OBITUARIES

Olyphant, PA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Olyphant, PA, Lackawanna County & Surrounding Areas

Joseph J Zywicki

Joseph J Zywicki

Feb 7, 2005

Joseph J. Zywicki, 84, of Peckville, died on Monday at Asera Care Hospice at MidValley Hospital, Peckville.  His wife is the former, Dorothy T. Shander.  They would have celebrated their 58th anniversary on September 29th.Born in Olyphant, he resided in Peckville for over 50 years. His parents were John and Philomena Frydryk Zywicki. He was a member of St. Michael...

Leo F Zarnosky

Leo F Zarnosky

Jan 23, 2005

Leo F. “Popeye” Zarnosky of Dickson City died Sunday at Northeast Veterans Center, Scranton.  He was the husband of Elinor M. Kasha Zarnosky. They were married for 51 years.Born in Scranton he was raised in Blakely and moved to Dickson City over 30 years ago.  He was the son of the late Mary and John Zarnosky and a member of...

Anna Yuhas

Anna Yuhas

Dec 4, 2004

Anna Yuhas, 94, of Philadelphia, formerly of Dalton, died on Saturday at Riddle Memorial Hospital, Media.  She was the widow of the late Peter Yuhas who died in 1971.Born in Olyphant on February 5, 1910, she was the daughter of the late Simon and Anna Guman Lazar.A former member of Ss. Cyril and Methodius Greek Church, Olyphant, she loved cooking,...

George A Mamera Sr.

George A Mamera Sr.

Dec 1, 2004

George A. Mamera, Sr., 88, of Peckville, died Wednesday at AseraCare Hospice, MidValley Hospital, Peckville.  He was the husband of Beatrice Pilch Mamera. They were married May 26, 1945 and celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary.Born August 31, 1916, in Maynard, Ohio, son of the late Anne and John Mamera, Manville, NJ, he was a member of St. Michael the Archangel...

Ann Straka

Ann Straka

Nov 28, 2004

Ann Straka, 86, of Olyphant, died on Sunday at Asera Care Hospice, MidValley Hospital, Peckville after a brief illness.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew of 54 years, who died on August 4, 1992.Born in Olyphant she was a lifelong resident. Her parents were John and Anna Novajosky Pallo. She was a member of Holy Ghost Slovak...

Sophie V Hynak

Sophie V Hynak

Nov 17, 2004

Sophie V. Hynak, 86, of Olyphant, died on Wednesday at home.  Her husband was the late William Hynak who died in 1963.Born in Olyphant, she was a lifelong resident.  Her parents were the late Anthony and Mary Zarnowski Misiura.  She was a graduate of St. Michael’s Parochial School, Olyphant and Olyphant High School.A member of Ss. Cyril and Methodius Greek...

Palmina A Whitman

Palmina A Whitman

Nov 15, 2004

Palmina A. Whitman, 72, died Monday with her family by her side. Born March 20, 1932 in Olyphant to Rocco and Carmela Morano DiPietro, she had been a resident of Bardonia for the past three years and formerly resided in Olyphant.She was a devoted and caring mother and homemaker.Surviving are her children, William Whitman, Jr., Long Island, NY and Cindy Whitman,...

Daniel Tota

Daniel Tota

Oct 4, 2004

Daniel “Butch” Tota, 62, a lifelong resident of Olyphant, died on Monday at home.  He was the son of the late Daniel and Mary Paoletti Tota.Born in Peckville, he was educated in St. Patrick’s and Olyphant schools and was a member of St. Patrick’s Church, Olyphant.  He retired 3 months ago from Chamberlain Manufacturing Corp., Scranton with 38 years of...

Mary E Symons

Mary E Symons

Sep 2, 2004

Mary E. Symons, 91, of Olyphant, died on Thursday morning at home.  She was the widow of Mansell V. Symons who died in 1974.Born in Archbald, she lived in Olyphant for the last 10 years, but resided in Blakely most of her life.  Her parents were James and Mary Moran.  She was educated in Archbald schools and was a member...

Francis Paul Borgna

Francis Paul Borgna

Jul 8, 2004

Frank Borgna, Sr., of Olyphant, died on Thursday morning at home.   His wife is the former Theresa Littman.  They would have celebrated their 39th anniversary this Saturday, July 10.A lifelong resident of Olyphant, he was the son of the late John and Margaret Kupchick Borgna.  He attended Olyphant High School.He was the owner of Borgna’s Body Shop and Auto Sales,...

Louise J McKeon

Louise J McKeon

Jul 1, 2004

Louise J. McKeon, 63, of Blakely, died on Thursday morning at Hospice Preferred Choice, MidValley Hospital, Peckville.  Her parents were Robert D. and Genevieve M. Cavanaugh McKeon.Born in Blakely, she was a resident of Blakely for most of her life, but lived in Washington, D.C. for a few years in the 1960’s.  She graduated from Blakely High School in 1958...

Gerard F Tully Sr.

Gerard F Tully Sr.

Jun 26, 2004

Gerard F. Tully, Sr., 77, of Olyphant, died on Saturday at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton after a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease).  His wife is the former Theresa M. Jackanin.  They would have celebrated their 55th anniversary on October 28.Born in Dickson City, he was a resident of Olyphant for 43 years.  He was the son of the...

Louisa DiPietro

Louisa DiPietro

Jun 21, 2004

Louisa DiPietro, 93, of Olyphant, died on Monday morning at Hospice Preferred Choice, MidValley Hospital, Peckville.  She would have celebrated her 94th birthday on November 10.  Her husband was the late Rocco, Sr. who died in 1979.Born in Guardia Lombardia, Italy, she was a resident of Olyphant for 75 years.  She was the daughter of the late Carmen and Concordia...

Robert Wayne Pitera

Robert Wayne Pitera

Jun 21, 2004

Robert W. Pitera, 55, of Palm Springs and Los Angeles, CA, formerly of Olyphant, died on Monday, June 21 in California.Born in Peckville, he was the son of Alice Malhenzie Pitera and the late Walter J. Pitera. He was a 1967 graduate of St. Patrick’s High School, attended Penn State University and received a degree from New York University.He worked...

Mary Lou Marcinkevich

Mary Lou Marcinkevich

Jun 9, 2004

Mary Lou Marcinkevich, 57, of Sussex Street, Old Forge, died Wednesday morning at the VNA Hospice Unit at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton.  Her companion of 20 years is Thomas Jenkins, Scranton.Born in Washington, D.C., daughter of the late James F. and Dolores Dranshak Gallagher, she attended Scranton schools and was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School.  She was a...

Eleanor Potoski Reis

Eleanor Potoski Reis

May 9, 2004

Eleanor Sharek Potoski Reis, 77, of Olyphant, died on Sunday at Dunmore Health Care Center.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Potoski who died in 1963.Born in Scranton, she resided in Dickson City most of her life.  Her parents were the late Frank and Anna Havrilla Sharek.  She was a member of St. Patrick’s Church, Olyphant and...

Mary Pavlisko

Mary Pavlisko

Apr 10, 2004

Mary Pavlisko, 96, died on Saturday evening at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre.  She was the widow of the late William Pavlisko who died December 6, 1988.  They were married 62 years.Born in Olyphant on February 2, 1908, she was formerly a resident of RD #1, Olyphant, Scott Twp. for 71 years.  For the past three years she resided at Davis Manor,...

John J Woytack

John J Woytack

Apr 1, 2004

John J. “Jack” Woytack, 65, of Olyphant, died on Thursday at VNA Hospice & Palliative Care Center of Lackawanna Co. Inpatient Unit at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton after a valiant battle with lung cancer.  His wife, soul mate and best friend is the former Sonia Smoley.   They celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on January 25th.Born in Throop, he was the...

Stanley Gensiak

Stanley Gensiak

Mar 30, 2004

Stanley Gensiak, 59, of Olyphant, died on Tuesday at Mercy Hospital, Scranton.  His wife is the former Patricia Gatens.  They celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary on January 14th.Born in Peckville, he was a lifelong resident of Olyphant. His parents were the late Stanley E. and Mabel Williams Gensiak.  He was a 1962 graduate of Olyphant High School and an All...

Thelma Scaramuzzo

Thelma Scaramuzzo

Mar 26, 2004

Thelma Kitchen Scaramuzzo, R.N., 86, of Peckville died early Friday morning at Mercy Hospice.  She was the wife of Frank Scaramuzzo who died May 17, 2000.  Born March 25, 1918 in Carbondale, daughter of the late William and Lelia Reed Herman and step-daughter Allen MacNeal.  She attended Scranton schools and was a 1937 graduate of Scranton Technical High School.  She...

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