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David E. Mason
May 25, 2020
David E. Mason, 67, of Simpson died Monday at Allied Service Hospice Unit, Scranton. His wife, Rita White Mason, died in 2002.
Born in Mehoopany, he was the son of the late Sidney E. and Lois Simpson Mason. Dave was educated in the Mt. View School
Marie (Glushko) Derkasch
May 24, 2020
Marie Derkasch, 93, formerly of Stroudsburg died Sunday at Oakwood Terrace Nursing Center, Moosic. Her husband, William Derkasch, died in 1994.
Born on March 29, 1927 in Simpson, daughter of the late Wasil and Anna Potts Glushko, she was a graduat
Patricia A. (Wallace) Walton
May 24, 2020
Patricia A. Walton, 75, of Fleetville died Sunday at Allied Services Nursing Home, Scranton.
Born in Carbondale , she was the daughter of the late Peter and Sophie Karausky Wallace. She was a graduate of Fell High School, Simpson. Prior to retirem
Anne Bischak
May 24, 2020
Anne Bischak, 99, of Simpson, died Sunday at home. She is survived by one brother, Paul Bischak, Simpson.
Born November 2, 1920 in Simpson, daughter of the late Harry and Julia Sulich Bischak, she was a member of St. Basil’s R.O. Church, Simpson
Stephanie Bischak
May 24, 2020
Stephanie Bischak, 90, of Simpson, died Sunday at home. She is survived by one brother, Paul Bischak, Simpson.
Born April 12, 1930 in Simpson, daughter of the late Harry and Julia Sulich Bischak, she was a member of St. Basil’s R.O. Church, Simp
Patricia A. (Wilk) Burnett
May 22, 2020
Patricia A. Burnett, 83, of Eynon and formerly of Simpson died Friday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Her husband, Paul Burnett, died, May 2019.
Born in Simpson, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Voinski Wilk. Sh
Lillian A. (Griffin) Zulick
May 19, 2020
Lillian A. Zulick, 89, of Carbondale died Tuesday at the Carbondale Nursing Home. She was the widow of Andrew Zulick, Sr., who died in 1994.
Born in Pleasant Mount, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Beatrice Myers Griffin. Lillian
Anna E. (Kresock) Gardus
May 19, 2020
Anna E. Gardus, 95, formerly of Whhites Crossing died Tuesday night at the Carbondale Nursing Home. Her husband, Anthony S. Gardus, died in 2014.
Born in Whites Crossing, she was the daughter of the late William and Anna Palko Kresock. Anna was a
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Edward W. Wisniewski
May 15, 2020
Edward Wisniewski, 96, of Waymart died Friday at Wayne Woodlands Manor, Waymart. His wife, the former, Margaret Bellas , died in 2017.
Born in Simpson, he was the son the late William and Magdalen Petyk Wisniewski. He attended Fell Township Schools
John P. "Jack" Wormuth
May 9, 2020
John P. “Jack” Wormuth, 78 of Childs died Saturday at home. His companion for 28 year is Catherine Felber.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Arthur and Mildred Barnicott Wormuth. Jack was a retired self employed truck dr
Ann Marie (Scalese) Rogowski
May 9, 2020
Ann Marie Rogowski, 73, of Honesdale died Saturday at home. She was the widow of John R. Rogowski, who died in 2007.
Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Santo and Margaret Bradley Scalese. She was a graduate of Fell High
Helen A. (Shipshinski) Cavanagh
May 8, 2020
Helen Cavanagh died peacefully on May 8th at the age of 100. She was a resident of Forest City Nursing home. She was preceded in death by her husband, 1st LT Joseph Cavanagh in 1945. Joseph died in action in World War II. She was born in Fore
June M (McLain) Lown
May 3, 2020
June M. Lown, 81, of Jefferson Township, died Sunday at Geisinger Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. She was the wife of Loren “Skip” Lown. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Walter Maurer and Edward “Jim” Borosky.
Born in Madisonville, she
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John J. Fendrock
May 3, 2020
John J. Fendrock, formerly of Ridgewood NJ, died on May 3, 2020 in Burlington MA. He was 96 years old. John was born in Simpson, PA. John was the oldest son of John J. Fendrock and Cecilia (Stefanides) Fendrock, husband to his beloved wife, Lillian a
John M Shipsky
April 23, 2020
John M. Shipsky, 68, of Doylestown died April 23rd in Doylestown Hospital.
Born in Carbondale he was the son of the late John and Anne Catherine Sullivan Shipsky. John grew up in the Levittown area and later was employed by the steel mills in Morr
Janet F. (Kindelski) Lisowski
April 22, 2020
Janet F. Lisowski, 89, formerly of Simpson died Wednesday at the Forest City Nursing home. She was the widow of Aleck Lisowski who died in 1992. .
Born in Simpson, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Jennie Y
Matthew A. Durkin
April 21, 2020
Matthew A. Durkin, 58, of Jermyn died Tuesday night at Regional Hospital of Scranton. His wife of 34 years is Carolyn Durkin.
Born in Carbondale, he is the son of Mary Ann Holowach Durkin, Carbondale and the late Matthew A. Durkin, Sr. He was a
Hannah J (Thomas) White
April 19, 2020
Hannah J. White, 87, of Carbondale died Sunday at the Carbondale Nursing Home. She was the widow of Edwin G. White, who died in 1972.
Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Edmund and Mary Barnicott Thomas. Hannah was a homemaker
Regina A. (Bazil) Smith
April 18, 2020
Regina A. Smith (Jeannie Bazil), of Olney, Maryland and formerly of Forest City died Saturday at home. She was the wife of Benjamin “Tim” Smith, who died in 2009.
Regina was the daughter of the late Edward J. and Frances Lawrence Bazil, Sr. Sh
Donny J Vaverchak, Jr
April 17, 2020
Donny J. Vaverchak, Jr.,49, of Simpson passed away on Friday, April 17th at Allied Service Hospice, Scranton.
Born in Scranton, he was the son of Carole Prestys Vaverchak, Simpson and the late Donald Vaverchak, Sr. Donny was a 1988 graduate of Lak
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Paul E Davis
April 12, 2020
Paul E. Davis, 82, of Carbondale, entered into eternal rest Easter Sunday at home. He is survived by his devoted wife of 57 years, Joan Debish Davis.
Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Richard and Mary Carroll Davis. He was a proud veter
Ellen (Kiefer) Willis
April 9, 2020
Ellen Kiefer Willis, 79,of Whites Crossing, Carbondale Township, passed away peacefully on Thursday after a courageous battle with a brief illness. Her beloved husband, Dr. Bernard Willis, died in April 2008.
Born in Carbondale, she wa
Lazzaro J Mascis
April 8, 2020
Lazzaro J. Mascis, 69, died Wednesday at the Carbondale Nursing Home.
Born in Hoboken, NJ, he was the son of the late John and Madelyne Mascis. He was educated St. Peter & Paul Elementary School and a graduate of Hoboken High School. Lazzaro r
Ann G (Glushko) Butler
April 8, 2020
Ann Glushko Butler, 90, formerly of Vandling died Wednesday at Regional Hospital, Scranton. She was the widow of David J. Butler, who died October 1, 2019.
Born in Simpson, on November 6, 1929,she was the daughter of the late Wasil and Anna Potts
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Basil Sumple
March 30, 2020
Basil “Bill” Sumple, age 94, of Hampden Township, died on March 30, 2020. Born in Simpson, Pennsylvania, son of Samuel and Anna (Hawaka) Sumple, he was a 1943 graduate of Fell High School. He proudly served as a Marine in the Pacific Th
