Obituaries

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...

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...