Obituaries

Apr 10, 2022

Tito A. Minella, 92, of Old Forge, died peacefully on Sunday at the Glenmaura Senior Living Center, Moosic.

Born May 7, 1929, in Old Forge, he was the son of the late Antonio and Maria Carbone Minella.  Tito was a 1946 graduate of Old Forge High School and earned a Bachelor...

Feb 25, 2022

Roseann Stassi, 64, of Old Forge, passed away on Friday morning at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. A lifelong resident of Old Forge, she was the daughter of the late Anthony J. and Edith Brigido Stassi. She was a graduate of Old Forge High School’s class of 1975. Prior to her retirement, Roseann was employed at her family’s...

Feb 9, 2022

Joan Wassell, 79, of Scranton, passed away Wednesday at the Regional Hospital, Scranton.  She was the widow of the late Joseph Wassell, who died in 2001.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Jean Gorleski.  She attended the Scranton Public Schools and was a homemaker.

Feb 8, 2022

William D. Malia, Jr., 62, of Old Forge, passed away Tuesday at Geisinger Community Medical Center. He was married to the former Marie Grableski. The couple celebrated 34 years of marriage.

Born in Old Forge, he was the son of the late William D. and Clare Graham Malia. William was a...

Jan 3, 2022

Grace A. Pakutka, 82, passed away Monday at Moses Taylor Hospital.

Born on September 11, 1939, she was the daughter of the late James and Angeline Salerno DiVecchia. Grace was a graduate of the Old Forge High School’s Class of 1957.  Prior to her retirement, she was employed at the former...

Dec 6, 2021

Paul M. Mercavitch, 65, of Old Forge, passed away Monday at Regional Hospital, Scranton.  He was married to the former Karen McCullough. The couple celebrated their 25 th Wedding Anniversary.

Born May 17, 1956, in Old Forge, he was the son of the late Paul and Ann Mercavitch. He was a...

Dec 6, 2021

Stanley “Sonny” Zaorski, of Clifton Twp., died Monday at Geisinger CMC, Scranton, from COVID-19.  His wife of 61 years is the former Sharon Smith.

Born October 15, 1942, in Scranton, he was the son of the late Stanley and Stella Zaorski. Upon graduating from North Pocono High School, he...

Dec 3, 2021

Edna F. Fink, 66, of Pringle, passed away Friday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. She was the wife of Herbert Fink. The couple celebrated their 49 th Wedding Anniversary on March 29, 2021.

Born Dec. 19, 1954, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Gertrude...

Nov 19, 2021

Todd A. Ferranti, 55, of Madison Township, passed away Friday evening surrounded by his devoted family, at Geisinger CMC, following his battle with Covid-19.  He was married to the former, Julee Chase.  The couple celebrated their 22 nd wedding anniversary on September 4 th .

Born in Scranton, he was the...

Oct 9, 2021

Gary Justin Strein, 49, of Old Forge, died suddenly at home on Saturday.

Born February 5, 1972, in Old Forge, he was the son of Margaret “Marg” Strein.  Gary attended Old Forge High School and was a 1991 graduate of the ICS Newport – Pacific High School...

Sep 16, 2021

Joan M. (Sallusti) DiAndriole 87, of Old Forge passed away at home surrounded by her family on September 16. She is now reunited with her beloved husband of 65 years, Guy DiAndriole, who passed away on April 25th, 2020.

Born March 1, 1934, in Scranton, Joan was the daughter of the late Ralph and Mary...

Jun 8, 2021

Sandra M. Raddi, 82, of Ottsville, PA, passed away Tuesday at home.  She was the widow of the late Frank Joseph Raddi.

Born February 7, 1939, in Belleville, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Russel and Marjorie Smith Conover. Prior to retirement, she was employed...

May 22, 2021

Grace Jane Rose, 94, of West Pittston, died Saturday at Wesley Village, Pittston, where she was receiving short term physical therapy.

Born in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Rose Mary Doyle Rose.  Grace was a 1945 graduate of West Pittston High...

May 16, 2021

Harry A. Giacomi, 83, of Old Forge, passed away Sunday at Allied Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Annette Marie Marseco Giacomi.

Born June 23, 1937, in Williamsport, PA, he was the son of the late...

May 13, 2021

Rosemarie Balzano, 83, of West Pittston and formerly of Old Forge, passed Thursday at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton.

Born May 3, 1938, in Old Forge, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Lucy Matrone Balzano. She was a graduate of the Old Forge High School...

Apr 18, 2021

Christine R. Tagliaterra, 79, of Old Forge, passed away Sunday at Allied Hospice Center.  She was the widow of the late Santo “Boxer” Tagliaterra, who died in 2011.

Born on March 4, 1942, in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Helen Slaski DeAngelis.  She was a 1959...

Apr 5, 2021

Dr. James C. Harris, 80, of Baltimore, MD, passed away Monday.  He was married to Dr. Cathy DeAngelis, a native of Old Forge, for 41 years.

Born Nov. 6, 1940, in Birmingham, AL, he was the son of the late James C. O. and Mary V. Respess...

Feb 28, 2021

June (Joan) Curtis Aulisio, 89, of Dalton, PA passed away Sunday afternoon at home. She was the widow of Angelo (Burt) Aulisio.

Born Oct 18, 1931 in Taylor, she was a daughter of the late David and Martha Besecker Curtis. She graduated from Taylor High School in 1949. After graduating High School...

Feb 24, 2021

Theresa M. Bordick of Old Forge, peacefully passed away Wednesday at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore from COPD complications.  She was the widow of the late Edward Bordick who died in 2013.

Born in Old Forge, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Angeline Ambrose Galacci.  Theresa...

Feb 12, 2021

Sarah M. Marmo, 93, of Old Forge, passed away Friday at Geisinger CMC.  She was the widow of the late Robert Marmo, who died in 2005.

Born in Old Forge, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Natalia Biscontini.  Sarah was a member of Old...