Obituaries

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...

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...