Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Jul 18, 2014

Frank A. "Skippy" Greco, 90, of Old Forge, died Friday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. He was married to the former Rosella DeNardo, who died in 2007. Born in Old Forge, son of the late John and Mary Carlucci Greco, he attended Old Forge schools. He was a World War II Army veteran, having served with the Elite...

Jul 5, 2014

Phyllis Lockett Chase, R.N., C.R.R.N., 79, of Old Forge, died Saturday at Regional Hospital of Scranton following a brief illness. Our mom died peacefully surrounded by her beloved daughters, family members and her best friend and travel companion, Carmine LaBrutto. She was happily married for 49 years to the late Louis Chase who passed away April 27, 2005. Born...

Jun 17, 2014

Rose M. Brutico, 89, of Old Forge, died Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Rose Fazio, in Clarks Summit. She was the widow of Carmen A. Brutico Sr., who died March 22. Born in Old Forge, daughter of the late Anthony and Frances Cimino Talarico, she was valedictorian of the Old Forge High School class of 1942 and...

Jun 3, 2014

Edith Stassi, of Old Forge, died Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at Regional Hospital of Scranton surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Anthony J. Stassi, who died in 1989.

Born June 20, 1921, in Old Forge, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Rose Gabello Brigido. She was educated in the public...

May 7, 2014

Frank D. DiSimoni, 51, of Scranton died Wednesday at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton. Born in Old Forge, son of Marlene Uhrin DiSimoni and the late Daniel DiSimoni, he was a graduate of Old Forge High School's class of 1980. He was a member of the Prince of Peace Parish, Old Forge. Frank enjoyed music and played with local bands....

May 6, 2014

David J. Greer, 54, of Old Forge, died Tuesday at home. He was married to the former Nancy Domiano. The couple celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary on Sept. 21. Born in Paterson, N.J., son of Doris Smith Greer and the late Charles Greer, he was a graduate of Old Forge High School and the Northeastern Technical Institute, Fleetville. He...