Obituaries

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,...

Apr 7, 2025

Theresa Marie Fox, 69, of Scranton, PA, died April 7, 2025 in Texas while visiting family.

Born May 5, 1955 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Theresa Munley Fox.

Theresa was raised on Long Island, NY, and later moved to Carbondale to be near family. She had formerly worked...

Apr 4, 2025

Martin "Marty" Roderick Vail, 73, a lifelong resident of Greenfield Township, PA, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025 at the Community Living Center Hospice of the VA Medical Center in Wilkes Barre, PA, after a more than three-year valiant battle with an aggressive form of multiple myeloma and peripheral neuropathy. He was the beloved husband of his wife...

Mar 25, 2025

Steven W. Trela, 60, of Dunmore, PA, died Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at home.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Inc., Carbondale, PA.

Mar 22, 2025

David Lee Brainard, 79, of Union Dale, PA, died Saturday, March 22, 2025 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his companion of 11 years, Wendy Bibalo.

Born September 4, 1945 on the family farm in Harford, PA, he was the son of the late Lewis and Marjorie Peck Brainard.

Mar 21, 2025

Ellen K. Tierney, 53, of Peckville, PA, died suddenly on Friday, March 21, 2025 at her home.

Born February 6, 1972 in Carbondale, PA, she is the daughter of James F. Tierney, Jr., and wife, Diane of Scott Township, PA, and Loretta Cortese Lesniewski and her late husband, Frank of Cottrell Lake, PA.

Ellen was...

Mar 21, 2025

Charlene Mae Chubb, 83, of Williamsport, PA, died Friday, March 21, 2025 at the Williamsport Home, after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Frederick C. Chubb on July 13, 2023. Charlene and Fred grew up together in their hometown of Carbondale and she always referred to him as her one true...

Mar 18, 2025

John "Jack" Arp, 20, of Dickson City, PA, died suddenly on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 of natural causes.

Jack was born on December 30, 2004 in Scranton, PA, and was a graduate of Scranton High School and the Universal Technical Institute where he studied automotive technology. Jack had been employed as an auto mechanic and he enjoyed...

Mar 16, 2025

Anthony "Tony" Laguzzi, 83, of Browndale, PA, died Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA, after a brief illness. His wife, the former Jean F. Costantino died June 29, 2010.

Born February 16, 1942 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Samuel, Sr. and Theresa Ross Laguzzi.

Tony was...