Obituaries

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...

Jun 13, 2024

Raymond A. Bolcavage, 83, of Harford, PA, died Thursday, June 13, 2024 at the Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. He is survived by his wife, the former Karen J. Lutz. They were married December 3, 1971.

Born August 23, 1940 in South Gibson, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna Kupstas Bolcavage....

Jun 12, 2024

Patricia (Patti) Imbalzano, former resident of Turnersville, NJ and Carbondale, PA, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 in Media, PA. She was the wife of Anthony N. Imbalzano who died May 2, 2022. They were married on September 28, 1963.

Born February 6, 1939 in Carbondale, PA, she was the only child of the late Loretta...

Jun 9, 2024

John T. Heuskin, 57, of Carbondale, PA, died Sunday, June 9, 2024 at home. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Patricia (Haynes) Heuskin.

Born November 5, 1966 in Bay Shore, NY, he was the son of the late Anthony and Betty Gorman Heuskin. John was raised and educated in Bay Shore before moving to...

Jun 6, 2024

Russell "Russ" Reuthe, 64, of Simpson, PA, died Thursday, June 6, 2024 at home. He is survived by his wife, Julie A. Reuthe. They were married on Dec. 13, 2014.

Born April 14, 1960 in Glen Cove, N.Y., he was the son of the late Jerry and Ann Wisseman Reuthe. Russ was raised and educated in Sea...

Jun 4, 2024

Robert (Bob) Emmett Finagan, 68, of Kingsley, PA, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 upon arrival at Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 47 years, Denise Finagan (Post).

Bob was born on October 8, 1955, in Hackensack, NJ, the son of the late Thomas and Marie Hollers Finagan. He dedicated...

Jun 1, 2024

Ann Marie McAndrew Leikert, of Staten Island, NY, was called home to God on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Richmond University Hospital, Staten Island. She was surrounded by loved ones.

Born in Carbondale, PA, she was daughter of the late Frank and Anna Martin McAndrew.

Ann was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School and...

May 31, 2024

Catherine "Cathy" Kilmer, 73, of Clifford Township, PA, died suddenly on Friday, May 31, 2024 at her residence. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Robert G. Kilmer.

Born November 5, 1950 in Englewood, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Marjorie Leahy Woodyshek.

Prior to her retirement, Cathy had...

May 29, 2024

Linda Seymour Connor, 63, of Clifford, PA, died suddenly on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 upon arrival at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband, A.J. Connor on April 22, 1995.

Born August 16, 1960 in Carbondale, PA, she is the daughter of Agnes Seymour of Carbondale, PA.

Linda...

May 26, 2024

Robert Richard "Big Bob" Greene, 87, of Carbondale, PA, died Sunday, May 26, 2024 at Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, the former Rosella M. Granville. They were married September 25, 1965.

Born October 30, 1936 in Mayfield, PA, he was the son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Mullen...

May 20, 2024

Mary Ann Katchmore Cerminaro, of Carbondale, PA, passed away on Monday morning, May 20, 2024 in the arms of her loving husband, Santo and surrounded by her loving children.

Born August 17, 1940 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Marion Campolo Katchmore. Mary Ann was a 1958 graduate of Benjamin Franklin...

May 2, 2024

Carmine "Deanie" Cerra, 90, of Greenfield Township, PA, died Thursday evening, May 2, 2024 at the Carbondale Nursing Center, surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Anne M. Falbo on April 13, 2020. They were married on November 7, 1953.

Born July 16, 1933 in Carbondale, PA, he was the...

Apr 26, 2024

Sharon Lynn Llewellyn, 48, of Carbondale, PA, died Friday, April 26, 2024 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA, after a battle with cancer.

Born September 7, 1975 in Carbondale, PA, she is the daughter of Sharon Finney Llewellyn, Carbondale, and the late Gerald D. Llewellyn.

Sharon was a 1993 graduate of Carbondale Area High...