Obituaries by LocationMary R. Lowe
May 21, 2000
Mrs. Mary R. Lowe, 58, of Ridge Street, Newtown section of Hanover Township, loving wife, adored mother, and soon to be grandmother, died Sunday, May 21, 2000, at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
She was born June 20, 1941, a daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Cannon) Leonard. Growing up in the East End section of Wilkes-Barre, she was a graduate of St. Mary's High School, class of 1959, and a graduate of the Empire Beauty School in Wilkes-Barre. She has owned and operated her own beauty shop in Newtown for close to 30 years. She was a member of Holy Rosary Church in Ashley.
Mary leaves her husband and soul mate, Lawrence, with whom she celebrated her 35th Wedding Anniversary on Oct. 24, 1999. She also leaves her daughter, Mrs. Gary (Linda) Antosh, of Mansfield, Conn.; sisters, Mrs. Eugene (Joan) Schneider, New Hampshire; Mrs. Neil (Eileen) Murphy, Hanover Township; Barbara Lukasavage, Dallas; Mrs. Mark (Patti) O'Malia, Wilkes-Barre; brother, William Leonard, Willow Brook, Ill.; numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
She was beloved by all who came in contact with her. Her smile lit up a room and her laughter was contagious. She will live in all of our hearts forever and be sadly missed.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. from the Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home, Park Avenue and South Street, Wilkes-Barre, with a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. in Holy Rosary Church, Ashley. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph's Center, 2010 Adams Ave., Scranton, 18509.
William Klimchak
May 21, 2000
William A. Klimchak, 83, of Oak Street, Inkerman section of Jenkins Township, died Sunday at the East Mountain Manor, Plains Township.
Born Sept. 7, 1916, in Port Griffith, he was a son of the late John and Theresa (Gogola) Klimchak. He was a mechanic for Republic Aviation, Long Island, N.Y.; and a diesel mechanic for Pennsylvania Hide and Rendering Service, Dupont. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in France and Germany. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Church, Pittston, American Legion Post 0585, Duryea, and life member of the DAV.
He was preceded in death
by his wife, Theresa; and numerous brothers.
Surviving are his daughter, Janet Struzzeri, Inkerman; and son, William R., Duryea; and two grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 9 a.m. Thursday from the Bednarski Funeral Home, 168 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Church. Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Duryea. Friends may call from 8 to 9 a.m. Thursday.
Helen Earlley
May 22, 2000
Helen M. Earlley, 89, of Heidelberg Drive, Wernersville, formerly of the Newtown section of Hanover Township, died Monday at Reading Hospital, Reading.
Born Nov. 1, 1910, in East Rochester, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late George and Laura (Carr) Greening. She was a graduate of Wyalusing High School and manager of Stanley Home Products. She was a member of Ashley Presbyterian Church, where she was a deaconess and member of its Ladies Guild, Order of the Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, William G.
Surviving are her son, William, Hatfield; daughters, Jean Mudrick Cavalieri, Scranton; and Barbara Conover, Sinking Springs; two grandsons; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday from the Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home, Park Avenue and South Street, Wilkes-Barre, with the Rev. Rebecca Tanner officiating. Interment will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday.
Ann McDonnell
May 22, 2000
Ann M. McDonnell, formerly of West Scranton, died Monday at the home of her sister, Mary Dreher, with whom she resided.
Born in Scranton, she was a daughter of the late Patrick and Bridget (Gilroy) McDonnell. She was a graduate of the former St. Patrick's High School. She was a personnel clerk for the American Tobacco Co., working in their Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and Mountaintop locations. She was a member of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, West Scranton, and its Society of the Faithful.
Surviving, in addition to her sister, Mary, are her brother, Robert, Levittown; sister, Jane Lawrence, Chinchilla; and several nieces and nephews, and four great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, John, Thomas and James; and sister, Helen.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Durkan-Cuff-Kearney Funeral Home, 125 N. Main Ave., West Scranton, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel, Oram Street, West Scranton. Interment will be in Cathedral Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday.
Chad Williams
May 20, 2000
Chad Williams, 20, of North Maple Avenue, Kingston, died Saturday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of Mark Williams, Plains Township, and Annette Margavage, Larksville. He worked for Lowes Home Improvement Center, Wilkes-Barre.
Surviving, in addition to his parents, are his stepfather, Joseph Margavage, Larksville; sister, Lisa Margavage, Larksville; paternal grandparents, Harry and Faye Williams, Kingston; and maternal grandparents, John Jabara, Wilkes-Barre; and Marion Rodgers, Kingston; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday from the Andrew Strish Funeral Home, 11 Wilson St., Larksville, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Larksville. Interment will be in St. Cyril and Methodius Cemetery, Pringle. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Helen Lopata
May 22, 2000
Helen B. Lopata, of Rocky Glen Road, Avoca, died Monday at Mercy Hospital, Scranton.
Born in Old Forge, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Barbara (Hrebin) Dolinish. She was a 1942 graduate of Old Forge High School and worked for the former Imperial Co., Moosic, and the former Duchess Factory, Old Forge, in the dress making industry. She was a member of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, Old Forge.
Surviving are her husband of 36 years, Frank; daughter, Patricia Maher, Scranton; one granddaughter; sister, Dorothy Brundage, Warminster; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, George and Edward; and sister, Emily Andusko.
The funeral will be Wednesday with a Panachida Service at 10:30 a.m. at the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home, 517 N. Main St., Old Forge, with Divine Liturgy at 11 a.m. at St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church. Interment will be in the parish Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Memorial donations may be made to St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, c/o 140 Church St., Old Forge, 18518.
Catharine Yanik
May 22, 2000
Catharine T. Yanik, 82, of Oak Street, Wilkes-Barre, died Monday at the Community Hospice Center, Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre.
Born Oct. 7, 1912, in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Herman and Emma (Hasenfus) Fry. She was a graduate of Meyers High School, Wilkes-Barre and worked at Kresge's, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. She was a member of St. Aloysius Church, Wilkes-Barre.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Herman Fry Jr.
Surviving are her husband of 60 years, John; daughter, Patricia Pryor Telfair, Wilkes-Barre; three grandchildren; sisters, Elizabeth Armitage, Detroit; Margaret Inman, Kingston; and Rosemary Kloer, Hanover Township; brother, Donald Fry, Binghamton, N.Y.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The funeral will be at 9 a.m. Thursday at the Frederick & Snowdon Funeral Home, 617 Carey Ave., Wilkes-Barre, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at St. Aloysius Church. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Nellie Lutz
May 22, 2000
Nellie Lutz, 82, of Easton, formerly of Conyngham Township, Luzerne County, died Monday at the VNA Hospice at St. Luke's, Bethlehem.Born June 23, 1917, in Slocum Township, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Rinehimer) Rosencrans. She worked at local garment factories and was a member of Faith United Methodist Church, Slocum Township.
Anthony Collins
May 22, 2000
Anthony M. Collins, 38, of West Packer Street, Scranton, died Monday at his home.
Born Nov. 27, 1961, in Scranton, he was a son of the late Martin J. and Bernetta R. (Dunleavy) Collins. He attended Scranton Technical High School and served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Mullinex from 1980 to 1983, when he was honorably discharged. He was a member of Holy Rosary Church and Local 489 Ironworkers Union.
Surviving are his brother, Patrick A., Pittston; one uncle, aunts, two nieces and cousins.
The funeral will be Friday morning from the Edward Knight O'Donnell Funeral Home, 323 William St., Scranton, with Mass at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Rosary Church. Interment will be in the Cathedral Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday.
Barbini-Cali, Donna
May 21, 2000
Donna Marie Barbini-Cali, of Dunmore, died Sunday as a result of a plane accident.
Born in Scranton, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Florence M. (Kashuba) Barbini Erhardt. She owned Donna Barbini Bridals and was a free lance artist and decorator. She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church, Dunmore, and was involved with the Dunmore Little League Auxiliary, St. Joseph's Center, American Heart Association, Gourmet Gala for the Ronald McDonald House, the Everhart Museum, National Night Out, St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen, the International Friendship Program for Foreign Students at the University of Scranton, and the St. Andrea Society.
Surviving are her husband, Brian; sons, Brian J. Colby and Cameron S.; sister, Barbara Ruffalo, Guadalajara, Mexico; stepfather, Leonard T. Erhardt, Honesdale; stepbrother, Steve Erhardt, Los Angeles; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
A funeral Mass will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony of Padua Church. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family. Friends may call from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the church. Memorial donations may be made to the St. Anthony of Padua School Endowment Fund; the Dunmore Little League, St. Joseph's Center; or St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen. Funeral arrangements are by the Carlucci-Golden-DeSantis Funeral Home, 318 E. Drinker St., Dunmore.
Supatosky, Lillian
May 21, 2000
May 21, 2000
Lillian Phyllis Supatosky, of Clearview Street, Scranton, died Sunday in a plane crash in Bear Creek Township, with her husband of 40 years, Robert J.
Born in Scranton, she was a daughter of the late Phillip H. and Marie C. (Duffy) Lasher. She was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School and worked at Gertrude Hawk Candies. She was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church, Olive Street and Madison Avenue, Scranton.
Surviving are her daughter, Robin Phyllis, Scranton; sisters, Marie Johnson and Joanne Walsh, both of Scranton; and Dorothy Jenkins, Moscow; nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Covenant Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Terry W. Morse officiating. Friends may call from 1 p.m. until service time Saturday at the Brooks Archbald Room at the church. Interment will be at the convenience of the family in Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst. Memorial donations may be made to the Covenant Presbyterian Church; or St. Stanislaus Church, North Scranton.
Maleski, Nancy
May 21, 2000
Nancy Ann Maleski, of Moosic, died Sunday from injuries sustained in a airplane accident in Bear Creek Township, with her daughter, Elaine Maleski Pilosi.
Born in Moosic, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Helen (Callahan) Gidula. She was a 1952 graduate of the former Moosic High School and was a garment worker. She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, Dupont, and its Holy Rosary Society.
Surviving are her husband of 47 years, Henry L.; son, Paul R., Factoryville; and daughters, Debra Ann, Lehigh County; and Patricia A., Butley, N.J.; six grandchildren; brothers, Michael Danella, Fort Lee, N.J.; John Potusky, Fort Lee, N.J.; George Gidula, Palm Desert, Calif.; and Nicholas Gidula, Swoyersville; sister, Mary Dziak, West Pittston; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Helen Nasevich; and brother, Nicholas.
The funeral will be at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday from the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home, 517 N. Main St., Old Forge, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph D. Verespy will officiate. Interment will be in the parish Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Pilosi, Elaine
May 21, 2000
Elaine Maleski Pilosi, of Old Forge, died Sunday from injuries sustained in an airplane accident in Bear Creek Township.
Born in Moosic, she was the daughter of the late Nancy Ann (Gidula) Maleski, who was killed with her, and Henry L. Maleski, of Moosic. She was a 1972 graduate of Riverside High School, Taylor, and received her bachelor of science degree from Marywood College, Scranton and in elementary education, specializing in early childhood. She was an administrator, director and kindergarten teacher for the Wee Care Day Care, Dickson City and was a substitute teacher for the Old Forge School District. She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, Dupont.
Surviving, in addition to her father, are her sons, Christian J., Moosic; James "Curtis,'' Old Forge; brother, Paul R. Maleski, Factoryville; sisters, Debra Ann Maleski, Lehigh County; and Patricia A. Maleski, Nutley, N.J.; and several cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday from the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home, 517 N. Main St., Old Forge, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, Lackawanna Avenue, Dupont. The Rev. Joseph D. Verespy will officiate. Interment will be in the parish Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Supatosky, Robert
May 21, 2000
Robert J. Supatosky, 62, of Clearview Street, Scranton, died Sunday in a plane crash in Bear Creek Township, with his wife of 40 years, the former Lillian Lasher.
Born in Scranton, he was a son of the late Michael and Josephine (Minich) Supatosky. He was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School and Johnson Technical Institute. He worked for Overnite Trucking Co. and served in the U.S. Army in Germany. He was a member of the Scranton Liederkranz, the Polish Progressive Club and the Lithuanian Taurus Club.
Surviving are his daughter, Robin Phyllis; Scranton; sisters, Connie Mascaro and Helen Voshefsky, both of Scranton; nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, John, Michael and Edward.
A Memorial Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Covenant Presbyterian Church, Olive Street and Madison Avenue, with the Rev. Terry W. Morse officiating. Friends may call from at 1 p.m. until service time, Saturday at the Brooks Archbald Room at the church. Interment will be at the convenience of the family in Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst. Memorial donations may be made to the Covenant Presbyterian Church; or to St. Stanislaus Church, North Scranton. Funeral arrangements are by the Bomberger-Lusko Funeral Home, Inc., Scranton.
Appel, Frances
May 21, 2000
Frances M. (Hope) Appel, 75, of Plains Township, formerly of Shavertown, died Sunday in a plane crash in Bear Creek Township.
Born March 24, 1925, in Plains Township, she was a daughter of the late George and Violet (Batch) Hope.
She was a graduate of Plains High School.
She was a member of the First Welsh Presbyterian Church, Wilkes-Barre.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas; and sons, Thomas, David and John.
Surviving are her sons, Ronald and Robert, both of Wilkes-Barre; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday from the Karl E. Blight Funeral Home, 392 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, with the Rev. George B. Johnson officiating.
Interment will be in Chapel Lawn Memorial Park, Dallas.
Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Red Cross, 156 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18702.
Bednarsky, Amanda
May 24, 2000
Amanda L. Bednarsky, 16, of Harveys Lake, died Wednesday because of injuries suffered in a single car crash in Lehman Township.
Born April 27, 1984, in Kingston, she was the daughter of Kevin J. Bednarsky, Shavertown, Kingston Township, and Catherine (Yurko) Monahan, with whom she resided. She was a sophomore at Lake Lehman High School, where she was a member of the chorus and was a member of the Back Mountain Harvest Assembly Church youth group.
Surviving, in addition to her parents, are her paternal grandparents, Russell and Patricia Pigioni, Florence, S.C.; maternal grandparents, George and Ethel Yurko, Pikes Creek; paternal great-grandmother, Marie Pigioni, Palm Bay, Fla.; and step-father, Maurice Monahan, with whom she resided.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday from the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home, Inc., corner of routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek, with Pastor Rob Coscia officiating. Interment will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Pikes Creek. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Memorial donations may be made to the Lehman Ambulance Association, P.O. Box 184, Lehman, 18627.
Brown, Irene
May 26, 2000
Irene A. Brown, 84, of Colonial Towers, Towanda, died Friday at The Memorial Hospital, Towanda.
Born Feb. 23, 1916, in Le Raysville, she was a daughter of the late Burt and Elizabeth (Frisbie) Woodruff. She and her husband owned and operated the Shady Nook Restaurant, New Albany. She was a member of the Franklindale Christian Church and the Colonial Towers Senior Citizens Band, Towanda.
Surviving are her husband of 52 years, Robert D. "Bob,'' daughter, Clara M. Gowin, New Albany; four grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; sister, Marie VanDeMark, Laceyville; brothers, Ralph Woodruff, Laceyville; and Gerald Woodruff, Wyalusing; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her great-granddaughter, Roberta Elizabeth Shrimp; and sisters, Vera Salsman, Kathryn White, Gertrude Salsman and Bernita Snyder.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday from the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main Street, Laceyville, with the Rev. Craig Merritt and Rev. Dennis Fox officiating. Interment will be in Lacey Street Cemetery, Laceyville. Family and friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Callahan, Francis
May 25, 2000
Francis A. Callahan of Moosic died Thursday at the Community Medical Center, Scranton.
Born in Pittston, he was a son of Mary (Ray) Callahan, North Ridgeville, Ohio, and the late Francis Callahan.
He was educated in Moosic schools.
He was plant manager at the former Petersburgh Silk Mill, Scranton, and a manager at Weave Corp. in Denver, Pa.
He was a member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Avoca.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Jane Major.
Surviving in addition to his mother are his wife of 45 years, the former Margaret "Peg'' Lavin; daughter, Deborah Callahan, at home; sons, Francis III, Lititz; and Patrick, Avoca; sisters, Betty Dolinsky, Lady Lake, Fla.; and Patricia Coolbaugh, North Ridgeville, Ohio; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 8:45 a.m. Friday from the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home, 517 N. Main St., Old Forge, with a Mass of Christian Burial and committal services at 9:30 a.m. in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Avoca, with the Rev. Joseph G. Elston officiating.
Cremation will be at Maple Hill Crematory, Wilkes-Barre. Interment of the cremains will be in Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, c/o 715 Hawthorne St., Avoca, Pa. 18641-1153, the VNA Hospice, c/o Community Medical Center, 1800 Mulberry St., Scranton, Pa. 18510, or St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tenn.
