Obituaries

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....

Mary L. Lopes

Mary L. Lopes

Jul 8, 2008

Mary L. Lopes, 88, a resident of the Carbondale Nursing Home, Carbondale, PA., and formerly of Main Street, Childs, PA., died Tuesday morning, July 8, 2008 at the nursing home. She was the wife of Paul F. Lopes, who died May 19, 1972. Born October 5, 1919 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Mary...

Brian Judge

Brian Judge

Jul 5, 2008

Brian Judge, 31, of Scranton, PA., died Saturday, July 5, 2008 at home. Born February 7, 1977 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of Sheila Gravine Judge and the late Robert P. Judge. He attended Lakeland School District and was raised in Childs, PA. He was of the Catholic faith and was a carpenter who loved his work. He...

Anna J. Pierce

Anna J. Pierce

Jul 1, 2008

Anna J. Pierce, 91, of Greenfield Township, PA., died Tuesday morning, July 1, 2008 at home. She was the wife of Clarence Pierce who died January 15, 1983. Born May 31, 1917 in Mayfield, PA., she was the daughter of the late Michael and Josephine (Danilow) Klimash. She was the current oldest member of the Finch Hill Baptist Church in...

William C. Kowtko

William C. Kowtko

Jun 29, 2008

William C. Kowtko, 89, of Carbondale, PA., died Sunday night, June 29, 2008 at home after an extended illness. He was the husband of the former Muriel Robinson Torch. He was preceded in death by his first wife the former Julia Torch who died in 1994. Born May 8, 1919 in Dickson City, PA., he was the son of the...

William F. Mcdonnell

William F. Mcdonnell

Jun 19, 2008

William F. McDonnell, 62, of Dalton, PA., died Thursday morning, June 19, 2008 at the VNA Hospice Unit at Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. He was the husband of the former Holly Churi. Born May 2, 1946 in Scranton, PA., he was the son of the late Mark and Madelyn (Gerrity) McDonnell. He was a graduate of the University of...

Robert J. Burkosky

Robert J. Burkosky

Jun 14, 2008

Robert J. Burkosky, age 77, a resident of the Carbondale Nursing Home, Carbondale, PA., and formerly of Forest City, PA., died Saturday evening, June 14, 2008 at the emergency room in the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, PA. Born June 26, 1930 in Forest City, PA., he was the son of the late Joseph and Sophie (Syrica) Barkosky. Prior to his...

Erica Leigh Baldwin

Erica Leigh Baldwin

Jun 12, 2008

Erica Leigh Baldwin, age 28, of Kingsley, PA., died Thursday afternoon, June 12, 2008 at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Born February 20, 1980 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of Scott and Deborah(Van Luvanee) Baldwin. She was a 1998 graduate of Mountain View High School, attended Penn State University and also earned her real estate license...

Ann K. Dancey

Ann K. Dancey

Jun 9, 2008

Ann K. Dancey, 66, of Carbondale, PA., died Monday afternoon, June 9, 2008 at Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, after an illness. She was the wife of the late David Bruce Dancey. Born April 19, 1942 in North Bergen, NJ., she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Ann (Balko) Kraemer. She was a former resident of Little Egg Harbor,...