Obituaries
Jerry Edwin Penley
Aug 13, 2026
Jerry Edwin Penley, 84, of Clifford Township, PA, died suddenly on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at his residence.
Born September 1, 1941, in Swannanoa, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Charles and Cora Whitson Penley.
At the age of five, his family moved to Michigan, where his father found work in the auto industry. He grew up there, graduated...
David R. Barnes
Aug 11, 2026
David R. Barnes, 69, of Carbondale, PA, died Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at the Carbondale Nursing Center, after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Ann Misura.
Born July 9, 1957 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Robert and Violet Morgan Barnes.
Dave was a retired Correctional Officer with the Federal...
Daniel Valentin
Aug 10, 2026
Daniel “Danny” Valentin, 35, entered into eternal rest on August 10, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family, just two days before his 36th birthday.
Danny was born on August 12, 1990, at Christ Hospital in Jersey City, NJ. He was truly one of the most loving and kindhearted souls. Danny had a special way of making those around him...
William J. Sears
Aug 5, 2026
William "Bill" Sears, 83, of Carbondale, PA, died Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, PA, after a lengthy illness.
Born May 9, 1943 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Robert "Nubby" and Ruth Thompson Sears.
Bill was a graduate of Piscataway High School, Piscataway, NJ. and was a Navy veteran having received the...
Albert T. Turano
Aug 3, 2026
Albert T. Turano, 86, of Carbondale, PA, died August 3, 2026 in Daytona Beach, FL, where he had been residing the past two years with his son.
Born July 8, 1940 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Albert M. and Henrietta Tolerico Turano.
Al was a 1958 graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale, and earned an associate’s...
Gerald J. Tolerico
Aug 3, 2026
Gerald “Jerry” Tolerico, 73, of Clifford, PA, died Monday, August 3, 2026 surrounded by his loving family at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre, after a brief illness.
Born October 20, 1952, in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Frank and Elizabeth Ferentine Tolerico and was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School in Carbondale. Jerry worked at RCA Thompson...
James A. Hosie
Jul 29, 2026
James A. Hosie, 83, of Freehold, NJ, died Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, NJ, after an illness.
Born July 26, 1943 in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late John A. Hosie and the late Olive Packer Reilly both Carbondale natives.
Jim was a longtime horse farm owner and was also the operator of...
Robert J. Tressel
Jul 29, 2026
Robert J. Tressel, 72, of Carbondale, PA, died suddenly on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at his residence.
Born May 13, 1954 in Queens, NY, he was the son of the late John and Veronica Brennan Tressel.
One to never sit still, Bob was a hard worker his entire life. He retired from Glass Products in Carbondale, after 22 years of employment and...
Dennis Johnson
Jul 27, 2026
Dennis Johnson, born January 25, 1961, aged 65, of Factoryville, PA, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus on July 27, 2026 after a short fight with cancer.
Those who knew Dennis knew a man constantly in motion, whether it be on horse, motorcycle, car, snowmobile, or plane. His love of adventure took him many places. In his way,...
Mark W. Raub
Jul 25, 2026
Mark W. Raub, 59, of Clifford Township, PA, died Saturday, July 25, 2026 at Geisinger CMC, Scranton, PA, after a lengthy illness.
Born April 20, 1967 in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late Boyd and Rose Ella Jones Raub.
Mark was a graduate of Mountain View High School in Kingsley, and had worked as a quarryman in the local...
Jenny L. Nally
Jul 24, 2026
On the afternoon of Friday, July 24, 2026, Jenny succumbed to lung disease while in hospice care. She was surrounded by family and loved ones in her final days.
A proud mother and grandmother, she was often described as a matriarch, or the glue which held her family together. Jenny is survived by her husband: Mike Nally; her mother: Ellen Morcom;...
William J. Moran
Jul 23, 2026
William Moran, better known as Billy, born on March 10, 1969 of Bay Shore, New York, was 57 when he took his last ride on July 23, 2026. He passed in a motorcycle accident and died the way he lived; doing what he loved, on his terms, on his ultra classic bike.
Billy spent his last years in Pennsylvania where he...
Teresa Liuzzo
Jul 23, 2026
Teresa Musial Liuzzo, 90, of Mayfield, PA, passed away July 23, 2026 of an unexpected illness at Regional Hospital of Scranton, surrounded by her loving and devoted family.
Born in Carbondale, PA, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Krajewski) Musial, Teresa was a lifelong resident of Mayfield. She graduated from Mayfield High School, class of 1953. On April 12,1958, Teresa...
Julie A. Henning
Jul 18, 2026
Julie Ann Henning, 61, of Jermyn, PA, died Saturday, July 18, 2026 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, after a brief illness.
Born March 4, 1965 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Eileen Frishko Keklak, and was a graduate of Lakeland High School. She will be fondly remembered for her nurturing touch when it came...
Philip W. Podhyski
Jul 16, 2026
Philip W. Podhyski, 96, of Greenfield Township, PA, died Thursday, July 16, 2026 at the Carbondale Nursing Center. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, the former Rose Mary Malinchak, who died December 25, 2016.
Born April 9, 1930 in Mayfield, PA, he was the son of the late Stanley and Mary Mroczka Podhyski.
Phil was a graduate...
Darlene D. Leahy
Jul 14, 2026
Darlene D. Leahy, 78, of Carbondale, PA, died Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA, after a lengthy illness.
Born April 4, 1948 in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of the late Evelyn Harris Bromage and the late Thomas Bromage.
Darlene was a graduate of Scott Township High School. Her passion was landscaping and gardening and she used...
Gloria J. Chmiel
Jul 13, 2026
Gloria J. Chmiel, 73, of Carbondale, PA, died Monday, July 13, 2026, at Geisinger CMC, Scranton, PA. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Chmiel. They were married on February 14, 1974.
Born February 19, 1953 in Honesdale, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Doris Muta Shandor. Gloria was a graduate of Waymart schools and had been...
Walter L. DeBaecke
Jul 12, 2026
Walter L. DeBaecke, 77, of Kingston, PA, died Sunday, July 12, 2026 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley.
Born August 14, 1948 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Frank, Sr. and Violet Catino DeBaecke and brother of the late Frank, Jr. He resided in NEPA, including Dallas and Kingston, for the past 30+ years. Walt was a retired custodian...
Raymond J. Dick, Jr.
Jul 1, 2026
Raymond J. Dick, Jr., 83, of Kingsley, PA, died Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, the former Jeanette B. Kazmierczak.
Born March 24, 1943 in Port Chester, NY, he was the son of the late Raymond, Sr. and Alida Lorraine Dick.
Raymond served in the United States Army,...
Charles W. Kurtz
Jul 1, 2026
Charles W. Kurtz, 86, a former resident of Spafford, NY, died on July 1, 2026, in Scranton, PA.
Born October 27, 1939 in Syracuse, NY, he was the son of the late William and Rachel Leader Kurtz. He moved to Simpson, Pennsylvania nine years ago, and was a retired employee of Onondaga County Department of Transportation.
He is survived by his wife...
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