Obituaries

Mar 14, 2025

Clement Kunchick, 85, of Olyphant, PA, died Friday, March 14, 2025 at Aventura at Creekside, Carbondale, PA. He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Casey.

Born July 3, 1939 in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late John and Olga Rydzanich Kunchick.

Clem was a graduate of Olyphant High School and...

Mar 13, 2025

Vera Ellen Gillette, 87, of Carbondale, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at home.

Born March 27, 1938, in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul Sweder, Sr. and Mary Grizzanti Sweder.

Vera was a kind spirit with a heart of gold. An avid accordion and piano player and talented...

Mar 13, 2025

Tom VanVleck, 69, of Lenox Township, PA, died Thursday, March 13, 2025 at home surrounded by his family. His wife is the former, Brenda Sanauskas.

Born March 21, 1955 in Binghamton, NY, he is the son of Drucilla Canfield Gerrells of Forest City, PA, and the late Roy VanVleck.

Tom was a graduate of Tunkhannock...

Mar 12, 2025

Delphine F. Kretchik, RN, 87, of Carbondale, PA, died Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA, after an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Kretchik on October 10, 1982.

Born December 14, 1937 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary "Molly" Murray Farrell....

Mar 11, 2025

Thomas J. Snipes, 90, of Mayfield, PA, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025 after an extended illness. His wife of 65 years is the former Mary Wagner.

Born January 26, 1935 in Peckville, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Frances Yaris Snipes.

Tom was a graduate of Archbald High School and...

Mar 10, 2025

Terrence "Terry" Connor, 63, of Carbondale, PA, died Monday, March 10, 2025 at the Forest City Nursing Home, Forest City, PA, after an extended illness.

Born June 3, 1961 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph P. and Mary C. O'Byrne Connor.

Terry was a lifelong resident of Carbondale and a...

Mar 9, 2025

Rosemary "Spushy" Diano McConnell, a lifelong resident of Carbondale, PA, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Leaving behind a legacy of love and devotion to her family.

Born in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Dominick and Rose Colachino Diano and was a graduate of Mayfield...

Mar 8, 2025

Peter R. McAfee, Jr. 80, of Hawley, PA, died Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Aventura at Creekside, Carbondale, PA. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Helen Dube.

Born February 19, 1945 in Quantico, VA, he was the son of the late Peter McAfee, Sr. and the late Alice (Lowe) McAfee. Pete was a...

Mar 7, 2025

Carolyn A. Dunback, 70, of Harford, PA, died Friday, March 7, 2025 at home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born November 11, 1954 in Binghamton, NY, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Poff Burns.

Carolyn was a 1973 graduate of Mountain View High School and earned...

Mar 5, 2025

Raymond R. Bennett, 80, of Harrisburg, NC, and formerly of Apalachin, NY, died Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County, Kannapolis, NC. He is survived by his wife, the former Jean B. Bevan.

Born October 2, 1944 in Johnson City, NY, he was the son of the late Earl and Emily Rood...

Mar 5, 2025

Theodore M. Maciejewski, Jr., of Peckville, PA, died Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA. He is survived by his wife, the former Joan Seminski. They were married June 27, 1964.

Born in Peckville, PA, he was the son of the late Theodore M., Sr. and the late Mary Sembrat Maciejewski.

Ted attended...

Mar 4, 2025

Stephen J. Marcotte, 59, of Parksville, NY, died Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA.

Cremation Arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.

Mar 2, 2025

Helen R. Barney, 74, of Carbondale, PA, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 2, 2025 in the emergency room at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA. She was the wife of the late Gerald "Jerry" Barney, who died on May 5, 2019.

Born August 18, 1950 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Elsie...

Mar 2, 2025

Lorraine G. Conklin, 63, of Factoryville, PA, died Sunday, March 2, 2025 at her home. She was the wife of the late, Thomas R. Conklin.

Born July 24, 1961 in New Berlin, NY, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Edmund and Hannah Eastlake Martin.

Lorraine was a graduate of the Fortis Institute in...

Mar 1, 2025

Roberta J. Kman, 80, formerly of Throop, PA, died Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center, Scranton, PA.

Born March 28, 1944 in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Moran and the late Constance Telesk Munley.

She is survived by several cousins.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted...

Feb 28, 2025

On February 28th, 2025, our beloved Janet L. Hoffman, our Mama, joined the skies, welcomed in the love of her parents, Edward L. Hoffman and Nancy T. Bracken, her siblings: Gloria J. Nienhouse and Edward L. Hoffman Jr., and her son: Charles Chapple, III.

Born on July 3, 1962, Janet's impact on all that surrounded her will...

Feb 26, 2025

Richard "Dick" Miller, 89, of Lenoxville, PA, died Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Geisinger-CMC, Scranton, PA, after an illness. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, the former Margaret J. McAndrew.

Born August 27, 1935 in Callicoon, NY, he was the son of the late Maynard and Beatrice Sanford Miller.

Dick was a...

Feb 25, 2025

J anet S. Belcher, 82, of Union Dale, PA, died Tuesday morning, February 25, 2025 at home under the care of hospice. She is survived by her husband of 16 years, Franklin Belcher, Sr.

Born September 11, 1942 in Binghamton, NY, she was the daughter of the late Wayne and Reba Welch Bennett. Janet grew up in...

Feb 25, 2025

Eugene P. Crandall, 74, of Carbondale, PA, died Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at his residence.

Born January 31, 1951 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Harold and Alice Overton Crandall.

Gene was raised in Jessup, PA, and was of the methodist faith. He was formerly employed as an orderly for the...

Feb 20, 2025

Jeffrey D. Burns, 63, of Clifford, PA, died on February 20, 2025 at his home.

Born in Langhorne, PA, Jeff was a former long-time resident of Newtown, PA, before moving to Elk Mountain.

Jeff is a graduate of Council Rock High School and Mercer County Community College with his degree in Fire Science. Jeff's career...