Francis J. Sarnoski, 91, of Carbondale, died Wednesday December 6th at home.  He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Grace M. Johannes, who died January 29, 2018. Born in Whites Crossing, he was the last surviving child of the late John and Josephine Kozlowski Sarnoski.  He was a member of Saint Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale.  Francis was a graduate of Fell Twp. High School and Johnson College.  He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served with...

John A. Vojick, 60, of Newton Lake, died Monday December 4th at the Regional Hospital of Scranton, after an illness. Born in Carbondale, son of the late John J. and Marcella Mooty Vojick, he was a member of Saint Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale.  He was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School, Carbondale, and received his Bachelors Degree at Kings College. As a student at Sacred Heart, John loved playing basketball, traveling the east coast with his team to play in tournaments. ...

John A. Wormuth, Jr., 57, of Carbondale, died Sunday December 3rd at home after an illness. Born in Carbondale, son of Eleanor “Ellie” Zegetasky Wormuth, Carbondale and the late John “Gus” Wormuth, he was a member of Saint Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale.  He was a graduate of Carbondale Area High School.  Prior to his illness, he was employed as a carpenter at the Carriage Barn Custom Builders, Clarks Summit.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was...

Patricia Ann Marsh, 72, of Carbondale, went home to be with the Lord on Friday December 1st at home. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Howard and Edith Guinther Searle, she was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale.  Prior to her retirement, she had been employed as a housekeeper. Surviving are a son: Aaron Marsh, Carbondale; a daughter: Amy Rosenthal-Roberts and husband Jon, Dingmans Ferry; four grandchildren: Brandon Rosenthal; Bradley, Lennon, and Kaleb...

Joanne M. Yakmovitz, 91, of Jermyn, died Sunday November 26th at the Carbondale Nursing Center.  She was the widow of Kenneth J. Yakmovitz, who died September 4, 2013. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Stanley and Margaret Martin Farrell, she was a member of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Church, Jermyn.  She was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School and St. Joseph’s School of Nursing, both of Carbondale.  For several years, she was employed by Interior...

Sondra D. Cronin, 59, of Forest City, died Tuesday November 21st. Born in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of Joan Bolen Dutton, Long Island, NY, and the late Stephen Edward Dutton, Sr., she was a graduate of Hauppauge High School, Hauppauge, NY and Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School.  Prior to retirement, she was employed as the office manager for Noble Elevator Company, Bohemia, NY. Sondra was a dedicated mother first and foremost. She treasured her children. She especially loved her role as...

Thomas A. “Tip” Tedesco, 101, of Union Dale, died Tuesday November 14th at the Forest City Nursing Center.  His wife of 65 years was the former Sylvia Constance Pieniazek, who died June 1, 2011. Born in Forest City, son of the late Thomas and Margaret Swegel Tedesco, Tip enlisted in the US Navy in September 1942, and served in the central Pacific with a carrier aircraft service unit as an aviation electrician’s mate, 2nd class.  He was stationed at Alameda,...

Raymond Carl Cobb, Sr., 72, of Carbondale, died Sunday November 12th at Geisinger CMC, Scranton.  He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Mary Ann Krisiak, who died in 2015; the couple was happily married for 44 wonderful years. Born in Carbondale, Raymond or Ray as he was better known as, was the son of the late Henry and Lillian Rushworth Cobb. Raymond attended Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale. In 1971, he joined the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, retiring as an...

While surrounded by her loving family, Irene Ann Demianovich, 78, of Clifford Twp., finished her earthly journey and entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on November 11th.  Irene is now reunited with her husband of 39 years, Michael Demianovich, Sr., who passed away in 2006. Born in Saginaw, Michigan, daughter of the late Walter and Helen Krahwinkel Knowlton, she was member of the Elkdale Baptist Church, Clifford.  As a four year old child, Irene contracted polio and...

Isabel C. Yanchek, 89, of Mechanicsburg, died Monday November 6th at home with her family at her side.  She was the widow of Stephen P. Yanchek, Jr., who died in 1999. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Thomas J. and Helen Carden Neary, she was a devout catholic who was a member of St. Joseph’s Church, Mechanicsburg.  She was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School and St. Joseph’s School of Nursing, both of Carbondale.  Prior to her retirement, she was...