Carole  E. Petorak, 76, of Carbondale, died Saturday July 4th at the Forest City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  Her husband is Paul Petorak; the couple celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on June 23rd. Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Frances Ross Thomas.  She was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale. Prior to her retirement she was employed in the housekeeping department for the First National Bank, Carbondale, and...

Shirley Pavelchak Wallace, 88, of Forest City, passed away peacefully of natural causes at the home of her daughter in Dresher on the morning of Sunday, June 28th. Shirley was the wife of the late Peter Pavelchak, who died in 1988, and the late James Wallace, who died in 2009. The daughter of the late Carl and Hannah Simons Breese, Shirley was born and raised in Elkdale. She eventually settled in Vandling at her family’s home with her late husbands, Pete and Jim, respectively. She...

Anthony M. Talarico, Jr., 46, of Mayfield, died Sunday June 28th. Born in Scranton, son of Anthony S., Sr. and Terry Moore Talarico, Crystal Lake, he was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Carbondale.  He was a graduate of Carbondale Area High School, and was currently employed by Quality Perforating, Inc., Carbondale.  He was a member of International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 1653. Surviving are his children: Alexia Talarico, Carbondale;...

Donald D. Davis, 95, of Union Dale, passed away from pneumonia on Saturday June 27th at the Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale.  His wife of 73 years, the former Sarah Howell, passed away on April 20th. Born in 1925 in Ararat Twp., he was the son of the late Hobert and Ida Mae Brydem Davis.  Prior to retirement, he had been employed at various places, among them were the Endicott-Johnson Shoe Factory, Forest City, Ideal Tool Company, New York, and as a truck driver for Dick Price,...

Jane Marie Bergen, 88, of Fairfax, VA and formerly of Alexandria, VA, died May 20th at Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, VA. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late John E. and Helen Langan Bergen, she was a former member of St. Mary’s Church, Alexandria, VA and St. Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale.  Prior to retirement, she was employed as a public school teacher. Surviving are her brother: Retired Colonel James P. Bergen, Katy, TX, and several nieces and nephews. She was...

Sharon Dearie, 71, of Carbondale, died Sunday June 21st at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton.  She was the widow of John Patrick Dearie, who died 2001. Born in Carbondale, daughter of Clara Stevens Burke, Carbondale, she was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale.  She was a member of the Dickson City Assembly of God Church and the Parker Hill Church.  Prior to retirement, she was employed as a home health aide.  Sharon enjoyed playing bingo and...

Edna L. Newberry, 78, of Exeter, died Sunday June 21st at the Forest City Nursing Center.  She was the widow of Clarence A. Newberry, who died in 2008. Born in Kingston, daughter of the late Harold and Eleanor Miller Cragle, she was a member of Nebo Baptist Church, Nanticoke.  Prior to retirement, she was employed in the Creel department at Warp Processing in Exeter PA. Surviving are two sons: Harold Newberry and wife Lois, Exeter; Brian Newberry and wife Karen, Nanticoke; a...

Kenneth Bruce Cornell, 76, formerly of Carbondale and Forest City, and currently of Leesburg, FL passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday June 8th. His wife, the late Judith Sosnowski Cornell, died in 1989. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Herbert and May Sullivan Cornell, he was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale.  He was a former member of St. Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale, and a current member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church,...

Mary L. Kilonsky, 91, of Richmondale, died Friday, June 5th at the Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale.  She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Andrew Kilonsky. Born in Vandling, daughter of the late Angelo and Anna Zuccaro Amadio, she was a member of Ascension Parish, Forest City.  She was a graduate of Vandling High School.    She was a wonderful wife who enjoyed a great life with her many vacations. The family would like to thank Dr. David Tomazic and his...

Thomas A. Makosky, 66, of Mayfield, died Wednesday June 3rd at Hershey Medical Center due to complications from COVID-19. He and his loving wife, Paula Kernan Makosky, would have celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on Valentine's Day, 2021. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Leo and Antoinette Jacobina Makosky, Tom was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Carbondale. He was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale, Class of 1972. Tom was the co-owner and...