Obituaries

Aug 19, 2025

Ingrid A. Carden, 80, of Carbondale, PA, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at Allied Services Hospice, Scranton, PA. She was survived by her husband of 17 years, James F. Carden, who later passed away on August 23, 2025.

Born August 12, 1945 in Bad Hersfeld, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Wilhelm and...

Aug 18, 2025

Richard Raefski, 74, of Greeley, PA, died Monday, August 18, 2025 at home.

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

Aug 16, 2025

Carlo S. Spizzirri, Jr., 90, of Carbondale, PA, died Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, PA. He is survived by his wife of almost 62 years EllaMarie (Shea) Spizzirri. They were married September 7, 1963.

Born May 1, 1935 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Carlo, Sr. and...

Aug 15, 2025

Bobby Genevich, of Clifford Township, PA, passed away on August 15, 2025 at the age of 57. Born on April 9, 1968, Bobby lived a life filled with love, kindness, and devotion to his family.

He is survived by his beloved husband, Mick Ferris; his mother, Norma Genevich; his sister, Jill Tague and her husband Jeff; his...

Aug 14, 2025

Carmella M. (Apostolico) Carpenter, 85, a lifelong resident of Carbondale, PA, died Thursday, August 14, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Alford J. Carpenter, who died December 28, 2022.

Born November 29, 1939 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Angelina (Senick) Apostolico....

Aug 8, 2025

Edward F. Krantz, 78, of Greenfield Township, PA, died Friday, August 8, 2025 at Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center, Scranton, PA, with his wife by his side. He is survived by his wife of 53 years Dorothy A. (Davis) Krantz. They were married February 5, 1972.

Born August 9, 1946 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son...

Aug 6, 2025

Randall "Randy" Smith, 68, of Harford Township, PA, died Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA.

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

Jul 23, 2025

Nicholas J. Fasciana, 28, of Bay Harbor Islands, FL and Dunmore, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, FL.

Born July 19, 1997 in West Palm Beach, FL, he was the son of Joseph F. and Charleen (Nicholas) Fasciana of Dunmore.

Nick was a graduate of Scranton Preparatory...

Jul 18, 2025

It is with sadden hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of our mom, Joann Dobson, 66, of Great Bend, PA, on July 18, 2025.

Born May 30, 1959 in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Dolores Hackett Dyosky.

Joann was a dedicated registered nurse having spent her career working...

Jul 15, 2025

William "Bill" Bellucci, Sr. passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on July 15, 2025, at Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, Will was the eldest son of the late Carmen and Irene Bellucci. He graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1963. Following a calling to serve, he entered the seminary...

Jul 6, 2025

William G. Albert, Sr., 85, of Montrose, PA, died Sunday, July 6, 2025, at the Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA.

Born June 5, 1940 in Maple Shade, PA, he was the son of the late William and Priscilla (Gough) Albert.

William was a hard worker and enjoyed hunting.

He is survived by two sons:...

Jul 6, 2025

Franziska A. Durso, lovingly known as "Frances," passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 6, 2025. Frances was born in Munich, Germany to Johann and Franziska Graf. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Johann Graf.

Franziska's beautiful journey led her from Germany to the United States in 1960. But it...

Jul 4, 2025

Lisa M. Morris, 57, of Carbondale, PA, died Friday, July 4, 2025 at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, PA. She is survived by her husband Dale J. Morris of Trucksville, PA.

Born March 29, 1968 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Margaret McArdelle Kohut.

Lisa was a...

Jun 27, 2025

Garth S. Estadt, 60, of Scott Township, PA, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025 at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton, PA. He is survived by his loving wife, Christie L. (Scofield) Estadt; his son, Garth S. Estadt II., and his fiancée, Savannah Vasquez, of East Stroudsburg, PA; and his daughter, Brooke Estadt, of Raleigh, NC.

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Jun 26, 2025

Doris L. Spedding, 80, of Clifford Township, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, George Spedding.

Born August 28, 1944 in Binghamton, NY, she was the daughter of the late Merle and Vera Capron Miller.

Doris was raised...

Jun 25, 2025

Santo James Cerminaro, of Carbondale, PA, died at his home on Wednesday evening, June 25, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.

The love of my life, Mary Ann Katchmore Cerminaro, died in my arms on May 20, 2024. I never stopped crying and missing her every day. I will now be with my love for eternity as...

Jun 24, 2025

Marilyn A. Grecco, 83, of Carbondale, PA, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 under the care of hospice. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Ralph N. Grecco on February 16, 2018.

Born July 7, 1941 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Helen Sladicka...

Jun 22, 2025

Gary L. Skeen, Sr., 62, a resident of the Forest City Nursing Home, died Sunday morning, June 22, 2025.

Born July 15, 1962, in Charleston, WV, he was the son of the late William Cox and Elsie Helms Cox.

Gary worked as a brick layer for most of his life and had a love for...

Jun 21, 2025

Robert S. Genevich, of Clifford Township, PA, was born May 11, 1939, and passed away peacefully on June 21, 2025, at the Forest City Nursing Home. He was 86 years old.

Robert was known for his gentle spirit and unwavering dedication to hard work. He quietly led by example—kind, steady, and deeply committed to those he loved....

Jun 18, 2025

Alexander A. Kwiatkowski, 69, of Lenox Township, PA, died Wednesday, June 18, 2025 under the care of hospice at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Diane on January 2, 2023.

Born January 23, 1956 in South Amboy, NJ, he was the son of the...