Obituaries

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...