Halstead, 51 formerly of Union Dale died on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 following an accident.
Born in Carbondale, on December 18, 1971, he was the son of the late Paul and Charlotte Price Halstead. Scott had been employed by s...
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Dolores M. Lutchko
December 3, 2023
Dolores M. Lutchko, 80, of Carbondale and formerly of Simpson died Sunday evening at Regional Hospital of Scranton.
Born in Simpson, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Rose Gorel Lutchko. Dolores was educated in the Fell Township ...
Joan C. (Gibbon) Horton
November 4, 2023
Joan G. Horton of Clifford Township, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 4th, 2023 at Forest City Nursing and Rehab. She was the widow of Charles H. Horton, Clifford Township and daughter of the late Kathryn (Dasenburg) and Ishmael Gibbon,...
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James Stephen Mazeika, Sr.
November 3, 2023
James Stephen Mazeika Sr, 81, of Waymart PA, passed away at home amongst family and friends on Thursday, November 2nd, after a 5 year battle with cancer.
He was born on April 26, 1942 to Joseph P Mazeika and Margaret L Halstead in Wilkes-Barre, PA...
Richard W. Schermerhorn
November 3, 2023
Richard W. Schermerhorn,68, of Carbondale died Friday at home.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Francis W. and Ethel Mae Hughes Schermerhorn. Richard was a graduate of St. Rose High School, Carbondale class of 1972.
He w...
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Marie (Kutch) Proch
October 9, 2023
Marie Proch, 91, of Scott Township, died Monday at Allied Service Nursing Center, Scranton. She was the widow of Walter Proch, who died in 2000.
Born in Simpson, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Helen Shipsky Kutch. She was a graduate ...
Joseph A. Dyrcon, Jr.
September 30, 2023
Joseph A. Dyrcon, Jr., 75, of Whites Crossing, died Saturday at Geisinger- Community Medical Center, Scranton.
Born in Bristol, CT., he was the son of the late Joseph and Martha Gilland Dyrcon, Sr. He attended Lakeland High School and ...
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Loretta H. (Zrubek) Konzman
September 1, 2023
Loretta Konzman, aged 94, of Clifford Township, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2023, embraced by the love of her children and grandchildren. Born on January 5, 1929, in Granger, Texas, she was the second of eight children to the late Edward a...
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Larry Dean Hite
August 5, 2023
Larry Dean Hite, 77 of Whites Crossing died at home Saturday. His wife is the former, Valerie Harvey.
Born in Pleasantville, Ohio, he was the son of the late Paul E. and Evelyn Baker Hite. He was a graduate of Fairfield Union High School, Ohio. La...