Bruce E. Rock, 80, of Lake Quinn, died Monday April 6th at home surrounded by his family.  He is survived by his wife, Elsie McDonald Rock. Born in Carbondale and raised in Jermyn, son of the late Edward and Helen Bruce Rock, he attended Sacred Heart Grade School, Jermyn was a graduate of St. Rose High School, Carbondale.  He obtained his Bachelor’s Degree from LaSalle University and completed graduate work at Temple University.  Bruce served his country during the ...

Karen Elaine Hornbeck, 80, of Clarks Green, died peacefully in her sleep on March 27, 2026, after a prolonged illness. She was preceded in death by her partner, John Stevens Munch, who died May 23, 2022. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late George A. and Dorothy Mae Curtis Hornbeck, Jr., she was a graduate of Wyoming Seminary High School.  She earned her teaching degree from Florida Southern University.  After graduation, Karen worked as a special education teacher in the New ...

Leslie Marie Rowan, 69, of Carbondale, died Tuesday March 24th at WellSpan York Hospital after an illness.  She is survived by her husband, Bruce Rowan; the couple was married on July 20, 1989. Born in Cleveland, OH, daughter of the late Richard and Lois Donnick Sickler, she was a graduate of Western Wayne High School.  She was a member of the Free Methodist Church, South Canaan.  Prior to retirement, she was employed as a Pharmaceutical Technician for Rite Aid Pharmacy, ...

Thomas M. Chesnick, 91, of Vandling passed away peacefully on Monday, March 23, 2026.  He was the husband of Carol Tusar Chesnick, with whom he shared 64 years of loving marriage. Born in Vandling, son of the late Edward and Julia Korosec Chesnick, he graduated from Vandling High School and honorably served in the US Army.  He furthered his education by attending the American Institute of Banking and the Mid-Atlantic PBA School of Trust.  He retired as Vice President of ...

Kathleen Meyers, 66, of Carbondale, passed away into eternal life on March 22, 2026.  She was preceded in death by her companion, Thomas Adamski, who died January 15, 2024. Born in New York City, daughter of the late William M. and Marilyn T. McHale Meyers, Kathy was raised in Mahopac, NY.  She graduated from Lakeland High School, Shrub Oak, NY in 1978 and started her graphics art career shortly thereafter.   She later relocated to Carbondale to be with her companion and ...

Robert William Woods, Jr., 87, of Lynchburg, VA passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025. He was the husband of the late Ann Mariano Woods, with whom he shared 58 years of loving marriage. Robert was born on December 12, 1938, in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Robert William Woods, Sr. and Mae Bartholomay Woods. Robert honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was retired as a Line Journeyman with Reynolds Metals. In subsequent years Robert ran ...

  Dolores Doolittle Carra, 81, of Browndale, went home to her heavenly Father on February 25th, 2026 surrounded by her loving family.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Frank Carra, Sr., who died July 11, 2020. Born and raised in Forest City, daughter of the late Cletus and Thelma Rynearson Doolittle, Dolores met the love of her life, Frank Carra Sr., while working in a shoe factory in town. They married and moved to Bucks County so Frank could work at US Steel ...

Janice Morgan Wright, 81, of the Carbondale area, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 14, 2026, at Geisinger Community Medical Center following a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of Robert J. Wright, with whom she shared a lifetime of love and adventure. Born in 1944 to the late Merle and Sally McHale Morgan, Janice was a graduate of the Benjamin Franklin High School Class of 1962. She remained close with her classmates throughout her life, always looking forward to ...

Thomas J. "Oats" Risboskin, 73, of Vandling, died Thursday March 5th at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.  He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Zvolensky Risboskin; the couple had been married for 51 years. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Thomas and Mary Aubel Risboskin, he was a member of Ascension Parish, Forest City.  He was a graduate of Forest City Regional High School, Class of 1971, and he obtained his Associate’s Degree in HVAC from Luzerne ...

Frederick D. Gillette, 39, of Carbondale, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 5, 2026.  Born in Carbondale, he was the son of Tracie Tregaskis O’Connor of Carbondale and the late Frederick M. Gillette, and the step-son of Keith O’Connor of Carbondale. Frederick spent many years working in the construction industry and was also a self-employed painter. He took pride in his work and was known for his keen eye for detail. He loved sports, especially football, and was ...