Obituaries

Apr 2, 2023

Michael A. Pisanti, 82, of Mayfield, PA, died Sunday, April 2, 2023 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA, after an illness. He is survived by his wife, the former Rita Piwowarski. They were married on July 2, 1971.

Born June 15, 1940 in Syracuse, NY, he was the son of the late Anthony and Ruth Baker...

Apr 2, 2023

Ruth passed away peacefully on Palm Sunday with her beloved cats, Muffy and Lucy, by her side.

She was the daughter of Rexford and Alphia Cook Hanyon, one of nine children, including her twin brother, Ralph. Born in Nicholson, PA, on Aug. 1, 1929, in the home where she grew up and lived her entire 93 years,...

Mar 26, 2023

Robert Berger, 76, a resident of Aventura at Creekside, Carbondale, PA., and formerly of Waymart, PA, died Sunday, March 26, 2023.

Interment took place at the Willow View Cemetery, Clifford, PA.

Mar 23, 2023

Susan G. Miller, 65, of Greeley, PA, died Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA.

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

Mar 22, 2023

Josephine "Joann" Phillips, 76, of Carbondale, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, PA. Prior to living in Carbondale with family, she resided in Archbald, PA, with her husband, Robert E. "Bucky" Phillips who preceded her in death on March 16, 2018.

Born June 29, 1946 in Astoria,...

Mar 17, 2023

Pearl "Gramma Pearl" Tranovich, 93, of Greenfield Township, PA, died Friday, March 17, 2023 at home, after an illness. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Edward J. Tranovich on November 8, 2011.

Born January 2, 1930 in Dickson City, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Ganczarski Stracham....

Mar 17, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Carl Oakley of Kingsley, PA, on March 17, 2023 at the Barnes-Kasson Hospital, Susquehanna, PA, surrounded by his family. There are few words to express the deep pain and sorrow of losing Carl.

Born in Nicholson, PA, he was the son of the late Russell and...

Mar 16, 2023

Thomas E. Salansky, 88, of Gibson Township, PA, died on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife, the former Lois L. Canfield. They were married on August 11, 1956.

Born December 30, 1934 in Gibson Township, PA, he was the last surviving child of the late William...

Mar 16, 2023

Anna M. Wright, 84, of Carbondale, PA, died Thursday morning, March 16, 2023 at home, after an extended illness. She was the wife of James C. Wright, who died on April 14, 2013.

Born August 12, 1938 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary Marshall Toms.

She is survived...

Mar 1, 2023

Richard Michael Vosefski, of Apalachin, NY, passed away on March 1, 2023 at Binghamton General Hospital just days before his 86th birthday.

Richard was the 8th of nine children born to the late Andrew J. and Anna L. (Konoski) Vosefski of Carbondale, PA.

He was a graduate of Mayfield High School, Mayfield, PA, and attended...

Feb 24, 2023

The family of Kelli Ann Zenick is saddened to announce her passing on February 24th, 2023 at Baylor Grapevine Hospital in Southlake, Texas. Kelli was born February 26, 1971 in Lewiston, New York to Gerald J. and Beverly Docteur. She is survived by her loving husband John Zenick, their children John W. Zenick, Jake Zenick, and Katherine Zenick, her...

Feb 23, 2023

Phillip J. McHugh, loved his family, his Lord, and to engage anyone and everyone in conversation. Born Aug. 10, 1949, in Calhoun, Georgia, Phillip served his country, visited every one of its states with his wife and son, and was a friend to many. He passed away at the Carbondale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on February 23, 2023 after...

Feb 16, 2023

Nancy M. Snyder, 84, of Lenox Township, PA, died Thursday, February 16, 2023 at home surrounded by her family after a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, John E. "Fuzzy" Snyder, Jr. on October 5, 2008.

Born September 23, 1938 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Marjorie...

Feb 13, 2023

John T. "Sonny" Katchmore, 80, of Great Bend, PA, died Monday, February 13, 2023 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA, after an illness.

Born January 15, 1943 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late John and Marion Campolo Katchmore.

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

Feb 11, 2023

It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Officer Olivia Zick, 30, of Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, February 11, 2023. Olivia was born on December 21, 1992 and raised in Kingsley, Pa. She was the daughter of Carol Manning Zick and the late James William Zick. Olivia was a 2011 graduate of Mountain View Jr/Sr High...

Feb 11, 2023

Rosalie Moraski, 96, of Carbondale, PA, and formerly of Forest City, PA, died Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Walter S. Moraski, who died August 17, 2009.

Born March 19, 1926 in Barnesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late...

Feb 6, 2023

Regina H. Scarpino, RN., 87, of Carbondale, PA, died Monday night, February 6, 2023 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA, after an illness. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Patrick L. "Skippy" Scarpino.

Born October 4, 1935 in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Primo and Helen Lopushnock Fofi.

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Jan 31, 2023

Jane Ann Pesek, 75, of Carbondale, PA, died Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at home surrounded by her family after an illness. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Richard "Dick" Pesek on April 16, 2014.

Born June 16, 1947 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Jane Ann...

Jan 30, 2023

Lee Roy Long, 75, of Vandling, PA, died Monday, January 30, 2023 at Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA, after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his wife of 28 years, the former Ellen A. Leonard on February 24, 2021.

Born July 3, 1947 in Marion, VA, he was the son of the late Charles P....

Jan 27, 2023

Veronica "Ronnie" Mantis, 74, of Carbondale, PA, died Friday morning, January 27, 2023 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA.

Born June 4, 1948 in Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Alice Seagrist Mantis.

Prior to moving to Pennsylvania, Ronnie resided in Forest Hills, Queens, New York. She was a very...