Obituaries

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...

George J. Dudash

George J. Dudash

Jul 29, 2005

George J. Dudash, age 51, of Carbondale, PA. and formerly of Massena, NY., died Friday, July 29, 2005 at home. Born April 30, 1954 in Massena, NY, he was the son of the late Julius George and Helen Anna (Ludrick) Dudash. He is survived by one sister: Donna McLean of Massena, NY. A graveside service was held Friday, August 5,...

Frank A. Bonacci

Frank A. Bonacci

Jul 27, 2005

Frank A. Bonacci, age 88, of 1700 North Atlantic Avenue, Apartment 255, Cocoa Beach, FL. and formerly of Carbondale, PA., died late Wednesday evening, July 27, 2005 at home in Cocoa Beach. He was the husband of the late Angela Mancuso who died October 16, 1994. Born April 23, 1917 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late...

Michael W. Zavislak

Michael W. Zavislak

Jul 22, 2005

Michael W. Zavislak, 83, 35 Green Street, Carbondale, PA., died Friday, July 22, 2005 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of the former Theresa Sloan. His first wife the former Mary Orchick, preceeded him in death in 1969. Born August 30, 1921 in New York, NY. He was the son of the late John and Kazmira...

William J. Hudson

William J. Hudson

Jul 13, 2005

William J. Hudson, age 70, of Greenfield Township, PA., died Wednesday afternoon, July 13, 2005 at the Mid Valley Hospice, Peckville, PA. He was the husband of the late Ada Louise Magar who died May 23, 2003. Born November 2, 1934, he was the son of the late Joseph Andrew and Frances Henrietta (Murphy) Hudson. He is survived by two...

Mary Ann Ryan

Mary Ann Ryan

Jul 12, 2005

Mary Ann Ryan, age 62, of Carbondale, PA. died late Tuesday evening, July 12, 2005 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident on State Street in Nicholson, PA. Born March 17, 1943 in Jersey City, NJ. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Oakley) Tolle. She attended St. Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale. She was a...

Marion I. Katchmore

Marion I. Katchmore

Jul 10, 2005

Marion I. Katchmore, age 85, of the Forest City Personal Care Home, Forest City, PA., and formerly of Fallbrook Street, Carbondale, PA., died late Sunday evening, July 10, 2005 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. She was the wife of the late John Katchmore who died March 17, 1953. Born March 13, 1920 in Carbondale, PA. She was the daughter...

Edward Robinson

Edward Robinson

Jul 8, 2005

Edward Robinson, age 99, a resident of the Residential Care Associates, Susquehanna, PA. and formerly of South Gibson, PA. died early Friday morning July 8, 2005 at the Barnes-Kasson Hospital, Susquehanna. He was the husband of the late Margaret Green who died December 14, 1994. Born September 14, 1905 in Boston, MA. He was the son of the late John...

Giovanni Scirone

Giovanni Scirone

Jun 23, 2005

Giovanni Scirone, age 90, of Carbondale, PA. and formerly of Brooklyn, NY., died Thursday afternoon, June 23, 2005 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. His wife was the late Paula Scirone. Born November 8, 1914 in Italy. He was the son of the late Antonio and Maria (Puleo) Scirone. He was a member of St. Mary Mother of Jesus Church...