Obituaries
Paula 'Kaz' Kazmierski
Dec 29, 2017
Paula "Kaz" Kazmierski, 46, of Clifford Township, PA, died peacefully at home on Friday, December 29, 2017 surrounded by family and friends. She was a devoted wife and mother who was loved and adored by her husband, Allan Kazmierski and her two daughters, Alesha and Jordan. Paula attended Carbondale Area and Mountain View School Districts. She was an active member...
Mandy Lee Smith
Dec 27, 2017
Mandy Smith, 37, of Dickson City, PA, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, after a brief battle with cancer. She is survived by four children: Mafia, Marcus and Aalyah Turner and Mandalay Valez; her mother: Patty Drake of Carbondale, PA; seven siblings: Robert Lyon of Scranton, PA, Anthony Lyon of Mayfield, PA, Laura Lyon of...
Dorothy Bell
Dec 18, 2017
Dorothy Bell, 87, of Greenfield Township, PA, died Monday morning, December 18, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Bell, Jr. in 2009. She was the youngest and last surviving first generation, U.S. born child of the late Joseph and Paraska "Theresa" Herishen. Dorothy, a classy lady who loved her family and her lifelong home at Newton...
Joseph Robert 'Bob' Haser
Dec 17, 2017
Joseph Robert "Bob" Haser, 77, of Greenfield Township, PA, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Allied Rehab Hospital, Scranton, PA. He is survived by his wife the former Charlotte Carroll. They celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on August 11th. Born in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late Jacob and Barbara Samuels Haser. Bob was a...
Caroline N. Sekula
Dec 15, 2017
Caroline N. Sekula, 60, of Carbondale, PA, died December 15, 2017 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. She is survived by her husband, Stephen F. Sekula. Born April 12, 1957 in Chicago, IL, daughter of Theresa Aleckna Mata of Scranton, PA, and the late Robert Burke. A health care worker for most of her life, she was totally devoted...
May M. Barhite
Dec 14, 2017
May M. Barhite, 95, formerly of Clifford Township, PA, died Thursday, December 14, 2017 at the Forest City Nursing and Rehab Center, Forest City, PA. She was the wife of the late Martin F. Barhite, who died in 1960. Born May 22, 1922 in Honesdale, PA, she was the daughter of the late James and Ethel Oliver Rosemier. May was...
John A. Albarano
Dec 11, 2017
John A. Albarano, 85, of Lake Ariel, PA, and formerly of Rockville Centre, NY, died Monday, December 11, 2017 at Allied Skilled Nursing, Scranton, PA. Funeral services were held Friday, December 15, 2017 from Macken Mortuary, 52 Clinton Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY. Interment, St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, NY. Local arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral...
Sharon Rose Aileo
Dec 10, 2017
Sharon Rose Aileo, 68, a lifetime resident of Carbondale, PA, died suddenly Sunday, December 10, 2017 at the Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. Her husband of 49 years is Anthony John Aileo, Sr. Born October 22, 1949 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Rose Lee Karwan. Sharon was a graduate of Lakeland High...
Audrey A. Geron
Dec 5, 2017
Audrey A. Geron, 76, of Lenox Township, PA, died Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, PA. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Michael A. Geron, Sr. Born April 11, 1941 in Scranton, PA, Audrey's greatest joy was spending time with her family. She enjoyed many family and holiday traditions, especially during the Christmas season....
William J. 'Wave & Willie' Cosklo
Dec 4, 2017
William "Wave" Cosklo, 44, of Crystal Lake, PA, died unexpectedly Monday night, December 4, 2017 after a brief illness at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, PA. Born March 6, 1973 in Scranton, PA, he was the son of Evelyn Bruno Cosklo of Crystal Lake, PA, and the late Andrew J. Cosklo, Jr. Willie was a 1991 graduate of Carbondale Area High...
Scott E. Tatarka
Dec 3, 2017
Scott E. Tatarka of Davie, FL, died after a brief stay in the hospital on Dec. 3, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Barbara Valentine-Tatarka Born on September 10, 1958 in New Jersey, son of the late Anthony Tatarka, Sr. and Dorothy Wataha Tatarka. Scott was an avid sports enthusiast and was most happy when he...
John P. D'Errico
Nov 28, 2017
John P. D'Errico, 63, of Brooklyn, NY and Hawley, PA, died Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA. His wife of 40 years, the former Virginia DeVito, died on November 14, 2017. Born September 28, 1954 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Thomas and Grace DiMola D'Errico. He is survived by one daughter:...
Joseph J. Auditori
Nov 26, 2017
Joseph J. Auditori, 74, of Honesdale, PA, died peacefully Sunday morning, November 26, 2017 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, PA, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, the former Roseann Scarpelli. Born March 23, 1943 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late John and Frances Domiano Auditori. Joe...
Gina M. Scalzo
Nov 22, 2017
Gina Scalzo, 33, of Mayfield, PA, died Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at home. Surviving are her companion: Christopher Gagner; her mother: Rita; siblings: Christine and companion, Derek Burgenstock, Jennifer, Bernard, Jr. and wife Melissa; niece: Fiora Scalzo; nephews: Paul Soluri, III. and Anthony Carpenter; grandmother: Alice Davis; aunts, uncles and cousins. She was also preceded in death by her father:...
Richard R. Regan
Nov 21, 2017
Richard R. Regan, 76, of Milford, PA, and formerly of New Jersey, died Tuesday evening, November 21, 2017 at the Milford Healthcare Center, Milford, PA. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.
Samuel Keselowsky
Nov 21, 2017
Samuel Keselowsky, 90, of Clifford Township, PA, died Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at home. His is survived by his wife of 64 years the former, Johanna Boyko. Born March 30, 1927 in Clifford Township, he was the son of the late John and Mary Kowalchik Keselowsky. Prior to his retirement, Sam was simultaneously employed as both a self employed dairy...
Dolorese M. 'Dolly' Tingley
Nov 20, 2017
Dolorese M. "Dolly" Tingley, 64, of Harford, PA, died Monday morning, November 20, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family, after an illness. She is survived by her husband, George E. Tingley, Jr. They celebrated 45 years on marriage on May 6th. Born June 1, 1953 in Binghamton, NY, she was the daughter of the late Sherwood and Evelyn...
Carlos Antonio Minaya
Nov 19, 2017
Carlos Antonio Minaya, 49, of Hazleton, PA, died Sunday, November 19, 2017. Funeral services were conducted from Funeraria Alvarez, 66 Passaic Avenue, Passaic, NJ. Interment, Cementerio Municipal El Mamey, Los Hidalgos, Dominican Republic. Local arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.
Stanley E. Mikalsen
Nov 19, 2017
Stanley E. Mikalsen, 71, of New Milford, PA, died Sunday, November 19, 2017 at home. Born November 2, 1946 in Staten Island, NY, he was the son of the late Edward and Signe Olsen Mikalsen. He was a former resident of Staten Island, NY and had been a retired self employed carpenter. He was a disabled veteran having served in...
Paulette M. Pilcavage
Nov 14, 2017
Paulette M. Pilcavage, 56, of Scott Township, PA, died Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. She is survived be her husband, Richard Pilcavage. Born July 25, 1961 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Pauline Mattey Novitsky. Paulette was a 1979 graduate of Lakeland High School and owned the Kentucky Fried...
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