Obituaries

John 'Chip' Washburn

John 'Chip' Washburn

Jun 28, 2009

John J. Chip Washburn, Sr., 73, of Carbondale, PA., died Sunday morning, June 28, 2009 at the University of Pennsylvana Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. He was the husband of the former Emily Chadwick. They were married on July 3, 1958Born March 7, 1936 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Charles and Mildred (Butville) Washburn. He was formerly...

Thelma J. Miller

Thelma J. Miller

Jun 25, 2009

Thelma J. Miller, age 76, a resident of the Osprey Ridge Health Care Center, Carbondale, PA. and formerly of White Mills, PA., died Thursday evening, June 25, 2009 at the center. She was the wife of the late Robert L. Miller, who died December 17, 2000. Born September 17, 1932 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late...

Maria C. Barreca

Maria C. Barreca

Jun 22, 2009

Maria C. Barreca, 76, of Carbondale, PA., died Monday evening, June 22, 2009 at Mercy Hospice, Scranton, PA. She was the wife of John Barreca. They were married 52 years. Born March 26, 1933 in Reggio Calabria, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Mariano and Anna (Sitibondo) Bruno. She and her husband moved to Carbondale from Italy in...

Charlotte H. Sharp

Charlotte H. Sharp

Jun 20, 2009

Charlotte H. Sharp, 83, of Nuangola, PA., died Saturday evening, June 20, 2009 at home. She was the wife of the late Reginald H. Sharp, who died June 10, 1997. They were married on June 18, 1948. Born April 26, 1926 in Portsmouth, NH., she was the daughter of the late Roscoe and Jessie (Coleman) Hammond. She was a 1943...

Michaelene J. Day

Michaelene J. Day

Jun 19, 2009

Michaelene J. Day, 61, of Dickson City, PA., died Friday, June 19, 2009 at the Asera Care Hospice, Mid Valley Hospital, Peckville, PA., after a courageous battle with cancer. Born August 20, 1947 in Scranton, PA., she was the daughter of the late Clement and Sophie (Gotlewski) Filipski.She was a 1965 graduate of Dickson City High School and a member...

Donald P. Petitt

Donald P. Petitt

Jun 19, 2009

Donald P. Petitt, age 76, of Snow Hill, Maryland and formerly of Delaware, died unexpectedly Friday afternoon, June 19, 2009 at the Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA., while visiting friends in Harford, PA. Born November 21, 1932 in Claymont, DE., he is the son of the late Elmo and Elizabeth May (Ellis) Petitt.He was a US military veteran and worked...

Judi Morgans

Judi Morgans

Jun 17, 2009

Judi Morgans, 54, of Wilkes Barre, PA., died Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Plains Township, PA., after an illness. Born in East Stroudsburg, PA., she is the daughter of Donald and Mildred Saylor Clifton of Stroudsburg, PA.She was a graduate of Stroudsburg High School and had been employed in the food service department at Wilkes University, Wilkes...

Frances A. Quick

Frances A. Quick

Jun 15, 2009

Frances A. Quick, 77, of Carbondale, PA., died Monday, June 15, 2009 at her home. Born April 18, 1932 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Peter and Anna Torch Molinaro.She was a graduate of the Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale and also attended Luzerne County Community College. She had been employed as a seamstress by the...

Josephine A. Turant

Josephine A. Turant

Jun 13, 2009

Josephine A. Turant, age 82, of Wapwallopen, PA. and formerly of Pittston Township, PA., died early Saturday morning, June13, 2009 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, PA. She was the wife of the late John F. Turant, Sr. who died October 7, 2005. Born November 12, 1926 in Pittston Township, PA., she was the daughter of the late Louis and...

Gary L. Watson

Gary L. Watson

Jun 12, 2009

Gary L. Watson, Sr., age 63, formerly of Dickson City, PA. and Seattle, WA., died early Friday morning, June 12, 2009 at his son Gary's home in Greenfield Township, PA., after a battle with cancer.Born December 6, 1945 in Scranton, PA., he is the son of Olwyn (Owens) Hughes of Dickson City, PA., and the late Arthur Hughes.He was a...

Raymond G. Sheridan

Raymond G. Sheridan

Jun 4, 2009

Raymond G. Sheridan, Sr., age 68, a lifelong resident of Lenoxville, PA., died early Thursday morning, June 4, 2009 at home from a lengthy illness. His wife of 49 years is the former Christina B. Woodruff. Born July 15, 1940 in Lenoxville, PA., he was the son of the late William G. and Pearle (Allen) Sheridan. He was retired from...

Mary Lou Scanlon

Mary Lou Scanlon

Jun 2, 2009

Mary Lou Scanlon, age 56, a longtime resident of the White Haven Center, White Haven, PA., and formerly of Carbondale, PA., died Tuesday evening, June 2, 2009 at the Hazleton General Hospital, Hazleton, PA. of heart failure. Born November 17, 1952 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Raymond P. and Louise (Mannion) Scanlon.She was a member...

Joseph Paterno

Joseph Paterno

May 31, 2009

Joseph Paterno, 78, Clifford Township, PA., died Sunday evening, May 31, 2009 at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Born June 10, 1930 in Lyndhurst, NJ., he was the son of the late Angelo and Mary Guido Paterno. He was a former resident of Lyndhurst, New Jersey and resided in the area for over 30 years. He...

Franklin J. Sears

Franklin J. Sears

May 25, 2009

Franklin J. Sears, 78, of Carbondale, PA., died Monday, May 25, 2009 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. He was the husband of the former Mary Ann Savage. Born July 9, 1930 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Ruth Sears, who died at his birth. He was raised by his late grandmother Rhoda Youngs Sears.He was...

Geraldine C. Depaul

Geraldine C. Depaul

May 23, 2009

Geraldine C. DePaul, 67, of Forest City, PA., died early Saturday morning, May 23, 2009 at home surrounded by her family. She is the wife of Louis F. DePaul of Forest City and the former wife of the late Dennis Gioia. Born June 30, 1941 in New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Warchol)...

George R. Mcallister

George R. Mcallister

May 21, 2009

George R. McAllister, 75, of Glenville, NY., died suddenly Thursday, May 21, 2009 at home. He was the husband of the former Charlotte Piccotti. They were married February 14, 1956 in St. Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale. Born November 30, 1933 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late James and Edna Blickens McAllister.He attended the Benjamin Franklin...

Elizabeth Lynch

Elizabeth Lynch

May 21, 2009

Elizabeth Lynch, 97, of Greenfield Township, PA., died Thursday morning, May 21, 2009 at home. She was the wife of the late George J. Lynch, who died June 8, 1998. Born February 9, 1912 in Mayfield, PA., she was the daughter of the late John and Harrietina Swift Hladick.She was a member of St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Cathedral,...

Deanna G. Counterman

Deanna G. Counterman

May 16, 2009

Deanna G. Counterman, 70, a resident of the South Highrise, Carbondale, PA., died Saturday, May 16, 2009 at home. She was the wife of Clarence J. Counterman. Born April 23, 1939 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Ivan Milton and Sarah Adams Barney. She was of the Methodist faith and was an avid gardener and canner...

Lois G. Jones

Lois G. Jones

May 15, 2009

Lois G. Jones, 89, a resident of the Forest City Nursing Home, Forest City, PA. and formerly of Clifford, PA., died Friday afternoon, May 15, 2009 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, PA. She was the wife of the late William D. Jones who died in August 13, 1971. Born April 23, 1920 in Herrick Twp., PA., she was the...

Frank A. Tolerico

Frank A. Tolerico

May 15, 2009

Frank A. Tolerico, 84, of Carbondale, PA., died Friday morning, May 15, 2009 at the Ascera Care Hospice, Peckville, PA., after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of the former Elizabeth Ferentine. They were married on April 30, 1949. Born September 25, 1924 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Serafine and Sarah Fabiano Tolerico. Prior...