Obituaries

Patrick K. Vadella

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Harriett T. Pannhorst

Harriett T. Pannhorst

Jan 23, 2013

Harriett T. Pannhorst, 73, of Blakeslee, PA. and formerly of Queens, NY., died Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at the Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg, PA. Born December 28, 1939 in Queens, NY., she was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Beatrice Jones Buckley. The funeral was held Monday, January 28, 2012 from the James Romanelli-Stephen Funeral Home, 8901...

Mary Lou A. Ogozaly

Mary Lou A. Ogozaly

Jan 22, 2013

Mary Lou A. Ogozaly, 63, of Browndale, PA., died Tuesday afternoon, January 22, 2013 at VNA Hospice, Scranton, PA. She was the wife of Andrew D. Ogozaly. Born January 5, 1950 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Louis and Mary Von Bree Peduto. She was a graduate of St. Rose High School, Carbondale, PA. and had...

William J. Kozlansky

William J. Kozlansky

Jan 19, 2013

William J. Kozlansky, 74, of Montdale, PA., died Saturday, January 19, 2013 of heart failure while hiking in the woods with his grandson. He and his wife, the former Ann Marie Moran, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on November 22, 2012. Born October 29, 1938, he was the son of late William J. and Anna Kozlansky of Scranton's North End....

Rose M. Hoffman

Rose M. Hoffman

Jan 19, 2013

Rose M. Hoffman, age 85, a lifelong resident of Old Forge, PA., died early Saturday morning, January 19, 2013 at Hospice Community Care, Dunmore, PA. She was the wife of the late Paul M. Hoffman who died December 27, 1996. Born December 9, 1927 in Old Forge, PA., she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Theresa (Sogga) Casella....

Alyce E. Stephens

Alyce E. Stephens

Jan 16, 2013

Alyce E. Stephens, age 86, of Honesdale, PA., died Wednesday morning, January 16, 2013 at Neighborhood Hospice, West Chester, PA. Her husband of 65 years is Everett Stephens, Jr. They were married in 1947. Born June 24, 1926 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late William Oswald and Hazel Louise (Belles) Evans. She was a 1945 graduate...

Alice Kupstas

Alice Kupstas

Jan 12, 2013

Alice Kupstas, age 88, formerly of Brooklyn, NY. and a resident of the Gracious Living Estates, Montrose, PA., died Saturday morning, January 12, 2013. Born May 21, 1924 in Pleasant Mount, PA., she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Yaketas) Kupstas. She was born on a farm in Pleasant Mount where she graduated from high school. She...

Ephraim Goitom

Ephraim Goitom

Jan 11, 2013

Ephraim Goitom, 29, of Stamford, CT., died Friday, January 11, 2013 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA. Born February 17, 1983 in Stamford, CT., he was the son of Goitom Kefle and Senalt Desta. The funeral was held Saturday, January 19, 2013 from Baker-Isaac Funeral Services, 985 Stratford Avenue, Bridgeport, CT. Interment, Woodland Cemetery, Stamford, CT. Local arrangements were entrusted...

Baby Parise

Baby Parise

Jan 4, 2013

Baby Parise, child of Jonathan and Jacquelyn (Sample) Parise of Hamilton, NJ., died Friday, January 4, 2013 at the Princeton Medical Center, Princeton, NJ. Also surviving are a sister Elise, at home; maternal and paternal grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins all residing in Pennsylvania Private funeral arrangements were held on February 9, 2013. Arrangements were conducted by C.J. L.C. Parise...