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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...
Joan (Kulenich) Beal
November 29, 2021
Joan Beal, 93, of Simpson died Monday at the Jewish Home of Eastern PA., Scranton. She was the widow of Alexander Beal, who died in 2012.
Born in Mayfield, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Florence Kelechawa Kulenich. She was a graduate...
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Amelia M (Karausky) Morris
November 23, 2021
Amelia M. Morris, 89, of Simpson died Tuesday at Wayne Woodlands Manor, Waymart. She was the wife of John F. Morris. The couple had been married for 55 years.
Born in Amelia Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Domice...
Richard Kutch
November 12, 2021
Richard Kutch, 60, of Simpson died Friday at home. His wife of 35 years is the former, Donna Richardson.
Born in Carbondale, November 13, 1960, he was the son of the late Anthony & Lucy Klimek Kutch. He attended Lakeland High School. Richard h...
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Joseph Cyril O'Connell
November 7, 2021
Joseph Cyril O’Connell, 75 of Carbondale died Sunday at Regional Hospital of Scranton. His loving wife of 35 years is the former Linda M. Potis.
He is also survived by a brother-in-law, John Potis and wife Anne, Cape Coral, FL., sister-in-law,...
Helen L. (Walicki) Regal-Arthur
October 31, 2021
Helen L. Regal-Arthur, 95, of Simpson passed away peacefully on Sunday. She was preceded in death by two husbands, John Regal and Willis Arthur.
Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Dominick and Tekla Malinowski Walicki. Helen st...
Helen (Laba) Revak
October 31, 2021
Helen Laba Revak, died Sunday at home 9 days short of her 98th birthday. She was the widow of Basil Revak, who died in 2003.
Born on November 9, 1923, in Simpson, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Julia Petrilak Laba. Helen was a gradua...
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Mary Ann (Chichura) Congdon
October 5, 2021
Mary Ann Congdon, 83, of Dundaff died peacefully on Tuesday surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Richard Congdon, who died in 1969.
Born in Scott Township, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Anna Petrick Chichura. Ma...
Teresa M (Bishop) Caffery
October 4, 2021
Teresa M. Caffery, 94, died Monday at Creekside Nursing Center, Carbondale. Her husband, Damian O. “Bud” Caffery died in 2000.
Born in Poyntelle, she was the daughter of the late Walter Bishop and Katherine Lietinger Skvoretz and Frank Skvoret...
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Carrie Lynn (Gray) Prebich
October 3, 2021
Carrie Lynn Prebich, 61, of Carbondale passed away Sunday at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Her husband and best friend of 33 years is Robert J. Bendersky.
Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Sonia White Gray....
Theresa A. (Burns) Petrilak
September 29, 2021
Theresa Burns Petrilak, 82, of Carbondale died Wednesday at the Carbondale Nursing Home.
Born in Carbondale and raised in Forest City she was the daughter of the late James & Ann Williams Burns. Theresa was a graduate of Forest City High Schoo...
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Gerald J. Krenitsky
September 28, 2021
Gerald J. Krenitsky, 61 of Simpson died Monday at home.
Born in Carbondale, he is the son of Rita Potson Krenitsky, Simpson and the late Michael Krenitsky.
Jerry was a graduate of Carbondale Area High School, Class of 1978 and obtained a de...
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Thomas A. Dragwa
September 22, 2021
Thomas A. Dragwa, 82, of Carbondale passed September 22nd 2021. He and his wife, the former Patricia McGee were married for 57 amazing years.
Born in Simpson, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Howanitz Dragwa. Thomas was a graduate of Fel...
Joann D. Tarchuck
September 4, 2021
Joann D. Tarchuck, 80, of Simpson died Saturday at Creekside Nursing Home, Carbondale.
Born in Whites Crossing, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Victoria Krishak Tarchuck. Joann was a graduate of Lakeland High School. She had been emplo...
Diane M (McHugh) Descoteaux
August 23, 2021
Diane M. Descoteaux, 72, of Carbondale died Monday at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Her husband, Leo Descoteaux, died in 2018.
Born in Blakely, she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine MacKarell McHugh. Diane was a graduate o...
