Obituaries

Ann Gray

Ann Gray

Jan 16, 2017

Ann Malinchak Gray, 88, Greenfield Township, PA, died Monday, January 16, 2017 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA. Born November 8, 1928 in Jessup, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Catherine Kutchmanich Malinchak. Ann was educated in Dickson City public schools and prior to her retirement, had been employed by St. Joseph's Center in Scranton, as...

Royal Phillips

Royal Phillips

Jan 16, 2017

Royal Phillips, infant daughter of Roy and Nicola Reynolds Phillips, of Carbondale, PA, died Monday, January 16, 2017 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA. She is survived by one sister: Samantha Campbell of Jamaica; one brother: Robert Heslop of Carbondale, PA; maternal grandfather: Everton Stork of Jamaica; maternal grandmother: Marcia Smith of Mayfield, PA; paternal grandmother: Delores Suttles of Jermyn,...

Frank J. Kubus

Frank J. Kubus

Jan 14, 2017

Frank J. Kubus, 59, of Clifford Township, PA, formerly of Farview Street, Carbondale, PA, died Saturday night, January 14, 2017 at Wayne Memorial Hospital Hospice, Honesdale, PA. Born April 2, 1957 in Carbondale, PA, he is the son of Rose Marie Nardi Kubus of Forest City, PA, and the late Frank Kubus. Frank had been employed for many years as...

Steven S. Tomsey

Steven S. Tomsey

Jan 12, 2017

Steven S. Tomsey, 64, of Honesdale, PA and formerly of New Jersey, died Thursday, January 12, 2017 at home. Cremation arrangement were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.

James B. Rugar

James B. Rugar

Jan 11, 2017

James B. Rugar, 43, formerly of Scranton, PA, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon, PA. Born April 15, 1973 in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late Richard Rugar, Sr. and the late Deborah Dimick Rugar. He is survived by four brothers: Richard Rugar, Jr. of Peckville, PA, Robert Rugar of Taylor,...

Henry L. Nagle

Henry L. Nagle

Jan 1, 2017

Henry L. Nagle, Sr., 72, of Simpson, PA, died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at home. Born October 18, 1944 in Kingston, PA, he was the son of the late Thomas and Ruth King Nagle. Henry was a 1962 graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale, PA, and was a veteran of the Vietnam War having served in the...

Cynthia A. Screen-Aguilar

Cynthia A. Screen-Aguilar

Jan 1, 2017

Cynthia A. Screen-Aguilar, 59, of East Stroudsburg, PA, died Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Hospice House, East Stroudsburg. Funeral services were held in Brooklyn, NY under the direction of Guarino Funeral Home, Inc., 9222 Flatlands Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Interment, Mount Hope Cemetery, Hastings-On-Hudson, NY. Local arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services,...

John Clifford 'Cliff' White

John Clifford 'Cliff' White

Dec 31, 2016

John Clifford "Cliff" White, 73, of Clifford Township, PA, passed away on December 31st 2016 at his home, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his precious wife Karen Alice White, who died October 1, 2011. Born July 30, 1943 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Rupert and Rhoena Sprague White....

Rose Mary 'Tootsie' Podhyski

Rose Mary 'Tootsie' Podhyski

Dec 25, 2016

Rose Mary "Tootsie" Podhyski, 83, of Greenfield Township, PA, died Christmas morning at home surrounded by her family. She is the wife of 57 years to Philip W. Podhyski. Born January 15, 1933 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Catherine Kutchmanich Malinchak. Rose Mary was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be...

Mckenzie Griffin

Mckenzie Griffin

Dec 16, 2016

McKenzie Griffin, infant daughter of Dustin and Bryanne Wormuth Griffin of Carbondale, PA, died Friday, December 16, 2016. She is survived by two sisters: McKenna Griffin and McKayla Farley; maternal grandfather: Bryan Wormuth and wife Gloria of Mayfield, PA; paternal grandmother: Tina Grzybowski of Eynon, PA; paternal grandfather: Michael Griffin of Scranton, PA; great grandmothers: Elizabeth Wormuth of Carbondale Township,...

Kenneth Leon Wood

Kenneth Leon Wood

Dec 10, 2016

Kenneth Leon Wood, 77, of Florida, died Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital, Scranton, PA. Funeral services were held from Bennett Funeral Service, 502 1st Avenue, Conover, NC. Local arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA. Final Resting Place Heritage Funeral Service And Crematory 1507...

Evelyn H. Bannon

Evelyn H. Bannon

Dec 9, 2016

Evelyn Horan Bannon, 98, of Emmaus PA and formerly of Carbondale, PA, died peacefully on Friday, December 9, 2016 surrounded by her loved ones at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Allentown, PA. She was the widow of Francis G. Bannon, who died on June 10, 2010. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late James and Elizabeth Scanlon...

Roberto R. Marin

Roberto R. Marin

Dec 7, 2016

Roberto R. Marin, 68, of San Diego, CA, died Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, PA. Funeral Services were held from Clairemont Mortuary, San Diego, CA. Local arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.

Ann J. Gillette

Ann J. Gillette

Dec 5, 2016

Ann Wagner Gillette, of Carbondale, PA passed with peace and grace on Monday, December 5, 2016 at Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA. Born July 3, 1939 in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Sophie Haneswich Wagner, and was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale. She was a graduate of the Benjamin Franklin High School,...

Florence Mae Bragg

Florence Mae Bragg

Nov 22, 2016

Florence Mae Bragg, 79, of Milford, PA, died Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Belle Reve Senior Living, Milford, PA. She was the wife of the late Nicholas Roosevelt Bragg. Born June 8, 1937 in Union Township, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Wilgus Cleveland Reigle and Ida Mae Huff Reigle. She is survived by two daughters: Florence Nolty...

Bridget G. Mcgroary

Bridget G. Mcgroary

Nov 21, 2016

Bridget G. McGroary, 61, of Scranton, PA died Monday, November 21, 2016 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.

Gabrielle P. 'Gabbie' Hughes

Gabrielle P. 'Gabbie' Hughes

Nov 19, 2016

Gabrielle P. "Gabbie" Hughes-Gibser, 22, of Gibson Township, PA died Saturday morning, November 19, 2016 at home surrounded by her family after a 17 year battle with Neurofibromatosis. Born November 9, 1994 in Cooperstown, NY, she was the daughter of Orianne Brownrigg Gibser and the step daughter of Fred Gibser of Gibson Township. Her father is Robert Hughes of Virginia....

Ronald J. Cosklo

Ronald J. Cosklo

Nov 17, 2016

He served with love. Our dad lived his life in service to others. He shared his love of flight with all that wanted to learn and spent twenty proud years as a Captain with Eastern Airlines. He served as a provider and role model to his expansive family. He served his country via an esteemed career in the armed forces....

James F. Donnelly

James F. Donnelly

Nov 17, 2016

James F. Donnelly, 46, of Carbondale, PA, died Thursday night, November 17, 2016 at Geisinger-Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. He is survived by his wife the former Cindy Castro. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he is the son of Irene Semonich Donnelly of Olyphant, PA and the late James Donnelly. He has been employed as a supervisor at Keystone Propane in...

Phillip C. Hodges, Sr.

Phillip C. Hodges, Sr.

Nov 15, 2016

Phillip C. Hodges, Sr., 67, RR, Carbondale, PA, died Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. Born March 2, 1949 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Charles and Margaret Riddett Hodges. He was a graduate of Upper Moreland High School and later served in the Air Force as an aircraft maintenance specialist...