Obituaries

Lucille M. Siebecker

Lucille M. Siebecker

Jan 20, 2008

Lucille M. Siebecker, age 84, a resident of the Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit, Towanda, PA .and formerly of Scranton, PA., died early Sunday morning, January 20, 2008 at the nursing facility. She was the wife of the late Fred S. Siebecker, Sr. Born April 14, 1923 in Scranton, PA., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Barbara...

Raymond L. Hoehing

Raymond L. Hoehing

Jan 18, 2008

Raymond L. Hoehing, Jr., age 57, of Clifford Township, PA., died Friday evening, January 18, 2008 at the Mid Valley Hospice, Peckville, PA. He was the husband of the former Mary Bradley. Born July 14, 1950 in Philadelphia, PA., he was the son of the late Raymond L., Sr. and Margaret (O'Hara) Hoehing. He was formerly of Philadelphia and had...

Bette L. Rosler

Bette L. Rosler

Jan 16, 2008

Bette L. Rosler, 82, of Carbondale, PA., died Wednesday night, January 16, 2008 at Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late William Chilly Rosler, Jr., who died December 28, 1992. Born November 10, 1925 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Allan S. and Evelyn (Harrison) Williams. She was...

Armand J. Bevacqua

Armand J. Bevacqua

Jan 10, 2008

Armand J. Bevacqua, 83, formerly of Dundaff Street, Carbondale, PA., died Thursday morning, January 10, 2008 at the Carbondale Nursing Home, Carbondale. He was the husband of the former Rita J. Barkosky, of Forest City, PA. They celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary on December 19th. Born June 22, 1924 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Joseph...

Justine T. Carite

Justine T. Carite

Jan 10, 2008

Justine T. Carite, age 73, of Carbondale, PA., died Thursday morning, January 10, 2008 at the VNA Hospice Unit at Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. She was the wife of Joseph J. Carite. They were married 52 years. Born July 6, 1934 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mary (Bilotta) Graziano. She was a...

William F. Congdon

William F. Congdon

Jan 5, 2008

William F. Congdon, 61, of Greenfield Township, PA., died unexpectedly Saturday morning, January 5, 2008 at home after an apparent heart attack. He is survived by his longtime companion Myrtle Kerns. Born April 11, 1946 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Clifford and Vivian (Wallace) Congdon. He was a graduate of the Mt. View High School,...

John W. Tellep

John W. Tellep

Dec 31, 2007

John W. Tellep, age 65, of Clifford Township, PA., died early Monday morning, December 31, 2007 at the Mercy Hospice Inpatient Unit, Scranton, PA., after a courageous battle with Leukemia. His wife of 31 years is the former Constance Sarnowski. Born July 10, 1942 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late John S. Tellep and Adella (Romeika)...

Samuel Pollack

Samuel Pollack

Dec 29, 2007

Samuel Pollack, age 50, of Montrose, PA., died late Saturday evening, December 29, 2007 at the Endless Mountains Health Systems, Montrose. Born May 26, 1957 in East Orange, NJ., he is the son of Mary (Maksura) Wallin of Great Bend, PA. the late Solomon Pollack. He was a United States Army Veteran. He is survived by several cousins. He was...

Carol Ann Patricia Belcher

Carol Ann Patricia Belcher

Dec 27, 2007

Carol Ann Patricia (Rusek) Belcher, 62, of RR1, Uniondale, PA., died Thursday night, December 27, 2007 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre, PA., following complications from a courageous battle with lung cancer. She was the wife of Franklin (Jerry) Belcher, Sr. Born November 13, 1945 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Stella (Navalaney) Rusek. She...

Diana Palutis

Diana Palutis

Dec 24, 2007

Diana Carachilo Palutis, age 67, of Carbondale, PA., died Monday morning, December 24, 2007 at the Mercy Hospice Inpatient Unit, Scranton, PA., after a short but inspiring battle with cancer. She was the wife of Henry Donald Donnie Palutis. Born June 17, 1940 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Paul and Margaret (Pollits) Carachilo. Diana graduated...

Myra Sona

Myra Sona

Dec 19, 2007

Myra Sona, age 71, of Carbondale, PA., died early Wednesday morning, December 19, 2007 at the VNA Hospice and Inpatient Unit, Scranton, PA. She was the wife of the late Raymond Sona, Sr., who died July 30, 2001. Born November 3, 1936 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late James J., Sr. and Mary D. (Pettinato) Burns....

Ann L. Sudlesky

Ann L. Sudlesky

Nov 25, 2007

Ann L. Sudlesky, 88, of Lenoxville, PA., died early Sunday morning, November 25, 2007 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, PA. She was the wife of the late Walter Sudlesky who died April 20, 1969. Born November 6, 1919 in Newburgh, NY., she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Anna H. (West) Aton. She worked in many local...

Christopher J. Young

Christopher J. Young

Nov 23, 2007

Christopher J. Young, 33, of Clifford, PA., died unexpectedly Friday evening, November 23, 2007 in Eldred Township, PA., Monroe County. Born February 27, 1974 in Philadelphia, PA., he is the son of Doris (Taylor) Young of Clifford and the late John M. Jack Young, Jr., who died January 2, 2004. He was a 1992 graduate of Mountain View High School,...

Elizabeth Super

Elizabeth Super

Nov 23, 2007

Elizabeth Super, 80, of RR 2, Factoryville, PA., died unexpectedly Friday night, November 23, 2007 upon arrival at the Mid Valley Hospital, Peckville, PA., after being stricken ill at the home of her daughter Carolyn. She was the wife of John Super, who died November 9, 1998. Born April 20, 1927 in Montdale, PA., she was the daughter of the...

Marlene Mazzocchi

Marlene Mazzocchi

Nov 21, 2007

Marlene Mazzocchi, 63, of RR1, Uniondale, PA., died Wednesday morning, November 21, 2007 at home after an extended illness. She was the wife of Louis R. Mazzocchi, who died January 13, 2003. Born October 2, 1944 in Brooklyn, NY., she was the daughter of the late Secundino and Carmen (Gonzalez) Fresse. She was a member of St. Martin of Tours...

Augusto Orazi

Augusto Orazi

Nov 19, 2007

Augusto Orazi, 77, of Clarks Summit, PA. and formerly of George Street, Throop, PA., died Monday night, November 19, 2007 at the VNA Hospice Unit at Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. Born December 27, 1929 in Jessup, PA., he was the son of the late Dante and Maria (Sensi) Orazi, Sr. He was a graduate of the Benjamin Franklin High...

Duane Eddy Sheare

Duane Eddy Sheare

Nov 13, 2007

Duane Eddy Sheare, age 44, of Scranton, PA., died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, November 13, 2007 at home. Born July 14, 1963 in Carbondale, PA., he is the son of Charles Duane Sheare of Dundaff, PA. and Sharon (Parry) Fife of Childs, PA. and step son of Paul Fife and Brenda Sheare. He was a graduate of Carbondale Area High School....

Elizabeth E. Curtis

Elizabeth E. Curtis

Nov 13, 2007

Elizabeth E. Curtis, age 69, of Lake Ariel, PA. and formerly of Waymart, PA., died unexpectedly Tuesday evening, November 13, 2007 at the Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale. Born May 18, 1938 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Robert and Isabel (Kardeen) Houman. She was a member of Clinton Center Baptist Church in Waymart. She is survived...

Lynn D. Griffin

Lynn D. Griffin

Nov 11, 2007

Lynn D. Griffin, age 56, of Cochise, AZ. and formerly of New Milford, PA., passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 11, 2007 at home. Born August 3, 1951 in Binghamton, NY, he was the son of the late Charles B. and Beverly (Darrow) Griffin. He is survived by brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. Cremation took place in Arizona and interment of...

Briana A. Barbiero

Briana A. Barbiero

Nov 10, 2007

Briana A. Barbiero, age 19, a five year resident of St. Joseph's Center, Scranton, PA., passed away Saturday morning, November 10, 2007 at the Asera Care Hospice Unit at Mid Valley Hospital, Peckville, PA. Born May 23, 1988 in Scranton, PA., she is the daughter of Antoinette (Dougher) Barbiero, of RR, Carbondale, PA. Briana touched many lives over the years,...