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Joseph Marchuck, Jr
June 7, 2022
Joseph Marchuck, Jr., 97, formerly of Simpson died Tuesday morning at the home of his son in Lebanon. His wife the former Nancy Atkinson died in 2017.
Born in Simpson, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna Mozeliak Marchuck, Sr. He was a grad...
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Ann (Petak) Rusnak
June 5, 2022
Ann Rusnak,89, of Simpson died Sunday at home. Her husband of 69 years is Bernard Rusnak.
Born in Simpson, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Cherinchak Petak. Ann was a graduate of Fell High School, Simpson. She had been emp...
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Dolores C (Pecko) Gillott
May 1, 2022
Dolores C. Gillott, 86, of Carbondale died Sunday at home. She and her husband, Patrick J. Gillott, would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on May 11th.
Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Joseph G. and Elizabeth Sall...
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Tanya Adele Calafut
May 1, 2022
Tanya Adele Calafut, 52, of Dickson City, PA and formerly of Montrose, PA passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
Born in Bellefonte, PA, ...
Mary Ann (Burrier) Propeack
April 25, 2022
Mary Ann Propeack, 106, Simpson’s oldest resident died Monday at the Carbondale Nursing Home. She passed on what would have been her 87th wedding anniversary to the late Stephen Propeack, who died in 1971.
Mary Ann was born during a heavy snow...
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Jean M. (Petraitis) Malinowski
April 13, 2022
Jean M. Malinowski, 62, of Union Dale died Wednesday at Penn-Presbyterian Hospital, Philadelphia. Her husband of 41 years is Joseph Malinowski.
A native of Forest City, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret Kniss Petraitis. She wa...
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Walter James Sudlesky
April 10, 2022
Walter “Jim” Sudlesky, 79, of Clifford Township, died peacefully after a brief illness, on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Hospice of The Sacred Heart in Dunmore.
He was born on July 14, 1942, son of the late Walter and Ann L. Sudlesky of Harford. ...
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Elizabeth A. (Petrilak) Kielar
April 8, 2022
Elizabeth A. Kielar, 79, formerly of Nicholson died Friday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. She was the widow of Joseph Kielar.
Born in Simpson, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Sophia Stungis Petrilak. Elizabeth was a a graduate of Fe...
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Edward D. Arthur
April 4, 2022
Edward D. Arthur, 94, of Carbondale and formerly of Simpson died
Monday at the Riverside Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Taylor. He was predeceased by two wives, Monica Kresock and Catherine Galati.
Born in Whites Crossing, he was the son of...
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Marian (Stazel) Jacobina
March 15, 2022
Marian Jacobina, of Archbald died Tuesday at Aventura at Terrace View Care Center, Peckville.
Born in Whites Crossing, Carbondale Township, she was the daughter of Andrew and Antoinette Lopushnock Stazel. She was a graduate of Fell High School, Si...
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Robert L. Albright
February 25, 2022
Robert L. Albright, 32, of Vandling died Friday at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton.
Born in Hazleton, he was the only son of Thomas and Joy Mussoline Albright. Robert was a 2008 graduate of Mt. View High School and received an associ...
Lillian (Valinski) Bischak
February 16, 2022
Lillian Bischak, 91 , Waymart, died Wednesday February 16, 2022 at Wayne Woodlands Manor in Waymart.
She was the Widow of Michael (Breezy Sr.) Bischak, who died in September 1991.
Born in Simpson, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Kloptosky ...
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Joelyn (Marchuck) Mark
February 8, 2022
Joelyn Mark, 66, of Simpson fell asleep in the Lord on Tuesday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township.
Born in Carbondale, she is the daughter of Joseph Marchuck and the late Nancy Atkinson Marchuck. Joelyn was a graduate of F...
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Joseph J. Dragwa
January 25, 2022
Joseph J. Dragwa, 91, of Simpson died peacefully Tuesday at the Carbondale Nursing Home surrounded by his family. His wife of 70 years is the former Marie A. Robinson.
Born in Carbondale and raised in Simpson he was the son of the late Joseph an...
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Andrew Gorel
January 24, 2022
Andrew Gorel, 80, of Carbondale died Monday after an illness. His wife of 58 years is the former Mary Grace Langan.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Stanley and Catherine McCabe Gorel. He was a graduate of Mayfield High School. A...
Walter M. Beebe
January 17, 2022
Walter M. Beebe, 66, of Simpson died Monday at the Gardens at East Mountain, Plains Township.
His wife is the former Carol Ann Morden.
Born in Johnson City, NY, he was the son of the late Henry F. and Edith Irene Holcolm Beebe. Walter was a gra...
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Albert S. Pevec
January 17, 2022
Albert S. Pevec, 80, died peacefully at the home of his daughter on Monday.
Born in Browndale, son of the late Albert Pevec and Margaret Kopach. Albert grew up in Browndale working at his family’s gas station. He graduated from Forest City Hig...
Beatrice Sue (Buchanan) Allison
January 6, 2022
Beatrice Sue Allison, 73, of Carbondale died Thursday at Regional Hospital of Scranton.
Born in Hancock, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Beatrice Todd Buchanan. She was a graduate of Forest City High School. She had been employed i...
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Stella (Zrowka) Obzud
December 31, 2021
On Dec. 31st, Stella (Zrowka) Obzud, 94, left her earthly life to return home to her maker and the special place reserved for her in heaven. She was the last survivor of the Paraska & Hnatko Zrowka clan of 13 children which included brothers Mich...
Catherine V. (Surace) Williamson
December 29, 2021
Catherine V. Williamson, 85 of Whites Crossing, Carbondale Township died Wednesday at Geisinger CMC, Scranton. Her husband of 51 years is James E. Williamson.
Born in Whites Crossing, she was the daughter of the late Patrick Sr and Catherine Lat...
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Beatrice A. (Monahan) Plonski
December 25, 2021
Beatrice A. Plonski, 87, of Carbondale died Christmas Day at home surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Joseph Plonski, who died in 2013.
Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Edward J. and Beatrice Flannery Monahan. Beatri...
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Ann (Zrowka) Connolly
December 19, 2021
Ann “Honchie” Connolly (nee Zrowka) was born in Simpson, PA on August 26, 1928 and passed away on December 19, 2021, at the age of 93. She is survived by her sister, Stella Obzud, of Simpson. Ann is also survived by her sons, Kevin, of Simpso...
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Thomas W. Henry
December 13, 2021
Thomas W. Henry, 84, of Carbondale died Monday evening at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. His wife is the former Gail Chubb. The couple had been married for 59 years.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Elmer and Bernice H...
Arthur C Wiggins
December 4, 2021
Arthur C. Wiggins, 87, of Carbondale died Saturday morning at home. His wife is the former Bette S. Dilley. The couple had been married for 65 years.
Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Arthur C. and Marguerite Holt Wiggins Sr....
Nona Beverly (Penney) Slebodnik
December 2, 2021
Nona Beverly Slebodnik, 80, of Carbondale died Thursday at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale. She was the wife of James F. Slebodnik. The couple had been married for 25 years.
Born in Kingsville Texas, she was the daughter of the late Nolan L. an...
