Obituaries

Raymond J. Tomaine

Raymond J. Tomaine

Jun 22, 2022

Raymond J. Tomaine, 67, of Cliffside Park, NJ and formerly of Carbondale, PA, died Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at home after a sudden illness. Born July 5, 1954 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph "Cokie" and Carmella Nestico Tomaine. Ray was a 1972 graduate of Scranton Preparatory School and received his bachelor's degree in 1976...

Robert A. Auletta

Robert A. Auletta

Jun 21, 2022

Robert A. Auletta, 59, of Scranton, PA, died Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at home. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.

Margaret M. 'Peggy' Littman

Margaret M. 'Peggy' Littman

Jun 15, 2022

Margaret M. "Peggy" Littman, 76, of Carbondale, PA, died Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph M. Littman, on June 28, 1987. Born March 11, 1946 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Ruth DeLoskey McDonald. Peggy was a graduate...

Neal Gray

Neal Gray

Jun 8, 2022

Neal Gray, 63, of Greenfield Township, PA, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022 unexpectedly at home. Born March 27, 1959 in Springfield, MA, he was the son of the late Gordon and Ann Malinchak Gray and spent his childhood growing up in Greenfield Township. A graduate of Lakeland high School he also achieved a degree in electrical engineering from Penn...

Pauline T. Bruno

Pauline T. Bruno

Jun 6, 2022

Pauline T. Bruno, 94, of Carbondale, PA, died Monday, June 6, 2022, at Carbondale Nursing Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph A. Bruno, on December 29, 1980. Born November 25, 1927 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Theresa Furlong McIlarly. Pauline was a loving and caring mother and grandmother...

Perry C. Price

Perry C. Price

Jun 2, 2022

Perry C. Price, 72, of Greenfield Township, PA, died Thursday, June 2, 2022 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, the former Susan Chiles. Born December 28, 1949 in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late Paul and Alma Cooley Price. Perry was a 1969 graduate of Mountain...

Michael J. Fraizer

Michael J. Fraizer

May 29, 2022

Michael J. Fraizer, 50, of Kingston, PA, died Sunday, May 29, 2022 in Montour Township, PA. Born March 21, 1972 in Red Bank, NJ, he was the son of the late Dolores Fraizer and Frank Bernard. Michael had been employed as a tree aborist. He is survived by his son: David Fraizer of Scott Township, PA; and his aunt: Diane...

Ann Marie Paone

Ann Marie Paone

May 26, 2022

Ann Marie Paone, 80, of Jermyn, PA, died May 26, 2022 at Forest City Personal Care Home, Forest City, PA, after an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Joseph Brozina, Jr. in 1984 and her second husband, Joseph Paone, Jr. in 2018. Born July 7, 1941 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the...

Joseph J. Arnese

Joseph J. Arnese

May 23, 2022

Joseph J. Arnese, 78, of Dickson City, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 23, 2022 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, PA, with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanne Arnese. Born October 5, 1943 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph C. Arnese and the late...

Clarita M. Piccotti

Clarita M. Piccotti

May 18, 2022

Clarita Marie Piccotti, 82, of Clarks Summit, PA and formerly of Carbondale, PA, died Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell L. Piccotti on March 12, 2016. Born October 23, 1939 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Alberta Kilker McNulty....

Michael J. Barrett

Michael J. Barrett

May 10, 2022

Michael J. Barrett, 63, of Carbondale, PA, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at home. Born September 14, 1958 in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph Barrett, Jr. and Geraldine Douches Barrett. Michael was a graduate of Fairless Hills High School in Bucks County, and Trenton State College. He had been employed as a teacher...

Joseph T. Weidow, Sr.

Joseph T. Weidow, Sr.

May 8, 2022

Joseph T. Weidow, Sr. 71, of Lenox Township, PA, died Sunday, May 8, 2022 at home. He is survived by his wife, the former Sharon Goldsmith. Born February 16, 1951 in Chester, PA, he was the son of the late John and Clara Patton Weidow. Joe was a 1969 graduate of the Mountain View High School, Kingsley, and had been...

Jeffery A. Van Deusen

Jeffery A. Van Deusen

May 8, 2022

Jeffery A. Van Deusen, 53, of Carbondale, PA, died Sunday, May 8, 2022 at home surrounded by his family and friends. He is survived by his companion of 22 years Cindy Rosar of Carbondale. Born July 3, 1968 in Johnson City, NY, he was the son of the late Robert Van Deusen and Nancy Hadden Van Deusen Sporer. He was...

Breann L. Tatarka

Breann L. Tatarka

May 6, 2022

Breann "Bree" Tatarka, 26, of Lenox Township, PA, lost her life on Friday, May 6, 2022 due to an ATV accident. Born May 1, 1996 in Cooper City, FL, she was the daughter of the late Scott Tatarka and the late Barbara Valentine. She moved to Pennsylvania to be with her Poppy in April of 2012 and went back and...

Anthony N. Imbalzano

Anthony N. Imbalzano

May 2, 2022

Anthony (Tony) Natale Imbalzano, former resident of Turnersville, NJ and Carbondale, PA, died peacefully on Monday, May, 2, 2022 in his home surrounded by loved ones. Tony is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, the former Patricia Carito. They were married on September 28, 1963 and all of his married life Tony carried a black and white photo...

Michael R. 'Mickey' Witko, Jr.

Michael R. 'Mickey' Witko, Jr.

Apr 27, 2022

Michael "Mickey" R. Witko Jr., 76, of Greenfield Township, PA, joined his family in heaven on April 27, 2022. Son of Michael, Sr. and Jane Fowler-Witko, Mickey was born in Peckville, PA, and graduated from Lakeland High School. Before retiring from his position as maintenance supervisor, he worked for Chamberlain/General Dynamics for 30 years. In his free time, Mickey would...

Geraldine M. Milliron

Geraldine M. Milliron

Apr 20, 2022

Geraldine M. Milliron, 93, formerly of Renovo, PA, died Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin T. Milliron, Sr. on May 15, 2007. Born September 15, 1928 in Allport, PA, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Mary Johnston Linberg. For the past eleven years Geraldine had...

Rose M. Andrews

Rose M. Andrews

Apr 17, 2022

Rose M. Andrews, 68, of Scott Township, PA, died Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022 at Geisinger-CMC, Scranton, PA. She is survived by her husband and the love of her life, John K. "Jay" Andrews. They were married on July 7, 1993. Born September 19, 1953 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Florence Kielar Gerchman....

Nancy T. Bracken

Nancy T. Bracken

Apr 10, 2022

On April 10th, 2022, our beloved Nancy Teresa Bracken, our Matriarch, joined the skies, welcomed by the warm embraces of her love Pete, her brother Tony, her son Edward Jr, and her grandson Charles, who missed her as dearly as we do now. Born on December 17th, 1936, she loved sewing, crocheting, gardening, baking cookies, and her family. A mother,...

Roseann T. Snykus

Roseann T. Snykus

Apr 9, 2022

Roseann T. Snykus, 61, of Dickson City, PA, died Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA, after an illness. Born August 5, 1960 in Scranton, PA, she is the daughter of Rose Krajewski Tomeo of Taylor, PA, and the late Michael Tomeo. She was a graduate of Riverside High School and formerly resided in Forest City and Carbondale,...