Obituaries

Jacqueline Bilardi

Jan 15, 2019

Jacqueline Bilardi, 79, of Old Forge, died Tuesday at the Hospice of Sacred Heart, Scranton.  She was the widow of the late Julius Bilardi who passed away in 2015.

Born in Old Forge, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Festino Corbett.  She was...

Joan M. Digiovine

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...

Eric G. Stewart

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.

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David T. Francis

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....

Marie M. Brutico

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...

Jean V. Alberico

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,...

James A. Riddle

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...

Dr. Lawrence "Larry" Semenza

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...

Lisa A. Albert

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.

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Helen Rose Baron

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...

Angela M. Mineo

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...

Philip M. Di Simoni

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.

Barbara Talarico

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,...

Doreen V. Propersi Brown

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...

Samuel J. Dante

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...

William C. Hansen

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...