Obituaries

Dominick E. Spike Maz

Dominick E. Spike Maz

Jul 19, 2003

Dominick E. Spike Mazza, age 74, of Carbondale, PA. died Saturday night, July 19, 2003 at home after a 2 year battle with pulmonary fibrosis. His wife is the former Margaret Peggie Connor. They recently celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary on June 24th. Born July 3, 1929 in Carbondale, PA. He was the son of the late Nicholas and Virginia...

Florence Swartztrauber

Florence Swartztrauber

Jul 15, 2003

Florence Swartztrauber, age 81, of Binghamton, NY., formerly of Canaan Street, Carbondale, PA. died early Tuesday morning, July 15, 2003 at the Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY. She was the wife of Gerald Swartztrauber, who died February 11, 1987. Born May 15, 1922 in Carbondale, PA. She was the daughter of the late Stanley and Lenora (Prebylovitch) Budjack. Her...

Lula M. Calabro

Lula M. Calabro

Jun 29, 2003

Lula M. Calabro, age 91, formerly of South Gibson, PA. died Sunday morning, June 29, 2003 at the Balanced Care Nursing Home, Kingston, PA., after an illness. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Gaylord Entrot, Sr. and her second husband, Theodore J. Calabro. Born May 15, 1912 in Susquehanna, PA. She was the daughter of the late...

Georgia Surrusco

Georgia Surrusco

Jun 26, 2003

Georgia Surrusco age 78, of Carbondale, PA., died Thursday afternoon, June 26, 2003 at the hospice unit of Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, after an illness. She was the wife of Joseph Surrusco, who died September 17, 1995. Born February 22, 1925 in New York, NY. She was the daughter of the late James and Antoinette Torra. She and her late...

Dolores A. Liuzzo

Dolores A. Liuzzo

Jun 20, 2003

Dolores A. Liuzzo, age 74, of Carbondale, PA. died late Friday evening, June 20, 2003 at the VNA Hospice Pallative Care Center of Lackawanna County Inpatient Unit at Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. She was the wife of Anthony C. Liuzzo. Born November 1, 1928 in Jessup, PA. She was the daughter of the late Adam and Helen (Hulek) Gonus. She...

Constantino F. Custy Molinaro

Constantino F. Custy Molinaro

Jun 19, 2003

Constantino F. Custy Molinaro, age 80, of Carbondale, PA. died early Thursday morning, June 19, 2003 at the Hospice Unit of Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. His wife is the former Theresa Kerins. Born May 7, 1923 in Carbondale, PA. He was the son of the late Frank and Mary (Rogus) Molinaro. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima...

Anthony J. Jacobino Sr.

Anthony J. Jacobino Sr.

Jun 3, 2003

Anthony J. Jacobino, Sr. age 53, of Carbondale, PA. died unexpectedly Tuesday, June 3, 2003 at home. Born December 28, 1949 in Carbondale, PA. He is the son of Eugenia (Turano) Jacobino, Carbondale and the late Michael V. Jacobino. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale. He was a 1954 graduate of Ben Franklin High School,...

Ada Louise Hudson

Ada Louise Hudson

May 23, 2003

Ada Louise Hudson, age 55, of Greenfield Township, Pennsylvania for the past 10 years and formerly of Rochester, New York, died early Friday morning, May 23, 2003 at home following a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of William J. Hudson for 27 years. Born January 31, 1948 in Rochester, New York. She is survived by...

Thomas H. Sipress

Thomas H. Sipress

May 3, 2003

Thomas H. Sipress, age 85, of Olyphant, PA. died early Saturday morning, May 3, 2003 at the Mid Valley Hospice Preferred Choice, Peckville, PA. He was preceeded in death by his first wife Mary Kathryn Weese Sipress, who died October 26, 1961 and his second wife Viola May Hartman Hirsch Sipress, who died September 4, 1989. Born November 18, 1917...

Patricia A. Fasching

Patricia A. Fasching

May 2, 2003

Patricia A. Fasching, age 57, of Jermyn, PA. died late Friday evening, May 2, 2003 at Mercy Hospital, Scranton, PA. following an illness. Born February 26, 1946 in Allentown, PA. She was the daughter of the late Francis and Margaret (Nicholson) McCafferty. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, Allentown. She graduated from Central Catholic High School, Allentown. She...

Thomas G. Olsewski Sr.

Thomas G. Olsewski Sr.

May 2, 2003

Thomas G. Olsewski, Sr. age 72, of Linden, New Jersey, died Friday morning, May 2, 2003 at the Rahway Hospital, Rahway, New Jersey following an illness. His wife of 46 years is the former Mary Fitch. Born February 1, 1931 in Carbndale, PA. He was the son of the late George and Elizabeth (Polansky) Olsewski. He resided in Linden, New...

George Theodore Junior

George Theodore Junior

Apr 27, 2003

George Theodore Junior Enslin, age 27, of 10 Frazer Road, Denville, New Jersey, died unexpectedly Sunday, April 27, 2003 at home. Born April 4, 1976 in Dover, New Jersey. He is the son of George J. Enslin of Morristown, New Jersey and Patricia (Bott) Sorrentino of Bud Lake, New Jersey. He was a 1994 graduate of LeNape Valley High School,...

Leon J. Striefsky

Leon J. Striefsky

Apr 18, 2003

Leon J. Striefsky, age 48, of Rear 60 Plum Avenue, Carbondale, PA. died Friday evening, April 18, 2003 at the Moses Taylor Skilled Nursing Facility, Scranton, PA. after a lengthy illness. His wife is the former Kathleen Kaczmarcik. Born June 7, 1954 in Carbondale, PA. He is the son of Antoinette (Carachilo) Striefsky of Carbondale and the late Leo Striefsky....

Baby Adam Mickelson

Baby Adam Mickelson

Apr 14, 2003

Baby Adam Mickelson, son of Tracy and Melanie (O'Donnell) Mickelson of 1527 Shoemaker Avenue, West Wyoming, PA. died prematurely Monday afternoon, April 14, 2003 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA. He is survived by: Maternal Grandparents: Gerald Beverly O'Donnell of Exeter, PA.; Paternal Grandmother: Claire Hill-Wilson of Painted Post, NY.; two Paternal Uncles: Carey Mickelson of Cedar Grove, NY. and...

Bernard J. Cerra

Bernard J. Cerra

Apr 12, 2003

Bernard J. Cerra, age 81, of 23 Villa Street, Carbondale, died early Saturday morning, April 12 2003 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, PA after an illness. His wife of 57 years is the former Mary Brady. Born March 22, 1922 in Carbondale, PA. He was the son of the late John and Fernata (Gigliotti) Cerra. He was a member...

Clarence H. Kilmer Jr.

Clarence H. Kilmer Jr.

Apr 12, 2003

Clarence H. Kilmer, Jr., age 65, of Forest City, PA., died Saturday evening, April 12, 2003 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, PA. His wife is the former Carol Geuther. Born March 3, 1938 in Carbondale, PA. He is the son of Clarence H. Kilmer, Sr. of Kingsley, PA. and the late Concetta (Corvino) Kilmer. He was a member of...

Carl A. Alampi Sr.

Carl A. Alampi Sr.

Apr 4, 2003

Carl A. Alampi, Sr., age 80, of Greenfield Township, PA., died early Friday morning, April 4, 2003 at the VNA Hospice Pallative Care Center of Lackawanna County Inpatient Unit at Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. His wife is the former Joan M. VanNort. Born December 8, 1922 in Carbondale, PA. He was the son of the late Phillip and Concetta (Angello)...

Eunice A. Williams

Eunice A. Williams

Apr 2, 2003

Eunice A. Williams, age 84, Clifford, PA. died Wednesday afternoon, April 2, 2003 at home. She was the wife of John Williams who died in 1987. Born August 25, 1918 in Lenox Township, PA. She was the daughter of the late Glenn and Christine (Martinson) Davis. She was of the Methodist faith. She enjoyed tatting, crocheting and making ornaments for...

Victoria A. Opeil-Witko

Victoria A. Opeil-Witko

Mar 24, 2003

Victoria A. Opeil-Witko, age 54, of Tunkhannock, PA. and formerly of Greenfield Township, PA., died Monday afternoon, March 24, 2003 at the Carbondale Nursing Home, Carbondale, PA. after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born January 20, 1949 in Bridgeport, CT. She was the daughter of Anne (Massi) Opeil, Waterbury, CT. and the late Joseph Opeil. She was a...

Antoinette R. Allen

Antoinette R. Allen

Mar 23, 2003

Antoinette R. Allen, of Clearwater, Florida, and formerly of Belmont Street, Carbondale, PA. died early Sunday morning, March 23, 2003 at home. She was the wife of William T. Allen, who died September 20, 1973. Born in Carbondale, PA. She was the daughter of the late Anthony and Carmella (Mazzeo) Scalzo. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima...