Obituaries

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...

Joanne M. Serafini

Joanne M. Serafini

Apr 15, 2015

Joanne DeLuca Serafini, 86, of Commack, Long Island, NY, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Good Shepherd Hospice, Port Jefferson, Long Island, NY, surrounded by her family and loved ones. She is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 58 years, John Serafini. Born in Carbondale, PA, daughter of the late Rocco and Josephine Chellino DeLuca, Joanne...

James V. Crisalli

James V. Crisalli

Apr 15, 2015

James V. Crisalli, 70, of Syracuse, NY, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at the Hamilton Arms Center, Lancaster, PA. His wife was the late Irene M. (Laventure) Crisalli, who died on July 19, 1993. Born September 23, 1944 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late James V. and Frances (Alampi) Crisalli. James was a 1963 graduate of...

Adella J. Kuna

Adella J. Kuna

Apr 9, 2015

Adella J. Kuna, 90, of Allentown, PA, formerly of Carbondale, PA, died after a short illness on Thursday, April 9, 2015, surrounded by her family. Her husband, Peter Kuna, died on October 7, 2002. Born in Simpson, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Amelia Yusavage Washeleski. She attended Fell Township schools, and was a faithful member...

Joseph D. Hanshaw

Joseph D. Hanshaw

Apr 8, 2015

Joseph D. Hanshaw, Sr. 50, of Wilkes Barre, PA, and formerly of New Jersey, died Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to the Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.

Carol J. Speron

Carol J. Speron

Apr 2, 2015

Carol J. Speron, 56, of New Milford, PA, died Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. She is survived by her husband Thomas Speron. Born March 9, 1959 in Konawa, OK, she is the daughter of Janet Rice Baker of Alabama and the late Robert Baker. She formerly resided in Hawaii where she and her husband...

Ruth A. Petrikovicz

Ruth A. Petrikovicz

Apr 1, 2015

Ruth A. Petrikovicz, 78, of Forest City, PA, died Wednesday morning, April 1, 2015 at VNA Hospice, Scranton, PA. Born in Crystal Lake, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Conrad Thomas. Ruth was a 1954 graduate of Greenfield Township High School and over the years, she was a waitress and manager for the Country Inn...

Joseph J. 'Sugars' Ciance

Joseph J. 'Sugars' Ciance

Mar 31, 2015

Joseph "Sugars" Ciance, 102, of Carbondale, PA, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. His wife the former Josephine H. Kluck died on August 5, 1964. Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Angelo and Antoinette Craparulo Ciance. Over the years, Joe worked at the General Motors Corporation in Syracuse, NY and...

Alvin C. Seamans, Jr.

Alvin C. Seamans, Jr.

Mar 27, 2015

Alvin C. Seamans, Jr., 61, of Clifford Township, PA, died Friday morning, March 27, 2015 at home. His wife of 42 years is the former Sandra J. Franklin. Born in Waverly, NY, he is the son of Alvin C. Seamans, Sr. of Montrose, PA and the late Beverly Pier Seamans. Alvin was a graduate of the Blue Ridge High School...