All Obituaries

James David Rebar, 57, Dickson City, died at home with his family by his side, Thursday evening, June 28, after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Deborah A. Raymond Rebar. They were married June 14, 1986. Born Tuesday, December 06, 1960 in Scranton, Jim was the son of A. Patricia (Golden) Rebar and the late George Rebar. He was a graduate of Henry J. Kaiser High School; Honolulu, Hawaii, and attended the University of Hawaii, having earned his...

Our wonderful journey ended on June 15 when God called Pat, my wife and love of my life, home to Him after a brave and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Pat was born to William Hughes and Elsie Acquino Hughes on November 2, 1948 in Brooklyn, NY. She never knew her father, as William passed away when she was just one year old. She was raised by her mother and adoptive father Thomas Harrison, Jr. She was a 1966 graduate of Tilden H.S. in Brooklyn, NY. At age 20, her family relocated...

Patricia R. Ghilardi, Archbald, died Thursday, June 21, at Geisinger CMC. She was the wife of Claude Ghilardi. Patricia was the daughter of the late Alex and Ruth Gable Sarokas. Also surviving is a son, Michael, Wilkes-Barre, and companion Brenda Shafer, a daughter, Denise Ellis, St. Petersburg, Fla. Grandchildren; Danielle Ellis, S. Carolina, Alexander Ellis, N. Carolina, Brother, Paul K. Sarokas, Quakertown, Pa.,sister, Joan Savaresse,and husband, Mark, Lincoln, Calif., Neice; JoAnne...

Nimick, Frank J., 91 of Scranton, passed away June 16, 2018 at Dunmore Health Care Center.  He was born in Dickson City to Francis and Mary Bielinski Nimick. He was a US Navy Veteran and worked many years for Capitol Records, until they moved the company out of the area.  Staying near home, he retired from Hendricks Manufacturing in Carbondale.  Surviving are his wife, Margaret Hrywnak Nimick; three sons, David Nimick, Archbald, Mike Hrywnak, Spring Brook and George Hrywnak,...

Josephine (Maskal) Drutarovsky, 91, Olyphant, passed away peacefully, with her beloved husband of 68 years, Paul D Drutarovsky by her side. Born Sunday, July 4, 1926, in Eynon, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ida (Titansky) Maskal. Josie was a graduate of Archbald High School, and a member of Christ the King Parish, St Mary Czestochowa Church, Eynon. She was a customer service representative in the garment industry, until her retirement. Josie loved traveling abroad with Paul,...

It was said of another in the scriptures who, were in great need, looked and saw someone that could bring deliverance to his weary sin sick soul and body, the word states. Then came Jesus. This is what happened to me. the Lord used my brother Jack who, had found Jesus Christ as his personal Savior, to tell me of God's saving grace and keeping power. I knew Jack was so much like me . . .drink . . . drink . . . drink . . .and yet, there was an empty spot in my life, which no amount of...

Mary Elizabeth Makala, 67, Blakely, passed away peacefully, Thursday April 26, 2018, at home.  Her husband was the late Robert Richard Makala, who passed Sunday, May 29, 2011.  Born Monday, December 25, 1950 in Peckville, she was the beloved daughter of the late Edward W. and Helen Millinder Levandowski.  Mary was a 1968 graduate of Archbald High School, a member of Christ the King Parish and was formerly, a seamstress in the garment industry. Surviving is a brother, Edward...

Elizabeth J. Matala, 90, of Greenfield Twp. for the past 65 years, passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, Wednesday, March 21, at Regional Hospital of Scranton. She was the widow of Joseph A. Matala, to whom she was married for over 50 years. Born Saturday, Nov. 19, 1927, in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Josephine Kozlosky Schultz. Betty was a graduate of Dickson City High School and was a waitress at Len’s Diner in Dickson City for many years....

John Vincent Yaninek, 88, Scott Township, passed away peacefully, Saturday, March 10, 2018, at Lackawanna Health and Rehabilitation Center, Scranton. His devoted wife of 60 years is the former Constance Ann Maskal. Born Friday, April 12, 1929 in Jessup, he was the son of the late Vincent and Susan (Hotovy) Yaninek. John was a graduate of St Patrick High School, being very proud to have twelve years of Catholic education, proprietor of his own carpentry business, and employed by Tobyhanna...