Obituaries

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Sep 30, 2014

Roy Hoinowski, 71, Clarks Summit, died Tuesday in Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He was the husband of the former Libby Post. The couple was married for 49 years.Born Dec. 10, 1942, in Plainfield, N.J., son of the late Joseph and Julia (Fella) Hoinowski, he was a 1961 graduate of Abington Heights High School and received his Bachelor...

Sep 27, 2014

Joseph L. O'Hara died Saturday in Glendale, Ariz.

Born in 1928 in Scranton, son of the late William and Helen Murphey O'Hara, Joseph grew up in Pleasant Mount along with five siblings. He proudly served his country as a member of the Army Air Force.

Joseph worked as an industrial engineer and was an active...

Sep 13, 2014

Helen Ann Mathias Smalley, 89, of Clarks Summit, died Saturday at Abington Manor. She was the widow of Norman L. Smalley, who died June 5, 1984. Born Feb. 17, 1925, in Clarks Summit in the family homestead, she was the daughter of the late J. Walter and Elsie Walker Mathias. She was educated in the Chinchilla Grade School and...