All Obituaries

Hannah Mahady Schlappe Perrins April 23, 2021     Hannah Mahady Schlappe Perrins, 65, a resident of Scranton, died Friday night at Allied Hospice.  Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Petro Mahady. Hannah was a barber by trade. She loved helping people and always offered her advice to others.  Her talent for writing poetry and stories expressed her creative side as well as her active imagination.   Surviving are daughters;...

Michael A. Kosar April 22, 2021     Michael A. Kosar, a resident of Archbald, died Thursday morning at Regional Hospital, Scranton.  His wife is the former Ellen A. Gallagher.  The couple was married 50 years last May. Born in Eynon, he was the son of Walter and Elizabeth “Betty” Snyder Kosar.  Michael  was a graduate of Archbald High School and Lackawanna College.  Prior to  his retirement, he was employed at Weston Instruments as a...

Theresa M. Pollack April 16, 2021   Theresa M. Pollack, a resident of Eynon, died unexpectedly April 16,2021 at Regional Hospital, Scranton.  She was the widow of Isadore Lorenzetti and Steve Pollack. Born in Archbald, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Concetta Musoleno Carite.  She attended Archbald schools and was a graduate of Archbald High School. Theresa was employed in the garment industry before retirement and was a faithful member of Sacred Heart of Jesus...

Eugene P. “Beaner” Curtis March 30, 2021   Eugene P. “Beaner” Curtis was an incredibly strong, brave and admired man. On Tuesday March 30, 2021, with his daughters holding his hands, Beaner returned home to Heaven. Born in Archbald on December 3, 1946, he was the beloved son of late Henry and Mary Dougher Curtis.  Beaner was a devoted brother. He attended Archbald High School. From a very young age, Beaner was a hard worker. He began earning money from...

Kenneth P. Finley March 18, 2021   Kenneth P. Finley, 58, of Peckville passed into our Lord’s hands at home in the arms of his loving wife, Marie Matala Finley.  They were married 34 years.   Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Jean Oster Finley and the late Reverend Robert Finley.  Ken was a 1980 graduate of Valley View High School and graduated from Luzerne County Community College with a Paramedic certification.   He was one of the original CMC...

Joseph M. Morisco March 5, 2021     Joseph M. Morisco, 81, of Archbald, passed away Friday, at Geisinger CMC Scranton.  He was a high school sweetheart and loving husband of Judith A. Burke Morisco. They celebrated 60 years of marriage.   Joseph was the son of the late Joseph F. and Leona Drake Morisco.  Upon graduation from Archbald High School, he enlisted in the US Navy where he was stationed at Mare Island Naval Shipyard - Vallejo, Calif. and Midway Island,...

Richard D. Smith, 63,  Archbald, passed away Wednesday morning after a brief stay at Allied Hospice. He is survived by his beloved wife of 39 years, Kathleen Duffey Smith.   Born in Scranton, Richard was the son of Margarete Wilson Smith and the late Cecil Smith. Richard graduated from Scranton Central High School and was a member of Christ the King Parish in Archbald. Prior to his retirement, Richard was employed by Lackawanna County Human Development...

Ralph J. Minichello February 22, 2021     Ralph J. Minichello, 84, of Eynon, died on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton after a brief illness.  He was the loving husband of Carole Zenkavich Minichello.  They were married for 55 years.   Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Ralph and Sadie Bubil Minichello. He graduated from Scranton High School and prior to retirement worked as a Technician for PG&W company. He...

Phyllis Knipper February 22, 2021 Phyllis Knipper, 71, of Archbald died on  Monday, February 22, 2021 at Regional Hospital of Scranton after a brief illness.  She was the widow of Edward R. Knipper who died July 17, 2015. Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Rose Vergari Molinaro.   Phyllis was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School, Carbondale.  Before retirement, she was employed as a Bank Teller for Community Bank, Jermyn and a...

Jeanne Arnese February 20, 2021 Jeanne Arnese, 77, a resident of Dickson City, died Saturday  in Carbondale Nursing and Rehab Center. She was the wife of Joseph Arnese. They had been married 33 years. Born in Carbondale, she was a daughter of the late James E. and Monica L. Crimmins Scriven. Jeanne attended Carbondale schools and was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin  High School. She was a faithful member of Christ the King Parish, and before retirement was an executive...