Obituaries

Susan Rita Epstein

Susan Rita Epstein

Jul 19, 2011

Susan Rita Epstein, 64, of Waymart, PA., died Tuesday morning, July 19, 2011 at VNA Hospice, Scranton, PA. She was born April 21, 1947 on Long Island, NY. Susan resided with Becky Reynolds and her family in Waymart. She quickly became a part of their family and friends. Susan adored the interaction she was able to have with the children...

William P. Mccann

William P. Mccann

Jul 19, 2011

William P. Bill McCann, 83, formerly of Washington Street, Carbondale, PA., died Tuesday, July 19, 2011 while a patient in hospice care at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Born and raised in Carbondale, PA, he was the eldest son of the late James and Evelyn (Clark) McCann. Bill was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale and received a Bachelor...

Diane Elizabeth Jarrow

Diane Elizabeth Jarrow

Jul 18, 2011

Diane Elizabeth Jarrow, 63, of Scott Township, PA., died Monday afternoon, July 18, 2011 at Ascera Care Hospice, Peckville, PA. She was the wife of Joseph Jarrow. They were married on August 3, 1968. Born April 7, 1948 in Pittsburgh, PA., she was the daughter of the late Walter and Betty (Ulbrich) Kazmierski. She was a graduate of Penn Hills...

Veronica M. Chiles

Veronica M. Chiles

Jul 14, 2011

Veronica M. Chiles, 86, of Clarks Summit, PA., died Thursday morning, July 14, 2011 at VNA Hospice, Scranton, PA. She was the wife of James B. Chiles, who died in 1996. Born in Shamokin, PA., she was the daughter of the late John and Agnes (Ciebera) Mick. She was a graduate of Coal Township High School and was a retired...

Mary G. Engelhardt

Mary G. Engelhardt

Jul 12, 2011

Mary Gowan Engelhardt, 73, of Bethlehem, PA. and formerly of Union, NJ., died Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA. She is survived by her husband, Norman Engelhardt, Born in Scranton, PA., she was the daughter of the late Clement and Mary (Hospidor) Gowan. She was a graduate of East Orange High School...

Joan F. Kozloski

Joan F. Kozloski

Jul 10, 2011

Joan F. Kozloski, 78, a resident of the Allied Skilled Nursing Center, Scranton, PA., and formerly of Thompson, PA., died Sunday afternoon, July 10, 2011 at Allied. She was the wife of the late Richard J. Kozloski, who died February 12, 2006. Born May 10, 1933 in Denville, NJ., she was the daughter of the late John and Nellie Lennon....

Thomas Moffitt

Thomas Moffitt

Jul 10, 2011

Thomas Moffitt, 82, of Jermyn, PA and formerly of Salem Avenue, Carbondale, PA, died Sunday night, July 10, 2011 at Hospice Community Care, Dunmore, PA. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, the former Catherine Hosie. Born in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Elizabeth (Thomas) Moffitt. He was a graduate of...

Marie M. Mchugh

Marie M. Mchugh

Jul 2, 2011

Marie M. McHugh, a lifelong resident of Carbondale, PA., died Saturday morning, July 2, 2011 at the Hospice Community Care, Dunmore, PA. She was the wife of the late Ronald T. McHugh, Sr., who died April 14, 1994. Born in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late William and Margaret (Moffitt) Gibney. She was employed as business manager...

Mary R. O'Malley

Mary R. O'Malley

Jun 22, 2011

Mary R. O'Malley of Carbondale, PA., died early Wednesday morning, June 22, 2011 at St. Mary's Villa Nursing Home, Elmhurst Township, PA. Born in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Anna (Smith) O'Malley. She was a graduate of the Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale. After graduation, she remained a resident of Carbondale and maintained the...

John E. Williams

John E. Williams

Jun 18, 2011

John E. Williams, age 89, of Carbondale, PA., and formerly of Scranton, PA., died Saturday, June 18, 2011 at home. There were no known survivors. Cremation arrangements were conducted by the Carmine J. Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.

Veronica L. Mccabe

Veronica L. Mccabe

Jun 16, 2011

Veronica L. McCabe, age 60, of Clifford Township, PA., died Thursday afternoon, June 16, 2011 at home. Born February 24, 1951 in Brooklyn, NY., she was the daughter of the late James and Rosemary (Stackpole) McCabe. Veronica was a faithful member of the Tompkinsville United Methodist Church. She was a peacemaker who is best represented in Matthew 5: Verse 9...

Lillian Riechers

Lillian Riechers

Jun 13, 2011

Lillian Riechers, 83, of Clifford Township, PA., died Monday afternoon, June 13, 2011 at the Forest City Nursing Home, Forest City, PA.. She is survived by her husband, Warren John Riechers. Born in Wilkes Barre, PA., she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Sarah (Follick) Schlom. She was a resident of Susquehanna County for over 20 years and...

Arthur R. Tyler

Arthur R. Tyler

Jun 8, 2011

Arthur R. Tyler, 49 of Philadelphia, PA., died June 8, 2011 in Philadelphia. Born in Jersey City, NJ. He was the son of Louise (Mueller) Wurtenburg of Westwood, NJ. and the late Robert Tyler. He was a taxi cab driver in Philadelphia for many years and was of the protestant faith. He is survived by four siblings: Grace Tsentas of...

Peter Maciak

Peter Maciak

Jun 4, 2011

Peter Maciak, age 85, of Binghamton, NY., died Saturday afternoon, June 4, 2011 at Aria Health Care Center, Langhorne. PA., He is survived by his wife the former Anna Charpenski. Born January 18, 1926 in Old Forge, PA., he was the son of the late George and Catherine Maciak. Prior to his retirement, he had been employed as a photographer...

Peter R. Egnotovich

Peter R. Egnotovich

May 30, 2011

Peter R. Egnotovich, Jr., 74, of Greenfield Township, PA., died Monday, May 30, 2011 at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA. He is survived by his wife of 37 years the former Stella Sopko. Born September 9, 1936 in Simpson, PA., he was the son of the late Peter, Sr. and Bertha (Bolcavage) Egnotovich. He was a...

Anthony J. Defazio

Anthony J. Defazio

May 30, 2011

Anthony J. DeFazio, age 78, a lifelong resident of Carbondale, PA., died early Monday morning, May 30, 2011 at home following an illness. Born July 26, 1932 in Carbondale, PA., he was the only son of the late Guy and Angela (Sirianni) DeFazio. He was a 1950 graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale and earned a degree in Horticulture...

Margaret Anne Cucuel-Mahon

Margaret Anne Cucuel-Mahon

May 27, 2011

Margaret Anne Cucuel-Mahon, eldest daughter of Gary J. Barbara A. Cucuel (nee Mandeville), passed away on Friday, May 27, 2011 at her Carbondale, PA., home. She enjoyed crocheting, singing in her church choir and helping in her community. She is survived by her maternal grandmother, Doris Mandeville (nee Gaynor); her loving parents, siblings: Barbara, Thomas and his wife and two...

Sandra K. Kuhn

Sandra K. Kuhn

May 26, 2011

Sandra K. Kuhn, 62, of Forest City, PA., died Thursday night, May 26, 2011 at the VNA Hospice Unit at Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA.. She is survived by her husband Timothy Teddy Kuhn. Born October 31, 1948 in Aberdeen, MD., she was the daughter of the late John Freytag and the late Roberta Nelson Freytag Anderson. Sandy spent her...

Cole Michael Bognatz

Cole Michael Bognatz

May 18, 2011

Cole Michael Bognatz, infant son of Joseph and Heather (Perry) Bognatz of Carbondale, PA., died Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, PA. He is survived by one sister: Masie Bognatz at home; paternal grandmother: Margaret Bognatz of Crystal Lake, PA.; maternal grandmothers: Irene Durko of Union Dale, PA. and Paula Manzer of Factoryville, PA.; three uncles: Richard...

Bertram R. Goodrich

Bertram R. Goodrich

May 7, 2011

Bertram R. Bert Goodrich, of Dalton, PA., passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at the age of 98. His wife is the former Mildred Wells. They would have celebrated their 77th wedding anniversary on December 26th. Born in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Ralph and Carrie Bell Goodrich. He was a graduate of the Carbondale...