Obituaries

John J. Calafut

John J. Calafut

Jun 21, 2012

John J. Calafut, 85, of Carbondale, PA., died Thursday night, June 21, 2012 at the Forest City Nursing Home, Forest City, PA. Born December 8, 1926 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Frank Calafut and the late Kathryn Novabilski Calafut Potochak. He was a graduate of the Fell High School in Simpson, PA. and was a...

Dusty Estabrook

Dusty Estabrook

Jun 19, 2012

Dustin J. Dusty Estabrook, 26, of Clifford Township, PA., died Tuesday night, June 19, 2012 at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, PA., after complications following surgery. Born July 9, 1985 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of Lori Cottrell Cook and husband Paul of Clifford Township, PA. and Richard Estabrook, Jr. and wife Kathy of Hop Bottom, PA. He was...

Donald J. Farrell

Donald J. Farrell

Jun 14, 2012

Donald J. Farrell, 85 of Lakeland, FL., died Thursday, June 14, 2012 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Lakeland. He was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Eleanor Davis Farrell, RN. Born in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Joseph and Molly Murray Farrell. He attended Carbondale public schools and the Johnson Trade School. He...

Lance E. Streich

Lance E. Streich

Jun 10, 2012

Lance E. Streich, 43, of Factoryville, PA., died Sunday, June 10, 2012 at Regional Hospital of Scranton, PA. Born April 14, 1969 in Norwich, NY., he was the son of Sharon Sussman Streich of Factoryville, PA. and the late Robert Streich. He had been a self employed contractor for over 25 years. His life revolved around his children and his...

Mary E. Vise

Mary E. Vise

Jun 7, 2012

Mary E. Vise, 72, of Carbondale, PA., died Thursday evening, June 7, 2012 at VNA Hospice, Scranton, PA. She was the wife of the late Dale Vise. Born July 3, 1939 in Wyckoff, NJ., she was the daughter of the late William and Alice Nagle Howard. She had resided in Phoenix, AZ for several years before moving to Carbondale 15...

Sharon L. Fife

Sharon L. Fife

Jun 5, 2012

Sharon L. Fife, age 68, of Childs, PA., died Tuesday morning, June 5, 2012 at home. She was the wife of Paul Fife, Sr. Born April 12, 1944 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Earl and Charlotte (Doney) Parry and step daughter of the late Ethel (Robinson) Parry. She was a 1963 graduate of the Benjamin...

Walter J. Munson

Walter J. Munson

May 30, 2012

Walter J. Munson, III., 62, Carbondale, PA., died Wednesday night, May 30, 2012 at home. He was the husband of the former Sonia Smith. Born January 23, 1950 in Rhinebeck, NY., he was the son of the late Walter J. and Catherine (Vincent) Munson, Jr. Prior to his retirement, he had been employed as a custodian for the Red Hook...

Leon Rohalevich

Leon Rohalevich

May 30, 2012

Leon Rohalevich, 79, of Carbondale, PA., died Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. Born July 30, 1932 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Phillip and Theodisa (Hamar) Rohalevich. He was a graduate of the Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale and prior to his disability; he had been employed as a laborer...

Kenneth W. Light

Kenneth W. Light

May 26, 2012

Kenneth W. Light, age 65, of Clifford Township, PA., died Saturday evening, May 26, 2012, at home following a courageous battle with cancer. His wife of almost 39 years is the former Marilyn Sparks. They were married July 7, 1973. Born March 22, 1947 in Lamesa, TX, he was the son of the late Lon Light, Jr. and the late...

Salvatore Gasper Polizzi

Salvatore Gasper Polizzi

May 26, 2012

Salvatore Gasper Polizzi, 13, of Howard Beach, NY., died Saturday, May 26, 2012 in Lake Ariel, PA. from injuries sustained in a motor bike accident. Born December 12, 1998 in Queens, NY., he was the son of Salvatore and Lysa (King) Polizzi. He was an 8th grade student at P.S. 207 and was a member of Our Lady of Grace...

Keith D. Wilbur

Keith D. Wilbur

May 26, 2012

Keith D. Wilbur, 50, of Kingsley, PA., died Saturday morning, May 26, 2012 at Hospice Community Care, Dunmore, PA. Born March 3, 1962 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of Lee A. and Sharon (MacDonald) Wilbur, Jr. of Kingsley. He was a 1980 graduate of the Mountain View High School, Kingsley and had been a self employed stone cutter...

John F. Nally, Jr.

John F. Nally, Jr.

May 22, 2012

John F. Nally, Jr., 51, of Hoboken, NJ, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Born March 13, 1961 in Carbondale, PA., he was the beloved son of Mary Christine Connell Nally of RD, Carbondale, PA. and the late John F. Nally, Sr. He graduated of St. Rose High School, Carbondale, received his bachelor's degree in computer science from the University of...

Margaret Bobrovcan

Margaret Bobrovcan

May 13, 2012

Margaret Bobrovcan, 89, of Clifford Township, PA., died Sunday morning, May 13, 2012 at home. Her husband of 69 years, John Bobrovcan, Sr. died on January 9, 2012. Born August 10, 1922 in Newark, NJ., she was the daughter of the late William and Margaret (Thoburn) Hanna. The couple met in Hillside, NJ and moved to Rahway, NJ in 1951...

Robert C. Kilmer

Robert C. Kilmer

May 6, 2012

Robert C. Kilmer, age 81, of Clifford, PA., died early Sunday morning, May 6, 2012 at home surrounded by his family. Born April 5, 1931 in Schenectady, NY., he was the son of the late Clarence Kilmer, Sr. and Consetta (Corvino) Kilmer. He was a graduate of Greenfield Township High School and owned and operated Robert Kilmer Logging, Clifford, for...

Elizabeth A. Tolerico

Elizabeth A. Tolerico

Apr 28, 2012

Elizabeth A. Tolerico, age 82, a lifelong resident of Carbondale, PA., died Saturday morning, April 28, 2012 at the Regional Hospital of Scranton, PA. She was the wife of the late Frank A. Tolerico, who died May 15, 2009. Born March 2, 1930 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Paone) Ferentine. She was...

Marian E. Mazza

Marian E. Mazza

Apr 17, 2012

Marian E. Mazza, age 73, of Carbondale, PA., died early Tuesday morning, April 17, 2012 at the Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY., while visiting her daughter. Born August 20, 1938 in Scranton, PA., she was the daughter of the late Donald and Margaret (Walsh) Martin. She was a graduate of the Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale. She started her career...

Bruce Boles

Bruce Boles

Apr 3, 2012

Bruce Boles, age 61, of Lake Ariel, PA. and formerly of Queens, NY., died Tuesday morning, April 3, 2012 at Regional Hospital of Scranton, Scranton, PA. He was the husband of the former Margie Groner. Born March 27, 1951 in Brooklyn, NY., he was the son of the late Robert and Dorothy (Sprietzer) Boles. He had been employed as a...

James C. O'Reilly

James C. O'Reilly

Mar 31, 2012

James C. O'Reilly, of Union Dale, Pennsylvania and formerly of Far Hills, New Jersey and Kells, County Meath, Ireland, died on March 31, 2012 at his home. He was 59. Born in Kells, James was the son of the late Joseph and Frances O'Reilly. James is survived by his loving wife of 22 years: Carolyn O'Reilly of Union Dale; his...

Doris Young

Doris Young

Mar 25, 2012

Doris Young, 65, of Clifford, PA., died Sunday, March 25, 2012 at home after a sudden illness. She was the wife of John M. Jack Young, who died on January 2, 2004. Born January 8, 1947 in Philadelphia, PA., she was the daughter of the late Waring and Doris McDade Taylor. She was formerly of Philadelphia and had resided in...

Rachel M. Kochmer

Rachel M. Kochmer

Mar 23, 2012

Rachel M. Kochmer, age 67, of Lake Idlewild, Clifford Township, PA., died Friday evening, March 23, 2012 at the Commonwealth Hospice of Northeast Pennsylvania, Scranton, PA. She was the wife of the late Joseph Paul Kochmer, Sr., who died April 30, 1996. They were married on June 22, 1963. Born January 5, 1945 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter...