Nancy Tryon Hollenback, RT-ARRT, 79, of Newton Lake, passed away Saturday July 13th at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton.  Born and raised in Carbondale, daughter of the late George and Mary Kerins Tryon, she was the beloved wife of John R. Hollenback, who was the love of her life.  Nancy was the maternal granddaughter of the late Patrick and Anastasia O’Brien Kerins and the paternal granddaughter of Leon and Catherine “Kitty” Monahan of Carbondale. Nancy married...

Anthony W. “Smiler” Cerra, 100, of Carbondale, died Monday July 15th at home.  His wife is the former Helen L. Devitt; the couple had been married for 62 years. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Angelo and Rosa Mussari Cerra, he was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Carbondale, and its Holy Name Society.  He was a 1938 graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale.  He was a veteran of the US Army Air Corps, having served during World War...

Susan M. Kaiser, 60, of Carbondale, died Thursday July 11th, after a battle with stage IV lung cancer. Born in Honesdale, daughter of the late Walter M. and Martha M. Vaverchak Muczyn, she was a member of Saint Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale.  She was a graduate of the Narrowsburg Central School, Narrowsburg, NY.  She was employed as a cleaning person for the Carbondale Area School District. Surviving are two daughters: Julie Truitt, Japan; Chrissy Jones, Westminster, MD; four...

Delores E. “Dolly” Auditori  Davis, 83, of Carbondale, died Thursday, June 27th at home after an illness.She was the wife of James R. Davis; the couple would have celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary on June 29th. Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late John and Frances Domiano Auditori. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Carbondale, and was educated in the Carbondale schools. Prior to her retirement she was a seamstress having worked in...

Joy-anne Chesnick, 67, of Kearny, NJ, died Wednesday June 19th, after a long and courageous battle with multiple myeloma cancer.  She was the wife of Alphonse Chesick.    Born in Jersey City, NJ, daughter of the late James H. and Irene Corlett Carberry, Jr., Joy lived in Kearny her entire life, but since childhood, she spent many wonderful summers at Lewis Lake in Union Dale.  She was a graduate of Kearny High School, Class of 1970 and Northland College, Class of...

Hannah “Ma” Louise Komar, 79, of Thompson and formerly of Waymart, died Sunday June 16th at Barnes-Kasson Hospital, Susquehanna.  She was the widow of Alexander A. Komar, who died in 2000. Born in Herrick Center, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Helen Thorn Howell.  Hannah was employed at several camps in her early years, and she worked cleaning local bars and homes.  Later, she was employed at the EJ Shoe Factory, Forest City, and most recently, she...

Joan Ellen Gorel, 67, of Clifford Twp., passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 11th after a long battle with illness at Allied Services Hospice, Scranton.  Joan is survived by her husband of 41 years, John “Jackie” Gorel. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Frank and Mary Szymaszek Laskowsky, she was a member of Saint Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale.  Joan was a 1970 graduate of Saint Rose High School, Carbondale, and a 1972 graduate of the Mercidian School of...

Kathleen Schermerhorn, 68, of Carbondale, died Saturday, June 8th.  She was the widow of John W. Schermerhorn, who died March 18th. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Hubert Griffin, Sr., and the late Margaret States Griffin Talapa, she was a 1969 graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale.  She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Carbondale.  Prior to retirement, she was employed as a switch board operator for the former Pioneer Telephone...

Alice D. Puntar, age 92 of Vandling, died Friday, May 31st. She was the widow of William M. Puntar, who died July 12, 2018; they were married for 68 years. Born in Simpson, daughter of late Anthony and Domicella Bauras Karauskas, she was a member of Ascension Parish, Forest City. She was a proud member of the Knights of Lithuania.  Prior to retirement she was employed as a seamstress in the local garment industry. The family would like to extend their deepest appreciation to...

Frances Georgiana Nadzak, 98, of Winter Garden, FL, passed away on Tuesday, May 21st.  She was the widow of Leo Nadzak, who passed away in 2000; the couple was married for 71 years. Born in Saratoga Springs, NY, she was the daughter of the late Daisy VanDenburgh and Edward Nash.  Frances was a World War II veteran who served in the W.A.A.C. , Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps, where she received a Honorable Discharge in 1946.  Her basic training was in Georgia and she was...