Obituaries

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...

Mary Allen

Mary Allen

Jan 3, 2013

Mary Allen, of Lenoxville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 3, 2013. She was the wife of the late Leo Allen. Born in Simpson, PA., she was the daughter of the late Wasil and Dora Kozlowska Rudick. She was employed as a seamstress at Wayne Garment, Clifford Dress Factory and Crystal Lake Sportswear of Forest City. She...

Daniel J. Pagnoni

Daniel J. Pagnoni

Dec 31, 2012

Daniel J. Pagnoni, age 84, of Wolcott, CT., died Monday, December 31, 2012 at the San Gabriel Valley Medical Center, San Gabriel, CA., while visiting his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife the former Ruth Lawrence. Born March 5, 1928 in Jessup, PA., he was the son of the late Ettore and Maria (D'Angeli) Pagnoni. He was...

Alice Vivian Pease

Alice Vivian Pease

Dec 28, 2012

Alice Vivian Pease, 77, formerly of Montrose, PA., died Friday, December 28, 2012 at the Osprey Ridge Health Care Center, Carbondale, PA. Born on March 18, 1935 in Covington, VA., she was the daughter of the late Hayes and Alice Noble Nickell and the former wife of the late Rev. Henry J. Pease. She was a graduate of Central City...

Marion C. Schmitt

Marion C. Schmitt

Dec 19, 2012

Marion C. Schmitt, 85, of Clifford Township, PA., died Wednesday evening, December 19, 2012 at the Carbondale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Carbondale, PA. She was the wife of Selwyn C. Schmitt who died on September 5, 1989. Born April 11, 1927 in Lenoxville, PA., she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Lena Severance Roberts. She was a member...

Minerva Manzer

Minerva Manzer

Dec 10, 2012

Minerva Peg Manzer, age 70, of Harford, PA., died late Monday evening, December 10, 2012 at the Geisinger Community Medical Center's Intensive Care Unit, Scranton, PA. Her husband of 52 years is Jesse W. Manzer. They were married October 15, 1960. Born February 19, 1942 in Blairstown, NJ., she was the daughter of the late George and Helen (Counterman) Shipps....

Joseph F. Cerra, Jr.

Joseph F. Cerra, Jr.

Dec 8, 2012

Joseph F. Red Cerra, Jr., 69, of Kingsley, PA., died Saturday night, December 8, 2012 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. Born January 17, 1943 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Joseph F., Sr. and Rose DeAntonio Cerra. He was a 1960 graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale and was a retired Corrections Officer...

Joseph F. Franceski

Joseph F. Franceski

Dec 7, 2012

Joseph F. Franceski, 92, of Clifford Township, PA., died Friday, December 7, 2012 at the Carbondale Nursing Home, Carbondale, PA., after an illness. His former wife was Florence Slick. Born January 19, 1920 in Forest City, PA., he was the son of the late Frank (Cirillo) and Catherine Katie (Bucinelli) Franceski. Joe enjoyed a full life of family, friends and...

Allan J. Lake

Allan J. Lake

Dec 4, 2012

Allan J. Lake, 63, of Olyphant, PA., died Tuesday morning, December 4, 2012 at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, PA. Born March 31, 1949 in Jersey City, NJ., he was the son of the late George and Catherine Reynolds Lake. He was a former resident of New Jersey and had resided in the area for the past 10 years. Prior to...

Clayton L. Petry

Clayton L. Petry

Dec 1, 2012

Clayton L. Bud Petry, age 89, of Effort, PA. and formerly of Northvale, NJ., died Saturday afternoon, December 1, 2012 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Plains Township, PA. He was the husband of the late Mabel. Born October 19, 1923 in Troy, OH., he was the son of the late Wilbur and Emma (Collins) Petry. He was loving father to Gary...

Joseph J. Wagner

Joseph J. Wagner

Dec 1, 2012

Joseph J. Wagner, Sr., 77, of Carbondale, PA., died Saturday afternoon, December 1, 2012 at home. His love for his wife the former Janet Barnicott was 59 years strong. They were married on July 2, 1955. Born July 26, 1935 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Walter, Sr. and Sophie Anasavage Wagner. He was a graduate...

Mary Savage

Mary Savage

Nov 30, 2012

Mary Savage, age 93, a resident of the Forest City Nursing Home, Forest City, PA. and formerly of Canaan Street, Carbondale, PA., died Friday afternoon, November 30, 2012 at the nursing home. She was the wife of the late Chester Savage. Born January 30, 1919 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Frank Calafut and Kathryn Novabilski...

Trenadie Leibenguth

Trenadie Leibenguth

Nov 22, 2012

Trenadie Leibenguth, age 29, of Escalante, Utah, died Thursday, November 22, 2012 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Plains Township, PA. from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in Wyoming County. Born April 3, 1983 in Panguitch, UT., she was the daughter of Edward Jake Leibenguth and Kathy Ann (Tebbs) Dutton. Funeral arrangements were held Friday, November 30, 2012 from Mosdell...