Obituaries

James J. Henning

James J. Henning

Jan 29, 2022

James J. Henning, 92, of Carbondale, PA, died Saturday, January 29, 2022 at home surrounded by his family after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years the former, Ann Marie Murray on June 6, 2006. Born November 13, 1929 in Astoria, Queens, NY, he was the son of the late Henry and Catherine...

Thelma Rosemergey

Thelma Rosemergey

Jan 26, 2022

Thelma Rosemergey, 89, of Scranton, PA, died Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. She was preceded in death by her first husband, David Uccellani in 1962 and her second husband, Myron Rosemergey in 1992. Born in Blakely, PA, she was the daughter of the late Morton and Myrtle Johnson Higby. She was a former resident...

Mark A. Riechers

Mark A. Riechers

Jan 25, 2022

Mark A. Riechers, 63, of Allentown, PA, died Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospice, Bethlehem, PA. Born March 4, 1958 in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late Warren and Lillian Schlom Riechers. Mark was employed as a fork lift operator at Scranton Building Block. He is survived by two children: Jessica L. Riechers of Carbondale,...

Frederick P. Villella

Frederick P. Villella

Jan 23, 2022

On the morning of January 23, 2022, Frederick P. Villella, III., 68, of Carbondale, PA, met Jesus and entered the Kingdom of Heaven. Born November 12, 1953 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late, Frederick P. Villella, Jr. and Jessie Falbo Villella. Fred is survived by his wife of 30 years, Donna Villella of Carbondale, PA; their...

Robert F. Misko

Robert F. Misko

Jan 23, 2022

Robert F. Misko, 84, of Carbondale, PA, died Sunday, January 23, 2022 at the Forest City Nursing Home, after a brief stay. He is survived by his wife, the former Rosalie B. Mussari. They were married on July 12, 1958. Born March 15, 1937 in Eynon, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna Douches Misko. Bob...

Brian Mroczka

Brian Mroczka

Jan 22, 2022

Brian "Bryen" Mroczka, 50, of Mayfield, PA, entered into eternal life on January 22, 2022 at home. His brother, Paul trimmed back the bush blocking the window in the room where he was resting, Brian breathed his last breath with his eyes on the blue skies and sun shining in. In his final days, he was surrounded and celebrated by...

Robert M. Evans, Sr.

Robert M. Evans, Sr.

Jan 21, 2022

Robert M. Evans, Sr. 66, of Carbondale, PA, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family after a brief battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, the former Josephine Edwards. Born February 25, 1955 in Taylor, PA, he was the son of the late Kenneth Evans and Erica Czaja Beck....

David L. Correll

David L. Correll

Jan 20, 2022

David L. Correll, 68, of Lenoxville, PA, died Thursday, January 20, 2022 at the Regional Hospital of Scranton after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. His wife is the former Margaret M. Mann Correll. They were married May 22, 1976. Born January 26, 1953 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Edgar and Marjorie Lloyd Correll. David...

Paul Scott 'Scott' Baldwin

Paul Scott 'Scott' Baldwin

Jan 19, 2022

Paul Scott Baldwin, Sr., 71 of Kingsley, PA, died on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Regional Hospital in Scranton, PA. He is survived by his loving wife, the former Deborah Van Luvanee. They were married on October 27, 1979 in Montrose, PA. Scott, as everyone knew him, was born August 5, 1950 in Montrose, PA, and was the eldest child...

Patricia K. Searles

Patricia K. Searles

Jan 18, 2022

Patricia K. Searles, 46, of Simpson, PA, died Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. Born July 19, 1975 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Shirley Korjack Searles. She is survived by a sister: Carrie Searles-Nowtash of Simpson, PA; and two nieces. She was also preceded in death by a...

Thomas J. Bartkus

Thomas J. Bartkus

Jan 16, 2022

Thomas J. Bartkus, Sr., 67, of Great Bend Township, PA, died Sunday, January 16, 2022 at his residence. Tom was a retired equipment operator for Penn Dot. He is survived by his wife: Cindy Bartkus; his father: Leonard Bartkus of Gibson, PA; two children: Alanna Broszeit of Ossining, NY and Thomas Bartkus, Jr. of Montrose, PA; a granddaughter: Gwendolyn Bartkus;...

Albert M. Hajos

Albert M. Hajos

Jan 15, 2022

Albert M. Hajos, 71, of Benton Township, died Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Gracious Living Estates, Montrose, PA, after an illness. Born February 11, 1950 in Benton Township, PA, he was the son of the late Louis and Esther Brelish Hajos. Albert was born, raised and lived his whole life on the family farm in Benton Township where he gained...

Nicholas T. 'Nick' Sciallo

Nicholas T. 'Nick' Sciallo

Jan 11, 2022

Nicholas T. Sciallo, 69, of Nicholson, PA, died Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton, PA. Born June 18, 1952 in Queens, NY, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Helen Roberts Sciallo. Nick attended Flushing High School, Queens, NY, and worked as bus driver for Queens Transit for 10 years. He also worked for...

James Glenn 'Big Jim' Davall

James Glenn 'Big Jim' Davall

Jan 11, 2022

James Glenn "Big Jim" Davall, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 just days away from his 76th birthday. He was born January 15, 1946 in Nicholson, PA. Originally from South Gibson, PA, James moved to California with his family in 1964 where his father pursued agriculture. He graduated from Palm Springs High School in 1967 where he made plenty...

John J. Rogari

John J. Rogari

Jan 9, 2022

John J. Rogari, 74, of Rileyville, PA, and formerly of Carbondale, PA, died Sunday, January 9, 2022 at home surrounded by his family from complications with Covid-19. He is survived by his wife of 53 years the former, Lois A. DeFazio. Born May 31, 1947 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late James and Cecelia Serafine Rogari....

William L. '"Buzz"' Boomer

William L. '"Buzz"' Boomer

Jan 9, 2022

William L. "Buzz" Boomer, 84, of Clifford Township, PA, died Sunday, January 9, 2022 at home with his wife Sally Fischbeck by his side. They shared 44 years together. Born April 13, 1937 in Rochester, NY, he was the son of the late George and Grace Boomer. Buzz was a graduate of East High School, Rochester, NY. He earned a...

Natalie M. Shinn

Natalie M. Shinn

Jan 9, 2022

Natalie Marie Shinn, 74, of Clifford Township, PA, died on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Barnes Kasson Hospital. Natalie was the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. John G Shinn. She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Bobby and Rick Shinn, and sister Diane Box. Natalie was born on February 1, 1947 in Rose Valley, PA. Her...

Robert Kernahan

Robert Kernahan

Jan 8, 2022

Robert Kernahan, 74, of Dingmans Ferry, PA, died Saturday, January 8, 2022 at home. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.

Maureen E. Piekanski

Maureen E. Piekanski

Jan 1, 2022

Maureen E. Piekanski, 66, of Throop, PA, died Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Allied Services Hospice, Scranton, PA. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.

Jordan A. Knapp

Jordan A. Knapp

Dec 29, 2021

Jordan A. Knapp, 23, of Fort Smith, AR, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Baptist Health, Fort Smith, AR. Born June 30, 1998 in Susquehanna, PA, he was the son of Anthony C. Knapp of Fort Smith, AR, and the late Bobbi Jo Conklin Knapp, who died in 2001. Private interment will take place at the Sandy Banks Cemetery, Greenfield...