All Obituaries

Anna J. “Jenny” Ryczak, 91, of Archbald, died Saturday morning at Allied Services.  Born September 13, 1927 in Peckville, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Helen Zielenski. Jenny was a seamstress for many companies and retired from Casket Shells Inc.  She was a member of Christ the King Parish, St Thomas Aquinas Church.  Jenny loved Polkas on PBS on Saturday nights and the ballroom dancing that followed.  She also loved playing bingo with her sister,...

Born August 28, 1931 in Archbald, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna McLaughlin Ahern. Betty was a graduate of Archbald High School and retired from the garment factories and Custodial Department at Valley View High School.  Betty loved to sing, especially Irish songs.  She had a quick wit and entertained others with her Irish sounding brogue. For Betty, every day was St. Patrick's Day. She also loved listening to Christmas music.  Betty was an animal lover and...

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Narvid, 85, Eynon, died November 8, 2018 at Allied Services Hospice Center. Her husband was the late Bernard B. Narvid. Elizabeth was born September 17, 1933 in Olyphant, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Agatha Brzostoski Swierczek. She was a lifelong resident of Eynon and a graduate of Olyphant High School. Past president of the PTA and a Cub Scout leader, Betty enjoyed sewing, cooking, especially Polish ethnic foods and her family. She retired...

Joseph R. Conserette, 89, of Archbald, died Sunday morning at Allied Services, surrounded by his loving family.  His wife of 66 years is the former Veronica A. Healey. Born Tuesday, December 25, 1928 in Archbald, he was a son of the late Peter and Angeline Esgro Conserette.  Joseph was a retired U.S. Air Force Veteran and a retired State Capitol Policeman.  He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, loved golfing, bowling, wood working and spending time with his...

Jerome Michael 'Jerry' Maskal, 88, Jermyn, passed away peacefully, Friday morning, October 19, 2018, with his family by his side. His wife, Vera Keklak Maskal, passed Tuesday, January 15, 2013. Born Saturday, June 14, 1930, in Eynon, he was the son of Michael and Viola Alice Zelno Maskal.  Jerry was a 1948 graduate of Archbald High School, and a member of Sacred Heart Parish. He was a machinist for IAM Machinists, and a Corporal, serving the United States Army during the Korean...

John J. “Jackie” Teeple III, 40, formerly of Archbald, died unexpectedly, Saturday morning. Born Tuesday, March 28, 1978 in Carbondale, he was the son of John J. “Jack” II and Mary Carol Smith Teeple of Archbald. Jackie was a graduate of Valley View High School, and a member of the Railroad union with Norfolk Southern Railroad. Jackie danced to the beat of a drummer who didn’t play drums.  Never was one to shy away from a challenge. Jackie...

Helen (Mihalik) Macovitch, Peckville, passed away peacefully, Friday, September 28, 2018, at Lackawanna Health and Rehabilitation Center, Olyphant. She was the widow of Joseph S Macovitch Jr, who passed on January 17, 2012. Born Thursday, February 7, 1929, in Mahanoy City, she was a graduate of Mahanoy High School, and a member of Christ the King Parish, St. Mary’s of Czestochowa, Eynon. Helen was a seamstress, prior to retirement, loved listening to music, and Polka dancing. She is...

Francis J Rutkosky, 54, Archbald, died Thursday afternoon, September 20, 2018, at home.  Born Tuesday, April 28, 1964 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Francis J and Marion Moro Rutkosky. He was a graduate of Valley View High School, and a member of Christ the King Parish, St Thomas Aquinas Church, Archbald. He was the proprietor of Fran's Café, having hosted many a function for the Archbald Borough Democratic Committee, and sponsoring the cafe's softball...

Paul S. Bartasavich September 2, 2018   Paul S. Bartasavich, 78, Scott Township, passed away Sunday afternoon at Regional Hospital of Scranton.  He is survived by his wife of 56 years, the former Evelyn C. Lewis. Paul was born Sunday, July 21, 1940 in Peckville, son of the late Victor and Margaret Virbitski Bartasavich.  He was a graduate of Throop High School, a machinist for Thompson, a former member of the Scott Township Hose Company, an avid hunter and fisherman, and...

Robert J Curto, 89, Wellington, Florida, formerly of Archbald, passed away peacefully with his son by his side, Thursday, September 06, 2018.  Born Friday, October 05, 1928 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Samuel and Mary L. DeFazio Curto. He was a graduate of Archbald High School, and was a Technician Fourth Grade with the United States Army, serving in World War II. Robert was a kind and respectful man, with a huge heart who, was always willing to help anyone that knew him....