Obituaries

Dec 18, 2015

Mary A "Dolly" Krul, 84, died Friday at home after an extended illness. She was the widow of Michael A. Krul, who died on November 6, 2000. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Carmella Malara Genovese. Mary was a 1949 graduate of West Scranton High School, retired from the local garment industry and...

Nov 26, 2015

Rose M. (Pietryka) Patrick, 91, Rosalia Maria Jargiello, her given name, of Scranton, died Thursday at Abington Manor. She was the wife of 64 years to Peter J. Patrick (Pietryka), who died on April 12, 2012. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Bonczek Jargiello. Educated in West Scranton High School, she was...

Nov 23, 2015

Edward J. Clarke, 81 of West Scranton, died Monday in Scranton Regional Hospital. His wife of 58 years is Regina Malek Clarke. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Thomas J. and Martha E. Sink Clarke. A 1951 graduate of West Scranton High School, he was an Army veteran serving in Germany and was a member...

Nov 20, 2015

Evelyn A. Gaggioli, 81 of West Scranton, died Friday, November 20, in Regional Hospital of Scranton. Her husband of 57 years, John P. Gaggioli, died May 21, 2012. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Jeanette Glinko Dombroski. Evelyn was a 1952 graduate of West Scranton High School, a member of St. Lucy's Church,...

Nov 17, 2015

Ann Korgeski, age 44, the devoted daughter of loving parents John and Catherine Korgeski of Taylor, succumbed on November 17, to the late effects of remission from childhood leukemia. She is survived along with her parents, sister, Catherine Peetros and husband Nick, brother, John Korgeski and wife Kim and their two daughters, Kaitlin and Ashley Korgeski. She is also...

Nov 13, 2015

Dorothy Frolich, 87, a resident of Holy Family Residence, died Friday at the residence. She was the widow of Harold Frolich. Born in Forest City, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Marcella Slezinski Bilko. Educated in Kenilworth NJ Schools, Dorothy was a homemaker and a former member of St. Theresa R. C. Church, Kenilworth, NJ. Surviving...

Nov 12, 2015

Marie Troy, 68, of Exeter, died Thursday, at home after an extended illness, surrounded by her loving family. Her husband of 49 years is William Troy. Born in Patterson, NJ, she is the daughter of the late Joseph and Marie Sauter. Marie was a 1965 graduate of Pittston High School, worked as a seamstress in the local garment industry...

Nov 10, 2015

Robert J. Schultz, 85, of the plot section of the city, died Tuesday afternoon at home after being stricken ill. His wife is Mary Kay Pifcho Schultz. The couple would have celebrated their 52 nd wedding anniversary on November 16. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late John and Nancy Hrycyk Schultz. Robert was educated in...

Nov 9, 2015

Stephen Palahunich, 88, of Scranton, died Monday morning at Geisinger/CMC VNA Hospice Unit. His wife is Bertha Sobuta Palahunich. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Michael and Agnes Smar Palahunich. Educated in Scranton Technical High School, he was an Army Veteran, serving as a Corporal with the 81 st Constabulary Squadron as a reconnaissance car...

Oct 30, 2015

Ann Marie Serkosky, 68, of Tripps Park section of Scranton, died on Friday after several years of battling cancer. Her husband of 25 years, Robert V. Serkosky died on March 18, 1993. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Anna Puzak Padrusnak. A 1965 graduate of Scranton Technical High School, she had been employed...

Oct 29, 2015

Mary Lukasiewicz passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Anna Malar and wife of the late John Lukasiewicz who passed away in June 1999. In keeping with Mary's wishes her funeral was private, in care of her nice Diane Feduik, her husband Robert, and their daughter Kristina Feduik. Funeral Services...

Oct 27, 2015

Lisa (nee Sharpe) Fabian was born on August 26, 1965 and was the loving beautiful daughter of Neil and Joanne Fabian Miller. She graduated from Mid Valley High School, class of 1985, and most recently resided in Throop. Lisa was an especially caring person giving from her heart. She had a warm, genuine personality, radiant smile and possessed great...

Sep 29, 2015

Leonard Joseph Zupon Jr., 58, of Old Forge, died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015, at Geisinger Community Medical Center due to complications of injuries suffered in an automobile accident on Aug. 30, 2014, which also took the life of his beloved son, Leonard John.

Born on June 17, 1957, in Scranton, Leonard was the son of the late...

Sep 21, 2015

Patricia A. Cotterick, 68, of West Scranton, died Monday evening at Green Ridge Health Center. Her husband of 41 years is Carl G. Cotterick. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ann Carson Stivala. She was a graduate of Bishop Egan High School, Levittown, PA, and Bucks County Technical School. Patricia worked as a...

Sep 14, 2015

Mary Migliori Vizentine, 91, of Lake Winola, died Monday evening at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. She was the widow of the late Matthew J. Vizentine who died on November 11, 1971. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Mario and Rosaria Yacovoni Migliori. A graduate of St Frances Cabrini Elementary and West Scranton High...

Sep 1, 2015

Frederick J. "Fred" Dommes III, 25, of West Scranton, died Tuesday. Born in Scranton, he is the son of Frederick J. Dommes Jr., Scranton, and Holly Yourkowski Williams, Clarks Summit. A 2008 graduate of West Scranton, High School, he was employed in the production department of Gertrude Hawk Chocolate and was of the Protestant Faith. He is also survived...

Aug 25, 2015

Thomas J. Jimmie, 84, was taken to his final resting place on Tuesday, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He is survived by his caregiver, Shirley Jimmie Bankes, three daughters, Diane Edwards, North Carolina, Donna Carminati, Florida, Barbara Fox, Scranton, two sons, Thomas Jimmie Jr., Louisiana, Edward Jimmie, Colorado, one step-brother, William Baker, Pittsburgh, nine grandchildren, four great grandchildren....

Aug 12, 2015

Charlene Swepeniser, 66, of West Scranton, died Wednesday evening at home surrounded by her loving family. Charlene and her husband James Swepeniser celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary on August 9. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Thelma Loney. Educated in West Scranton High School, she was a member of the former St. John...

Jul 24, 2015

John Anthony Pizzo Jr., 63, of Scranton died early Friday after a courageous 5-year battle with cancer. He was the son of John Anthony Sr. and Maria Angelina Pizzo. John's greatest love was his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was a member of Grace Bible Church and his strong faith was contagious to everyone who knew him. John...

Jul 18, 2015

Helen M. Herman Lalus, 89, of Scranton, died Saturday after a long illness. She was the widow of her first husband John J. Herman Sr., and second husband Peter Lalus. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Leokadia Tubelewicz Ostromecki. Educated in Scranton Schools, she had been a member of Holy Rosary Church at...