Obituaries

Dec 10, 2025

Brian D. O'Brien, 52, of Carbondale, PA, died Wednesday, December 10, 2025 upon arrival at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA, after being stricken ill at work.

Brian was born February 22, 1973 in Paterson, NJ, and grew up in Forest City, PA, where he graduated from Forest City High School. For the past 18 years, Brian...

Dec 1, 2025

Elizabeth Mary Bioty, 66, of State College, PA, died Monday, December 1, 2025 at home.

Born March 26, 1959 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Alice Dempsey Cowan.

She is survived by five children: John Bioty, Alison Digesere, Kimberly Panico, James Bioty and William Bioty; one brother: Joseph Cowan;...

Nov 25, 2025

Robert H. Daniels, Jr., 74, of Clifford Township, PA, died Tuesday night, November 25, 2025 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, after a brief illness. He is survived by his loving wife, the former Susan Healey Bonacci.

Born July 16, 1951 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Robert H. Daniels, Sr., and the...

Nov 18, 2025

Kenneth W. Mason, Jr., 57, of Hop Bottom, PA, died suddenly on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. He is survived by his loving wife, the former Kathryn A. Corbin. They were married on September 24, 1988.

Born July 2, 1968 in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late Kenneth W. Mason, Sr., and the late Sandra...

Nov 11, 2025

Roger E. Whitaker, Sr., whose kindness and creativity touched countless lives, passed away at his home in Harford, Pennsylvania on November 11th at the age of 92. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 65 years, Mary A. Donnelly Whitaker.

Born April 10, 1933 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, he was the son of...

Nov 9, 2025

Romayne R. Buck, 93, of Greenfield Township, PA, died Sunday, November, 9, 2025, at home. She was the wife of the late Willard S. Buck, who died April 27, 2021. They were married 70 years before his passing.

Born October 25, 1932 in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late S. Arthur and Olive Wright...

Nov 8, 2025

Ann Marie Furiosi, 85, of Jermyn, PA, died Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the Scranton Health Care Center.

Born April 2, 1940 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Frances (Featherall) Fecina.

Ann Marie was a seamstress and worked for numerous local garment factories prior to her retirement. She was...

Nov 6, 2025

Olivia Rae Ciullo, Just 6 years old from Olyphant, PA, left this world on November 6, 2025. She was born on November 1, 2019, to Eric and Samantha Ciullo, her very loving parents, and two devoted siblings, Dahlia and Sylar of Archbald, PA. Olivia was a beautiful little girl who brought a spark to every room she entered; Sassy,...

Oct 29, 2025

Rose E. Carachilo, 92, formerly of Mayfield, PA, died Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at the Carbondale Nursing Center. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Paul R. Carachilo, Jr. on March 2, 2019.

Born October 3, 1933 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Carmella Pettinato Luparella. She...

Oct 27, 2025

Helen Ann O'Brien, 85, of College Point, Queens, NY, died tragically on Monday, October 27, 2025 after a fire at her home.

Born March 10, 1940 in New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late Austin Thomas O'Brien and the late Grace Ann Hoagland O'Brien. Helen was a retired employee of the United States Postal...

Oct 24, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved wife, sister and aunt, Lori Ann Gillette Hawk, a lifelong resident of Carbondale, PA. Lori shared a beautiful marriage of three years with her loving husband, Ed Hawk.

Lori was born April 9, 1968 in Carbondale, PA, and was the daughter of the...

Oct 24, 2025

Ruth Lillian (Cosklo) Belaski, 83, died Friday, October 24, 2025 at the Carbondale Nursing and Rehab Center.

Born September 30, 1942 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Malinchak) Cosklo.

Ruth was a 1960 graduate of Fell High School and worked in the office of the Gentex Corporation for...

Oct 23, 2025

Jeffrey Michael Bolcavage, 50, of Harford, PA, died Thursday, October 23, 2025, due to complications of diabetes.

Born August 25, 1975 in Dunmore, PA, he is the son of Karen J. (Lutz) Bolcavage and the late Raymond A. Bolcavage.

Jeff was a 1994 graduate of Mountain View High School and earned a bachelor's degree in...

Oct 20, 2025

Claire M. Lewis, 81, of Carbondale, PA, entered into the arms of the Lord on Monday, October 20, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.

Born January 4, 1944 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Roger and Mildred (O'Connor) Heenan, and was educated in Carbondale public schools.

Claire lived life to the...

Oct 12, 2025

Kevin C. Totten, 63 of Jermyn PA, passed away on Sunday morning, October 12, 2025 after a courageous struggle with cancer.

Born February 15, 1962 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the 7th and youngest child of the late Raymond and Margaret (Pearce) Totten.

Kevin was a man of several skills and enjoyed model building, masonry,...

Oct 10, 2025

Evans Hampton Ratliff, 34, formerly of Rhode Island and New Mexico, died Friday, October 10, 2025.

Private Interment, Riverside Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI.

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

Oct 10, 2025

David L. Bean, Sr., 70, of Clifford Township, PA, died unexpectedly Friday morning, October 10, 2025.

Born August 12, 1955 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late John and Marian (Button) Bean.

David was a successful owner and operator of a trucking company for many years. David enjoyed spending his weekends polishing...

Oct 5, 2025

Ruth E. Austin, 87, formerly of Bayonne, NJ, died Sunday, October 5, 2025 at the Forest City Nursing Home, Forest City, PA.

Born in New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late William and Emily (Van Leuven) Meuse.

Prior to her retirement, Ruth was employed as a shipping and receiving clerk for Intermodal Principles,...

Oct 4, 2025

Frank R. Collura, 75, a lifelong resident of Carbondale, PA, died Saturday, October 4, 2025 at his cottage in Newton Lake, PA. He is survived by his wife, Maureen A. (Battle) Collura. They recently celebrated their 28th anniversary.

Born June 18, 1950 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Richard and Vita (Guarneri) Collura....

Sep 24, 2025

Mary Christina (Connell) Nally, 91, of Carbondale, PA, passed away peacefully in her home on September 24, 2025.

Born in Bronx, New York City, she was the daughter of the late Patrick J. Connell, Carrigallen, Co. Lietrim Ireland and the late Mary Christina Devlin, Ahascragh, Co. Galway Ireland. She spent her early life living in Carrigallen, Ireland,...