Obituaries
John S. Niles, Iii.
Jul 1, 2018
John Southworth Niles, III., 84, of Crystal Lake, PA, died Sunday, July 1, 2018, at home of a heart attack. Born December 3, 1933 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Dr. John Southworth Niles, Jr. and Helen Hemelright Niles. John was a graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH, and earned a psychology degree from Yale...
Alice Gail Bronson
Jun 29, 2018
Alice Gail Robbins Bronson, 58, of Scranton, PA, died Friday, June 29, 2018 at Creekside Healthcare Center, Carbondale, PA, after a courageous battle with multiple sclerosis. Born in Scranton, PA, she is the daughter of Shirley Crump Robbins, of Georgia and the late Duane C. Robbins, Sr. She was a 1977 graduate of Scranton Tech High School and had been...
Abdul Kadir
Jun 28, 2018
Abdul Kadir, 66, of Guyana, died Thursday, June 28, 2018 in Honesdale, PA. Interment took place in Guyana. Arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.
Melvin D. Byrnes
Jun 25, 2018
Melvin D. Byrnes, 68, of Greenfield Township, PA, died Saturday, June 23, 2018 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Born August 19, 1949 in Paterson, NJ, he was the son of the late Melvin and Adelaide Fiorillo Byrnes. He is survived by one brother: William Byrnes and wife Lei of Greenfield Township, PA; several nieces and nephews. As per...
Amit Gupta
Jun 23, 2018
Amit Gupta, 43, of Edison, NJ, died Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Keen Lake, Waymart, PA. Services were held in India under the direction of Hindu Funeral Home, Highland Park, NJ. Local arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.
Rachel Teplitsky
Jun 23, 2018
Rachel Teplitsky, 26, of Tafton, PA, died Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. Funeral services were conducted by Star of David Memorial Chapels, Inc., West Babylon, NY. Interment, New Montefiore Cemetery, West Babylon, NY. Local arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home, Inc., Carbondale, PA.
Irving H. Ball
Jun 17, 2018
Irving H. Ball, 90, of Iselin, NJ, died Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA. His wife, the former, Ann Marie Erzin, preceded him in death on May 15, 1971. Born October 23, 1927 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Irving "Jim" and Edna Ashby Ball. After high school, Irving enlisted in the...
Shirley A. Thomas
Jun 13, 2018
Shirley A. Thomas, 82, of Simpson, PA, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, PA. She was the wife of the late John K. "Trigger" Thomas, who died April 25, 1990. Born November 30, 1935 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Marion Fermstone Roberts. Shirley was a 1953 graduate of Benjamin...
Marie "Terrie" Locker
Jun 11, 2018
Marie "Terrie" Locker, 63, of Carbondale, PA, died Monday, June 11, 2018 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, PA, after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her husband, Paul P. Locker, Jr. They were married on March 18, 1989. Born March 20, 1955 at Fort Campbell, KY, she was the daughter of the late Walter, Sr. and Marie...
Carolyn Vadala-Soden
Jun 11, 2018
Carolyn Vadala-Soden, 60, of Carbondale, PA, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 11, 2018 at her home. Born February 15, 1958 in Philipsburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Thompson and the late Sally Costantino Jackson. Carolyn's grandchildren brought her so much joy, they were the light of her life. She also loved tending to her garden and...
John M. 'Duke' Killian
Jun 4, 2018
John M. "Duke" Killian, 87, of Blakely, PA, died Monday, June 4, 2018 at Allied Services Hospice, Scranton, PA, after a lengthy illness.. Born in Dickson City, PA, he was the son of the late Anthony and Stella Scigielska Killian. Duke was a graduate of Dickson City High School and was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He retired...
Grace M. Wheeler
May 29, 2018
Grace M. Wheeler, 96, of Clifford, PA, died Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late US Army Master Sergeant E7 Melvin Wheeler, who died in 1973. Born July 26, 1921 in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Dorothy Masters Hartman. Gracie's first...
Marie Thomas
May 27, 2018
Mary "Marie" Thomas, 90, of Simpson, PA, died Sunday evening, May 27, 2018 at the home of her son, Mark, after an extended illness. She was the wife of Lawrence A. Thomas, who died on July 22, 1992. Born August 25, 1927 in Carbondale, PA, she was the last surviving child of the late Bruno and Fernata Molinaro Vadala. Marie...
John F. Mcallister
May 21, 2018
John F. McAllister, 62, of Lenox Township, PA, died Monday, May 21, 2018 from Injuries sustained in a fire at his home. Born August 2, 1955 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late James and Mary Wagner McAllister. John worked as a butcher for Edward's and Lopatofsky's Slaughter Houses. He is survived by two daughters: Laurie McAllister...
Jennie K. Collins
May 17, 2018
Jennie K. Collins, 102, a lifelong resident of Carbondale, PA, moved on to life after death on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, PA. She was the wife of the late Rexford C. Collins, who died February 4, 1945 during the Battle of the Bulge in France. Born October 7, 1915 in Carbondale, PA, she was the...
Albert C. 'Zip' Zapor
May 17, 2018
Albert C. Zapor "Zip", 89, formerly of Weirton, WV, and a resident of Myrtle Beach, SC, died Thursday, May 17, 2018 at home, surrounded by his loving family. His wife is the former Margaret J. Gilson. They were married August 30, 1969. Born November 19, 1928 in Weirton, WV, he was the son of the late Stanley M. "Tut" and...
Joseph T. Liuzzo
May 17, 2018
Joseph T. Liuzzo, 89, a lifelong resident of Carbondale, PA, died Thursday, May 17, 2018 surrounded by his family. His wife of 63 years is the former Theresa Fendrock. They were married on February 19, 1955. Born September 12, 1928 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Gaetano and Sadie Mauro Liuzzo. Joseph was a graduate of...
Jacquie K. Megivern
May 13, 2018
Jacquie Karen Megivern, 67, of Greenfield Township, PA, died Sunday, May 13, 2018 after a brief illness. She is survived by three children: James Megivern of Greenfield Township, PA, Scott Megivern of Susquehanna, PA and Melanie Titus of New York; ten grandchildren; two great grandchildren. As per Jacquie's request, no services were held. Cremation arrangements, Shifler-Parise Funeral Home & Cremation...
Jerry T. Joines
May 4, 2018
Jerry T. Joines, 77, of Harford Township, PA, died Friday, May 4, 2018 at home, after an illness. Born July 13, 1940 in Binghamton, NY, he was the son of the late Thomas and Edna Foote Joines. He was a self employed wood carver and also had worked as a bartender. Until recently, he had resided in Utah for many...
Evelyn A. Cosklo
Apr 23, 2018
Evelyn A. Cosklo, 82, of Crystal Lake, PA, died Monday, April 23, 2018 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew J. Cosklo, on July 12, 1994. Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Emelio and Maria Galiano Bruno. She was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale,...
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