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Donald E. Bennett
May 21, 2015
Donald E. Bennett, 59, of Old Forge, died Thursday at home. His wife of 31 years is the former Mary Anne Matechak. Born in Scranton, son of the late Donald and Rose Cianfloni Bennett, he was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School and Johnson College, Scranton. He was employed as a draftsman for Martin & Rodger's Associates, Wilkes-Barre....
Helen M. Sparrow
May 8, 2015
Helen M. Sparrow, 96, of Scranton, died Friday at Dunmore Health Care Center. Her beloved husband of 55 years was the late Joseph F. Sparrow. Born in North Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Catherine Clarke Hart. She resided in North Scranton until her final years, when she resided at the Dunmore Health Care Center....
Julius Bilardi
Apr 23, 2015
Julius "Joe" Bilardi of Clarks Summit died Thursday at Regional Hospital of Scranton. He was married to the former Jacqueline Corbett. The couple celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary. Born in Scranton, son of the late Salvatore and Josephine Bilardi, he graduated from West Side High School, and attended several police training programs. He proudly served the City of Scranton...
Anna R. Scazzafavo
Mar 19, 2015
Anna R. Scazzafavo, 98, of Old Forge died Thursday in Scranton. Born in Old Forge, daughter of the late Salvatore and Josephine Constantine Scazzafavo, she attended Old Forge schools. Before her retirement, she was employed by Brooks Manufacturing, Old Forge, and was a member of the ILGWU and St. Ann's Basilica. The family would like to thank the Traditional...
Edward P. Lukasik
Jan 21, 2015
Edward P. Lukasik, 62, of Taylor died Wednesday at home. He was married to the late Marie Lembo, who died in 1997. Born in Scranton, son of the late Edward and Marion Higgins Lukasik, he was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School, class of 1971. He was employed at General Dynamics Corporation, Scranton. Edward's favorite pastime was fishing....
Albin F. Zoltewicz
Jan 20, 2015
Albin F. Zoltewicz, 79, of Old Forge died Tuesday at the Harrison House, Scranton. Born in Old Forge, son of the late Frank and Stephanie Sarwinski Zoltewicz, he attended Old Forge schools. Before retirement, he worked at Brook's Manufacturing, Cherry's Discount Store. He was a member of the Prince of Peace Parish - St. Mary's Church, Old Forge. Surviving...
Gertrude Kresefsky
Jan 13, 2015
Gertrude (Gert) Kresefsky, 84, of Old Forge died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Joseph. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Helen Kanetski Cofka. Gert was a graduate of West Scranton High School. She and her...
Sara A. Veno
Jan 10, 2015
Sara Veno, 96, of Old Forge died Saturday at the Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Taylor. She was the widow of the late Philip Veno, who died in 1988. Born in Old Forge, daughter of the late Salvatore and Josephine Mancaruso Greco, she was a 1936 graduate of Old Forge High School and a member of the Prince of...
Frank J. Gromada
Jan 6, 2015
Frank Gromada, 83, of Avoca died Tuesday at home. He was married to the late Marie Schiavo Gromada, who died in May 2013. Born in Dupont, son of the late Joseph and Sophie Pastula Gromada, he was a graduate of Dupont High School's class of 1949. Frank was a soft spoken gentleman. His passion for repairing cars began in...
John J. Guida
Jan 1, 2015
John J. Guida, 66, of Old Forge died Thursday at Moses Taylor Hospital after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. His fight against pancreatic cancer inspired all. He was a loving husband to the late Helen Hart Guida, who died in 1997. Born in Old Forge, John was the son of the late Christy and Mary Caroccia...
Theresa Aulisio
Dec 3, 2014
Theresa Aulisio, 93, of Old Forge, died Wednesday at Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Taylor. She was the widow of Joseph Aulisio, who died in 2009. Born in Old Forge, daughter of the late Bernadino and Antonetta Pilosi Augustine, she was a 1939 graduate of Springville High School, and a graduate of the Palmer School of Business, Philadelphia. She...
Julie Bruno
Oct 30, 2014
Julie Bruno, 92, of Old Forge, died Thursday at the Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carmine, who died in 1995. Born in Taylor, daughter of the late Frank and Mary Lukasiewicz, she graduated from Taylor High School. She was a member of the Taylor Senior Citizens' Association, the Prince of Peace Parish,...
Philip F. Tagliaterra
Oct 29, 2014
Philip F. Tagliaterra, 76, of Old Forge, died Wednesday at Moses Taylor Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was married to the former Marlene Radkiewicz. The couple would have celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary on Nov. 17. Born and raised in Old Forge, son of the late Paul and Catherine Gristina Tagliaterra, he was a 1956 graduate of Old...
Ann M. Lee
Oct 2, 2014
Ann M. Lee, 71, of Scranton, died Thursday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, following an illness. She was the wife of attorney William R. Lee, who was the love of her life. They celebrated 39 years of marital bliss on Sept. 26. Born April 15, 1943, in Taylor, daughter of the late Walter and Anna Francis Fedor...
Frances A. Dipipi
Sep 1, 2014
Frances A. Maciborski Dipipi, 79, Mount Laurel, N.J., formerly of Old Forge, died Monday. She was the widow of the late Robert "Bob" Dipipi, who died Dec. 6. Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Frank and Rose Maciborski, she was a graduate of the Scranton State Hospital School of Nursing, where she earned her nursing degree. Fran spent...
Ann M. Giglio
Aug 14, 2014
Ann M. Giglio, 89, of Old Forge, died Thursday at the Riverside Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Taylor, where she was a resident. She was the widow of Julio (Shawn) Giglio, who died on March 21, 1997. Born Aug. 12, 1925, in Old Forge, daughter of the late John and Rose Scioscia Cusumano, she was a 1943 graduate of Old...
Sophie Salerno
Aug 6, 2014
Sophie Salerno, 96, of Old Forge, died Wednesday at Riverside Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was married to Louis "Deuce" Salerno, who died in 1994. Born in Moosic, daughter of the late John and Amelia Zaleski, she attended the Moosic public schools. Before retirement, she was employed at Brooks and Duchess Manufacturing. She was a member of ILGWU, the...
Sylvester Obelenus
Jul 29, 2014
Sylvester "Sonny" Obelenus, 96, of Elkdale, Clifford Twp., died Tuesday at the Forest City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was married to Ann Marie Budwell, who died in 1973. Born and raised in Forest City, son of the late Sylvester and Adelean Oberofski Obelenus, he was a graduate of Forest City High School's class of 1935. Sonny had a...
Frank J. Nicolosi
Jul 27, 2014
Frank J. Nicolosi, 66, of Peckville, passed away peacefully Sunday, surrounded by his family at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton. He was married to the former Kimberly Fioretti. The couple celebrated its 25th wedding anniversary. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Frank and Agnes Schiavo Nicolosi. He was a graduate of St. Patrick's High School, Scranton,...
Congetta Venturiello
Jul 22, 2014
Congetta Venturiello, 91, of Old Forge, died Tuesday at the Mountain View Care Center, Scranton. She was married to the late Joseph Venturiello, who died in 1973. Born in Inturequie, Italy, daughter of the late Michael and Concetta Conosciuto Susi, she attended Jessup public schools. Before her retirement, she was employed at Brooks Manufacturing, and was a member of...
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