Obituaries

Nov 5, 2020

Norma C. Serino, of Old Forge, formerly of Falls, died Thursday at the Hospice of Sacred Heart, Dunmore. She was the widow of James J Serino who died in 2000. Born in Old Forge, she was the daughter of Alphonso and Concetta Lanagata Matrone. She was a graduate of Old Forge Class of 1941. She graduated...

Nov 5, 2020

James Joseph Peperno Sr., 78, lifelong resident of Old Forge, died Thursday morning at CMC Geisinger Hospital, Scranton after a short three-week battle with Covid 19.  He is survived by the love of his life, his wife, Marie (Radocesky), who was always by his side in both travel and family activities and events.  The couple...

Oct 10, 2020

Denise M. Nemetz, 60, of Old Forge, died Saturday at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton after a 4 month battle with lung cancer. She is survived by her beloved husband, Raymond D. Nemetz. The couple celebrated their 38th wedding anniversary on October 1st.

Born in Old Forge, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Annette...

Aug 22, 2020

Jean Angela Patronick, 86, of Old Forge, died Saturday at home.  She was married to the late John J. Patronick who died in 2009.

Born in Old Forge, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Rose Ripa Marsico.   She was a graduate of Old Forge...

Jul 28, 2020

Italia Cusati, 81, of Old Forge, entered eternal paradise on Tuesday after suffering from medical complications at Regional Hospital of Scranton. She was married to Giuseppe Cusati for 57 happy and love-filled years.

Italia was born in Monteforte Cilento, Italy. She...

Jul 18, 2020

Joseph R. Riviello Jr., 71, of Old Forge, died Saturday at home.

Born in Old Forge, he was the son of the late Joseph “Pep”Sr. and Florence Tenelly Riviello.  He was a graduate of Old Forge High School and became a medic in the United...

Jun 15, 2020

Ali A. Nourian, M.D., 83, passed away Monday morning at his Moosic home, his beloved wife of 55 years, Homa, by his side.

In 1937, he was born in Babol, Iran, near the Caspian Sea.  He earned his medical degree from Tehran University and came to the...

May 26, 2020

Lorraine M. (DiVecchia) Duffy, recently a resident of Cresco, passed away into the arms of God on Tuesday.  Lorraine and her husband, Francis G. Duffy, recently celebrated 61 years of marriage.

Born in Old Forge, she was the daughter of the late James and Angeline DiVecchia. She...

May 16, 2020

John Joseph “Babe” Mucciolo, 84, of Old Forge, passed away on Saturday. He was the youngest son of the late Guisepe and Lucia Mucciolo. He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Eleanor Ann (Caprari), in 2015. Born June 5, 1935, the life-long Old Forge resident and Old Forge High School graduate was the manager of Mucciolo’s...

Apr 25, 2020

Gaetano "Guy" T. DiAndriole, 85, of Old Forge, passed away peacefully on Saturday following his courageous battle with cancer. Born in Old Forge, he was the son of the late Vito and Frances (Talerico) DiAndriole. Guy was a 1952 graduate of Old Forge High School, and married his lifetime love and soul mate, Joan M. (Sallusti) in 1955. As they...

Apr 16, 2020

Patricia Rafalko Jimmie, 80, of Old Forge, died Thursday at the Regional Hospital, Scranton. She was the widow of the late Ralph F. “Buda” Jimmie. Born in Dickson City, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Victoria Zalewski Rafalko. She was a graduate of South Catholic High School, Scranton, and a member of the Prince of Peace Parish,...

Mar 7, 2020

Vincent J. Grazious, 72, of Moosic, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday evening at home. He was married to the former Marianne Keeler. Born in Old Forge, he was the son of the late Carmen and Carmella Cusumano Grazious. He was a graduate of Old Forge High School’s Class of 1966. Prior to retirement, he was employed as a computer operator...

Feb 15, 2020

Marjorie Terruso, 93, of Vero Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 15, 2020, at Hospice House in Vero Beach.  Born in Fleetville on January 13, 1927, she was the daughter of the late William and Ora (Colvin) Gowe.

Before moving to Florida in 1980, Marge lived in the Green...

Dec 29, 2019

Victoria T. “Vicky” Obelenus, 72, of Elkdale, Clifford Township, passed away Sunday evening at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Sylvester F. and Anna Marie Budwell Obelenus. Vicky was a graduate of Mountain View High School’s Class of 1965 and St. Joseph’s School of Nursing, Carbondale. Prior to retirement, she was a registered...

Dec 13, 2019

Richard J. Tomarelli, 83, of Old Forge, died Friday at the Dunmore Health Care Center.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Memo and Violet Watson Tomarelli.  He was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School’s Class of 1954.  He was a U.S. Army...

Dec 12, 2019

Theresa Lorsong, 97, of Moosic, died Thursday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter, in 1992.

Born in Old Forge, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Rose Carone Tomeo.  Theresa was a graduate of Old...

Dec 8, 2019

Margaret E. Cianni, 102 years young, of Old Forge, died Sunday morning in the Green Ridge Care Center.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Orlando Cianni, in 1994.

Born May 8, 1917, in Old Forge, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose...

Oct 13, 2019

John B. Scubelek, 93, of Old Forge, died Sunday at the Mountain View Care Center, Scranton.  He was married to the former Angeline Palmere.  The couple celebrated their 68 th wedding anniversary on August 11 th .

Born in Old Forge, John was the son of the...

Aug 27, 2019

Barbara M. Romano, 74, of Old Forge, died Tuesday at home. She was the widow of John E. Romano, who passed away in May. The couple celebrated their 52 nd wedding anniversary on October 1 st 2018.

Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Margaret...

Aug 25, 2019

Irmgard “Emma” Adamo, 86, of Scranton, died Sunday at the Regional Hospital, Scranton. She was the widow of Louis Adamo, who passed away in September 15, 2016.

Born in Frankfurt, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Heinrich Biemuller ...