Obituaries

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...

Ronald J. Troast

Ronald J. Troast

Aug 28, 2009

Ronald J. Troast, age 71, of Paupack, PA. and formerly of New Jersey, died late Friday night, August 28, 2009, at the Hospice Community Care, Dunmore, PA. His wife of 59 years is the former Adrienne Andy L. Shepstone. Born July 9, 1938 in Teaneck, NJ., he was the son of the late Jacob N. and Ella (Gundlach) Troast.He was...

Marie A. Mecca

Marie A. Mecca

Aug 27, 2009

Marie A. Mecca, 83, of Carbondale, PA., died unexpectedly Thursday afternoon, August 27, 2009 at Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. She was the wife of the late Angelo A. Mecca who died September 2, 2006. They had been happily married for 56 years. Born October 8, 1925 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Serafine and Serafina (Fabiano)...

Elizabeth M. Lewandowski

Elizabeth M. Lewandowski

Aug 22, 2009

Elizabeth M. Lewandowski, age 80, a resident of the Willowbrook Assisted Living, Clarks Summit, PA. and formerly of Union Dale, PA., died Saturday morning, August 22, 2009 at the VNA Hospice at Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. She was the wife of the late Walter R. Lewandowski, who died March 3, 1989. Born January 10, 1929 in Anderson, SC., she...

Lucy M. Bifano

Lucy M. Bifano

Aug 12, 2009

Lucy M. Bifano, 90, of Carbondale, PA. and a resident of the Carbondale Nursing Home for the past three years, died Wednesday morning, August 12, 2009 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. She was the wife of the late Samuel J. Bifano who died in 1994. Born April 23, 1919 in Plains, PA., she was the daughter of the late...

Judith M. Molyneaux

Judith M. Molyneaux

Aug 11, 2009

Judi Molyneaux, 59, of Mill City, PA., died Tuesday morning, August 11, 2009 at Mercy Hospice, Scranton, PA. She was the wife of Rev. Jay Molyneaux.Born April 1, 1950 in De Ruyter, NY., she was the daughter of the late Devillo and Sarah (Robinson) Beckwith.She was a graduate of Fabius Central high School and Buffalo Bible Institute of West Senica,...

Mary Jo Artone

Mary Jo Artone

Aug 5, 2009

Mary Jo Artone, 42, of Greenfield Township, PA., died Wednesday afternoon, August 5, 2009 at Mercy Hospice, Scranton, PA., after a lengthy illness. Born April 3, 1967 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of Samuel C. artone Sr., of Greenfield Township and the late Rose Mary (Ward) Artone who died in 1987.She was a 1985 graduate of the Carbondale...

Edward H. Stas

Edward H. Stas

Aug 1, 2009

A recollection of Ed Stas by his son Stefan, with whom he lived for several years in Lenoxville, PA., before his death at age 98. He was born in the city of Perth Amboy, NJ., and had lived most of his life in that state.Edward outlived all of his siblings. When asked the secret of his longevity, he usually said...

Frank J. Calautti

Frank J. Calautti

Jul 30, 2009

Frank J. Calautti, Jr., 65, of Greenfield Township, PA., died Thursday morning, July 30, 2009 at the Abington Manor, Clarks Summit, PA., after a lengthy and courageous battle with multiple illnesses. He was the husband of the former Sharon Tolerico. Born April 7, 1944 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Frank A. and Carmella (Scarpino) Calautti.He...