Obituaries

Sep 28, 2023

Cheryl Scaccia September 28, 2023

Cheryl Scaccia, 64, a resident of Dunmore, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Sept. 28, after a brief illness. Her husband is Michael Scaccia, with whom she spent 37 years of marriage. Cheryl was born in Scranton to Alice (Straub) Domenick and the late Benjamin Domenick. She graduated from Dunmore High School in 1978....

Sep 26, 2023

Lois (Nape) Morell, 83, passed away September 26, 2023 at Morningside of Raleigh, Raleigh North Carolina. She is the widow of the late Anthony M. Morell. Prior to his death in 1997, the couple had been married for 22 years.

Born in Scranton to the late Mortimer and Madeline Nape, Lois graduated from the former Central High...

Sep 3, 2023

Joseph Brian Hess

Joseph Brian Hess, 65, of Jefferson Twp., died Saturday at home. His wife of 41 years is the former Donna Sedock.

Born in Harrisonville, Mo., he was the son of Joseph H. Hess and Elaine McElhany Ahrlett. A graduate of the University of Kansas with a BS in electrical engineering, he was...

Aug 25, 2023

Salvator J. DeNucci, 85, of Dunmore, died early Friday morning surrounded by his loved ones. He is survived by his wife of 13 years, the former Flordeliza Aleguiojo.

Born in Dunmore to the late Pietro and Lamenta Mancuso DeNuccio, Salvator was a United States Army career veteran, serving in both Korea and Vietnam and was a recipient...

Aug 23, 2023

August 23, 2023

Deborah "Debbie" E. Reinfurt Gibbs

Debbie Gibbs, 68, Dunmore, passed away Wednesday August 23rd, 2023, in her home.

Born in Scranton, raised in Dunmore, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Ceil Reinfurt. Debbie graduated from Dunmore High School class of 1973 and then Penn State University Worthington...

Aug 21, 2023

Camille E. Chiodo, 92, died at Linwood Nursing Home, Scranton, where she was a resident.

Born in Dunmore, daughter of a late Leo and Jennie Chiodo, Camille earned her undergraduate degree from Temple University, and later was employed by the New Jersey and Florida state governments. She always enjoyed spending time with her family and many friends....

Jul 29, 2023

Joseph A. Viola

July 29, 2023

Joseph A. Viola died Saturday evening at Geisinger CMC hospital in Scranton.

He is survived by his wife, Josephine Viola (nee Zarra).  The couple would have celebrated their 32nd anniversary this October.

Born in Dunmore, Joe was the son of the late Joseph and Angeline...

Jul 27, 2023

David B. Edwards

July 27, 2023

David B. Edwards died Thursday at home after a long illness. He was married to the late former Ruth Ann Capouci who died in 1985.

Born in Moscow, he was the son of the late Donald "AB" and Alice Evans Edwards. He was a Vietnam veteran. Served...

Jul 13, 2023

Alfred D. Pantuso Sr.

July 13th, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family of Alfred D. Pantuso Sr. announces his passing. He was surrounded by his children and died peacefully after a courageous battle with health issues.

Al was born in Dunmore in 1937 to the late Caroline Unione Pantuso and...

Jun 30, 2023

Angelo "Lucky" L. Rudolfi, 96, of Olyphant, passed away peacefully Friday morning at home. He was the son of the late Dominick Rudolfi and Gazelda Leandri.

He attended Taylor High School until he left to work in the mines. He then enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at the age of 17, where he served in...

May 16, 2023

Jennie R.  Coar

May 16, 2023

Jennie R. Coar , 92 of Dunmore died Tuesday at the Dunmore Healthcare Center.

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May 4, 2023

Patricia A. Haggerty died Thursday, May 4, at Monroe County Hospice House. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Elva Biggs Walsh. She was educated in local schools and, prior to retirement, she was employed as a manager in the retail food industry. She is survived by three daughters, Cheryl Skander, of Pittsburgh;...

May 3, 2023

Martha A. Wilga, 84, of Dunmore passed away Wednesday at Regional Hospital Scranton. Her husband was the late Frank Wilga, who passed away in 1998.

Born Sept. 8, 1938 daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Manley, Martha worked for Morris White, Dunmore, before becoming a stay at home mom. She was a member of St. Mary...

Apr 26, 2023

William R Gowden

April 26, 2023

William R. Gowden, 76 lifelong resident of Dunmore, died Wednesday evening at Hospice of the Sacred Heart Dunmore.

He was married to the former Virginia  (Ginny) Ruspi, the couple would have celebrated their 53rd...

Apr 10, 2023

Vilma Valenza, LPN April 10, 2023 Vilma Valenza 93, Dunmore, died Monday evening at Marywood Heights. She was the wife of the late Salvatore, "Sam' Valenza, who died Nov. 26, 2022. The couple celebrated 63 years of marriage. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Emilio and Celia Boezi Broschelli. She was a graduate of the...

Apr 8, 2023

Frank Rescigno, April 8, 2023

Frank Rescigno 57, of Wilkes-Barre died Saturday morning at Riverview, nursing and rehabilitation center

Born in Los Angeles, California, later, moving to Dunmore with his family, son of the late Frank and Patricia Ann McCarthy Rescigno.  He was a graduate of Lackawanna junior college. He was an avid...

Feb 3, 2023

Nancy Jo LeClere February 3, 2023 Nancy Jo LeClere of Scranton passed away Friday, Feb. 3, at Allied Hospice, she was 82 years old. Nancy was the daughter of Elmer and Georgia LeClere. She was a graduate of Scranton Central High School. After graduation, she worked for Capitol Records, moving to California when they moved their operations there. Later,...

Jan 27, 2023

Mary Theresa Gatto Cantafio, 96, of Dunmore, passed away peacefully January 27, 2023 in her home surrounded by her loving family under the care of Hospice of the Sacred Heart. She was the last remaining member of that Gatto and Cantafio generation.

She was the wife of Louis J. Cantafio and they shared 52 years of marriage...

Jan 21, 2023

Mari Corcoran LaBelle, 65, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2023 after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Terry and Paul Corcoran, Scranton, PA. Mari was a graduate of Scranton Preparatory School, Rosemont College, and Katharine Gibbs College. She married her best friend and the love of her life Paul "P.J." LaBelle, Esq., with whom...

Jan 16, 2023

John W Flis

Otherwise known as "Jack" or "The Duke" 75 of Dunmore was called to eternal peace on January 16 2023 Born and raised in Dunmore he is survived by his wife Mary Prendergast Flis of 57 years, the son of the late John and Hannah Turner Flis.

He was a graduate of Dunmore High School....