Obituaries

Nicholas Savage

Nicholas Savage

Sep 22, 2008

Nicholas Savage, age 29, of Carbondale, PA., died Monday morning, September 22, 2008 at the Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA., from injuries sustained after being struck by a truck on Main Street in Simpson, PA. Born September 9, 1979 in Carbondale, PA., he is the son of Nicholas and Cecelia Savage of Carbondale. Nicholas loved the outdoors, hiking, fishing and...

William A. Swanson

William A. Swanson

Sep 16, 2008

William A. Bill Swanson, 78, of South Gibson, PA., died Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, PA., after a brief illness. Born March 9, 1930 in Great Bend, PA., he was the son of the late Aldrich and Marguerite (Manning) Swanson. He was a graduate of the Harford Vocational High School, class of 1948. Bill enjoyed...

Teresa Chellino

Teresa Chellino

Aug 29, 2008

Teresa Chellino, 94, of Rockville, MD., died Friday, August 29, 2008 at the Summit Assisted Living Center, Fairborn, OH. She was the wife of the late Angelo Huckle Chellino who died October 5, 1991. Born May 18, 1914 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Alfonso and Maria (Perri) Montone. She was a member of St. Mary's...

Michael J. Beddoe

Michael J. Beddoe

Aug 29, 2008

Michael J. Beddoe, Jr., 62, of Thompson, PA., died Friday morning, August 29, 2008 at the VNA Hospice Unit at Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. He was the husband of the former Carol Siwicki. Born November 25, 1945 in Johnson City, NY., he was the son of the late Michael J. and Dorothy (Lesko) Beddoe. He was a graduate of...

Gina M. Knight

Gina M. Knight

Aug 28, 2008

Gina M. Knight, Esq., age 39, of Carbondale, PA. and formerly of Phoenix, AZ., died Thursday, August 28, 2008 at the Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, PA. Born September 29, 1968 in La Crosse, WI., she is the daughter of Michael Rue of Denver, CO. and Suzanne (Moore) Rue of Phoenix, AZ. She was a graduate of the City University of New...

Edna M. Tiffany

Edna M. Tiffany

Aug 25, 2008

Edna M. Tiffany, 79, formerly of Kingsley, PA., died Monday morning, August 25, 2008 at her home in Montrose, PA. She was the wife of Carl J. Tiffany, Sr. who died January 20, 1983. Born August 12, 1929 in Johnson City, NY, she was the daughter of the late Wines and Leolia (Cary) Hallstead. She was a housewife and was...

Dorothy M. Renter

Dorothy M. Renter

Aug 22, 2008

Dorothy M. Dottie Renter, age 62, of Greenfield Township, PA., died Friday evening, August 22, 2008, at the Carbondale Nursing Home, Carbondale, PA., after a courageous battle with C.O.P.D. Her husband of 15 years is Hans Renter, also of Greenfield Township, PA. Born October 18, 1945 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Charlotte (Sonn)...

Danielle Larisa Hess

Danielle Larisa Hess

Aug 17, 2008

Danielle Larisa Hess, 21, of Greenfield Township, PA., died early Sunday morning, August 17, 2008 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Route 106 in Fell Township, PA. Born September 24, 1986 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of Lawrence White of Greenfield Township and Lisa Hess of Simpson, PA. She attended Lakeland High School. She was a...

Jamie M. Lynady

Jamie M. Lynady

Aug 16, 2008

Jamie M. Lynady, 19, of Carbondale, PA., died Saturday night, August 16, 2008 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Little Keen Road in Clinton Township, PA. Born April 17, 1989 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of Michael J. Lynady of Waymart, PA. and the late Patricia McHugh Lynady who died December 4, 2006. He was a...

Melvin J. White

Melvin J. White

Aug 16, 2008

Melvin J. Mel White, age 69, of Jessup, died Saturday evening, August 16, 2008 at the Community Medical Center, Scranton following an illness. His wife is the former Barbara Chadwick. They just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on August 2nd. Born April 25, 1939 in Galilee, PA, he was the son of the late Lorenzo and Cora (Conklin) White. He...

Mary Essif

Mary Essif

Aug 14, 2008

Mary Essif, 87, formerly of Carbondale, PA. and a resident of the Conestoga View Nursing Home in Lancaster, PA. for the past two years died early Thursday morning, August 14, 2008 at the nursing home. Born May 4, 1921 in Scranton, PA., she was the last surviving child of the late Elik and Anna (Davis) Essif. She resided most of...

Frederick G. Castle

Frederick G. Castle

Aug 7, 2008

Frederick Fred G. Castle, 64, of Archbald, PA., died Thursday evening, August 7, 2008 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of the former Roberta Carden-Kollra. Born November 11, 1943 in Sidney, NY., he was the son of the late Howard Castle and the late Virginia (Northup) Freeman. He was the stepson of the late...

Joseph Gregor

Joseph Gregor

Jul 29, 2008

Joseph Gregor, Jr, age 84, of Honesdale, PA., died Tuesday afternoon, July 29, 2008 at the Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. His companion for 43 years is Virginia Potter. Born June 1, 1924 in Hawley, PA., he was the son of the late Joseph, Sr. and Nellie (Simmons) Gregor. He was of the catholic faith and worked for 35 years...

Joseph P. Amadio

Joseph P. Amadio

Jul 25, 2008

Joseph P. Amadio, age 55, of Carbondale, PA., died Friday morning, July 25, 2008 at the Mercy Hospice Inpatient Unit, Scranton, PA., after a brief illness. His wife is the former Ann Marie Homets. Born August 21, 1952 in Carbondale, PA., he is the son of Mildred (Mullaney) Amadio of Newark, DE. and the late Joseph Amadio of Vandling, PA....

David Bruce Hefner

David Bruce Hefner

Jul 23, 2008

David Bruce Hefner, Sr., 57, of South Scranton, PA., died Wednesday morning, July 23, 2008 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of the former Linda Stubaus. He was born March 5, 1951 in Carbondale, PA. He was of the Catholic faith and was employed as a carpenter for Amity Lumber Company in Taylor, PA. His favorite...

Holly Smith

Holly Smith

Jul 22, 2008

Holly Smith, 21, of Union Dale, PA., died unexpectedly Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at the JFK Medical Center, in West Palm Beach, FL. Born December 4, 1986 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of Glenn Smith of Harford, PA. and Lorraine Valentine of Union Dale, PA. She attended the Mountain View School District and graduated third in her class...

Hedwig Jean Zimowski

Hedwig Jean Zimowski

Jul 21, 2008

Hedwig Jean Zimowski, 99, of South Gibson, PA., died early Monday morning, July 21, 2008 at home. She was the wife of Frank Zimowski who died March 29, 1977. Born October 22, 1908 in Bayonne, NJ., she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Frances (Pachucka) Nowakowski. She was a member of St. Martin of Tours Church in Jackson,...

Patrick G. Lynch

Patrick G. Lynch

Jul 19, 2008

Patrick G. Lynch, 63, Carbondale, PA., died Saturday morning, July 19, 2008 at the VNA Hospice Unit at Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA., after an illness. He was the husband of the former Marion Karev. Born May 20, 1945 in Brooklyn, NY., he was the son of the late Gerard and Mary (Jacobs) Lynch. He resided in Brooklyn, New York...

John Leo Acquisto

John Leo Acquisto

Jul 10, 2008

John Leo Acquisto, Sr., age 83, of Pocono Summit, PA. and formerly of Carbondale, PA., died Thursday July 10, 2008 at the Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg, PA. His wife was the former Mary A. Bianco who died June 25, 1979. Born June 25, 1925 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Sam and Beatrice (Spatfore) Acquisto....

Dorothy A. Opeil

Dorothy A. Opeil

Jul 10, 2008

Dorothy A. Opeil, 74, of Clifford, PA., died Thursday night, July 10, 2008 surrounded by her family at home, after an extended illness. She was the wife of Andrew J. Opeil who died March 25, 1984. Born February 12, 1934 at the family homestead in Pleasant Mount, PA., she was the daughter of the late Percy and Florence (Roberts) Glanville....