Obituaries

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...

Aug 17, 2022

Marcia Jean Nykaza, 69, of Taylor, PA, passed away after a long illness at the Dunmore Health Care on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband of 27 years, Jacob (Jake) Nykaza, and her mother, Joan Lozo Rickle. She was born on July 19, 1953 in Glens Falls, NY. Marcia graduated from Suffern High School,...

Aug 7, 2022

John J. "Tuggy" Scalise, 96, a lifelong resident of Carbondale, PA, died Sunday morning, August 7, 2022 at Aventura at Creekside, Carbondale. Born May 13, 1926 in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Giacomo "Jake" and Maria Teresa Scalzo Scalise. Tuggy was an Army veteran of World War II, having served with the 2nd Infantry Division in the...

Aug 6, 2022

Donald D. Kennedy, 84, of Carbondale, PA, died Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Aventura at Creekside, Carbondale, PA. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years the former, Lorraine Owens, on August 19, 2007. Born October 5, 1937 in Honesdale, PA, he was the son of the late Harold Alonzo and Ethel Mae Hogancamp Kennedy. He was...

Aug 5, 2022

Elsie M. Cox, 82, of Carbondale, PA, died Friday, August 5, 2022 at the home of her son, Dale in Vandling, PA. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Frank Skeen, and her second husband, William Cox. Born May 22, 1940 in Charles Town, WV, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Esile Lawson Helems. Prior...

Aug 2, 2022

Penny Jo Sanauskas, 58, of Nicholson, PA, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022, after battling pancreatic cancer. Born June 27, 1964 in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Arneta Brainard Sanauskas. Penny was a 1982 graduate of Mountain View High School and lived most of her adult life in Oklahoma with her significant other, William...

Jul 24, 2022

Olivia Faith Kane-Jean, infant daughter of Jaime L. Kane of Olyphant, PA, and Tyler D. Jean of Blakeslee, PA, died Sunday, July 24, 2022, at Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, one day after her birth. Olivias spirit will live forever in the hearts of her family and she will never be forgotten by them. She is also survived by grandparents:...

Jul 20, 2022

Angela M. "Marie" Grecco, 86, Clifford, PA, died Wednesday, July 20, 2022 surrounded by her loving family at the home of her son, James. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph J. Grecco on October 6, 2004. Born October 27, 1935 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Philomena Sirianni DeFazio. She was...