Obituaries

Sep 9, 2024

Jack Shinn, 76, of Clifford, PA, died peacefully on Monday morning, September, 9, 2024, surrounded by his family at the home of his brother Joe.

Born September 6,1948 in Monterey, CA, he was the son of the late Dr. John G. & Claire Caffrey Shinn.

Jack was a graduate of Cardinal O'Hara High School, Springfield,...

Sep 5, 2024

Arleen Sanborn, 85, a resident of the Carbondale Nursing Center, Carbondale, PA, died Thursday, September 5, 2024.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.

Sep 1, 2024

William P. Warhola, 91, of Kingsley, PA, died Sunday, September 1, 2024 at home.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Shifler-Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Clifford, PA.

Aug 31, 2024

Justice R. Mudge, 21, of Jackson, PA, died tragically on Saturday, August 31, 2024.

Born May 23, 2003 in Susquehanna, PA, he is the son of Reuben Mudge and Lisa Granick Mudge.

Justice was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and riding ATV's. He liked fixing 3 wheelers and took pride in growing pumpkins....

Aug 25, 2024

John W. Kirchner, 51, Lake City, SC., died Sunday, August 25, 2024 in Lavalette, WV.

Born December 26, 1972 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Robert and Carol (Godusky) Kirchner.

He is survived by his siblings: Holly Fife, Rachel Breich and Robert Kirchner.

Friends called Saturday, September 14, 2024...

Aug 10, 2024

Charles "Charley" Haley, 65, of Clifford Township, PA, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife, the former Melody A. Lowry, with whom he shared over 43 years of marriage, having wed on June 6, 1981.

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Aug 4, 2024

Walter J. Lynady, 91, of Waymart, PA, died suddenly on Sunday afternoon, August 4, 2024 while visiting Aylesworth Park in Archbald, PA, with his wife. He is survived by his wife the former, Una L. Bennett. They recently celebrated 68 years of marriage on July 21st.

Born October 13, 1932 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son...

Jul 31, 2024

Carol Ann Yankovich, 78, of Clifford Township, PA, died suddenly on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at home. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Stephen Yankovich, Sr. on October 7, 2022.

Born January 18, 1946 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Marion Roche Wood and the step...

Jul 20, 2024

Kelsey L. McCarthy, 28, of New Milford, PA, died Saturday, July 20, 2024 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Liberty Township, Susquehanna County.

Born September 22, 1995 in Johnson City, NY, she is the daughter of James McCarthy and wife, Nicole of Newfoundland, PA, and Amy Osborne McCarthy and companion, Jeff McDonald, of Forest City,...

Jul 17, 2024

Norris W. Cobb, 66, of Clifford Township, PA, died Wednesday, July 17, 2024 surrounded by his family at his home, after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, the former Laurie A. Thomas.

Born March 4, 1958 in Dover, NJ, he is the son of Eleanor McAndrew Stanford and the...

Jul 12, 2024

Michael B. Felton, 42, of Scott Township, PA, died Friday morning, July 12, 2024 surrounded by family, after a battle with cancer.

Born December 4, 1981 in Sayre, PA, he was the son of Betty Spotts Felton and the late Richard Felton.

In addition to his mom, he is survived by two children: Alauna and...

Jul 12, 2024

Michael J. Wall, 84, of Carbondale, PA, died Friday, July 12, 2024 at home.

Born September 25, 1939 in Mayfield, PA, he was the son of the late Bernard and Mary Kuzmick Wall.

Mike was a 1957 graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale, and was a U.S. Army veteran. He worked for 25 years...

Jul 12, 2024

Ronna-Gae Calachino, 77, of Blakely, PA, died Friday morning, July 12, 2024 surrounded by her family after a battle with cancer at the home of her daughter. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Philip D. Calachino, Jr. on December 7, 2022.

Born November 26, 1946, she was the daughter of the late...

Jul 12, 2024

James M. Lynady, Sr., 92, of Newton Lake. PA, passed away peacefully Friday, July 12, 2024 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA, surrounded by friends.

Born August 14, 1931 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late John J. Lynady and Pearl Wilber Gardner.

Jimmy was a 1949 graduate of the Benjamin...

Jul 4, 2024

Stanley J. Wierzbicki, Jr., 72, of Greenfield Township, PA, died Thursday, July 4, 2024 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife the former Joyce M. Sidwell Wierzbicki. They were married October 3, 1988.

Born March 21, 1952 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late...

Jul 3, 2024

Martin J. Parise, 80, of Clifford Township, PA, died Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at home. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Lorraine Parise.

Born October 23, 1943 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Michael and Henrietta Barrett Parise. Marty was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale, a received...

Jul 3, 2024

Paul Frederick Fenton Hemmler, 73, of Jermyn, PA, and formerly of North Scranton, PA, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at his home with family by his side. He is survived by his wife and the love of his life, Sally (Shimkus) Hemmler. They would have celebrated 49 years of marriage on August 9th.

Born January...

Jul 3, 2024

Charlene L. Crawford, 66, of Scranton, PA, died Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton.

Born January 3, 1958 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Leland W. Crawford, Sr., and the late Eleanor Burgess Crawford.

Charlene was a loving mother and grandmother and her family wants her to know...

Jun 26, 2024

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our father, Aurelio Catanzaro (a.k.a. Larry or Sonny). Though it saddens us to lose him, we will be forever grateful that we had him in our lives for these many years. He always put family first and made sure he engrained those values in all of us....

Jun 20, 2024

Virginia "Janie" Lawless, of Dunmore, PA, passed away June 20, 2024 at Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Robert Lawless.

Born on April 28, 1941 in Lenoxville, PA, Janie was the only daughter of the late Tony and Doris Sherman Decavage.

Janie found passion working at the Lackawanna...