Obituaries

Rose M. Bossick

Rose M. Bossick

Jul 22, 2010

Rose M. Bossick, age 83, a lifelong resident of Carbondale, PA., died Thursday morning, July 22, 2010 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. Her husband of 47 years is Jerome Bossick. Born January 2, 1927 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late William and Rosella (Cross) Boland. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of...

Maurice Riley

Maurice Riley

Jul 21, 2010

Maurice Riley, Jr., age 48, of Waymart, PA., died Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at the Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA. Born June 27, 1962 in Washington, DC., he was the son of Maurice and Shirley (Dorne) Riley, Sr. He is survived by four children. The funeral was held Saturday, July 31, 2010 at the Thornton Funeral Home, 3439 Livingston Road,...

Pearl Elrod

Pearl Elrod

Jul 10, 2010

Pearl Elrod, age 74, of Dalton, GA., died early Saturday morning, July 10, 2010 at the Osprey Ridge Health Care Center, Carbondale, PA. She was the wife of the late Wade W. Elrod, who died in 1993. Born September 20, 1935 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Stella (Navalaney) Rusek. She was an assembly...

Dianne L. Racht

Dianne L. Racht

Jul 9, 2010

Dianne L. Racht, age 54, a lifelong resident of Carbondale, PA., died Friday evening, July 9, 2010 at the Hospice Community Care, Dunmore, PA., after a courageous battle with cancer. Born April 23, 1956 in Carbondale, PA., she is the daughter of Alberta (Corrigan) Racht of Carbondale and the late James L. Racht. She was a graduate of Lakeland High...

Doris E. Howell-Crossman

Doris E. Howell-Crossman

Jul 8, 2010

Doris E. Howell-Crossman, age 86, a lifelong resident of Waymart, PA., died Thursday evening, July 8, 2010 at the Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale. She was the wife of George W. Crossman of Waymart and was preceded in death by her first husband, Thomas Howell. Born April 12, 1924 in Waymart, PA., she was the daughter of the late Homer B....

Baby Faith Coggins

Baby Faith Coggins

Jul 8, 2010

Baby Faith Coggins, daughter of Brittany Coggins of Union Dale, PA., and David Cheplick of Throop, PA., died prematurely Thursday, July 8, 2010 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA. A private graveside service was held at Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery, Greenfield Township, PA. Arrangements were under the direction of the Carmine J. Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and...

Lillian M. Aderhold

Lillian M. Aderhold

Jul 5, 2010

Lillian M. Aderhold, age 88, formerly of Philadelphia and South Gibson, PA., died Monday, July 5, 2010 at the Barnes Kasson Skilled Nursing Facility, Susquehanna, PA. She was the wife of the late William B. Aderhold who died October 15, 1987. Born October 28, 1921 in Grier City, PA., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Daisey (Schlier)...

Walter F. Dowd

Walter F. Dowd

Jul 5, 2010

Walter F. Dowd, age 84, a lifelong resident of Carbondale, PA., died Monday evening, July 5, 2010 at the Osprey Ridge Health Care Center, Carbondale. Born January 2, 1926 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Leo M. and Florence (Toolan) Dowd. He was a 1943 graduate of the Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale and worked for...

Ben Vance Zimmer

Ben Vance Zimmer

Jul 1, 2010

Ben Vance Zimmer, Jr. age 50, of Endicott, NY, died Thursday morning, July 1, 2010 at the Hospice Unit in the Kindred Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Born July 10, 1959 in Binghamton, NY., he was the son of Ben Vance, Sr. and Marylou (Luscomb) Zimmer. He worked as an automobile mechanic. A visitation was held Monday, July 5, 2010 from 6-8...

Marjorie L. Williamson

Marjorie L. Williamson

Jun 30, 2010

Marjorie L. Williamson, 80, of Simpson, PA., died Wednesday afternoon, June 30, 2010 at the Forest City Nursing Home, Forest City, PA. Born April 22, 1930 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late James and Elsie (Pearce) Corrigan. She had been employed as a sewing machine operator at P A Dress Manufacturing in Carbondale for 30 years....

Jean C. Laguzzi

Jean C. Laguzzi

Jun 29, 2010

Jean C. Laguzzi, 65, of Browndale, PA., died Tuesday morning, June 29, 2010 at the Forest City Nursing Home, Forest City, PA., after a lengthy illness. Her husband of 45 years is Anthony S. Laguzzi. Born November 13, 1944 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late John (Jack Cost) and Genevieve (Dutchman) Costantino. She was a 1962...

Clara E. Simpson

Clara E. Simpson

Jun 29, 2010

Clara E. Simpson, 67, of Greenfield Township, PA., died Tuesday night, June 29, 2010 at Mercy Hospice, Scranton, PA. Born December 1, 1942 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Edward and Corrine (Parry) Simpson. She was a graduate of Mayfield schools and the Pittston Hospital School of Nursing. She was the director of the Intensive Care...

Jeffrey A. Fleegle

Jeffrey A. Fleegle

Jun 15, 2010

Jeffrey A. Fleegle, age 45, of Simpson, PA., died Tuesday afternoon, June 15, 2010 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Born June 14, 1965 in Johnstown, PA., he was the son of Mary (Slotes) Lewis of Corriganville, MD. He formerly resided in Maryland before moving to Carbondale three years ago. Prior to his illness, he had been employed as a...

John T. Burnett, Ph.D.

John T. Burnett, Ph.D.

Jun 10, 2010

John T. Burnett, Ph.D., of Springbrook Township, PA., formerly of Washington, D.C.; died Thursday, June 10, 2010 at Mercy Hospice, Scranton, PA. Born in Scranton, PA., son was the son of the late John E. and Grace (Walsh) Burnett. He was a 1975 graduate of North Pocono High School, and earned a B.S.W. from Marywood College in 1979. He earned...

Francis G. Bannon

Francis G. Bannon

Jun 10, 2010

Francis G. Bannon, 92, of Emmaus, PA., and formerly of Carbondale, PA., died Thursday evening, June 10, 2010 in the Hospice Unit of Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA. His beloved wife is the former Evelyn Horan. The couple was married on August 4, 1948. Born in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna Shevlin Bannon....

Marie Annette Wagner

Marie Annette Wagner

Jun 8, 2010

Marie Annette Wagner, age 75, of Newton Lake, PA. and formerly of Carbondale, PA., died Tuesday afternoon, June 8, 2010, at the VNA Hospice at Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA., after an illness. She was the wife of Walter Wagner for 56 years. Born July 28, 1934 in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Minnie...

Jo Anne R. Clarke

Jo Anne R. Clarke

Jun 3, 2010

Jo Anne R. Clarke, formerly of Clarks Summit, PA., died Thursday afternoon, June 3, 2010 at Allied Skilled Nursing, Scranton, PA. She was the wife of the late Edward J. Clarke who died July 4, 1999. Born January 19, 1926 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Michael and Grace (Pullman) Rinaldi. She was raised in Carbondale...

Geraldine M. Mccawley

Geraldine M. Mccawley

May 31, 2010

Geraldine M. McCawley, 82, of Carbondale, PA., died Monday afternoon, May 31, 2010 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. Born August 15, 1927 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Dr. Leo T. and Geraldine (Flannery) McCawley, Sr. She was a graduate of St. Rose High School, Carbondale and Marywood College, Scranton. She received her master's degree...

Jean R. Van Nort

Jean R. Van Nort

May 29, 2010

Jean Rose Van Nort, 94, of Carbondale, PA., died peacefully Saturday morning, May 29, 2010 at the Carbondale Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family who were the joy in her life. She would have celebrated her 95th birthday on July 4th. She was the wife of the late James W. Van Nort, who died August 23, 1987. Born in...

Joseph L. Szymaszek

Joseph L. Szymaszek

May 27, 2010

Joseph L. Rooster Szymaszek, 83, of Carbondale, PA., died early Thursday morning, May 27, 2010 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. He was the husband of the former Stasia Novobilski. They were married on September 29, 1956. Born December 13, 1926 in Mayfield, PA., he was the son of the late Walter and Margaret (Brady) Szymaszek. He was a navy...