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Michael F. Scotchlas, 95, of Simpson died Wednesday at the Carbondale Nursing Home. His wife, the former Delores Carito, died in 2022.

Born in Simpson, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Kalamajka Scotchlas.  He was a graduate of Fell High School, Simpson.  Mike retired as a tool maker for Lockheed Martin, Archbald.

A lifelong Simpson resident, he was a member of the former St. Michael’s Church now Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Carbondale. Mike enjoyed gardening, caring for his fruit trees and spending time at their cottage at Lake Alden.  He was also the judge of elections in Fell Township for several years.

His Polish heritage was very important to him and he enjoyed making kielbasa with his family and gathering for Christmas Eve supper. Mike was also actively involved with his nephew, Joe and the Scotchlas Funeral Home, helping with maintenance, grounds and traffic.

The family would like to thank the staff of the Carbondale Nursing Home for their compassionate care of Mike.

He is survived by his children, Laura Howard and husband Thomas, Rehoboth Beach, DE., Michele Tarchak and husband Frank, Mayfield, and Michael Scotchlas, Crestline, CA., four grandchildren, Erin Howard and husband Brian Towers, Sean Howard, Jessica Lester and Nicole Tarchak, six great grandchildren, Laurali, Brian, Abby,  Blaise, Kinsey and Norah, several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by an infant son, Joseph, four brothers, Frank, John, Edward and Walter, sisters, Josephine Termina and Helen Ritz.

The funeral will be Monday from the Joseph W. Scotchlas Funeral Home, Inc., 621 Main St., Simpson with Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in St. Rose of Lima Church, 6 N.  Church St., Carbondale. Entombment will be at Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery, Greenfield Township.

Family and friends may visit on Sunday from 4:00 to 6:00  PM.

For directions or condolences visit: www.scotchlasfuneralhome.com