Obituaries

Eduardo Daniel Madera

Eduardo Daniel Madera

Nov 6, 2013

Eduardo D. Madera, 46, of Wilkes Barre, PA., died tragically on Wednesday, November 6, 2013. Born in Adjunta, Puerto Rico. He formerly resided in Missouri and New Jersey. The funeral was held from Funeraria Las Americas, Inc., 279 Roseville Avenue, Newark, NJ., Interment, Rosehill Cemetery, Linden, NJ. Local arrangements were entrusted to the Carmine J. Louis C. Parise Funeral Home...

Ann B. Weber

Ann B. Weber

Nov 5, 2013

Ann B. Weber, age 76, of Union Dale, PA., died Tuesday morning, November 5, 2013. She was the wife of the late Carl E. Weber, who died April 19, 2006. Born October 22, 1937 in Locust Gap, PA., she was the daughter of the late William and Margaret (Quirk) Weldon. Ann was a 1956 graduate of Mount Carmel Catholic High...

Vitaly Nejourin

Vitaly Nejourin

Oct 29, 2013

Vitaly Nejourin, 34, of Brooklyn, NY., died Tuesday, October 29, 2013 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Born March 7, 1979 in the Ukraine, he was the son of Vladimir Nejourin and Alla Berezinskaya Nejourin. Funeral services were held Sunday, November 3, 2013 from Lisovetsky Memorial Home, 1283 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Interment, New...

John J. Moran

John J. Moran

Oct 25, 2013

John J. Moran, 74, of Carbondale, died Friday morning, October 25, 2013 at Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA. Born May 17, 1939 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late John J. and Helen Doyle Moran. He is survived by five children: John J. Moran, III., of Waymart, PA., Jeffrey Moran of Clarks Summit, PA., Jillanne Moran of California,...

Timothy M. Schmidt

Timothy M. Schmidt

Oct 25, 2013

Timothy M. Schmidt, 55, of Waymart, PA., died Friday morning, October 25, 2013 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. Born June 22, 1958 in Schenectady, NY., he is the son of Maryann (Kasowski) Schmidt of Sarasota, FL. and the late Govenour Schmidt. He was a self employed painter for many years and an avid hunter. He is survived by...

Zachary A. Dayton

Zachary A. Dayton

Oct 25, 2013

Zack Dayton, 30, of Lenoxville, PA., was taken from us Friday, October 25, 2013 in a tragic automobile accident in Clifford, PA. Born October 5, 1983 in Carbondale, PA., he is the son of Alan and Sue (Ransom) Dayton, of Lenoxville, PA. Zack is a 2002 graduate of Mountain View High School and worked in construction. He was a member...

Mabel A. Barlow

Mabel A. Barlow

Oct 22, 2013

Mabel A. Barlow, 79, of Union Dale, PA., died Tuesday morning, October 22, 2013 at the Forest City Nursing Home, Forest City, PA., where she had been a guest since March. She is survived by her husband Dimock E. Barlow. They were married on September 1, 1951. Born December 4, 1933 in Waverly, PA., she was the daughter of the...

L. Densmore Jacobs

L. Densmore Jacobs

Oct 16, 2013

Louis Densmore Jacobs, Jr., 73, of Montrose, PA., died Wednesday evening, October 16, 2013 at Forest City Nursing Home, Forest City, PA. Born October 28, 1939 in Binghamton, NY., he was the son of the late Rev. Louis Densmore Jacobs, Sr. and the late Marie Mountain Jacobs. He had been an amateur race car driver. He is survived by nephews...

Stephen C. Formica

Stephen C. Formica

Oct 2, 2013

Stephen C. Formica, age 81, of Lords Valley, PA, formerly of Lyndhurst, NJ, died Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at the Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA. Born July 15, 1932 in Jersey City, NJ., he was the son of the late Harry and Fannie Vitale Formica. He is survived by his wife, children and grandchildren. The funeral was held Monday, October...

Ann M. Thomas

Ann M. Thomas

Oct 1, 2013

Ann M. Thomas, 81, of Clifford Township, PA., died Tuesday morning, October 1, 2013 at the Allied Skilled Nursing Center, Scranton, PA. She was the wife of Delbert Thomas who died on October 11, 2011. Born May 22, 1932 in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Barrett Ruddy. Ann graduated from South Catholic High...

Jack Kirk Risor

Jack Kirk Risor

Sep 29, 2013

Jack Kirk Risor, 79, of Plymouth, PA., died Sunday evening, September 29, 2013 at Manor Care Health Services, Kingston, PA. He is survived by his wife Joyce C. Risor of Plymouth, PA. Born March 24, 1934 in Jersey City, NJ., he was the son of the late Jack and Inez Beerline Risor. Prior to his retirement he had been employed...

Robert A. Heyn

Robert A. Heyn

Sep 21, 2013

Robert A. Heyn, 68, of Damascus, PA., died Saturday, September 21, 2013 at home. Born January 21, 1945 in Abrahamsville, PA., he was the son of the late Alton and Irene Hand Heyn. Prior to his retirement he had been employed as a truck driver for Moore Trucking in Scranton, PA. He is survived by one daughter: Tammy Trudnak of...

Ann Marie Symons

Ann Marie Symons

Sep 21, 2013

Ann Marie Symons, 65, of Greenfield Township, PA., died Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA., after a lengthy illness. Her husband of 42 years is Russell Symons. Born in Peckville, PA., she was the daughter of the late William and Margaret Toolan Tasonyi. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church in Carbondale...

Paulette Andrews

Paulette Andrews

Sep 14, 2013

Paulette Andrews, age 67, of Peckville, PA. and formerly of Carbondale, PA., died early Saturday morning, September 14, 2013 at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, PA. She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Andrews. Born July 21, 1946 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Banavitich) Oncavage. She was a member of St....

Mary A. Alex

Mary A. Alex

Sep 11, 2013

Mary A. Alex, 89, of Carbondale, PA., died Wednesday night, September 11, 2013 at Creekside Health and Rehab Center, Carbondale, PA. Born January 23, 1924 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Banuik Alex. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale and the Rosary Circle. She was a 1941 graduate...

Andrew John Cerra

Andrew John Cerra

Sep 11, 2013

Andrew John Cerra, Sr., 89, of Carbondale, PA., died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, September 11, 2013 at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, PA. His wife, the former Gloria Mazza died in 1990. Born April 4, 1924 in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Joseph and Philomenia Leo Cerra. He was a 1941 graduate of the Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale...

Florence E. Flynn

Florence E. Flynn

Sep 10, 2013

Florence E. Flynn, 86, of Susquehanna, PA. and formerly of Warren, PA., died Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. She was the wife of Edward Flynn who died in 1990. Born in Bethlehem, PA., she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Florence Hess Palermo. She had formerly resided in Warren and Bethlehem, PA. and...

Mary L. Merritt

Mary L. Merritt

Sep 7, 2013

Mary L. Merritt, age 94, of Union Dale, PA., died Saturday evening, September 7, 2013 at Wayne Woodlands Manor, Waymart, PA. She was the wife of the late William F. Merritt, who died October 28, 1980. Born April 15, 1919 in Gelatt, PA., she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Pauline (Warzcha) Konsur. In 1951, Mary and her...

Thomas F. Tarchak

Thomas F. Tarchak

Aug 26, 2013

Thomas F. Tarchak, Jr., 39, of Simpson, PA., died Monday morning, August 26, 2013 from injuries sustained in a work related accident in Harpursville, NY. His fiance is Anne Peterka. They were to be married August 2014. Born May 6, 1974 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of Thomas F., Sr. and Judy Williamson Tarchak of Simpson, PA. He...

Jerome P. Brennan

Jerome P. Brennan

Aug 25, 2013

Jerome P. Brennan, 66, Carbondale, PA., died Sunday morning, August 25, 2013 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA., after an illness. Born October 8, 1946 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Jerome M. and Catharine M. Gaffney Brennan. He was a 1964 graduate of St. Rose High School, Carbondale. He received his bachelor's degree in...