OBITUARIES
Olyphant, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Olyphant, PA, Lackawanna County & Surrounding Areas
Rosemary Butler
Jul 5, 2010
Rosemary Butler, 75, of Olyphant died on Monday at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton after being stricken ill.The daughter of the late William A. and Rose Flannery Butler; she is survived by her sisters-in-law: Patricia Butler and Marie Butler, both of Olyphant; nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by a sister Margaret and three brothers: William, Robert and Philip.Rosemary was...
Jordan Tyler Campbell
Jun 30, 2010
Jordan Tyler Campbell, infant son of Grace M. and Bradley V. Campbell of Olyphant died Wednesday at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton. He is also survived by his sister, Sammantha; maternal grandparents, Tracey & Henry Joerz, Jr., Gouldsboro and great grandmother, Barbara Joerz, Glendale, NY; paternal grandparents, Bradley L. & Irene Campbell, Olyphant; great grandparents, Vince & Joan Riggi, Dunmore and great...
Joan A Dutka
Jun 25, 2010
Joan A. (Murphy) Dutka, Olyphant, died June 25 at Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center after a brief illness. She was the widow of the late Atty. Joseph F. Dutka who passed away in 1988 after practicing law in Olyphant for 36 years. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Michael Murphy, a Scranton police officer, and wife Anne...
Elinor M Zarnosky
Jun 7, 2010
Elinor M. Zarnosky a resident of Dickson City for the last 35 years, died Monday at Lackawanna Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Peckville. Her husband of 51 years, Leo A., died in January 2005. Born in Olyphant, her parents were Francis & Nellie Zagursky Kasha. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Lynne A. Zarnosky, who died in December 2006. Blessing and...
Carleigh Elizabeth Pisanchyn
Jun 3, 2010
Carleigh Elizabeth Pisanchyn, of Olyphant, left us on Thursday. Born on April 27 at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, she was the daughter of Christopher and Ashleigh M. Pisanchyn. She is also survived by her brother, Hunter; maternal Grammy, Lori Navarro and grandmother, Sandra Brislin; paternal Gramma & Pop, Eileen & John Evanina; great grandfather, Stephen Youshock; aunts: Melia Bohn, Fallon Acuff...
Cynthia Lynn Lubinski
May 18, 2010
Cynthia Lynn Lubinski, died on Tuesday at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Born on May 13 at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, she was the daughter of Timothy and Jennifer M. Lubinski, Scranton. She is also survived by her maternal grandparents, Nicholas and Doris Romano, Stroudsburg; paternal grandmother, Rose Mary Lubinski, Tunkhannock; great grandmother, Lena Romano, Stroudsburg; and many loving aunts, uncles...
La Fern Kelley
May 13, 2010
La Fern Kelley of Olyphant, died on Thursday at the home of her beloved companion, David Owens, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Earl. Born in Bridgeport, CT, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Lou Balling. She owned and operated several boutique shops in Pennsylvania and Florida and was...
John Kappa
May 3, 2010
John Kappa, 89, of Jessup, died on Monday at Mercy Hospital, Scranton. He is survived by his wife, the former Lucille L. Noelle. They celebrated their 68th anniversary on December 2nd. Born in Jessup and raised in Olyphant, he resided in Jessup for the last 22 years. Prior to that he lived in Los Angeles, California for 38 years. His parents...
Margaret D Walsh
Mar 23, 2010
Margaret D. Walsh, a resident of Blakely, died Tuesday night at VNA Hospice at Community Medical Center, Scranton. She was the widow of Thomas W. Walsh, who died January 28, 1994. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Agnes Ward Kelly. She attended St. Ann’s school in Scranton and was a member of St. Ann’s Basilica. For a...
Louis J Stepkovitch
Mar 15, 2010
Louis J. Stepkovitch, 85, of Olyphant, died Monday in AsceraCare Hospice, MidValley Hospital, Peckville, following a brief battle with leukemia. He and his wife and caregiver, the former Betty Kaschak, would have been married sixty years on September 2nd. Born in Olyphant, he was the son of the late John and Catherine Kulacz Stepkovitch. He was a 1942 graduate of Olyphant...
Eleanor A Kurilla
Mar 13, 2010
Eleanor A. Kurilla, 81, formerly of Peckville for over 40 years, died on Saturday at Moses Taylor Skilled Nursing, Scranton. Her husband, Stephen Kurilla, died on June, 18. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on October 23rd, 2008. Born in Olyphant, she was the daughter of the late Andrew M. and Anna Fedorchak Kondash. She attended Blakely High School. She was...
Mary H McCormick
Feb 21, 2010
Mary H. McCormick, 91, of Olyphant, died on Sunday at Dunmore Healthcare Center, Dunmore. Her husband, William F., died in 1985. They were married for 43 years. Born in Olyphant, she was a lifelong resident. Her parents were Frank and Anna Misiura Rook (Róg). She was a graduate of Olyphant High School, a dedicated lifelong member of St. Michael the Archangel...
George D Priblo
Nov 19, 2009
George D. Priblo, 84, of Peckville, died on Thursday at AseraCare Hospice at MidValley Hospital, Peckville. He is survived by his wife, the former Margaret Spager. They would have celebrated their 60th anniversary on March 2nd. Born in Olyphant, he resided there most of his life. His parents were George & Frances Priblo. He was a graduate of Olyphant High School. A...
Joseph J Tokash
Nov 17, 2009
Joseph J. Tokash, 85, of Blakely, died on Tuesday evening at Community Medical Center, Scranton. He is survived by his wife, the former Jean Hoban. They celebrated their 57th anniversary on Feb 21st. Born in Olyphant, he resided in Blakely for the last 57 years. He was the son of the late Anna Gloss and John Tokarz and was a...
Albert C Caines
Nov 12, 2009
Albert C. Caines, Sr., 78, of Olyphant, died on Thursday at Community Medical Center, Scranton. His wife is the former Florita Rogan. They celebrated their 55th anniversary on June 26. Born in Throop, he resided in Olyphant for most of his life. He was the son of the late Emily Grebb and Harry E. Caines, Sr. and was a graduate of...
Buddy Cole
Nov 8, 2009
Buddy Cole, 51, of Olyphant., died on Sunday morning at home after a courageous battle with cancer. His wife is the former Laurie J. Cucura. They celebrated their 28th anniversary on August 8th. Born in Wilmington, NC, he resided in Olyphant for the last 21 years and prior to that Columbia, SC. His parents were the late Beatrice Hair and Burnice...
Mary Lucille Watson
Oct 21, 2009
Mary Lucille Watson, 81, of Olyphant, died on Wednesday morning at Mercy Hospital, Scranton. Her husband, John M., died in May 1996. They were married for almost 50 years. Born in Peckville, she resided in Olyphant for most of her life, but lived in Scranton for 15 years. Daughter of the late James and Mary Stanton Gaughan, she was a graduate...
Rosina Siconolfi
Oct 16, 2009
Rosina Siconolfi, 94, a resident of Olyphant for the last 40 years, died on Friday evening at Lackawanna County Healthcare Center, Peckville. Her husband, Patsy, died in 1986. Her first husband, Anthony DePietro, died in a mining accident. Born in Guardio, Lombardio, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Francesco and Maria Grace Masucchi Morano. She was a member of...
MaryAnn B Hudak
Oct 12, 2009
MaryAnn B. Hudak, 77, of Peckville, died on Monday at Mercy Hospital, Scranton. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Joseph J. They celebrated their anniversary on October 8th.Born in Peckville, she resided there most of her life. Her parents were Andrew M. & Anna Fedorchak Kondash. She was a graduate of Holy Ghost School and Blakely High...
Frances A Kovacic
Oct 8, 2009
Frances A. Kovacic, 98, of Blakely, died on Thursday morning at Mercy Hospital, Scranton. Her husband, Michael J., died in 1980. They were married for 50 years. Born in Forest City, she resided in Blakely since 1942. Daughter of the late Anton and Mary Grill Bedene, she was the oldest member of St. Patrick’s Church, Olyphant. She retired from Weston,...
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