Obituaries

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...

Mar 14, 2025

Clement Kunchick, 85, of Olyphant, PA, died Friday, March 14, 2025 at Aventura at Creekside, Carbondale, PA. He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Casey.

Born July 3, 1939 in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late John and Olga Rydzanich Kunchick.

Clem was a graduate of Olyphant High School and...

Mar 13, 2025

Vera Ellen Gillette, 87, of Carbondale, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at home.

Born March 27, 1938, in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul Sweder, Sr. and Mary Grizzanti Sweder.

Vera was a kind spirit with a heart of gold. An avid accordion and piano player and talented...

Mar 13, 2025

Tom VanVleck, 69, of Lenox Township, PA, died Thursday, March 13, 2025 at home surrounded by his family. His wife is the former, Brenda Sanauskas.

Born March 21, 1955 in Binghamton, NY, he is the son of Drucilla Canfield Gerrells of Forest City, PA, and the late Roy VanVleck.

Tom was a graduate of Tunkhannock...

Mar 12, 2025

Delphine F. Kretchik, RN, 87, of Carbondale, PA, died Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA, after an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Kretchik on October 10, 1982.

Born December 14, 1937 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary "Molly" Murray Farrell....

Mar 11, 2025

Thomas J. Snipes, 90, of Mayfield, PA, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025 after an extended illness. His wife of 65 years is the former Mary Wagner.

Born January 26, 1935 in Peckville, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Frances Yaris Snipes.

Tom was a graduate of Archbald High School and...

Mar 10, 2025

Terrence "Terry" Connor, 63, of Carbondale, PA, died Monday, March 10, 2025 at the Forest City Nursing Home, Forest City, PA, after an extended illness.

Born June 3, 1961 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph P. and Mary C. O'Byrne Connor.

Terry was a lifelong resident of Carbondale and a...

Mar 9, 2025

Rosemary "Spushy" Diano McConnell, a lifelong resident of Carbondale, PA, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Leaving behind a legacy of love and devotion to her family.

Born in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Dominick and Rose Colachino Diano and was a graduate of Mayfield...

Mar 8, 2025

Peter R. McAfee, Jr. 80, of Hawley, PA, died Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Aventura at Creekside, Carbondale, PA. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Helen Dube.

Born February 19, 1945 in Quantico, VA, he was the son of the late Peter McAfee, Sr. and the late Alice (Lowe) McAfee. Pete was a...

Mar 7, 2025

Carolyn A. Dunback, 70, of Harford, PA, died Friday, March 7, 2025 at home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born November 11, 1954 in Binghamton, NY, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Poff Burns.

Carolyn was a 1973 graduate of Mountain View High School and earned...

Mar 5, 2025

Raymond R. Bennett, 80, of Harrisburg, NC, and formerly of Apalachin, NY, died Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County, Kannapolis, NC. He is survived by his wife, the former Jean B. Bevan.

Born October 2, 1944 in Johnson City, NY, he was the son of the late Earl and Emily Rood...

Mar 5, 2025

Theodore M. Maciejewski, Jr., of Peckville, PA, died Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA. He is survived by his wife, the former Joan Seminski. They were married June 27, 1964.

Born in Peckville, PA, he was the son of the late Theodore M., Sr. and the late Mary Sembrat Maciejewski.

Ted attended...

Mar 4, 2025

Stephen J. Marcotte, 59, of Parksville, NY, died Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA.

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