All Obituaries

Leonard A. Burian   Leonard A. Burian, - "The Listener"  67, of Scranton, died Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at home. Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Francis J. and Frances (Gushar) Burian. He was a 1972 graduate of Lakeland High School and was employed as an auto detailer.   Surviving Leonard are his brother, Anthony (Joan) Burian, Scott Township, sister Mary Grace (Thomas) Moran, Mayfield; nephew Daniel (Rebecca) Hallowich, Scranton; nieces...

Gloria A. Marsili, 89, of Peckville entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 25th.  Her husband Leonard died on March 9, 2001.  She was the daughter to the late John and Edith Ligi Gambini and Stepdaughter to the late Mary Errigo Gambini. Born in Peckville, she was a graduate of Blakely High School and worked for over 20 years in the cafeteria for the Valley View School District.  Gloria was a faithful member of the Sacred Heart of Jesus parish, Peckville. Gloria is...

Peter L. O’Malley, 79, of Archbald, died peacefully in the company of his wife and sons Wednesday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.   Born in Scranton, son of the late Willard and Rosemary Walsh O’Malley. Peter graduated from Saint Patrick’s High School, Olyphant in 1959. He proudly served in the Army in the 7th Special Forces Group. Peter then returned home and married the girl next door, Mary Jane Witowski. She was the love of his life, inseparable...

Joyce Knott, 71, resident of Scranton and Leesburg, Florida, died Friday morning in Regional Hospital, Scranton. She was the wife of James M. Knott. They were married September 23, 1972. Born in Peckville, daughter of the late Walter and Anna Mancuso Petrosky, she attended Archbald schools and graduated from Archbald High School and Lackawanna Junior College. After years as a homemaker, Joyce worked in the University of Scranton’s Foreign Languages Department for over 25 years until...

Julius R. “Chickie” Smargiassi September 7, 2021     Julius R. " Chickie" Smargiassi, 76, a resident of Eynon, died Tuesday at Lackawanna Healthcare Facility. He was the husband of the former Karen Muchal. They were married 38 years.   Born in Peckville, he was the son of the late Julius and Veronica Drutherosky Smargiassi. He attended Archbald schools and was an Army veteran. Before his retirement he was employed in the Maintenance Dept. of...

Mary Curtis Dolph August 3, 2021 Mary Curtis Dolph, 79, passed away at her home surrounded by her devoted husband Thomas and her loving family. They would have been married 57 years on September 5th. Born in Archbald ,she was the daughter of the late Henry and Mary Dougher Curtis.  Mary attended Archbald schools and graduated from Archbald High School. She was a faithful member of Christ the King Parish, and prior to retirement, was employed by Stafursky Bus Company as a Bus...

John E. Muha, Jr.,80, a lifelong resident of Archbald, went to Heaven on June 4.  Born in Peckville, to the late John E. Mucha and Stella Yamilakowski Mucha. He was stricken with polio at the age of 7 months. Always a fighter, he recovered and graduated from Archbald High School and was a lifelong member of St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Archbald.   Retired, John enjoyed the simple pleasures in life. Always happy and grateful for the smallest things and considered everyone a...

Marie Diane Kerrigan, 70, known to everyone as Diane, passed away at her daughter’s home surrounded by family, after a very long and courageous battle with cancer. Born February 18, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Anne Gerrity Galaydick. Diane graduated from Archbald High. She spent most of her life working at Lackawanna County Heath Care Center as a nurse’s aide, as she loved caring for people. She was a loving mother to her two children and enjoyed the...

Gerald J. Marcinek, 82, a resident at the Gino Merli  Veterans Center died Saturday at Regional Hospital in Scranton.  He was the husband of the late Rosalie Hudak Marcinek, who died in 1979. Born in Peckville, he was a son of the late Joseph and Anna Sapak Marcinek. He attended Jessup Schools and was a graduate of Jessup  High School.  He also attended Johnson School of Technology. Gerry was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Peckville  and a U.S Army...

Margaret Mursch Malinowski, 64, died Friday at Regional Hospital in Scranton. She and her significant other Daniel Malinowski spent 41 wonderful years together. He was the love of her life. Born in Peckville, she was a daughter of Patricia Siko Mursch and the late Carl Mursch. She attended Archbald schools  and Valley View High School.  Before retirement  she was employed by General Dynamics in the Security Department. Margaret was of the Catholic...