Obituaries

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...

Joyce Elaine Smith

Joyce Elaine Smith

Nov 12, 2016

Joyce Elaine Smith, 79, of Springville, PA, died Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, PA. Born February 1, 1937 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Jenny Smith Kerchner. She is survived by sons: Thomas A. Smith of Greenlane, PA and Randy D. Smith of Barto, PA. Cremation arrangements by Carmine J....

James M. Tracy

James M. Tracy

Nov 11, 2016

James M. Tracy, 55, of Harford, PA, died Friday, November 11, 2016 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, PA. Born March 27, 1961 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of James A. Tracy of Harford and Elizabeth Machell Grant and stepson of Dale Grant of Harford. He was a 1979 graduate of Mountain View High School, Kingsley, PA....

Stella A. Detterline

Stella A. Detterline

Nov 10, 2016

Stella A. Detterline, 76, of Carbondale, PA, died unexpectedly Thursday afternoon, November 10, 2016 at home. She was the wife of Warren T. Detterline, Sr. who died July 9, 2002. Born July 25, 1940 in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Charles P. Bartosavage, Sr. and the late Margaret Vadala Rienzo. Stella was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin...

Donald Bruce Horn

Donald Bruce Horn

Nov 9, 2016

Donald Horn, 79, of Scranton, PA, died Wednesday morning, November 9, 2016 at Mountain View Care Center, Scranton, PA, after a lengthy illness. He will be missed by all who knew him. He was the loving husband of Carol Millard Horn for nearly 50 years. Born in Greensburg, PA, to the late Matilda and "Ray" Horn, Donald graduated from Central...

Lawrence J. 'Larry' Medeiros

Lawrence J. 'Larry' Medeiros

Nov 5, 2016

Lawrence J. Medeiros, 80, of Union Dale, PA, died Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Barnes-Kasson Skilled Nursing, Susquehanna, PA. He wife is the former Ann Marie Gallik. Born June 14, 1936 in Taunton, MA, he was the son of the late Jesse and Margaret Ferris Medeiros. Larry was employed as a carpet installer for over 45 years in both Massachusetts...

Marilyn P. Alessi

Marilyn P. Alessi

Nov 2, 2016

Marilyn P. Alessi, 87, of Clifford Township, PA, died Wednesday night, November 2, 2016 at home. Born July 21, 1929 in Long Island City, NY, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Mary Monahan Kurth. Prior to her retirement, Marilyn worked for 35 years at Chushman Whitefield Real Estate in New York City. She was a loving mother...

Warren W. Bryan

Warren W. Bryan

Oct 21, 2016

Warren W. Bryan, 60, Scranton, PA, died Friday, October 21, 2016 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. Born December 15, 1955 in Susquehanna, PA, he was the son of the late Walter, Sr. and Ethel Flynn Bryan. He is survived by two sisters: Sally Ragen of Carbondale, PA and Kathleen Bryan of Scranton, PA; one brother: Walter Bryan, Jr....

Georgia Anne Mclaine

Georgia Anne Mclaine

Oct 20, 2016

Georgia Anne McLaine, 67, of Tunkhannock, PA died Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock, PA. Born July 19, 1949 in Clarks Summit, PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Elizabeth McDonald Whalen. Prior to her retirement, she had been employed St. David's Golf Club, Wayne, PA. She is survived by daughters: Shannon, Kellian,...