Obituaries

Kathryn Satunas

Kathryn Satunas

Sep 23, 2010

Kathryn Satunas, 84, of Clifford Township, PA., died Thursday, September 23, 2010 at home after a sudden illness. She was the wife of the late Paul Satunas, who died March 10, 1988. Born October 29, 1925 in South Gibson, PA., she was the daughter of the late Wasil and Dora (Kozlowska) Rudick. She was a former member of the former...

John A. Starzer

John A. Starzer

Sep 23, 2010

John A. Starzer, 59, of Carbondale, PA., died Thursday night, September 23, 2010 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of the former Linda Coxe. The couple celebrated their 29th wedding anniversary in July. Born in East Orange, NJ., he was the son of Elaine K. Starzer and the late Rev. Charles F.J. Starzer. He was a...

Heidi M. Heiler

Heidi M. Heiler

Sep 23, 2010

Heidi M. Heiler, age 46, of Forest City, PA. and formerly of Michigan, died Thursday night, September 23, 2010 at the Mercy Hospice Inpatient Unit, Scranton, PA. Born September 2, 1964 in Saginaw, MI., she was the daughter of the late David R. and Murva M. (Keyser) Thompson. She was a graduate of Eisenhower High School, Saginaw, MI. and earned...

Mason Barnard Engroff

Mason Barnard Engroff

Sep 21, 2010

Mason Barnard Engroff, infant son of Lisa Cyganick and Dewey Engroff of Carbondale, PA., died prematurely Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, PA. He is survived by one brother: Lucas Engroff at home; maternal grandparents, Mary and Terry Simmons of Carbondale, PA.; paternal grandparents: Dewey and Dawn Engroff of Carbondale, PA. Cremation arrangements were under the direction...

Helen E. Soltis

Helen E. Soltis

Sep 17, 2010

Helen E. Soltis, 92, of Slingerlands, NY., died Friday, September 17, 2010 at home. She was the wife of the late John Soltis, who died December 6, 1971. Born April 6, 1918 in Pittston, PA., she was the daughter of the late William and Anna (Slebodnik) Salansky. She was a former resident of Union Dale, PA. and had resided with...

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:...