Obituaries
Karen 'Susie' Lynady
Jun 8, 2021
The world became much less bright on June 8, 2021 when Karen Sue Wagner Lynady, formerly of Carbondale, PA, passed unexpectedly in Bangor, ME. Karen, "Susie," was born in Carbondale, to Joseph and Janet Wagner, both of Carbondale. Karen graduated in 1979 from Carbondale Area Jr/Sr Highschool. She attended Empire Beauty School in Binghamton, NY, graduating in 1981. After graduation...
Joanne Swartz
Jun 7, 2021
Joanne Swartz, 91, a lifelong resident of Carbondale, PA, died Monday, June 7, 2021 at the Carbondale Nursing Center, after an illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ezra R. Swartz on August 23, 2001. Born November 20, 1929 in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Murvington and Viola Cesario Ort. Joanne was a graduate of...
Dolores A. Sheare
Jun 7, 2021
Dolores A. Sheare, 85, of Carbondale, PA, died Monday, June 7, 2021 at Regional Hospital of Scranton, after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Joseph Fitzsimmons, on December 2, 1957 and her beloved husband of 43 years, Trevor D. Sheare, Jr. who died on May 26, 2004. Born April 26, 1936 in Whites Crossing,...
Jane S. Tompkins
Jun 6, 2021
Jane S. Tompkins, 79, of South Gibson, PA, died Sunday, June 6, 2021 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre, PA, after an illness. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Rev. Lynn H. Tompkins on August 12, 2020. Born May 15, 1942 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Grace Nichols Griffin....
Stella B. Brady
Jun 6, 2021
Stella B. Brady, 99, a lifelong resident of Carbondale, PA, died Sunday morning, June 6, 2021 at the Carbondale Nursing Center. Born December 16, 1921 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna Stecklo Brady. Stella attended Mayfield High School and had been employed as a seamstress in the local garment industry, having retired from...
Stephen F. Sekula
Jun 5, 2021
Stephen F. Sekula, 77, a resident of the Carbondale Nursing Home, died Saturday morning, June 5, 2021. His wife was the late Caroline N. "Carrie" Burke, who died on December 15, 2017. Born January 21, 1944 in Pittston, PA, he was the son of the late Stephen F. and Veronica Parulis Sekula. Steve retired from the Tobyhanna Army Depot where...
Eugene J. 'Gene' Swetter
Jun 2, 2021
Eugene J. "Gene" Swetter, 83, of Clifford Township, PA, died Wednesday morning, June 2, 2021 surrounded by his family at the Forest City Nursing Home, Forest City, PA, after a brief battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, the former Maureen Semanek. Born March 20, 1938 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the...
Wendell K. Resseguie
May 30, 2021
Wendell K. Resseguie, 71, a lifetime resident of the White Haven Center, White Haven, PA, passed away May 30, 2021 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Born March 7, 1950 in Binghamton, NY, he was the firstborn son of Dorothy Stanton Resseguie, resident of the Barnes-Kasson Nursing Home, Susquehanna, PA, and the late Wendell K. Resseguie. He is...
Shirley A. Demorrow
May 29, 2021
Shirley A. DeMorrow, 74, formerly of the Carbondale, PA area, died Saturday, May 29, 2021, at the Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, PA, following a short illness. She was the wife of the late Dale R. DeMorrow, who died January 6, 2001. Born May 22, 1947 in South Bend, IN, she was the daughter of the late Thomas H. and Mary...
Mary Lou Gillen
May 27, 2021
Mary Lou Gillen, 88, formerly of Wilkes Barre, PA, died Thursday night, May 27, 2021 at Smith's Health Care, Mountain Top, PA, where she resided. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Thomas J. Gillen, Jr. on May 19, 2002. Born in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Genevieve Smith Langan....
Steven J. Brainard
May 23, 2021
Steven J. Brainard, 64, of Gibson Township, PA, died Sunday, May 23, 2021 at home after an extended illness. Born August 7, 1956 in Harford, PA, he was the son of the late Clarence "Coog" Brainard and Mildred "Millie" Kaminski Brainard. Steve was a self-employed contractor and a member of the Carpenter's Lehigh Valley Local 600, Bethlehem, PA. An avid...
Charlotte E. Sidorski
May 19, 2021
Charlotte E. Sidorski, 100, a resident of the Meadow View Healthcare Center, Montrose, PA, died Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Endless Mountains Health Systems, Montrose, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Sidorski in 2013. Born April 6, 1921 in Alford, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stinson and Edna Ely Young. Charlotte spent most...
Richard Yuhas
May 16, 2021
Richard Yuhas, 65, of Elysburg, PA, died Sunday, May 16, 2021 at the Bloomsburg Care Center, Bloomsburg, PA. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.
Violet J. Catella
May 12, 2021
Violet Jean Catella, 90, of Gouldsboro, PA, died Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Allied Hospice, Scranton, PA. Born and raised in Staten Island, NY, Mrs. Catella retired to the Poconos with her late husband, James Catella, in 1995 after a successful career as the Chief Safety Officer at South Beach Psychiatric Center. Violet was predeceased by her husband shortly after...
Delmer L. Riffe
May 11, 2021
Delmer L. "Del" Riffe, 79, of Carbondale, PA, died Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Allied Services Hospice, Scranton, PA, after an illness. He is survived by his wife of 42 ½ years, the former Karen Mascelli. Born March 18, 1942 in Hundred, WV, he was the son of the late Norm Riffe and Edna Kennedy Six. Del was a graduate...
William R. Schwalm
May 9, 2021
William Russel Schwalm, 66, of South Gibson, Pa, died Sunday, May 9, 2021 at home surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, the former Suzanne Harting. Born April 21, 1955 in Abington, PA, he was the son of the late William Russel and Ella Mae Strohecker Schwalm. Russ...
Shane W. Terrance
May 9, 2021
Shane W. Terrance, 52, of Carbondale, PA, died Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. His wife is the former Caitlin Fullam. Born December 19, 1968 in Massena, NY, he is the son of Thomas G. Terrance of Akwesasne, NY, and the late Barbara Dillabough Terrance. Shane was a graduate of Massena Central High School, and...
Frank R. Smith, Jr.
May 5, 2021
Frank Robert Smith, Jr., 18 months, of Simpson, PA, died Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at home. Born October 18, 2019 in Honesdale, PA, he is the son of Frank Robert Smith and Ashley Gonsauls Smith of Simpson, PA. Frankie will be remembered for his smile that could light up anyone's day. He loved meeting people when out at a store...
Alan L. 'Al' Peters
May 5, 2021
Alan L. Peters, 67, of Carbondale, PA, died Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Allied Services Hospice, Scranton, PA, after a battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his wife of 32 years, the former Ann Marie Vadella on November 22, 2020. Born May 11, 1953 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Floyd and Helen...
Gerald A. 'Jerry' Mazzucca
May 4, 2021
Gerald "Jerry" Mazzucca, formerly of Carbondale, PA; passed away on May 4, 2021, at the age of 77, in Sacramento California. Jerry was born in Throop, PA, to the late Anthony and Evelyn Brunamonti Mazzucca. He was born into an Italian family of pharmacists, was raised above the family's business, Mazzucca's Pharmacy, which was located on Fallbrook Street in Carbondale....
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