Obituaries

Judy A. Halfacre

Judy A. Halfacre

Mar 1, 2018

Judy A. Halfacre, 67, of Memphis, TN, died Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Halfacre. Born March 12, 1950 in Selmer, TN, she was the daughter of the late Leander and Betty Grace Dodd Foster. She is survived by her companion: Patrick Casey of Memphis,...

Stephanie G. Gleason

Stephanie G. Gleason

Feb 25, 2018

Stephanie G. Gleason, 76, of Gibson Township, PA, died Sunday morning, February 25, 2018 at home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis E. "Frank" Gleason on March 4, 2010. Born March 12, 1941 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Helen Coburn Mullineux. She had formerly resided in Philadelphia before moving to...

Thomas A. Medric

Thomas A. Medric

Feb 24, 2018

Thomas A. Medric, 92, of Nicholson, PA, died Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the Gino Merli Veterans Center, Scranton, PA. His wife the former Ann Kavka, died on September 1, 2001. Born in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late Olga Sawka Medric Kubish and the late Thomas Medric. Tom was an Army Air Force veteran of...

Donna Lynn Fabricant

Donna Lynn Fabricant

Feb 19, 2018

Donna Lynn Fabricant, 71, a resident of Devereux Pocono Center, Newfoundland, PA, died Monday, February 19, 2018 at the center. Funeral services were conducted by Star of David Memorial Chapels, Inc., West Babylon, NY. Interment, New Montefiore Cemetery, West Babylon, NY. Local arrangements by Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.

Rita J. Bevacqua

Rita J. Bevacqua

Feb 14, 2018

Rita J. Barkosky Bevacqua, 91, of Carbondale, PA, passed away Wednesday morning, February 14, 2018 at Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Armand J. Bevacqua on January 10, 2008. Born in Forest City, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Sophia Syrica Barkosky and was a member of Our Lady of...

Beverly J. Sokolowsky

Beverly J. Sokolowsky

Feb 13, 2018

Beverly Lewis Lepre Sokolowsky, 80, of Dickson City, PA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior early Tuesday morning, February 13, 2018 at the Mountain View Care Center, Scranton, PA, after a short and courageous battle with cancer. Her husband of 34 years, John Sokolowsky, Sr., died in 2014. Born and raised in Gibson, PA, she was the...

Pamela F. Mowers

Pamela F. Mowers

Jan 23, 2018

Pamela F. Mowers, 59, of Susquehanna, PA, died Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at the Barnes-Kasson Hospital, Susquehanna, PA. She was the wife of the late William Mowers. Born October 12, 1958 in Phoenix , AZ, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Bertie Keaton Blevins. She worked as a prep cook for 13 years at Central Foods Broome...

Kathleen A. 'Kathy' Cobb

Kathleen A. 'Kathy' Cobb

Jan 21, 2018

Kathleen A. "Kathy" Cino Cobb, 60, of Carbondale, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Born January 20, 1958 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of Mary Lou Bistransky Cino of Carbondale and the late Joseph J. Cino, Sr. Kathy had been employed for many years...

Connie C. Buberniak

Connie C. Buberniak

Jan 20, 2018

Connie C. Buberniak, 73, of Carbondale, PA, died Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. She is survived by her husband, Jack Buberniak. They were married on November 20, 1964. Born May 31, 1944 in South Bend, IN, she was the daughter of the late Verlin Joseph "V.J." Finster and Imogene Thompson Finster. Connie had worked...

Kathryn P. '"Kay"' Cerra

Kathryn P. '"Kay"' Cerra

Jan 18, 2018

Kathryn P. Cerra, 94, a lifelong resident of Carbondale, PA, died Thursday, January 18, 2018 at the Carbondale Nursing Center, Carbondale. She was the wife of the late Joseph M. Cerra, who died October 22, 1992. Born March 29, 1923 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Julia Neutts Medico. Kay was a graduate of...

Richard M. Cunningham

Richard M. Cunningham

Jan 16, 2018

Richard M. Cunningham, 66, of Carbondale, PA, died Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital, Danville, PA. His wife is the former Linda L. Hachan. They were married July 10, 1999. God, you have taken away from me the most loving and wonderful man that I was able to have 19 wonderful years with. Thank you so much for...

Liddie L. Dewitt

Liddie L. Dewitt

Jan 16, 2018

Liddie L. DeWitt, 76, of Susquehanna, PA, died Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Barnes-Kasson Skilled Nursing Facility, Susquehanna, PA. She was the wife of the late Hobert DeWitt. Born September 13, 1941 in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Cecil Brown Bishop. She is survived by three children: Tammy Latwinski of Kingsley, PA, Bonnie Pickering...

Rita Horan

Rita Horan

Jan 16, 2018

Rita Horan, 94, of Carbondale, PA, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 after a short illness. Born in Carbondale, PA, Rita was the beloved daughter of the late James and Elizabeth Scanlon Horan. A lifelong member of St. Rose of Lima Parish, Carbondale she was a daily mass attendant and communicant. She graduated from Marywood University with a Bachelor...

Joseph J. Carite

Joseph J. Carite

Jan 12, 2018

Joseph J. Carite, 86, of Carbondale, PA, died unexpectedly Friday, January 12, 2018 at home. His wife was the late Justine T. Graziano, who died January 10, 2008. They were married February 12, 1955. Born November 3, 1931 in Archbald, PA, he was the son of the late Paul and Concetta Musolino Carite. Joseph worked for over 30 years at...

Thomas R. Conklin

Thomas R. Conklin

Jan 9, 2018

Thomas R. Conklin, 65, of Greenfield Township, PA, died Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. He is survived by his wife the former Lorraine Martin. Born March 1, 1952 in Binghamton, NY, he was the son of the late Dorothy Allen Antoniades and the step son of the late Nicholas Antoniades Tom was a graduate...

Alan Wayne White

Alan Wayne White

Jan 7, 2018

Alan Wayne White, 61, of Binghamton, NY, died Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Willow Point Nursing Home, Vestal, NY. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.

Craig K. Lockwood

Craig K. Lockwood

Jan 6, 2018

Craig Kieff Lockwood, 56 of Pittston, PA, died peacefully at home on Saturday, January 6, 2018. Craig was born August 15th, 1961 in Scranton, PA. He was the son of Marilyn Price Lockwood, RN of Lenox, PA, and the late Kieff R. Lockwood. He graduated from Mountain View High School in 1979 and continued his education at the University of...

Raymond L. 'Ray' Loomis

Raymond L. 'Ray' Loomis

Jan 6, 2018

Raymond L. Loomis, 67, formerly of Binghamton, NY, and a current resident of the Carbondale Nursing Home, Carbondale, PA, died Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, PA. Born October 11, 1950 in Honesdale, PA, he was the son of the late Leland and Betty Staerker Loomis. He had been a self employed dairy farmer having...

John A. Radcliffe

John A. Radcliffe

Jan 2, 2018

John A. Radcliffe, 89, of Baltimore, MD, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at the Gino Merli Veterans Center, Scranton, PA. Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 17, 2018 from Calvin P. Scruggs Funeral Home, 1412 E. Preston Street, Baltimore, MD. Interment, Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery, Owings Mills, MD. Local arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral...

Susan E. Cottrell

Susan E. Cottrell

Dec 31, 2017

Susan E. Cottrell, 64, a resident of the Highlands Healthcare Center, Laporte, PA, and formerly of Clifford Township, PA, died Sunday, December 31, 2017 at the Highlands. Born June 10, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Fred E. and Elizabeth H. Gummoe Cottrell. Susan was interred at the Willow View Cemetery, Clifford, PA. Arrangements were entrusted to Shifler-Parise...