Obituaries

Jan 12, 2019

Joan M. DiGiovine, 80, of Old Forge passed away early Saturday morning at Allied Hospice Center, Scranton surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick F. DiGiovine, who died January 30, 1980 and longtime companion, Stephen M. Kurimchak Jr.

Born in Port Blanchard, she was the daughter...

Jan 8, 2019

Eric G. Stewart, 41, of Scranton, died Tuesday, January 8 th at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton.

Born in Scranton, Eric was the son of Roberta Longo, Fort Myers, FL, and the late Phillip Stewart.  He attended the Scranton Public Schools.

Jan 4, 2019

David T. Francis

January 4, 2019

David T. Francis, 82, of Jenkins Township, died Friday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, He was married to the former Patricia Lazowski. The couple celebrated their 60 th wedding anniversary....

Oct 7, 2018

Marie M. Brutico, 91, of Old Forge, died Sunday at Regional Hospital, Scranton, surrounded by her loving family.  She was the widow of Francis Brutico who passed away on February 10.

Born in Old Forge on Aug 7, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Sandy and Josephine Giacometti Mattioli.  She graduated from Old Forge High...

Oct 2, 2018

Jean V. Alberico, 97, of Old Forge, died Tuesday at the Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Taylor. Born in Old Forge, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary DeStefano Alberico.  She was a graduate of the Old Forge School District and a member of the Prince of Peace Parish - St. Mary’s of the Assumption Church,...

Sep 15, 2018

James A. Riddle

September 15, 2018

James A. Riddle, 74, of West Pittston, passed away Saturday at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was married to the former Ellen Kirkpatrick.  The couple celebrated their 51...

Aug 21, 2018

Dr. Lawrence “Larry” Semenza, 75, of Springfield, Illinois, formerly of Old Forge, passed away on Tuesday, at St. John’s Hospital.  He was married the former Nancy Taft.  The couple celebrated their 30 th Wedding Anniversary on January 16 th .

Born August 22, 1942, in Newark, New...

Aug 15, 2018

Lisa A. Albert, 46, of Scranton, died Wednesday at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton.

Born in Taylor, she was the daughter of Frank and Eda Lillis Carrotto, Taylor.  She was a 1990 graduate of Riverside School District.  Lisa’s favorite hobbies included cooking, baking, sewing, and reading.

Jun 26, 2018

Helen Rose Baron, 87, of Old Forge, died Tuesday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. She was the widow of Alfred Baron who died in 2006.

Born in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Rose Mary Doyle Rose.  Helen was the valedictorian of West Pittston High...

May 20, 2018

Angela M. Mineo, 85, of Old Forge, entered into eternal rest Sunday, surrounded by her beloved family at Allied Hospice Center, Scranton.  She was the widow of the late Richard M. Mineo who passed away in 2003.

Born in Old Forge, she was the daughter of the...

May 19, 2018

Philp M. Di Simoni, 50, of Old Forge, died Sunday at home.

Born in Old Forge, he was the son of Marlene Uhrin DiSimoni and the late Daniel DiSimoni. Philip was a graduate of Old Forge High School and a member of the Prince of Peace Parish, Old Forge.

Apr 22, 2018

Barbara Talarico, 83, of Old Forge, died peacefully Sunday at home surrounded by her family.  She was married to the late Joseph Talarico for 63 years.

Born in Utica, New York, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Dorothy Cave Wood.  She attended Duryea High School and was a member of Stewart United Methodist Church,...

Mar 20, 2018

Doreen V. Propersi Brown, 71, of Old Forge, died Tuesday at the Regional Hospital, Scranton, surrounded by her family and friends, after a long and courageous battle with muscular dystrophy.  She was the wife of Leonard Brown.  The couple celebrated their 26 th wedding anniversary.

Born in...

Mar 10, 2018

Samuel J. Dante, of Old Forge, died Saturday at the Regional Hospital, Scranton.  He is survived by his loving wife, the former Jean Salerno.  The couple celebrated their 64 th wedding anniversary.

Born on April 23, 1925, in West Scranton, he was the son of the late Alfredo and Margaret Longo...

Feb 18, 2018

William C. Hansen, 73, of old Forge, formerly of Florida, died Sunday at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton.  Bill is survived by his beloved wife of 25 years, the former Jeannine Guida.

Bill was a commercial artist and many of the area’s business vehicles display his designs.  He...

Feb 17, 2018

Carmen J. Grazious, 66, of Old Forge, passed away peacefully Saturday morning at Moses Taylor Hospital surrounded by his family, after a brief illness.

Born in Old Forge, he was the son of the late Carmen and Carmella Cusumano Grazious. Carmen was a graduate of Old Forge High School Class of...

Feb 10, 2018

Francis A. Brutico,Sr. 95, of Old Forge, died Saturday at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore surrounded by his loving family.   He was married to the former Marie Mattioli for 67 years.

Born in Old Forge on Feb. 18, 1922, he was the son of the...

Feb 9, 2018

James H. “Slim” Tigue, 78, of Edwardsville and formerly of Avoca, died peacefully on Feb. 9th after a brief illness.  In 2006, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 20 years, the former Germain “Gerri” Walsh.

Born Feb. 24, 1939, in Avoca, he was...

Jan 13, 2018

Frank W. "Buck" Kelly, Jr., 92, passed away January 13th, 2018, in Kingston, Pa. surrounded by his loved ones. Buck maintained a winter residence in Forty-Fort, Pa., and a summer home at Lake Carey, Pa. He was one of two sons born to Frank Wheaton and Marion DeFrehn Kelly.

Jan 3, 2018

Scott Bour, of Old Forge, died unexpectedly Wednesday evening at home after a brief illness.

Scott was the son of the late Joseph P. and Anna Mae Creegan Bour.  A graduate of Scranton Preparatory School and the University of Pittsburgh, he was the owner of Bour Motors, Dunmore.  In recent years,...