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Patrick J. Surace
September 2, 2026
Patrick J. Surace, 88, of Whites Crossing, Carbondale Township died Wednesday evening at home surrounded by his family. His wife is the former Marion Dukarich. The couple would have celebrated 70 years of marriage on Christmas Eve.
Born in Carbo...
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Janet Obzud Slick
August 23, 2026
Janet Slick, 78, of Simpson died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday evening at Geisinger-Wyoming Valley Hospital.
Born in Carbondale and raised in Simpson, she was the daughter of the late John “Fritz” and Stella Zrowka Obzud. Janet...
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James B. Matechak
August 21, 2026
James B. Matechak, 44, formerly of Scott Township, died Friday evening at Geisinger-Wyoming Valley Hospital, Plains Township.
Born June 23,1982, in Carbondale, he is the son of Brenda McDonough Matechak, Whites Crossing, and Daniel Matec...
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Trisha L. (Sheptak) Thiede
August 1, 2026
Trisha Sheptak Thiede peacefully passed into heaven on August 1, 2026, after a lengthy illness. Trisha was the daughter of Leona D. Gaydosh, Union Dale, and Stephen M. Sheptak, East Stroudsburg. She was a graduate of Forest City Regional High School ...
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Andrew M. Mark
July 22, 2026
Andrew M. Mark, a lifelong educator, coach, mentor, and cherished member of the Belvidere community, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2026, surrounded by the love of family and friends. He was 98 years old.
Andrew was known affectionately to...
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Thomas C. Gordon
July 16, 2026
Thomas C. Gordon of Carbondale passed away on July 16th 2026. The son of the late Thomas J. and Barbara Wagner Gordon, Tommy as he was known was born in Carbondale and a 1975 graduate of St Rose high school. He worked at Sugarmans and Weston, a...
Vera (Fedak) Ryan
July 7, 2026
Vera Ryan, 92, of Califon, NJ and formerly of Simpson passed away on Tuesday at the Colonial Manor at Panther Valley, Hackettstown, NJ. She was the widow of Anthony P. Ryan who died in 2011.
Born in Simpson, she was the daughter of the late Samu...
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John E. Kohan
July 7, 2026
John E. Kohan, 86, of Apalachin, NY, died peacefully on July 7, 2026, leaving behind a legacy as rich as the tales he told.
Son of the late John and Mabel Kohan, he was born in Carbondale and resided there until joining the Marines upon high schoo...
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Ann M. (Evanionka) Case
July 6, 2026
Ann M. Case, 76, of Carbondale died Monday at home. Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Evanionka and Eleanor Rude. Ann was a graduate of the 1968 class of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale.
She had been employed i...
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Walter D. Gombita
July 6, 2026
Walter D. Gombita, 78, of Simpson died at home on Monday. Born in Peckville, and raised in Simpson he was the son of the late Joseph and Alice Krisiak Gombita.
Walter attended Fell High School, Simpson and served in the PA Army National Guard. He ...
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Michael Luczkovich
June 14, 2026
Michael Luczkovich, 99, of Carbondale passed away on Sunday at the Aventura at Creekside Nursing Home, Carbondale. His wife, the former, Theresa Crogan died in 2017.
Born in Simpson, he was the son of the late Joseph and Evelyn Kohan Luczkovich. H...
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Pattranist Prommee Daniels
June 4, 2026
Pattranist “Patt” Daniels, 42, of Carbondale passed away surrounded by her family at home on Thursday, after a courageous fight with cancer. Her husband, of 12 years, is Donald A. Daniels, Jr.
Born in Saraburi, Thailand, she is the daughter of...
Joann Somple
June 1, 2026
Joann Somple, R.N., 82, formerly of Simpson passed away on Monday, June 1,2026.
Born in Simpson, she was the daughter of the late John and Anastasia Renczkowski Somple. Joann was a graduate of Fell Township High School, Simpson and Scranton Stat...
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Andrew T. Scotchlas
May 8, 2026
Andrew T. Scotchlas, 62, of Stroudsburg died Friday at the Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono after an illness.
Born in Carbondale, he is the son of Leona Perkowski Scotchlas, Stroudsburg and the late Joseph C. Scotchlas. Andy was a 1981 graduate of St...
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Neil T. White
May 4, 2026
Neil T. White, 62, of Duryea and formerly of Simpson died Monday at hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Nelson T. and Stella Lehutsky White. Neil was a 1981 graduate of Sacred Heart High School, Car...
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V. Rev. Joseph J. Gallick, Jr.
April 4, 2026
The Very Rev. Joseph J. Gallick, Jr., 77, fell asleep in the Lord on Saturday, April 4th at home surrounded by his family. Father Joe is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Matushka Nancy (Gilbert) Gallick.
Born in Carbondale and raised in Si...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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John (Jack) A. White
February 14, 2026
John (Jack) White, 68, of Archbald, PA, passed away February 14, 2026.
Jack was born and raised in Carbondale, PA. He graduated from Fell/Carbondale Area High School and worked at ACME Super Saver. During those years, he frequented McDon...
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Edmund T. Stungis
February 4, 2026
Edmund T. Stungis, 85, of Simpson died on Wednesday at the Carbondale Nursing Home. His wife is the former Lillian Mikulak. The couple had been married for over 20 years.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Edmund and Kathryn Tarchack S...
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Dr. Joseph J. Magalski
January 31, 2026
Dr. Joseph J. Magalski, D.D.S., 90, of Richmondale, was called to eternal life on Saturday, January 31st. His wife the former, Ann Marie Sisco, passed away in 2022.
Born in Simpson, he was the son of the late Leo and Victoria Bochinski Magalski. H...
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...
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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...
