Obituaries

May 26, 2023

Edwin Griffin, 61, Scranton, PA, died Friday, May 26, 2023 at Creekside Health and Rehab Center, Carbondale, PA.

Born in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late Frederick and Alta Mae Cramer Griffin.

He was the last surviving member of his family.

He was also preceded in death by four siblings:...

May 23, 2023

David Timothy Blakeney, 32, of Washington, DC, died Tuesday, May 23, 2023 in Canaan Township, PA.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, June 8, 2023 from W.H. Bacon Funeral Home, Inc., 3451 14th Street, Washington, DC. Interment, Lincoln Memorial Park, Suitland, MD.

Local arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral home...

May 20, 2023

Sandra "Sandy" Granick, 64, of Simpson, PA, died Saturday, May 20, 2023 at home after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born September 11, 1958 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Dorothy Glanville Opeil and was a graduate of Mountain View High School, Kingsley, PA. She worked for the former Clifford Farm...

May 19, 2023

Joann Wallace Pollits, 88, of Carbondale, PA, died Friday, May 19, 2023 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Lucas "Lukie" Pollits, who died January 20, 2016. They had been married for 57 wonderful years.

Born June 25, 1934 in Simpson, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Sophie Zukowski Wallace....

May 18, 2023

Keith R. Cooter, 69, of Holiday, FL, died Thursday, May 18, 2023 at home surrounded by his family.

Born November 8, 1953 in Syracuse, NY, he was the son of the late Robert E. and Elizabeth G. MacNamara Cooter.

He is survived by his wife, the former Marie Dennis of Holiday, FL; one sister: Nan...

May 11, 2023

Joseph J. Vosefski, Sr., 89, of Scott Township, PA, died Thursday morning, May 11, 2023 at home.

Born December 16, 1933 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Andrew and Anna Konosky Vosefski.

He was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale, and Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY. He was a veteran...

May 7, 2023

Marsha Smith Cottrell, 69, of Jackson, PA, died Sunday, May 7, 2023 at home after an extended illness. She is survived by her husband of 19 years, LeRoy "Skip" Cottrell.

Born January 9, 1954 in Paterson, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Elizabeth Giordano Kozloski.

Marsha will be fondly remembered for...

May 6, 2023

George J. Pulinka, Jr., 70, of Carbondale, PA, died Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA, after an illness. His wife of 30 years is the former Beverly Wright, a native of Carbondale.

Born February 14, 1953 in Stowe, PA (Montgomery County), he was the son of the late George J. Pulinka, Sr. and...

May 6, 2023

Mary J. Dzwonczyk, 100, of Carbondale, PA, died Saturday, May 6, 2023 at the Carbondale Nursing Home with her son and daughter-in-law by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nicholas Dzwonczyk on January 2, 1996.

Born June 23, 1922 in Carbondale, PA, and was the last surviving child of the late Anthony and...

May 6, 2023

Richard Gardner Lynn, 84, of Tunkhannock, PA, died Saturday, May 6, 2023 at home.

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

May 2, 2023

With heartful sadness her family and friends regret the passing of Sarah Grace Mancuso, 78, of Carbondale, PA, who died Tuesday morning, May 2, 2023 at Allied Services Hospice, Scranton, PA, after an illness.

Born December 24, 1944 in Carbondale, PA, she was daughter of the late Louis and Sarah Talerico Mancuso and was a 1963 graduate...

May 2, 2023

Hester Malinchak, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away at her home at Crystal Lake, PA, on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at the age of 93.

She was born in Paterson, NJ, to the late John and Corina Hoek Goodrich. Hester, also known by her loved ones as "Aunt Terry" or "GG" was known for her enormous...

May 1, 2023

Rodrigo G. Alcantara, 55, of Allentown, PA, died Monday, May 1, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA.

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

Apr 27, 2023

Jennifer Ellen DeGroff, 31, of Lenox Township, PA, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at home.

Born November 28, 1991 in Tunkhannock, PA, she was the daughter of Mary Ellen DeGroff of Lenox Township, PA and James Lee of Dalton, PA.

Jennifer was a loving mother, daughter, and sister who will be deeply missed...

Apr 27, 2023

John M. Futchko, II. 57, of Bangor, PA, died Thursday, April 27, 2023 at home.

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

Apr 16, 2023

Shirley R. Kilmer, 92, of Clifford, PA, died Sunday, April 16, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Born November 22, 1930 in Scott Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Evelyn Haven Wilmot.

Shirley attended Montdale Schools before becoming a seamstress for Maple Rug Factory, Scranton, PA, and later...

Apr 14, 2023

MaryLou Cobb, 65, of Carbondale, PA, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023 at home after an extended illness. She is survived by her husband, James Cobb. They would have celebrated their 18th anniversary of June 4th.

Born in Carbondale, PA, she was daughter of the late William and Louise Vosefski Moran and was a graduate of...

Apr 9, 2023

Felix Carrion Medeavilla, 75, a resident of Aventura at Creekside, Carbondale, PA, died Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023.

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

Apr 7, 2023

E. Ellen Glanville, 88, of Carbondale, PA, died Friday, April 7, 2023 at the Carbondale Nursing Home, Carbondale, PA.

Born August 4, 1934 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Dorothy Lilholt Glanville and was affectionately known as Dolly by her family.

She was a 1952 graduate of the Benjamin...

Apr 3, 2023

Lillian "Corky" Bomba, 85, formerly of Clifford Township, PA, died Monday at Allied Services Hospice, Scranton, PA, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Frank J. Bomba, who died February 13, 2019.

Born May 27, 1937 in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Willard and Elizabeth "Betty" Fletcher Dennis.