Obituaries

Edward Frank Searles

Edward Frank Searles

Sep 10, 2010

Edward Frank Searles, 45, of Scott Township, PA., died Friday morning, September 10, 2010 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA. He was the husband of the former Stacey Edmondson. They were married on October 11, 1997. Born February 5, 1965 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late John and Shirley (Korjack) Searles. He was a graduate of...

Donna J. Cicerini

Donna J. Cicerini

Sep 9, 2010

Donna J. Cicerini, 75, formerly of the South High Rise, Carbondale, PA., died Thursday night, September 9, 2010 at the Carbondale Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Ernest Cicerini. Born February 28, 1935 in East Benton Twp., PA., she was the daughter of the late Marguerite (Jones) Clark. She was a graduate of the Benjamin Franklin High...

Mary Ann T. Gentile

Mary Ann T. Gentile

Sep 1, 2010

Mary Ann T. (Red) Gentile, 66, of Carbondale, PA., died early Wednesday morning, September 1, 2010 at the Ascera Care Hospice, Peckville, PA. Born March 21, 1944 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Chris and Marie (Cerra) Gentile and the step daughter of the late Teresa Gentile. She was a 1961 graduate of the Benjamin Franklin...

Edward A. Lynch

Edward A. Lynch

Aug 24, 2010

Edward A. Lynch, Sr. age 85, of Bayside, NY., died early Tuesday morning, August 24, 2010 at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, PA. He was the husband of the former Regina Wanczowski. Born February 14, 1925 in Bronx, NY., he was the son of the late Terrance and Rose (Grant) Lynch. He was a veteran and prior to his retirement was...

Jose Antonio Perez

Jose Antonio Perez

Aug 23, 2010

Jose Antonio Perez, age 50, of Waymart, PA. and formerly of Hartford, CT., died Monday, August 23, 2010 at the Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. Born January 2, 1960 in Aquda, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Juan Perez of Puerto Rico and Brunilda (Acevedo) Perez of Hartford, CT.. He was of the catholic faith and was an auto...

Charles M. Haley

Charles M. Haley

Aug 22, 2010

Charles M. Haley, 75, of Greenfield Township, PA., died Sunday morning, August 22, 2010 at home. He was the husband of the former Jayne M. Havenstrite. They were married on June 1, 1957. Born December 22, 1934 in Philadelphia, PA., he was the son of the late Charles and Alice (Archer) Haley. He was raised, educated and started his family...

Irene F. Miller

Irene F. Miller

Aug 20, 2010

Irene F. Miller, age 71, of Honesdale, PA. formerly of Carbondale, PA., died Friday morning, August 20, 2010 at the Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale. She is the wife of Anthony J. Miller, Jr. They were married July 21, 1958. Born June 27, 1939 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Herbert F. and Cecelia (Washeleski) Staple. She...

Joan R. Tochelli

Joan R. Tochelli

Aug 20, 2010

Joan Tochelli, 90, of Carbondale, PA., died Friday night, August 20, 2010 at the Ascera Care Hospice, Peckville, PA., after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Fiore Tochelli. Born in Austria, she was the daughter of the late Ferdinand and Joseffa (Gebhart) Vymlatil. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend....

John A. Zadjura

John A. Zadjura

Aug 20, 2010

John A. Zadjura, age 65, of Greenfield Township, PA., died Friday morning, August 20, 2010 at Hospice Community Care, Dunmore, PA., after a lengthy illness. Born March 11, 1945 in Scranton, PA., he was the son of the late Andrew and Rose (Brelish) Zadjura. He was a heavy equipment operator for the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 542 and...

Kristine M. Merry

Kristine M. Merry

Aug 18, 2010

Kristine M. Merry, age 55, of Endicott, NY., died Wednesday afternoon, August 18, 2010 at Kindred Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Born August 15, 1955 in Binghamton, NY., she was employed as a teacher in the public school system. The funeral was held Tuesday, August 24, 2010 from the Coleman Daniels Funeral Home, 300 E. Main Street, Endicott, NY., with a Mass...

Elizabeth Mullaney

Elizabeth Mullaney

Aug 9, 2010

Elizabeth Mullaney, age 94, of Woodside, NY. and Pocono Lake, PA., died Monday morning, August 9, 2010 at the Golden Living Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Born November 15, 1915 in Ireland, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (McDounagh) Murtga. The funeral was held from the R.P. Drago Funeral Home, 43-10 30th Avenue, Astoria, NY., with a Mass...

Frank J. Wade

Frank J. Wade

Aug 7, 2010

Frank J. Wade, 63, of Whites Crossing, PA., died Saturday, August 7, 2010 in the VNA Hospice at CMC, Scranton, PA., following a sudden illness. His wife is the former Sharon Baker. Born in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Edward A. and Eleanor Brady Wade. He was a graduate of St. Rose High School, the University...

Elizabeth R. Mullen

Elizabeth R. Mullen

Aug 1, 2010

Elizabeth R. (Collins) Mullen, age 81, of Carbondale, PA., died Sunday afternoon, August 1, 2010 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. She was preceded in death by her husband of 28 years, Ambrose Richard Mullen. Born February 2, 1929 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Grady) Collins. She was a lifelong resident of...

Dorothy Cravetts

Dorothy Cravetts

Jul 30, 2010

Dorothy Cravetts, 69, of Carbondale, PA., formerly of Terrace Street, died Friday morning, July 30, 2010 at the Carbondale Nursing Home, Carbondale. Born June 6, 1941 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late John and Julia (Peritsky) Cravetts. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale. She was a graduate of Carbondale schools and...

Amira A. Abod

Amira A. Abod

Jul 23, 2010

Amira A. Abod, age 99, of Scranton, PA., died Friday afternoon, July 23, 2010 at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton. Born October 29, 1910 in Scranton, PA., she was the daughter of the late Annise and Abla (Rouhana) Fogley. Prior to her retirement, she had been employed as a seamstress in the local garment industry. She is survived by one son:...

Rose M. Bossick

Rose M. Bossick

Jul 22, 2010

Rose M. Bossick, age 83, a lifelong resident of Carbondale, PA., died Thursday morning, July 22, 2010 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. Her husband of 47 years is Jerome Bossick. Born January 2, 1927 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late William and Rosella (Cross) Boland. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of...

Maurice Riley

Maurice Riley

Jul 21, 2010

Maurice Riley, Jr., age 48, of Waymart, PA., died Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at the Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA. Born June 27, 1962 in Washington, DC., he was the son of Maurice and Shirley (Dorne) Riley, Sr. He is survived by four children. The funeral was held Saturday, July 31, 2010 at the Thornton Funeral Home, 3439 Livingston Road,...

Pearl Elrod

Pearl Elrod

Jul 10, 2010

Pearl Elrod, age 74, of Dalton, GA., died early Saturday morning, July 10, 2010 at the Osprey Ridge Health Care Center, Carbondale, PA. She was the wife of the late Wade W. Elrod, who died in 1993. Born September 20, 1935 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Stella (Navalaney) Rusek. She was an assembly...

Dianne L. Racht

Dianne L. Racht

Jul 9, 2010

Dianne L. Racht, age 54, a lifelong resident of Carbondale, PA., died Friday evening, July 9, 2010 at the Hospice Community Care, Dunmore, PA., after a courageous battle with cancer. Born April 23, 1956 in Carbondale, PA., she is the daughter of Alberta (Corrigan) Racht of Carbondale and the late James L. Racht. She was a graduate of Lakeland High...

Doris E. Howell-Crossman

Doris E. Howell-Crossman

Jul 8, 2010

Doris E. Howell-Crossman, age 86, a lifelong resident of Waymart, PA., died Thursday evening, July 8, 2010 at the Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale. She was the wife of George W. Crossman of Waymart and was preceded in death by her first husband, Thomas Howell. Born April 12, 1924 in Waymart, PA., she was the daughter of the late Homer B....