Obituaries

Rev. William “Pastor Bill” Costanzo, 87, of Clarks Summit died Saturday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.Born in Dunmore, son of the late Louis and Sarah Sacco Costanzo, he was a graduate of Dunmore High School. He went on to graduate from Wheaton College, Illinois, with his bachelor’s degree and he earned his Master of Divinity from Faith...

Ann M. Eibach, a longtime resident of Scranton, died Sunday at home. She was the widow of Robert R. Eibach, who died Feb. 25, 2006. The couple was married 49 years.Born in Archbald, daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa Laggner Matoushek, she was a graduate of St. Mary’s schools. Until her retirement in January 2004, she worked at Penn...

Christopher Joseph Genovese, 44, of Scranton, died Monday at home. He is the husband of April Ann Witkoski Genovese. The couple was married 17 years this August.Born in Scranton, the son of Blodwyn “Maggie” Kayes Genovese of Scranton and Joseph Genovese of Clark Summit. He was a 1994 graduate of Abington Heights High School. Before their closing in 2013 he...

John Joseph Petroski, a lifelong resident of Scranton died Wednesday morning.Surviving are his wife Bert, his children Chris, Michael, James, Karen and Julia; a step daughter Lynn; brothers Richard and Robert and Robert; several grandchildren and great grandchildren;He was preceded in death by a sister Marge Mead and a brother Eugene.Services will be private at the convenience of the family...

Patricia Ann “Gram” Short Harrison, 82, died ‪Wednesday evening‬ at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. She is the widow of the late John R. Harrison Sr. who died in 1993. The couple was married 34 years.Born in Carbondale the daughter of the late Clyde and Ada Dale Short she was a graduate of Carbondale High School. She was an Elvis...

Elaine Rose Linder O’Neill, a longtime resident of Scranton, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning and the angels were there to take her to heaven.Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Louis and Elizabeth Zeigler Linder, she was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School. She was a devoted follower of the Court Street United Methodist Church, a member of...

Arthur M. Ferrari Jr., 75, a life long resident of South Scranton, died Tuesday morning at Regional Hospital. His wife, the former Sandra L. Pringle, died September 16, 2010. The couple was married 39 years.Born in Scranton, Son of the late Arthur and Frances Costanzo Ferrari he was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School. Known as the “Knife Man”,...

Jack McClure, of Jefferson Township, passed away at Allied Hospice just one day shy of his 81st birthday, May 28th, 2019. He was born May 29th 1938 in Stratford, Connecticut, the second son of John and Marion McClure. After graduating Stratford High School in 1956, he joined the United States Marine Corp. and was honorably discharged after two years of...

Rosemarie Beck, 92, of South Scranton passed away peacefully on May 10, 2019.She was born on June 18, 1926, the daughter of Al and Rose Sivatko and was educated in the Scranton schools. After graduating she lived and worked as a secretary in New Jersey before moving back to Scranton to marry the love of her life. Our Dad passed...

Joyce Marion Kellaway, of Olyphant, passed away Monday April 29, 2019 at Allied Skilled nursing and Rehab Center, Scranton.Born and raised in South Scranton, she was the daughter of Russell and Mabel Ratzel Kellaway. She also had been a resident of Dalton for many years.A graduate of Scranton Central High School and Our Lady of Victory Infant Home, Lackawanna NY...

Rev. Harold Thomas Lesh peacefully passed away in his home in Fort Myers, Florida, on September 30th, 2018. He is survived by his 4 children: Susan Lesh, Teaneck, NJ; Cindy Golden, Schwenksville, PA; David Lesh, Fort Myers, FL; and Kathleen Smith, Lewisville, TX; and 4 grandchildren: Adam and Amy Golden, and Benjamin and Rachel Bland.Harold grew up in Scranton, PA;...

Derek Hladun, of Dunmore, passed away Feb. 17, 2019 at home. Services were private at the convenience of the family.Offer Condolence for the family of Derek Hladun

Eleanor F. Breznay, 100, a former resident of Dunmore, died Jan. 23, at the Heartland Healthcare Center, Henry, Ill., while residing with her son. She was the widow of James Breznay.Born in Dunmore, the daughter of the late Frank and Della Blenkner Hedglin, she was a graduate of Dunmore High School. She was a member of the Dunmore United Methodist...

Joseph Ferrari, 84, a lifelong resident of Scranton, died Sunday evening at Abington Manor Nursing Home. He and his wife, the late Lois Sayers Ferrari, were married 51 years.Born in Scranton, son of the late Arthur and Frances Costanzo Ferrari, he was a graduate of Scranton Central High School. Until his retirement, he was the proud owner of Scranton Grinder...

Leona Eibach, a resident of Mountain View Care Center, Scranton died peacefully on Saturday, January 26, 2019 following a brief illness. Leona was preceded in death by her husband of sixty years, Francis “Frank” Eibach.Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Bridget Bugno Poch. Leona was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School, where she...

Linda Bonney, of South Scranton, born March 27, 1953 died Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at home.Daughter of the late Gordon and Gladys Richardson Bonney she was a 1971 graduate of Central High School and a 1974 graduate of Methodist Hospital School of nursing, Philadelphia. For 28 years she worked as an OB/GYN Nurse, spending 16 years at the office of...

Robert Dennis Shoemaker, 60 of Scranton Passed away Oct. 17, 2018 at home. Services are pending and or private at this time.Offer Condolence for the family of Robert Dennis Shoemake

Grace E. Schwenker, 93, a lifelong resident of Scranton, died Sunday evening at Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit, Dunmore.Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Ulrich and Elizabeth Nape Schwenker she was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School. She retired from City Hall, Scranton and previously had worked for Haddon Craftsmen. She was a member of Hickory...

William Frederick Aldrich, 72, a long time resident of Taylor, died Thursday evening, November 15, 2018, while driving truck in Michigan. His wife, the late Patricia “Patty” A. Boland Aldrich, died January 27, 2009. The couple was married 41 years.Born November 28, 1945, in Moosic son of the late Layafette Sr. and Mildred Paris Aldrich he attended Taylor High School....

Watch Stanley’sTribute VideoStanley Anthony Miesko, 81, a longtime resident of Scranton died early Friday morning at the inpatient unit of Hospice of the Scared Heart, Dunmore. He and his wife, Anne Marilyn Lynott Miesko, were married for 46 years.Born in Throop, son of the late Anthony and Mary Berezny Miesko, he was a graduate of Throop High School and attended...