Obituaries

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...

Baby Anthony Lee Ward

Baby Anthony Lee Ward

Nov 29, 2005

Baby Anthony Lee Ward, died hours after birth Tuesday, November 29, 2005 at Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. He was the son of the Catraya Mickey Ward and Kristie Marie Moore of Washington Street, Carbondale, PA. and formerly of Paterson, NJ. He is also survived by his grandparents Cremation took place from the Maple Hill Crematory, Archbald, PA. Funeral arrangements...

Alfred J. Miller

Alfred J. Miller

Nov 28, 2005

Alfred J. Miller, age 57, of Browndale, PA., died Monday afternoon, November 28, 2005 at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, PA. He was the husband of the former Deborah Dick. They were married June 4, 1999. Born December 6, 1947 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Jack Harold and Bertha Mae (Squires) Miller. He was an Vietnam...

Clara C. Scavo

Clara C. Scavo

Nov 25, 2005

Clara C. Scavo, age 78, of Carbondale, PA., died Friday afternoon, November 25, 2005 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. She was the wife of Russell A. Scavo for 52 years. Born October 3, 1927 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Christopher and Carmella Gentile Leo. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel...

Charlotte Tatom

Charlotte Tatom

Nov 17, 2005

Charlotte Tatom, age 89, a former resident of the Ben Franklin Apartments, Carbondale, PA., died Thursday night, November 17, 2005 at the home of her granddaughter, Charlene Fournier in Temecula, California after an illness. She was the wife of the late Robert Tatom. Born July 10, 1916 in Archbald, PA., she was the daughter of the late William and Sophia...

Richard W. Dick Ross

Richard W. Dick Ross

Nov 16, 2005

Richard W. Dick Ross, 89, of RR, Nicholson, PA., died Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at home. His companion and soul mate for the past 25 years was the late Patricia M. Doolittle who died April 6, 2005. Born February 1, 1916 in RD Clarks Summit, PA., he was the son of the late George W. and Maude H. Barney Ross....

Catherine M. Pellicano

Catherine M. Pellicano

Nov 4, 2005

Catherine M. Pellicano, age 61, of Carbondale, PA., died unexpectedly Friday afternoon, November 4, 2005 at home. Born June 12, 1944 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of Anthony J. Pellicano, Sr. and the late Rose (Muto) Pellicano. Catherine is survived by her loving father Anthony and sister Mary Pellicano, with whom she resided and who for the past...

Theresa Sloan-Zavislak

Theresa Sloan-Zavislak

Oct 25, 2005

Theresa Sloan-Zavislak, 83, Carbondale, PA., died Tuesday evening, October 25, 2005 at the Carbondale Nursing Home, Carbondale. She was the wife of Michael W. Zavislak who died July 22, 2005. Born April 26, 1922 in New York, NY., she was the daughter of the late William Edward and Anna Albright Sloan.. She attended St. Rose of Lima Church in Carbondale....

Martin Sparky Jennings

Martin Sparky Jennings

Oct 17, 2005

Martin E. Sparky Jennings, age 73, of Dundaff, PA., died unexpectedly Monday afternoon, October 17, 2005 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, PA. His wife is the former Wilda Price. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on September 25, 2004. Born April 20, 1932 in Danbury, CT., he was the son of the late Roy and Harriet Dean Jennings. He...