Obituaries

Dec 30, 2022

Mary V. Colosimo, 83, of Carbondale, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA.

Born September 28, 1939 in Eynon, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Ida Yesalavage Kosik.

Mary was a 1957 graduate of Archbald High School and attended Lackawanna College where...

Dec 28, 2022

Alford J. "Big Al" Carpenter, 83, of Carbondale, PA, died Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at the Carbondale Nursing Center, after a prolonged illness. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, the former Carmella M. Apostolico.

Born March 10, 1939 in Waymart, PA, he was the son of the late Austin and Lela Frederici Carpenter.

Dec 28, 2022

Glenn A. Dearie, 65, formerly of Dunmore, PA, died Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, PA, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born April 23, 1957, he was the son of the late James D. Dearie and the late Beverly Jean Durst Dearie.

Glenn was a well-known cook in many...

Dec 26, 2022

Dr. John Joseph Finneran, 83, of Bloomfield, Iowa passed away on December 26, 2022 at the Bloomfield Care Center. He was born on May 25, 1939 in Scranton, Pennsylvania to Martin Bernard and Dorthea M. Hazelton Finneran. On August 25, 1962 he married Carolyn Pettinato at St. Thomas Moore Catholic Church in Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania. The couple enjoyed 58...

Dec 25, 2022

Helen E. Kasarda, 84, of Falls Township, PA, died Sunday, December 25, 2022 at home with her husband by her side. Her husband is Rudolph A. Kasarda. They were married June 17, 1961.

Born September 17, 1938 in Buffalo, NY, but raised in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Bendowski Labrosky.

Dec 20, 2022

Helga M. Hooper, of Clifford Township, PA, passed on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at home after an extended illness.

She was born 1937 in Germany and after surviving World War II and a German education, she immigrated to the United States. She loved America, became a U.S. citizen and was proud of it. She enjoyed her family,...

Dec 19, 2022

Frederick M. Gillette, Jr., 57, of Carbondale, PA, died Monday, December 19, 2022 at home after an illness.

Born January 26, 1965 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Frederick M. Gillette, Sr. and the late Dorothy Oncavage Gillette.

Fred was retired from the Carbondale Area School District where he had been...

Dec 16, 2022

John M. Masco, 71 of Carbondale, PA, passed away peacefully at home after an illness on Friday, December 16, 2022.

Born in Carbondale, PA, John was the son of the late John and Theresa Lapera Masco. John was a member of Benjamin Franklin High School, class of 1969. He attended Johnson School of Technology and later enlisted...

Dec 16, 2022

James A. Tracy of Harford, PA, died Friday, December 16, 2022 at Riverview Manor, Owego, NY.

Born on May 7, 1940 in Bridgeport, CT, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Rena May (Monroe) Tracy.

Prior to his retirement, he was the owner and operator of James A. Tracy Roofing and Siding and...

Dec 14, 2022

Anne Marie Piccotti, 87, of Boise, Idaho, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2022.

She was born in Bristol, PA, on May 11, 1935 to Jetmund "Jerry" and Anna (Lappan) Litell, and was raised in California, along with her brother and three sisters. Through her Catholic upbringing and education, she had the opportunity to travel to Rome...

Dec 7, 2022

Philip D. "Junior" Calachino, Jr., 82, Blakely, PA, died Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at home surrounded by his family after an illness. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, the former Ronna-Gae Thompson.

Born December 3, 1940 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Philip D. Colachino, Sr., and the late Angelina...

Dec 3, 2022

Jason R. Miller, 49, of Carbondale, PA, died Saturday, December 3, 2022 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on State Route 107 in Scott Township, PA. He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Patricia Miller former Gauthier.

Born March 16, 1973 in Carbondale, PA, he is the son of Pandora Yates of Carbondale, PA....

Dec 2, 2022

David S. "Scott" Tigue, of Scranton, PA, died Friday, December 2, 2022 at the Geisinger CMC Hospital, Scranton, PA. He is survived by his companion of many years, Rose Griffin of Scranton, PA.

He was born March 7, 1962 in Honolulu, Hawaii to David L. Tigue of Old Forge, PA.

David graduated from West Side...

Dec 2, 2022

Gino Carlo Ciambriello, 25, of Greenfield Township, PA, died unexpectedly on Friday, December 2, 2022.

Born May 11, 1997 in Scranton, PA, he is the son of Anthony and Barbara Carlo Ciambriello.

Gino was a 2015 graduate of Lakeland High School and received his bachelor's degree in Information Technology Management from Bloomsburg University in 2020....

Nov 25, 2022

Mary Jane Pascoe, 75, of Carbondale, PA, passed away Friday, November 25, 2022 at Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA, following a brief illness. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Ronald A. Pascoe. They were married on November 26, 1966.

Born in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Reese and Palma Cerra Payne,...

Nov 24, 2022

Sandra Keene, LPN, 72, of Harford, PA, died Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2022 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Robert Keene. They were married September 21, 1979.

Born March 26, 1950 in South Gibson, PA, she was the daughter of the late Boyd A. and Alverna Tuttle...

Nov 18, 2022

Serafine A. "Sar" Tolerico, 65, of Carbondale, PA, died Friday morning, November 18, 2022 surrounded by his loving family at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, PA, after a lengthy battle with Lewy Body Dementia. He is survived by his wife, the former Karen A. Littman. They were married on December 31, 1998.

Born May 7, 1957...

Nov 16, 2022

Mary A. Donnelly Whitaker, 85, of Harford Township, PA, died Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA, after a sudden illness. She is survived by her beloved husband of 65 years, Roger E. Whitaker, Sr.

Born December 31, 1936 in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of the late James Francis Donnelly, Sr....

Nov 15, 2022

Janet Ruth Blickens Taylor, 94, of Ridgewood, NJ, died Tuesday morning, November 15, 2022 at Oakland Rehab and Healthcare Center, Oakland, NJ.

Born May 2, 1928 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Fuller E. Blickens, a prominent Carbondale and Clarks Summit funeral director and the late Rosella Siedler Blickens.

She was...

Nov 12, 2022

Jennifer A. Cox, 38, of Scranton, PA, died unexpectedly on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at home.

Born February 20, 1984 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of JoAnn Rowe Rivers of Carbondale, PA, and the step daughter of Gary Knapp of Carbondale, PA.

Jennifer was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School, Carbondale, and...