Obituaries

Monica James

Monica James

Jul 25, 2006

Monica James, age 60, of Jackson, PA., passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening, July 25, 2006 at the Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, PA. She was the wife of Glenn L. James. Born February 11, 1946 in Yugoslavia, she was the daughter of the late Petko and Ruza (Markovic) Lazarevic. She attended the Jackson Baptist Church. She enjoyed knitting and was a...

James M. Sweeney

James M. Sweeney

Jul 18, 2006

James M. Sweeney, 77, a guest of the Forest City Personal Care Home, Forest City, PA., and formerly of Deer Park, Long Island, NY., died Tuesday morning, July 18, 2006 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, PA. He was the husband of the late Jean Marie Sweeney. Born October 29, 1928 in New York City, he was the son of...

Josephine M. Lopes

Josephine M. Lopes

Jul 17, 2006

Josephine M. Lopes, 84, of Carbondale, PA., died Monday night, July 17, 2006 at home, after an illness. She was the wife of Joseph H. Lopes, Jr., who died January 21, 1996. Born August 16, 1921 in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Vincenza Gulino Caudullo. She was a graduate of the Benjamin Franklin High School...

Freeman Lott Smitty Schmitt

Freeman Lott Smitty Schmitt

Jul 4, 2006

Freeman Lott Smitty Schmitt, 76, a resident of the Forest City Nursing Home, Forest City, PA. and formerly of RD1, Uniondale, PA., died Tuesday night, July 4, 2006 at the nursing home. Born November 29, 1929 in West Clifford, PA., he was the son of the late Carl and Ruth (Lott) Schmitt. He was a graduate of Harford Schools and...

Stephen J. Wood Jr.

Stephen J. Wood Jr.

Jul 2, 2006

Stephen J. Wood, Jr., 74, of Carbondale, PA. and originally of Norwich, CT., died Sunday evening, July 2, 2006 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale after a courageous battle with cancer. His wife of 46 years was the former Anna Mae Apostolico who died April 24, 2006. Born April 5, 1932 in Norwich, CT., he was the son of the...

Ronald F. Starkey

Ronald F. Starkey

Jun 30, 2006

Ronald F. Starkey, 55, of Greenfield Township, PA., died unexpectedly Friday evening, June 30, 2006 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, PA. His wife of 21 years is the former Ann Morris. Born December 7, 1950 in Scranton, PA., he was the son of the late Willard and Claire (McLean) Starkey. Ron attended Scranton Schools and was employed by WEA...

Clara P. Aton

Clara P. Aton

Jun 30, 2006

Clara P. Aton, age 83, of Lenoxville, PA., died Friday evening, June 30, 2006 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, PA., following an illness. Born July 10, 1922 in Factoryville, PA., she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Anna H. (West) Aton. She was of the Lutheran Faith. She was a 1941 graduate of Harford High School. She...

Eileen Keklak

Eileen Keklak

Jun 21, 2006

Eileen Keklak, age 66, of Carbondale, PA., died late Wednesday night, June 21, 2006 at the Lackawanna County Health Care Center, Sturges, PA., after an illness. Born September 16, 1939 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Peter and Genevieve (Kutch) Frishko, Sr. She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, sister and aunt who will be...

Rosella C. Vadala

Rosella C. Vadala

Jun 18, 2006

Rosella C. Vadala, 86, a resident of the Forest City Nursing Home, Forest City, PA., and formerly of 127 Dundaff Street, Carbondale, PA., died Sunday afternoon at Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. Born January 10, 1920 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Frank and Frances Arnese Vadala. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel...

Baby Anthony Bernard Takach

Baby Anthony Bernard Takach

Jun 15, 2006

Baby Anthony Bernard Takach, son of Steven and Elizabeth (Abramo) Takach of Chapman Lake Road, Jermyn, PA., died prematurely Thursday afternoon, June 15, 2006 at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, PA. He is survived by one sister: Marie Dolores Takach, at home; paternal grandmother: Marguerite (Jones) Takach of Greenfield Twp., PA.; maternal grandparents: Anthony and Margaret (Tremmel) Abramo of Hillsboro, NJ....

Judith Judy Ann Barhig

Judith Judy Ann Barhig

Jun 8, 2006

Judith (Judy) Ann Barhight, age 63, of Carbondale, PA., died Thursday night, June 8, 2006 at the Osprey Ridge Health Care Center, Carbondale after an illness. She was the wife of Frank B. Barhight, Jr. who died in 1983. Born February 9, 1943 in Lebanon, PA., she was the daughter of the late Walter and Katherine (Linnen) Campbell. She was...

Emil A. Novotny

Emil A. Novotny

Jun 1, 2006

Emil A. Novotny, age 86, of Mayfield, PA., died unexpectedly late Thursday evening, June 1, 2006 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, PA. His wife was the late Melvina Creavey who passed away December 6, 1965. His long time companion is Josephine Palkiewycz, also of Mayfield. Born January 8, 1920 in Eynon, PA., he was the son of the late...

Garfield D. Garry Thomas

Garfield D. Garry Thomas

May 30, 2006

Garfield (Garry) D. Thomas, 63, of East Benton, PA., died early Tuesday, May 30, 2006 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Route 438 in Benton Township, PA. He was the husband of the former Madeline (Madge) Smargiassi who died January 26, 2001. Born April 5, 1943 in Peckville, PA., he was the son of the late William Garfield...

Denise J. Judith Wandell

Denise J. Judith Wandell

May 28, 2006

Denise (Judith) Wandell, age 37, of Simpson, PA., died unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, May 28, 2006 at home. She was the wife of Mark Wandell. Born November 7, 1968 in Jersey City, NJ. She is the daughter of Dennis and Ruth (Muese) Decker of Jersey City, NJ. She was a member of the New Life Assembly of God Church, Carbondale, PA....

Cecil E. Appleman

Cecil E. Appleman

May 28, 2006

Cecil E. Appleman, age 90, of Nicholson, PA., died late Sunday evening, May 28, 2006 at the Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock, PA. His wife was the late Myrtle Alden who died in 1995. Born July 6, 1915 in Kingsley, PA. He was the son of the late Bert and Minnie (Steere) Appleman. He is survived by one son: George Appleman...

Ralph Holton

Ralph Holton

May 26, 2006

Ralph Holton, age 89, a resident of Vestal, NY., died Friday afternoon, May 26, 2006 at the Osprey Ridge Health Center, Carbondale, PA. His wife Reba, of 52 years died in 1995. Born August 19, 1916 in Binghamton, NY. He was the son of the late Thomas and Edna Holton. He was a member of the Vestal United Methodist Church...

Vito M. Delucia

Vito M. Delucia

May 17, 2006

Vito M. Willie DeLucia, age 93, of East Stroudsburg, PA. and formerly of New Jersey, died Wednesday morning, May 17, 2006 at Osprey Ridge Health Care Center, Carbondale, PA., after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of the late Grace Palma. Born October 9, 1912 in Newark, NJ., he was the son of the late Dominick and Rosa DeLucia....

Gladys R. Ross

Gladys R. Ross

Apr 25, 2006

Gladys R. Ross, 81, a resident of the Country Living Personal Care Home, Nicholson, PA. and formerly of Lenoxville, PA., died Tuesday evening, April 25, 2006 at the home. She was the widow of Charles W. Ross who died in 1979. Born December 12, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Guy Hunter and Mahala (Eggleton) Hunter-Lent. Prior to...

Anna Mae Wood

Anna Mae Wood

Apr 24, 2006

Anna Mae Wood, age 74, of Carbondale, PA., died early Monday morning, April 24, 2006 at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, PA., after a brief Illness. Her beloved husband of 46 years is Stephen J. Wood, Jr. Born August 13, 1931 in Carbondale, PA. She was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Angelina (Senec) Apostolico. She had resided in Norwich,...

John W. Jack Atkinson

John W. Jack Atkinson

Apr 21, 2006

John W. Jack Atkinson, 70, of Lenoxville, PA. and formerly of Factoryville, PA., died Friday morning, April 21, 2006 at the VNA Hospice Unit at Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. He was the husband of the former Adelaide (Scottie) Welles. Born April 7, 1936 in Factoryville, PA., he was the son of the late John Clement and Bessie(Stewart) Atkinson. He...