Obituaries
Dale E. Jennings
Apr 13, 2026
Dale E. Jennings, 69, of Clifford Township, PA, passed away in the loving arms of God on Monday, April 13, 2026.
Born February 10, 1957 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Martin and Wilda Price Jennings.
Dale had been employed for over 20 years at Hendrick Manufacturing in Carbondale, and had also been a volunteer and employee at...
Edward J. Gramer
Apr 10, 2026
Edward J. Gramer, 80, of Carbondale, PA, died Friday, April 10, 2026 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, PA, after an illness. He is survived by his wife, the former Anne C. Wallis. They shared 27 years of marriage but were together over 50 years.
Born April 23, 1945 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Harry...
Ann Marie Wood
Apr 9, 2026
Ann Marie Wood, 85, of Clifford Township, PA, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2026 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband, Joseph R. Wood, with whom she shared 60 beautiful years of marriage built on a foundation of love and mutual devotion.
Born in Schenectady, NY, to the late John and Fay (Cowperthwait)...
Sharon N. Lokuta
Apr 8, 2026
Sharon N. Lokuta, 63, of Dupont, PA, and formerly of New Haven, IN, was called home on April 8, 2026, surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on December 15, 1962, to Joan (Bellomo) Lokuta and the late Frederick P. Lokuta.
Sharon followed in her father’s footsteps, attending the University of Scranton, where she...
Robert P. Lilly
Mar 28, 2026
Robert P. Lilly, 80, of Carbondale, PA and formerly of Scranton, PA, died Saturday, March 28, 2026 at home after an illness.
Born March 12, 1946 in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late John F. and Dorothy Leidinger Lilly.
Bobby worked as a custodian for 24 years before his retirement from the University of Scranton and was a former...
James G. Burke
Mar 24, 2026
James G. Burke, 80, of Childs, PA, died Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at Geisinger-CMC, Scranton, PA, after an extended illness.
Born June 4, 1945 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Gerard and Ruth Fife Burke.
Jim was a 1963 graduate of St. Rose High School, Carbondale, received a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Mansfield University in 1969...
Elizabeth Mae Leonard
Mar 19, 2026
Elizabeth “Betty” Leonard, 96, formerly of the Weston Field section of Scranton, PA, died Thursday, March 19, 2026 at the Mid-Valley Health Care Center, Peckville, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Leonard on January 30, 2010.
Born January 2, 1930 in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Mabel Stevens Housley.
Betty was a...
Gail Cosklo
Mar 17, 2026
Gail Cosklo, 84, of Fell Township, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, surrounded by her loving family, after a life richly and beautifully lived.
Born on November 19, 1941, in Childs, PA, to Rexford and Helen Fife Oakley, Gail was one of twenty children, a beginning that shaped her lifelong devotion to family. She graduated from...
John C. Blockberger
Mar 16, 2026
John C. Blockberger, 80, of White Mills, PA, died Monday, March 16, 2026.
In accordance with John’s wishes, he selflessly donated his body to science to advance medical research.
Arrangements by Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.
David J. Russo
Mar 15, 2026
David J. Russo, 56, of Carbondale Township, PA, died Sunday, March 15, 2026 at home.
Born June 15, 1969 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Frank and Sally Eidinger Russo.
David had previously worked at Gentex in Simpson, PA, and Jerry’s Sportswear in Forest City, PA, for many years before it closed. David also worked as maintenance and...
Jack Granville
Mar 12, 2026
John Mark “Jack” Granville, 63, of Greenfield Township, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, March 12, 2026 at home surrounded by his family.
Born November 12, 1962 in Carbondale, PA, he is the son of Paul Granville of Carbondale, and the late Theresa Hemak Granville who died in 1974.
Jack was a graduate of Carbondale Area High School and spent 31...
Richard P. Ruggiero
Mar 7, 2026
Richard P. Ruggiero, 83, of Carbondale, PA, died Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA, after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, the former Mary Ruddy. They were married November 30, 1963.
Born June 26, 1942 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Dominick and Philomena Luparella Ruggiero. Rich was a...
Robert F. Morgan, Jr.
Mar 3, 2026
Robert F. “Mink” Morgan Jr., 99, Carbondale, PA, passed away Tuesday evening, March 3, 2026 in Olyphant, PA, under the care of his niece and Traditional Hospice, surrounded by family. He is preceded in death by sister, Violet Ann Barnes and her husband, Robert Barnes.
Born July 24, 1926, in Vandling, PA, son of Robert Frank Morgan and Annie May Davies...
Carolyn Elaine Ransom
Mar 2, 2026
Carolyn Elaine Ransom, 81, of Lenoxville, PA, died Monday, March 2, 2026 at Allied Services Hospice, Scranton, PA. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Donald R. Ransom. They were married April 28, 1962.
Born April 24, 1944 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Eileta Barber Jones.
Carolyn was a graduate of Mountain View...
Harry R. Daniels
Feb 27, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Harry Robert Daniels of Harford Township, PA, who left us too soon at age 75 on February 27, 2026. Harry was a vibrant soul whose laughter filled the room. Harry spent his life driving truck and doing hay.
He is survived by his daughter: Eva, granddaughter: Mercedes, along with many...
Dorothy Resseguie
Feb 14, 2026
Dorothy Resseguie of South Gibson passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at the age of 105. She was the widow of Wendell K. Resseguie who died in 1976 and was the owner of the former Eagle Employment Agency of Scranton.
Dorothy was born April 8, 1920 in Wilkes Barre, and was the daughter of the late Warren and Elizabeth Glenn...
Susan L. Dulski
Feb 11, 2026
Susan Sheare Dulski, 51, of Vandling, PA, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 in the comfort of her home after a courageous battle with ALS.
Born December 22, 1974 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Trevor D. Sheare, Jr. and the late Dolores A. Hughes Sheare.
Susan was a graduate of Carbondale Area High School and attended...
Deborah Sue Miller
Feb 10, 2026
Deborah Sue Miller passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. She was born December 7, 1966 to Edward A. and Carole (Buckland) Miller.
She had two sisters, Sheri McVicar and Denise Repella, a little brother, Michael Miller, and two brothers-in-law, John McVicar and David Repella.
She was a graduate of Mountain View. She went to CMC Nursing School...
Alan Greenberg
Feb 7, 2026
Alan Greenberg passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026. He was a passionate musician, an avid collector of instruments, and a car enthusiast. Born on November 30, 1950, in Brooklyn, New York, Alan loved sharing stories about his favorite cars from the 1950s and reminiscing about the memorable trips he took throughout his life.
Alan is preceded in death by his...
Samantha Valentine
Feb 6, 2026
Samantha Valentine, 26, of Clifford, PA, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026. Born on May 6, 1999, in Hershey, PA, Samantha lived a life defined by resilience, joy, and an unshakable spirit.
A proud graduate of Mountain View JR/SR High School in Kingsley, PA, Samantha was affectionately known as “The Mayor” among her classmates and teachers. Her warm personality and...
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