Obituaries

Jan 4, 2021

Marie J. Mordent, 88, of Old Forge, peacefully passed away on Monday.

Born in Old Forge, on February 16, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Theresa Migliacci Mordente.  She was a 1949 graduate of Old Forge High School and worked in the local...

Dec 31, 2020

Janet M. Corbett, R.N., 76, of Lenox Twp., passed away Thursday at home after an illness.

Born in Old Forge, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Festino Corbett.  She was a graduate of Old Forge High School, CMC’s School of Nursing and earned a master’s...

Dec 24, 2020

Angelo A. Aulisio, 92, entered God’s care on Christmas Eve at Geisinger C.M.C., Scranton.  He was married to the former June Curtis for 67 years.

Born Oct. 16, 1928, in Old Forge, he was the youngest child of Leo and Catherine Maio Aulisio.  In 1947, he graduated...

Dec 20, 2020

Louis J. Pagnotti, Jr., 94, of Old Forge, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, surrounded by his family. He was married to the late Josephine Domiano Pagnotti, who preceded him in death in 2003.

Born in Old Forge, he was the son of the late Louis...

Dec 8, 2020

Louise Marsico, 95, of Old Forge, passed away Tuesday at the Mountain View Care Center.  She was the widow of the late Joseph L. Marsico, Sr., who died in 2008.

Born in Old Forge, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Stephanie Sarwinski Zoltewicz.  She...

Nov 23, 2020

Dolores J. Lidy Riviello, 84, formerly of Dupont, passed away Monday in Wilmington Hospital, Delaware. She was the widow of the late John J. Riviello.  Dolores and John were married for 56 years.

Born in Dupont, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Elizabeth Stout...

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...