Joseph Simpson

Carlos Manuel Rivera was known fondly to family and friends as Carlos here in the United States, and as “Macho” in Costa Rica. He was a beacon of resilience and joy in every life he touched. Born on December 30, 1940, in San José Province, Costa Rica, his journey of life was an inspiring testament ...

William "PA" Brown was born to Sevelma Simpson and Estelle Sellers on the 26th day of February 1957 in Pass Christian Mississippi. He departed this life on Friday July 18th 2025 in Gulfport Mississippi. PA was the beloved husband of Brenda Wilson Brown and the father of six 6 children namely Stacey...

Delores Rita Falvo of Honesdale PA died on Monday December 15 2025 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Victor J. Falvo who died earlier the same year. Dee and Vic were first residents of Honesdale then Old Forge and then again Honesdale but in early retirement they spent...

Joseph David Chisek 55 of Browndale died unexpectedly Tuesday evening at his home. He was the beloved husband of Connie Zebrowski Chisek. Born in Carbondale he was the son of the late Joseph M. and Suzanne Murnock Chisek. He was a graduate of Forest City High School and was previously employed as a ...

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...

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...

Etta Martha Muta 86 formerly of Simpson passed away Saturday at the Carbondale Nursing Home surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Donald J. Muta who died in 2017. Born in Carbondale the daughter of the late Harold and Etta Jay Lee. She attended Benjamin Franklin High School Carbondale. Etta...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

.wpfhmainobitinfo backgroundurlhttpsscotchlasfuneralhome.comsitewpcontentuploads202508AntoinetteCarolSalvaphoto2.jpg backgroundsize cover Antoinette Carol Salva Ph. D. 83 of Scott Township died at home surrounded by her family on Monday. Her husband of 62 years is Deacon Edwin L. Salva Sr. Born...

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...

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...

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...

Maryann Fotusky 81 of Waymart died Thursday evening at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. Her husband John Fotusky Sr. died in 2017. Born August 22 1944 in Honesdale she was the daughter of the late Bruno and Mabel Barnes Herold. Maryann was a seamstress working in factories in Forest City and White...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

Gretna.Phyllis Ann Quick Adkins age 79 of Gretna passed away Tuesday November 25 2025 at her residence. Born January 20 1946 in Laurinburg NC she was a daughter of the late Paul Lester Quick and Hazel Woodard Giberson. She was predeceased by a son Greg Conner a daughter Candice Brumfield a brother P...

Sheryl Lee Larson 80 passed away on Saturday January 3 2026 at her home in Sioux Falls. Funeral Mass will be held at 1100 am Friday January 9 2026 at St. George Catholic Church 408 S. Western Ave. Hartford SD. The family will greet friends for visitation from 500 700 PM Thursday January 8 2026 at M...

Ruby Joyce Jones, age 84 of Magee, passed from this life to her heavenly home with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 21, 2025. She was born in Magee, Mississippi, on July 25, 1941, to Hillon Ainsworth and Ruby Gay Sullivan.Joyce was born and raised in Mize, MS. She married her husband, James M...

Blaine Joseph Baseden age 17 of Benton passed away Saturday December 20 2025 due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Funeral Services will be held at 200 p.m. Saturday December 27 2025 at the Benton Civic Center 414 West Hudelson Street Benton Illinois with Pastor Brian Williams offic...