Obituaries

Kathleen M. Palko

Kathleen M. Palko

Mar 27, 2006

Kathleen M. Palko, 82, of Carbondale, PA., died Monday night, March 27, 2006 at Mercy Hospice, Scranton, PA. She was the widow of Paul S. Palko who died January 17, 1995. Born May 4, 1923 in England. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Daisy Goodwin Ford. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale...

Roberta J. Riley

Roberta J. Riley

Mar 27, 2006

Roberta J. Riley, 90, of Uniondale, PA., died early Monday morning, March 27, 2006 at her daughters home. She was the wife of the late George W. Riley who died January 25, 2004. They were married for 67 years. Born June 30, 1915 in Queens, NY., She was the daughter of the late Ferdinand and Margaret Tanyas Schumann. She was...

Margaret T. Kohut

Margaret T. Kohut

Mar 22, 2006

Margaret T. Kohut, 70, of Carbondale, PA., died unexpectedly Wednesday evening, March 22, 2006 at Mercy Hospital, Scranton, PA. She was the wife of the late Frank Kohut who died May 2, 1998. Born October 3, 1935 in Carbondale, PA. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Beatrice Henry McArdelle. She was a member of St. Rose of...

Robert Haines Sr.

Robert Haines Sr.

Mar 19, 2006

Robert Haines, Sr., 62, of Melbourne, FL. and formerly of Lake Ariel, PA., died Sunday, March 19, 2006 in a boating accident at Stick Marsh, Indian River County, Florida, doing one of his favorite pastimes. Born July 20, 1943 in Madisonville, PA. He was the son of the late Raymond and Pearl Beavers Haines. Prior to his retirement he was...

Carlton W. Lewis

Carlton W. Lewis

Mar 18, 2006

Carlton W. Lewis, 74, of West Clifford, PA., died Saturday, March 18, 2006 at Orlando Regional South Seminole Hospital, Longwood, FL. Born April 8, 1931 in Lenoxville, PA. He was the son of the late Waymond and Gertrude Marcy Lewis. He was a member of the Elkdale Baptist Church, West Clifford. During World War II he was a civilian lookout....

Shannon A. Conklin

Shannon A. Conklin

Mar 17, 2006

Shannon A. Conklin, age 37, of Jackson Township, PA., died unexpectedly Friday morning, March 17, 2006 at home. Born January 13, 1969 in Tunkhannock, PA. He is the son of Lois Watson-Kuczero of North Carolina and the late Paul Conklin. He is survived by one daughter: Ciara Rose Conklin of Eynon, PA.; one son: Shane Conklin of Great Bend, PA.;...

Viola M. Rivenburg

Viola M. Rivenburg

Mar 13, 2006

Viola M. Rivenburg, 95, formerly of Tompkinsville, PA., died Monday morning, March 13, 2006 at Laurels Health Rehab Center, Sturges, PA. She was the wife of the late Harry R. Rivenburg who died February 3, 1967. Born November 18, 1910 in Jermyn, PA. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Grace Decker Merritt. She was a charter...

Betty Ann Puza

Betty Ann Puza

Feb 17, 2006

Betty Ann Puza, 54, of RR 1, Nicholson, PA., died Friday, February 17, 2006 at Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness, Florida. She was the wife of Charles Puza, Sr. Born April 28, 1951 in Archbald, PA. She was the daughter of the late Sidney J. and Rose Christopher Rushworth, Sr. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale,...

John K. Valentine

John K. Valentine

Feb 13, 2006

John K. Valentine, age 71, of RR1, Uniondale, PA., died Monday Evening, February 13, 2006 at the Hospice Unit at Mercy Hospital, Scranton, PA. He was the husband of the former Frances J. Augustine, who died October 13, 2001. Born May 19, 1934 in Clifford, PA. He was the son of the late Frank and Nellie Puza Valentine. He was...

Richard J. Kozloski

Richard J. Kozloski

Feb 12, 2006

Richard J. Kozloski, 76, of RR 2, Thompson, PA., died Sunday, February 12, 2006 at Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, PA. He was preceded in death by his first wife the former Elizabeth Giordano and is survived by his second wife the former Joan Lennon. Born January 3, 1930 in West Paterson, NJ. He was the son of the late John...

Sandra L. Hendricks

Sandra L. Hendricks

Feb 8, 2006

Sandra Hendricks, 41, of Carbondale, PA., died unexpectedly Wednesday, February 8, 2006 at home. Born October 1, 1964 in Passaic, NJ. She is the daughter of Mabel Benson Hendricks of Carbondale, PA., and the late Michael Hendricks. She was an avid bingo player. She is survived by three sons: Michael and George VanTassel both of Carbondale, PA. and Joshua Hendricks...

Linda D. Degrandis

Linda D. Degrandis

Feb 1, 2006

Linda D. DeGrandis, age 53, of Kingston, PA., died Wednesday, February 1, 2006 at Heritage House, Wilkes-Barre, PA., after an illness. She was the wife of Walter L. DeBaecke. Born March 29, 1952 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of Benjamin Cuttler of Kingston and the late Jane E. Metzler. She was a former resident of Phildelphia, PA. She...

Katherine M. Collura

Katherine M. Collura

Jan 14, 2006

Katherine M. Collura, age 83, a resident of the Carbondale Nursing Home, Carbondale, PA. and formerly of Jermyn, PA., died Saturday morning, January 14, 2006 at the nursing home. She was the wife of the late Charles Collura who died April 11, 1981. Born August 1, 1922 in Honesdale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lena...

Victor Cortes

Victor Cortes

Jan 5, 2006

Victor Cortes, 75, of Carbondale, PA. and formerly of Egg Harbor Township, NJ., died Thursday, January 5, 2006 at the Lackawanna County Health Care Center, Sturges, PA. He was the husband of the former Barbara Brown. Born July 22, 1930 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Rosa Antonio Cortes. Victor was a chef in...

Jane E. Shust

Jane E. Shust

Dec 26, 2005

Jane E. Shust, age 66, of Greenfield Township, PA., passed away early Monday morning, December 26, 2005 at the Hospice Preferred Choice at Mid Valley Hospital, Peckville, PA. She was the wife of John Shust. The just celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary in September. Born May 8, 1939 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Leo and...

Walter M. Bossick

Walter M. Bossick

Dec 16, 2005

Walter M. Bossick, age 88, of Carbondale, PA., died Friday morning, December 16, 2005 at the Osprey Ridge Health Care Center, Carbondale. His wife was the late Helen Boshman who died November 28, 2001. Born January 6, 1917 in Jessup, PA., he was the son of the late John and Mary Komensky Bossick. He was a member of St. Rose...

Edward M. Kryszczak

Edward M. Kryszczak

Dec 15, 2005

Edward M. Kryszczak, age 62, a 14 year resident of Greenfield Township, PA. and formerly of Philadelphia, PA., died unexpectedly Thursday, December 15, 2005 at home. Born May 29, 1943 in Philadelphia, PA., he was the son of the late Edward and Anna Gurnacki Kryszczak. He was a graduate of St. John Neuman High School, South Philadelphia. Prior to his...

Lillian M. Taroli

Lillian M. Taroli

Dec 12, 2005

Lillian M. Taroli, age 85, of 8 Bridge Court, Carbondale, PA., died Monday morning, December 12, 2005 at home. She was preceded in death by her first husband Samuel Cadora, Sr. and her second husband Henry M. Taroli. Born April 20, 1920 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Frank Sunshine and Mary Rogus Molinaro. She was...

Gwen L. Canfield

Gwen L. Canfield

Dec 11, 2005

Gwen L. Canfield, age 83, of Kingsley, PA., died late Sunday evening, December 11, 2005 at the Endless Mountains Health Care Center, Montrose, PA. She was the wife of the late M. Lloyd Canfield who died December 22, 1999. Born March 25, 1922 in South Gibson, PA., she was the daughter of the late John and Alice (Barlow) Davis. She...

Dorothy M. Christensen

Dorothy M. Christensen

Dec 9, 2005

Dorothy M. Christensen, age 84, of Carbondale, PA. and formerly of Clifford, PA., died Friday afternoon, December 9, 2005 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. She was the wife of the late William H. Christensen who died July 2, 1993. Born April 10, 1921 in Olyphant, PA., she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Stine Ohotnicky. She...