Obituaries

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...

Russell M. Rivenburg

Russell M. Rivenburg

May 13, 2009

Russell M. Rivenburg, 70, a lifelong resident of Greenfield Township, PA., died Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at home. Born September 15, 1938 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Harry R. and Viola M. (Merritt) Rivenburg.He was a graduate of Greenfield Township High School and ran the family dairy farm in Greenfield Township for many years. He...

Willa J. Brown

Willa J. Brown

May 11, 2009

Willa J. Brown, 78, of West Warwick, RI., died Monday, May 11, 2009 at the Riverview Healthcare Community, Coventry, RI.Born August 29, 1930 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Harold and Elizabeth (Ogburn) Matthews.She was former resident of Johnson City, NY. and had resided in West Warwick, RI. since 2006. She had been employed for many...

Charles B. Rosiak

Charles B. Rosiak

May 7, 2009

Charles B. Rosiak, 63, of Lake Carey, PA., died Thursday afternoon, May 7, 2009 at Kindred Hospital - Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre, PA. His wife of 40 years is the former Charlene E. DeWolfe. Born October 4, 1945 in Fleetville, PA., he was the son of the late John Carl Rosiak and Irene VanFleet Rosiak Brown.He was a member of the...

Dorothy M. Miller

Dorothy M. Miller

May 5, 2009

Dorothy M. Miller, 85, of Jermyn, PA., died Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, PA. She was the wife of the late Kirt O. Miller, Sr., who died August 24, 1981. Born August 9, 1923 in East Berlin, PA., she was the daughter of the late Paul and Masie (Spangler) Leas.She was a graduate of the...

Carol K. Alleman

Carol K. Alleman

May 5, 2009

Carol K. Alleman, 60, of Thompson, PA., died Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at the Ascera Care Hospice Unit, Peckville, PA. Born April 13, 1949 in Bethlehem, PA., she is the daughter of Florence (Palermo) Flynn of Susquehanna, PA. and the late Edward Flynn.She was a former resident of Warren, PA and has resided in Thompson for the past seven years....

Rose M. Bilotta

Rose M. Bilotta

Apr 29, 2009

Rose M. Bilotta, 93, formerly of 42nd Street, Carbondale, PA., died Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2009 at the Ascera Care Hospice, Peckville, PA. She was the wife of the late Santo Smiler Bilotta who died November 20, 2008. Born March 24, 1916 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Anna (Guzzi) Tolerico.She was a member...

William J. O'Rourke

William J. O'Rourke

Apr 18, 2009

William J. Buddy O'Rourke, III., age 58, of Waymart, PA., and formerly of New Brunswick, NJ., died Saturday afternoon, April 18, 2009 at the VNA Hospice Unit at Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. His longtime companion is Debra Meszler of Waymart. Born November 18, 1950 in New Brunswick, NJ., he is the son of Patricia (Smith) O'Rourke of Honesdale, PA....

Saul A. Lazo

Saul A. Lazo

Apr 17, 2009

Saul A. Lazo, 26, of Waymart, PA. and formerly of Washington, DC., died Friday, April 17, 2009 at the Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA. Born April 25, 1982 in El Salvador, he was the son of Maria (Felina) Lazo of Washington, DC.He attended Bell Multi-cultural School in Washington, DC. and was formerly employed as a welder for Stella Steel, Baltimore,...

Adeline F. Marasco

Adeline F. Marasco

Apr 7, 2009

Adeline F. Marasco, age 96, of Carbondale, PA., died early Tuesday morning, April 7, 2009, at the Asera Care Hospice at Mid Valley Hospital, Peckville, PA. She was the wife of the late Bernard Marasco, who died in 2006. Born February 19, 1913 in Catanzaro, Italy, she was the last of seven daughters to the late Anthony and Rose (Cutaro)...

Gwendolyn S. Proctor

Gwendolyn S. Proctor

Mar 26, 2009

Gwendolyn S. Proctor, 62, of Union Dale, PA. and formerly of Hamilton Square, NJ., died Thursday night, March 26, 2009 at Mercy Hospital, Scranton, PA., after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was the wife of Timothy G. Proctor, Sr. Born April 9, 1946 in Trenton, NJ., she is the daughter of Nicholas Sauer of Hamilton Square, NJ. and...

Lisa M. Tatar

Lisa M. Tatar

Mar 14, 2009

Lisa M. Tatar, 42, a resident of Allied in Scranton, PA., died Saturday, March 14, 2009 at the Community Medical Center, Scranton. Born November 14, 1966 in Peckville, PA., daughter of the late Joseph and Delores (Miller) Tatar, Sr.She worked with the elderly for several area nursing homes and was a former member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church,...

John F. Carlo

John F. Carlo

Mar 10, 2009

John F. Carlo, 84, of Carbondale, PA., died early Tuesday morning, March 10, 2009 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. Born May 30, 1924 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Antonio and Frances (Liuzzo) Carlo.He was a graduate of Carbondale schools and was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a partner in JJT...

Darlene Sposito

Darlene Sposito

Mar 5, 2009

Darlene Sposito, 62, of Crystal Lake, PA., died Thursday morning, March 5, 2009 at home. Born January 29, 1947 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Hortense (Tallarico) Sposito, who passed away in 1989 and 1991 respectively.She loved country western music and enjoyed frequent visits to the Elkview Country Club at Crystal Lake. She was...