Obituaries

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...

Kristie L. Fife

Kristie L. Fife

Sep 6, 2021

Kristie Brady Fife, 32, of Harrisburg, PA, died Monday, September 6, 2021 at her home. Born August 8, 1989 in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of Patrick Brady of Scott Township, PA, and the late Paulette Lemoine Brady. Kristie was a graduate of Lakeland High School. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Her two boys were...

Janet O. Wagner

Janet O. Wagner

Aug 31, 2021

Janet O. Wagner, 84, of Carbondale, PA, died Tuesday morning, August 31, 2021 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the widow of Joseph J. Wagner Sr., who died Dec. 1, 2012. At the time of his death, they were married for 57 years. Born March 5, 1937, in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of...

Elizabeth "B.J." Fazio

Elizabeth "B.J." Fazio

Aug 25, 2021

Elizabeth "B.J." Shifler Fazio RN., 85, of Carbondale, PA, died Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, PA, after an illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, James J. Fazio, Jr. on May 18, 2010. Born October 28, 1935 in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late J. Russell Owens and Marie Byer Owens....

Christopher M. 'Jelly' Davis

Christopher M. 'Jelly' Davis

Aug 25, 2021

Christopher "Jelly" Davis, 32, of Forest City, PA, lost his battle with addiction on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Born April 20, 1989 in Scranton, PA, he is the son of Marian Tyrrell Davis and the late Howard A. Davis. Jelly was a 2007 graduate of Forest city High School and had been a self-employed auto mechanic. He was an avid...

Barbara E. Lynady

Barbara E. Lynady

Aug 20, 2021

Barbara E. Lynady, 79, of Carbondale, PA, died Friday, August 20, 2021 at home after an illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles M. Lynady on January 23, 1961. Born February 27, 1942 in Union Dale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ivan Milton "Pat" Barney and the late Sarah Adams Barney. Barbara was a...

Betty Bruno

Betty Bruno

Aug 14, 2021

Betty Bruno, 86, of Carbondale, PA, died Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center, Scranton, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fiore Bruno, Sr. on December 15, 2008. Born November 2, 1934 in Archbald, PA, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Alice Leonard Biglin. Betty was a graduate of Johnson Technical...

Flossie Sibio Profka

Flossie Sibio Profka

Aug 13, 2021

Flossie Sibio Profka, 77, Scranton, PA, died peacefully on Friday, August 13, 2021 at her home. Born April 11, 1944 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Bartholomew and Florence Potts Sibio. Flossie was a proud graduate and cheerleader of West Scranton High School. She had been employed as a legal secretary for 27 years at Kreder Brooks...

William A. Ash

William A. Ash

Jul 27, 2021

William A. Ash, 50, of Shickshinny, PA, died Tuesday, July 27, 2021 in Scranton, PA. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.

Marla R. Burnham

Marla R. Burnham

Jul 25, 2021

Marla R. Burnham, 69, of Bridgewater Township, PA, died Sunday, July 25, 2021. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Shifler-Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Clifford, PA.

Donna M. Vetrosky

Donna M. Vetrosky

Jul 21, 2021

Donna M. Vetrosky, 61, of Carbondale, PA, died Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA. She is survived by her husband Scott A. Vetrosky. They were married June 2, 1984. Born August 15, 1959 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Elizabeth Tolerico Nolan. Donna was a graduate of Carbondale Area High...

Muriel Torch Kowtko

Muriel Torch Kowtko

Jul 20, 2021

Muriel Torch Kowtko, 91, of Carbondale, PA, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, PA. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Andrew R. Torch and second husband, William C. Kowtko. Born and raised in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter J. and Isabel Measler Robinson. Muriel was employed...

Karen Rosibel Lopez

Karen Rosibel Lopez

Jul 15, 2021

Karen Rosibel Lopez, 36, of Scranton, PA, died Thursday, July 15, 2021, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. A viewing was held Tuesday, July 20, 2021 from 5-7 p.m. at the Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 89 Farview Street, Carbondale, PA. Viewing 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Tuesday, July 20, 2021 Carmine...

Bette L. Mullisky

Bette L. Mullisky

Jul 12, 2021

Bette Lou Mullisky, 74, of Carbondale, PA, died Monday, July 12, 2021 at home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of James E. Mullisky, who died on March 15, 2021. Born August 11, 1946 in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late William "Chilly" and Bette Williams Rosler. Bette Lou was...