Obituaries

James M. Mihalick

James M. Mihalick

Feb 5, 2014

James M. Mihalick, 73, of Harford, PA, died Wednesday morning, February 5, 2014 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA, after a lengthy illness. Born September 6, 1940 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Michael and Ella Snyder Mihalick. He was a graduate of Harford High School and was a Navy veteran having served during the...

Charlene E. Rosiak

Charlene E. Rosiak

Feb 5, 2014

Charlene E. DeWolfe Rosiak, 70, of resident of Nashville, GA for the past four years and formerly of Lake Carey, PA, died Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at South Georgia Medical Center, Valdosta, GA, after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of Charles B. Rosiak who died on May 7, 2009. Born September 19, 1943 in Nicholson, PA, she was...

Hector Montalvo

Hector Montalvo

Feb 3, 2014

Hector Montalvo, age 69, of Carbondale, PA, died Monday afternoon, February 3, 2014 at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA. He was the husband of the late Dolores Dorsch. Born January 8, 1945 in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Angelo and Isabelle Gary-Garcia Montalvo. Hector was an Army veteran serving in the Vietnam...

Jean M. Frisbie

Jean M. Frisbie

Jan 21, 2014

Jean M. Frisbie, of Carbondale, PA, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Wayne Woodland Manor, Waymart, PA, where she had been a resident. Jean was the widow of Norman Pete Frisbie who died June 24, 1993. They had been married for 53 years. Born in Simpson, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Antoinette Augustolnik...

Walter J. Wagner

Walter J. Wagner

Jan 18, 2014

Walter J. Wagner, Jr., 79, of Newton Lake, PA and Carbondale, PA, died Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Commonwealth Hospice at Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA, after a lengthy illness with MDS. He was the husband of the former Annette Sexton who died on June 8, 2010. They were married for 56 years. Born in Carbondale, PA, he was the son...

Mary K. Campbell

Mary K. Campbell

Jan 14, 2014

Mary K. Campbell, 90, of Wyalusing, PA., died Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Inspira Medical Center, Elmer, NJ, after a lengthy illness. Born August 28, 1923 in Warren, PA, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Blitza Vishinsky. Prior to her retirement, she had been employed at the Endicott Johnson Shoe Factory in Johnson City, NY for...

Anthony C. Nicolio

Anthony C. Nicolio

Jan 11, 2014

Anthony C. Humphrey Nicolio, 87, a lifelong resident of Mayfield, PA, died Saturday morning, January 11, 2014 at the VNA Hospice Unit at Geisinger-CMC Hospital, Scranton, PA. Born December 6, 1926 in Mayfield, PA, he was the son of the late Augustine and Rose (Matte) Nicolio. Anthony graduated from Mayfield High School and served in the United States Army. He...

John M. Nielsen

John M. Nielsen

Jan 10, 2014

John M. Nielsen, 84, of Simpson, PA, died Friday, January 10, 2014 at home. He was the husband of the late Jeanette L. Nielsen who died on July 22, 1986. Born July 1, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Alexander and Grace Thorn Nielsen. He was a former resident of Brooklyn, New York and was...

Charles A. Scavo

Charles A. Scavo

Jan 2, 2014

Charles A. Scavo, 78, of Carbondale, PA, died Thursday evening, January 2, 2014 upon arrival at the Mid Valley Hospital, Peckville, PA. He was the husband of the former Gloria Gillott. The recently celebrated 50 years of marriage on October 26th. Born March 23, 1935 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Anthony and Anna Balzano Scavo....

Eugene J. Domaracki

Eugene J. Domaracki

Dec 19, 2013

Eugene J. Domaracki, 69, of Greenfield Township, PA, died Thursday morning, December 19, 2013 at home after a year long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 12 years the former Jane Miller. He was preceded in death by his first wife the former Helena Pastewski who died on June 22, 1992. Born February 13, 1944 in...

Michael P. Pachuta

Michael P. Pachuta

Dec 18, 2013

Michael P. Pachuta, age 58, of Kingsley, PA, died Wednesday morning, December 18, 2013 at the Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA. Born March 9, 1955 in Columbus, OH, he was the son of the late Michael Richard and Bonnie Ellen Pachuta. Michael worked as a carney for the carnival and traveled all over the United States. He also drove bus while...

Rosa Lydia Oakley

Rosa Lydia Oakley

Dec 14, 2013

Rosa Lydia Oakley, 92, of Clifford Township, PA, died Saturday evening, December 14, 2013 at the Celtic Hospice, Dunmore, PA. She was the wife of Clifton Milo Oakley. They were married for 60 years. Born January 17, 1921 in Catano, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Montero Campos and Virginia Echeandia. Prior to her retirement, she...

Eddie C. Ward

Eddie C. Ward

Dec 11, 2013

Eddie C. Ward, 56, of Carbondale, PA, died Wednesday night, December 11, 2013 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of seven years the former Denise Pormigiano-Mugavin, formerly of Queens, NY. He was preceded in death by his first wife the former Ilene Kauffman. Born November 26, 1957 in Carbondale, PA, he...

Thomas J. Cerra

Thomas J. Cerra

Dec 6, 2013

Thomas J. Cerra, 82, of Greenfield Township, PA., died Friday morning, December 6, 2013 at Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA, following an illness. His wife is the former Catherine Scavo. They were married on September 6, 1958. Born May 15, 1931 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Charles and Rose Adams Cerra. He was a graduate of...

Donald Y. Holibaugh

Donald Y. Holibaugh

Dec 6, 2013

Donald Y. Holibaugh, 91, of St. Petersburg, FL, died Friday, December 6, 2013 at Suncoast Hospice Care Center South in St. Petersburg. He was the husband of the former Dorothy L. Neeman. Born May 19, 1922 in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Donald Y. and Hazel Jackson Holibaugh. He was a retired salesman having worked for...

Doris E. Carlo

Doris E. Carlo

Dec 6, 2013

Doris Allan Carlo, 83, of Greenfield Township, PA, died Friday, December 9, 2013 at home after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of Anthony T. Carlo, Jr. who died on October 21, 1991. Born September 15, 1930 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Margretta Foerster Allan. She was the step daughter of the...

Angela Farber Parise

Angela Farber Parise

Dec 4, 2013

Angela Farber Parise, Carbondale, PA., died Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at the Forest City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Forest City, PA, just short of her 91st birthday. She was the wife of the late Joseph M. Parise, Jr. who died July of 2000. They were married for 54 years. Born January 19, 1923 in Carbondale, PA, Angela was the daughter...

William H. Smith

William H. Smith

Nov 29, 2013

William H. Smith, Sr., 79, of Nicholson, PA, died Friday, November 29, 2013 at Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA. He was the husband of the former Patricia Dilley. Born July 22, 1934 in Trenton, NJ, he was the son of the late William J. and Elizabeth Gesner Smith. Prior to his retirement, he had been employed as a truck driver for...

Michele A. Cruz

Michele A. Cruz

Nov 25, 2013

Michele A. Cruz, 53, of Carbondale, PA., died Monday, November 25, 2013 at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, PA. Born in Paterson, NJ., she was the daughter of Mabel Benson Hendricks of Carbondale and the late Michael Hendricks. She had been employed as a waitress at the Viewmont Diner in Dickson City, PA. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and...

Peter Shupenes

Peter Shupenes

Nov 18, 2013

Peter Shupenes, Jr., 90, formerly of Kingsley, PA., died Monday evening, November 18, 2013 at Celtic Hospice in Dunmore, PA. He was the husband of the former Dorothy M. Domblosky who was the love of his life and died in 2005 Born in Scranton, PA., he was the son of the late Peter and Monica Shupenes. He had been employed...