Obituaries

Feb 17, 2025

Karen Calafut Mongovan, 83, of Whites Crossing, PA, died Monday, February 17, 2025 at Allied Hospice, Scranton, PA, after a brief illness.

Born in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Elizabeth Arthur Calafut. Over the years, Karen was employed by the local garment industry, the Gentex Corporation, Birch Hills Assisted Living and...

Feb 17, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Steven Sidney Galambos announces his passing on Monday at the age of 81. Steve was a resident of Clifford Township, PA, and some may have fondly known him by Butch, Redleg or Ace.

Born August 22, 1943 in Chincoteague, VA, he was the son of the late Louis...

Feb 11, 2025

Norma J. Jaget, 91, of the Village of Gibson, PA, died Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at the Forest City Nursing Home, after falling ill in November. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Charles W. "Chuck" Jaget.

Born August 20, 1933 in Lincoln, NE, she was the daughter of the late Ray F. Magnuson and...

Feb 8, 2025

Rudolph A. Kasarda, 86, of Falls Township, PA, died February 8, 2025 at the Providence Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, CA, surrounded by his children and grandchildren. His wife was the late Helen E. Labrosky, who died December 25, 2022. They were married June 17, 1961.

Born January 29, 1939 in Forest City, PA, he was the...

Feb 7, 2025

Joseph Angerson, 69, of Carbondale, PA, died Friday, February 7, 2025 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton, PA. He is survived by his wife, Edna Angerson.

Born July 27, 1955 in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late William Angerson, Sr. and Madelyn Stefanko Holley.

He is survived by two children: Amber Lynn...

Feb 2, 2025

Lena S. Graziano, 93, of Carbondale, PA, died Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Aventura at Creekside, Carbondale, PA. She was the wife of the late Samuel R. "Prop" Graziano, who died May 15, 2010. They were married 42 years prior to his death.

Born February 20, 1931 in Cicala, Italy, she was the daughter of the late...

Feb 2, 2025

Mary Blandina Cerra, 96, of Carbondale, PA, died Sunday, February 2, 2025 at the Carbondale Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late August J. "Snooky" Cerra, who died on December 11, 1991.

Born April 6, 1928 in Carbondale, PA, she was daughter of the late Angelo and Sarah Baglio Blandina.

Mary was a...

Jan 25, 2025

Father, Brother, Husband, Marine and Friend, John lived his life true to his principles, and never compromised for anyone. He did business with a handshake, and judged a man's character by how he kept his word. As a stone mason, John's talent and artistry were evident in every brick he so meticulously laid. As a man, he was pragmatic,...

Jan 24, 2025

James P. Palmiero, 77, of Greenfield Township, PA, died Friday, January 24, 2025 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Wilkes Barre, PA, after an illness. He is survived by his wife, the former Susan Scavo. They were married on August 5, 1989.

Born March 4, 1947 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late James A....

Jan 15, 2025

Daniel J. Andrews, 58, of Dunmore, PA, died Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center, Scranton, PA, surrounded by his family.

Born November 30, 1966 in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late Michael J. Andrews, Sr. and Lea M. Cox Andrews.

Dan was a graduate of Dunmore High School....

Jan 6, 2025

Altheda L. Whitman, 95, of Dickson City, PA, died peacefully in her sleep on January 6, 2025 at home.

Born September 21, 1929 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Beulah Knox Whitman.

Al enjoyed going to Saturday night dinners with the girls and supported the local churches, firehouses and...

Jan 4, 2025

Carl Ernest Brucher, 84, of Carbondale, PA, passed away unexpectedly on January 4, 2025. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Rose Nemetz Brucher.

Born February 28, 1940 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Ernest and Esther Koch Brucher.

Before his retirement, Carl worked as a machine operator at...

Jan 1, 2025

Frank Verbrugge, 95, of Greenfield Township, PA, died January 1, 2025 at Geisinger-CMC, Scranton, PA, after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Touw Verbrugge on September 28, 2016.

Born August 31, 1929 in Clifton, NJ, he was the son of the late Marinus "Martin" and Lyntje VanGameren Verbrugge.

Frank...

Jan 1, 2025

Judy Ann Price, 81, of Scranton, PA, and formerly of Lenoxville, PA, ascended peacefully to Heaven on January 1, 2025, at Allied Services Skilled Nursing, Scranton, PA, in the presence of her loving family after a brief illness. She is survived by her high school sweetheart and loving husband of 61 years, Marvin Price.

Born February 27,...

Dec 30, 2024

Thomas M. Gillette, 87, of Carbondale, PA, died December 30, 2024 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA.

Born August 27, 1937 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Marion O'Connor Gillette.

Tom was a graduate of Waymart High School and was a Vietnam veteran serving in the United States...

Dec 25, 2024

Paul Messer, 76, of Herrick Township, PA, and formerly of Philadelphia, PA, died Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at home.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Shifler-Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Clifford, PA.

Dec 24, 2024

Quincy J. Evans, 35, of Scranton, PA, passed away tragically on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024 after being struck by an automobile on Providence Road in Scranton.

Born July 16, 1989 in Scranton, he was the adopted son of Josephine Edwards Evans of Carbondale, and the late Robert M. Evans, Sr.

Quincy grew up in...

Dec 23, 2024

Barbara Jean Shouse, 66, of Carbondale, PA, died Monday, December 23, 2024 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA.

Born October 14, 1958 in Scranton, PA, she is the daughter of Jean Fagerlin Kossman of Forest City, PA, and the late George Grant Kossman, Sr.

She worked as a nurses aid for the Forest City...

Dec 21, 2024

Robert A. deGonzague, 90, of Forest City, PA, died Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono, East Stroudsburg, PA, after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Anna C. Moraski.

Born June 6, 1934 in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Cecil and Frances Lesjack deGonzague....

Dec 19, 2024

Margaret M. Miller, 86, of Carbondale, PA, died Thursday night, December 19, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, James E. Miller on October 20, 2014.

Born in Archbald, PA, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Marjorie Dean Siefring. She graduated from...