Joann M. Hatalovich, 78, of Carbondale, died Tuesday March 19th at Allied Services Hospice, Scranton.  Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late John and Sonia Sweda Hatalovich, she was a member of Saint Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale. Surviving are several nieces, cousins, and friends. She was also preceded in death by a brother: Raymond Hatalovich; and a sister: Betty Garino. The funeral will be Friday March 22nd with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am in Saint Rose of Lima...

Mary K. Mindas, 66, of Forest City, died Monday March 18th at the Forest City Nursing Center.  Her husband is Alan Mindas. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Stacey and Helen Bucinell Gardner, she was a member of the Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies, Ithaca, NY.  Mary was employed as the assistant office manager at NEP Telephone Company, Forest City.  She greatly enjoyed doing needle point and scrapbooking.  Mary was also an avid skier. Also...

Claribel DeArmond Todd, Crystal Lake, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019 at the age of 97.  She was born in Seymour, MO on October 9, 1921.  She was the daughter of late Jessie Osgood Tourje and LeRoy DeArmond.  On July 5, 1939, in Kansas City, MO, she married the love of her life, Boyd Heffner Todd.  Boyd and Claribel moved to Crystal Lake with their children in 1952.  Boyd worked for the Northeastern Pennsylvania Telephone Company, a company started by...

Louise Werwinski Wigfall, 76, of Carbondale, died Sunday morning March 17th at Allied Services Hospice, Scranton with her husband Robert Wigfall by her side. Born in Simpson, daughter of the late Charles and Mary Marcavage Werwinski, she was a faithful member of St. Rose of Lima Parish, Carbondale.  A graduate of Fell High School, she was previously employed as a secretary at Wallis Electric, Carbondale, and later, as a home health aide.  Louise was a devoted wife, mother,...

Georgia A. Orue, 45, of Carbondale, died Friday March 15th at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, with her family by her side. Born in Scranton, daughter of John Orue and step-daughter of Connie Guzzi Orue, both of Greenfield Twp., she was a graduate  Carbondale Area High School and Penn State Worthington Scranton.  Prior to her illness, she was employed at Bank of America. Georgia’s family would like to thank the following: Jenny Nally for providing excellent health care...

Kathleen M. Evola, 66, of Vandling, died Wednesday March 13th at home following an illness.  Her husband of 48 years is John J. Evola. Born in Staten Island, NY, daughter of the late Thomas and Dorothy Hanlon Curran, she was a graduate of Curtis High School, Staten Island.  She was previously employed as an accounts payable clerk at Jerry’s Sports Center, Vandling, and formerly was employed at the Morgan Guaranty Trust Company.  Kathleen adored spending time with her...

John “Jack” Daniels, 86, of Carbondale, died Saturday March 9th at Allied Services Hospice, Scranton.  His wife, the former Joan Elizabeth Walaski, died in 1996. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Albano and Elvira “Reba” Panfili Daniels, he was a member of Saint Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale.  He attended Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale.  He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War.  He was employed for 18 years at General Motors in...

Joan DeNike, 84, of Forest City, died Thursday March 7th, at Geisinger CMC, Scranton. Joan was born in Connecticut and graduated Ridgefield High School and the University of South Carolina.  She was an avid animal activist, a lover of all furry four legged critters.  She worked and volunteered with the SPCA. Joan is survived by her sister, brother and daughter. As per Joan’s wishes, there will be no funeral services; she will be buried beside her parents, the late William...

Dorothy Terchek, 93, of Forest City, died Friday, March 8th at home. Born in Forest City, daughter of the late Frank and Frances “Fannie” Moser Terchek, she was the youngest of their seven children.  She was a member of Ascension Parish, Forest City.  She was a graduate of Forest City High School.  Prior to retirement, she was employed at several local dress factories before retiring from the Ames Shower Curtain Factory, Vandling.  She was member of the...

Nicole Orue, 45, of Olyphant, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 7th at Geisinger CMC, Scranton with family and friends by her side. Born in Scranton, daughter of John Orue and step-daughter of Connie Guzzi Orue, both of Greenfield Twp., she attended Carbondale Area High School.  She was employed as a training advisor in the debt collection industry. Also surviving are a son: Remy Hosking, Simpson; her twin sister: Georgia Orue, Carbondale; two aunts: Lynn Wall and Marcia...