Obituaries

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...

Don L. Bert Peck Jr.

Don L. Bert Peck Jr.

Oct 17, 2005

Don L. Bert Peck, Jr., 54, of Kingsley, PA., died unexpectedly Monday at home. Born September 10, 1951 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Don L. and Dorothy L. Burdick Peck, Sr. He was a graduate of the Mt. View High School and was employed by Penn Dot as an equipment operator. He served in the...

James M. Cerminaro

James M. Cerminaro

Oct 16, 2005

James M. Cerminaro, age 57, of Carbondale, PA., died early Sunday morning, October 16, 2005 at the Asera Care Hospice Unit at Mid Valley Hospital, Peckville, PA. after a brief illness. His wife is the former Margaret Beattie. Born January 29, 1948 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Antoinette Colandro Cerminaro. He was...

Anthony Corky Cortese

Anthony Corky Cortese

Oct 13, 2005

Anthony J. Corky Cortese, Sr. age 82, of Carbondale, PA., died Thursday afternoon, October 13, 2005 home after an illness. His wife is the former Julia Erzin. Born January 5, 1923 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Peter and Loretta (Badolato) Cortese. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He retired in 1985 from...

Jerry N. Rosemellia

Jerry N. Rosemellia

Oct 11, 2005

Jerry N. Rosemellia, age 76, of Jermyn, PA., died Tuesday morning, October 11, 2005 at the Asera Hospice Inpatient Unit at Mid-Valley Hospital, Peckville, PA. His wife is the former Rose Vadala. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on October 1. Born September 21, 1929 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Pasquale and Clara (Greto) Rosemellia....

Thomas Rattler Powell

Thomas Rattler Powell

Oct 10, 2005

Thomas R. Rattler Powell, age 51, of Carbondale, PA., died late Monday evening, October 10, 2005 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. His wife is the former Debra Esgro. Born June 1, 1954 in Pottsville, PA., he was the son of Robert B. Powell of Carbondale and the late Lois (Stephens) Powell. He was a member of the First Presbyterian...

Frank Deacon Grecco

Frank Deacon Grecco

Oct 6, 2005

Frank C. Deacon Grecco, 82, of Carbondale, PA., died Thursday morning, October 6, 2005 at Marian Community Hospital Carbondale. His wife of 62 years is the former Eleanor Burns. Born June 29, 1923 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Carmella Varano Grecco. He attended Carbondale public schools and upon graduation from the Benjamin Franklin...

John P. Marley

John P. Marley

Oct 4, 2005

John P. Marley, 82, of Carbondale, PA., died Tuesday afternoon, October 4, 2005 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. Born October 3, 1923 in Jermyn, PA, he was the son of the late Michael B. and Margaret Forbes Marley. He formerly resided in Kearny, New Jersey and later resided at Paupack Lake Estates in Hawley, PA. for 22 years before...

Loretta A. Thomas

Loretta A. Thomas

Sep 28, 2005

Loretta A. Thomas, age 84, of Crystal Lake, PA., died Wednesday morning, September 28, 2005 at home. Born May 15, 1921 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Mark and Mary Torino Thomas. She was a member of St. Pius X Church in Royal, PA. She was a graduate of the Benjamin Franklin High School in Carbondale....

Genevieve D. Talarico

Genevieve D. Talarico

Sep 12, 2005

Genevieve D. Jean Talarico, age 81, of Carbondale, PA., died unexpectedly Monday afternoon, September 12, 2005 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. She was the wife of the late Serafine Larky Talarico, who died February 12, 1987. Born June 27, 1924 in Scranton, PA., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret Noreika Mack. She was a member...

Scott J. Bubba Counterman

Scott J. Bubba Counterman

Sep 3, 2005

Scott J. Bubba Counterman, age 35, of Carbondale, PA., died Saturday, September 3, 2005 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. Born June 22, 1970 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of Clarence and Deanna (Barney) Counterman of Carbondale. He was of the Baptist faith and was a graduate of the Forest City Regional High School, Forest City, PA. He...

Robert A. Demian

Robert A. Demian

Aug 14, 2005

Robert A. Demian, age 54, of Olyphant, PA., passed away early Sunday morning, August 14, 2005 at the VNA Hospice Unit at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, PA., following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. His wife is the former Carol Jenkins. Born June 26, 1951 in Peckville, PA., he is the son of Walter and Eleanor (Prokipchak) Demian of Olyphant....

Robert D. Pedley

Robert D. Pedley

Jul 29, 2005

Robert D. Pedley, age 73, of West Clifford, PA., died Friday evening, July 29, 2005 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. His wife is the former Mary Allen, to whom he was married to for 52 years. Born September 15, 1931 in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late George and Elizabeth (Thomas) Pedley. He attended...