Obituaries in Carbondale, PA

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...

Arrangements are by the Oliver Shifler Scotchlas Funeral Home Carbondale. For condolences visit www.shiflerfuneralhome.com

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...

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...

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 ...

Bunny as she was known to most people was born in Simpson to the late Frank and Mary Brill Molinski. She was a graduate of Fell high School Simpson and Nesbitt Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Kingston as a registered Nurse. Bunny worked as a nurse in several local hospitals before becoming an of...

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...

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...

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...

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...