All Obituaries

Frances M. Fitzsimmons September 8, 2020   Frances M. Fitzsimmons of Archbald, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 8.  Her boys were by her side.  She was the wife of the late Clair Fitzsimmons who died in 1988.  Born in Olyphant on May 25, 1931, daughter of the late Frank and Mildred Smith Ingoldsby of Carbondale.  Fran was an active member of the Christ the King Parish, St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Archbald where  she was a member of the Altar and Rosary...

John E. "YOCK" Hughes died Monday afternoon at Carbondale Nursing & Rehab Center. Born in Archbald, he was a son of the late Edward and DeSales Morrow Hughes.  Yock was a graduate of Archbald High School and served in the Army National Guard. He was employed at Loral and Specialty Records, before retirement. He and his friend Beaner Curtis always enjoyed Sunday breakfast at various eateries. John was a sports enthusiast and of the Catholic faith. Surviving are...

Cheryl Ann Ropoch Runco, RNC September 3, 2020   Cheryl Ann Ropoch Runco died Thursday at her parents’ home in Eynon after a battle with cancer. Born in Peckville, she was a daughter of Bud and Annmarie Chrzan Ropoch. She was a 1980 graduate of Valley View High School. She attended and was a graduate of Lackawanna Vo-Tech with an LPN diploma and then furthered her education and was a graduate of Luzerne County Community College with her RNC degree. She recently retired from...

John David Plage August 16, 2020 John David Plage, 66, of Panama City, Florida passed peacefully into eternal life.  He enjoyed his retirement to Florida even as he suffered from chronic debilitating illnesses.  Born September 2, 1953 in Bayshore, New York, he was a son of the late Andrew and Cecilia Slavik Plage.  Prior to his retirement, he worked at the NY State Hospital.   Surviving is his loving sister, Dorothy Fitzgerald and husband Mario, Jermyn, brother...

Dr. Thomas J. Villeneuve August 13, 2020   On August 13, our beloved Dr. Thomas J. Villeneuve was unexpectedly taken with the angels to heaven.  He was 78 years of age.  He leaves behind his wife of 42 years, Diane Muchal Villeneuve, and fur babies Kasey and Katey. Born in Fulton, New York on December 20, 1941, he was the son of Alfred and Miriam Orr Villeneuve. A graduate of National College of Chiropractic, Lombard, Illinois, he practiced chiropractic in the Scranton...

Father Samuel Falbo August 3, 2020   Father Samuel Falbo died on Monday, August 3, 2020 at home in Las Vegas, NV. Father Samuel Falbo was born March 25, 1933 in Carbondale, PA .  He was the son of Sam Falbo Sr. and Laura Paone Falbo.  He was a well-educated person where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Mount St. Mary’s University, Maryland in 1959 and a Master’s degree at St. Thomas, Denver, Colorado in 1960, a bachelor of Science degree from the...

Gertrude “Trudy” Kathryn Gangemi Gambucci, LPN July 25, 2020 Gertrude “Trudy” Kathryn Gangemi Gambucci, 93, resident of Eynon, passed away peacefully at Abington Manor, Clarks Summit on Saturday, July 25.  She was the wife of late Anthony J. Gangemi and Mario Gambucci.  Born May 16, 1927 in Archbald, she was the daughter of the late Cesare and Katherine Radziewicz DelBaldo.  A graduate of Archbald High School and Hoyt School of Practical Nursing,...

Joseph A. Burnetti, 82, died Sunday at home. His wife was Marilyn Malachowski Burnetti, his soul mate and love of his life. They would have been married six years on July 25th.   Born in Jessup, he was a son of the late Albert and Mary Guidos Burnetti. He graduated in 1955 from Jessup High School. After graduation, he served our country in the US Marine Corps, until 1962. He was an active member of Holy Cross Parish in Olyphant, and a Gold Circle member of the Veterans of Foreign...

Martin Louis Consagra, 58 of Mayfield (1962-2020):  aka "Party Marty" passed peacefully following a sudden illness at Geisinger CMC.  His mother Fran, and sister Lori were at his side holding his hand, praying, and talking with Martin.    He is preceded in death by his father, Louis Consagra and survived by his mother Fran, sister Lori, nephew Devin Reaves, his wife Ashley, and their children Aria and Dominic.    Born in Scranton, graduated...

Mary E. Liparulo, 86, a longtime resident of both Archbald and Jermyn PA, passed away peacefully at her wonderful care center Forest City Nursing Home on May 30, 2020.   Mary is survived by her children Joseph and Kim Liparulo Jr (Jermyn PA), James and Karen Liparulo (Jermyn PA), Maria Liparulo (Tampa FL) and Beth and TJ Maxwell (Tewksbury NJ).  She was adored by her six granddaughters Krista and Chris DiRienzo (Peckville PA), Katie and Chris Fratamico (Scranton PA), Sarah and...