Obituaries

Feb 9, 2024

Laura Nelson, 72, of Carbondale, PA, died Friday, February 9, 2024 in the emergency room at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA, after being stricken ill at home.

Born October 9, 1951 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Addison Kimble and Augusta Marie Nielson Young.

Laura had resided in Carbondale since...

Feb 2, 2024

Eileen F. Driscoll, 77, a longtime resident of Aventura at Creekside, Carbondale, PA, and formerly of Forest City, PA, died Friday, February 2, 2024 at Creekside. She was the wife of the late Joseph P. Driscoll, who died on April 23, 2000.

Born October 13, 1946 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late William...

Jan 29, 2024

Mary A. Scalzo (Booth), 69, of Scott Township, PA, died Monday, January 29, 2024 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Plains Township, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband of 21 years, Russell Scalzo on December 29, 2004.

Born June 10, 1954 in Scott Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Agnes...

Jan 25, 2024

Theresa S. Collins, 57, of Carbondale, PA, and formerly of Newark, NJ, died Thursday, January 25, 2024 at Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA.

She is survived by her son: Edward "Jason" Jeter of Carbondale, PA.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.

Jan 22, 2024

Richard C. Pompey, 60, of Lenox Township, PA died tragically from a fall at his home on Monday, January 22, 2024. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Debbie Hunter on January 20, 2023.

Born August 17, 1963 in Scranton, PA, he was the cherished son of Charles and Barbara Peck Pompey of Lenox...

Jan 22, 2024

Edward U. Sliker, Jr., 60, of Honesdale, PA, and formerly of New Jersey, died Monday, January 22, 2024 at Aventura at Creekside, Carbondale, PA.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.

Jan 15, 2024

Rosemari H. Stephens, 96, of Newton Lake, PA, died Monday, January 15, 2024 at home with her daughter by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, George H. Stephens on April 7, 2017.

Born in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Betty Wasman Healey and she...

Jan 11, 2024

Theodore J. Rehak, 76, author, historian and one of the few remaining craftsmen in the field of metal typefounding, died January 11, 2024 in Honesdale, PA.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.

Jan 2, 2024

Frank Truman, 78, a lifelong resident of Carbondale, PA, died Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at home with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 54 years the former Sharon Shaffer. They were married July 5, 1969.

Born February 16, 1945 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Francis J....

Jan 1, 2024

Robert L. Serafini, 87, of Carbondale, PA, died peacefully on Monday, January 1, 2024 at the Dunmore Health Center, Dunmore, PA.

Born in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Tulio and Anna Mussari Serafini, he was affectionately known as Bob or Bobby to family and friends. Bob played basketball for and was a graduate...

Dec 31, 2023

David E. Morter, 70, of Caton, NY, died Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.

Dec 31, 2023

Marguerite V. Prymock, 94, of Carbondale, PA, died December 31, 2023 at Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center, Scranton, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen A. Prymock on July 11, 2013.

Born September 3, 1929 in Honesdale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Gladys Barrable Van Driesen.

Marguerite...

Dec 27, 2023

Dorothy Jenkins, 79, of Greenfield Township, PA, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, John who died on July 4, 2017.

Born in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Al and Thurza Guard Johns and attended Scranton Tech High...

Dec 18, 2023

Grace (Messina) Parry, 93, of Scott Township, PA, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2023 at Elan Gardens, South Abington Township, PA. She was the wife of the late Robert Parry, Jr., who died November 21, 2019. They were married September 10, 1949.

Born November 8, 1930 in Mayfield, PA, she was the daughter of the late...

Dec 18, 2023

Catherine M. "Kay" Wilce, 87, of Carbondale, PA, died Monday morning, December 18, 2023 after an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Wilce on December 31, 1991.

Born May 31, 1936 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Bevacqua Mesiti.

Kay was a graduate...

Dec 15, 2023

Leroy C. "Skip" Cottrell, Jr., 74, of Jackson Township, PA, died Friday, December 15, 2023 at home after an illness. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Jean Muzzy Cottrell in 1999 and his second wife, Marsha Kozloski Cottrell on May 7th.

Born July 11, 1949 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of...

Dec 9, 2023

Kenneth W. Merritt, 72, of Gibson Township, PA, died Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Allied Hospice, Scranton, PA, after a brief illness.

Born March 23, 1951 in Tyler Memorial Hospital in Meshoppen, PA, he was the son of the late William Frank and Mary Konsur Merritt.

Ken was 1970 graduate of Mountain View High School...

Nov 25, 2023

Janice E. Totsky, 93, of Carbondale, PA, died Saturday, November 25, 2023 at home. She was preceded in death be her husband, Lawrence A. Totsky on November 26, 1984.

Born September 17, 1930 in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth Ahern Malone.

Janice was raised in Dickson City and...

Nov 20, 2023

John J. Onofrey, 85, of Clarks Summit, PA, died Monday, November 20, 2023 at the Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA, surrounded by his family. His wife of 65 years is the former Marion Louise Donalovich Onofrey. They were married February 2, 1958.

Born on July 12, 1938 in Taylor, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph...

Nov 19, 2023

Kathryn Potter, 65, of Carbondale, PA, died Sunday, November 19, 2023 at the Carbondale Nursing Home, after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

Born July 14, 1958 in Warren, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Betty Bronson Potter and was a 1976 graduate of Carbondale Area High School. She was an avid sports...