Obituaries
Richard L. Hiemenz
Oct 17, 2017
Richard L. Hiemenz, 68, of Clifford Township, PA, died Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre, PA. He is survived by his wife the former, Karen J. Batcher. They would have celebrated their 46 wedding anniversary on October 23rd. Born June 22, 1949 in Cold Spring, MN, he was the son of Leroy Joseph Hiemenz of Cold Spring,...
John J. Baptista
Oct 4, 2017
John J. Baptista, 88, of Greenfield Twp., PA., passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 4, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born April 5, 1929 in Rhode Island. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Claudia Baptista. John was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He worked his entire life until he became ill. He and his wife...
Clark H. Krewson
Sep 28, 2017
Clark H. Krewson, 70, Forkston Township, PA, died Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, PA. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.
Sophie R. Baldwin
Sep 26, 2017
Sophie Ruth Baldwin, 92, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2017 at the home of her daughter Kim, where she had been residing the past few years, with her two daughters, Kim and Maureen, by her side. She was the widow of Louis Baldwin, who died May 13, 1992. Born in Baltimore, MD, on December 18, 1924, Sophie was the...
Patricia A. Sorrentino
Sep 25, 2017
Patricia A. Sorrentino, 61, Budd Lake, NJ., died Monday, September 25, 2017 at Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ. Born March 13, 1956 in Dover, NJ, she was the daughter of Joyce Everman Bott of Toms River, NJ. and the late Theodore Bott. She had been employed as a bookkeeper for Enslin's Car and Taxi Service, Parsippany, NJ and later...
Dorothy M. Shaffer
Sep 25, 2017
Dorothy M. Shaffer, 81, of Waymart, PA, died Monday, September 25, 2017 at Wayne Woodlands Manor, Waymart. She was the wife of the late Niles A. Shaffer, who died on January 17, 2010. Born May 22, 1936 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Lillian Yarrington Arnold. Dorothy was a retired seamstress having worked at...
Jeanne L. Homick
Sep 23, 2017
Jeanne Louise Homick, 93, of Crystal Lake, PA, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, September 23, 2017. Born September 19, 1924, daughter of the late Carlo and Mary Oliveri, she was raised in Carbondale and graduated from Benjamin Franklin High School. She joins in heaven her brothers Alex (and his wife Helen), Angelo, Frank and Joseph Oliveri, alongside her beloved husband,...
Louis S. Piccotti
Sep 17, 2017
Louis S. Piccotti, longtime Boise, Idaho businessman, passed away at 1:30 p.m. on September 17, 2017, of natural causes. Born in Carbondale, PA, on May 25, 1934, to Galliano Piccotti and Caroline (Collura) Piccotti, he was the second oldest of their six children. Lou was educated at St. Rose of Lima Catholic School from first through twelfth grade. His classmates...
Micole Lindsay Gumpper
Sep 11, 2017
Micole Lindsay "Mikki" Gumpper, 23, of Union Dale, PA, died Monday, September 11, 2017 at the Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. Born June 18, 1994 in Doylestown, PA, she is the daughter of David C., Jr. and Emily Martino Gumpper of Union Dale. Micole was a 2012 graduate of Central bucks East High School, Doylestown, PA, and earned an...
Joann T. Matusinski
Sep 10, 2017
Joann T. Matusinski, 73, of Mayfield, PA, died Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Matusinski who died on August 19, 2010. Born November 6, 1943 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Fortunato "Footie" and Cecelia Tomaine Molinaro, and was a...
Joan M. Alampi
Sep 9, 2017
Joan M. Alampi, 66, of Carbondale, PA, died Saturday, September 9, 2017 at the Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Taylor, PA, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of the late Carl A. Alampi, Sr., who died April 4, 2003. Born September 30, 1950 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late James W. and...
Janet M. Mcmyne
Sep 9, 2017
Janet M. McMyne, 95, of Ewing, NJ, formerly of McCabe Avenue, Carbondale, PA, died Saturday, September 9, 2017 at St. Mary's Medical Center, Langhorne, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband, James V. McMyne, a former Mayor of Carbondale, who died on August 4, 1992. Born December 23, 1921 in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late...
Nora V. Morelli
Sep 3, 2017
Nora V. Morelli, 86 of Covington Township, PA, died Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, PA. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.
Rolland 'Ron' White
Aug 30, 2017
Rolland (Ron) White, 79, of Tompkinsville died accidently on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 while doing what he enjoyed, farming. He is survived by his wife, Lois (Vergano) White. They were married on April 21, 1962 and enjoyed over 55 years together. They enjoyed trips together to Lancaster and the Sunday drives that added to their time with each other. They...
Thomas J. Halloran
Aug 28, 2017
Thomas J. Halloran, Sr., 54, of Jessup, PA, died Monday, August 28, 2017 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife the former Wendy Bevilacqua. They were married on October 7, 1995. Born August 16, 1963 in Scranton, he was the son of the late James P. and Ann Sansenbach...
Alicia V. Brunache
Aug 26, 2017
Alicia V. Brunache, 82, of Blakeslee, PA, and formerly of Brooklyn, NY, died Saturday, August 26, 2017 at home. The funeral was held Saturday, September 9, 2017 from Guarino Funeral Home, 9222 Flatlands Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Entombment, Canarsie Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY. Local arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA....
Francis W. 'Frank' Rybak
Aug 25, 2017
Frank Rybak, 66, formerly of Scott Township, PA, died Friday, August 25, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born September 29, 1950 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Walter and Catherine Kopchain Rybak. He graduated Scott High School in 1968. Shortly thereafter he joined the Scott Township Hose Co. as a volunteer firefighter and...
Audrey J. Downs
Aug 16, 2017
Audrey J. Downs, 60, of Lenox Township, PA, died Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at home. Born September 18, 1956 in Trenton, NJ, she was the daughter of Audrey Armstrong Robinson, of Lenox Township, PA, and the late George Robinson. Formerly of Levittown, PA, she had been a certified nurses aide. Audrey enjoyed listening to classic rock and western music and...
Joseph G. 'Stogie Joe' Sadusky, Jr.
Aug 14, 2017
Joseph "Stogie Joe" Sadusky, 81, of Carbondale, PA, died Monday, August 14, 2017 at the hospice unit at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA. He is survived by his wife, the former Sharon Platzer. They celebrated 57 years of marriage on February 20th. Born July 17, 1936 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph, Sr. and Mildred...
Francis G. Lagana
Aug 12, 2017
Francis G. Lagana, 59, of Carbondale, PA, died Saturday night, August 12, 2017 at home after an illness. He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Drozdick. Born December 9, 1957 in Carbondale, he was the only child of the late Gaetano "Guy" and Rachel Gigliotti Lagana. Francis was a 1976 graduate of Carbondale Area High School and had...
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