Obituaries

Adele Demchak

Adele Demchak

Jan 23, 2015

Adele M. (Rydzefski) Demchak, 86, Clarks Summit, died Jan. 23 at home. She was the wife of Anthony Demchak, who died Sept. 1, 2005. The couple was married for 58 years.Born March 13, 1928, in Peckville, daughter of the late Alexander and Cecelia (Spager) Rydzefski, she lived in Clarks Summit for more than 60 years, and was formerly of...

Mary Gawrys

Mary Gawrys

Jan 6, 2015

Mary Lou Elizabeth Holden Gawrys, 46, of South Abington Twp., passed Tuesday in the comfort of her home after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of Christopher G. Gawrys. The couple would have celebrated their 29th wedding anniversary on Feb. 28.Born Feb. 28, 1968, in Scranton, daughter of Richard and Patricia Craven Holden, Chinchilla, she was a 1986...

Mildred O'Hara

Mildred O'Hara

Dec 29, 2014

Mildred O'Hara, 94, of Clarks Summit, died Monday in Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Facility, Dunmore. She was the widow of the late Carl W. O'Hara; the couple was married over 50 years.Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Winfield and Nellie McCormick Rodney. She was a graduate of Scranton Central High School and was...

Dolores Mysko

Dolores Mysko

Dec 16, 2014

Dolores Comonitski Mysko, Clarks Summit, formerly of Dickson City, died peacefully and gracefully as she lived her life at the home of her daughter on Monday. She was the widow of her high school sweetheart, John Joseph Mysko, who died January 1, 1999. The couple had celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary prior to his death.Born in Dickson City, she...

Francesco Pollino

Francesco Pollino

Dec 14, 2014

Francesco Pollino, 94, Providence, R.I., died Dec. 14 at the home of his son, Dr. Vincent Pollino, Clarks Summit. He was the loving husband of 65 years of the former Anna Micale.Born in San Pier Nieto, Sicily, Italy, son of the late Vincenzo and Maria (Nastasi) Pollino, he worked for many years in construction for Ralston Co., Rhode Island....

Frances Lomeo

Frances Lomeo

Dec 13, 2014

Frances Lillian (Blahut) Lomeo, 89, Quakertown, formerly of South Abington Twp., died Saturday in Belle Haven Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center, Quakertown. She was the widow of the late Samuel A. Lomeo, who died in 2003. The couple was married more than 56 years.Born Dec. 10, 1925, in Solley, Md., daughter of the late Anton and the late Marie...

Maureen McAllister

Maureen McAllister

Dec 7, 2014

Maureen E. (Graham) Burger McAllister, 83, Factoryville, died Sunday in Geisinger Community Medical Center. Her first husband, Norman Burger, and second husband, John McAllister, preceded her in death. Born June 12, 1931, in Scranton, daughter of the late Patrick and Matilda (Fabri) Graham, she lived in Factoryville, and was formerly of West Scranton. She was a 1949 graduate of...

Carmen Smith

Carmen Smith

Nov 30, 2014

Carmen (Gauthier) Smith, 88, Dalton, died Sunday in VNA Hospice Unit at Geisinger Community Medical Center. She was the widow of Thomas Edward Smith, who died in 1989. The couple had been married 44 years.Born Sept. 23, 1926, in Tacoma, Wash., daughter of the late Armand and Eva (Trahan) Gauthier, she moved to Dalton in 1965 from Milwaukee. She...

Marvin Herman

Marvin Herman

Nov 29, 2014

Marvin P. Herman, 60, Clarks Summit, died Saturday in the VNA Hospice Unit at Geisinger Community Medical Center. His wife of 38 years is the former Paula Reimer. Born Sept. 16, 1954, in Wisconsin Rapids, son of the late Clarence and Catherine (Livernash) Herman, he lived in Clarks Summit since 2002, having moved from Oklahoma, and formerly lived in...

Eleanor Hughes

Eleanor Hughes

Nov 20, 2014

Eleanor S. (Klimitis) Hughes, 93, of Clarks Summit, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 20, 2014 in VNA Hospice Unit at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton. She was the wife of the late Joseph D. Hughes Sr., who died March 18, 1989. Born on October 2, 1921, in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Frank and...

Gina Carlo

Gina Carlo

Nov 16, 2014

Gina Maria Carlo, D.P.M., 56, Waverly, died Sunday with her loving family at her bedside in the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Facility, Dunmore. Born Nov. 7, 1958, in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Robert Silvestri and Jacqueline (Cerminaro) Carlo and stepdaughter of the late Theodore Carlo.She was a 1976 graduate Carbondale Area High School,...

John McGrail

John McGrail

Nov 12, 2014

John Francis McGrail, 69, Clarks Summit, died Wednesday in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Twp. He was the husband of the former Bonnie Craven. Born June 27, 1945, in Scranton, he was the son of the late Thomas and Suzanna Frances McGrail. He was a 1963 graduate of West Scranton High School. He honorably served his country in...

David Toth

David Toth

Nov 10, 2014

David Robert Toth, 56, South Abington Twp., died Monday in Geisinger Community Medical Center. He was the husband of the former Darla Hewlett. The couple was married May 2, 1981.Born Dec. 18, 1957, in Scranton, son Dorothy (Lavriha) Toth, South Abington Twp., and the late Stephen J. Toth, he was a 1976 graduate of Abington Heights High School. He...

John Wasilisin

John Wasilisin

Nov 2, 2014

John "Jack Winslow" Wasilisin, of Falls, died Sunday evening at VNA Hospice Unit in Geisinger Community Medical Center. His wife of 41 years is the former Benita "Bonnie" Botscheller.Born in Blakely, son of the late Andrew and Margaret Wasilisin, Jack was a graduate of Tunkhannock Area High School, the University of Scranton and Temple University. He proudly served his...

Emil Viselli

Emil Viselli

Oct 30, 2014

Emilio (Emil) Viselli, 53, Clarks Summit, died Thursday from a catastrophic brain hemorrhage at the VNA Hospice Unit at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton.Born April 5, 1961, in Scranton, he was the son of Marie (DePumpo) and the late Albert E. Viselli. He was a 1979 graduate of Abington Heights High School, and went on to work with his...

Eleanor Rechlicz

Eleanor Rechlicz

Oct 20, 2014

Eleanor (Clary) Rechlicz, 87, Clarks Summit, died Monday in Geisinger Community Medical Center. She was the widow of the late Eugene J. Rechlicz. The couple had been married more than 58 years.Born July 27, 1927, in Columbus, Wis., she was the daughter of the late Charles and Agnes (Lerch) Clary. She moved to Clarks Summit in 1969 from Cape...

Barbara Jones

Barbara Jones

Oct 19, 2014

Barbara Fellows Hahn Jones, 87, of Clarks Summit, died Sunday at VNA Hospice Unit at Geisinger Community Medical Center after a short illness. Her husband of 34 years, James R. Jones Sr., died in 2006.Born Feb. 17, 1927, in Scranton, daughter of the late William and Alwilda Fellows Hahn, Barbara was a graduate of Scranton Central High School in...

Mary Parlanti

Mary Parlanti

Oct 12, 2014

Mary (Balascio) Parlanti, 93, Glenburn, died Sunday shortly after being admitted to Regional Hospital of Scranton after being stricken ill at home. She was the widow of Joseph Parlanti, who died Aug. 10, 1999. The couple had been married more than 53 years.Born Dec. 19, 1920, in Scranton, daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Tromonie) Balascio, Mary was...

Geraldine Ellis

Geraldine Ellis

Oct 11, 2014

Geraldine Woods Ellis, Waverly, passed away peacefully on Saturday at the family home, surrounded by her loved ones. She was the widow of Joseph R. Ellis, who died March 25, 2002. The couple was married for 50 years.Born May 8, 1933, in Indianapolis, Ind., she was the daughter of the late W. Russell and Lucille (Liddy) Woods. A Waverly...

Le Weber

Le Weber

Oct 9, 2014

Le Anne Carol Weber, 54, Clarks Summit, died Thursday in Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Facility, Dunmore. Born May 26, 1960, in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Carl "Pete" and Joan (Feete) Weber. A Clarks Summit resident, she was formerly of Baltimore, Md. She graduated from Roland Park Country School, Baltimore. Before moving to Clarks...

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