Obituaries

May 29, 2024

Linda Seymour Connor, 63, of Clifford, PA, died suddenly on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 upon arrival at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband, A.J. Connor on April 22, 1995.

Born August 16, 1960 in Carbondale, PA, she is the daughter of Agnes Seymour of Carbondale, PA.

Linda...

May 26, 2024

Robert Richard "Big Bob" Greene, 87, of Carbondale, PA, died Sunday, May 26, 2024 at Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, the former Rosella M. Granville. They were married September 25, 1965.

Born October 30, 1936 in Mayfield, PA, he was the son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Mullen...

May 20, 2024

Mary Ann Katchmore Cerminaro, of Carbondale, PA, passed away on Monday morning, May 20, 2024 in the arms of her loving husband, Santo and surrounded by her loving children.

Born August 17, 1940 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Marion Campolo Katchmore. Mary Ann was a 1958 graduate of Benjamin Franklin...

May 2, 2024

Carmine "Deanie" Cerra, 90, of Greenfield Township, PA, died Thursday evening, May 2, 2024 at the Carbondale Nursing Center, surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Anne M. Falbo on April 13, 2020. They were married on November 7, 1953.

Born July 16, 1933 in Carbondale, PA, he was the...

Apr 26, 2024

Sharon Lynn Llewellyn, 48, of Carbondale, PA, died Friday, April 26, 2024 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA, after a battle with cancer.

Born September 7, 1975 in Carbondale, PA, she is the daughter of Sharon Finney Llewellyn, Carbondale, and the late Gerald D. Llewellyn.

Sharon was a 1993 graduate of Carbondale Area High...

Apr 24, 2024

Alicia K. Carl, 32, of Bath, NY, died Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.

Apr 22, 2024

Agnes Cowan Schulze, 81, of Cape Coral, FL, and New Milford, PA, died Monday, April 22, 2024 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Shifler-Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Clifford, PA.

Apr 20, 2024

Sallyann Perechinsky, 82, Greenfield Township, PA, died peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Andrew Perechinsky on August 11, 2023.

Born in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph A. Mulrooney and the late Ruth Sporer Mulrooney-McAndrew....

Apr 17, 2024

William J. Dupell, 86, of Greentown, PA, died Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Aventura at Creekside, Carbondale, PA.

He is survived by his children: Joanne, Trisha, Cheryl, Jason, Jerry and Thomas.

He was preceded in death by two sons: Anthony and William.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise...

Apr 14, 2024

Judith E. Larkin, 89, of Childs, PA, died peacefully on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel A. Larkin, Jr. on March 27, 2011.

Born November 18, 1934 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Charlotte Schermerhorn McDonough.

Judy was a...

Apr 14, 2024

Earl S. Reynolds, Jr., 72, of Factoryville, PA, died Sunday, April 14, 2024 at his home with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 11 years, Barbara (Kizer) Reynolds.

Born November 8, 1951 in Factoryville, PA, he was the son of the late Earl, Sr. and Lois (Baker) Reynolds.

Earl...

Apr 11, 2024

Robert J. Shemelewski, 88, of Wilkes Barre, PA, died Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Plains Township, PA.

Born March 28, 1936 in Wilkes Barre, PA, he was the son of the late Andrew and Emma Bonk Shemelewski. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War and a retired union carpenter....

Apr 6, 2024

Rose Marie Garner, San Diego attorney, passed away on April 6, 2024, of natural causes.

She was born January 2, 1957, in Roswell, New Mexico. Rose began her life as the first baby of the year, in true overachiever fashion (her words). She was the oldest of eleven children born to Louis and Anne Marie Piccotti. During...

Apr 1, 2024

Ruby Estelle Cortes, 82, of Lackawaxen, PA, and formerly of Long Island, NY, died Monday, April 1, 2024.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.

Mar 31, 2024

James L. Racht (Rocky), 72, of Carbondale Township, PA, was called home to be with God on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous seven-year battle with cancer. Jim is survived by his wife of 53 years, the former Mary Ann Jura, who was the love of his life.

Born September...

Mar 23, 2024

Josephine Franceski, formerly of West Hartford, CT, dearly beloved wife and best friend of the late Claude S. Franceski, changed her address from earth to heaven on March 23, 2024. God gently reached out His hand and brought Josephine to live with him forever.

Josephine was born in Peckville, PA, and was the daughter of the late...

Mar 22, 2024

Ann Marie Fashauer, 43, of Vandling, PA, died Friday, March 22, 2024 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale. PA, after an illness.

Born January 20, 1981 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael P. Jordan and the late Rose Mary Fashauer.

Ann Marie is survived by one sister: Kathleen Jordan of Carbondale,...

Mar 22, 2024

Francis M. Gavas, Sr. 98, of Clayton, DE, died Friday, March 22, 2024 in Milford, DE. He was preceded in death by his wife the former Mildred Masiuk, a native of Clifford Township, PA, who died on June 25, 1978.

Born October 10, 1925 in Throop, PA, he was the son of the late Peter and Tefelia...

Mar 22, 2024

Mario J. Colonna, 78, of Carbondale, PA, died Friday, March 22, 2024 at home, after an illness.

Born July 30, 1945 in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late Louise Manfredi Colonna and the late Frank Colonna.

Mario was a 1963 graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale. He and his brother were...

Mar 21, 2024

Judith Ann Quick, 76, formerly of Pike Street, Carbondale, PA, died Thursday, March 21, 2024 at Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA. Judy was currently a resident of Aventura at Creekside in Carbondale.

Born September 26, 1947 in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Hattie Quick Fanguy, who died in 1970.

Judy was raised...