Obituaries
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...
Patrick K. Vadella
Feb 22, 2013
Patrick K. Vadella, 64, of Harrisburg, PA., died Friday, February 22, 2013 at the Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA. His wife is the former Cathy Smith. They were married in Leesburg, VA. on August, 12, 1988. Born August 3, 1948 in Carbondale, PA., he is the son of Patrick E. Vadella of Carbondale and the late Arlene A. (Swegel) Vadella....
Carol Emmett
Feb 21, 2013
Carol Emmett, 67, of Galena, MD. and formerly of Clifford Township, PA., died Thursday, February 21, 2013 at her home in Galena. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Kleinz. Born September 22, 1945 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Emma Salansky O'Hop. Prior to her retirement, she had been employed for 25 years...
Rachel A. Bianco
Feb 18, 2013
Rachel A. Bianco, age 96, formerly of Frank Street, Carbondale, PA. and a resident of the Carbondale Nursing Home, died early Monday morning, February 18, 2013 at the nursing home. Born March 13, 1916 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Carmino and Josephine (Cerra) Bianco. Rachel was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church,...
Miles Schuval
Feb 18, 2013
Miles Schuval, 81, of Lake Ariel, PA. and formerly of Brooklyn, NY., died Monday afternoon, February 18, 2013 at the Mountain View Care Center, Scranton, PA. Born in Brooklyn, NY., he was the son of the late Sam and Jean (Bashuk) Schuval. A graveside service was conducted by Sherman's Flatbush Memorial Chapel, Inc., 1283 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. on...
Linda A. Howells
Feb 15, 2013
Linda A. Howells, 49, of Scranton, PA., died Friday afternoon, February 15, 2013 at home surrounded by her family. Born in Scranton, PA., she was the daughter of the late Willard and Mary Margaret (Jones) Howells. She was a loving and caring aunt who cherished her time spent with her nieces and nephews and considered each of them as her...
Deborah L. Catanzaro
Feb 14, 2013
Deborah L. Catanzaro, 59, of East Berlin, PA. and formerly of Carbondale, PA., died Thursday February 14, 2013 at Hanover Hospital, Hanover, PA. She was the beloved wife of the late John J. Catanzaro who died on October 18, 2008. Born November 7, 1953 in Rahway, NJ., she was the daughter of the late John and Mildred Whittam Keenan. She...
John G. Bean
Feb 11, 2013
John G. Bean, 90, of Clifford Township, PA., died Monday afternoon, February 11, 2013 at home. He is survived by his wife of 63 years the former Marian A. Button. Born in Uniondale, PA., he was the son of the late Jesse and Muriel Stevens Bean. He operated a dairy farm in Union Dale, PA. for many years and also...
Carmine E. Armenti
Feb 11, 2013
Carmine E. Armenti, 97, formerly of North Brunswick, NJ. and a resident of Clifford Township, PA. since 2005 died early Monday morning, February 11, 2013 at the Forest City Nursing Home, Forest City, PA. Born July 7, 1915 in New Brunswick, NJ., he was the son of the late Antonio and Mary Sabina Armenti. He was a former member of...
Vincent Spinello
Feb 4, 2013
Vincent Jim Spinello, 64, of Waymart, PA. and formerly of Brooklyn, NY., died Monday, February 4, 2013 at home. His devoted wife and best friend of 40 years is the former Louise DiRosa. Born December 7, 1948 in Sicily, Italy, he was the son of Vincenza Failla Spinello of Brooklyn, NY and the late Salvatore Spinello. He proudly served in...
Jennie Chinni
Jan 26, 2013
Jennie Chinni, age 88, a lifelong resident of Carbondale, PA., died Saturday afternoon, January 26, 2013 at the Mid Valley Hospital, Peckville, PA. Born June 27, 1924 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Peter and Christina (Chamlichella) Chinni. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Carbondale and retired after 50 years from...
Lori J. Ostermeyer
Jan 25, 2013
Lori J. Ostermeyer, 63, of Carbondale, PA., died Friday, January 25, 2013 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Born April 23, 1949 on Long Island, NY., she was the daughter of Germaine (Dufrene) Ostermeyer of France and the late Henry Ostermeyer. She was a former resident of Long Island, New York and had resided in the area for the past...
Shawn H. Kniskern
Jan 24, 2013
Shawn H. Kniskern, 46, of Royal, PA., died Thursday, January 24, 2013 at home. Born December 23, 1966 in Willimantic, CT., he was the son of the late Harry Kniskern and Dorothy (Fancher) Yates. He was a graduate of the Mountain View High School and was a self employed carpenter. He enjoyed playing soccer, fishing and golfing. He is survived...
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