All Obituaries

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...

James Robert Michael “Mike” McCormick February 14, 2021   James Robert Michael “Mike” McCormick passed away peacefully on Sunday February 14th 2021 at the Hospice of Sacred Heart on Valentine’s Day.  He was surrounded by his children and beloved wife, Lilly Barone McCormick.   He was born on August 12th, 1938 in Olyphant PA to James Robert and Marguerite Simpson McCormick.  He was a graduate of Archbald High School and a proud US...

Norma L. Krzywiec February 11,  2021     Norma L. Krzywiec, 94, passed away at Forest City Nursing Home on Thursday.  She was a former resident of Eynon and a loving wife of the late Charles Krzywiec who died on January 5, 2007.   Born in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of the late James and Catherine Senetore Passafaro.  Norma worked as a Clerk in the Unemployment office prior to retirement and was a member of Christ the King Parish, St. Mary of...

Paul D. Drutarovsky February 7, 2021     Paul D. Drutarovsky, 94, a former resident of Mid Valley Manor, Sturges, died early Sunday morning, February 7, 2021 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital.  He was the loving husband of the late Josephine Drutarovsky who passed on May 28, 2018.   Born in Jessup, he attended Jessup schools and entered the US Army. 282nd  Field Artillery and fought at the Battle of the Bulge during WWII. He was immensely proud to serve his...

Eleanor Yesalavage  January 20, 2021   Eleanor Yesalavage, 86, of Eynon passed away January 20, 2021 at Carbondale Nursing and Rehab Facility surrounded by her loving family.  She was the widow of Paul “Chas” Yesalavage who died December 13, 2001. Born in Peckville, she was the daughter of the late Luke John and Ida Ducksta Snell.   Eleanor was a 1952 graduate of Archbald High School.  Before retirement, she was employed at Loral Corp/Lockheed...

Ann M. Paone January 17, 2021     Ann M. Paone, 94, of Archbald, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Lackawanna Health Care Facility, Sturges after a lengthy illness.  She was the widow of Joseph P. Paone who died on May 7, 2002.   Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Rose Mastroiani Marino, Ann graduated from Scranton Tech and worked as a seamstress at Padre and Excelsior Garment Factories.  She was a faithful parishioner of Christ...