Obituaries
Norman L. Metzger
Dec 29, 2021
Norman L. Metzger, 81, of Archbald, PA passed away peacefully at the Ellen Memorial Nursing Home on December 29, 2021. Born on December 21, 1940 in Trenton, NJ to the late Charles and Ruth Metzger. He attended Hamilton High School West in Hamilton, NJ. After graduating in 1959, he joined the U.S. Army and was stationed at Ft. Dix, NJ....
Michael J. Caffrey, Sr.
Dec 26, 2021
Michael Joseph Caffrey, Sr. of Carbondale, PA, was called home to be with Jesus on December 26, 2021. He passed away surrounded by his loving family at his bedside who were both local and afar. Born December 19, 1957 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Clayton and Rose Marie Grizzanti Caffrey. Michael holds a record for...
Joseph L. Hajos
Dec 24, 2021
Joseph L. Hajos, 73, of Scott Township, PA, died Christmas Eve. December 24, 2021 at home surrounded by his family after an illness. He is survived by his wife, the former Donna M. Alampi. They were married on November 15, 1970. Born August 20, 1948 in Benton Township, PA, he was the son of the late Louis and Esther Brelish...
Donald E. 'Sonny' Schramm
Dec 23, 2021
Donald E. "Sonny" Schramm, 94, of Carbondale, PA, died Thursday, December 23, 2021 at home. He is survived by his wife, Joanne Marie (Lane) Schramm. Born July 10, 1927 in Lonaconing, MD, he was the son of the late Perry B. and Ella (Jeffery) Schramm. Sonny grew up along Georges Creek in Cony and Barton. In Grandma Schramm Store, he...
Michael B. Rios
Dec 22, 2021
Michael B. Rios, 34, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, after a prolonged illness. Born May 27, 1987 in Liberty, NY, he is the son of Penny Rios-Emigh of Carbondale, PA, and Robert Samianino of Peabody, MA. Michael is the step son of Dennis Emigh of Carbondale, PA. Michael enjoyed watching Pokémon and was fond of the...
Natalie Marie Stolarik
Dec 22, 2021
Natalie Marie Stolarik, 3 month old daughter of A.J. Stolarik and Katelyn Marie Swartz of Thompson, PA, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021 shortly upon arrival at Barnes-Kasson Hospital, Susquehanna, PA. Born September 5, 2021 in Wilkes Barre, PA, her short life brought so much joy and happiness to everyone around her. "Natalie, you will always be my sunshine and I...
Michael T. Fortuner
Dec 20, 2021
Michael T. Fortuner, Jr., 68, died tragically on Monday, December 20, 2021 from a fire at his home in Pleasant Mount, PA. He was born on February 1, 1953 in Carbondale, PA, oldest son to the late Michael T. Fortuner, Sr. and Ruth L. Schuman Fortuner. Mike was a graduate of Forest City Regional High School. He had been employed...
John M. Moran
Dec 16, 2021
John M. Moran, 77, of Carbondale, PA, decided to meet his wife and the love of his life, Theresa (Krisiak) Moran in the afterlife on December 16, 2021. Born in Carbondale, PA, his parents were the late Placidia (Kerl) Moran and Patrick "Thatcher" Moran. He graduated from Benjamin Franklin High School in 1962. His yearbook reads " to come to...
Beatrice C. Kohut
Dec 15, 2021
Beatrice C. Kohut, 87, of Carbondale, PA, died Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter Kohut on September 14, 2004. Born October 12, 1934 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Beatrice Gilroy McLaughlin. Beatrice was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale,...
Charles J. 'Chuckie' Ferris, Iii.
Dec 15, 2021
Charles J. "Chuckie" Ferris, III., 62, of Jessup, PA, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at home. Born June 1, 1959 in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Charles J. Ferris, Jr. and the late Barbara Pleviak Ferris. Chuckie was a graduate of Lakeland Jr/Sr High School and received an administration degree from McCann Business School....
Tiffany Wolf
Dec 13, 2021
Tiffany Wolf, 39, of Taylor, PA, died Monday, December 13, 2021 at Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.
Ronald A. Strauss
Dec 12, 2021
Ronald A. Strauss, 78, of Plains Township, PA, died Sunday, December 12, 2021 at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.
Harlene Maddage
Dec 11, 2021
Harlene Beebe Maddage, 77, of Waymart, PA, died Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA, after a fall at her home. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Maddage who she shared 34 years with. Born June 26, 1944 in Binghamton, NY, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Grace Waters Genung. Harlene was...
Lee W. 'Gee' Mcgurrin
Dec 10, 2021
Lee W. "Gee" McGurrin, 72, of Clifford Township, PA, died Friday, December 10, 2021 at the Carbondale Nursing Center, Carbondale, PA. Born June 23, 1949 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Leo "Cobb" and Irene Lloyd McGurrin. Lee was a 1968 graduate of Mountain View High School and a veteran of the Vietnam War having served...
Kenneth Woodenschek
Dec 6, 2021
Kenneth F. Woodenschek, 71, of Clifford Township, PA, died Monday, December 6, 2021 at home. He is survived by a daughter: Heather Woodenschek; two grandsons: Tye Sweet and Richard Bednarczyk; a great grandson: Brayden Bednarczyk; a sister: Kim Braunschweiger; and several nieces and nephews. In an effort to advance medical knowledge and research, Ken has donated his remains. Shifler-Parise Funeral...
Marianne Richards
Dec 4, 2021
Marianne Richards, 78, of Riviera Beach, FL, died Saturday, December 4, 2021 at her home. Born December 8, 1942 in Greenfield Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Helen Kartasevich Mihalick. She had been employed as a nurse and enjoyed gardening, baking and cooking. Marianne will be deeply missed by her longtime companion, Anthony Dallvechia...
Susan E. Snyder
Dec 3, 2021
Susan E. Snyder, 55, of Carbondale, PA, and formerly of New Jersey, died Friday, December 3, 2021 at home. Born March 9, 1966 in Paterson, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Doris Huff Vough. She is survived by her husband: Richard Snyder; four daughters: Christina Charles, Danelle VanDerveen, Karrina Snyder and family and Brianna Snyder; grandchildren:...
Angel L. Valdivieso
Nov 28, 2021
Angel L. Valdivieso, Jr., 65, of Carbondale, PA, died Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. Born June 29, 1956 in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Angel L. Valdivieso, Sr. and Anna Marie Oritz Fernandez. Angel was a huge 49ers fan and was a loving companion, father, grandfather, brother and friend....
Dominique M. Spence
Nov 28, 2021
Dominique M. Spence, 32, of Elizabeth City, NC., died Sunday, November 28, 2021. Funeral services were held from Mitchell Funeral Home, 609 Hull Drive, Elizabeth City, NC. Interment, Dove's Landing Cemetery, Elzabeth City, NC. Local arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA. Final Resting Place Dove's Landing Cemetery 1609...
Walter R. Staff
Nov 26, 2021
Walter R. Staff, 73, of Forest City, PA, died Friday afternoon, November 26, 2021 at Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA, after an illness. He is survived by his wife the former, Marian Davis. Born May 18, 1948 in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late Walter T. and Mary Elizabeth Hoagland Staff. He was a veteran of the U.S....
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