Obituaries in Carbondale, PA

Diane L. Perkin 76 of Clifford Township and formerly of Welcome Lake Wayne County where she lived for 45 years passed away on Thursday at the Ellen Memorial Nursing Center Honesdale. Diane passed away after suffering from Lewy Body Dementia for the past 6 years. Born in Carbondale she was the daught...

Michael F. Scotchlas 95 of Simpson died Wednesday at the Carbondale Nursing Home. His wife the former Delores Carito died in 2022. Born in Simpson he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Kalamajka Scotchlas. He was a graduate of Fell High School Simpson. Mike retired as a tool maker for Lockheed ...

Valerie H. Hite 82 of Whites Crossing Carbondale Township passed away peacefully at Lehigh Valley Hospital Allentown with her family by her side. Her husband Larry D. Hite died in 2023. Born in Manchester England she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Vera Ridings Harvey. Valerie was educated in...

Donald W. Powell 82 of Fell Township died on Tuesday at GeisingerCommunity Medical Center Scranton. Born in Carbondale he was the son of the late Walter and Helen Russell Powell. Donald was a graduate of Fell High School earned his Bachelors degree from Penn State University and Masters Degree from ...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Carol L. Dobishinsky on December 24 2025. She was born on July 26 1947 in Scott Township Lackawanna County to the late Frank and Frances Komantauskas Dobishinsky. Carol was a 1965 graduate of Scott Township High School. Upon graduation she earne...

Catherine Kowalako 90 of Hazel Township and formerly of Simpson died Tuesday at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazelton. She was the widow of Stephen Kowalako who died in 1994. Born in Simpson she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna Egnotovich Orinick. Catherine was a graduate of Fell High Sch...

at GeisingerCommunity Medical Center while surrounded by family. Duke was a graduate of Fell High School Class of 1975 and a veteran of the Air Force having been stationed in several locations including Colorado Springs Colorado Anchorage Alaska and Altus Oklahoma. Duke was a heavy machinery operato...

Thomas F. Schultz 86 of Waymart died Sunday evening at home. He was preceded in death by two wives Joy Jeanette Eldred in 1985 and Catherine Falong in 2024. Born in Carbondale he was the son of the late Willis and Helen Dolph Schultz. Tom was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School Carbondale at...

Born in Carbondale he was the son of the late Adam and Theresa Boland Lutchko. Stephen was a 1983 graduate of Carbondale Area High School. He worked in logistics for his career in the following companies Cinram Kane Warehouse McLane Co Can Pack and currently Taylor Logistics. Stephen was an avid hun...

Linda Rose Mark 78 of Carbondale passes away peacefully early Wednesday morning after a several year battle with breast cancer. Her beloved husband was Joseph Jiggs Mark who passed away in 2007. Born and raised in Carbondale she was the daughter of the late Horatio S. and Catherine Miller Pierce. L...

Paul J. Petrilak 87 of Browndale died Monday evening at Wayne Memorial Hospital Honesdale. His wife the former Mary Ann Dzwonchyk died in 2009. His loving companion is Pauline Nadzak. Born in Simpson he was the son of the late Michael and Arlene King Petrilak. He attended Fell Township Schools and s...

Born and raised in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Charles G. and Frances States Curry. Joanne was educated in Philadelphia public schools and most recently had been employed by J W Transportation Carbondale as a school van driver. Joanne is survived by a brother David Curry and wife L...