Obituaries

George M. Matrone

Jun 28, 2013

George M. Matrone, 98, of Duryea, died Friday at home. He was married to the former Lottie Misorek, who died in 2000. Born in Old Forge, he was the son of the late Alphonso and Concetta Lanucata Matrone. He attended Old Forge public schools. Before his retirement, he was employed at Roy Stauffer Chevrolet. He was a member of...

Caroline Scalise

May 28, 2013

CAROLINE SCALISE, 97, of Old Forge, died Tuesday, May 28, 2013, in Scranton. Daughter of the late Salvatore and Josephine Mancaruso Greco, she was also preceded in death by husband, Dominick (Ramick); brothers, Casper "Cappy" and Frank; sisters Mary Cherundolo and Carmela Genova. Surviving are sons, Philip (Joanne) and James (Beverly); daughter, Sylvia Ciocci (Joseph); grandchildren, Philip Jr. (Lori),...

Marie F. Gromada

May 13, 2013

Marie F. Gromada, 83, of Avoca, died Monday at Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Taylor. She was the wife of Frank Gromada. The couple celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary on June 30. Born in Old Forge, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Antoinette Corona Schiavo. She was a 1947 graduate of Old Forge High School and...

Rita M. Basta

Mar 21, 2013

Rita Marie Basta, 62, Old Forge, died Thursday at Moses Taylor Hospital after a long and courageous battle against multiple sclerosis. Born in Old Forge, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Rita D. Wastella Basta. She was a 1969 graduate of Cathedral High School and a 1973 graduate of Kutztown University. She was a member of...

Mary Alice Degilio

Mar 16, 2013

A memorial service has been scheduled for Mary Alice Degilio, 72, of Old Forge, who died March 16 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. The service to honor Mary Alice will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in Stewart Memorial United Methodist Church, 174 N. Main St., Old Forge. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Louis V. Ciuccio Funeral Home,...

John J. Russo

Mar 5, 2013

JOHN J. RUSSO, 88, of Old Forge, died Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at Hospice Community Care, Dunmore. Born in Old Forge, son of the late Joseph and Dora DiAndriola Russo, John graduated from Montrose High School in 1942. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, becoming a staff sergeant in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He was...

Mae Tedesco

Feb 28, 2013

Mae Tedesco, 83, of Elmhurst, formerly of Old Forge, died Thursday at St. Mary's Villa, Elmhurst. She was the widow of the late Sandy R. Tedesco, who died in 2010. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Yeck Tiddick. She was a member of the St. Eulalia Church, Elmhurst. Mae was a wonderful...

Francis R. Casella

Feb 15, 2013

Francis R. "Frank" Casella, 77, of Old Forge died Friday at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. He was married to the former Judy VanDuzer. The couple celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary in July. Born in Duryea, he was the son of the late Vito and Josephine Orloski Casella. He was a member of the Old Forge High School class...

Louis Ciuccio

Jan 29, 2013

Louis Ciuccio, 89, of Old Forge, died Tuesday at the VNA Hospice Unit at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. He and his wife, the former Rosemarie Piccolini, would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Feb. 4. Born in Felitto, Italy, son of the late Vito and Rosa Trotta Ciuccio, he attended Old Forge schools. An Army veteran, having...

David Kaneski

Jan 5, 2013

David "Ski" Kaneski, 57, of Old Forge, died Saturday at home. Born in Old Forge, son of the late Steve and Marie Lukovitch Kaneski, he was a 1974 graduate of Old Forge High School and was employed at Salerno's Cafe, Old Forge. David's favorite pastime was fishing with his buddies. He was a devoted Green Bay Packers football fan...

Sue M. Burti

Sue M. Burti, 104, of Old Forge, died Tuesday at the Regional Hospital, Scranton.  She was the widow of the late Umbay Burti who died in 1988.

Born in Old Forge, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Christine Raimondi Genova.  She attended the Old Forge Public School System.  For more than 50 years, she...