Obituaries

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...

Sep 4, 2013

Joan M. "Junie" Andrews, 71, of Old Forge, died Wednesday at Hospice Community Care, Dunmore. She was the widow of David Andrews. Born in Old Forge, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Dorothy Anzalone Riviello. She was a graduate of Old Forge High School and a member of the Prince of Peace Parish, Old Forge. Junie...

Sep 2, 2013

Mary Ann Monahan of Taylor died Monday at Riverside Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Taylor. She and her husband, Eugene Monahan, celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary on April 20. Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Michael and Mary Santarsiero Francis, she was a graduate of Riverside High School, class of 1977. She was formerly employed at the Uni-Mart, Taylor....

Sep 1, 2013

Magdalene Angelella, 95, of Old Forge, died Sunday at Wesley Village, Pittston. She was the widow of Philip Angelella, who died in 1986. Born in Jersey Shore, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Charles and Angela Pagnotti Marzzacco. She was a graduate of the Jersey Shore High School's class of 1936. She earned a Bachelor of Science...

Aug 22, 2013

Edward D. Bordick of Old Forge died Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, at the Green Ridge Care Center, Scranton. He was married to the former Theresa Galacci. The couple celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary on Nov. 26. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Antonio and Lucille Lispi Bordick. He attended the University of Scranton. Prior to...

Jul 28, 2013

Rupert C. Bowen, 90, of Scranton died Sunday, July 28, 2013, in Regional Hospital. He was married to the former Arlene Jones, who died in 1979. Surviving are two sons, Carl and wife, Paula, Madisonville; Paul and wife, Mary, Scranton; and a daughter, Judith Marmo and husband, Robert, Old Forge; a sister, Gloria Jaworski, Taylor; nine grandchildren, Michael, Marc,...

Jul 19, 2013

Julianne "JJ" Pearl Febbo of Old Forge died Friday at home. Born Jan. 24, she was the daughter of Christopher and Melanie A. Bucko Febbo, Old Forge. Also surviving are her twin brother, Christopher Jr.; two sisters, Ruby and Fiona, all of Old Forge; maternal grandparents, Daniel and Cheryl Bucko, Middleton, N.J.; paternal grandparents, Robert and Patricia Febbo, Old...

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...

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),...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...