Obituaries in Carbondale, PA

Dr. Joseph J. Magalski D.D.S. 90 of Richmondale was called to eternal life on Saturday January 31 Born in Simpson he was the son of the late Leo and Victoria Bochinski Magalski. He graduated from Fell High School Simpson and received his Bachelors Degree from the University of Scranton. Dr. Magalski...

Joseph Paul Rulis Jr. 74 of Whites Crossing Carbondale Township passed away at home on Thursday. His wife is Judy A Rulis the couple had celebrated their 54 Born in Carbondale he was the son of the late Joseph Paul Rulis Sr. and Lena Rezykowski Rulis. He attended Lakeland Schools and was a selfemplo...

Barbara Seward age 83 was born on December 20 1942 and passed away peacefully on January 7th at Carbondale Nursing Rehab. Barbara was a woman who found joy in caring for others. She owned and operated her own beauty shop for many years a place where friendships were formed and laughter was shared. ...

Joseph Petrilak 90 of Forest City peacefully passed away on Christmas Day surrounded by his loving family.He was the proud husband to Dorothy Rose Petrilak who predeceased him in 2020. The couple had been married for 61 years. Born to Michael Petrilak and Mary Arlene King Petrilak of Simpson Pennsyl...

Clara H. burke 96 of Carbondale passed away on Monday at the home of her daughter Michele Borosky. Born in Carbondale she was the daughter of the late Willis and Lucy Verrill Stevens. Clara attended Benjamin Franklin High School Carbondale. She had been employed as a private duty nurses aide. Clara ...

Alexander Alex Kowalako 90 formerly of Simpson died Saturday at the Carbondale Nursing Home. His wife the former Carol Renczkowski died in 2020. Born in Simpson he was the son of the late Eli and Kathryn Kolcun Kowalako. He was a graduate of Fell High School and served in the Air Force. Upon returni...

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Gardner Smith left this world peacefully on November 19 2025 with his wife and sons by his side. Born in Carbondale PA to the late Cyril and Jean McDonald Smith he earned the childhood nickname King of Eighth Avenue for visiting every neighbor often unannounced and usually leaving with a cookie. G...

Born in Union Dale he was the son of the late Harry and Mary Lutchko Babich. He attended school in Pleasant Mount and served in the Army and Army Reserves. Upon returning home he joined the family working the farm. He was employed at Elk Mountain Ski Center and Triangle Pacific Cabinet Co. Carbondal...

Born in Jersey City NJ. he was the son of the late Ralph and Marietta Giannella Sr. Bob was a graduate of Lincoln High School. He served in the Air Force and National Guard. Prior to his retirement he was a maintenance manager for Human Resources Center Inc. Honesdale PA. Bob loved the outdoors whet...

Bernadine R. Gorel 100 of Whites Crossing Carbondale Township died on Sunday at Geisinger CMC Scranton. Her husband Michael A. Gorel died in 2007. Born in Whites Crossing she was the last surviving of twelve children of the late Andrew and Rose Goryl Lapka. She attended Robert Morris School Whites C...

Thomas J. Walsh 58 died Saturday at Geisinger Community Medical Center from ongoing complications of a rare brain tumor craniopharyngioma that was removed in February of 2022. Born in Jessup he was the son of the late Martin Buddy Walsh and Hiroko Higashi. He was a graduate of Valley View High Schoo...