Obituaries

Mabel M. 'Pudge' Hendricks

Mabel M. 'Pudge' Hendricks

Oct 24, 2021

Mabel M. "Pudge" Hendricks, 83, of Carbondale, PA, died Sunday, October 24, 2021 at the Carbondale Nursing Center, Carbondale, PA. She was the wife of the late Michael Hendricks. Born April 18, 1938 in Hamburg, NJ, she loved bingo and was a regular at all the local bingo halls. She was a loving mother and grandmother who will be fondly...

Vincent J. 'Vinnie' Gramuglia

Vincent J. 'Vinnie' Gramuglia

Oct 23, 2021

Vincent J. Gramuglia, 55, of Kingsley, PA, died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at his home. Vinnie was born in Bronx, New York, and resided most of his life in New Jersey before settling in Pennsylvania. He was a longtime employee at CSX Transportation where he worked as a freight engineer at their Syracuse, New York terminal. Vinnie was...

Dean W. Tessitore

Dean W. Tessitore

Oct 23, 2021

Dean W. Tessitore, Sr., 60, of Lansford, PA, died Saturday, October 23, 2021 at the Schuylkill Center, Pottsville, PA. Cremation arrangements by Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.

Dennis R. Vonada

Dennis R. Vonada

Oct 22, 2021

Dennis R. Vonada, 78, of Lenox Township, PA, died Friday, October 22, 2021 at home. Born September 27, 1943 in Bellefonte, PA, he was the son of the late Roy Edward Vonada and the late Jennie Boob Vonada. He was a retired steel worker having been employed by US Steel in Morrisville, PA. He is survived by two children: Vicki...

John J. Krupovich

John J. Krupovich

Oct 22, 2021

John J. Krupovich, 78, of Peckville, PA, died Friday, October 22, 2021 at Allied Skilled Nursing Center, Scranton, PA. Born March 21, 1943 in Eynon, PA, he was the son of the late John, Sr. and Beatrice Venosh Krupovich. John served in the US Army and worked as a truck driver most of his life working for Richards Freight Lines,...

Charles Puza

Charles Puza

Oct 5, 2021

Charles Puza, III., 74, of Lenox Township, PA, died suddenly on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 in Weber City, VA, while traveling to his winter home in Florida. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Betty Ann Rushworth on February 17, 2006. Born December 20, 1946 in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Charles Puza,...

Rena Ann Beeman

Rena Ann Beeman

Oct 3, 2021

Rena Ann (Horton) Beeman, 76, of Clifford, PA, died from complications due to cancer on October 3, 2021. She is preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, John Lolyn Beeman; her father, Harry Horton and mother, Marguerite (Wedeman) Horton; and her sister, Belle Horton. She is survived by her three daughters, Marlo Beeman of Kingsley, PA, Melissa Hansen...

Joan C. Peduto

Joan C. Peduto

Oct 3, 2021

Joan C. Peduto, 89, of Greenfield Township, PA, died Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton, PA. She was the wife of the late Michael J. Peduto who died June 7, 2003. They were married April 21, 1951. Born March 13, 1932 in Fell Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Lorraine Trotter...

Veronica L. Deffler

Veronica L. Deffler

Sep 30, 2021

Veronica L. Deffler, 61, of Greenfield Township, PA, died Thursday, September 30, 2021 at home. She is survived by her longtime companion: Joseph Shust of Greenfield Township, PA; her mother: Mary Kimble of Florida; and three daughters: Shauna McCartney, of Schuylkill Haven, PA, Sara Deffler of Binghamton, NY and Jennifer Stanley of Montrose, PA. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Shifler-Parise...

Timothy L. Priest

Timothy L. Priest

Sep 30, 2021

Timothy L. Priest, 49, of Scott Township, PA, died Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA, from injuries received in an accidental fall at his residence. Born August 30, 1972 in Lockport, NY, he was the son of the late Roger and Donna Black Priest. Tim was a self-employed contractor and a loyal Green Bay Packers...

Diane Shinn Box

Diane Shinn Box

Sep 29, 2021

Diane Shinn-Box, 68, of Clifford Township, PA. died on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Abington Manor after a courageous battle with cancer. Diane 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 her husband, James Woodrow "Woody" Box. Diane was born on July...

Toni Lee Savage

Toni Lee Savage

Sep 29, 2021

Toni Lee Savage, 61, of Carbondale, PA, died Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at home after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of Gerald P. Savage. They recently celebrated 41 years of marriage. Born July 3, 1960 in Tacoma, WA, she is the daughter of Alberta Gregory Costantino, of Waymart, and the late MSGT Anthony Guy Costantino. Toni was raised...

Willie Gary

Willie Gary

Sep 28, 2021

Willie Gary, 35, of Brookyln, NY, died Tuesday, September 28, 2021 in Waymart, PA. Funeral services were held from Guida Funeral Home, 47-20 104th Street, Corona, NY. Local arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.

Dale T. Grant

Dale T. Grant

Sep 24, 2021

Dale T. Grant, 86, of Harford, PA, died Friday, September 24, 2021 at The Gardens, in Tunkhannock, PA, after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, the former Elizabeth Machell. Born March 7, 1935 in Harford, PA, he was the son of the late Rupert Grant and the late Myra Tomkins Grant Booth. Dale was...

John J. Filomena

John J. Filomena

Sep 24, 2021

John J. Filomena, Jr., 83, of Harpursville, NY, died Friday, September 24, 2021 at UHS-Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, NY. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.

James R. 'Jimmy' Green

James R. 'Jimmy' Green

Sep 22, 2021

James R. Green, K2VJF, 92, of Carbondale, PA, died Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA. Born on September 24, 1928 in Wellsville, NY, he was the third son of the late Charles K. and Martha Jane Abbott Green. His mother died when Jimmy was four, so he was raised by his father and second mother, Ruth MacDonald...

Terri Benedict

Terri Benedict

Sep 19, 2021

Teresa "Terri" Benedict, 61, of Clifford Township, PA, died Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, PA, after a five-year battle with cancer. Her husband of nearly 17 years is Mark L. Benedict. Born January 27, 1960 in Poughkeepsie, NY, she is the daughter of Joseph and Mitzi Senich Gow of Kingsley, PA. Terri was a graduate of...

Antoinette M. 'Toni' Ritko

Antoinette M. 'Toni' Ritko

Sep 10, 2021

Antoinette "Toni" Ritko, 85, of Archbald, PA, died Friday, September 10, 2021 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA, after an illness. Born January 24, 1936 in Dickson City, PA, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Jeryga Szescila. Toni was a graduate of Dickson City High School and had been employed at Super Market Service, Inc.,...

Sharon L. Julius

Sharon L. Julius

Sep 8, 2021

Sharon L. Julius, 82, of Kingsley, PA, died Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at home, after an illness. She was the wife of the late Edward J. Julius, Jr., who died on March 3, 2020. Born March 6, 1939 in Wilmington, DE, she was the daughter of the late Merritt and Nellie Reed Clarke. Prior to her retirement, she had been...

Jon Joseph Gerrity

Jon Joseph Gerrity

Sep 7, 2021

Jon Joseph Gerrity, 82, of Carbondale, PA, died Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Regional Hospital, Scranton. Born March 5, 1939 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Alice Degnon Gerrity. Jon was a 1958 graduate of St. Rose High School, Carbondale, and a 1962 graduate of the University of Scranton where he participated in the...