Obituaries

Margaret Carol Bufano

Margaret Carol Bufano

Apr 27, 2010

Carol Bufano, 67, of Scranton, PA., died Tuesday Morning, April 27, 2010 at Mercy Hospice, Scranton. Born in Scranton, PA., she was the daughter of the late Francis J. and Margaret (Tobias) Murphy. She was a graduate of Dunmore High School and was a bartender at Tony's and Mary's Bar, South Scranton. She is survived by one son: Martin Bufano...

Linda L. Lentz

Linda L. Lentz

Apr 20, 2010

Linda L. Lentz, age 62, a lifelong resident of Carbondale, PA., died Tuesday evening, April 20, 2010 at the Osprey Ridge Health Care Center, Carbondale. Born May 25, 1947 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Gordon D. and Charlotte (Leonard) Lentz. She was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale and a member of St....

Corine Petrilak

Corine Petrilak

Apr 18, 2010

Corine Gardner Petrilak, 88, of Greenfield Township, PA., passed away in her sleep, Sunday morning, April 18, 2010 at The Laurels, Peckville, PA. She was the wife of the late Walter M. Petrilak, who died February 1, 2004. Born in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Leon and Jesse (Holt) Gardner. A life long resident of the...

Joseph P. Gazella

Joseph P. Gazella

Apr 17, 2010

Joseph P. Roscoe Gazella, Sr., age 90, of Carbondale, PA., died late Saturday evening, April 17, 2010 at home surrounded by his family. His wife of 64 years is the former Mary L. Aileo. Born June 29, 1919 in Jermyn, PA., he was the son of the late Justin and Mary (Ziemba) Gazella. He was educated in the Archbald School...

Paul Thomas Fox

Paul Thomas Fox

Apr 16, 2010

Paul Thomas Fox, 80, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, died peacefully Friday, April 16, 2010 in Santa Fe. Born October 9, 1929 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Paul J. and Anna (Beer) Fox. He formerly resided in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania and moved three years ago to Santa Fe to be near his family. He was...

George L. Nieves

George L. Nieves

Apr 12, 2010

George L. Nieves, III., 19, of Old Forge, PA., died Monday, April 12, 2010 in Olyphant, PA. Born in Paterson, NJ., he was the son of Patricia Ann Nieves of Old Forge and the late George Nieves who died in 2007. He is survived by seven siblings: George Jr., Jeremy, Jasmine, Kitana, Yaniar, Jahaira and Shantell; maternal grandparents: Charles and...

George Paul Bennett

George Paul Bennett

Apr 11, 2010

George Paul Bennett, 61, of Kingsley, PA., died early Sunday morning, April 11, 2010 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on West Lenox Church Road, Kingsley, not far from the family estate. He was the husband of the former Leona Mazurkiwicz. They would have celebrated their 38th wedding anniversary on October 21st of this year. Born June 17,...

Sophie A. Leute

Sophie A. Leute

Apr 10, 2010

Sophie A. Leute, 84, of Carbondale, PA., died Saturday morning, April 10, 2010 at the Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. She was the wife of the late Walter Leute, Sr. Born July 19, 1925 in Eynon, PA., she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Anna (Borzik) Sockovicz. She was an avid gardener and reader and she loved to...

Anton Martin Kiss

Anton Martin Kiss

Apr 10, 2010

Anton Martin Kiss, Jr., 56, of Scranton, PA., died Saturday, April 10, 2010 at home. Born in Bronx, NY., he was the son of the late Anthony Martin Kiss. He was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and formerly resided in Honesdale, PA. He had been formerly employed as a certified nurse's aid at the Ellen Memorial Health Care...

Roger J. Lewis

Roger J. Lewis

Apr 9, 2010

Roger J. Lewis, age 52, of Clifford Township, PA, died late Friday evening, April 9, 2010, at the Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. Born July 15, 1957 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Gardner and Marie (Griffiths) Lewis. Roger was a devoted employee of Walczak Lumber Company, Clifford, for over 25 years. He will always be...

Edward D. Gates

Edward D. Gates

Apr 8, 2010

Edward D. Gates, 69, of Carbondale, PA., died Thursday, April 8, 2010 at home. Born June 10, 1940 in Middletown, NY., son of the late Damon and Avis (Heater) Gates. He had been employed in the maintenance department of the Eagle Lake Community Association in Gouldsboro for many years. He enjoyed archery, hunting, boating and carving gem stones. He is...

Walter Francis Connolly

Walter Francis Connolly

Apr 7, 2010

Walter F. Gus Connolly, of Carbondale, PA., died Wednesday morning, April 7, 2010 at Mercy Hospice, Scranton, PA. He was the husband of the former Marguerite Mackrell. They were married for 58 years. Born in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Thomas and Margaret Peg (Howard) Connolly. He was a graduate of the Benjamin Franklin High School,...

Joseph A. Rosar

Joseph A. Rosar

Mar 25, 2010

Joseph A. Rosar, 63, of Carbondale, PA., died Thursday afternoon, March 25, 2010 at home after a long illness. His wife of 32 years is the former Sharon Decker. Born November 16, 1946, in Scranton, PA., he was the son of the late Edward and Victoria Witek Rosar Knick. He worked for several years at Casket Shells, Inc., Eynon, PA.,...

Catherine E. Capwell

Catherine E. Capwell

Mar 23, 2010

Catherine E. Stephens DeCavage Capwell, age 92, of Harford, PA., died Tuesday afternoon, March 23, 2010 at the Mercy Hospital, Scranton, PA. She was preceded in death by her first husband Adam J. DeCavage and her second husband Huber Capwell. Born December 19, 1917 in Harford, PA., she was the daughter of the late Hamlin D. and Jessie (Tingley) Stephens....

Albert L. Watson

Albert L. Watson

Mar 20, 2010

Albert L. Watson, 84, of Union Dale, PA., died early Saturday morning, March 20, 2010 at home. His wife is the former Hildegard Odenwalder. Born July 1, 1925 in South Abington, PA., he was the son of the late Roy and Sadie (Cooper) Watson. He was a Marine Corp veteran serving during both World War II Korea. He was a...

Mary C. Mcandrew

Mary C. Mcandrew

Mar 11, 2010

Mary C. McAndrew, 79, of Carbondale, PA., died Thursday afternoon, March 11, 2010 at Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. She was the wife of the late Joseph C. McAndrew who died on August 24, 1964. Born August 9, 1930 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Kelly) Connell. She was a member of St. Rose...

Frank Gleason

Frank Gleason

Mar 4, 2010

Frank Gleason, 78, of Thompson, PA., died Thursday morning, March 4, 2010 at the Barnes-Kasson Skilled Nursing Facility, Susquehanna, PA. He was the husband of the former Stephanie Gail Mullineaux. Born November 11, 1931 in Bridgeton, NJ., he was the son of the late Edward J. and Johanna (Gallagher) Gleason. He had formerly resided in Philadelphia for most of his...

James A. 'Red' Cosgrove,

James A. 'Red' Cosgrove,

Mar 4, 2010

James A. Red Cosgrove, Jr., 81, a lifelong resident of Carbondale, PA., died Thursday, March 4, 2010 at home after being stricken ill. Born August 19, 1928 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late James, Sr. and Kathleen (McKenna) Cosgrove. He was a 1956 graduate of the University of Scranton with a Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education....

David G. Palmer

David G. Palmer

Mar 2, 2010

David G. Palmer, 71, of Union Dale, PA., died Tuesday afternoon, March 2, 2010 at Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, PA., after a long battle with heart disease. His wife is the former Bessie Robinson. They were married December 21, 1963. Born November 6, 1938 in Blakely, PA., he was the son of the late George and Margaret (Wescott) Palmer. He...

Karen M. Petrilak

Karen M. Petrilak

Mar 1, 2010

Karen M. Petrilak, 55, of Clifford, PA., died Monday morning, March 1, 2010 at home after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of Michael J. Petrilak. They were married 23 years. Born April 11, 1954 in Scranton, PA., she was the daughter of the late Aloysius and Shirley (Phillips) Coggins. She was a graduate of Abington Heights High School...