Obituaries

Margaret Kominak Chaballa

February 1, 2016

  Margaret Chaballa, 95, of Carbondale died Monday at Geisinger- CMC, Scranton. She was the widow of George “Jerry” Chaballa. Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Andrew & Sophie Kominak. She was a homemaker in her

Rose Marie Kohut Kohut

January 29, 2016

  Rose Marie Kohut, 82, of Simpson died Friday having spent the past month in hospice care at the Carbondale Nursing Home. Born in Simpson, she was the daughter of the late Metro & Mary Gombita Kohut. She attended Fell Township Schools

Harry W Morgan

January 27, 2016

  Harry W. Morgan, 68, of Carbondale died Wednesday at home. His wife, the former Virginia Ogozaly died in 1999. Born in Plymouth, he was the son of the late Emanuel & Pansy Evans Morgan. Harry had been employed by the Gentex Corp, Sim

Shirley A. Berish Lewis

January 15, 2016

  Shirley A. Lewis, 69, of Simpson died Friday at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton. Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Ann Marie Salansky Berish. Shirley was a graduate of Fell High School, Simpson and was certifi

Deborah Ann Repellla Repella

January 13, 2016

Deborah Ann Repella, 46, of Simpson died Wednesday at Regional Hospital of Scranton after a nearly three year battle with colon cancer. She was the daughter of Thomas Repella, Carbondale and the late Ruth Angradi Repella. Debbie was a graduate of

Daniel P. Hodorawis

January 4, 2016

  Daniel P. Hodorawis, 37, of Carbondale died Monday at home. Born in Carbondale, he was the son of Peggy Hodorawis Mancuso and David Mancuso. Dan was a graduate of Carbondale Area High School and received his bachelor’s degree in Histor

Carol Metzger Szymanosky

December 25, 2015

  Carol Szymanosky, 67, of Lakewood died Christmas morning at the home of her daughter Monica Suerken in Starrucca.   She was the widow of Chester  Szymanosky, Sr. Born in Stroudsburg, she was the daughter of the late Claire & Edna

Frances Sophie Golik Golik

December 11, 2015

Frances Sophie Golik, 93, of Simpson, formerly a long time resident of Montclair, NJ, died Friday evening, December 11, 2015, at Carbondale Nursing Home under the extended care of Hospice of the Sacred Heart. Born in Simpson, Pa, Frances was the d

Dorothy R Salley Salley

November 12, 2015

  Dorothy R. Salley, 98, formerly of Simpson went to join the Lord and her Heavenly family on Thursday, November 12th.  A resident of Creekside Health & Rehab Center, Carbondale . She was born in Barnesboro, North Cambria, PA, the daught

Louise A. Hencheck Konosky

November 12, 2015

  Louise A. Konosky, 71, of Carbondale died Thursday at the VNA Hospice Unit of Geisinger-CMC, Scranton. Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Dorothy Denner Hencheck.  She was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin H

Nancy Ann McAndrew McAndrew

November 9, 2015

  Nancy Ann McAndrew, 69, of Carbondale died Monday evening at home. Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Frank & Mary Gursky McAndrew. Nancy was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale. She was a member

Margaret L LaVolpe LaVolpe

October 31, 2015

  Margaret L. LaVolpe, 54, of Carbondale died Saturday morning at home. Her longtime companion was Charles  Rogers of Vandling. Born in Jersey City New Jersey, she is the daughter of Louis and Laura Schoonmaker LaVolpe. She was employed i

Leroy S Wilk

October 21, 2015

  Leroy S. Wilk, 59, of Carbondale died Wednesday at home. Born in Chicago, Il.; he was the son of the late Sylvester & Mary Weber Wilk. He resided in Carbondale for the past ten years. He is survived by an aunt, Lucille Weber, Carbond

Ardis J Emmett Humphrey

October 21, 2015

Ardis J. Humphrey, 87, formerly of Carbondale died Wednesday at the Lackawanna Health and Rehab Center. She was the widow of Harold Humphrey, who died in 2009. Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Arthur & Jane Emmett. Ardis at

Lucas Wayne Gaddy

October 12, 2015

Lucas Wayne Gaddy, 23,of Reading and formerly of Carbondale died Monday from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born in Cherry Point, NC; he was the son of Kathryn Ann Seroka, Carbondale and the late Wesley Wayne Gaddy, who died in 2013.

Elaine Szeyko Szeyko

October 10, 2015

  Elaine Szeyko, 77, of El Paso, TX died Saturday. She was born in Jersey City , NJ the daughter of the late V. Rev. Gregory H. Szeyko and Matushka Lucille Wan Szeyko. Elaine resided in the Trenton New Jersey area before moving to the El Paso

Rose Ewonishon Harris

September 20, 2015

  Rose Harris, 95, died Sunday at St. Martha’s Villa, Downingtown. She was the widow of William Harris who died in 1991. The couple had been married for 48 years at the time of his death. Born in Simpson, she was the daughter of the late

Suzanne M. Goldy Petronio

September 20, 2015

  Suzanne M. Petronio, 57 of Dickson City and formerly of New Jersey died Sunday night at the VNA Hospice Unit of Geisinger Community Medical Center. She is the widow of Louis Petronio who died in 2002. Born in Orange New Jersey she is the

Stanley E Gorel

September 8, 2015

  Stanley E. Gorel, 63, of Simpson died Tuesday at the VNA Hospice Unit of Geisinger CMC, Scranton. His wife is the former Joanne Sliva. The couple had celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary on Friday. Born in Carbondale, he was the son

Rose M Sereduick Rusnak

August 9, 2015

  Rose M. Rusnak, 94, of Folsom, Pa died Sunday, August 9th at Taylor Hospital Hospice, Riddle Park. She was the widow of Stephen J. Rusnak, who died in 2012. Born in Simpson, she was the daughter of the late Harry & Anna Rushnock Sere

Sarah Allison Toms

July 28, 2015

  Sarah Toms, 78, of Carbondale died Tuesday. She was the widow of Walter Toms. Born in Blakely, she was the daughter of the late Francis & Sarah Harris Allison. She is survived by a daughter and son in law, Allison & Joseph Omilli