Obituaries

Oct 7, 2022

Kenneth E. Knapp, 66, of Herrick Center, PA, died Friday, October 7, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Dickson City, shortly upon arrival. He is survived by his wife, the former Ruthann Anderson. They were married on September 3, 1977

Born August 6, 1956 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Theodore and Hazel Allen Knapp....

Oct 7, 2022

John E. Ross III, (Johnny, Boom, Cone, Boomhower, John E.), age 34, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.

Born in Tampa, Florida, he spent most of his life at Crystal Lake, Pa. He was a 2006 graduate of Lakeland High School where he played football, and a 2010 Bachelors of Education graduate of Florida Gulf...

Oct 7, 2022

Stephen Yankovich, Sr., 75, of Clifford Township, PA, died Friday, October 7, 2022 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. He is survived by his wife, Carol Ann (Wood) Yankovich. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on April 29, 2022.

Born December 13, 1946 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Stephen and Justine...

Oct 6, 2022

Karen E. King, 67, of Nicholson, PA, died Thursday, October 6, 2022 at Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA.

Born May 1, 1955 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Roberta Jean Davis Barr.

Karen attended Lakeland High School and worked for over 20 years at Gress Poultry, Inc., Scranton, PA. She...

Oct 4, 2022

Alexander A. Klinger, 87, of Lakeville, PA, died Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA, after an illness. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Nancy L. McDowell on December 14, 2015.

Born May 16, 1935 in Paterson, NJ, he was the son of the late Frederick and Jennie Smith Klinger.

Oct 3, 2022

Stephen "Eagle" Romaniak, 74, of Carbondale, PA, died Monday, October 3, 2022 at home.

He was the son of the late Paul Romaniak and the late Jane Brownell Perhne.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and retired from Cross Engineering in Carbondale. He was a member of the Moxie Club in Carbondale,...

Oct 1, 2022

Richard Buchanan, Jr., 62, of Clifford, PA, died Saturday, October 1, 2022 at home.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Shifler-Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Clifford, PA.

Oct 1, 2022

Russell R. Curtis, 67, a lifetime resident of Curtis Valley, PA, died Saturday, October 1, 2022 at home. He is survived by his wife, the former Janet Marie Collins. They were married on September 7, 1985.

Born April 26, 1955 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Robert and Elizabeth Houman Curtis.

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Sep 30, 2022

Darleen Colachino, 78, of Carbondale, PA, died early Friday morning, September 30, 2022 at the Carbondale Nursing Center, after an extended illness. Born February 25, 1944 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late William Lindsay Kirk, Sr. and Frances Dolph Kirk. Darleen worked for many years at the former Ames Department Store where she met many of...

Sep 28, 2022

John Barreca, 88, of Carbondale, PA, died Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA, after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, the former Maria C. Bruno, on June 22, 2009. Born October 10, 1933 in Reggio di Calabria, Italy, he was son of the late Agatha Barreca Ravenda and...

Sep 20, 2022

Theresa E. Mata, 89, of Scranton, PA, and formerly of Carbondale, PA, died Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Mata, Sr., on January 21, 1973.

Born August 2, 1933 in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Bronie and Mary Stepper...

Sep 15, 2022

Frederick J. Gibser of Gibson Township, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 15, 2022. He was born in Susquehanna, PA, on March 28, 1956 to the late Vincent and Jean Gibser. Fred was a corporal with the Pennsylvania State Police for 25 years. He retired in October of 2005. After his retirement, he enjoyed "puttering" around in his vegetable...

Sep 10, 2022

Allen H Appleton Sr. age 83, passed away on Saturday September 10, 2022 surrounded by his family. Allen was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA and was a long-time resident of Feasterville, before moving to Nicholson, PA Allen loved working in his woodshop, building furniture and tinkering with anything that moved. He was always willing to help people when they...

Sep 10, 2022

Alwin P. "Al" Granville, 81, of Forest City, PA, and formerly of Carbondale, PA, died Saturday, September 10, 2022 at the Carbondale Nursing Center, after an illness. Born November 3, 1940 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Earl and Rosella Fortuner Granville. Al was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army and was a self-employed contractor...

Sep 8, 2022

Joseph M. Formosa, 75, of Carbondale, PA, died Thursday morning, September 8, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family after an illness. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Pamela Morrill on January 27, 2013. Born and raised on the Island of Malta, he was the son of the late Anthony and Nicolina Bezzina Formosa. Joe...

Sep 6, 2022

Annette Castro, 51, of Scranton, PA, died Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at home. Born October 23, 1970 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of Betty Spaid Castro of Scranton, PA, and the late Adalberto Castro. She is survived by her loving daughter: Angela Tyler Star Williams of Scranton, PA; one sister: Jasmin Spain of Scranton, PA; one brother: Adalberto...

Aug 25, 2022

Mildred Eileen, "Midge" Accardi, 93, of Clarks Summit, PA, went home to be with her Lord on August 25, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Joseph Frank, "Hank" Accardi who died on April 26, 1996. Born February 6, 1929 in Mount Carmel, PA, she was the daughter of the late William Stanley Miles and...

Aug 23, 2022

Shirley Elizabeth Demers, 86, formerly of Columbia, NJ, died peacefully on Tuesday evening, August 23, 2022 at the Carbondale Nursing Home. Shirley went to join the love of her life, Doeke Demers, who passed away August 27, 2017. They had been married for 62 years. Born April 28, 1936 in Bangor PA. She was the daughter of the late Harold...

Aug 22, 2022

Gerald R. "Jerry" Wagner, 76, of Union Dale, PA, died Monday morning, August 22, 2022 at home after a lengthy illness. Born July 31, 1946 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Walter and Sophie Haneswich Wagner. Jerry was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale, and was employed in the maintenance department at the Carbondale...

Aug 18, 2022

Jeffrey L. Barney, 67, of Clifford Township, PA, died Thursday, August 18, 2022 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. He was preceded in death by his wife the former, Gloria Bossick, on June 5, 1989. Born December 2, 1954 in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late Deanna Barney Counterman. Jeff was a lifelong resident of Clifford...