Obituaries

Robert W. 'Bob' Tinsley

Robert W. 'Bob' Tinsley

Aug 14, 2019

Robert Tinsley, 69, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, PA, after a two year fight for life against lung cancer. His devoted wife, Hélène Olecki Tinsley was with him till the end. Bob was born in Stroudsburg, PA, on September 26, 1949 to the late Willard Tinsley and the late Margie...

Vincent J. Amato

Vincent J. Amato

Aug 14, 2019

Vincent J. Amato, 86, of Carbondale, PA, died Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at the Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, PA. His wife is the former Ann Marie Barbaro. They were married April 28, 1997. Born October 27, 1932 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late James and Mary Torch Amato. Vince was a 1951 graduate of Benjamin Franklin...

Betty Julia

Betty Julia

Aug 8, 2019

Betty Julia, 84, of Bethlehem, PA, and formerly of Greenfield Township, PA, died Thursday, August 8, 2019 at the Old Orchard Health Care Center, Easton, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard G. "Dick" Julia, on July 7, 2015. Born May 17, 1935 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Natale and Mildred Stungus...

Bruce Richard Benjamin

Bruce Richard Benjamin

Aug 5, 2019

Bruce Richard Benjamin, 47, of Williamsport, PA, died Monday, August 5, 2019 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.

Francis J. Kuna

Francis J. Kuna

Aug 3, 2019

Francis J. Kuna, Sr., 72, of Carbondale, PA, died Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center, Scranton, PA. His wife of 49 years is the former Jeanette M. Skasko. They were married April 11, 1970. Born August 16, 1946 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Peter and Amelia Washeleski Kuna and Adella Kuna....

Virginia M. Mcbride

Virginia M. Mcbride

Aug 1, 2019

Virginia M. McBride, 96, of Forest City, PA, and formerly of Clifford Township, PA, died Thursday, August 1, 2019 at the Forest City Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas J. McBride, Jr., on October 25, 2008. Born February 3, 1923 in Elizabeth, NJ, she was the daughter of the late James and Grace Ducey Elliff....

Rudolph Trent

Rudolph Trent

Jul 30, 2019

Rudolph Trent, 73, a resident of Valley Manor Health Care Center, Coopersburg, PA, died Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at the center. Funeral arrangements were held Monday, August 19, 2019 from Guarino Funeral Home, Inc., 9222 Flatlands Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Interment, Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY. Local arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation...

Madelyn R. Homets

Madelyn R. Homets

Jul 30, 2019

Madelyn R. Homets, 84, of Carbondale, PA, died Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA, surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank W. Homets, on December 19, 2006. Born May 15, 1935 in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Angelina Senick Apostolico. Madelyn was a devoted wife...

Nicolo Scarfalloto

Nicolo Scarfalloto

Jul 30, 2019

Nicolo Scarfalloto, 73, of Carbondale, PA, died Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at home. Born January 5, 1946 in Raddusa, Providence of Catania, Italy, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Grace LoMonaco Scarfalloto. Prior to his retirement, he had been employed as a cook in the family business, Two Guys Italian Restaurant in Honesdale. He was a member...

Iyone Decker

Iyone Decker

Jul 29, 2019

Iyone Decker, 90, formerly of Greenfield Township, PA, died Monday, June 29, 2019 at the Creekside Health and Rehab Center, Carbondale, PA. Born October 4, 1928 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Nathan and Viola Miller Decker. Iyone was a former member of the Worth Baptist Church, Greenfield Township, and was a self employed house keeper....

Gene M. Rogan

Gene M. Rogan

Jul 28, 2019

Gene M. Rogan, 96, of Carbondale, PA, died Sunday, July 28, 2019 at home. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, the former Joanne Devita. Born and raised in Archbald, PA, he was the son of the late Anthony and Florence Coleman Rogan. Gene was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale, and later enlisted in the...

George R. Painter

George R. Painter

Jul 23, 2019

George R. Painter, 80, formerly of Carbondale, PA, died Tuesday night, July 23, 2019 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA, after an illness. Born August 13, 1938 in Old Forge, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Pauline Gaylets Painter. George was a 1958 graduate of Somerville High School, Somerville, NJ. Prior to his retirement, he...

Ann L. Kilmer

Ann L. Kilmer

Jul 22, 2019

Ann L. Kilmer, 86, of Carbondale, PA, died Monday, July 22, 2019 at the Forest City Nursing Home, Forest City, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Robert H. Kilmer, on April 14, 2017. Born January 5, 1933 in Jessup, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Regina Munley Newcomb. Ann was...

Peter Von Getzie

Peter Von Getzie

Jul 18, 2019

Peter Von Getzie, of Carbondale, PA, died Thursday, July 18, 2019, just three days before his 84th birthday. He is survived by his wife the former, Mary Bowell. They were married on April 17, 1961. Born in Jermyn, PA, he was the son of the late John and Mary Chup Getzie. Peter was a retired barber having worked at Angelo's...

Thomas A. Otley

Thomas A. Otley

Jul 16, 2019

Thomas A. Otley, 63, of Maryland, died Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 23, 2019 from Stallings Funeral Home, P.A., 3111 Mountain Road, Pasadena, MD. Local arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.

Cynthia Dutko

Cynthia Dutko

Jul 14, 2019

Cynthia Dutko, 67, of Old Forge, PA, died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at her home. Born March 1, 1952 in Scranton, PA, she is the daughter of Pauline Sealand Snyder of White Haven, PA, and the late Carl Snyder. Before moving to Old Forge, Cindy had formerly resided at Newton Lake, PA, and Carbondale, PA. She was a...

Lynda M. Arthur

Lynda M. Arthur

Jul 13, 2019

Lynda M. Arthur, 70, of Union Dale, PA, died Saturday evening, July 13, 2019 at home. She is survived by her husband, Donald M. Arthur. They were married on November 20, 1971. Born October 15, 1948 in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Luciano and Florence McMahon Alverez. A former resident of New Jersey, Lynda was retired...

Susan Festa Rios

Susan Festa Rios

Jul 6, 2019

Susan Festa Rios, 61, of Lake Ariel, PA, died Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 11, 2019 from James Romanelli-Stephen Funeral Home, 89-01 Rockaway Blvd., Ozone Park, NY, with a Mass of Christian Burial ay 9:45 a.m. in St. Helen's Church, Howard Beach, NY. Friends called Wednesday, July 10, 2019 from...

Barbara Ann Wood

Barbara Ann Wood

Jul 5, 2019

Barbara Ann Wood, 70, of Williamsport, PA, died Friday, July 5, 2019 at UPMC-Susquehanna, Williamsport, PA. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.

Gloria Sandoval

Gloria Sandoval

Jul 3, 2019

Gloria Sandoval, 74, of Bushkill, PA, died Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono, East Stroudsburg, PA. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 6, 2019 from Fairchild Sons Inc. Funeral Home, 1570 Northern Blvd., Manhasset, NY. Interment, Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, NY. Local arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.,...