Obituaries

Walter M. Wally Petrilak

Walter M. Wally Petrilak

Feb 1, 2004

Walter M. Petrilak, Greenfield Township, passed away Sunday evening, February 1, 2004 at the Mercy Hospital, Scranton. He was eight days short of celebrating his 87th birthday on February 9th. Walter left as he lived-peacefully and surrounded by his family. His passing culminated a battle with chronic respiratory disease. His widow is Corine Gardner Petrilak. They would be married 62...

Vernon C. Whitbeck

Vernon C. Whitbeck

Jan 25, 2004

Vernon C. Whitbeck, age 73, of RD, Nicholson, PA. died Sunday evening, January 25, 2004 at Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock, PA. He was the husband of the former Lois Ross. Born July 11, 1930 in Nicholson, PA. He was the son of the late Leonard H. and Grace (Whitsell) Whitbeck. He was a graduate of Harford Vocational Schools. Prior to...

N. Kent Miller

N. Kent Miller

Jan 14, 2004

N. Kent Miller, age 72, of Lenoxville, PA died Wednesday evening, January 14, 2004 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, PA. His companion for 30 years is Pat Tyler. Born July 3,1931 in Pleasant Mount, PA. He was the son of the late Maynard and Beatrice (Sanford) Miller. He was a 1949 graduate of Forest City High School. He served...

James Kirt Miller

James Kirt Miller

Jan 11, 2004

James Kirt Miller, age 60, of Uniondale, PA. died unexpectedly Sunday, January 11, 2004 at home. His wife is the former Alberta Machell. Born January 19, 1943 in Carbondale, PA. He was the son of the late Edward B. and Florence E. (Allen) Miller. He was a member of the Clifford Baptist Church, Clifford, PA. He is survived by two...

Marion Lanza

Marion Lanza

Jan 3, 2004

Marion Lanza, age 87, of Waymart, PA. died Saturday morning, January 3, 2004 at the Carbondale Nursing Home, Carbondale, PA. She was the wife of the late Frank Lanza, Sr. who died in 1982. Born June 21, 1916 in Browndale, PA. She was the daughter of the late Jacob and Joanna (Garalick) Badenick. She was a member of St. Marys...

John M. Jack Young, Jr.

John M. Jack Young, Jr.

Jan 2, 2004

John M. Jack Young, Jr. age 59, of Kingsley,PA. died Friday afternoon, January 2, 2004 at the Adams Manor, Scranton, PA. His wife is the former Doris Taylor. Born December 7, 1944 in Doylestown, PA. He was the son of the late John M., Sr. and Madaline (Norton) Young. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed spending...

William Wallace Griz Conrad, J

William Wallace Griz Conrad, J

Dec 29, 2003

William Wallace Conrad, Jr., age 65, of Kingsley, PA. died Monday morning, December 29, 2003 at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. Born December 21, 1938 in Newton, NJ. He was the son of the late William Wallace Conrad, Sr. and Elsie (Klim) Conrad. He was a graduate of Harford Elementary School. He was a United States Army Veteran serving...

Eugene Wagner

Eugene Wagner

Dec 27, 2003

Eugene Wagner, age 71, of RD Jermyn, PA. died early Saturday morning, December 27, 2003 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, PA. His wife is the former Rose Elmo. Born May 16, 1932 in Blakely, PA. He was the son of the late John and Stella (Varshefsky) Wagner. He was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church in Passaic,...

Francis J. Frank Critelli

Francis J. Frank Critelli

Dec 27, 2003

Francis J. Frank Critelli, age 56, of Carbondale, PA. died Saturday afternoon, December 27, 2003 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. His wife is the former Janet Waurin. They celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary in October. Born January 16, 1947 in Carbondale, PA. He was the son of the late Anthony and Margaret (Burns) Critelli. He was a...

Richard J. Liuzzo

Richard J. Liuzzo

Dec 25, 2003

Richard J. Liuzzo, age 61, of Carbondale, PA. died early Christmas morning, December 25, 2003 at home. His wife is the former JoAnn Vaverchak. Born November 21, 1942 in Carbondale, PA. He was the son of the late Joseph and Carmella (DePoti) Liuzzo. He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Carbondale. He was a graduate of...

Thomas J. Llewellyn Jr.

Thomas J. Llewellyn Jr.

Dec 18, 2003

Thomas J. Llewellyn, Jr., age 80, of Harford, PA. died Thursday evening, December 18, 2003 at Endless Mountain Hospital, Montrose, PA. His wife is the former Evelyn Tetlock. Born July 7, 1923 in Peckville, PA. He was the son of the late Thomas J. Sr. and Margaret (Jones) Llewellyn. He was a member of the Christadelphian Church, Glendale, PA. He...

Ambrose G. Chip Dombroski

Ambrose G. Chip Dombroski

Dec 4, 2003

Ambrose G. Dombroski, age 85, of Simpson, PA died Thursday evening, December 4, 2003 at Wayne Woodlands Manor, Waymart, PA. His wife is the former Marie L. Ledonne. They were married 47 years. Born April 30, 1918 in Simpson, PA. He was the son of the late George and Mary (Kalonka) Dombroski. He was a member of St. Michaels Church,...

Ella M. Barbieri

Ella M. Barbieri

Nov 26, 2003

Ella M. Barbieri, age 83, died peacefully Wednesday evening, November 26, 2003, at the Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock. She is the widow of Sandy Barbieri of Old Forge. Born March 4, 1920 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter to the late John and Nellie (Carr) Randt. She was a member of Our Lady of Snows Church, Clarks Summit. She...

Angelo A. Fargnoli

Angelo A. Fargnoli

Nov 8, 2003

Angelo A. Fargnoli, of Dundaff, PA. died Saturday morning, November 8, 2003 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, PA. He is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, the former Marilyn Shay. Born July 14, 1926 in Endicott, NY. He was the son of the late Michele and Mariantonia Fargnoli. He attended Union Endicott High School, Endicott, NY. He...

Robin A. Piasecki

Robin A. Piasecki

Oct 22, 2003

Robin A. Piasecki, age 43, of Uniondale, PA. died early Wednesday morning, October 22, 2003 at the VNA Hospice Palliative Care Center of Lackawanna County Inpatient Unit at Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, PA. Born January 31, 1960 in Harford, PA. She is the daughter of Thomas Barrows and Shirley Barhite-Barrows, both of Carbondale. Robin enjoyed playing board games, collecting bird...

Gregory Krenitsky

Gregory Krenitsky

Oct 11, 2003

Gregory Krenitsky, age 53, of Simpson, PA. died unexpectedly Saturday, October 11, 2003 at home. Born September 8, 1950 in Simpson, PA. He was the son of the late Peter and Anna (Wirhonowsky) Krenitsky. He was a member of St. Basils Russian Orthodox Church, Simpson. He was a graduate of Fell High School, Simpson. He also was a graduate of...

Dorothy E. Gillott

Dorothy E. Gillott

Oct 8, 2003

Dorothy E. Gillott, of Carbondale, PA. died early Wednesday morning, October 8, 2003 at the VNA Hospice Unit at Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. She was the wife of Patrick J. Gillott, Sr., who died June 21, 1993. Born in Carbondale, PA. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Rose (Toolan) Moyle. She was a member of St. Rose...

Andrew Yakubik

Andrew Yakubik

Oct 8, 2003

Andrew Yakubik, age 85, of RD Forest City, PA., died Wednesday evening, October 8, 2003 at the Gino Merli Veterans Center, Scranton, PA. His wife is the former Carol Petkus. Born March 21, 1918 in Butler, PA. He was the son of the late John and Julia Yakubik He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Prior to his...

Russell W. Ashby

Russell W. Ashby

Sep 30, 2003

Russell W. Ashby, age 82, a resident of the Forest City Nursing Home, Forest City, PA. and formerly of Carbondale, PA. died Tuesday, September 30, 2003 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. Born April 17, 1921 in Carbondale, PA. He was the son of the late James and Carrie (Roegner) Ashby. He was of the Protestant faith. He enjoyed watching...

Robert T. Vannan

Robert T. Vannan

Sep 30, 2003

Robert T. Vannan, age 54, of Carbondale, PA. died Tuesday evening, September 30, 2003 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, following an illness. His wife is the former Catherine (Kate) Beattie. Born November 13, 1948 in Scranton, PA. He is the son of Robert E. and Jean (Whitby) Vannan of Carbondale. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church...