All Obituaries

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....

Paulette Blanche Maggiolo, 96, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, at the Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania, Scranton. She was preceded in death by her husband Anthony in 1982. Born in Le Mans, France, in 1922, she was the daughter of Ferdinand and Blanche Epinal. In France, she finished college, and later immigrated to the United States, after World War II, to marry the love of her life. She always remained proud of her French heritage, and while she returned to France often, she...

Ann Elizabeth Kryzwiec, Archbald, passed away peacefully, Saturday evening, July 28, 2018 at Allied Services. She was the wife of the late Andrew M. Krzywiec, who passed Jan. 27, 1997. Born in Archbald, Ann was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Ratchford. She was a graduate of Archbald High School and a member of Christ the King Parish, St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Archbald. Before retirement, Ann was a seamstress with local dress factories. She was an excellent cook who looked forward...