Obituaries

Nov 6, 2025

Olivia Rae Ciullo, Just 6 years old from Olyphant, PA, left this world on November 6, 2025. She was born on November 1, 2019, to Eric and Samantha Ciullo, her very loving parents, and two devoted siblings, Dahlia and Sylar of Archbald, PA. Olivia was a beautiful little girl who brought a spark to every room she entered; Sassy,...

Oct 29, 2025

Rose E. Carachilo, 92, formerly of Mayfield, PA, died Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at the Carbondale Nursing Center. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Paul R. Carachilo, Jr. on March 2, 2019.

Born October 3, 1933 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Carmella Pettinato Luparella. She...

Oct 27, 2025

Helen Ann O'Brien, 85, of College Point, Queens, NY, died tragically on Monday, October 27, 2025 after a fire at her home.

Born March 10, 1940 in New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late Austin Thomas O'Brien and the late Grace Ann Hoagland O'Brien. Helen was a retired employee of the United States Postal...

Oct 24, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved wife, sister and aunt, Lori Ann Gillette Hawk, a lifelong resident of Carbondale, PA. Lori shared a beautiful marriage of three years with her loving husband, Ed Hawk.

Lori was born April 9, 1968 in Carbondale, PA, and was the daughter of the...

Oct 24, 2025

Ruth Lillian (Cosklo) Belaski, 83, died Friday, October 24, 2025 at the Carbondale Nursing and Rehab Center.

Born September 30, 1942 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Malinchak) Cosklo.

Ruth was a 1960 graduate of Fell High School and worked in the office of the Gentex Corporation for...

Oct 23, 2025

Jeffrey Michael Bolcavage, 50, of Harford, PA, died Thursday, October 23, 2025, due to complications of diabetes.

Born August 25, 1975 in Dunmore, PA, he is the son of Karen J. (Lutz) Bolcavage and the late Raymond A. Bolcavage.

Jeff was a 1994 graduate of Mountain View High School and earned a bachelor's degree in...

Oct 20, 2025

Claire M. Lewis, 81, of Carbondale, PA, entered into the arms of the Lord on Monday, October 20, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.

Born January 4, 1944 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Roger and Mildred (O'Connor) Heenan, and was educated in Carbondale public schools.

Claire lived life to the...

Oct 12, 2025

Kevin C. Totten, 63 of Jermyn PA, passed away on Sunday morning, October 12, 2025 after a courageous struggle with cancer.

Born February 15, 1962 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the 7th and youngest child of the late Raymond and Margaret (Pearce) Totten.

Kevin was a man of several skills and enjoyed model building, masonry,...

Oct 10, 2025

Evans Hampton Ratliff, 34, formerly of Rhode Island and New Mexico, died Friday, October 10, 2025.

Private Interment, Riverside Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.

Oct 10, 2025

David L. Bean, Sr., 70, of Clifford Township, PA, died unexpectedly Friday morning, October 10, 2025.

Born August 12, 1955 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late John and Marian (Button) Bean.

David was a successful owner and operator of a trucking company for many years. David enjoyed spending his weekends polishing...

Oct 5, 2025

Ruth E. Austin, 87, formerly of Bayonne, NJ, died Sunday, October 5, 2025 at the Forest City Nursing Home, Forest City, PA.

Born in New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late William and Emily (Van Leuven) Meuse.

Prior to her retirement, Ruth was employed as a shipping and receiving clerk for Intermodal Principles,...

Oct 4, 2025

Frank R. Collura, 75, a lifelong resident of Carbondale, PA, died Saturday, October 4, 2025 at his cottage in Newton Lake, PA. He is survived by his wife, Maureen A. (Battle) Collura. They recently celebrated their 28th anniversary.

Born June 18, 1950 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Richard and Vita (Guarneri) Collura....

Sep 24, 2025

Mary Christina (Connell) Nally, 91, of Carbondale, PA, passed away peacefully in her home on September 24, 2025.

Born in Bronx, New York City, she was the daughter of the late Patrick J. Connell, Carrigallen, Co. Lietrim Ireland and the late Mary Christina Devlin, Ahascragh, Co. Galway Ireland. She spent her early life living in Carrigallen, Ireland,...

Sep 22, 2025

Lance W. Anderson, Sr., 65, of Carbondale, PA, died Monday, September 22, 2025 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA.

Born March 18, 1960 in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late Robert W. Anderson Sr., and the late Virginia Clark Anderson.

Lance was a graduate of Union Hill High School, Union...

Sep 22, 2025

Mary F. Frankovsky, 78, formerly of Carbondale, PA, died Monday, September 22, 2025 at Guthrie Towanda Memorial Hospital, Towanda, PA.

Born January 27, 1947 in Waymart, PA, she was the daughter of the late Cecil and Julia Mozeliak Kennedy. Mary grew up in Waymart and graduated of the Waymart High School.

She is survived by...

Sep 21, 2025

Gale Y. Morris-Dunkle, 83, of Lack Haven, PA, and formerly of Olean, NY; Tampa, FL; and the Washington, DC area, died Sunday, September 21, 2025 at Heartland Retirement Personal Care Home, Woolrich, PA.

Born November 3, 1941 in Olean, NY, she was the daughter of the late James R. and Dorthea Mae Helser Morris.

Gale...

Sep 19, 2025

Harry P. Granville, 82, a lifelong resident of Carbondale, PA, died Friday, September 19, 2025 at Geisinger CMC, Scranton, PA, after an illness.

Born June 7, 1943 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Earl and Rosella Fortuner Granville.

Harry was a 1962 graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale, and was...

Sep 12, 2025

Donald J. Hazelton, Sr., 81, of Scott Township, PA, died Friday morning, September 12, 2025 at home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife, the former Debra Moran. They were married on June 3, 1981.

Born November 30, 1943 in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late Thomas Hazelton, Sr. and the...

Sep 12, 2025

Palmina M. Oliveri died Friday, leaving an unfillable void. She was the widow of Frank, with whom she enjoyed 73 years of marriage until his death in 2014. They are together now.

Born and raised in the Bronx, NYC, she was the first-born of six children to Girloma and Vincenzo Frattolillo. Palmina married her true love, Frank,...

Aug 31, 2025

Dorothy A. "Dora" Falbo, 94, a lifelong resident of Carbondale, PA. died Sunday, August 31, 2025. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Joseph A. "Gabby" Falbo who died January 26, 2012.

Born December 15, 1930 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph L. and Carmella C. DePoti Liuzzo.

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