Obituaries
Doris E. Decavage
Apr 9, 2013
Doris E. Decavage, 97, of Scranton, PA., died Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Commonwealth Hospice, Scranton, PA. She was the wife of Tony Decavage who died April 2, 1985. Born January 26, 1916 in Lenox Township, PA., she was the daughter of the late John and Carrie Wayman Sherman. She was very active right up until her death and was...
Robert P. Hughes
Apr 9, 2013
Robert P. Hughes, 51, of Dalton, PA., died Tuesday morning, April 9, 2013 at Hospice Community Care, Dunmore, PA., after his struggle with cancer. Born January 27, 1962 in Scranton, PA., he was the son of the late Thomas and Helen Ross Hughes. He was a kind and loving man who enjoyed building, cooking, helping others and being outdoors. He...
Alberta R. Racht
Apr 4, 2013
Alberta Racht, 82, of Carbondale, PA., died Thursday afternoon, April 4, 2013 at Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA., after a brief illness. She was the wife of James Racht, who died February 3, 2009. Born March 15, 1931 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late James and Elsie Pearce Corrigan. She was a member of the First Presbyterian...
Clementine C. Mcgrady
Apr 1, 2013
Clementine C. McGrady, age 82, formerly of Paterson, NJ. and a resident of Lenoxville, PA., died Monday, April 1, 2013 at the Commonwealth Hospice, Scranton, PA. She was the wife of the late Edward T. McGrady, Sr. Born May 24, 1930 in Paterson, NJ., she was the daughter of the late Edward and Jennie (James) Carrigan. She worked as a...
Gerald O'Neil
Mar 31, 2013
Gerald O'Neil, 87, of Carbondale, PA., died Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013 at Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA. Born May 10, 1925 in Scranton, PA., he was the son of the late Lawrence and Agnes Martin O'Neil. He was of the Catholic faith and was a retired Merchant Mariner. He is survived by cousins. He was preceded in death by one...
Angelo A. Roseo
Mar 30, 2013
Angelo A. Roseo, 65, of Kunkletown, PA., formerly of Brooklyn, NY., died unexpectedly Saturday, March 30, 2013 at home. He was the husband of the former Pauline Liquori. Born December 1, 1947 in Brooklyn, NY., he was the son of the late Salvatore and Angelina (Giglio) Roseo. He was a retired carpenter having been employed with Local #257 in New...
George W. Crossman
Mar 28, 2013
George W. Crossman, age 90, formerly of Waymart, PA., died Thursday evening, March 28, 2013 at the Ellen Memorial Health Care Center, Honesdale, PA. He was preceded in death by his first wife Florence Myers-Crossman and his second wife Doris Howell-Crossman. Born October 7, 1922 in Dalton, PA., he was the son of the late Rev. G. Fay and Mildred...
Mary Jankauskas
Mar 27, 2013
Mary Jankauskas, age 93, of Carbondale, PA., died early Wednesday morning, March 27, 2013 at the Hospice Community Care, Dunmore, PA. Mary was born October 12th, 1919 in Carbondale to Antonio and Josephine Grecco Pantano, who immigrated to the United States from Canicatti, Sicily. She was married to Edward Chick Jankauskas on New Year's Eve 1941 and resided in Carbondale...
Brenda M. Napierkowski
Mar 25, 2013
Brenda M. Valentine Napierkowski, 48, of Kingsley, PA., died Monday evening, March 25, 2013 upon arrival at Endless Mountains Health Care Center, Montrose, PA. She was the wife of Edward D. Napierkowski. Born October 7, 1964 in Scranton, PA., she was the daughter of the late John K. and Frances J. Augustine Valentine. She was a graduate of the Mountain...
Clyde W. Bennett
Mar 19, 2013
Clyde W. Bennett, 71, of Simpson, PA., died Tuesday morning, February 19, 2013 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. He was the husband of the former Carol Gibbs-Smith. They were married on June 10, 1977 Born January 8, 1942 in Unity, ME., he was the son of the late Charles F. and Cleo Shorey Bennett. He was also preceded...
Faye L. Marcho
Mar 17, 2013
Faye L. Marcho, age 88, of Gibson, PA., went to be with the Lord Sunday evening, March 17, 2013 at Commonwealth Hospice at Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA. She was the wife of the late Mickey Marcho, who died in 1999. They were married for 56 years. Born August 10, 1924 in West Clifford, PA., she was the daughter of the...
Rose M. Lash
Mar 17, 2013
Rose M. Lash, age 91, a resident of the Carbondale Nursing Home, Carbondale, PA., died Sunday afternoon, March 17, 2013 at Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA. She was the wife of Woodrow P. Lash who died March 11, 1987. Born December 2, 1921 in Dover, NJ., she was the daughter of the late William and Agnus (Glancy) Goodenough. She is survived...
George D. Farley
Mar 14, 2013
George D. Farley, 79, of Honesdale, PA. and formerly of Brentwood, NY., died Thursday night, March 14, 2013 at Commonwealth Hospice, Scranton, PA. He was the husband of the late Irene Ann Millspaugh. Born March 28, 1933 in Queens, NY., he was the son of the late George and Dorothy (Carllson) Farley. He was raised in Woodhaven, New York and...
Edward Bonczkiewicz
Mar 13, 2013
Edward Bonczkiewicz, Sr., age 82, of Greenfield Township, PA., died early Wednesday morning, March 13, 2013 at the Mid Valley Hospital, Peckville, PA. His wife of 54 years is the former Laureen Pasko. Born April 15, 1930 in Scott Township, PA., he was the son of the late Nicholas and Cecelia (Laskowski) Bonczkiewicz. He served ten years in the military...
Geraldine C. Gray
Mar 8, 2013
Geraldine C. Gray, age 75, of Archbald, died Friday, March 8, 2013 at home. Born July 18, 1937 in Brooklyn, NY., she was the daughter of the late Yolanda Bilsky. She is survived by one son: Steven Gray of Carbondale, PA.; five grandchildren: Jessica Gray of Archbald, PA., Mariah Gray of Scranton, PA., Tiffany Adamski of Carbondale, PA., Daniel Malpasse...
Delbert H. Sparks
Mar 8, 2013
Delbert H. Sparks, 90, of Clifford Township, PA., died Friday, March 8, 2013 at Valencia Hills Health and Rehabilitation, Lakeland, FL. His wife of 69 years is the former Alma R. Lee. Born July 13, 1922 in Gelatt, PA., he was the son of the late Stanley and Theresia (Johnson) Sparks. He was a graduate of Pleasant Mount High School...
Richard J. Evans
Mar 5, 2013
Richard J. Evans, age 86, of Hawley, PA., died early Tuesday morning, March 5, 2013 at St. Mary's Villa, Elmhurst, PA. His wife was the former Ruth E. Lounsbury, who died May 18, 1997. Born June 16, 1926 in Kingston, PA., he was the son of the late Fredrick J. and Anna (Jones) Evans. Richard retired as a master electrician...
Richard Clifford Gavalis
Mar 2, 2013
Richard Clifford Gavalis, age 83, of Union Dale, PA., died Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA. His wife is the former Matilda Equinozzi. Born in West Scranton, PA., he was the son of the late John and Nellie Gavalis. He was a 1947 graduate of West Scranton High School. After receiving a Navy scholarship, he graduated top...
Joseph W. Bachak
Feb 26, 2013
Joseph W. Bachak, Jr., age 84, of Merritt Island, FL., formerly of Greenfield Towship, PA., died Tuesday, February 26, 2013 following an illness. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, the former Pauline H. Gaumont. Born October 27, 1928 in Mayfield, PA., he was the son of the late Joseph, Sr. and Wanda (Poplick) Bachak. He was...
Gary F. Botens
Feb 23, 2013
Gary F. Botens, 65, of Waymart, PA., died Saturday morning, February 23, 2013 at the Wayne Woodlands Manor, Waymart. Born March 4, 1947 in Honesdale, PA., he was the last surviving child of the late Donald G. and Hilda S. (Scott) Botens of Honesdale. He was employed for most of his life as a self employed truck driver and most...
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