Obituaries

Edward T. Lubash

Edward T. Lubash

Oct 23, 2019

Edward T. Lubash, 92, of Mayfield, PA, died Wednesday, October 23, 2019 following an illness. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, the former Martha Kielar. Born November 15, 1926 in Mayfield, he was the son of the late Paul and Sophie Godniak Lubash. He was a 1944 graduate of Mayfield High School and at the age...

Joseph R. Liuzzo

Joseph R. Liuzzo

Oct 17, 2019

Joseph R. Liuzzo, 66, of Carbondale, PA, died Thursday, October 17, 2019 at home after a courageous year long battle with cancer and so many other complications. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend, the former Ilva Bernardini. Born September 27, 1953 in Carbondale, son of the late Patrick T. and Gloria Jean Brown Liuzzo, he was...

John Sasz, Jr.

John Sasz, Jr.

Oct 15, 2019

John Sasz, Jr., 89, of Clarks Green, PA, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at home. He is now reunited with his loving wife of 55 years, Erika Wink Sasz. John is missed and loved by his two daughters: Marilyn Sasz Yassu and husband, Chris Yassu and Marylou Sasz Mebane and husband, Trey Mebane; two granddaughters: Neva and Nova...

Robert G. Vanvarick

Robert G. Vanvarick

Oct 11, 2019

Robert Gary "Bobby" VanVarick, 70, of Honesdale, PA, died Friday, October 11, 2019 at the Forest City Nursing Home, Forest City, PA Mr. VanVarick donated his body to science to further a cure for the world's many illnesses. Arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.

Frances Grimaldi Pullo

Frances Grimaldi Pullo

Oct 6, 2019

Frances T. Grimaldi Pullo, 89, a resident of The Gardens for Memory Care, Easton, PA, died Sunday, October 6, 2019 at the nursing facility. Funeral services were held from Molinari-Cassieri Funeral Directors, 2380 Pacific Street, Brooklyn, NY. Interment, Mount Saint Mary Cemetery, Flushing, NY. Local arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services,...

Tiffany Lynn Brown

Tiffany Lynn Brown

Sep 25, 2019

Tiffany Lynn Brown, 32, of Blakely, PA, died Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at home. Born July 14, 1987 in Texarkana, TX, she was the daughter of Desiree Eames Brister of Carbondale, and the late Grady Paul Brown, Jr. She is also survived by three children: Gauge Burress, whom she shared with partner, Hank Burress, Jr. and Kaydince and Breyden Dean,...

Patrick A. Estus, Sr.

Patrick A. Estus, Sr.

Sep 25, 2019

Patrick A. Estus, Sr., 59, of Jermyn, PA, died unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, September 25, 2019 at home. He was preceded in death by his wife the former, Barbara Ann Lloyd on December 8, 2010. Born January 28, 1960 in Fort Fairfield, ME, son of the late Donald and Juanita Goltra Estus. Pat was a self employed contractor. He enjoyed...

Richard A. Tangradi

Richard A. Tangradi

Sep 21, 2019

Richard A. Tangradi, 95, of Paupack, PA died Saturday, September 21, 2019, at home surrounded by loved ones. His wife is the former Helen Sandulka Tangradi. Born June 29, 1924 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Vincent and Mary Wisneski Tangradi. He was an Army Air Force World War II veteran and Prisoner of War. He...

Regina A. 'Jeany' Turner

Regina A. 'Jeany' Turner

Sep 19, 2019

Regina Anne Margaret Turner, 59, of Carbondale, PA, entered into the Lord's Kingdom Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, PA,after the onset of a sudden illness. Born in Bronx, NY, daughter of the late Robert and Georgette (Seiz) Schwartz., she was a member of Saint Rose Church. Regina, known to those close to her as...

Susan M. Gregory

Susan M. Gregory

Sep 16, 2019

Susan M. Gregory, 71, of Plains Township, PA, died Monday, September 16, 2019 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Plains Township, PA. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.

Domenica Gladkowsky

Domenica Gladkowsky

Sep 5, 2019

Domenica Albertelli Gladkowsky, 99, of Riegelsville, PA, died Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Phoebe Richland Healthcare Center, Richlandtown, PA. Funeral services were held Monday, September 9, 2019 from James Romanelli-Stephen Funeral Home, 89-01 Rockaway Blvd, Ozone Park, NY. Interment, St. John's Cemetery, Middle Village, NY. Local arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation...

Brian Edward Pisasik

Brian Edward Pisasik

Sep 4, 2019

Brian Edward Pisasik, infant son of Benjamin and Nicole Williams Pisasik of Kingsley, PA, was born resting peacefully on September 4, 2019. Along with Brian's parents he is also survived by: grandmother: Jennifer Pisasik of Mechanicsburg, PA; grandfather: Richard Pisasik and wife, Sheila of Lenox, PA; grandmother: Melanie Poitrowski and husband, David of Honesdale, PA; grandfather: Forrest Williams of Union...

Michael A. Caudullo

Michael A. Caudullo

Sep 4, 2019

Michael A. Caudullo, 56, of Carbondale, PA, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 4, 2019. Born April 5, 1963, in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of Anthony Caudullo of Carbondale, PA, and the late Marlene Rotko Caudullo. Mike was a 1981 graduate of Scranton Preparatory School and attended both the University of Scranton and Bloomsburg University. He was employed as...

Richard F. 'Rick' Shinn

Richard F. 'Rick' Shinn

Sep 4, 2019

Richard Fredrick Shinn, 68, son of the late Dr. and Mrs. John G. Shinn. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Robert Shinn. Rick was the third oldest of ten children. Rick, known by all, died tragically in a car accident on September 4, 2019. Rick was the epitome of the living oxymoron, he was the friendliest grouch...

Sally Ann Soltis

Sally Ann Soltis

Sep 4, 2019

Sally Ann Soltis, 74, of Union Dale, PA, died unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, September 4, 2019 at Gracious Living Estates, Montrose, PA. Born January 3, 1945 in Rome, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Helen Salansky Soltis. Sally attended South Gibson school. Throughout her life, she did amazing crafts, including bead necklaces, painting pictures, and crocheting....

Anna E. Valentine

Anna E. Valentine

Aug 22, 2019

Anna E. Valentine, 87, of Clifford Township, PA, died Thursday, August 22, 2019 at the Mountain View Care Center, Scranton, PA. She was the wife of Norbert R. Valentine, who died December 7, 2009. Born November 4, 1931 in Haingrundau, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Heinrich and Elise Wilhem Farr. Anna was born and raised in Haingrundau,...

James J. 'Fish' Mackrell

James J. 'Fish' Mackrell

Aug 22, 2019

James "Fish" MacKrell, of Carbondale, PA, passed away unexpectedly on August 22, 2019 at home. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Ruth (Hope) MacKrell and James MacKrell. He was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale, and served in the U.S. Marine Corps. James loved to share his memories of working in the Catskills at Minnewaska and Grossinger...

Anthony P. Grecco

Anthony P. Grecco

Aug 21, 2019

Anthony P. Grecco, 90, of Carbondale, PA, died Wednesday, August 21, 2019 upon arrival at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former, Mary Jane Plonski, on May 5, 1995. Born January 27, 1929 in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Joseph and Carmella Varano Grecco. Tony had been a longtime...

Maryann T. Vince

Maryann T. Vince

Aug 21, 2019

Maryann T. Vince, 64, a resident of Creekside Health and Rehab Center, Carbondale, PA, died Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Creekside. Born August 11, 1955 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Mary Bilello Vince. She is survived by two sons: Vincent Vince and Martin Riggs; two sisters: Josephine Vince and Angela Ferrara. Cremation arrangements...

Bobie Jo Catania

Bobie Jo Catania

Aug 16, 2019

Bobie Jo Christine Catania, 35, a life long resident of Equinunk, PA, passed away unexpectedly on August 16, 2019. Bobie Jo had many passions in life, but enjoyed drawing, writing poems and riding bikes. She was a loving mother of two boys, Andrew John Smith, Jr. and Aiden Smith. Her boys were her life, her everything. She also enjoyed sitting...