Obituaries

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,...

Eric G. Stephens

Eric G. Stephens

Nov 10, 2007

Eric G. Stephens, of Tompkinsville, PA., died Saturday morning, November 10, 2007 at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, PA., after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Linda (Edwards) Stephens. The couple was married 31 years. Born in Carbondale, PA., he is the son of George and Rosemari (Healey) Stephens of Greenfield Township, PA. He was a 1969...

Charleen L. Durling

Charleen L. Durling

Nov 10, 2007

Charleen L. Durling, 70, of RR 1 Nicholson, PA., died Saturday afternoon, November 10, 2007 as a result of a fire at her home. She was the wife of the late Richard N. Durling, who died October 17, 1978. Born May 8, 1937 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late John and Josephine (Hanyon) Barney. She was...

James A. Gigliotti

James A. Gigliotti

Nov 1, 2007

James A. Gigliotti, 75, of Carbondale, PA., died early Thursday morning, November 1, 2007 at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, PA., after an illness. His wife of 51 years is the former Mildred C. Fredo. Born September 23, 1932 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Carmine and Angelina (Cianflone) Gigliotti and the step son of the late...

Stella Mroczka

Stella Mroczka

Oct 29, 2007

Stella Mroczka, 89, of Jermyn, PA., died Monday morning, October 29, 2007 at the Forest City Nursing Home, Forest City, PA., after an extended illness. She was the wife of Peter J. Mroczka who died May 24, 1986. Born August 30, 1918 in Archbald, PA., she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Josephine (DiPasquali) Mobilia. She was a...

Dorothy B. Wallace

Dorothy B. Wallace

Oct 27, 2007

Dorothy B. Wallace, age 95, a resident of the Forest City Nursing Home, Forest City, PA. and formerly of Lenoxville, PA., died Saturday afternoon, October 27, 2007 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, PA. She was the wife of the late Raymond L. Wallace who died November 28, 1986. Born June 3, 1912 in Jermyn, PA., she was the daughter...

Carrie E. Miller

Carrie E. Miller

Oct 18, 2007

Carrie E. Miller, age 95, of Clifford, PA., passed away Thursday morning, October 18, 2007 at home. She was the wife of the late Freeman Gould Miller, who died July 21, 1997. Born June 10, 1912 in Dundaff, PA., she was the daughter of the late William and Clara (Rivenburg) Coleman. She was a former member of St. James Episcopal...

Roberta H. Casper

Roberta H. Casper

Oct 12, 2007

Roberta H. Casper, 95, a lifelong resident of Carbondale, PA., died Friday night, October 12, 2007 at home after a lengthy illness. She was the widow of Ret. Sgt. Harold W. Casper, Pennsylvania State Police, who died November 19, 1988. Born May 10, 1912 in Carbondale PA., she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Bridget McCann Hogan. She...

Anthony J. Prokop

Anthony J. Prokop

Sep 28, 2007

Anthony J. Prokop, 76, a resident of the Carbondale Nursing Home and formerly of Dundaff Street, Carbondale, PA., died Friday afternoon, September 28, 2007 after a lengthy illness at the nursing home. He was the husband of the former Rosemarie E. Qualtiere, who died January 24, 2001. Born July 26, 1931 in Mayfield, PA., he was the son of the...

Rev. Joseph E. Ebro Sr

Rev. Joseph E. Ebro Sr

Sep 20, 2007

Rev. Joseph E. Srebro, 60, of Scranton, PA., died Thursday, September 20, 2007 at home after having fought a long and courageous battle with colon cancer. He is survived by his beloved bride of 38 years, the former Sharon Jean Frizzelle. Rev. Srebro was born and raised in the Scranton area and is the son of Regina (Roshak) Srebro and...

Lewis R. Balmer

Lewis R. Balmer

Sep 20, 2007

Lewis R. (Jiggs) Balmer, Jr., 68, of Lenox, PA., died Thursday morning, September 20, 2007 at home after an extended illness. Born January 3, 1939 in Susquehanna, PA., he was the son of the late Lewis Balmer, Sr. and Marion Vitiziem Linsley. He was a graduate of the Susquehanna Community School District and served in the Marine Corp for six...

Eugenia 'Jean' Jacobino

Eugenia 'Jean' Jacobino

Sep 18, 2007

Eugenia Jean Jacobino, age 92, formerly of 61 Belmont Street, Carbondale, PA., and a current resident of The Laurels at Mid Valley Assisted Living Facility, Sturges Road, Peckville, PA., passed away Tuesday morning, September 18, 2007 at the living facility. She was the wife of the late Michael V. Jacobino, who died April 8, 1987. Born May 15, 1915 in...

Jeanne M. Martin

Jeanne M. Martin

Sep 18, 2007

Jeanne M. Martin, 72, a resident of the Osprey Ridge Nursing Home in Carbondale, PA., for the past year and a former resident of Railroad Street in Simpson, PA., died Tuesday evening, September 18, 2007 at Select Specialty Hospital at Geisinger in Danville, PA., after an extended illness. Born June 13, 1935 in Wilkes-Barre, PA., she was the daughter of...

Deirdre R. Sears

Deirdre R. Sears

Sep 18, 2007

Deirdre R. Sears, 42, of Scranton, PA., died Tuesday morning, September 18, 2007 at Mercy Hospital, Scranton. She was the wife of the late David Howell. Born February 14, 1965 in Brooklyn, NY., she was the daughter of the late Richard and Camillia Jones Sears. Deirdre was raised and educated in the East New York section of Brooklyn, New York...