Obituaries

Feb 4, 2022

Teresa Iannielli

February 4, 2022

Teresa Iannielli 84, of Dunmore, died Friday morning at Green Ridge Health Care Center. She was the widow of Vito Iannielli, who died in 1986.

Born in Dunmore, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Julia Patyk Casarella. She was a graduate of Dunmore High School...

Jan 26, 2022

Barbara J. Butkewicz January 26, 2022 Barbara J. Butkewicz, 83, of Lebanon, Ohio, died Wednesday, Jan. 26 at Ohio living Mount Pleasant Nursing Home. She was the wife of Peter Butkewicz. The couple celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary in June of 2021. She was born in Dunmore, the daughter of Charles and Mary Juba. Barbara was a member of...

Jan 19, 2022

Mary Ann Patchofsky, 97, of Dunmore, died Wednesday morning at Green Ridge Health Care.

She was the widow of Edward Patchofsky and the daughter of the late Nicholas and Carmella Williams Mack. Mary Ann was born in Dunmore and graduated valedictorian of Dunmore High School, class of 1943.

She was a member of St. Anthony...

Jan 5, 2022

Helen M. Black

Jan 5th, 2022

Helen Black of Moscow died Wednesday. As per her requestfuneral services will be private and at the convenience of the family.

Jan 3, 2022

Carmella M. Kornetka January 3, 2022 On January 3, 2022, our world became a less brighter place with the passing of Carmella M. Kornetka, 84 at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore. Carmella was born in Dunmore, the daughter of the late Antonio and Francesca Calomino Provinzano. She was a member of St. Mary's Mount Carmel parish....

Dec 22, 2021

Those we love don't go away.

They walk beside us every day.

Unseen, unheard, but always near.

Still loved, still missed and forever dear.

Dec 20, 2021

Ralph (Dewey) Montaro Jr. passed away Dec. 20, 2021. He was born Oct. 17, 1937, to Ralph Montaro Sr. and Lottie Blasko Montaro. He graduated from Dunmore High school and was a lifelong resident of Dunmore. He began working early with the family business, Montaro and Sons Masonry, in the 1950's and had success in the game room industries as...

Dec 17, 2021

Margery B. Morano

December 17, 2021

Margery B. Morano, Clarks Green, died Friday, Dec. 17, surrounded by her family at the home of her daughter, Christa, with whom she resided. She was the widow of the late Attorney John A. Morano Sr., who died in 2009.

Born on April 14, 1928, in Green...

Dec 3, 2021

Julie Verrastro, 60, of Dunmore, passed away on Friday, Dec. 3. Her husband is Michael Verrastro. Born in Scranton to the late John and Mary Ann Lucas Malos, Julie shined as an athletic, curious, hardworking and funny girl. A graduate of Scranton Central High School and Lackawanna College, Julie worked as a bookkeeper with ARC of Lackawanna County for...

Nov 27, 2021

Geraldine (Kelly) Foat

Geraldine passed away peacefully on November 27th at Abington Manor. She was 93 years old.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Francis Kelly and Ellen McShane. Geraldine was always a hard worker, often working 2 jobs to provide for her family, making sure they had the best of...

Nov 24, 2021

Mark Roger Ventimiglia, Scranton, lost his courageous battle with cancer Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, at the age of 75. Mark was a graduate of Dunmore High School, class of 1965, and Keystone Beauty School.

Born Aug. 2, 1946, in Scranton, he was the son of the late Thomas and Helene Ventimiglia.

Mark was a very...

Nov 23, 2021

William (Bill) Ronchi

November 23, 2021

The strongest guy I ever knew. No one would have taken a bet that Bill Ronchi would live to 69… or 50, or 35, or even 20 years. Born with a grave health condition, it was expected that he would live to the age of 11 at most.

Nov 11, 2021

MARY A. QUATRA

November 11, 2021

Mary A. Quatra, 76, of Dunmore, died peacefully on November 11, 2021, at the Dunmore Healthcare Center after a brief illness.

Born January 6, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Santo Quatra and the late Josephine Micciche Quatra. Mary was a lifelong resident of Dunmore...

Nov 2, 2021

Emma Yurgosky

November 2, 2021

Emma Yurgosky, 95, of Dunmore, died Tuesday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Emma was married to the late Albert Yurgosky, who passed in 2003.

Born in Dunmore, daughter of the late John and Mary Cibik Hoizan. Emma was educated in Dunmore schools and she was a...

Nov 2, 2021

William F. Santarsiero November 2, 2021 William F. Santarsiero, 82, of Dunmore, died at Geisinger Community Medical Center on Tuesday. Bill was married to the former Lois Capooci. The couple recently celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary in August of this year. Born in Scranton, the son of the late Frank and Anna Tur Santarsiero. He was a Dunmore High...

Oct 14, 2021

TBA

Oct 8, 2021

Mary Carnevale, 104, of Dunmore passed away on Friday, October 8, at Mountain View Care and Rehab, Scranton, where she resided. Mary was married to Michael Carnevale for 53 years prior to his death in 2003. She was born in San Cataldo Italy, the daughter of the late Biagio and Josephine Ferraro LoMonaco . The family immigrated to the...

Sep 28, 2021

Charlene Luchko 77, of Dunmore died Thursday at Geisinger CMC Scranton. She was married to the late Robert P Luchko. The couple celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary on September 7 of this year. Charlene was born in Dunmore daughter of the late Michael and Mary Vavrick Sibio. She was a graduate of Dunmore high school. Prior to Charlene's retirement...

Sep 21, 2021

Robert P Luchko 79, of Dunmore died Tuesday at Geisinger CMC Scranton. He was married to the late former Charlene Sibio. The couple had celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary on September 7 of this year. Robert was born in Dunmore the son of the late George and Ann Zack Luchko. He was a graduate of Dunmore high school, and...

Aug 7, 2021

Stephen J. Novak Professional Engineer

August 7, 2021

Stephen J.  Novak P.E., 94, a lifelong resident of Dunmore died Saturday morning at the Allied Hospice unit.

He was married to the late former Loretta M. Gregory for over 52 happy years.

Born in Dunmore the son of the late Stephen and...