Obituaries

Jun 14, 2025

Theresa M. Whitmore, 64, of Lenox Township, PA, died Saturday, June 14, 2025 at the Forest City Nursing Home, Forest City, PA, after a lengthy illness.

Born July 14, 1960 in Newton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Burton W. Whitmore and Loretta M. Castell.

Theresa had been employed for many years in...

Jun 8, 2025

Dr. Paul M. Kaczmarcik, Ed.D., 74, of Carbondale, PA, died Sunday, June 8, 2025 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton, PA, of glioblastoma. He is survived by his wife of almost 48 years Marcella A. Ziemba Kaczmarcik. They were married June 16, 1978.

Born August 30, 1950, in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late...

Jun 6, 2025

William R. Holbert, 89, formerly of the East Mountain section of Scranton, PA, died Friday, June 6, 2025 at the New Jersey Veterans Home, Paramus, NJ, after an illness.

Born September 7, 1935 in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Esther Bohn Holbert.

He is survived by one sister: Esther...

Jun 3, 2025

Shirley J. Gatto, 81, of Carbondale, PA, died Tuesday morning, June 3, 2025 at home after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years, Joseph F. Gatto on November 26, 2018.

Born July 18, 1943 in Bethlehem, PA, and raised in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late...

May 30, 2025

Marvin E. Price, 83, of Scranton, PA, and formerly of Lenoxville, PA, ascended peacefully to Heaven on May 30, 2025 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA, after a prolonged illness. He was preceded in death by his high school sweetheart and loving wife of 61 years, the former Judy Ann Barber on January 1, 2025.

Born...

May 22, 2025

Martin F. Lawler, 78, retired superintendent of the Carbondale Area School District died Thursday, May 22, 2025 after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Anne E. McDonough on November 2, 2022. The couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on August 21, 2021.

Born August 8,1946 in Carbondale, PA, he was...

May 21, 2025

James Dippel, 59, of Mayfield, PA, died Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton, PA, after an extended illness.

Born July 20, 1965 in Peckville, PA, he is the son of Richard Dippel of Mayfield, PA, and Victoria Angradi Dippel of Eynon, PA.

Jim was a graduate of Valley View High School and...

May 20, 2025

Elizabeth "Betty" Mancuso, 76, Carbondale, PA, died Tuesday, May 20, 2025 upon arrival at Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA. She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, A.J. Mancuso.

Born December 12, 1948 in Carbondale, PA, she was the last surviving child of the late George and Elizabeth Plonski Olsewski.

Betty was a graduate...

May 19, 2025

Paul J. Shaw, 68, of Carbondale, PA, died Monday, May 19, 2025 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA, after an illness.

Born March 8, 1957 in Paterson, NJ, he was the son of the late Albert Shaw and the late Thelma Talmadge Marion.

He is survived by two sisters: Deidra Cerruto and Joy Shaw;...

May 19, 2025

C harles L. Vilardi, 80, of Peckville, PA, died Monday, May 19, 2025 at home under the care of hospice.

Born September 18, 1944 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Philip and Josephine Galluzzo Vilardi.

Charlie was a talented auto body repairman having worked in New York and Pennsylvania prior to...

May 8, 2025

Jorge Luis Valentin, 73, of Carbondale, PA, died Thursday, May 8, 2025 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale. PA, after an illness.

Born May 14, 1951 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Daniel and Irma Perez Valentin.

Jorge was valued employee of Friendly Tire in Margate, FL, having retired after...

May 7, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Clifford Paul Johnson, Jr., who was fondly called "J.R.", and passed away unexpectedly on May 7, 2025 at the age of 61 in Orwigsburg, PA.

J.R. was a beloved father to his only child, Damon Paul Johnson. He is also survived by his four siblings and...

May 4, 2025

Joseph Cassaro, Sr., 81, of Stroudsburg, PA, and formerly of Carbondale, PA, died Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Brookmont Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Effort, PA, after an illness. He is survived by his wife, the former Carol J. Gill. They were married on July 1, 1972

Born March 22, 1944 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son...

May 1, 2025

David Lewis Farr, 69, of Carbondale, PA, passed away peacefully at home early Thursday morning, May 1, 2025.

He was born on March 23, 1956, in Meshoppen, PA, the son of the late Lewis O. and Mildred (Carey) Farr. On Aug 5, 1988, he married Sandra E. Farr, who preceded him in death in 2014.

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Apr 23, 2025

It is with heavy hearts, but also a sense of peace, that we announce the passing of our beloved Alessandro "Sonny" Tuzze, who died Wednesday, April 23, 2025 surrounded by his loved ones. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, the former Florence D. Milewski, on March 8, 2017.

Born March 29, 1931...

Apr 20, 2025

John S. Jellets, 83, formerly of Forest City, PA, died Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025 at Aventura at Creekside, Carbondale, PA,

Born April 21, 1941 in Paterson, NJ, he was the son of the late John and Johanna Reisinger Jellets. He was also preceded in death by his brother: Joseph Jellets; and his wife: Doris Ann Sandfort...

Apr 15, 2025

Joshua K. Hess, 36, of Carbondale, PA, died Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. PA, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on April 5, 2025 on Crystal Lake Road, Fell Township, PA.

Born June 6, 1988 in Carbondale, PA, Josh was employed as an auto mechanic.

He is survived by...

Apr 11, 2025

Terry Dean "Slippery" Sanauskas, 67, of Lenox Township, PA, died unexpectedly Friday morning, April 11, 2025 at home.

Born June 1, 1957 in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Arneta Brainard Sanauskas.

Terry was a 1975 graduate of Mountain View High School and had been a lifelong truck driver for...

Apr 10, 2025

Shirley A. Granger, 75, of Archbald, PA, and a former longtime resident of Clifford Township, PA, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Geisinger CMC, Scranton, PA, after courageous battle with cancer.

Born September 22, 1949 at Hahnemann Hospital, Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Franklin L. Granger and the late Jean L....

Apr 9, 2025

Lucille Harrison Bedene, 95, of Ray City, GA, died on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Edward Bedene, a native of Forest City, PA.

Born in Peckville on December 27, 1929, she was the daughter of the late George and Nettie Smith Harrison. Growing up in Carbondale,...