Columbia M. Tolerico, 95, a life long resident of Carbondale, PA, died Sunday, October 26, 2014 at home. Born in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Pauline Scarpino Tolerico. She was a graduate of Carbondale High School and prior to her retirement, she had been employed in the local garment industry for many years. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Carbondale. Columbia loved to travel and was an avid bowler who played on several ladies bowling leagues. She was a New York Yankees fan and enjoyed the rivalry with her niece's husband who is a Boston Red Sox fan. The family would like to thank healthcare providers Ann Marie, Sophie, Donna and Roseann as well as, Ascrea Care Hospice and Compassionate Care Hospice for all of their special care to Columbia. She is survived by a niece and caregiver: Mary Warholic and husband Bob with whom she resided and four generations of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters: Florence Tolerico and Katie Neutts; six brothers: Dominick "Murph", Angelo "Mush", Santo "Zut", Joseph "Tucker", Nicholas and Samuel Tolerico. The funeral was held Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at 9:00 AM from the Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Farview and 41st Streets, Carbondale, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 AM in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 15 Fallbrook Street, Carbondale, celebrated by Rev. John C. O'Bell, pastor. Interment, parish cemetery, Carbondale. Pallbearers: Robert Warholic, Travis Warholic, Michael Tolerico, Joseph Marshalek, John Cozzolino and Phillip Giglia. Friends called Tuesday, October 28, 2014 from 5-8 PM. Visitation at Funeral Home 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tuesday, October 28, 2014 Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 89 Farview Street Carbondale, Pennsylvania, United States 18407 Mass 9:30 am Wednesday, October 29, 2014 Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Church 15 Fallbrook Street Carbondale, Pennsylvania, United States 18407 Final Resting Place Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Cemetery Fallbrook Road Carbondale, Pennsylvania, United States 18407