Obituaries

Jan 3, 2021

Michael Marino, Ed.D. 97, Scranton, formerly of Waverly, died Sunday, in Allied Skilled Nursing Facility. His wife of 67 years, is the former Betty Jean Carr. The couple was married since May 16 1953.

Born September 23, 1923 in Batavia, New York he was the son of the late Joseph and the late Louise (Plescia) Marino.

Dec 30, 2020

An extraordinary man ended this part of his journey on December 30, 2020, one day after celebrating his 88th birthday.

Robert M. Bessoir, the basketball coach who led The University of Scranton to two national championships, was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, on December 29, 1932, to William and Mary Bessoir. After graduating from Dickinson High School, Bess lacked the financial means...

Dec 29, 2020

Florence M. (Olah) Brennan, 97, of South Abington Township, died on Tuesday in Allied Skilled Nursing.  She was the wife of the late Francis "Bud" Brennan, who died in 1978.

Born May 9, 1923 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Josephine (Novak) Olah.

Florence graduated in January 1941...

Dec 27, 2020

Thomas D. Mallas, 73, Scranton, died Sunday at home under the care of his wife, Eileen. He was the loving husband of 47 years, married to the former Eileen McLaine. Born Nov. 1, 1947, in Scranton, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Martha (Peko) Mallas. A graduate of the Dunmore High School, he received his Bachelor...

Dec 25, 2020

Elizabeth E. Potash, 90, died Friday at Geisinger Community Medical Center. She was the widow of the late Eugene Potash and her first husband, the late William Mehall.

Born Dec. 14, 1930, in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Mary (Keating) Barbuti.

She graduated from Scranton Technical High School and formerly...

Dec 25, 2020

James “Chick” Cicchillo, 87, Chinchilla, died Christmas Day at home. He was the husband of 61 years married to the late Anna Labdafsky, who died Oct. 21, 2019.

Born Jan. 12, 1933 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Peter and the late Veronica (Wiesel) Cicchillo.

He was educated in the Scranton Schools...

Dec 21, 2020

Eugene "Gene" J. Gallagher, 94, of Clarks Summit, died Monday at the home of his daughter and caregiver, Beth. His loving wife of 64 years was the former Lois Jean Kerrigan, who died June 29, 2014.

Born Sept. 28, 1926, in Scranton, he was the son of the late Cornelius and Anne (Medallis) Gallagher. Gene was a...

Dec 17, 2020

Homer C. “Cork” Young, 89, passed away on Dec. 17, 2020. He was the widower of Fay Allen Young.

Born May 6, 1931, in Hollidaysburg, Pa., he was the son of the late William F. Young Sr. and Violet L. Biddle Young.

Cork was a graduate of Hollidaysburg High School and was a United States...

Dec 12, 2020

Daniel James Millett, 81, Clarks Summit, died on Saturday at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of Judith (Whitman) Millett.

Born July 2, 1939 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Daniel J. and Kathryn (Graham) Millett.

Dan graduated from Holy Rosary High School and went on to graduate...

Dec 9, 2020

Matthew Calvey, 45, of Whitney Point, N.Y., died Wednesday in UHS Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, N.Y.

Born July 12, 1975, in Hazleton, Pa., he was the son of Francis R. and Joanne (Preat) Calvey of Whitney Point, N.Y. Matt was born with a diagnosis of Lowe Syndrome. He has made it through several physical limitations, but...

Nov 28, 2020

Kevin Flanagan, 71, of Scranton, died on Saturday, in Regional Hospital of Scranton.

Born January 9, 1949 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Edward and Eileen (Hession) Flanagan.

Kevin graduated from Technical High School in Scranton. He worked in maintenance at the University of Scranton until he was 70. Kevin most enjoyed...

Nov 28, 2020

Constant F. “Connie” Skaluba, 98, Scranton, passed away after a brief illness at The Gardens at Green Ridge.  He was the beloved husband of the late Jean R. (DeMuth) Skaluba who passed away on November 27, 2007.  The couple was married since May 1950.

Born April 25, 1922 in Scranton, he was the son of the late...

Nov 24, 2020

John Anthony Farkas Jr., 35, of Waverly, died suddenly at home on Tuesday, Nov. 24. Born on Aug. 29, 1985 in Wilkes-Barre, John was the son of John A. Farkas, Ph.D. and the late Nancy (Becker) Schmitt.

John graduated from Abington Heights High School in 2005, The George Washington University with a bachelor’s degree in history in 2009,...

Nov 16, 2020

Born on the 4th of April 1929 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Robert F. Barnack was a Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Uncle, Great Uncle, Great Great Uncle, Brother, a loving Husband and Friend to all.

Affectionately known as “Bob”, he served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army where he supported the United States in their Military Intelligence endeavors....

Nov 13, 2020

Mary C. (Faulkner) Hulse, 78, Glenburn, died Nov. 13 at Allied Skilled Nursing Facility. She was the loving wife of 54 years to William Hulse Jr. The couple was married July 28, 1966.

Born March 25, 1942 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Hartnett) Faulkner Sr.

A graduate of Moosic...

Nov 12, 2020

Margaret "Peggy" L. Braz, 81, Clarks Green, passed away Thursday at home surrounded by her family after an illness. She was the wife of the late Jack Braz, who died March 11, 2017.

Born in Scranton to Charles "Chick" and Lucy Rossi O'Malley, she graduated from Central High School and Lackawanna Business School. She worked for Imperial...

Oct 28, 2020

Michael J. Koval Jr., 74, of Clarks Green, died surrounded by his wife and children on Wednesday, in Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  He was an adoring husband of Florence Tityk Koval.

Born January 10, 1946 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Michael J. Sr. and Rita Koval.

Michael worked as a...

Oct 27, 2020

Rose Marie (Karwaski) Pechinak, 92, of Martinsburg, WV, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, surrounded by family. She was the beloved wife of 46 years of the late Leonard Michael Pechinak, Sr. to whom she was married since June 24, 1948.

Born in Old Forge, PA on June 7, 1928, she was the daughter of the...

Oct 23, 2020

Genevieve T. (Barilka) Vesko, 105, Clarks Summit, entered eternal life Friday at the Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania. She was the widow of Nicholas Vesko, who died June 21, 1972.

Born on Jan. 23, 1915, in Olyphant, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Helen (Budash) Barilka.

Formerly of Olyphant, she was educated...

Oct 10, 2020

Michael J. Mitchell, 72, of Scranton, died on Saturday in Allied Skilled Nursing.

Michael was born on December 25, 1947 and worked as a drug and alcohol counselor.

Michael's services will be private.