Obituaries

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...

Martha A. Peterka

Martha A. Peterka

May 2, 2011

Martha A. Peterka, 48, of Clifford Township, PA., died Monday, May 2, 2011 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on I380 in Clifton Township, PA. She was the wife of Bernard Peterka. Born in Tucson, AZ., she was the daughter of Chester Oscarson of Gainesville, FL. and the late Frances Price Oscarson. She was a graduate of Mt. View...

Roberta Jean Barr

Roberta Jean Barr

Apr 25, 2011

Roberta Jean Davis Barr, 79, of Pittston, PA., and formerly of Carbondale, PA., died Monday morning, April 25, 2011 at Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Raymond Archibald and William Toms. Born October 14, 1931 in Union Dale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Eleanor (Harris) Davis. She was a...

Linda L. Blank

Linda L. Blank

Apr 17, 2011

Linda L. Blank, R.N., age 65, of Greenfield Township, PA., died Sunday afternoon, April 17, 2011 at Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, PA. Born September 24, 1945 in Peckville, PA., she was the daughter of the late Fred, Jr. and Louise (Owens) Blank. After graduating from Pittston School of Nursing, she went to work at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton as a...

Nicholas T. Cianflone

Nicholas T. Cianflone

Apr 16, 2011

Nicholas T. Cianflone, age 89, of Simpson, PA., died Saturday, April 16, 2011 at the Lackawanna Health and Rehab Center, Sturges, PA., following a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. His wife of 54 years was the former Margaret M. Obzud, who died February 8, 2000. Born in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Pasquale and Frances (Critelli)...

Donald P. Brownell

Donald P. Brownell

Apr 14, 2011

Donald P. Butch Brownell, 78, of Carbondale, PA., died Thursday morning, April 14, 2011 at Mercy Hospital, Scranton, PA. He was the husband of the former Lillian Stawisky. They were married May 10, 1957. Born July 23, 1932 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Mark and Mabel (Bell) Brownell. He was a graduate of the Benjamin...

Samuel C. Artone

Samuel C. Artone

Apr 10, 2011

Samuel C. Artone, Sr., 81, of Greenfield Township, PA., died Sunday afternoon, April 10, 2011 at Mercy Hospice, Scranton, PA. He was preceded in death by his wife the former Rose Mary Ward, who died August 22, 1987. Born February 21, 1930 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Carlo and Josephine (Cerra) Artone. Prior to his...

Margaret Williamson

Margaret Williamson

Apr 7, 2011

Margaret Williamson, a resident of the Lackawanna County Health Care Center, Olyphant, PA., and formerly of Carbondale, PA., died Thursday night, April 7, 2011 at Ascera Care Hospice at Mid Valley Hospital, Peckville, PA. She was the wife of the late Richard H. Williamson, Sr., who died August 31, 2005. Born in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the...