Obituaries

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...

Nancy Ann Skeen

Nancy Ann Skeen

Jan 31, 2019

Nancy Ann Skeen, 60, of Carbondale, PA, died Thursday, January 31, 2019 at home. Born June 27, 1958 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of Ann Toms Wright of Carbondale, PA, and the late James C. Wright. Nancy was a devoted mother, daughter, sister and grandmother, who was dedicated to her entire family. Nancy enjoyed spending time with her...

William E. 'Bill' Maffett

William E. 'Bill' Maffett

Jan 31, 2019

William E. "Bill" Maffett, 62, of Thompson, PA, died Thursday, January 31, 2019. He is survived by his wife of almost 40 years, Donna Feringa Maffett. Born December 26, 1956 in Binghamton, NY, he was the son of the late Edwin and Joan Holbrook Maffett. Bill was an Army veteran and loved Sci-Fi and Western movies. He worked as a...

Violet A. Barnes

Violet A. Barnes

Jan 30, 2019

Violet A. Barnes, 94, of Carbondale, PA, died Wednesday afternoon, January 30, 2019 at the Carbondale Nursing Center, Carbondale. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Barnes on August 18, 1977. Born September 18, 1924 in Vandling, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Frank Morgan and Annie May Davies Morgan. She was a graduate of...

Clive D. Walters

Clive D. Walters

Jan 26, 2019

Clive Donovan Walters, 56, of Jenkins Township, PA, died Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the Manor Care Health Services, Kingston, PA, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born May 7, 1962 in Sturge Town, Jamaica, he is the son Elsie Walters of Jamaica, NY. Clive was a loving and caring man who was a good friend to all who knew...

Cheryl Ann Adamski

Cheryl Ann Adamski

Jan 26, 2019

Cheryl Ann Adamski Santanna, 54, of Childs, PA, died Saturday, Janaury 26, 2019 at home following heart complications. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, John Santanna. Born in Levittown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter Epp and Marion Birtell Epp Wilson. She was a graduate of Harry S. Truman High School, Levittown. Cheryl Ann...

Robert 'Bigsy' Krupovich

Robert 'Bigsy' Krupovich

Jan 24, 2019

Robert "Bigsy" Krupovich, 64, formerly of Peckville, PA, and Eynon, PA, died Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Creekside Health and Rehab Center, Carbondale, PA, after a battle with cancer. Born March 19, 1954 in Eynon, PA, he was the son of the late John and Beatrice Venosh Krupovich. Prior to his retirement, he had been employed as a carpenter at...

Kathryn M. 'Kathy' Burdick

Kathryn M. 'Kathy' Burdick

Jan 23, 2019

Kathryn McGurrin Burdick, 63, of South Gibson, PA, died Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, PA, after an illness. She is survived be her husband, Lloyd J. Burdick. They were married on February 9, 1979. Born February 25, 1955 in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Leo "Cobb" McGurrin and Irene Lloyd...

Marion R. Reeser

Marion R. Reeser

Jan 21, 2019

Marion R. Reeser, 83, of Carbondale, PA, and formerly of Scranton, PA, died unexpectedly Monday morning, January 21, 2019 at home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon V. Reeser, on December 28, 2001. Born November 8, 1935 in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Esma Camin Miller. Marion was a graduate of...