Obituaries

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...

Mar 26, 2016

John "Jack" Connors, 60, of Old Forge, died Saturday at Allied Skilled Nursing, Scranton after a courageous battle with advanced melanoma. He was married to the former Karen Serafin. The couple celebrated their 29th wedding anniversary on July 5. Born in Pittston, son of the late John and Helen Battista Connors, he was a graduate of St. John's High...

Mar 12, 2016

Susan Grippi Muzzi, 88, of Scott Twp., died Saturday at home. She was the widow of the late Robert D. Muzzi, who died in 2003. Born in Old Forge, she was the daughter of the late Vincent "James" and Mary Fabbo Grippi. She was a graduate of Old Forge High School, class of 1947. She was a member of...

Mar 1, 2016

James D. Bonn, 76, of Nazareth, died Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at home.

Born in Dallas, he was the son of the late William H. and Pauline (Bednarski) Bonn. He was a graduate of Dallas High School and Muhlenburg University. Prior to his retirement, he was a chemist for J.T. Baker Chemical Corporation, Phillipsburg, New Jersey. He...

Jan 15, 2016

Angeline Sebastianelli, 84, of Old Forge, died Friday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. She was married to Kenneth J. Sebastianelli, who died in 1993. Born in Old Forge, daughter of the late Sandy and Josephine Giacometti Mattioli, she was a graduate of Old Forge High School and Lackawanna College. She was a member of Prince of Peace...

Dec 18, 2015

Eugene M. Monahan, 63, of Taylor, died Friday at home. He was married to the former Mary Ann Francis, who died in 2013. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Frank and Theresa Connors Monahan. He was a graduate of West Scranton High School's class of 1971. He was an Armyveteran, and was a member of...

Dec 13, 2015

Ida L. Marino, 94, of Old Forge, died peacefully Sunday at Moses Taylor Hospital. She was the widow of Frank G. Marino, who died in 2001. Born in Old Forge, she was the daughter of the late Pietro and Antonia Pallerino Reviello. She was a 1940 graduate of Old Forge High School. Before retirement, she was employed in the...

Dec 10, 2015

Tina Mastrucci, 88, of Old Forge, died Thursday at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton. She was the widow of Leo Mastrucci, who died in 2008. Born in Old Forge, she was the daughter of the late Secondo and Eugenia Caparvi Galletti. She was a 1946 graduate of Old Forge High School. Tina and her husband owned and operated the former...

Nov 20, 2015

Dave Gromada, 54, of Avoca, died Friday at home. He was married to the former Phyllis Kaiser Reeder. The couple celebrated their second wedding anniversary on April 14. Born in Scranton, son of the late Frank J. and Marie Schiavo Gromada, he was a graduate of Pittston Area High School, class of 1979 and attended courses at King's College,...

Oct 28, 2015

Genevieve G. Lloyd, 91, a lifelong resident of Old Forge, died Wednesday at Moses Taylor Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Joseph Lloyd Sr., who died Nov. 7, 1989. Born in Old Forge, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Anna DelVecchio. Genevieve was a graduate of the Old Forge High School, class...

Oct 16, 2015

Chester "Chet" Giacomi, 53, of Old Forge, died Friday at home. His wife of 23 years is the former Lynn Van Nort. Born in Old Forge, he was the son of Harry Giacomi and the late Annette Marseco Giacomi. He was a graduate of Old Forge High School and King's College, Wilkes-Barre. He was employed by VTC Allied Services...

Sep 20, 2015

Elizabeth Jane Semenza Summa, 65, New Orleans, La., formerly of Dunmore, passed away at her home in the company of her husband, Donato J. Summa, and her immediate family. Born in Old Forge, she was the daughter of the late Rocco V. and Marion E. Nowak Semenza. She was a graduate of Old Forge High School and earned a...

Sep 13, 2015

Eleanor Mucciolo, 77, of Old Forge, died Sunday at home. She was married to John "Babe" Mucciolo. The couple celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary. Born in Old Forge, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Angeline Lana Caprari. She was a graduate of Old Forge High School, class of 1955. She was a member of the Felittesse...

Jul 1, 2015

Carol A. Casella, 71, of Old Forge, died Wednesday at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton. She was the widow of Eugene "Yogi" Casella, who died in 2001. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late former state Senator Arthur Piasecki and Elizabeth Kashuba Piasecki. She was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School. Before retiring she was employed...

May 26, 2015

Theresa M. Migliacci, Old Forge, died peacefully Tuesday at the Green Ridge Health Care Center, Scranton, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was married to Joseph "Baff" Migliacci. Born in Jessup, daughter of the late Patsy and Rose Pacini DeSantis, she was a graduate of Jessup High School. Before retiring, Theresa was an excellent seamstress and was employed...