Obituaries

Lois A. Gumpert

Lois A. Gumpert

Dec 21, 2009

Lois A. Gumpert, 74, of Dundaff, PA., died Monday night, December 21, 2009 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, PA. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Donald Gumpert. Born November 12, 1935 in New York, NY., she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Vivian (Wallace) Congdon. She was a graduate of the Benjamin Franklin High...

Devin R. Barnes

Devin R. Barnes

Dec 18, 2009

Devin R. Barnes, age 17, of Carbondale, PA., died Friday, December 18, 2009, at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. Born September 29, 1992 in Scranton, PA., he is the son of David and Mary Ann (Misura) Barnes of Carbondale. He was a junior at Carbondale Area High School and enjoyed drawing and playing on the computer. He loved spending time...

Norbert R. Valentine

Norbert R. Valentine

Dec 7, 2009

Norbert R. Valentine, 84, of Union Dale, PA., died Monday night, December 7, 2009 at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA. He was the husband of the former Anna E. Farr. They were married 54 years. Born October 12, 1925 in Eynon, PA., he was the son of the late Frank and Nellie Puza Valentine.After serving in...

John F. Konosky

John F. Konosky

Dec 6, 2009

John F. Konosky, 69, of Carbondale, PA., died Sunday morning, December 6, 2009 at the Ascera Care Hospice, Peckville, PA. He was the husband of the former Florence A. Gates. They were married 42 years. Born October 19, 1940 in Carbondale, he was the son of the late John and Katherine (Rotell) Konosky. He was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin...

Dennis M. Mcnulty

Dennis M. Mcnulty

Nov 27, 2009

Dennis M. McNulty, 59, of Carbondale, PA. and formerly of Queens, NY. and Hawley, PA., died Friday, November 27, 2009 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA. He was the husband of the former Deborah Reda. Born in Minnesota, he is the son of James McNulty of Hawley, PA. and the late Mildred Fallon McNulty.He had been employed as a repairman...

Ann E. Wallace

Ann E. Wallace

Nov 23, 2009

Ann E. (Nan) Wallace, 90, of Lenoxville, PA., died Monday, November 23, 2009 at home. She was the wife of the late Myrle E. Wallace, who died December 17, 2002. They were married 61 years.Born February 12, 1919 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Francis and Margaret (Doherty) Conaboy.She was a graduate of the Benjamin Franklin...

Michael Lee Luleff

Michael Lee Luleff

Nov 15, 2009

Michael Lee Luleff, age 57, of Waymart, PA. and formerly of St. Louis, MO., died Sunday, November 15, 2009 at the Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA. He was the husband of the former Julie Richmond, of Warrenton, MO.Born October 7, 1952 in St. Louis, MO., he was the son of Rose (Petty) Hawkins of Missouri and the late Fred Luleff.He...

Marilyn L. Wright

Marilyn L. Wright

Nov 13, 2009

Marilyn L. Wright, 56, of Harford, PA., died early Friday morning, November 13, 2009 at Mercy Hospice, Scranton, PA. Born July 9, 1953 in Binghamton, NY., she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Marybelle (Strong) Cerar.Prior to her marriage, she had been a resident of Binghamton, New York and graduated from Binghamton Central High School. She was an...

Ronald P. Kavetski

Ronald P. Kavetski

Nov 8, 2009

Ronald P. Kavetski, Sr., 62, of Kingsley, PA., died unexpectedly Sunday morning, November 8, 2009 at Mercy Hospital, Scranton, PA. Born June 27, 1947 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Frank, Sr. and Helen (Sudlesky) Kavetski.He was a self employed contractor for 40 years and was of the Catholic faith. He was an avid hunter and...

Consuelo Bronson

Consuelo Bronson

Oct 28, 2009

Consuelo Connie Bronson, age 83, of Sayreville, NJ., died Wednesday morning, October 28, 2009 at the Mercy Hospice Inpatient Unit, Scranton, PA. Born September 26, 1926 at the summer home of her parents in Havana, Cuba, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elena (Puga) Agra.She was a citizen of Spain and came to the United States with...

Robert P. Kurisko

Robert P. Kurisko

Oct 28, 2009

Robert P. Kurisko, 78, of Greenfield Township, PA., died Wednesday morning, October 28, 2009 at the VNA Hospice Unit at Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. He was the husband of the former Bernice Mosher, who died December 15, 1999. Born April 11, 1931 in Trenton, NJ., he was the son of the late Michael and Amelia (Kudelka) Kurisko.He was a...

Greg Riley

Greg Riley

Oct 26, 2009

Greg Riley, age 43, of Waymart, PA., and formerly of Memphis, TN., died Monday, October 26, 2009 at the Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. Born December 21, 1965 in Jonesboro, AR., he was the son of Barbara (Crutcher) Riley of Memphis, TN and the late Nathaniel Riley.The funeral was held Saturday, November 7, 2009 from the M.J. Edwards Funeral Home,...

Lola F. Orazi

Lola F. Orazi

Oct 19, 2009

Lola Fran Orazi, a resident of Abington Manor for the past six years and formerly of Clarks Summit, PA., died Monday afternoon, October 19, 2009 at the manor. Born in Dothan, AL., she was the last surviving child of the late Rev. Emory and Lessie (Graham) Lasseter.She was a graduate of Graceville High School in Florida and was an alumnus...

Virginia Neptune

Virginia Neptune

Oct 18, 2009

Virginia Neptune, age 84, of Astoria, NY., died Sunday morning, October 18, 2009 at the home of her granddaughter in Pocono Summit, PA. Born July 4, 1925 in South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Mark and Mimi (Davis) Sharpe. She had been retired from the Queens Public Library's security department.The funeral was held from Joseph Farenga and...

Raymond M. Gallo

Raymond M. Gallo

Oct 13, 2009

Raymond M. Gallo, 84, a lifelong resident of Carbondale, PA., died Tuesday evening, October 13, 2009 at the Highland Manor Personal Care Home, Carbondale. His wife was the late Irene J. Barbini, who died October 11, 1982. Born July 10, 1925 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Fred and Tomassina (Rizzuti) Gallo. He was a member...

Margaret M. Frosina

Margaret M. Frosina

Oct 11, 2009

Margaret M. Peggy Frosina, 67, of Forest City, PA., died Sunday morning, October 11, 2009 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, PA. She was the wife of Lenny S. Frosina. They were married September 13, 1970. Born November 21, 1941 in Valley Stream, NY., she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Alice (McCart) Cunnane. She was a member...

Anna Wolfe

Anna Wolfe

Sep 22, 2009

Anna Wolfe, 91, RR, Forest City, PA., died Tuesday afternoon, September 22, 2009 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, PA. She was the wife of William Wolfe, Sr. who died May 13, 1983. They were married June 6, 1942 and were the first couple married in St. John the Baptist Church in Dundaff, PA. Born February 18, 1918 in Simpson,...

William W. Wilson

William W. Wilson

Sep 21, 2009

William W. Wilson, 63, of Kingsley, PA., died Monday afternoon, September 21, 2009 at home after a brief battle with cancer. Born December 14, 1945 in Philadelphia, PA., he was the son of the late Woodrow W. and Kathryn (Machell) Wilson. He was a member of the South Gibson United Methodist Church, South Gibson, PA. and a retired employee of...

Jacob L. Masker

Jacob L. Masker

Sep 20, 2009

Jacob L. Masker, 21, of Hawley, PA., died Sunday, September 20, 2009. Born November 10, 1987 in Honesdale, PA., he was the son of Joseph and Gladys Masker of Hawley, PA.He worked in the maintenance department at Tanglewood Estates in Hawley. He loved music, dirt bikes and motorcycles.He is survived by one daughter: Emma Masker of Honesdale, PA.; one sister:...

Augustine 'Gus' Gallo

Augustine 'Gus' Gallo

Sep 12, 2009

Augustine J. Gus Gallo, Sr., 82, of Carbondale, PA., died Saturday afternoon, September 12, 2009 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre, PA., after an illness. He was the husband of the late Ann DeFazio Gallo, who died April 29, 2008. Born August 13, 1927 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Frank and Theresa (Costantino) Gallo.He was a...