Obituaries

Richard A. Newton

Richard A. Newton

Nov 26, 2020

Richard A. Newton, 76, of Olyphant, PA, died Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2020 at Allied Services Hospice, Scranton, PA. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, the former Shirley Price. Born June 21, 1944 in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late Frank and Nellie Thomas Newton and had been a longtime employee of Pawnee Pants,...

William N. Lee

William N. Lee

Nov 23, 2020

William N. Lee, Sr., of Newton Lake, PA, died Monday, November 23, 2020 at home after an illness. He is survived by his wife of 48 years the former, Ann Marie DeLacy. Born August 21, 1952 in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late James and Louise Reynolds Lee. He was a U.S. Navy veteran having served during...

Ann Marie Peters

Ann Marie Peters

Nov 22, 2020

Ann Marie Theresa Vadella Peters, 71, of Carbondale, PA, died Sunday, November 22, 2020, of glioblastoma. She was married to Alan Peters in 1988. Born in Carbondale on October 4, 1949 in St. Joseph's Hospital, Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Patrick E. and Arlene A. Swegel Vadella. She is survived by her three children: Lonnie Hunter and...

Clifton H. Wademan

Clifton H. Wademan

Nov 21, 2020

Clifton Herbert Wademan, 92, of Apalachin, NY, died Saturday morning, November 21, 2020 at Elderwood at Waverly Skilled Nursing, Waverly, NY. He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, the former Maxine Lydia Holzman on January 31, 2020. Born March 13, 1928 in Thompson, PA, he was the son of the late Clayton and Clara Hobbs Wademan....

Adelaide S. 'Scottie' Atkinson

Adelaide S. 'Scottie' Atkinson

Nov 21, 2020

Adelaide "Scottie" Atkinson, 80, of Lenox Township, PA, died Saturday morning, November 21, 2020 at home. She was preceded in death by her husband, John "Jack" Atkinson on April 21, 2006. Born August 20, 1940 in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late James Dickson Welles and Adelaide Blydenburg Welles and was a graduate of Lackawanna Trail High...

Phillip J. Tolerico

Phillip J. Tolerico

Nov 16, 2020

Phillip J. Tolerico, 93, of Hollywood, FL, died peacefully at home on Monday, November 16, 2020 among loved ones from the blessings of a long life. Born April 22, 1927 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Phillip and Mary Caljean Tolerico. Upon graduation from Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale, Phil proudly served his country in the...

Gordon Philip Wright

Gordon Philip Wright

Nov 15, 2020

Gordon Philip Wright, 89, of Benton Township, PA, died Sunday morning, November 15, 2020 at Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center, Scranton, PA. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Kathleen Ruth Wright and was preceded in death by his first wife, Marsha Jean Bopp Wright in 1984. Born May 28, 1931 in Scranton, PA, he was the son...

David S. Urbanski

David S. Urbanski

Nov 5, 2020

David S. Urbanski, 61, a resident of Creekside Health Care Center, Carbondale, PA, died Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Creekside. Born June 7, 1959 in Pittston, PA, he was the son of the late Stanley and Lottie Tokash Urbanski. He had worked as a customer service representative for Greyhound Bus Lines in Charlotte, NC. He is survived by several cousins....

Rosemary Gamble

Rosemary Gamble

Nov 1, 2020

Rosemary Gamble, 94, of Clifford Township, PA, died Sunday, November 1, 2020 at home. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Shifler-Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Clifford, PA.

Edward R. Moriarity

Edward R. Moriarity

Oct 22, 2020

Edward R. Moriarity, 61, of Carbondale, PA, died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at home. Born November 26, 1958 in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Edward and Rosemarie Brembs Moriarity. He is survived by several cousins. He was also preceded in death by a sister: Ann Marie Bensch. Private interment, St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale,...

Giuseppa Soldano

Giuseppa Soldano

Oct 21, 2020

Giuseppa Soldano, of Stroudsburg, PA, and formerly of Ozone Park, NY., died Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at home. Funeral services were held Monday, October 26, 2020 from James Romanelli-Stephen Funeral Home, 89-01 Rockaway Blvd., Ozone Park, NY. Interment, St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, NY. Local arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.,...

Theresa R. Moran

Theresa R. Moran

Oct 21, 2020

Theresa R. Moran, 74, of Carbondale, PA, died Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at home after an extended illness. She is survived by her husband, John M. Moran. They were married on November 16, 1968. Born August 19, 1946 in Peckville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Tessie Zurdosky Krisiak. Theresa attended parochial grade school at the...

John "Bob" Schiffer

John "Bob" Schiffer

Oct 16, 2020

John Robert "Bob" Schiffer, Sr., 71, of Simpson, PA, died Friday, October 16, 2020 at home surrounded by his family after a battle with cancer. Born May 18, 1949 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Frederick Schiffer, Sr. and Elizabeth "Betty" Martinko Schiffer. Bob was a 1967 graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale, and served...

Marian G. Elliott

Marian G. Elliott

Oct 13, 2020

Marian G. Elliott, 96, of Gibson, PA, died October 13, 2020 at Meadow View Senior Living Center, Montrose, PA, following a period of declining health due to a fall in May. She was the widow of Roy J. Elliott, who died December 23, 1995. Born July 6, 1924 in Trucksville, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and...

Bernie Lincoski, Sr.

Bernie Lincoski, Sr.

Oct 13, 2020

Bernie Lincoski, Sr., 86, a lifelong resident of Kingston, PA, died Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. Bernie's final wish was to be at his home for the end of his life. Born August 4, 1934 in Kingston, he was the son of the late John and Emily Vasilus Lincoski. Bernie served in the U.S. Navy...

Tara Shah

Tara Shah

Oct 11, 2020

Tara Shah 84, of Coolbaugh Township, PA, died Sunday, October 11, 2020 at home. A Hindu funeral service was held Thursday, October 15, 2020 from Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 89 Farview Street, Carbondale, PA. Cremation followed. Funeral Service 12:00 pm Thursday, October 15, 2020 Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home...

Brian R. Hansen

Brian R. Hansen

Oct 9, 2020

Brian R. Hansen, 61, of Scranton, PA, and formerly of Staten Island, NY, died Friday, October 9, 2020 at home. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.

Joseph Tatar

Joseph Tatar

Oct 8, 2020

Joseph Tatar, 65, Carbondale, PA, died Thursday, October 8, 2020 at home. Born in Peckville, he was the son of the late Joseph and Delores Miller Tatar. He had been employed for 25 years in the maintenance department at the Viewmont Mall. He is survived by his sister: Laura Felker, with whom he resided; and seven nieces. Preceding him in...

Lena M. Kowalchick

Lena M. Kowalchick

Oct 3, 2020

Lena Mary (Pagnoni) Kowalchick, 95, of Wolcott, CT, died Saturday, October 3, 2020. She was the wife of the late Victor Kowalchick. Born June 17, 1925 in Archbald, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ettore and Maria D'Angeli Pagnoni. She attended St. Michael's Slovak School, Jessup, PA, St. Thomas Aquinas School, Archbald, PA, and was a 1943 graduate...

Ethel Lawbosky

Ethel Lawbosky

Oct 3, 2020

Ethel Lawbosky, 100, of Crystal Lake, PA, died Saturday morning, October 3, 2020 at home. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Leslie Robinson in 1963 and her second husband, Peter Lawbosky in 1986. Born August 19, 1920 in Greenfield Township, PA, she was the last surviving child of the late Cortland and Blanche Davis Kilmer. She was...