Obituaries

Cindy L. Hancock

Cindy L. Hancock

Oct 5, 2018

Cindy L. Hancock, 60, a resident of The Gardens, Scranton, PA, died Friday, October 5, 2018 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, PA. Born April 10, 1958 in Susquehanna, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert R. and Betty Mae White Hancock of South Gibson, PA. She is survived by four sisters: Judy Orvis of Kingsley, PA,...

Sherry L. Arthur

Sherry L. Arthur

Oct 3, 2018

Sherry L. Arthur, 38, of Greenfield Township, PA, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at her home after a long battle with addiction. Born October 6, 1979 in Carbondale, PA, she is the daughter of Curtis "Bumper" Tallman of Greenfield Township, PA, and the late Patricia "Patsy" Ruddy Tallman. Sherry was a graduate of Lakeland Junior Senior High School...

Betty Marie Bello

Betty Marie Bello

Sep 25, 2018

Betty Marie Bello, 66, of Honesdale, PA, died Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Michael Jerome Bello, who died on August 18, 2005. Born November 15, 1951 in Chickasha, OK, she was the daughter of the late William and Betty Ferguson Reece. She was a graduate of Lawrenceville High School, Lawrenceville,...

Marie Russo

Marie Russo

Sep 24, 2018

Marie Russo, 72, of Whitehall, PA, died Monday, September 24, 2018 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, Bethlehem, PA Funeral services were held Friday, September 28, 2018 from James Romanelli-Stephen Funeral Home, 89-01 Rockaway Blvd., Ozone Park, NY. Entombment, St. John Cemetery, Middle Village, NY. Local arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services,...

Joseph Jerome Maddage

Joseph Jerome Maddage

Sep 21, 2018

Joseph Jerome Maddage, 18, of Carbondale, PA, died Friday night, September 21, 2018 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Scott Township, PA. Born January 27, 2000 in Scranton, PA, he is the son of Francis J. Maddage, Jr. and Gloria Barney Maddage of Carbondale. Joe was a 2018 graduate of Carbondale Area High School and was enrolled in...

Christopher J. 'Chris' Sharpe

Christopher J. 'Chris' Sharpe

Sep 19, 2018

Christopher J. Sharpe, 62, of Carbondale, PA, died in a tragic pedestrian accident on September 19, 2018 on Brooklyn Street, Carbondale. He was the son of the late Lamar and Mary Katherine McGuire Sharpe. He had formerly resided on Pittston Avenue, Scranton, PA, for many years and was formerly employed as a counselor at Allied Services, Scranton. Private services were...

George W. Pfleger

George W. Pfleger

Sep 16, 2018

George W. Pfleger, 73, of Oxford, NJ, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, PA, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born October 2, 1944 in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late George and Doris Ehrich Pfleger. George was a graduate of SUNY-Cobleskill having received a degree in animal husbandry,...

Marlene L. 'Coke' Innanen

Marlene L. 'Coke' Innanen

Sep 15, 2018

Marlene L. "Coke" Innanen, 71, of Clifford, PA, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center, Scranton, PA, after an illness. Born February 4, 1947 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late William "Doug" Jones and Lois Churchill Jones. Marlene's kindness and generosity extended to all those she met. Her...

Marilyn P. Lockwood

Marilyn P. Lockwood

Sep 14, 2018

Marilyn Price Lockwood, Registered Nurse, 82, of Lenox, PA died peacefully at home on Friday, September 14, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kieff R. Lockwood, on January 28, 2005. Born November 19, 1935 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Doreen (Dunnier) Price and the late Ordie Edward Price, Sr., of South Gibson,...

Anthony N. 'Sonny' Leo

Anthony N. 'Sonny' Leo

Sep 13, 2018

Anthony N. "Sonny" Leo, 87, a lifelong resident of Carbondale, PA, died Thursday, September 13, 2018 at the Carbondale Nursing Center, Carbondale, after an illness. Born June 19, 1931 in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Christopher and Carmella Gentile Leo. Sonny worked for several companies in Carbondale, which included the Gillen Coal Company and later retired from...

Donnie Ray Butler

Donnie Ray Butler

Sep 12, 2018

Donnie Ray Butler, 73, of Harford, PA, died Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at home. He is survived by his wife the former, Kay Dawn Florance Baker. Born July 4, 1945 in Winnsboro, LA, he was the son of the late William and Ludell Sassar Butler. Donnie was a self employed accomplished author and writer, he had been previously employed as...

Kasa M. Schnoop

Kasa M. Schnoop

Sep 9, 2018

Kasa M. Schnoop, 32, of Hamlin, PA., died Sunday, September 9, 2018 at home. Born November 13, 1985 in Troy, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Cynthia Jones Schnoop. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.

Zdzislaw 'Ziggy' Mamczur

Zdzislaw 'Ziggy' Mamczur

Sep 6, 2018

Zdzislaw Mamczur, 57, of Tobyhanna, PA, died Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center, Scranton, PA. Funeral services were held from Jurek-Park Slope Funeral Home, 728 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Local arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA. Final Resting Place Green-Wood Crematory 500 25th Street...

Santo A. Lamarco

Santo A. Lamarco

Sep 5, 2018

Santo A. LaMarco, 79, of Hawley, PA, died Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Allied Services Hospice, Scranton, PA. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.

Isadora H. Eakle

Isadora H. Eakle

Sep 4, 2018

Isadora H. Eakle, 75, Jessup, PA, died Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Geisinger CMC, Scranton, PA, after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond J. Eakle, Sr., who died April 10, 2004. Born January 18, 1943 in Cortland, NY, she was the daughter of the late James and Isadora Wilder Crossman. She was a faithful...

Robert M. 'Bob' Baker

Robert M. 'Bob' Baker

Sep 3, 2018

Robert M. Baker, 70, of Clifford Township, PA, died Monday, September 3, 2018 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, PA, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, the former Kelly Schaffner. They were married on April 20, 1990. Born January 13, 1948 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of...

Mary June Brennan

Mary June Brennan

Sep 1, 2018

Mary June Brennan, 90, of Carbondale, PA, died Saturday, September 1, 2018 at the Lackawanna Health and Rehab Center, Blakely, PA. She was the wife of the late Charles "Killer" Brennan, who died on January 29, 1986. Born June 20, 1928 in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Grace O'Byrne Platzer. She was a graduate of...

Elaine Rose Yakubik

Elaine Rose Yakubik

Aug 31, 2018

Elaine Rose Yakubik, 67, of Dunnellon, FL., died Friday, August 31, 2018 at her summer residence in Simpson, PA. Born January 22, 1951 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Rose Curto Yakubik. Elaine loved life, she was a nurse, teacher and loved her children. She believed in dreaming big, working steadfastly and caring deeply....

Ricardo P. Vizcarrondo

Ricardo P. Vizcarrondo

Aug 29, 2018

Ricardo P. Vizcarrondo, 58, of Simpson, PA, and formerly of New York, died Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at home. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.

Eileen R. Butts

Eileen R. Butts

Aug 27, 2018

Eileen R. Butts, 67, of Susquehanna, PA, died Monday, August 27, 2018 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, PA, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward C. Butts, II. Born August 4, 1951 in Susquehanna, she was the daughter of the late Samuel R. and Anna Louise Weibel Butts. Eileen had...