Obituaries

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...

May 21, 2015

Donald E. Bennett, 59, of Old Forge, died Thursday at home. His wife of 31 years is the former Mary Anne Matechak. Born in Scranton, son of the late Donald and Rose Cianfloni Bennett, he was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School and Johnson College, Scranton. He was employed as a draftsman for Martin & Rodger's Associates, Wilkes-Barre....

May 8, 2015

Helen M. Sparrow, 96, of Scranton, died Friday at Dunmore Health Care Center. Her beloved husband of 55 years was the late Joseph F. Sparrow. Born in North Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Catherine Clarke Hart. She resided in North Scranton until her final years, when she resided at the Dunmore Health Care Center....

Apr 23, 2015

Julius "Joe" Bilardi of Clarks Summit died Thursday at Regional Hospital of Scranton. He was married to the former Jacqueline Corbett. The couple celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary. Born in Scranton, son of the late Salvatore and Josephine Bilardi, he graduated from West Side High School, and attended several police training programs. He proudly served the City of Scranton...

Mar 19, 2015

Anna R. Scazzafavo, 98, of Old Forge died Thursday in Scranton. Born in Old Forge, daughter of the late Salvatore and Josephine Constantine Scazzafavo, she attended Old Forge schools. Before her retirement, she was employed by Brooks Manufacturing, Old Forge, and was a member of the ILGWU and St. Ann's Basilica. The family would like to thank the Traditional...

Jan 21, 2015

Edward P. Lukasik, 62, of Taylor died Wednesday at home. He was married to the late Marie Lembo, who died in 1997. Born in Scranton, son of the late Edward and Marion Higgins Lukasik, he was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School, class of 1971. He was employed at General Dynamics Corporation, Scranton. Edward's favorite pastime was fishing....

Jan 20, 2015

Albin F. Zoltewicz, 79, of Old Forge died Tuesday at the Harrison House, Scranton. Born in Old Forge, son of the late Frank and Stephanie Sarwinski Zoltewicz, he attended Old Forge schools. Before retirement, he worked at Brook's Manufacturing, Cherry's Discount Store. He was a member of the Prince of Peace Parish - St. Mary's Church, Old Forge. Surviving...