Obituaries

Edwin M. Veith

Edwin M. Veith

Dec 30, 2011

Edwin M. Veith, Jr., age 68, a resident of the Osprey Ridge Health Care Center, Carbondale, PA. and formerly of New Jersey and Susquehanna, PA., died Friday evening, December 30, 2011 at Osprey Ridge with his family at his side. Born September 19, 1943 in Paterson, NJ., he was the son of the late Edwin M. Veith, Sr. and Edna...

John K. Perry

John K. Perry

Dec 29, 2011

John K. Perry, 79, of Carbondale, PA., died Thursday afternoon, December 29, 2011 at Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. He is survived by his wife the former Joanna van den Blink. They were married July 30, 1955. Born June 26, 1932 in Trenton, Ontario, Canada, he was the son of the late Bertie and Harriett Louise Jane (May) Perry. Prior...

Anthony C. Liuzzo

Anthony C. Liuzzo

Dec 27, 2011

Anthony C. Liuzzo, 86, a lifelong resident of Carbondale, PA., died Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at VNA Hospice, Scranton, PA. He was the husband of the former Dolores A. Gonus, who died June 20, 2003. Born August 28, 1925 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Joseph and Carmella (DePoti) Liuzzo. He was a graduate of Benjamin...

Ann Marie Alampi

Ann Marie Alampi

Dec 27, 2011

Ann Marie Alampi, 65, of Jessup, PA., died Tuesday morning, December 27, 2011 at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater, FL., surrounded by her children. Born July 7, 1946 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Carl and Rita (Wisneski) Alampi. She was a graduate of the Benjamin Franklin High School and was a member of Our Lady of...

Samuel A. Maida

Samuel A. Maida

Dec 25, 2011

Samuel A. Maida, 78, of Haverford, PA. and formerly of Carbondale, PA., went home to be with the Lord on Christmas evening, December 25, 2011 at the Bryn Mawr Hospital, Bryn Mawr, PA. His wife is the former Suzanne Kemel. Born October 20, 1933 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Michael and Rose (Poletto) Maida. He...

Maureen Hoehing

Maureen Hoehing

Dec 25, 2011

Maureen Hoehing, 31, of Clifford Township, PA., died Christmas morning, December 25, 2011 at the Marian Community Hospital Emergency Room, Carbondale, PA. Her fianc is Joe DiMento of Clifford Township. Born August 8, 1980 in Philadelphia, PA., she is the daughter of Mary (Bradley) Hoehing of Clifford Township and the late Raymond L. Hoehing, Jr. She was a 1998 graduate...

Theresa A. Lloyd

Theresa A. Lloyd

Dec 23, 2011

Theresa A. Lloyd, 51, of Carbondale, PA., died Friday night, December 23, 2011 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Born October 24, 1960 in Scranton, PA., she was the daughter of Lillian Case Phillips of Carbondale, PA. and the late William Kellogg. She is survived by six children: Theresa Ann Lloyd of Peckville, PA., Catherine Lloyd of Rhinebeck, NY., Jason...

Mildred G. Goodrich

Mildred G. Goodrich

Dec 15, 2011

Mildred G. Millie Goodrich, of Dalton, PA., passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at the age of 94. Her husband of 76 years, Bertram R. Goodrich preceded her in death on May 7, 2011. Born and raised in Greenfield Township, PA., she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Winifred Gibbs Wells. She was a member of the...

Rosella Granville

Rosella Granville

Dec 14, 2011

Rosella Granville, age 98, of Carbondale, PA., died Wednesday morning, December 14, 2011 at Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. She was the wife of the late Earl Granville who died in 1971. Born September 4, 1913 in Simpson, PA., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Richards) Fortuner. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church,...

Mary J. Hunter

Mary J. Hunter

Dec 12, 2011

Mary J. Hunter, 94, formerly of 182 Washington Street, Carbondale, PA., died Monday night, December 12, 2011 at the Carbondale Nursing and Rehab Center, Carbondale, after an illness. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth T. Hunter, who died on August 8,1985. Born November 21, 1917 in Carbondale, PA., she was daughter of the late Joseph and Amanda...

Elizabeth A. 'Betty' Lupyak

Elizabeth A. 'Betty' Lupyak

Dec 9, 2011

Elizabeth A. Betty Lupyak, age 68, a lifelong resident of Carbondale, PA., died Friday evening, December 9, 2011 at Regional Hospital of Scranton, Scranton PA., following an illness. She was the wife of 42 years to Richard E. Lupyak. Born October 9, 1943 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mildred (Siefring) Moran. She was...

Sterling Raymond Forrest

Sterling Raymond Forrest

Dec 9, 2011

Sterling R. Forrest, Jr. age 43, of Wilkes-Barre, PA., died Friday night, December 9, 2011 at VNA Hospice, Wilkes Barre. Born February 1, 1968 in Atlantic City, NJ., he was a basketball coach for the Wilkes Barre Little League Basketball program. Funeral services were held from Greenidge Funeral Home, Inc., 301 Absecon Blvd., Atlantic City, NJ. Local arrangements were entrusted...

John Tyler Manuel

John Tyler Manuel

Dec 8, 2011

John Tyler Manuel, age 24, of Lake Charles, LA., died Thursday, December 8, 2011 at Jersey Shore Hospital, Jersey Shore, PA. Born in Houston, TX., he was a life long resident of Lake Charles and worked in the construction industry. The funeral was held Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 10:00 AM from Johnson Funeral Home, 4321 Lake Street, Lake Charles,...

Dennis John Denike

Dennis John Denike

Dec 4, 2011

Dennis John DeNike, 25, of Clifford, PA., died Sunday morning, December 5, 2011 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on State Route 374, in Clifford Township, PA. Born April 18, 1986 in Scranton, PA., he is the son of William C. DeNike, II. and Jacqueline (Race) DeNike. He was a part of the class of 2004 at Mountain View...

Christina M. Voorheis

Christina M. Voorheis

Nov 27, 2011

Christina M. Voorheis, 18, of Kingsley, PA. died Sunday morning, November 27, 2011 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on State Route 2063 in Harford Township, PA. Born June 6, 1993 in Montour Falls, NY., she was the daughter of Tammy Pickering Latwinski of Kingsley and Ernest Voorheis, Sr. of New York. She was the step daughter of Ronnie...

Kimberly G. Zantowsky

Kimberly G. Zantowsky

Nov 25, 2011

Kim G. Zantowsky, age 51, of Carbondale, PA., died Friday morning, November 25, 2011 at the Intensive Care Unit in the Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA., after a brief illness. Born September 17, 1960 in Marietta, GA., she is the daughter of Gail (Barney) Cain of Carbondale and the late William Hiller. She was the stepdaughter of the late Richard...

Theodore F. Kastawa

Theodore F. Kastawa

Nov 17, 2011

Theodore Kastawa, 80, a resident of the Carbondale Nursing Home, Carbondale, PA. and formerly of Carbondale Township, PA., died Thursday, November 17, 2011 at the nursing home. He was preceded in death by his wife the former Lois Williams of Nicholson, who died in 1996. Born in Mayfield, PA, he was the son of the late Walter and Anita Mroczka...

Edward J. Tranovich

Edward J. Tranovich

Nov 8, 2011

Edward J. Tranovich, 84, of Greenfield Township, PA., died Tuesday evening, November 8, 2011 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, PA. He is survived by his wife the former Pearl J. Stracham. They were married on October 13, 1951. Born January 25, 1927 in RD, Olyphant, PA., he was the son of the late George and Mary Skwish Tranovich. He...

Margaret Kelsch

Margaret Kelsch

Nov 5, 2011

Margaret Kelsch, age 87, a resident of the Carbondale Nursing Home and formerly of Hickory Street, Carbondale, PA., died Saturday morning, November 5, 2011 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. Born July 29, 1924 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Gebarth and Kathleen (Toolan) Kelsch. She was a 1942 graduate of the Benjamin Franklin High School,...

Walter E. Welch

Walter E. Welch

Nov 4, 2011

Walter E. Welch, 72, of Hamilton, VA., died Friday evening, November 4, 2011 at Capital Caring Halquist Inpatient Center, Arlington, VA. He is survived by his wife the former Joyce Scales. Born November 13, 1938 in Melrose, PA., he was the son of the late Sylvester and Louise (Mead) Welch. He was a retired farmer and handy man. He is...