Obituaries

Elizabeth T. Anderson

Elizabeth T. Anderson

Jun 3, 2015

Elizabeth T. Anderson, 86, formerly of New Jersey, died Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at the Creekside Health and Rehab Center, Carbondale, PA. She was the wife of the late Andrew W. Anderson, who died April 30, 2014. Born May 8, 1929 in Edinburgh, Scotland, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary McKenzie Sharp. Elizabeth immigrated from Scotland...

Loretta M. Castell

Loretta M. Castell

May 30, 2015

Loretta M. Castell, 81, of Nicholson, PA died Saturday, May 30, 2015 at home. Born in Great Barrington, MA, she was the daughter of the late Anna Rose Langlois Castell. Loretta was a former resident of Hightstown, NJ and had been employed by Davlyn Industries in New Jersey. She is survived by three children: Juanita Young of Nicholson, PA, Kenneth...

Donald E. Carl

Donald E. Carl

May 30, 2015

Donald Eugene Carl, 70, of Nicholson, PA, formerly of Grantville, PA, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 30, 2015. His wife is the former Virginia Folmer. Born August 30, 1944 in Hershey, PA, he was the son of the late Ray B. and Marion Megonnell Carl. Donald graduated from Northern Lebanon High School in 1962 and was a veteran of the...

Susan Kilhullen Hartzell

Susan Kilhullen Hartzell

May 29, 2015

Susan Anne Kilhullen-Hartzell, 50, of Tafton, PA, died Friday, May 29, 2015 of a heart attack with her husband Carl, by her side. Born and raised in Carbondale, PA, she is the daughter of Nancy Parker Kilhullen and the late Joe Kilhullen, Sr. Susie was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale and a 1983 graduate of St....

Dorothy M. Feldhusen

Dorothy M. Feldhusen

May 29, 2015

Dorothy M. Feldhusen, 89, formerly of Greenfield Township, PA, died Friday, May 29, 2015 at the Geisinger Mountain View Care Center, Scranton, PA. She was the wife of the late William F. Feldhusen. Born January 14, 1926 in Manhattan, NY, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Adele Kimker Smith. Dorothy was raised in Bremen, Germany by her...

Karen Miller

Karen Miller

May 27, 2015

Karen Miller, 56, of Lake Ariel, PA, died Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA. Born October 10, 1958 in Patterson, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Lora Kipilla Wilk. She is survived by two sons and several siblings. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to the Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home...

Arthur D. Newton

Arthur D. Newton

May 24, 2015

Arthur D. Newton, 52, of Plymouth, PA, died Sunday, May 24, 2015 at home. His wife of 31 years is the former Renee M. Risor. Born September 5, 1962 in Kingston, PA, he was the son of Arthur and Karen Rozelle Newton, of Dallas, PA. Arthur graduated from Wyoming Valley West Vo-tech School in Pringle, PA and was a painter...

Rose M. Rosemellia

Rose M. Rosemellia

May 21, 2015

Rose M. Rosemellia, 84, of Jermyn, PA, died Thursday evening, May 21, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Gerard N. Rosemellia, who died October 11, 2005. Born February 14, 1931 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Carmen and Mary Cicio Vadala. Rose was a 1948 graduate of...

Frederick T. Kilmer

Frederick T. Kilmer

May 17, 2015

Frederick T. Kilmer, Sr., 82, of Nicholson, PA, died Sunday afternoon, May 17, 2015 at home. His wife is the former Vernice Escott. They would have celebrated 60 years of marriage on October 5th. Born in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Clarence Kilmer, Sr. and Consetta Corvino Kilmer. Fred had been a self employed logger his...

Rosanna 'Rosie' Mcgrantham

Rosanna 'Rosie' Mcgrantham

May 16, 2015

Rosanna Hernandez McGrantham, 44, of Carbondale, PA, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015. Her husband is Glen McGrantham. They were married on May 14, 2013. Born March 3, 1971 in Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of Benito Hernandez of Puerto Rico and Irma Vega Ennes of Brooklyn, NY. Rosie had been employed as a corrections officer at SCI, Waymart...

Roger C. Rogenkamp

Roger C. Rogenkamp

May 12, 2015

Roger C. Rogenkamp, 66, of Harford, PA, died Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at VNA Hospice, Scranton, PA. His wife is the former Diane Blank. Born February 28, 1949 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late John and Joann Rannazzisi Rogenkamp. Roger was a New York City Firefighter and took great pride in his job. He was praised...

Ella M. Proctor

Ella M. Proctor

May 10, 2015

Ella M. Proctor, 94, formerly of Hamilton, NJ, died Sunday night, May 10, 2015 at Mallard Meadows Healthcare Center, Waymart, PA, where she resided for the past 18 months. Her husband, Samuel Ernest Proctor, preceded her in death. Born May 4, 1921 in Trenton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Wilhelm Frederick Tiedemann and Ethel Fort Tiedemann. She...

Jayne S. Manzer

Jayne S. Manzer

May 7, 2015

Jayne S. Manzer, of South Gibson, PA, passed into the arms of her Lord as she completed her earthly journey and returned to her heavenly Father on May 7, 2015 Born in Port Jervis, NY, she was the daughter of the late Jay and Mabel Ryder Schroeder of Matamoras, PA. She was a graduate of Delaware Valley High School and...

Vincent S. Ader

Vincent S. Ader

May 3, 2015

Vincent S. Ader, Jr. 58, of Forkston, PA, died Sunday, May 3, 2015 at Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA. He was a co-owner of Bowmans Creek Service Center, Monroe Township, PA. He is survived by a daughter: Tovey Ader of Luzerne, PA; a son: Vincent Ader, III. of Durham, NC; a sister: Cathy Lemlin; a brother: Paul Ader; 7 Nieces And...

Rev. Louis Pascoe

Rev. Louis Pascoe

Apr 27, 2015

Father Louis B. Pascoe, S.J., 84, a Carbondale, PA native, died on April 27, 2015 at Murray-Weigel Hall, Fordham University, Bronx, NY. Born May 26, 1930 in Carbondale, son of the late Santo A. Pascoe, former Lackawanna County Sheriff, and the late Rose Cerra Pascoe, he graduate from Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale in 1948 and the University of Scranton...

John Thomas Carberry

John Thomas Carberry

Apr 27, 2015

John Thomas Carberry, 93, of Greentown, PA, died Monday, April 27, 2015 at his residence. Born August 22, 1921 in Malden, MA, he was the son of the late William and Mary Catherine McLain Carberry. Prior to his retirement, John worked for the City of Malden Sanitation Department for many years. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. Cremation...

Donna A. Coleman

Donna A. Coleman

Apr 26, 2015

Donna A. Coleman, 65, a lifelong resident of Carbondale, PA, died Sunday morning, April 26, 2015 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, PA, following a battle with cancer. Born March 9, 1950 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph, Jr. and Rosemary DeFazio Arnese. Donna was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale and...

Richard J. Burko

Richard J. Burko

Apr 25, 2015

Richard J. Burko, 74, of Carbondale, PA, died Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Commonwealth Hospice, Scranton, PA. Born in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late John and Ida Dayson Burko. Richard was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale and also served in the 109th Infantry of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. He had been employed...

Carol A. Gravine

Carol A. Gravine

Apr 23, 2015

Carol A. Gravine, 62, of Carbondale, PA, died Thursday morning, April 23, 2015 at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, PA. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Don "Rumbo" Gravine. Born April 23, 1953 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond McDougold and the late Florence Matthews Warthling. In her younger years, Carol had worked...

Carl J. Prybicien, Sr.

Carl J. Prybicien, Sr.

Apr 15, 2015

Carl J. Prybicien, Sr., 75, of Simpson, PA, and formerly of 102 Farview Street, Carbondale, PA, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at home. He was the husband of the former Caroline "Carrie" Collins, who died on March 29, 2000. Born May 15, 1939 in Mayfield, PA, he was the son of the late Frank and Anna Laskowski Prybicien. He was...