Obituaries

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...

May 5, 2014

Vincent J. Peperno, 81, of Old Forge, died Monday at the Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. He was married to the former Marion Navich. The couple celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary on Dec. 31, 2013. Born in Old Forge, he was the son of the late Anthony and Antoinette Casella Peperno. He was a graduate of Old Forge High...

Apr 28, 2014

Joseph "Bobo" Nocera, 74, of Old Forge, died Monday at Regional Hospital of Scranton. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Sandra Brown, who died in 2012. Born in Old Forge, son of the late Joseph and Amelia Dowgiallo Nocera, he was a graduate of Old Forge High School and a Navy veteran. For 28 years,...

Mar 22, 2014

Carmen A. Brutico Sr., 92, of Old Forge, died Saturday at the home of his daughter, Rose Fazio, in Clarks Summit. He was married to the former Rose M. Talarico. The couple celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary on Dec. 26. Born in Old Forge, he was the son of the late Anthony and Rose Salerno Brutico and stepmother, Mary...

Jan 23, 2014

Shirley A. Jones, 76, of Old Forge, died Thursday at Moses Taylor Hospital. Born in Scranton, daughter of the late James and Ann Pinko Dailey, she attended Scranton public schools. Before retiring, she was employed at Terry's Diner. She was a member of Prince of Peace Parish, Old Forge. Her greatest joy was being with her family. She also...

Jan 10, 2014

Rose Pennella, 96, of Old Forge, died Friday at the home of her daughter and caregiver, Mary Lou Verdetto. She was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick. Born in Old Forge, daughter of the late John and Eufemia Delvecchio, Rose was a lifelong member of the Prince of Peace Parish, St. Mary's Church, Old Forge. Rose was a...

Dec 10, 2013

Ralph F. "Buda" Jimmie, 75, of Old Forge, died Tuesday at the VA Medical Center, Plains Twp. He was married to the former Patricia Rafalko. The couple celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary. Born in Scranton, son of the late Ralph and Anna Jimmie, he attended Scranton schools and was a graduate of Johnson Technical School. He was an Army ...

Dec 6, 2013

Robert "Bob" Louis Dipipi, 78, Mount Laurel, N.J., formerly of Old Forge, died Friday at home. He was married to the love of his life and best friend, the former Francis Maciborski. The couple celebrated their 56th anniversary on June 8. Born in Old Forge, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Venturiello Dipipi. He graduated...

Nov 19, 2013

Andrew T. Kreseskie, 89, of Old Forge, died Tuesday at home. He was the widower of Rose Kreseskie, who died in 2009. Born in Old Forge, son of the late Andrew and Mary Bertrim Kreseskie, he was a graduate of Old Forge High School. Before retirement, he was employed at the Tobyhanna Army Depot. He was a member of...

Nov 18, 2013

Leona B. Baranski, 84, of Moosic, died Monday at the Golden Living Center, Scranton. She was the widow of the late Edward Baranski, who died in 1973. Born in Moosic, daughter of the late Walter and Martha Bachmore Slominski, she was a graduate of Minooka High School and valedictorian of her class. She was a member of St. Paul...

Nov 16, 2013

Betty A. Riviello, 79, of Old Forge, died Saturday at Regional Hospital of Scranton. She was the widow of Theodore Riviello, who died in 2004. Born in Old Forge, she was the daughter of the late Benedetto and Julia Marinelli Picchi. She was a graduate of Old Forge High School, class of 1951. Before retirement, she was employed at...

Nov 12, 2013

Leonard F. Ash, Sr., 66, of Taylor, died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, at the Regional Hospital, Scranton.

He was married to the former Ann G. Marsico. The couple celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary on March 27.

Born in Avoca, he was the son of the late Lester and Myrtle Griffin Ash. He was a 1965...

Nov 9, 2013

Andrew (Andy) Steven Kohl, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, and buddy died suddenly Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013. He was 59 years old. He was born into a military family in Germany, to William Andrew and Louise Barnes Kohl and grew up with his three siblings in the Carolinas and Florida. Andy and his own family lived in Florida and...

Oct 20, 2013

Grace H. Genovese, 95 years young, of Old Forge, passed away on Sunday at Moses Taylor Hospital. She was married to Victor Genovese who passed on November 14, 2001. Born March 25, 1918, in Landing, N.J., Grazia was the daughter of the late Massimo and Concetta Yezzi Astolfi. She attended Dunmore schools and worked for Model Coat & Uniform...

Oct 16, 2013

Susan M. Setzer, 69, of Pittston, died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, at home.

Born in Sebring, Fla., she was a daughter of the late Alfonso and Angeline Antonio Jerrytone.

She was a graduate of Pittston High School, class of 1961. She earned a degree in licensed practical nursing at the Wilkes-Barre City School of Practical...