Obituaries in Simpson, PA

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...

Ronald Bernard Tezzano 70 of Fell Township died Friday at home. His wife is the former Donna M. Gammaitoni. Born in Carbondale he was the son of the late Joseph and Teresa Fotia Tezzano. Ron was a graduate of St. Rose High School Carbondale class of 1972. He graduated from Lackawanna College with a ...

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...

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...

Michael T. Propes 35 of Simpson died Thursday at Geisinger CMC Scranton from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Scranton he is the son of Caressa Smith Simpson and Harold C. and Diana Propes Gouldsboro. He was a 2009 graduate of Carbondale Area High School and was a partner in C ...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...