Obituaries

Agnes V. Dibiasi

Agnes V. Dibiasi

Jan 29, 2012

Agnes V. DiBiasi, 79, of Scranton, PA., died Sunday morning, January 29, 2012 at the Mountain View Care Center, Scranton. She was the wife of the late Patrick DiBiasi who died in 1981. She was born and raised in Olyphant, PA., and was the daughter of the late Simon Awiza, Sophie Awiza and Veronica Awiza. She was a graduate of...

John F. Bullaro

John F. Bullaro

Jan 28, 2012

John F. Bullaro, Sr., age 70, of Pittston, PA., died Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Hospice Community Care, Dunmore, PA. His wife was the late Barbara D. Tronko, who died December 6, 2005. Born February 11, 1941 in Scranton, PA., he was the son of the late Angelo and Mary (Esgro) Bullaro. He was a member of St. Maria Goretti's...

Joseph Anthony Falbo

Joseph Anthony Falbo

Jan 26, 2012

Joseph A. Gabby Falbo, 87, Carbondale, PA., died Thursday evening, January 26, 2012 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre, PA., after a brief illness. His loving and devoted wife of 58 years is the former Dora Dorothy Liuzzo. Born in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Salvatore and Sadie Tolerico Falbo. He was a graduate of the Benjamin...

James D. Stinson

James D. Stinson

Jan 26, 2012

James D. Stinson, age 81, a resident of Brighten at Julia Ribaudo, Lake Ariel, PA., died late Thursday evening, January 26, 2012 at the Northeast Pennsylvania Hospice, Scranton, PA. Born December 18, 1930 in Charleston, SC., he was the son of the late Amadee and Bertha M. (Snyder) Stinson. He was an Army veteran serving in the Korean War. He...

Helen E. Wells

Helen E. Wells

Jan 25, 2012

Helen E. Wells, 89, a resident of the Forest City Nursing Home, Forest City, PA. and formerly of Clifford Township, PA., died Wednesday morning, January 25, 2012 at the Northeast Pennsylvania Hospice, Scranton, PA. She was the wife of the late Richard C. Wells, who died on November 29, 1976. Born March 1, 1922 in Jermyn, PA., she was the...

Frances Caramelli

Frances Caramelli

Jan 22, 2012

Frances Caramelli, age 91, of Pocono Lake, PA., died early Sunday morning, January 22, 2012 at the Heritage Hill Senior Community, Weatherly, PA. Her husband is James V. Caramelli, Sr. Born May 14, 1920 in Brooklyn, NY., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Patulia) Brzozowski. The funeral was held Thursday, January 26, 2012 from the James...

Brian R. Pender

Brian R. Pender

Jan 14, 2012

Brian R. Pender, age 57, formerly of Brooklyn, NY., and a resident of Dingmans Ferry, PA., died Saturday, January 14, 2012 at his home. Born August 1, 1954 in Brooklyn, NY., he was the son of the late Thomas H. and Mary Anne (Glynn) Pender. He worked as a technician for ATT. The funeral was held Wednesday, January 18, 2012...

Clarence J. Counterman

Clarence J. Counterman

Jan 10, 2012

Clarence J. CJ Counterman, 81, Carbondale, PA., died Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. He was the husband of the former Deanna Barney who died May 15, 2009. Born December 10, 1930 in Waymart, PA., he was the son of the late Raymond and Clara Penn Counterman. Prior to his retirement, he had been employed as...

Albert Barrera

Albert Barrera

Jan 9, 2012

Albert Barrera, Jr. age 62, of Tobyhanna, PA. and Yonkers, NY., died Monday, January 9, 2012 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Born July 29, 1949 in Bronx, NY., he was the son of the late Albert and Josephine (Cruz) Barrera. Visitation was held Saturday, January 14, 2012 from 2-4 7-9 PM at Flower Funeral Home, 714 Yonkers Avenue, Yonkers,...

John Bobrovcan

John Bobrovcan

Jan 9, 2012

John Bobrovcan, Sr., age 90, of Clifford Township, PA., died Monday afternoon, January 9, 2012 at home. He was raised in Hillside, NJ. where he met his wife of 69 years, the former Margaret Hanna. Born May 5, 1921 in Newark, NJ., he was the youngest of four children and the son of the late Michael and Suzka (Salish) Bobrovcan....

Sheryle Renee Jones

Sheryle Renee Jones

Jan 9, 2012

Sheryle Renee Jones, age 57, of Tobyhanna, PA., formerly of Gainesville, FL., died Monday night, January 9, 2012 at the Osprey Ridge Health Care Center, Carbondale, PA. Born January 8, 1955 in Gainesville, FL., she was the daughter of Oliver H. Jones of Gainesville, FL. and the late Juanita Cook Jones. The funeral was held Tuesday, January 17, 2012 from...

Mary Jane Campbell

Mary Jane Campbell

Jan 7, 2012

Mary Jane Campbell, age 65, of Mehoopany, PA., died Saturday evening, January 7, 2012 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre, PA. She is the wife of Terry A. Campbell. They were married March 11, 1967. Born October 14, 1946 in Benton, PA., she is the daughter of Lois (Wood) Worthington of Stevensville, PA. and the late Thomas Worthington. She was a...

Kenneth A. Hoagland

Kenneth A. Hoagland

Jan 5, 2012

Kenneth A. Hoagland, age 89, of Preston Park, PA., died Thursday, January 5, 2012 at the Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA. His was preceded in death by his wife the former Viola Moore. Born June 25, 1922 in Bloomfield, NJ., he earned a master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Brooklyn College and was a designer of electrical optical equipment. He...

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...