Obituaries

Nov 4, 2023

Dominick Philip "Sonny" Colachino, 88, of Carbondale, died Saturday morning, November 4m 2023 at Geisinger- CMC, Scranton, PA, after a brief illness.

Born May 3, 1935, in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Philip D. Colachino, Sr. and Angelina Rocco Colachino. Sonny was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force where he received the...

Oct 25, 2023

Charles Kunch, 67, formerly of Scott Township, PA, died Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at Aventura at Creekside, Carbondale, PA.

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

Oct 25, 2023

Michael "Doc" Figliomeni, 88, Childs, PA, died Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at home.

Born October 1, 1935 in Childs, PA, he was the son of the late Domenico Carlo Figliomeni and the late Rose Archina Figliomeni. He was also preceded in death by his step-father, Cosmo "Pope" Figliomeni.

Doc was a long-time member of the...

Oct 24, 2023

Ilva R. Reilly, 73, of Scott Twp., PA, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.

Born November 14, 1949 in the Bronx, NY, Ilva was the daughter of the late Ubaldo and Rita (Sackela) Bernardini. She attended St. Rose High School in Carbondale, and was a graduate of Bronx public schools....

Oct 24, 2023

James "Jay" Martinez, 42, of Scranton, PA. died Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at home after a lengthy battle with cancer.

A Catholic blessing service was held on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. from Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 89 Farview Street, Carbondale, PA.

Viewing hours were...

Oct 23, 2023

Margaret M. Criscera, 95, of Carbondale, PA, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, October 23, 2023 at the Carbondale Nursing Home, where she resided since 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Patrick J. Criscera on August 11, 2016.

Born in Carbondale, PA, she was the last surviving child of...

Oct 22, 2023

Wesley V. "Butch" Mack, Jr., 70, of Scott Township, PA, died Sunday morning at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA, after a brief battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, the former Diane M. Rizzo. They were married on September 30, 1978.

Born January 22, 1953 in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the...

Oct 22, 2023

Ryan Christopher Lee, 33, of Franklin, North Carolina, died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 22, 2023 in Walhalla, South Carolina.

Born November 16, 1989 in East Stroudsburg, PA, he is the son of Tracy Lee and Shannon John Lee.

An avid survivalist, his children were his greatest joy in life and were his world.

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Oct 20, 2023

Linda A. Cox, 76, of Nicholson, PA and formerly from New Windsor, NY, entered into peaceful rest on October 20, 2023, surrounded by family.

She was born on February 9, 1947 to the late Ralph and Sarah (Morgan) Moore. Linda was a loving mother and devoted friend.

Survivors include her son: Wilson Lindemann (Mili); daughters:...

Oct 19, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Margaret A. Vick, 45, of Simpson, PA. on Thursday, October 19, 2023.

Born November 18, 1977 in Mount Holly, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Jeffrey Vick and the late Karoline Monroig Vick.

Margaret grew up in New Jersey in a...

Oct 18, 2023

Joseph "Big Joe" McGowan passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at the age of 67. He was born on September 23, 1956, and left this world deeply loved by surviving family.

Joe is survived by his sisters, Lori Rizzi and Kelly Russell and her husband, Billy Russell. He is also survived by his children, Nikki Kaleta...

Oct 15, 2023

Maria Miano-Siciliano, 87, of Scranton's Green Ridge section, died Sunday morning, October 15, 2023 at home with her granddaughter, Nicole at her side. She was preceded in death by husbands, Henry Miano, Sr. and William Siciliano.

Born January 31, 1936 in Italy, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Elena Staffa Santoro.

She...

Oct 15, 2023

Bernie Brozonis, 89, of Clifford Township, PA, died Sunday, October 15, 2023 at home. He was the husband of the late Agnes E. Lavriha Brozonis, who died August 2, 2011.

Born November 13, 1933 in Union Dale, PA, he was the son of the late Enoch and Verna Balunis Brozonis.

Bernie was a graduate of...

Oct 2, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ann Manning, 81, of Baylors Lake, PA, on Monday, October 2, 2023.

Ann grew up on Manning Farm Dairy. She was a 1959 graduate from Abington Heights and a 1963 graduate from St. Michael's University, Toronto.

Upon graduation, Ann moved to California where she...

Oct 1, 2023

Donna Clare Henry, 79, of Carbondale, PA, died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at home.

Born September 14, 1944 in Passaic, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Virgina Bedingham Henry. She was retired from General Foods, White Plains, NY.

She is survived by two daughters: Dana Gisondi of Danbury, CT...

Sep 30, 2023

Marion Besten Nobilski, 96, of Carbondale, PA, died Saturday morning, September 30, 2023 at home under the care of hospice. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew J. Nobilski on October 14, 1970.

Born May 17, 1927 in Carbondale, PA, she was the last surviving child of the late John and Mary Batok Besten, and...

Sep 24, 2023

We sadly announce the passing of Joanne L. Zick, 84, of Kingsley, PA, on Sunday, September 24, 2023.

Joanne grew up on Zickview Farms in Kingsley. She was a graduate of Harford High School and Hahnemann Hospital School of Nursing. After graduation, Joanne traveled the country as a registered nurse working in New Jersey, California, Alaska and...

Sep 13, 2023

Ronald L. Caffiero, Jr., aged 65, of Carbondale, PA, passed away Wednesday evening, September 13, 2023 at his daughter's home in Forest City, surrounded by family, after a valiant fight against cancer.

Born on March 11, 1958, in Brooklyn, NY, Ronald was the cherished son of the late Ronald Caffiero, Sr. and Helen Hempstead Caffiero.

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Sep 11, 2023

William J. "Tank" Turner, 70, of Carbondale, PA, died Monday night, September 11, 2023 at Wilkes Barre General Hospital, Wilkes Barre, PA, after an illness.

Born June 15, 1953 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Raymond and Helen Degroat Turner.

Bill was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale, and...

Sep 6, 2023

Edward C. Ward, Jr., 93, of Carbondale, PA, died Wednesday night, September 6, 2023 at Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA, after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, the former Ann Genovese.

Born January 1, 1930 in Carbondale, PA, he was the last surviving child of the late Edward, Sr. and Marion Caviston...