Obituaries

Robert E. Degrazio

Robert E. Degrazio

Apr 7, 2006

Robert E. DeGrazio, age 82, of Carbondale, PA., died Friday evening, April 7, 2006 at Mercy Hospital, Scranton, PA. He was the husband of the late Lillian Ledrick who died January 6, 1996. Born January 15, 1924 in Pittsburgh, PA. He was the son of the late James Genaro and Josephine (Cerra) DeGrazio. He was also preceded in death by...

Bob Red Malinchak

Bob Red Malinchak

Apr 5, 2006

Bob Red Malinchak, age 68, of Crystal Lake, PA., passed away unexpectedly Wednesday evening, April 5, 2006 at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. His wife is the former Caroline Yachymiak. Born April 25, 1937 in Jessup, PA. He was the son of the late Frank and Catherine (Kutchmanick) Malinchak. He was a self-employed logger for most of his life...

Joseph E. Frankovsky Jr.

Joseph E. Frankovsky Jr.

Apr 3, 2006

Joseph E. Frankovsky, Jr., 36, of Carbondale, PA., died Monday, April 3, 2006 at home. Born September 3, 1969 in Carbondale, PA. He was the son of Joseph E. Frankovsky, Sr. of Vandling, PA. and Mary Kennedy Frankovsky of Carbondale. He was currently employed at Walmart in Honesdale, PA., and was a member of the Carbondale Congregation of Jehova Witness,...

Georgette Buchinski

Georgette Buchinski

Apr 1, 2006

Georgette Buchinski, a former resident of the White Haven Center, White Haven, PA., died early Saturday morning, April 1, 2006 at the Allied Skilled Nursing Facility, Scranton after an illness. Born February 22, 1952 in Newark, New Jersey. She was the daughter of the late George and Mary Kashetta Buchinski. She was a loving daughter, sister and aunt. She had...

Anthony J. Sliva Jr.

Anthony J. Sliva Jr.

Mar 27, 2006

Anthony J. Sliva, Jr., 56, of Carbondale, PA., died Monday night, March 27, 2006 at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, PA. Born October 14, 1949 in Carbondale, PA. He was the son of Mary (Cerra) Sliva of Carbondale and the late Anthony W. Sliva who died in 1980. He was affiliated with St. Rose of Lima Church and Our Lady of...

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...