Obituaries

May 12, 2017

Marie Rakauskas, 83, a lifelong resident of Old Forge, died Friday at Regional Hospital.  She was the widow of the late Dr. William V. Rakauskas who died on September 11, 2004.

Born in Old Forge, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Anna Malish Ermolovich. ...

Apr 23, 2017

Fred Augustine, 97, of Old Forge, died at the Gino Merli Veterans’ Center.  He was married to the former Grace Cerullo.  The couple celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary on October 20.

Born in Old Forge, he was the son of the late Ben and Antonetta Pilosi Augustine. ...

Feb 20, 2017

Louis "Sour" Mucciolo, 83, of Old Forge, passed away Monday morning peacefully at home.

Born in Old Forge, he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Lucia Passarella Mucciolo.  He was a 1951 graduate of Old Forge High School where he excelled in athletics.

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Feb 6, 2017

Jason M. Lentz, 38, of Olyphant died Monday at Geisinger CMC, Scranton.  He was married to the former Shannon Yee. The couple celebrated their 12 th wedding anniversary on April 19 th .

Born in Ludington, MI, he was the son of Janean Lentz and the late...

Feb 5, 2017

Joseph C. “Jimbo” Talarico, 82, of Old Forge, died Sunday at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton.  He was married to the former Barbara Wood for 63 years.

Born in Old Forge, he was the son of the late Joseph and Agnes Martin Talarico.  He attended the Old Forge...

Jan 26, 2017

Robert S. “Bobby” Baron, 58, of Old Forge, was tragically taken from us January 26, 2017. He was married to Maria Baron. The couple would have celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary Nov. 10, 2024.

Born January 3, 1959 he was the son of the late Alfred and Helen Rose...

Dec 25, 2016

John “Al” Greco, 94, of Old Forge, died Sunday at the Gino Merli Veterans’ Center, Scranton.  John  was married to the former Frances A. Talarico who died on Dec. 7, 1981.

Born in Old Forge, he was the son of the late John J. and Mary Carlucci Greco.  John was a...

Dec 12, 2016

Jean Cammarota, 92, of Old Forge, died Monday at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.  She was the widow of the late Anthony J. Cammarota, who died Dec. 13, 1996.

Born in Old Forge, she was the daughter of the late Benedetto and Julia Marinelli Picchi. ...

Dec 11, 2016

Mark J. Carminati, 61, Old Forge, formerly of Drexel Hill, died Sunday at the Riverside Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Taylor.  He was married to the former Jann Chase.  The couple celebrated their 15 th wedding anniversary on May 26.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late...

Nov 12, 2016

Josephine Matrone, 98, of Old Forge, died Saturday surrounded by her loving family at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Twp. Born in Old Forge, she was the daughter of the late Alphonso and Concetta Lanagata Matrone. She attended Old Forge public schools and before retirement, she was employed at Lackawanna Pants, Scranton. She was a devoted Catholic and...

Oct 25, 2016

John J. Minella, 90, of Plains, died Tuesday at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. He was the widower of the late Irene Sack.

Born in Old Forge, he was the son of the late Antonio and Maria Carbone Minella. He was a graduate of...

Oct 17, 2016

Blanche A. Cavaleski, 94, of Swampscott, Mass., formerly of Avoca, died Monday at the Bertram House, Massachusetts. She was the widow of Casimer Cavaleski. Born in Pittston, daughter of the late John and Annette Yajic, she attended Avoca public schools. Before her retirement, she was employed as a seamstress at Avoca Sportswear. She was a member of Queen of...

Oct 14, 2016

Diana M. Czaja, 62, of Dallas, formerly of Old Forge, died Friday at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Old Forge, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Mary Pepsin Dipipi. She was a 1971 graduate of Old Forge High School and was employed as an export manager at CSI International, Avoca. She was a...

Sep 15, 2016

Louis A. Adamo, 83, of Scranton, died Thursday at Regional Hospital of Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, the former Irmgard Biemuller. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Casper and Maria Rose Torchia Adamo. He was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School, class of 1951, and attended the University of...

Sep 13, 2016

James W. Hoover, 81, a resident of the Gino J. Merli Veterans Center, Scranton, formerly of Old Forge, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning. In 1957, he married his high school sweetheart, the former Lois Marsico Hoover. The couple celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary on June 22. Born and raised in Old Forge, he was the son of the late...

Aug 19, 2016

Shane W. Cooley, 34, of Tunkhannock, passed away Friday, Aug. 19, 2016, at Geisinger Medical Center located in Danville. Born Aug. 27, 1981 in Abington, Shane was a son of Wilbur M. Cooley of Quakertown, and Diane M. Beans of Stevens. Shane attended public school in the Cocalico School District, Lancaster County, and graduated from Cocalico High School in...

Jun 12, 2016

Rose P. Martorelli, 103, of Old Forge, passed away peacefully Sunday at Wesley Village. She was the widow of Gino Martorelli, who died in 1988. Born in Jersey Shore, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Angela Pagnotti Marzzacco. She was a graduate of Jersey Shore High School's class of 1932 and earned a Bachelor of Arts...

Jun 3, 2016

Rosemarie A. Ciuccio, 88, of Old Forge, died Friday at Geisinger Community Medical Center as a result of injuries from an automobile accident in Old Forge. She was the widow of Louis Ciuccio, who died in 2013. Born in Old Forge, daughter of the late James and Angela Semenza Piccolini, she was a graduate of Old Forge High School's...

Jun 2, 2016

Lorraine Veronica Ferrett, 90, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday. She was the widow of Edward Ferrett, who died in 2008. Born in Scranton on May 13 or 14, 1926 (she never really knew on which date she was born, so she celebrated both dates). She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Stephanie Kobeski Haynos. She...

May 14, 2016

Genevieve "Genny" J. Martini, 88, of Old Forge, died Saturday at home. She was the widow of the late Nino J. Martini, who died Feb. 21, 2011. Born in Wilkes-Barre (Plains), Genny was the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine Maciejczyk Harowicz. She was a devout Roman Catholic and member of Prince of Peace Parish, and its Parish...