Obituaries

Stefan Kuksa

Stefan Kuksa

Aug 13, 2020

Stefan Kuksa, 91, of Union Dale, PA, a native of Poland who survived a German Concentration Camp as a child during World War II, died Thursday, August 13, 2020 at home. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Shifler-Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Clifford, PA.

Rev. Lynn Tompkins

Rev. Lynn Tompkins

Aug 12, 2020

Rev. Lynn H. Tompkins, 78, of South Gibson, PA, died Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Allied Hospice, Scranton, PA, after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, the former Jane Griffin. Born January 6, 1942 in New Milford, PA, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Teresa Payne Tompkins. Lynn was an Army...

Anna Hlavaty

Anna Hlavaty

Aug 8, 2020

Anna Hlavaty "Nana", of Greenfield Township, PA, died Saturday, August 8, 2020 at the home of her daughter, Andrea Maxwell in Peckville, PA. She was the wife of the late Andrew "Dye" Hlavaty, who died March 18, 1995. A special thank you to Tricia White, Daniel White, Jr. and Taylor, her caregivers. Born in Jermyn, PA, she was the daughter...

Mary A. Cerra

Mary A. Cerra

Aug 4, 2020

Mary A. Cerra, 96, a lifelong resident of Carbondale, PA, and formerly of Villa Street, died Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at her apartment. She was the wife of the late Bernard J. Cerra, who died April 12, 2003. Born December 7, 1923 in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna Stecko Brady. Mary was the first...

Christopher Jay Kopp

Christopher Jay Kopp

Jul 27, 2020

Christopher Jay Kopp, 60, Hanover Township, PA, died Monday, July 27, 2020 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton, PA. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.

Linda L. Knell

Linda L. Knell

Jul 22, 2020

Linda L. Knell, 71, a resident of the Meadow View Healthcare Center, Montrose, PA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday morning, July 22, 2020 at Endless Mountains Health System, Montrose. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Henry Knell and her second husband, Jack McKeeby. Born June 17, 1949 in Nanticoke, PA, she...

John Lolyn Beeman

John Lolyn Beeman

Jul 22, 2020

John Lolyn Beeman, 75, of Clifford, PA, passed away early Wednesday morning, July 22, 2020 of congestive heart failure. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lolyn Merritt Beeman and Eleanor Louise Sterling Beeman. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 53 years, Rena Ann Horton Beeman; his daughters: Marlo Beeman, Melissa Hansen and husband,...

Francis 'Sasky' Olszewski

Francis 'Sasky' Olszewski

Jul 16, 2020

Francis "Sasky" Olszewski, 80, of Carbondale, PA, died early Thursday morning, July 16, 2020 after an illness at the home of his niece, Diana Obelkevich, who was his caregiver for the past several months. Born February 17, 1940 in Carbondale, he was the son of the late George and Elizabeth Polinski Olszewski. He was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High...

David M. Michalski

David M. Michalski

Jul 14, 2020

David M. Michalski, 62, of Dickson City, PA, died, July 14, 2020. Born in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late Anthony and Helen Golembeski Michalski. David was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School and Monroe County Community College. He had been employed as a private duty nurse. He is survived by a brother: John Michalski of...

Harry Browne

Harry Browne

Jul 11, 2020

Henry Joseph "Harry" Browne, 93, of Greenfield Township, PA, died Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Regional Hospital of Scranton, PA. He was preceded in death by his wife the former Lillian G. Brembs, on February 8, 2003. Born June 11, 1927 in Teaneck, NJ, he was the son of the late Henry J., Sr. and Catherine (Cox) Browne. Harry enlisted...

Charles L. Ward

Charles L. Ward

Jul 9, 2020

Charles L. "Mickey" Ward, 75, of Dickson City, PA, and formerly of Paterson, NJ, died Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton, PA. He was preceded in death by his wife the former, Arrener Orange. Born August 15, 1944 in Savannah, GA, he was the son of the late Charles L. Ward, Sr. and Edna Stewart Ward....

Mark S. Oswald

Mark S. Oswald

Jul 7, 2020

Mark "Oz" Oswald, took that great motorcycle ride in the sky after a quick pit stop at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore. He would have been 68 years young in August. Mark was greeted with a cup of tea in Heaven by his "Ma", Elizabeth, "Pa". John, and brother, Jeff. Also preceding him were numerous aunts, uncles, cousins...

Diane Rogenkamp

Diane Rogenkamp

Jul 5, 2020

Diane Rogenkamp, 63, of Harford Township, PA, died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger C. Rogenkamp on May 12, 2015. Born December 13, 1956 in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late William and Helen Ukinslov Blank. She is survived by a son: Christopher Rogenkamp and...

Joseph R. Woody

Joseph R. Woody

Jul 5, 2020

Joseph R. Woody, Sr., 71, of Simpson, PA, died Sunday, July 5, 2020 upon arrival at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA. He is survived by his wife the former, Naomi Muchal. Born October 18, 1948 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Robert and Frances "Fritz" Vadala Woody. Joe attended Carbondale public schools and later enlisted in...

Alicia Alfonso

Alicia Alfonso

Jul 4, 2020

Alicia Alfonso, 58, of Lake Ariel, PA, died Saturday, July 4, 2020 at home. Funeral services were held Monday, July 13, 2020 from James Romanelli-Stephen Funeral Home, 89-01 Rockaway Blvd., Ozone Park, NY. Cremation followed at the Fresh Pond Crematory, Middle Village, NY. Local arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.,...

Florence Mondro

Florence Mondro

Jul 4, 2020

Florence Mondro, aged 95, died peacefully at home in Dickson City, PA, on the afternoon of July 4, 2020. Her husband of 59 years was the late Mitchell "Mac" Mondro. Born April 29, 1925 in Blakely, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Frances (Sowienski) Toton. Florence graduated from Blakely High School in 1942. After her marriage...

Mary B. Getzie

Mary B. Getzie

Jul 3, 2020

Mary Getzie, 78, of Carbondale, PA, died Friday, July 3, 2020 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA, after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter Von Getzie, Sr. on July 18, 2019. Born September 2, 1941 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Veronica Fluellen Bowell. Mary was a...

Hans G. Junge

Hans G. Junge

Jun 22, 2020

Hans G. Junge, 83, of Gibson, PA, was called home on Monday, June 22, 2020. He was reunited with his wife, Marlene, who preceded him in 1996, parents: Georg and Frida Junge, and sister: Kathe. He is survived by his children: Christina (Keith) Mansfield of New Milford, PA, and Hans-Peter Junge of Gibson, PA; his grandsons whom he adored: Zachary...

Dawna J. Cole

Dawna J. Cole

Jun 17, 2020

Dawna J. Cole, 82, of Binghamton, NY, died Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital, Wilkes Barre, PA. Funeral Services were held from Thompson Filicky Funeral Home, 4221 Market Street, Youngstown, OH. Entombment, Calvary Cemetery, Youngstown, OH. Local arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA. Final...

Martha Proctor

Martha Proctor

Jun 16, 2020

Martha Proctor, 83, of Wilkes Barre, PA, died Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at home. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 20, 2020 from Perry Funeral Home, Inc., 34 Mercer Street, Newark, NJ. Interment, General William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Arneytown, NJ. Local arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home, Inc., Carbondale, PA.