Obituaries

Joseph Granville

Joseph Granville

Apr 25, 2008

Joseph Granville, age 47, of Carbondale, PA., died Friday evening, April 25, 2008 at home following a courageous battle with cancer. Born March 6, 1961 in Carbondale, PA., he is the son of Paul Granville and step son of Barbara (Robinson) Granville, both of Carbondale. He is preceded in death by his mother, Theresa (Hemak) Granville. He was a member...

Jose M. Santos

Jose M. Santos

Apr 22, 2008

Jose M. Santos, 49, of Carbondale, PA., died Tuesday morning, April 22, 2008 at Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife Carmen Santos. Born December 12, 1958 in Havana, Cuba, he is the son of Florencia (Gonzalez) Santos, of Carbondale and the late Teofilo Santos. He was a self employed truck driver for...

Joan F. Davis

Joan F. Davis

Apr 9, 2008

Joan F. Davis, 72, of Forest City, PA., died Wednesday morning, April 9, 2008 at Mercy Hospice, Scranton, PA. She was the wife of Walter J. Davis. Born March 29, 1936 in Dickson City, PA., she was the daughter of the late Peter and Agnes (Preambo) Kersavage. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church, Forest...

Louise Lott Oakley

Louise Lott Oakley

Apr 2, 2008

Louise Lott Oakley, age 93, of Harford, PA., died unexpectedly Wednesday evening, April 2, 2008 at the Endless Mountains Health Systems Emergency Room, Montrose, PA. Born August 13, 1914 in Dundaff, PA., she was the daughter of the late Lionel Judson Lott, Sr. and Ruth (White) Lott. She was a member of St. James Episcopal Church in Dundaff, the Kingsley...

Ruthanne Dottle Swartz

Ruthanne Dottle Swartz

Mar 21, 2008

Ruthanne Dottle Swartz, age 50, of Carbondale, PA., passed away into the loving arms of Jesus on Good Friday, March 21, 2008 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. Born September 13, 1957 in Carbondale, PA., she is the daughter of Len and Ann (Wagner) Dottle of Carbondale. Ruthanne loved being surrounded by her family and friends and just talking. She...

Mary Theresa Ryan

Mary Theresa Ryan

Mar 16, 2008

Mary Theresa Ryan, 49, of Scranton, PA., died Sunday, March 16, 2008 at Mercy Hospital, Scranton. She was born October 25, 1958 in Queens, NY. She is survived by four children: Joseph Miloro of Las Vegas, NV., John Miloro of Scranton, PA., Serena Miloro of Factoryville, PA. and Anthony Miloro of Nicholson, PA. No services were planned. Cremation took place...

Evelyn M. Pettinato

Evelyn M. Pettinato

Mar 11, 2008

Evelyn M. Pettinato, 92, of Newton Lake, PA., died Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at home. She was the wife of Vincent R. (Ben) Pettinato, who died December 20, 1998. Born February 15, 1916 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late James and Theresa (Lovito) Petruzella. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Carbondale...

Jared Edward Santos

Jared Edward Santos

Mar 10, 2008

Jared Edward Santos, infant son of Edward J. and Danielle (Gravine) Santos of Killeen, TX., died Monday, March 10, 2008 at Darnall Army Hospital, Fort Hood, TX. Born January 17, 2008 in Scranton, PA. Jared held a very special place in his parent's hearts. He made their family complete and he will never be forgotten. He is survived by one...

John J. Cardamone

John J. Cardamone

Mar 5, 2008

John J. Cardamone, Sr., age 84, of Carbondale, PA., died Wednesday afternoon, March 5, 2008 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. His wife of 63 years is the former Rose Vadala. Born May 12, 1923 in Pittsburgh, PA., he was the son of the late Frank and Theresa (Shedel) Cardamone. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church...

Andrew Mizerak

Andrew Mizerak

Mar 1, 2008

Andrew Mizerak, age 85, a resident of Greenfield Township, PA., for 78 years, died Saturday morning, March 1, 2008 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, PA. His wife of 57 years is the former Pearl Uhrin. Born September 3, 1922 in Eynon, PA., he was the son of the late Stephen and Elizabeth (Figura) Mizerak. He was a member of...

Michael James Ebersole

Michael James Ebersole

Feb 25, 2008

Michael James Ebersole, 60, of Jermyn, PA., died Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at University Hospital, Newark, NJ. He was the husband of Josephine Stubaus. Born November 6, 1947 in Jersey City, NJ., he is the son of Mary McGuinness Ebersole of Bayonne, NJ. and the late Arthur Ebersole. He is survived by two children: Michael Ebersole and wife Christine of...

Boyd A. Resseguie

Boyd A. Resseguie

Feb 22, 2008

Boyd A. Resseguie, age 84, of Chiefland, FL., died Friday evening, February 22, 2008 at the Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center, Gainesville, FL. His wife is the former Shirley Anne Baker. Born March 21, 1923 in South Gibson, PA., he was the son of the late Franklin Fitch and Grace (Brundage) Resseguie. He was a former member of the South...

Benjamin H. Telford

Benjamin H. Telford

Feb 19, 2008

Benjamin H. Telford, age 63, of Crystal Lake, PA., died early Tuesday morning, February 19, 2008 at the special care unit of the Mercy Hospital, Scranton, PA. His wife of 44 years is the former Joann Kilmer. Born April 22, 1944 in Simpson, PA., he is the son of Betty (Pickering) Telford of Simpson and the late Benjamin Telford, Sr....

Dorothy V. Yates

Dorothy V. Yates

Feb 16, 2008

Dorothy V. Yates, age 68, of Royal, PA., died late Saturday evening, February 16, 2008 in the Intensive Care Unit at Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, PA. Born August 3, 1939 in Worcester, NY., she was the daughter of the late Hayward and Ethel (Henness) Fancher. She was a member of the Jackson Baptist Church, Jackson, PA. She worked as a...

Florence Cyganick

Florence Cyganick

Feb 13, 2008

Florence Cyganick, 43, of Carbondale, PA., died early Wednesday morning, February 13, 2008 at the Mercy Hospice Inpatient Unit, Scranton, PA. Her husband of 23 years is Steven Cyganick. Born November 23, 1964 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of Gerald C. Case and Maryanne (Mosley) Kizer, both of Carbondale. She formerly resided in Lake Ariel, PA., and had...

Joseph A. Curto

Joseph A. Curto

Feb 12, 2008

Joseph A. Curto, 85, a resident of the Carbondale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Carbondale, PA., died early Tuesday morning, February 12, 2008 at the nursing home. He was the husband of the late Rose Donato, who died August 23, 1986. Born December 17, 1922 in Archbald, PA., he was the son of the late Samuel and Mary (DeFazio) Curto. He...

George E. Appleman

George E. Appleman

Jan 28, 2008

George E. Appleman, age 64, of Nicholson, PA., died unexpectedly Monday evening, January 28, 2008 at the emergency room in the Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock, PA. His wife was the late Audrey E. Gramps, who died June 29, 2007. Born July 10, 1943 in Nicholson, PA., he was the son of the late Cecil and Myrtle (Alden) Appleman. He was...

Joseph A. Dombrosky

Joseph A. Dombrosky

Jan 24, 2008

Joseph A. Dombrosky, age 78, of Carbondale, PA., died unexpectedly Thursday morning, January 24, 2008 at home. His wife of 59 years is the former Lois Stevens. Born August 14, 1929 in Honesdale, PA., he was the son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Murtha) Dombrosky. He was a graduate of the Benjamin Franklin High School in Carbondale and was...

Oscar S. Tiffany

Oscar S. Tiffany

Jan 23, 2008

Oscar S. Tiffany, age 53, of Lenox Township, PA., died Wednesday morning, January 23, 2008 at the Golden Living Center, Scranton, PA., following a courageous battle with cancer. His girlfriend of 15 years is Barbara Nichols of Nicholson, PA. Born September 8, 1954 in Scranton, PA., he is the son of Edna (Hallstead) Tiffany of Lenox Township, PA. and the...

Eleanor Grecco

Eleanor Grecco

Jan 23, 2008

Eleanor Grecco, age 86, of Carbondale, PA., died Wednesday afternoon, January 23, 2008 at home following an illness. She was the wife of the late Frank C. Deacon Grecco, Sr., who died October 6, 2005. Born October 12, 1921 in Olyphant, PA., she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Dunnigan) Burns. She was a member of Our...