All Obituaries

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...

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...

Janet (Murphy) Rossi Orrok, 88, Keyport, N.J., passed away Wednesday July 18, 2018, with her family by her side, at Riverview Medical Center, N. J. She was the wife of the late John Rossi and the late Larry Orrok. Born Friday, January 17, 1930 in Peckville, to the late Joseph and Mary (Golden) Murphy, Janet was graduate of Blakely High School, and before retirement, was a dietary aide in the education industry. She loved to crochet and knit. She is survived by her daughter, Ann Marie...

Joseph Gene Rutkosky, 56, Archbald, passed away peacefully, at home.  Born Thursday, August 10, 1961, in Peckville, he was the son of Francis 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. Joe was employed for many years in the construction industry, and assisted his parents with their café, in his younger years. Surviving is his son Adam Cory Rutkosky, Scranton; and his...

Leonard Andrew Warholic, 77, Eynon, went to the Lord on Saturday morning, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, with his beloved family by his side. His wife of 52 years is the former Vienna Hartman Kline. Born January 15, 1941, in Peckville, he was the son of Helen Ruziskey Warholic, Waymart, and the late George A. Warholic. Leonard was raised in Sturges, and was a graduate of the Scranton Preparatory School, class of 1958. After high school, he attended the Philadelphia College of...

Sophie Venosh Pientack, 89, Archbald, passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, Saturday evening, at Lackawanna Health and Rehabilitation Center, Sturges. Her husband Frank D Pientack, preceded her in death on March 03, 2002. Born Monday, December 10, 1928, in Archbald, to the late John and Ann Vaverechak Venosh. She attended Archbald School, and was a seamstress in the garment industry, until her retirement. Sophie was a member of Christ the King Parish, Archbald, and the...

James David Rebar, 57, Dickson City, died at home with his family by his side, Thursday evening, June 28, after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Deborah A. Raymond Rebar. They were married June 14, 1986. Born Tuesday, December 06, 1960 in Scranton, Jim was the son of A. Patricia (Golden) Rebar and the late George Rebar. He was a graduate of Henry J. Kaiser High School; Honolulu, Hawaii, and attended the University of Hawaii, having earned his...

Our wonderful journey ended on June 15 when God called Pat, my wife and love of my life, home to Him after a brave and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Pat was born to William Hughes and Elsie Acquino Hughes on November 2, 1948 in Brooklyn, NY. She never knew her father, as William passed away when she was just one year old. She was raised by her mother and adoptive father Thomas Harrison, Jr. She was a 1966 graduate of Tilden H.S. in Brooklyn, NY. At age 20, her family relocated...