Obituaries

Frank W. Homets

Frank W. Homets

Dec 19, 2006

Frank W. Homets, 71, of Carbondale, PA., went home to be with the Lord Tuesday morning, December 19, 2006 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of the former Madelyn Apostolico. They celebrated 50 years of marriage in June. Born August 31, 1935 in Waymart, PA., he was the son of the late Frank and Julia Mozeliak-...

Dominick M. Mick Esgro Iii.

Dominick M. Mick Esgro Iii.

Dec 18, 2006

Dominick M. (Mick) Esgro, III., 48, of Carbondale, PA., died Monday evening, December 18, 2006 at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, PA., after an illness. Born January 4, 1958 at Mid-Valley Hospital in Blakely, PA., he was the son of Dominick M. and Mary (Fox) Esgro, Jr. of Greenfield Township, PA. After graduating from Lakeland High School in 1975, he joined...

Lawrence E. Barber

Lawrence E. Barber

Dec 17, 2006

Lawrence E. Barber, age 76, of Lenoxville, PA., died Sunday morning, December 17, 2006 at the Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA., after a short illness. His wife is the former Ruth Marsden. Born September 7, 1930 in Scranton, PA., he was the son of the late Earl and Bertha (Jones) Barber. He was a member of the Lenoxville United Methodist...

Angela R. Knott

Angela R. Knott

Dec 16, 2006

Angela R. (Liuzzo) Knott, age 84, of Carbondale, PA., passed away unexpectedly late Saturday evening, December 16, 2006 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. She was the wife of the late Chester Knott, who died February 21, 1968. Born February 8, 1922 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Gaetano and Sadie (Maudo) Liuzzo. She was a...

Anna E. Pietriyk

Anna E. Pietriyk

Dec 12, 2006

Anna E. Pietriyk, 103, formerly of Lenoxville, PA., and a resident of the Forest City Nursing Home, Forest city, PA., died Tuesday morning, December 12, 2006 at the nursing home. She was the wife of the late Carl Pietriyk, who died August 29, 1983. Born December 5, 1903 in Mayfield, PA., she was the daughter of the late George and...

Patricia A. Walsh

Patricia A. Walsh

Dec 7, 2006

Patricia A. Walsh, age 76, a resident of Uniondale, PA., since 1989 and formerly of New Jersey, passed away Thursday evening, December 7, 2006 at home following a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the late John E. Walsh, Sr. who died August 13, 2006. Born December 13, 1929 in Bloomfield, NJ., she was the daughter of the late...

Kevin D. Wilbur

Kevin D. Wilbur

Nov 22, 2006

Kevin D. Wilbur, 44, of Kingsley, PA., died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, November 22, 2006 at home. Born March 3, 1962 in Carbondale, PA., he is the son of Lee A., Jr. and Sharon (MacDonald) Wilbur of Kingsley. He was a member of the Acre Lake Independent Baptist Church and was a graduate of the Mountain View High School. He was...

Sylvia Franceski Falvo

Sylvia Franceski Falvo

Nov 11, 2006

Sylvia Franceski Falvo, of Carbondale, PA., died early Saturday morning, November 11, 2006 at the Forest City Nursing Home, Forest City, PA. Her husband of 58 years is Carmino M. Falvo. Born in Forest City, PA., she was the daughter of the late Rosar and Pauline (Cos) Franceski. She was a graduate of the Forest City High School and was...

Benjamin J. Wallendjack

Benjamin J. Wallendjack

Nov 9, 2006

Benjamin J. Wallendjack, age 91, of Mehoopany, PA. and formerly of New Jersey, died Thursday afternoon, November 9, 2006 at the Manor Care Health Services in Kingston, PA. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, November 13, 2006 at 11:00 AM in Holy Family Church, Florham Park, NJ. Interment, Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover, NJ. Friends called Sunday,...

Theresa J. Mcwhirr

Theresa J. Mcwhirr

Oct 31, 2006

Theresa J. McWhirr, age 44, of Uniondale, PA. for the past 3 years and formerly of New Jersey, died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, October 31, 2006 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, PA. Her husband of almost 14 years is Ronald McWhirr. Born April 14, 1962 in Toms River, NJ., she is the daughter of Daniel Cahill of West Clifford, PA....

Rev. Donald Walter Bartholomay

Rev. Donald Walter Bartholomay

Oct 17, 2006

Rev. Donald Walter Bartholomay, 90, of Greenwich, NY. and formerly of Cottrell Lake, Uniondale, PA., died at home Tuesday, October 17, 2006. He is survived by his wife the former Doris Brunner. They were married June 22, 1938 in Carbondale. He was born over Bartholomays Store on October 15, 1916 in Vandling, PA. and was the son of the late...

Reese A. Price

Reese A. Price

Oct 17, 2006

Reese A. Price, 63, RR 1, Nicholson, PA., died unexpectedly Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at Wilson Memorial Regional Medical Center, Johnson City, NY. He was the husband of the late Sandra Jean Hatch, who died December 1, 1997. Born November 22, 1942 in Scranton, PA., he was the son of the late Herman and Evelyn McNamara Price. He spent his...

Patricia Helen Connor, R.N.

Patricia Helen Connor, R.N.

Oct 16, 2006

Patricia Helen Connor, RN., 50, of Houston, Tx., and formerly of Carbondale, PA. and Baltimore, MD., died unexpectedly Monday, October 16, 2006 at home. Born January 24, 1956 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Helen T. Zvalauskas Connor. She attended and graduated from St. Rose School and Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale and...

Joseph E. Degroff

Joseph E. Degroff

Oct 14, 2006

Joseph E. DeGroff, 82, of RR 1, Nicholson, PA., died Saturday morning, October 14, 2006 at the VNA Hospice Unit at Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. He was the husband of the former Constance Labonte, who died December 15, 1994. Born April 12, 1924 in Nutley, NJ., he was the son of the late Ephriam P. and Helena Zingley DeGroff....

Marie Ann Hameza

Marie Ann Hameza

Oct 13, 2006

Marie Ann Hameza, 80, a resident of RR 1, Forest City, PA. and Surprise, AZ., died Friday, October 13, 2006 at Hospice of Arizona, Surprise. She was the wife of William Hameza who died April 27, 1978. Born February 10, 1926 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Dominick and Theresa Zaccone Gentile. She was a member...

Lovilla Short

Lovilla Short

Oct 2, 2006

Lovilla Short, 80, RR 1, Forest City, PA., died early Monday morning, October 2, 2006 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, PA. She was the wife of the late Lester Short who died October 6, 1986. Born October 20, 1925 in Lake Ariel, PA., she was the daughter of the late Marshall and Lovilla (Fuller) Lamberton. She was of the...

John J. Jackie Molinaro Sr.

John J. Jackie Molinaro Sr.

Sep 25, 2006

John J. Jackie Molinaro, Sr., 57, of Carbondale, PA., died Monday morning, September 25, 2006 at the Beverly Health Care Center, Scranton, PA., following a short illness. Born November 6, 1948 in Carbondale, PA., he is the son of Theresa (Kerins) Molinaro of Carbondale and the late Constantino Custy Molinaro. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church...

Paul Frishko, Jr.

Paul Frishko, Jr.

Sep 24, 2006

Paul Frishko, Jr., 35, of Simpson, PA., died unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, September 24, 2006 at Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, PA. His wife is the former Sarah Muchal. Born July 2, 1971 in Carbondale, PA., he is the son of Paul and Evelyn (Daniels) Frishko, Sr. of Carbondale. He was a graduate of Carbondale Area High School and was a member...

Roben L. Kutch

Roben L. Kutch

Sep 23, 2006

Roben L. Kutch, 51, of Jermyn, PA., died Saturday morning, September 23, 2006 at Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, PA., after an illness. She was the loving wife of the Rev. Joseph Kutch. Born June 14, 1955 in Johnstown, PA., she was the daughter of the late Robert and Violet Stutzman Cauffield. She was a member of the New Life Assembly...

Angelo A. Mecca

Angelo A. Mecca

Sep 2, 2006

Angelo A. Mecca, 86, of Carbondale, PA. and formerly of Dunmore, PA., died Saturday morning, September 2, 2006 at the Asera Care Hospice, Peckville, PA. He was the husband of the former Marie Tolerico. They were married June 23, 1951. Born September 16, 1919 in Dunmore, PA., he was the son of the late Joseph and Rosemarie (Mecca) Mecca. He...