Obituaries

William E. Yasnovitch

William E. Yasnovitch

Jun 22, 2016

William E. Yasnovitch, Jr., 72, of Nicholson, PA, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at home. His wife, the former Eileen D. Oakley passed away on February 27, 2010. Born August 20, 1943 in Simpson, PA, he was the son of the late William E., Sr. and Anita Bianco Yasnovitch. He was a graduate of Prompton Lakes High...

Leonard R. 'Bob' Perri

Leonard R. 'Bob' Perri

Jun 19, 2016

Leonard Robert "Bob" Perri, 91, died peacefully at Geisinger Community Medical Center on Sunday, June 19, 2016, surrounded by his family. Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Joseph and Amanda Smith Perri. Bob was a 1942 graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School and proudly served in the United States military for over 26 years, including tours...

Maryanne Kizer

Maryanne Kizer

Jun 16, 2016

Maryanne Kizer, 72, a resident of the Creekside Health and Rehab Center, Carbondale, PA, died Thursday, June 16, 2016 at the nursing home following a battle with lung cancer. She was the wife for 25 years of the late Harry R. Kizer. Born April 25, 1944 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Martha Hawaka...

Marie T. Reda

Marie T. Reda

Jun 13, 2016

Marie T. Reda, 78, of Carbondale, PA, died Monday, June 13, 2016 at the Carbondale Nursing and Rehab Center, Carbondale. Born in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Vera Kersewich Karoll. A life long resident of Brooklyn, New York, she was a paraprofessional for over 20 years in the New York City public school system....

Donald F. Gumpert

Donald F. Gumpert

Jun 8, 2016

Donald F. Gumpert, 81, of Dundaff, PA, died Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA, after being stricken ill at home. His wife the former Lois A. Congdon died on December 21, 2009. Born in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Frederick and Eleanor Price Gumpert. He was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin...

James P. Sposito

James P. Sposito

Jun 8, 2016

James P. Sposito, P.G., 49, of Carbondale, PA, died Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at home after a brief battle with cancer. Born November 21, 1966 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of Atty. James A. Sposito of Crystal Lake, PA and Karen Mascelli Riffe and husband Delmer of Carbondale. Jim was a 1984 graduate of Carbondale Area High School...

Edwin Jay Decker

Edwin Jay Decker

Jun 6, 2016

Edwin Jay Decker, 82, of Clifford, PA, died Monday, June 6, 2016 at the emergency room of Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA, after being stricken ill at home. His wife of 38 years is Florence I. Stevens Decker. Born January 23, 1934 in Binghamton, NY, he was the son of the late Dean Hoffman and the late Evelyn Adams...

Charles W. Ross, Jr.

Charles W. Ross, Jr.

Jun 3, 2016

Charles W. Ross, Jr., 71, of Nicholson, PA, died Friday, June 3, 2016 at Golden Living Center, Scranton, PA. Born January 24, 1945 in Glenwood, PA, he was the son of the late Charles, Sr. and Gladys Hunter Ross. Prior to his retirement, he had been employed as a driver for State Aggregates in Clifford, PA, and also worked for...

Robert Edward Gilbert

Robert Edward Gilbert

May 28, 2016

Robert Edward Gilbert, 73, of Scranton, PA, died Saturday, May 28, 2016 at the Abington Manor, Clarks Summit, PA. Born November 3, 1942 in South Meriden, CT, he was the son of the late Dorothy Gilbert Trumbo. He is survived by one sister: Audrey Padden of Scranton, PA. He was preceded in death by one niece: Theresa Maryann Padden; a...

Robert J. Stout

Robert J. Stout

May 26, 2016

Robert J. "Rob" Stout, 31, of Carbondale, PA, died Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Carbondale Road in Canaan Township, PA. His wife is the former Angelina Tomasetti. Born December 15, 1984 in California, he was the son of James Stout of Harrisburg, PA and the late...

Richard T. Rugar

Richard T. Rugar

May 24, 2016

Richard T. Rugar, Sr., 65, of Carbondale, PA, died Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at VNA Hospice, Scranton, PA. His wife was the former Linda F. Jacob who died on June 11, 2009. Born May 31, 1950 in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late Robert and Frances Zelinski Rugar. He was a former resident of Jersey City,...

Christopher J. Leone

Christopher J. Leone

May 23, 2016

Christopher J. Leone, 52, of Dingman Township, PA, died Monday, May 23, 2016 at home. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.

Kathleen Haudberg

Kathleen Haudberg

May 22, 2016

Kathleen Haudberg, 71, of Beach Lake, PA died Sunday, May 22, 2016 at home. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 1, 2016 from Krauss Funeral Home, Inc., 1097 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square, NY. Interment, St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, NY. Local arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA

Linneal D. 'Lenny' Decker

Linneal D. 'Lenny' Decker

May 21, 2016

Linneal D. "Lenny" Decker, 69, of Greenfield Township, PA, died Saturday morning, May 21, 2016 at home following a battle with cancer. Born September 25, 1946 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Linneal and Marie Brelish Decker. Lenny worked for 20 years at Walczak Lumber Company, Clifford, PA as a truck driver and mechanic prior to...

Brian Keith Curley

Brian Keith Curley

May 12, 2016

Brian K. Curley, 49, of Pleasant Mount, PA, and formerly of Freehold, NJ, died Thursday, May 12, 2016 at home. The funeral was held Monday, May 16, 2016 from Freeman Funeral Home, 47 East Main Street, Freehold, NJ. Interment, Brick Reformed Church Cemetery, Marlboro, NJ. Local arrangements by Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.,...

Carmine R. Lardieri

Carmine R. Lardieri

May 7, 2016

Carmine R. Lardieri, 91, of Bushkill, PA, died Saturday, May 7, 2016 at the Whitestone Care Center, Stroudsburg, PA. The funeral was held Thursday from James Romanelli-Stephen Funeral Home, 89-01 Rockaway Blvd., Ozone Park, NY. Interment, St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, NY. Friends called Wednesday, May 11, 2016 from 2-5 & 7-9 p.m. Local arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. &...

Patricia Ann Sussman

Patricia Ann Sussman

May 7, 2016

Patricia Ann Sussman, 73, of Acre Lake, Kingsley, PA, died Saturday, May 7, 2016 at the Mountain View Care Center, Scranton, PA. She was the beloved wife of Marvin Sussman. They were married March 31, 1975. Born December 16, 1942 in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late Irving and Martha McGrath Kirk. She was also preceded in...

Maude Marie Call

Maude Marie Call

May 2, 2016

Maude Marie Call, 80, formerly of Hop Bottom, PA and Carbondale, PA, died Monday, May 2, 2016 at the Forest City Nursing Home, Forest City, PA. Born February 19, 1936 in Scott Township, Wayne County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Devire and Edith Seamons Acker. Maude loved to play bingo, visit her friends at the senior center,...

Philip Gilbert

Philip Gilbert

Apr 28, 2016

Philip Gilbert, 75, of Forest City, PA and Greentown, PA, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 following a hard fought and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born April 21, 1941 in New York City, NY, he was the son of the late Sol and Frances Gilbert. Philip graduated from RCA Electronics Trade School in Manhattan and worked with his father...

Pearl M. Grumpelt

Pearl M. Grumpelt

Apr 27, 2016

Pearl M. Grumpelt, 93, of Mesa, AZ, and a former longtime resident of New Haven, CT, died Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Hospice of the Valley-Lund Home, Gilbert, AZ. She was the wife of Frederick J. Grumpelt, Jr., a Carbondale, PA, native who died on May 3, 1985. Born October 27, 1922 in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of...