Francis Edward "Chach" Mayers, 83, of Clifford Twp., died Tuesday, March 24th at home.  His wife, the former Veronica J. Lavriha died in 2018. Born in Forest City, son of the late Francis "Dick" and Stacia Jeglinsky Mayers, he was a member of Ascension Parish, Forest City.  He was a graduate of Forest City High School and a US Navy veteran of the Korean War, having served aboard the USS Cotten.  Francis and his brother Joseph owned and operated...

Robert J. Stever, 81, of Carbondale, died Sunday, March 22nd at the Regional Hospital of Scranton.  His wife is the former Margaret Willis. Born in Philadelphia, son of the late Arthur and Elizabeth Marshall Stever, he was a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church, Carbondale.  He was a graduate of East-West High School, Philadelphia, and Lackawanna College, Scranton.  He was a US Air Force Veteran and a member of the American Legion Post 221, Carbondale.  Prior to...

William M. Huston, 87, of Carbondale, died Friday, March 20th at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.  His wife, the former Irene Knatyshak, died in 2015. Born in Jersey City, NJ, son of the late George and Helen Kwatinski Huston, he was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale.  Prior to retirement, he was employed as a mechanic at the former Koerner Ford, Scranton.  Bill enjoyed swimming, jogging, and taking walks with his grandchildren and dogs. Surviving are a...

Thomas P. Murphy, 76, of Carbondale, died Wednesday, March 18th at Allied Services Hospice, Scranton.  His wife is the former Margaret Borove; the couple recently celebrated 45 years of marriage. Born in Carbondale, son of the late John L. and Sarah Snee Murphy, he was a member of Saint Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale, were he served for many years as a senior acolyte.  He was a graduate of Saint Rose High School, Class of 1961, Carbondale, and Keystone College and Millersville...

Lucille Miller, 82, of Forest City, died Monday, March 16th at the Forest City Nursing Center.  She was the wife of Elmer Miller; the couple had been married for 68 years. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late John and Catherine Kalasinski Mozeleski, she was a member of Christ Episcopal Church, Forest City.  She was a graduate of Forest City High School.  Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a stitcher at the Endicott-Johnson Shoe Factory, Forest City.  She...

Stephanie Marie Vasquez, 41, of Port Jefferson Station, NY, went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, March 16th at Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, NY, after her battle with terminal illness. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of Joseph and Audrey Paye-Vasquez of Uniondale, PA.  She was a graduate of West Islip High School, West Islip, NY, and was nominated for Miss West Islip.  There she excelled in all sports, especially Lacrosse, which she received a full...

James W. Woody, 82, of Carbondale, died Friday at the Carbondale Nursing Center.  His wife, the former Joan Marie Coggins, died in 2015. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Henry and Marguerite Rowland Woody, he was a member of Saint Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale.  He was a graduate of Saint Rose High School, Carbondale, and a member of the Moxie Club, Carbondale.  Prior to his disability, he was employed in the shipping department for the Riverdale Dress Factory,...

Andrew P. Crowley, 75, of Bethlehem, and formerly of Endwell, NY, and Forest City, passed away peacefully at Moravian Village Memory Care Unit in Bethlehem, on Friday, March 13, 2020. He was the widower of Anne Coar Crowley, who predeceased him in March 2018. Born January 31, 1945 in Newton, MA, son of the late J. Elmer and Helen Willis Crowley, he was a member of Ascension Parish in Forest City and Saint James Catholic Church in Johnson City, NY. Andrew graduated from Binghamton High...

Frances M. Nagoda, 90, of Browndale, died Tuesday at home.  She was the widow of Joseph L. Nagoda, who died March 28, 2009. Born in Browndale, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Suponcic Tornich, she was a member of Ascension Parish, Forest City.  A graduate of Forest City High School, she was a member of the Slovenian Heritage Club, Forest City.  Prior to retirement, she was employed as a seamstress in the local garment industry.  Frances enjoyed going on vacation and...

Doris Williams, 87, of Carbondale, passed into the hands of the Lord while surrounded by her family on Tuesday, March 3rd at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore after a sudden illness. She was the wife of George “Jiggs” Williams, her loving husband of 63 years. Born in Waymart on January 6, 1933, Doris was a lifelong resident of Simpson. She was the daughter of the late Flower and Elizabeth Thomas Witts. Doris was a member of the Berean Baptist Church in Carbondale and a...