Obituaries

Hildegard Watson

Hildegard Watson

Jan 5, 2015

Hildegard Watson, 86, of Union Dale, PA, died Monday, January 5, 2015 at the Carbondale Nursing and Rehab Center, Carbondale, PA. She was the wife of Albert L. Watson, who died on March 20, 2010. Born July 13, 1928 in Germany, he worked as a seamstress in the garment industry for many years. She is survived by two step sons:...

James V. Caramelli

James V. Caramelli

Jan 5, 2015

James V. Caramelli, 95, formerly of Queens, NY, died Monday, January 5, 2015 at Tiffany Court at Kingston Assisted Living. His wife the former Frances Brzozowski died on January 22, 2012. Born February 6, 1919 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Stephen and Angelina Andriola Caramelli. He was a former resident of Queens, New York and...

Rebecca Ann Derose

Rebecca Ann Derose

Jan 4, 2015

Rebecca Ann DeRose, 65, of Susquehanna, PA, died Sunday night, January 4, 2015 at home. Born December 8, 1949 in Alton, IL, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Edith Parker Harris. She was born and raised in Alton, Illinois and had resided in Las Vegas, Nevada for many years before moving to Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. She is survived...

Dorothy L. Holibaugh

Dorothy L. Holibaugh

Jan 4, 2015

Dorothy L. Holibaugh, 91, of St. Petersburg, FL, died Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Concordia Manor Nursing Home, St. Petersburg. She was the wife of the late Donald Y. Holibaugh, who died on December 6, 2013. Born April 9, 1923 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Frances Wagner Neeman. She formerly resided in the...

Dominick Tamburelli

Dominick Tamburelli

Dec 30, 2014

Dominick Tamburelli, 87, of Honesdale, PA, died Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center, Honesdale. Born October 22, 1927 in Jessup, PA, he was the son of the late Anthony and Mary Feretti Tamburelli. He was a former resident of Atlantic City, NJ and retired from the US Postal Service. The funeral was held Saturday, January 10,...

Donnie Lee Simpson

Donnie Lee Simpson

Dec 29, 2014

Donnie Lee Simpson, 60, of Louisville, KY, died Monday, December 29, 2014 in Exeter, PA. He is survived by his wife, Mollie Simpson. Born May 4, 1954 in Jefferson County, Kentucky, he was the son of Louise Houchens Simpson of the late Irvin Simpson. He was employed as a truck driver for Young's Trucking. The funeral was held Friday, January...

Brian L. Wisniewski

Brian L. Wisniewski

Dec 24, 2014

Brian L. Wisniewski, 41, of Carbondale, PA, died Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at home. Born in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of Marianne Molinaro Wisniewski of Dickson City, PA and Leonard Wisniewski of Youngsville, NC. Brian was raised in Olyphant and was a graduate of Mid Valley High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the Navy and later worked...

Stanley A. Bonczek

Stanley A. Bonczek

Dec 23, 2014

Stanley A. Bonczek, 64, of Scranton, PA, died Tuesday afternoon, December 23, 2014 at Commonwealth Hospice, Scranton. Born December 27, 1949 in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Helen Nieczkowski Bonczek. Stanley served in the Navy and worked as a bill rider and car inspector for over 30 years with Norfolk Southern Railway. He enjoyed...

Edward F. Laskowski

Edward F. Laskowski

Dec 19, 2014

Edward F. Laskowski, Jr., 73, Nanticoke, PA, died Friday, December 19, 2014 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Born August 26, 1941 in Nanticoke, PA, he was the son of the late Edward, Sr. and Victoria Uranowski Laskowski. He had been employed by the Certain Teed Corporation in Mountain Top, PA. He is survived by a son: Edward Laskowski, III....

Helen Ladomirak

Helen Ladomirak

Dec 19, 2014

Helen Ladomirak, 91, of Carbondale, PA, died Friday, December 19, 2014 at the Forest City Nursing Home, Forest City, PA. Born March 7, 1923 in Jessup, PA, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Anna Lazelchak Ladomirak. She was kind and generous and was a devout Catholic. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded...

Sandra E. Farr

Sandra E. Farr

Dec 18, 2014

Sandra E. Farr, 72, of Carbondale, PA, passed on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at home. She was the wife of David L. Farr. They were married August 5, 1988. Born August 5, 1942 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Evelyn Perry. Sandy was a 1960 graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale. She worked at local...

Shirley J. Lewis

Shirley J. Lewis

Dec 13, 2014

Shirley J. Lewis, 76, formerly of Damascus, PA and a resident of the Creekside Health and Rehabilitation Center, Carbondale, PA, died Saturday evening, December 13, 2014 at the nursing home. She is the wife of James L. Lewis, also of Carbondale. Born July 15, 1938 in Equinunk, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lindsay and Ruth Rake Cole....

Madeline Emma Cooke

Madeline Emma Cooke

Dec 11, 2014

Madeline Emma Cooke, 93, formerly of Philadelphia, PA., died Thursday, December 11, 2014 at the Forest City Nursing Home, Forest City, PA. She was the wife of the late Arthur Cooke. Born July 6, 1921 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late William T. and Clara (Cattafesta) Springfield. Madeline worked as a book binder for National Publishing...

Patrick E. Vadella

Patrick E. Vadella

Dec 10, 2014

Patrick E. Vadella, 94, of Carbondale, PA, died Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at the Carbondale Nursing Center, Carbondale. He was the husband of the former Arlene A. Swegel who died on February 23, 2010. At the time of her death, they celebrated 68 years of marriage. Born January 11, 1920 in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Eugene...

Piros Phillips

Piros Phillips

Dec 10, 2014

Piros Phillips, 98, a resident of the Barnes Kasson Skilled Nursing Facility, Susquehanna, died Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at Barnes-Kasson. She was the wife of the late Sandor Phillips. Born February 21, 1916 in Flemington, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Elizabeth Bartus Simon. She was a former resident of New Jersey and worked as a...

Claude S. Franceski

Claude S. Franceski

Nov 25, 2014

On November 25, 2014 the big book in the sky opened up and Claude's name was on the page. He passed away at Hartford Hospital. Claude was born New Year's Eve in Forest City, PA to the late Frank and Catherine (Bucinell) Franceski. He was the beloved husband of Josephine (Mihalick) Franceski. Claude was a life long resident of West...

Helen A. Corrigan

Helen A. Corrigan

Nov 18, 2014

Helen A. Corrigan, 89, of Clifford, PA, died Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at home surrounded by her family. Her husband of 67 years is William J. Corrigan. Born in Simpson, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Anna Rusinak Sereduick. She was a graduate of the Fell Township High School in Simpson. Helen was a retired seamstress...

Frank A. Oliveri

Frank A. Oliveri

Nov 16, 2014

Frank A. Oliveri, Crystal Lake, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 16, 2014 at home, surrounded by his loving family. His beautiful, beloved wife for 72 years, Palmina, was at his side. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Carlo and Mary DeNaro Oliveri, He graduated from Benjamin Franklin High School. Frank was the Front of the House Manager at all...

Gilbert L. Gazaille

Gilbert L. Gazaille

Nov 15, 2014

Gilbert L. Gazaille, 83, of East Stroudsburg, PA, died Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Pleasant Valley Manor, Stroudsburg, PA. He was preceded in death by his wife the former Edith Knorr. Born May 23, 1931 in Montreal, Canada, he was the son of the late Joseph Primme and Eleanor Lalonde Gazaille. Gilbert was a US Army veteran serving during the...

James T. Hess

James T. Hess

Nov 12, 2014

James T. Hess, 70, of Carbondale, PA, died Wednesday evening, November 14, 2014 at Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA. His companion for 29 years is Lorraine Calabrese. Born October 12, 1944 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Floyd and Anna Mae Carey Hess. Jim attended Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale and earned his GED in the Army....