Obituaries

Neale M. Newenhouse

Neale M. Newenhouse

Jul 4, 2007

Neale M. Newenhouse, 36, of New Jersey, died Wednesday, July 4, 2007 at the home of his aunt, Hester Malinchak of Greenfield Township, PA. Born September 7, 1970 in Ridgewood, NJ., he was the son of Neale M. Newenhouse of Vernon, New Jersey and the late Doris (Goodrich) Newenhouse. He was a self employed tree surgeon. He is survived by...

Audrey E. Appleman

Audrey E. Appleman

Jun 29, 2007

Audrey E. Appleman, 63, of Nicholson, PA., died unexpectedly Friday morning, June 29, 2007 at Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock, PA. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, George E. Appleman. Born August 13, 1943 in Hop Bottom, PA., she was the daughter of the late Kennard Gramps and Irene Rollar. She was a member of the First Presbyterian...

John A. Masciola

John A. Masciola

Jun 26, 2007

John A. Masciola, age 91, of San Mateo, California, died Tuesday morning, June 26, 2007 at the Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg, PA. Born January 15, 1916 in Newark, NJ., he was the son of the late Michael A. and Filomena (Marzano) Masciola. Prior to his retirement, he was the owner and operator of Flower and Stem Florist, East Hanover,...

Peter J. Chernesky

Peter J. Chernesky

May 18, 2007

Peter J. Chernesky, 88, of Baltimore, MD., died Friday evening, May 18, 2007 at the VNA Hospice Unit at Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA., after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife the former Marion Bobby Paone. They were married on October 13, 1945. Born August 23, 1918 in Scranton, PA., he was the son of the late...

Rose A. Vadala

Rose A. Vadala

May 16, 2007

Rose A. Vadala, 81, formerly of 7 Pheonix Avenue, Carbondale, PA., died early Wednesday morning, May 16, 2007 at the Carbondale Nursing Home, after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of Patrick C. Vadala, who died October 19, 1978. Born June 6, 1925 in Paterson, NJ., she was the daughter of the late Guiseppe and Elvira Biscardi Giordano. She...

John B. Searle

John B. Searle

May 12, 2007

John B. Searle, 80, of Clifford, PA., died Saturday morning, May 12, 2007 at the Golden Living Center, Tunkhannock, PA., after a long illness. He was the husband of the former Barbara Jean Bates, who died in 2005. Born October 7, 1926 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Barry and Marion Morgan Searle. He was a...

Scott Orner

Scott Orner

May 8, 2007

Scott Orner, age 39, of Covington Township, PA., died Tuesday evening, May 8, 2007 at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, PA. He is survived by his companion, Lee Ann Moore. Born in Sunbury, PA., he was the son of William and Peggy (Teats) Orner of Shamokin, PA. He is survived by three children: Kayla, Penny William Orner. Cremation took place from...

Wanda G. Moore

Wanda G. Moore

Apr 22, 2007

Wanda G. Moore, 59, of Carbondale, PA., died Sunday morning, April 22, 2007 at Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. Born in Honesdale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Albert and Elizabeth H. Carney Dayson. She was a life long resident of Honesdale and resided in Carbondale for the past four years. She is survived by three children: Wendell Faatz,...

John Decavage

John Decavage

Apr 22, 2007

John DeCavage, 91, of Forest City, PA., died Sunday afternoon, April 22, 2007 at Forest City Nursing Home where he had resided for the past two years. He was the husband of the former Sophie Skrobak, who died August 18, 2002. Born November 11, 1915 in Lenoxville, PA., he was the son of the late Joseph and Josephine Anna Kasziwska...

Stephen G. Lynch

Stephen G. Lynch

Apr 8, 2007

Stephen G. Lynch, 89, of Clifford, PA., died Sunday, April 8, 2007 at Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. His wife of 65 years is the former Marjorie Baker. Born and raised in Greenfield Township, PA., he was the youngest and the last surviving member of 12 children born to Andrew and Mary Lynch. He graduated from Scott Township High School...

Elaine R. Coleman

Elaine R. Coleman

Mar 14, 2007

Elaine R. Coleman, age 68, of Carbondale, PA. and formerly of Dickson City, PA., died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, March 14, 2007 at home. Born August 10, 1938 in Scranton, PA., she was the daughter of the late Charles, Sr. and Helen (Yescavage) Buza. She was a member of St. Mary's Visitation Church in Dickson City but was currently attending St....

John Martell Wivell, Jr.

John Martell Wivell, Jr.

Mar 4, 2007

John Martell Wivell, Jr., age 71, of Forest, VA., died Sunday afternoon, March 4, 2007 at the Lynchburg General Hospital, Lynchburg, VA. Born April 30, 1935 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late John Martell, Sr. and Nina Mae (Andrews) Wivell. He was of the Baptist faith and served in the Airforce. He worked as an area...

Michael J. Andrews, Sr.

Michael J. Andrews, Sr.

Mar 1, 2007

Michael J. Andrews, Sr., 71, a resident of Greenfield Township, PA., for the past six years and formerly of Dunmore, PA. and Hollisterville, PA., died Thursday, March 1, 2007 at VNA Hospice, Scranton, PA. He was the husband of the former Lea Cox. Born in Throop, PA., he was the son of the late Andrew Pokusa and Margaret Polinski Andrews....

Homer C. Ross

Homer C. Ross

Feb 12, 2007

Homer C. Ross, age 92, of Jackson Township, PA. and formerly of Clifford, PA., passed away Monday evening, February 12, 2007 at home. He was the husband of the late Ruth H. Hettes who died January 6, 1996. Born July 6, 1914 in Clifford, PA., he was the son of the late Charles S. and Eva (Ross) Ross. He was...

Donna Evelene Blank

Donna Evelene Blank

Jan 29, 2007

Donna Evelene (Simpson) Blank, age 61, of Greenfield Township, PA., passed away Monday evening, January 29, 2007at home following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born April 1, 1945 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Edward L. and Corinne (Parry) Simpson. She was a member of the Tompkinsville United Methodist Church, Tompkinsville, PA. She was...

Robert J. Shifler

Robert J. Shifler

Jan 27, 2007

Robert J. Shifler, age 71, of Cape Coral, FL. and formerly of Carbondale, PA., passed away on Saturday afternoon, January 27, 2007 at the Cape Coral Hospital, Cape Coral, FL. His wife of 18 years is the former Sandy Cook. Born October 13, 1935 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Oliver and Florence (Reynolds) Shifler. He...

Stella F. Mickel

Stella F. Mickel

Jan 22, 2007

Stella F. Mickel, 79, of Greenfield Township, PA., died Monday morning, January 22, 2007 at Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, PA., after an illness. She was the wife of the late Harold M. Mickel who died January 17, 1999. Born July 21, 1927 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Frank (Sunshine) and Mary Rogus Molinaro. She was...

Joann M. Liuzzo

Joann M. Liuzzo

Jan 22, 2007

JoAnn M. Liuzzo, 62, of Carbondale, PA., died Monday morning, January 22, 2007 at Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Richard J. Liuzzo, who died December 25, 2003. Born October 13, 1944 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of Florence (Tokarchick) Vaverchak, of Carbondale and the late Hurbert Vaverchak. She...

Andrew J. Zurba

Andrew J. Zurba

Jan 2, 2007

Andrew J. Zurba, 80, died at his home Tuesday, January 2, 2007, at 8:05 AM in Clearwater, Florida, under the care of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey on August 28, 1926, he served in the U.S. Army during WWII in both the European Pacific theaters. He earned his pilots license thru the GI Bill, soloing...

Richard G. Clark

Richard G. Clark

Dec 21, 2006

Richard G. Clark, 77, of Dalton, PA., died Thursday morning, December 21, 2006 at the VNA Hospice Unit at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, PA. He wife of 53 years is the former Rachel Scone. Born May 13, 1929 in Scranton, PA., he was the son of the late Merle and Marjorie Cordner Clark. Prior to his retirement, he was a...