Obituaries

Susan J. Lowry

Susan J. Lowry

Oct 7, 2004

Susan J. Lowry, age 69, of Dundaff, PA. died Thursday evening, October 7, 2004 at the Forest City Nursing Home, Forest City, PA. She was the wife of the late Howard B. Lowry, who died June 19, 2000. Born December 1, 1934 in Carbondale, PA. She was the daughter of the late John and Edna (Shorts) Chechurka. She was a...

Loretta J. Qualtiere

Loretta J. Qualtiere

Oct 6, 2004

Loretta J. Qualtiere, age 75, of 54 Lincoln Avenue, Carbondale, PA. died Wednesday evening, October 6, 2004 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale after an illness. Born December 31, 1928 in Carbondale, PA. She was the daughter of the late Anthony and Jennie (Rock) Qualtiere. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Carbondale. Her greatest...

Maebell E. Lewis

Maebell E. Lewis

Oct 4, 2004

Maebell E. Lewis, age 97, formerly of Brooklyn, PA. and Harford, PA. and a resident of the Forest City Nursing Home, Forest City, PA. died Monday afternoon, October 4, 2004 at the nursing home. She was the wife of the late Clyde W. Lewis who died in 1985. Born May 14,1907 in Factoryville, PA. She was the daughter of the...

Florence M. Cottrell

Florence M. Cottrell

Sep 30, 2004

Florence M. Cottrell, age 79, of Clifford, PA. died Thursday evening, September 30, 2004 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. She was the wife of the late LeRoy C. Cottrell, Sr. who died January 8, 2002. Born December 16, 1924 in Jermyn, PA. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Murial (Adams) Reynolds. Florence was a longtime member...

Mitchell S. Mac Mondro

Mitchell S. Mac Mondro

Sep 22, 2004

Mitchell S. Mac Mondro, age 81, died Wednesday morning, September 22, 2004 in Dickson City. His wife is the former Florence Toton. They recently celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary on June 30. Born August 12, 1923 in Dickson City, PA. He was the son of the late Frank and Julianna (Sulisz) Mondro. He was a member of St. Adalberts Polish...

Clarence Reed Coog Brainard

Clarence Reed Coog Brainard

Sep 13, 2004

Clarence Reed Coog Brainard, age 77, of South Gibson, PA. died Monday morning, September 13, 2004 at home following a lengthy illness. His wife is the former Mildred Kaminski. They were married for 56 years. Born March 17, 1927 in Harford, PA. He was the youngest son of the late Lynn and Ethel (Tiffany) Brainard. He was a member of...

James J. Burns Jr.

James J. Burns Jr.

Sep 13, 2004

James J. Burns, Jr., age 71, of California, died Thursday, September 13, 2004. Born October 17, 1932 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late James J., Sr. and Mary D. (Pettinato) Burns. He served in the United States of America Marine Corps. He is survived by 1 Son: James J. Burns, III. of Clinton, NJ 4 Sisters:...

Jefferson A. Jeff Manzer

Jefferson A. Jeff Manzer

Sep 12, 2004

Jefferson Jeff A. Manzer, completed his earthly Journey in the arms of Jesus and his family as he Returned to his heavenly Father, on Sunday evening, September 12, 2004 at home. Jeff, the son of the late R. Scott and Stella Manzer, was married to Anna Ann Clark for 63 years and together they prepared three children for life, love...

Clara Conforth

Clara Conforth

Sep 6, 2004

Clara Conforth, age 86, formerly of California and resided at the Carbondale Nursing Home for the past two days, died Monday afternoon, September 6, 2004 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, PA. Born October 29, 1917 in West Paterson, NJ. She was the daughter of the late Michael and Rose (Melgier) Fiorillo. She was a graduate of New Jersey Schools...

Eugene E. Fofi Jr.

Eugene E. Fofi Jr.

Sep 4, 2004

Eugene E. Fofi, Jr. age 49, of Carbondale, PA. died unexpectedly late Saturday evening, September 4, 2004 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. Born December 15, 1954 in Carbondale, PA. He is the son of Rose Marie (Warhola) Fofi of Carbondale and the late Eugene E. Fofi, Sr. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church in Carbondale....

Robert W. Malvasia

Robert W. Malvasia

Sep 2, 2004

Robert W. Malvasia, age 50, of Greenfield Township, PA. died unexpectedly Thursday evening, September 2, 2004 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, PA. Born December 17, 1953 in Cliffside Park, NJ. He was the son of the late Vincent, Jr. and Ann (Pinzone) Malvasia. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale where he worked for the...

Marjorie L. Payne

Marjorie L. Payne

Aug 15, 2004

Marjorie L. Payne, age 79, of the Harford Village Apartments, Harford, PA. and formerly of Kingsley, PA. went to be with the Lord on Sunday evening, August 15, 2004 at the Endless Mountains Hospital, Montrose, PA. She was the wife of the late C. George Payne, who died February 13, 1998. Born July 8, 1925 in Gibson, PA. She was...

Helen Taugher

Helen Taugher

Aug 11, 2004

Helen Taugher, age 88, a resident of the Forest City Nursing Home and formerly of RD Nicholson, PA. died Wednesday morning, August 11, 2004 at the nursing home. She was the wife of the late James P. Taugher, Sr. who died November 24, 1989. Born January 23, 1916 in Wilkes-Barre, PA. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and...

Robert J. Woytowich

Robert J. Woytowich

Aug 9, 2004

Robert J. Woytowich, age 53, of Jermyn, PA. died unexpectedly Monday morning, August 9, 2004. Born December 16, 1950 in Long Island, NY. He is the son of Elizabeth (Polednak) Woytowich of Jermyn and the late Theodore Woytowich, Sr. He was a former employee of the Tobyhanna Army Depot and currently was employed at Jerrys Sports Center in Vandling, PA....

James Woodrow Woody Box Jr.

James Woodrow Woody Box Jr.

Jul 18, 2004

James Woodrow Woody Box, Jr. age 43, of Pleasant Mount, PA. died suddenly Sunday morning, July 18, 2004 at home. His wife is the former Diane Shinn. Born March 18, 1961 in Redman, OR. He was the son of the late James Woodrow Box, Sr. and Arlene (Kelley) Box. He attended St. James R.C. Church in Pleasant Mount. He was...

Felicia Kandrot

Felicia Kandrot

Jul 18, 2004

Felicia (Fannie) Kandrot, of 14 Orchard Street, Carbondale, PA. died Sunday afternoon, July 18, 2004 at the Mercy Hospice Inpatient Unit, Scranton, PA. She was the wife of the late Joseph M. Kandrot, Sr. who died July 10, 2000. Born in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Frank and Rachel (Bonacci) Delfino. She was a member of...

Helen L. Cameron

Helen L. Cameron

Jul 15, 2004

Helen L. Cameron, age 75, of Kingsley, PA., died Thursday afternoon, July 15, 2004 at the Hospice Preferred Choice at Mid Valley Hospital, Peckville, PA., after a courageous battle with cancer. Her husband is Leon R. Cameron. Born October 20, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Luella (Wilbur) Bennett. She was a member of the West...

Joseph A. Bruno, Jr.

Joseph A. Bruno, Jr.

Jul 12, 2004

Joseph A. Bruno, Jr. age 46, of Palm Beach, Florida and formerly of Carbondale, PA. died suddenly Monday, July 12, 2004 at home. Born November 4, 1957 in Carbondale, PA. He was the son of the late Joseph A. Sr. and Louise D. (Denner) Bruno. His step mother is Pauline (McIlady) Bruno of Carbondale. He was a graduate of Benjamin...

Helen E. Kavetski-Gasper

Helen E. Kavetski-Gasper

Jul 2, 2004

Helen E. Kavetski-Gasper, age 79, formerly of Kingsley, PA. passed away Friday evening, July 2, 2004 at the Barnes-Kasson Skilled Nursing Facility, Susquehanna, PA. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Frank Kavetski, Jr. and Martin Gasper. Born February 17,1925 in Peckville, PA. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Helen (Wisniens) Sudlesky. She was a member...

William L. Gregory Jr.

William L. Gregory Jr.

Jun 21, 2004

William L. Gregory, Jr., age 56, of Scranton, PA. and a former New York City resident for 27 years, died late Monday evening, June 21, 2004 at the VNA Hospice Unit at Community Medical Center, Scranton, following a lengthy illness. Born May 24, 1948 in Moosic, PA. He is the son of Joy Thompson-Backus of Scranton and the late William...