Obituaries

Margaret Mary Phelan

Margaret Mary Phelan

Mar 28, 2019

Margaret Mary Weidner Phelan left us to join her beloved husband, William Joseph Phelan in God's arms on March 28, 2019. She was predeceased by her parents, Christopher and Mary Weidner, of Brooklyn Street, Carbondale, her niece, Jeanette Subrizi, as well as her sister and long time companion, Anne Weidner Subrizi. She is survived by her children, Timothy, Kathleen, and...

Dayle R. Mcguire

Dayle R. Mcguire

Mar 26, 2019

Dayle Ramsey McGuire, 67, of Herrick Township, PA, and formerly of Pompton Plains, New Jersey, died Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at home. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Shifler-Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Clifford, PA.

Frank J. Zimowski

Frank J. Zimowski

Mar 22, 2019

Frank J. Zimowski, 62, of Gibson Township, PA, died Friday morning, March 22, 2019 at home. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, the former Patricia Ann Congdon. Born April 6, 1956 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Frank and Dolores Nilsson Zimowski. Frank had been self employed in the slate roofing business for...

Joseph G. Gerdusky

Joseph G. Gerdusky

Mar 17, 2019

Joseph G. Gerdusky, 84 of Clifford Township, PA, died Sunday night, March 17, 2019 at the Carbondale Nursing Home, Carbondale, PA. He was preceded in death by two wives, the former Florence Swederskis in 1976 and Evelyn Sheare in 2018. Born March 12, 1935 in Forest City, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Stella Slick Gerdusky....

Ross W. Davidson

Ross W. Davidson

Mar 15, 2019

Ross W. Davidson, 65, of Carbondale, PA, died Friday, March 15, 2019 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Laurie Adams, on October 9, 1992. He was the son of Pauline McIlvary Bruno of Carbondale, and the late Earl Davidson. He was also preceded in death by his step father,...

Michael D. Clark

Michael D. Clark

Mar 13, 2019

Michael D. Clark, 76, of Endicott, NY, died Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital, Binghamton, NY. He is survived by the love of his life, whom he loved with all of his body and soul, Laura C. Horton-Clark. They were married on September 12, 1981. Born October 27, 1942 in Endicott, NY, he was the...

Jindra Rambousek

Jindra Rambousek

Mar 10, 2019

Jindra Rambousek, 70, of Damascus Township, PA, died Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA. Funeral services were held from D'Arienzo Funeral Home, 104 Skillman Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Local arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.

Joanna D. Perry

Joanna D. Perry

Mar 7, 2019

Joanna D. Perry, 85, of Carbondale, PA, died Thursday night, March 7, 2019 at the Lackawanna Healthcare Center, Sturges, PA, after an illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, John K. Perry on December 29, 2011. At the time of his death they were married for 56 years. Born August 10, 1933 in the city of Rotterdam, South...

Edward J. 'Eddie' Berta, Jr.

Edward J. 'Eddie' Berta, Jr.

Mar 6, 2019

Edward J. Berta, Jr., 63, of Carbondale, PA, died on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Born January 16, 1956 in Peckville, PA, he was the son of the late Edward, Sr. and Eleanor Bisignani Berta. Eddie was raised in Jessup, PA, and was a 1973 graduate of Valley View High School. He retired from Specialty Records in Olyphant, PA, after 22...

Barbara J. 'Barby' Valentine

Barbara J. 'Barby' Valentine

Mar 3, 2019

Barbara "Barby" Valentine, 48, of Lenox Township, PA, and Cocoa, FL, died suddenly on March 3, 2019 at her home in Florida. She was preceded in death by her husband, Scott E. Tatarka in 2017. Born June 24, 1970 in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Ann Louise Prybicien Valentine. Barby was a graduate of...

Paul R. Carachilo

Paul R. Carachilo

Mar 2, 2019

Paul R. Carachilo, Jr., 85, of Mayfield, PA, died Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Allied Services Hospice, Scranton, PA, after a courageous battle with ALS. He is survived by his wife, the former Rose Luparella. They were married on August 25, 1956. Born August 30, 1933 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Paul, Sr. and Margaret...

Robert A. 'Bob' Hicks

Robert A. 'Bob' Hicks

Feb 22, 2019

Robert "Bob" Asbury Hicks of Yardley, PA, and formerly of Canaan Street, Carbondale, PA, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019. He was 95 years old. Born in Honesdale, PA, to Robert and Anna Hoadley Hicks, Bob was the youngest of four children. He graduated from Honesdale High School in 1941 and went on to serve in World War II...

John W. 'Jack' Gilhool, Jr.

John W. 'Jack' Gilhool, Jr.

Feb 20, 2019

John Walter Gilhool, Jr., 78, of Greenfield Township, PA, died Wednesday morning, February 20, 2019 at Abington Manor, Clarks Summit, PA. Born February 8, 1941 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late John Walter Gilhool, Sr. and Margaret Grace Pryal Gilhool. Jack's parents were natives of Archbald and he was raised in Washington, D.C. His family always...

Marilyn Watson

Marilyn Watson

Feb 17, 2019

Marilyn Watson, 64, of Blooming Grove Township, PA, died Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA. Funeral services were held Friday, February 22, 2019 from James Romanelli-Stephen Funeral Home, 89-01 Rockaway Blvd., Ozone Park, NY. Local arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.

Nicole Bernhard

Nicole Bernhard

Feb 16, 2019

Nicole Tabios Bernhard, 36, of Middleburg, PA, died Saturday, February 16, 2019 at home. Funeral services were held Friday, February 22, 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 Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA. Final...

Frank J. Bomba

Frank J. Bomba

Feb 13, 2019

Frank J. Bomba, 86, of Clifford Township, PA, died Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Allied Hospice, Scranton, PA. He is survived by his wife the former, Lillian Dennis. Born August 9, 1932 in Archbald, PA, he was the son of the late Frank and Stella Muschal Bomba. Frank graduated of Mayfield High School and later served in the Army National...

Michael J. Matichak

Michael J. Matichak

Feb 12, 2019

Michael J. Matichak, Sr., 69, of Mayfield, PA, died Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Allied Hospice, Scranton, PA. Born in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Michael and Santina Rinaldi Matichak. He was a Marine Corps veteran having served in the Vietnam War. He was formerly employed at Tobyhanna Army Depot, Farview State Hospital and retired from...

Anthony R. Mason

Anthony R. Mason

Feb 8, 2019

Anthony R. Mason, 53, of Hanover Township, PA, died Friday, February 8, 2019 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.

Joseph J. Mcmyne

Joseph J. Mcmyne

Feb 4, 2019

Joseph John McMyne, 62, a Carbondale native, went to be with the Lord on February 4, 2019, in Lakeland, FL, where he was in hospice care after a long illness from several strokes. Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late James V. McMyne, a former Carbondale Mayor and Councilman, and the late Janet Baker McMyne. He grew...

Carmen W. Campbell

Carmen W. Campbell

Feb 1, 2019

Carmen Wayne "Carmine" "Nuchie" Campbell, age 43, of Vandling, PA, died Friday, February 1, 2019 at home. Born July 18, 1975 in Orange, NJ, he was the son of the late William, Jr. and Rose Caputo Campbell. Nuchie was a hair stylist for over 20 years and enjoyed working for numerous hair salons in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He loved...