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Peter Willchock
August 18, 2016
Peter Willchock, 96, of Peckville died Thursday at Abington Manor Nursing Home. His wife, the former Sue Aldine died in 2003.
Born in Simpson, he was the son of the late Alex and Ann Sosenko Willchock. He attended school in Fell Township and ser
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Ervin G Popish
August 12, 2016
Ervin G. Popish passed away on August 12, 2016 , at his home in Hawley. He was born June 3, 1937. He is survived by his wife, Christine Popish, a son Steven, and a daughter, Laura. He was an Army veteran serving in Korean War. A private m
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Michael G. Burney
August 1, 2016
Michael G. Burney, 59, formerly of Carbondale, was called home to God on Monday night, August 1st., surrounded by his loving family.
Born on January 6, 1957, in Duluth, Minnesota, he was the son to Domenica Maida Gillette, of Carbondale,
Peggy (Salak) Smith
July 27, 2016
Marguerite “Peggy” Salak Smith, 80, of Waymart, died Wednesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale. Her husband Leo R. Smith died June 2, 1991.
Born December 20, 1935 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Anna Bochnak Sa
Johanna E. (Horton) Flynn
July 26, 2016
Johanna Horton Flynn, 83, of Vandling, died Tuesday at Home. Her husband of 24 years, William Edward Flynn died in 2000.
Born August 22, 1932 in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late William J Horton and J. Pauline Prudish. She graduated fr
Eugene R Smugeresky
July 16, 2016
Eugene R. Smugeresky, 80, of Vandling died Saturday at the Forest City Nursing Center. His wife, Janet Werts Cavna, died in 2012.
Born in Simpson, he was the son of the late Stanley & Mary Costolnick Smugeresky, Sr. He was a graduate
Melissa L Stevens White
July 16, 2016
Melissa White, 48, of Forest City, died Saturday at Wayne Memorial Hospital after an illness. Her companion is Mark Swingle, Forest City.
Born September 20, 1967 in Newton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Louis Rockwell and Joan Anne Ka
Catherine Joan Welch Ksenich
July 13, 2016
Catherine Joan Ksenich of Pleasant Mount died Wednesday. She is survived by a husband, Charles and daughter, Karen, both of Pleasant Mount. Private funeral services by the Oliver Shifler & Scotchlas Funeral Home, Inc Carbondale.
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Scott Anthony Lesak
June 28, 2016
Scott Anthony Lesak, 33, of Waymart died unexpectedly on Tuesday.
Born in Scranton, he was the son of Richard & Regina (Booths) Lesak of Waymart. Scott attended Western Wayne Schools and later graduated from Scranton Preparatory Hi
John E Ogozaly
June 22, 2016
John E. Ogozaly, 78, of Simpson died Wednesday at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre.
Born in Simpson, he was the son of the late John & Stella Shock Ogozaly. He was a graduate of Fell High School, Simpson. John
Josephine Lepkoski Rushen
June 20, 2016
Josephine Rushen, a resident of the Forest City Nursing Home and formerly of Whites Crossing died Monday. She was the wife of the late John Rushen. They were married for 63 years before his death in 2004.
Born in Simpson, on December 4,
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Robert G Wagner
June 13, 2016
Robert G. Wagner, 77, of Simpson died Monday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. His wife, the former Estelle Curyk died in 2001.
Born in Waymart, he was the son of the late Carol Wagner and was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High
Carol A Verkitus Verkitus
June 3, 2016
Carol A. Verkitus, 64, of Jermyn died Friday at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton.
Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Peter & Veronica Muschal Verkitus, Sr. She was a graduate of Archbald High School and
William Suchniak
May 18, 2016
William Suchniak, 53, of Carbondale died Wednesday at home. His wife, the former Lisa A Plevyak died in 2014.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of Irene (Selemba) Suchniak, Carbondale and the late Metro Suchniak. He was a graduate of Ca
Miriam H Holden Heath
May 10, 2016
Miriam H. Heath, 86, of Carbondale died Tuesday in the VNA Hospice Unit at Geisinger CMC, Scranton. She was the widow of Neil Heath, who died in 2009.
Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late James S. and Pearl R. Clift Holden. She was
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Michael Krenitsky
April 17, 2016
Michael Krenitsky, 91, of Simpson died Sunday at the VNA Hospice Unit of Geisinger CMC, Scranton. His wife of 61 years, is the former Rita Potson.
Born in Jermyn, he was the son of the late Basil & Anna Krisa Krenitsky. He attended Archbald Hi
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George A. Timko
April 15, 2016
George A. Timko Jr., 37, of Simpson died Friday.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of George Timko Sr, Gilbert, AZ and Gina Vergari Natichak, Simpson. He was a graduate of Carbondale Area High School and served in the United State Air Force.
Walter H Falkoff
March 27, 2016
Walter H. Falkoff, 66, of Starrucca died Sunday at the Lackawanna Health & Rehabilitation Center, Sturges. His wife of 15 years is the former Lisa M. Keagy.
Born in New Haven, CT, he was the son of the late Harry & Anne Lawlor Fa
Deborah A Rutledge Kordish
March 22, 2016
Deborah A. Kordish, 55, of Mayfield died Tuesday, March 22nd at home.
Born in Carbondale, she is the daughter of Rosanne Evans Rutledge-Taylor and the late Joseph Rutledge. She is survived by three children, Stacey, Kristin and Richard K
Shirley L Allen Smith
March 17, 2016
Shirley L. Smith, 76, of Carbondale died Thursday at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Her husband for 57 years is John A. Smith.
Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd & Mae Burnett Allen. She was a graduate of Be
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Vito Burgio
March 5, 2016
Vito Burgio, 96, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL died Saturday at home. His wife, the former Sophie Drob died in 1984.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Vincenzo & Dorathea DiRosa Burgio. He was educated in Carbondale Public schoo
Rita I Michalak Deamon
February 19, 2016
Rita I. Deamon, 85, of Carbondale died Friday at the Carbondale Nursing Home. She was the widow of Peter Deamon, who died in 2007.
Born in Simpson, she was the daughter of the late Leo & Stephana Roskoski Michalak. She attended Fell
William L. Kirk
February 8, 2016
William L. Kirk, 53, of Jermyn died Monday at home. His wife is the former Jacquelyn Kurilla. The couple was married February 14, 2004.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of Irene Ogozaly Kirk, Vernon, CT and the late William L. Kirk Jr.
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Stephen Mikulak
February 7, 2016
Stephen Mikulak, 68, of Harrisburg died Sunday at Pinnacle Hospital Harrisburg.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Samuel & Anastasia Kutch Mikulak. Stephen was a 1965 graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale
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
