Obituaries

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,...

Dec 24, 2017

Laura L. “Honey” Baron, 84, Old Forge, died Sunday at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton.  She was married to Vincent Baron.  The couple celebrated their 55 th wedding anniversary on August 17.

Born in Falls, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Pellie Golienewski Kowalski.  Laura...

Nov 11, 2017

Madeline Ezzo Branas, RN, of Duryea, passed safely into the loving arms of Jesus.  She was the widow of the late Paul Branas who died in 2008.

Born in Old Forge, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Rose Terrusso Ezzo.  Madeline was a graduate...

Nov 3, 2017

Ione Pagnotti, 95, of Old Forge died Friday at home. She was the widow of the late Patrick C. Pagnotti who died June 14th.

Born in Naples, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Maria Apicella Avallone. She was employed as a transcriptionist at a post office in...

Oct 16, 2017

Frances S. Cianni, 90, of Ardsley, NY, formerly of Old Forge, died Monday at home. She was the widow of Fred L. Cianni who died in 1979.

Born in Old Forge, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Mary Fabbo Grippi.  She was a graduate...

Oct 4, 2017

Eugene J. Hornick, 79, of Duryea, died Wednesday at Tiffany Court at Kingston.  He was married to the late Marie Marsico who died in 2012.

Born in Duryea, he was the son of the late Edward and Nellie Wojowski Hornick.  He was a graduate of Duryea High...

Jul 5, 2017

Our beloved mother, Grace Guida, 97, of Old Forge, passed away Wednesday, July 5th, at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton.

Grace is survived by her devoted children, Elizabeth Petrucci, Jeannine Hansen (husband William) and Dominick Guida (wife Julie), two grandchildren, Jay Hansen (wife Argie) and James Petrucci, two...

Jun 14, 2017

Patrick C. Pagnotti, 100, of Old Forge died at home Wednesday evening surrounded by his family.  He was married to the former Ione Avallone. The couple celebrated their 69 th wedding anniversary.

Born in Old Forge, he was the son of the late Carmen and Angela Gatto...

Jun 8, 2017

Marie Patricia Ventre, 72, of Duryea, passed into eternal peace Thursday evening at home surrounded by her loving family. Marie was the widow of the late Louis Ventre who passed in 1999.

Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the...