Obituaries

Clayton H. Macdonald

Clayton H. Macdonald

Jun 11, 2002

Clayton H. MacDonald age 81, formerly of Carbondale, died Tuesday morning, June 11, 2002 at Osprey Ridge Health Care Center, Carbondale. Born June 25, 1920 in Endicott, NY. He was the son of the late Leo and Bertha (Tingley) MacDonald. He was a member of the Faith Baptist Church, Archbald. Proir to his retirement he was an automobile mechanic for...

Celestine Ferrerio

Celestine Ferrerio

Jun 8, 2002

Celestine Ferrerio age 97, formerly of Copeland Avenue, Carbondale, died Saturday afternoon, June 8, 2002 at the Forest City Nursing Home where he had been a resident. He was preceded in death by his wife the former Rita McManamon who died March 15, 1992. Born November 4, 1904 in Peekskill, NY. He was the son of the late Frank and...

Mary H. Kasarda

Mary H. Kasarda

Jun 8, 2002

Mary H. Kasarda age 74, of 60 South Main Street, Carbondale died Saturday morning, June 8, 2002 at Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. Born August 27, 1927 in Forest City, PA. She was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Payer) Kasarda. She loved children and animals very much. She enjoyed playing bingo. She is survived by one sister: Elizabeth...

John J. Lynch Jr.

John J. Lynch Jr.

May 28, 2002

John J. Lynch, Jr. age 69, of 12 42nd Street, Carbondale, died Tuesday morning, May 28, 2002 at home following a brief illness. His wife is the former Rose McDonald. Born March 4, 1933 in Carbondale, PA. He was the son of the late John J. Sr. and Lorraine (Trotter) Lynch. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who...

Theresa Jura

Theresa Jura

May 25, 2002

Theresa Jura age 79, of 41 Upper Powderly Street, Carbondale, died Saturday afternoon, May 25, 2002 at the Mid Valley Hospice Unit, Peckville after a brief illness. She was the wife of Wlliam W. Jura who died October 29, 1997. Born November 15, 1922 in Oklahoma she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Elizabeth (Stafforini) Vergari. She was...

Gerard J. Judge

Gerard J. Judge

May 25, 2002

Gerard J. Judge age 57, of 740 Delaware Street, Forest City, died unexpectedly Saturday evening, May 25, 2002 at Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. Born April 24, 1945, he was the son of the late Paul G. and Mary (Bunsfield) Judge. He was a 1969 graduate of the University of North Dakota. He was an english teacher and a self-employed carpenter....

Irene Mcgurrin

Irene Mcgurrin

May 21, 2002

Irene McGurrin age 85, formerly of Greenfield Twp. and Elkdale, died Tuesday morning, May 21, 2002 at the Mid Valley Hospice Unit, Peckville. She was the widow of Leo Cobb McGurrin who died January 10, 1993. Born April 29, 1917 in Preston Center, PA. She was the daughter of the late Glenn and Iva (Whipple) Lloyd. She was also preceded...

Florence Morrison

Florence Morrison

May 14, 2002

Florence Morrison age 89, formerly of Acre Lake, died Tuesday night, May 14, 2002 at the Forest City Nursing Home where she had been a resident. She was the wife of Samuel R. Morrison, who died June 3, 1992. She was born November 20, 1912 in Philadelphia, PA. She was a member of St. Pius X Church, Royal. She was...

Aleatha P. Granick

Aleatha P. Granick

May 7, 2002

Aleatha P. Granick age 81, of Royal died Sunday morning, May 19, 2002 at home. She was the widow of Joseph Granick who died August 16, 1988. Born June 22, 1920 in Clifford, PA. She was the daughter of the late Abner and Viola (Cuddeback) Cobb. She was a charter member of the Clifford Volunteer Fire Company. She was a...

Alvin N. Hadley

Alvin N. Hadley

May 7, 2002

Alvin N. Hadley age 78, of RR 1 Uniondale died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, May 7, 2002 at Mercy Hospital, Scranton. His wife is the former Esther Gillespie. They were married for 52 years. Born April 11, 1924 in Decatur, IL. He was the son of the late Richard V. and Lucretia (Enlow) Hadley. He was a prior resident of Decatur,...

Laura M. Liuzzo

Laura M. Liuzzo

May 5, 2002

Laura M. Liuzzo age 81, of 81 Orchard Street, Carbondale died Sunday afternoon, May 5, 2002 at home following a lengthy illness. She was the wife of Samuel C. Liuzzo who died January 14, 1995. Born February 6, 1921 in Carbondale, PA. She was the daughter of the late David and Ida (Goldman) Balaban. She was a member of Our...

Bruce R. Shifler

Bruce R. Shifler

Apr 26, 2002

Bruce R. Shifler age 53, of Kingsley, died unexpectedly Friday evening, April 26, 2002 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. He was the son of Funeral Director Glynn C. Shifler, of Kingsley and the late Lois J. (Ogborne) Shifler. He was a graduate of Mountain View High School. He was a self-employed salesman for over 30 years. He is survived...

Inez B. Snyder

Inez B. Snyder

Apr 23, 2002

Inez B. Snyder age 96, formerly of Lenoxville, died early Tuesday morning, April 23, 2002 at the Forest City Nursing Home where she had been a resident. She was the widow of John E. Snyder, Sr., who died March 12, 2000. Born June 10, 1905 in Clifford, PA. She was the daughter of the late William and Daisy (Vail) Yarns....

Thomas J. Mullisky Jr.

Thomas J. Mullisky Jr.

Apr 15, 2002

Thomas J. Mullisky, Jr. age 66, of 509 Main Street, Forest City died Monday, April 15, 2002 at home after a lengthy illness. His widow is the former Sonya Barney. Born July 16, 1935 in Carbondale, PA. He was the son of the late Thomas J. and Helen (Sadusky) Mullisky, Sr. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima...

Anthony A. Catanzaro Sr.

Anthony A. Catanzaro Sr.

Apr 13, 2002

Anthony A. Catanzaro, Sr. age 90, of 155 Westgate Drive, Carbondale died Saturday, April 13, 2002 at Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. His wife the former Mary Cerra, died January 6, 1987. He was born March 17, 1912 in Carbondale, PA. He was the son of the late Aurelio and Anna (DeAntonio) Catanzaro. He was a retired Baker. At the age...

Samuel J. Thotto Mancuso

Samuel J. Thotto Mancuso

Mar 30, 2002

Samuel J. Thotto Mancuso age 85, of 112 Fallbrook Street, Carbondale died Saturday evening March 30, 2002 at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton after a brief illness. His wife is the former Nancy Volpe, formerly of Newburgh and Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY. They would have celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary on April 21, 2002. Born July 23, 1916 in Carbondale, he was the...

Virginia J. Freeman

Virginia J. Freeman

Mar 29, 2002

Virginia J. Freeman age 80, of 184 Washington Street, Carbondale died unexpectedly Friday, March 29, 2002 at Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. She was the wife of the late Francis M. (Slim) Freeman who died January 21, 2002. Born September 28, 1921 in Sidney, NY. She was the daughter of the late George and Laura (Fitzgerald) Northup. She was a member...

Jennie Mancuso

Jennie Mancuso

Mar 23, 2002

Jennie Mancuso age 98, of 27 Hospital Street, Carbondale died late Saturday night, March 23, 2002 at home after a brief illness. She was the wife of James Mancuso who died in 1965. Born March 29, 1903 in Carbondale, PA. She was the last surviving child of the late Carmine and Rachel (Gagliano) Parise, formerly of Reynolds Avenue, Carbondale. She...

Theodore J. Calabro

Theodore J. Calabro

Mar 22, 2002

Theodore J. Calabro age 89, of South Gibson died Friday night, March 22, 2002, after a short illness. His wife is the former Lula M. Moore. Born March 30, 1912 in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Carmine and Mary (Crea) Calabro, formerly of North Scott Street, Carbondale. He was a member of St. Martin of Tours Church,...

Rose M. Molinaro

Rose M. Molinaro

Mar 21, 2002

Rose M. Molinaro age 89, of RD 1 Dalton, formerly of 102 Dundaff Street, Carbondale, died Thursday morning, March 21, 2002 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. She was the wife of the late Fred J. Molinaro who died March 4, 1978. Born November 26, 1912 in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Rosetta) Laguzzi....