Obituaries

Orlando C. Orlie Costa

Orlando C. Orlie Costa

Mar 6, 2005

Orlando C. Orlie Costa, age 73, of Childs, PA. died late Sunday evening, March 6, 2005 at the VNA Hospice and Palliative Care Center at Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. after an illness. Born January 4, 1932 in Childs, PA. He was the son of the late Cosimo and Frances (Figliomeni) Costa. He was a member of St. Rose of...

Dorothy M. Shupenes

Dorothy M. Shupenes

Feb 19, 2005

Dorothy M. Shupenes, age 70, of Kingsley, PA. died early Saturday morning, February 19, 2005 at the Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. following an illness. She was the wife of Peter Shupenes. Born April 9, 1934 in Gibson, PA. She was the daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Kavelski) Domblosky. She was a member of St. Martin of Tours...

Irene A. Colandro

Irene A. Colandro

Feb 18, 2005

Irene A. Colandro, age 71, of Carbondale, PA. died early Friday morning, February 18, 2005 at home following an illness. She was the wife of the late Frank J. Colandro, who died March 18, 1996. Born March 24, 1933 in Jessup, PA. She was the daughter of the late John and Rose Marie (Spernoga) Zenich. She was a member of...

Michael Witko

Michael Witko

Feb 15, 2005

Michael Witko, age 84, of Greenfield Township, PA. died Tuesday morning, February 15, 2005 at the Mid Valley Hospice Unit at Mid Valley Hospital, Peckville, PA. His wife was the former Jane Fowler, who died in 1985. Born May 20, 1920 in Green Grove, PA. He was the son of the late Joseph and Agnes (Burns) Witko. He was a...

Mary Gowen

Mary Gowen

Feb 14, 2005

Mary Gowen, age 72, of Gibson, PA. died Monday morning, February 14, 2005 at the Barnes-Kasson Hospital, Susquehanna, PA. She was the wife of the late John Gowen, who died in 1959. Born March 3,1932 in Astoria, NY. She was the daughter of the late Phillip and Margaret Kress. She graduated from Greenwich Village High School in 1950. She went...

Edward Duane Wivell

Edward Duane Wivell

Jan 30, 2005

Edward Duane Wivell, age 65, of Forest, VA., died Sunday, January 30, 2005 in Virginia. Born October 9, 1939 in Carbondale, PA. He was the son of the late John Martell Wivell, Sr. and Nina Mae (Andrews) Wivell. He served in the United States Air Force and worked as a machinist for Hercules Powder Company. He loved anything that had...

Kieff R. Lockwood

Kieff R. Lockwood

Jan 28, 2005

Kieff R. Lockwood, of Lenox, PA. died Friday morning, January 28, 2005 at home with his family after a brief illness. His loving wife of 45 years is Marilyn Price Lockwood, R.N. Born in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Alberta (Schaffer) Lockwood. He was a long time member and trustee of the South Gibson...

Frances C. Zukosky

Frances C. Zukosky

Jan 26, 2005

Frances C. Zukosky, age 82, of Waymart, PA. a former resident of Little Falls, NY. died Wednesday evening, January 26, 2005 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, PA. She was the wife of the late John Zukosky, who died in 1944. Born March 14, 1922 in Orson, PA. She was the daughter of the late David and Melinda (Necle) Rivenburg....

Raymond Sinibaldi

Raymond Sinibaldi

Jan 23, 2005

Raymond Sinibaldi, 90, formerly of Westgate Drive, Carbondale, PA. died Sunday morning, January 23, 2005 at Wayne Woodlands Manor, Waymart, PA. He was the husband of the late Helen Williams who died February 17, 1995. Born August 14, 1914 in Carbondale, PA. He was the son of the late Clement and Mary (Fellis) Sinibaldi. He was a member of St....

Donald D. Wright

Donald D. Wright

Jan 20, 2005

Donald D. Wright, age 88, of South Gibson, PA. died early Thursday morning, January 20, 2005 at home following a lengthy illness. His wife was the late Agnes C. Watkins who died October 2, 2000. Born March 7, 1916 in Susquehanna, PA. He was the son of the late C. Fenno and Lillian (Mallory) Wright. He was a member of...

Evelyn Misner

Evelyn Misner

Jan 16, 2005

Evelyn Misner, age 86, of Carbondale, PA. died unexpectedly Sunday evening, January 16, 2005 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. She was the wife of the late Harley Misner. Born December 29, 1918 in Simpson, PA. She was the daughter of the late Stephen and Christina (Sova) Rabinsky. She was a member of St. Basils Russian Orthodox Church in Simpson....

James J. Petruzella, Jr.

James J. Petruzella, Jr.

Jan 15, 2005

James J. Petruzella, Jr., age 83, of Carbondale, PA. died late Saturday evening, January 15, 2005 at the VNA Hospice Unit at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, PA after an illness. His wife is the former Constance Grablutz. Born February 28, 1921 in Carbondale, PA. He was the son of the late James J., Sr. and Theresa A. (Lovito) Petruzella. He...

Mary Bonacci

Mary Bonacci

Jan 4, 2005

Mary Bonacci, age 73, formerly of 1 Frank Street, Carbondale, PA. and formerly resided at Lake Lorraine Road, Poyntelle, PA., died Tuesday afternoon, January 4, 2005 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, after an illness. She was the wife of the late Michael J. Bonacci who died February 28, 2002. Born May 18, 1931 in Carbondale, PA. She was the...

Fred Rick J. Tolerico

Fred Rick J. Tolerico

Dec 25, 2004

Fred J. Rick Tolerico, a resident of Carbondale, PA. died Saturday, Christmas morning at home. His wife is the former Jane Heenan. Born and raised in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Anthony and Anna (Guzzi) Tolerico. Educated in Carbondale Public Schools. He served in the Navy during World War II and received the American Theatre Ribbon...

Carmella D. Mussari

Carmella D. Mussari

Dec 14, 2004

Carmella D. Mussari, age 94, formerly of 120 Belmont Street, Carbondale, PA. died Tuesday evening, December 14, 2004 at the Blue Ash Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Blue Ash, Ohio. She was the wife of the late Anthony J. Mussari who died June 10, 1983. Born October 25, 1910 in Italy. She was the daughter of the late Santo and Nina...

Earl D. Barnowski

Earl D. Barnowski

Dec 12, 2004

Earl D. Barnowski, age 42, of Forest City, PA. died unexpectedly Sunday morning, December 12, 2004 at home. Born July 19,1962 in Carbondale, PA. He was the son of Samuel and Ann (Granville) Barnowski of Forest City. He was a graduate of the Forest City Regional High School and was employed for over 20 years at the Gentex Corporation in...

Lornah D. Schulte

Lornah D. Schulte

Dec 12, 2004

Lornah D. Schulte, age 23, of Uniondale, PA died Sunday afternoon, December 12, 2004 at the Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Lenox Township, PA. Born December 26, 1980 in Scranton, PA. She is the daughter of David H. Schulte, Jr. of Uniondale and the late Cathy E. (Spangenberg) Schulte, and step daughter...

Mary J. Buchinski

Mary J. Buchinski

Nov 25, 2004

Mary J. Buchinski, age 76, of Carbondale, PA. died the evening of Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 2004 at Mercy Hospital, Scranton, PA., after an illness. She was the wife of the late George R. Buchinski who died May 16, 2004. They celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary May 7, 2004. Born March 10, 1928 in Eynon, PA. She was the daughter...

Sandra M. Cron

Sandra M. Cron

Nov 12, 2004

Sandra M. Cron, age 57, of 5 Dart Avenue, Carbondale, PA. died Friday afternoon, November 12, 2004 at the Hospice Preferred Choice At Mid Valley Hospital, Peckville, PA. She was the wife of Bradford D. Cron. Born October 9, 1947 in Nescopeck, PA. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Mrs. Henry Petrock. Cremation took place in the Maple...

Grace L. Gillott

Grace L. Gillott

Nov 10, 2004

Grace L. Gillott, of 43 Fallbrook Street, Carbondale, PA. died Wednesday evening, November 10, 2004 at her home. She was the wife of the late Joseph P. Gillott who died January 28, 1990. Born in Philadelphia, PA. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Vincenza (Gulino) Caudullo. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church...