Obituaries

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....

Baby Faith Coggins

Baby Faith Coggins

Jul 8, 2010

Baby Faith Coggins, daughter of Brittany Coggins of Union Dale, PA., and David Cheplick of Throop, PA., died prematurely Thursday, July 8, 2010 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA. A private graveside service was held at Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery, Greenfield Township, PA. Arrangements were under the direction of the Carmine J. Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and...

Lillian M. Aderhold

Lillian M. Aderhold

Jul 5, 2010

Lillian M. Aderhold, age 88, formerly of Philadelphia and South Gibson, PA., died Monday, July 5, 2010 at the Barnes Kasson Skilled Nursing Facility, Susquehanna, PA. She was the wife of the late William B. Aderhold who died October 15, 1987. Born October 28, 1921 in Grier City, PA., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Daisey (Schlier)...

Walter F. Dowd

Walter F. Dowd

Jul 5, 2010

Walter F. Dowd, age 84, a lifelong resident of Carbondale, PA., died Monday evening, July 5, 2010 at the Osprey Ridge Health Care Center, Carbondale. Born January 2, 1926 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of the late Leo M. and Florence (Toolan) Dowd. He was a 1943 graduate of the Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale and worked for...

Ben Vance Zimmer

Ben Vance Zimmer

Jul 1, 2010

Ben Vance Zimmer, Jr. age 50, of Endicott, NY, died Thursday morning, July 1, 2010 at the Hospice Unit in the Kindred Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Born July 10, 1959 in Binghamton, NY., he was the son of Ben Vance, Sr. and Marylou (Luscomb) Zimmer. He worked as an automobile mechanic. A visitation was held Monday, July 5, 2010 from 6-8...

Marjorie L. Williamson

Marjorie L. Williamson

Jun 30, 2010

Marjorie L. Williamson, 80, of Simpson, PA., died Wednesday afternoon, June 30, 2010 at the Forest City Nursing Home, Forest City, PA. Born April 22, 1930 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late James and Elsie (Pearce) Corrigan. She had been employed as a sewing machine operator at P A Dress Manufacturing in Carbondale for 30 years....

Jean C. Laguzzi

Jean C. Laguzzi

Jun 29, 2010

Jean C. Laguzzi, 65, of Browndale, PA., died Tuesday morning, June 29, 2010 at the Forest City Nursing Home, Forest City, PA., after a lengthy illness. Her husband of 45 years is Anthony S. Laguzzi. Born November 13, 1944 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late John (Jack Cost) and Genevieve (Dutchman) Costantino. She was a 1962...

Clara E. Simpson

Clara E. Simpson

Jun 29, 2010

Clara E. Simpson, 67, of Greenfield Township, PA., died Tuesday night, June 29, 2010 at Mercy Hospice, Scranton, PA. Born December 1, 1942 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Edward and Corrine (Parry) Simpson. She was a graduate of Mayfield schools and the Pittston Hospital School of Nursing. She was the director of the Intensive Care...

Jeffrey A. Fleegle

Jeffrey A. Fleegle

Jun 15, 2010

Jeffrey A. Fleegle, age 45, of Simpson, PA., died Tuesday afternoon, June 15, 2010 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Born June 14, 1965 in Johnstown, PA., he was the son of Mary (Slotes) Lewis of Corriganville, MD. He formerly resided in Maryland before moving to Carbondale three years ago. Prior to his illness, he had been employed as a...