Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Claire L. Uhl
Claire L. Uhl, 82, a South Scranton resident, died Thursday, April 26, 2007 in Mercy Hospice. She was the widow of John Uhl, Jr., who died in January, 1982. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Mildred Chiorazzi Lantolf.
She was a member of St. Mary Of The Assumption Church and it's Altar and Rosary Society. She was a graduate of Central High School and Lackawanna College. She was a retired employee of The Globe Store and formerly worked for Consolidated Moulded Products and the American Heart Assn. She was a loving mother and grandmother who cared deeply for her family.
Surviving is a daughter Claire Ann Scheller and husband Robert, with whom she resided, two brothers; Paul Lantolf, Woodbury ,Ct. and Joseph Lantolf, Glennview, IL., seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by a son John Uhl III.
The funeral will be Monday at 9AM from the August J. Haas Funeral Home, Inc., 202 Pittston Ave, with Mass at 9:30 AM in St. Mary Of The Assumption Church to be celebrated by Msgr. Dale Rupert, Pastor. Interment Cathedral Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 4 to 8 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Susan Koman Breast Cancer Foundation, 300 Mulberry St. Scranton, 18503. or to St. Mary's General Fund, 430 Pittston Ave., Scranton 18505.
Edith Caviston
Edith Caviston, a South Scranton resident, died Wednesday, April 18, 2007 in CMC Hospital. She and her husband, Paul L. Caviston were married for more than 52 years.
Born in Drums, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Susan Hughes Hinkle. She was a member of Nativity Of Our Lord Church. She was a retired employee of Goldstar Manufacturing and was a member of the Dutch Hollow Residents Assn., and the Mothers Club of Bishop Klonowski High School. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
Also surviving is a daughter Mary Ellen Walsh and husband, Myles, Scranton and a son Paul M. Caviston and wife Carol, Scranton, two grandchildren: Ryan and Alexis Caviston, three sisters and nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother.
The funeral will be Saturday at 9:30 AM from the August J. Haas Funeral Home, Inc., 202 Pittston Ave. with Mass at 10 AM in Nativity Of Our Lord Church, to be celebrated by Msgr. Michael Delaney, Pastor. Interment Cathedral Cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4 to 8 PM. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to Nativity Memorial Fund, 633 Orchard St. Scranton, 18505.
Estelle R. Wynn
Estelle R. Wynn (nee Marx) of Willingboro, NJ, passed away on Monday April 9, 2007, at Lourdes Hospital in Willingboro.
Mrs. Wynn was born in Scranton, PA and had been a Willingboro resident for the past 43 years. She worked at home raising her children, as well as working as a teacher’s aide for the Willingboro Public Schools, retiring in 1999. Estelle was a parishioner of Corpus Christi RC Church in Willingboro, where she was also a member of various church organizations.
Mrs. Wynn is the widow of her late husband Donald J. Wynn. She is the loving mother of Mary Ann and her husband Frank Armstrong of Palm Coast, FL, Kathleen Wynn of Willingboro, Donna and her husband John McAndrew of Pittston Twp., PA, and Patricia and her husband Bill Harris of Edgewater Park, NJ. Estelle is the proud grandmother of Debbie, Michael, John, Katie, Amanda, and Matthew and great-grandmother of Shauna and Madison. Mrs. Wynn is also survived and will be sadly missed by her brother Leonard Marx and her sister Sister Rosalie Marx.
Relatives and friends are invited to join the Wynn family and share their fondest memories of Estelle on Saturday morning from 9:30am to 10:30am at August J. Haas Funeral Home, 202-204 Pittston Ave., Scranton. Funeral mass at 11:00 am at St. Mary’s of the Assumption Church, 430 Pittston Ave., Scranton. Internment will follow at Cathedral Cemetery.
Paul S. Amato
Paul S. Amato , Altamonte Springs, FL., formerly of Scranton, died March 31, 2007. His wife is the former Linda Barstow. Born in Norristown, Pa., he was the son of the late Pellegrino and Paola Maria Truncale Amato.
He was a member of Annunciation Catholic Church, was a WWII Navy Veteran, and retired from upper level management with General Mills in 1981. Paul was a loving and spiritual human being, devoted and giving Father and grandfather, wonderful husband and went to be with his Lord. He lived his life with the highest standards in all he said and did with total dedication to helping others find the Lord.
He continued his dedication to helping people through his advice and counsel to many in the community by utilizing his wisdom of the management process of management by objectives. " We do not have to rely on memories to recapture the spirit of those we have lost-they live within our souls in some perfect sanctuary, which even death cannot destroy." Nan Witcomb. His spirit and soul will live on through all the people he has touched in his life.
Also surviving are two sons, Ben Amato and wife, Doris, State College, Pa., Paul H. Amato, Cincinatti, Ohio, a daughter Paula Dawson and husband Richard, Sattelite Beach, FL. and 19 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Also surviving are three stepsons, Bill Grant and wife Lucy, Apopka, FL., Mike Grant, Boston, Mass., Ralph Grant and wife Diane, Tampa, Fl. and a stepdaughter Linda Daigle and husband Rob, Valrico, Fl., a sister Theresa McGurrin, Buffalo, NY..
He was preceded in death by his first wife Irene McDonald and his second wife Elizabeth Marker and an infant son Wayne, and by a sister Josephine White and two brothers Joseph and Charles. The funeral will be Monday with a Blessing Service at 11AM in the August J. Haas Funeral Home, Inc., 202 Pittston Ave., by Msgr. Michael Delaney. Interment , Dunmore Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 4 to 7 PM and Monday from 9 to 11AM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mission Helpers Of The Sacred Heart, 1001 W. Joppa Rd., Baltimore, Md. 21204 Att: Sister Judith Waldt.
Arline L. Lambert
Arline L. Lambert, A Scranton resident, died Monday, March 19, 2007, in CMC after being stricken ill at home. She was the loving wife of Robert Lambert. The couple was married for 27 years.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Arline Tomczak Tomko. She was a graduate of Hanover High School, Class Of 1975. She was a member of Nativity Of Our Lord Church, Scranton, and was a member of Nativity/Marian Catholic Parent's Assn. and Bishop Hannon High School Parent's Assn. She loved her role as a Hockey Mom for her son who plays for the Pocono Pirates. She made so many faithful friends and touched so many lives as her married life took her to New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Iowa, before returning to Northeastern Pa.
In closing on the telephone with all her friends, her favorite line was " I love you so much, I can't wait to see you again." In their grief, her family and friends echo that same sentiment. Also surviving is a son Andrew, at home, four sisters: Patricia Mitkowski, and husband, Richard, Mountaintop, Marilyn Warke and husband, Richard, Ashley, Denise Irace and husband Richard, Luzerne and Ann Tomko and Fiancee, Dan Harrison, Wilkes-Barre, and a brother Leonard Tomko and wife Donna, Ashley. Also there is one niece, three nephews, and all of her friend's children who she loved as her own, and lastly, her beloved pets.
The funeral will be Thursday at 10:30 AM from the August J. Haas Funeral Home, Inc., 202 Pittston Ave., with Mass at 11AM in Nativity Of Our Lord Church, 633 Orchard St. to be celebrated by Msgr. Michael Delaney, Pastor. Entombment, St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Twp. Friends may call Wednesday from 4 to 8 PM.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Susan Komen Foundation, 300 Mulberry St., Suite 305, Scranton, Pa. 18503.
Helen Shannon Walsh
Helen Shannon Walsh, 87 formerly of Tall Trees Apts. died Monday March 12, 2007 in Paramus, NJ. She was the widow of William Walsh who died in 1957.
Born in Peckville, she was the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Agnes Coleman Shannon. She was a longtime member of Immaculate Conception Church, Scranton, and lived in the Scranton area for 86 years before moving in August, 2006. She was formerly employed by the State Of Pa. for many years.
Surviving is a daughter Marian Walsh McGrail and husband, Brian, Hohokus, NJ., two grandsons Brendan Walsh McGrail and William Colman McGrail, a sister Elizabeth Banick and husband John A., Vienna Va. and nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews. She was preceded in death by four sisters Margaret Gilroy, Agnes Monahan, Mary Padden, Rosemary Burke, and a brother Joseph Shannon.
The funeral will be Friday at 12:30 PM from the August J. Haas Funeral Home, Inc., 202 Pittston Ave. with Mass at 1 PM in Immaculate Conception Church, Taylor Ave. to be celebrated by Rev. Richard Fox, Pastor. Interment , St. Rose's Cemetery, Carbondale. Friends may call Friday morning from 10 to 12 Noon. Memorial contributions may be made to Maryknoll Fathers and brothers, PO Box 301, Maryknoll, NY., 10545.
Elizabeth Constantini
Elizabeth Constantini, 98, a resident of Taylor, formerly of Scranton, died Monday, March 12, 2007 in the Taylor Nursing Home. She was the widow of Abramo Constantini who died in 1976.
Born in Scranton, She was the daughter of the late Valentino and Anastasia Grelli Allegrucci. She was a member of St. Francis Of Assisi Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother who loved to spend time with her family. She always made everyone simply feel better with her smile, family meant everything to her.
Surviving is a daughter Adele Fargione, Taylor,6 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers Eugene and Albert Allegrucci and three sisters Adele Mastro, Susan Sposto and Josephine Allegrucci, preceded in death by a son, Sam.
The funeral will be Monday at 9 AM from the August J. Haas Funeral Home, Inc., 202 Pittston Ave. with Mass at 9:30 Am in St. Francis Of Assisi Church, 630 Genet St., to be celebrated by Msgr. Philip A. Gray, Pastor. Entombment, Glenwood Mausoleum, Clarks Summit. Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM.
Catherine Eardenberger
Catherine Eardenberger, 86, a South Scranton resident, died Monday, March 12, 2007 in Mercy Center Nursing Unit, Dallas, Pa. She and her husband Bernard, were married for 57 years.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Katherine Krawchak Boback. She was a member of St. Mary Of The Assumption Church and it's Altar and Rosary Society. She was a member of Nativity Golden Age, St. John's Friendly Seniors and the South Scranton After 50 Club. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed cooking and baking.
Also surviving is a daughter Ann Bonavita, Schwenksville, Pa. and two sisters Sylvia Boback, Monroe Twp., NJ, and Sr. Madeline, sisters Of Saint Basil The Great, Uniontown, Pa. and two granddaughters: Cheryl Cressman, Norristown, Pa. and Dr Lisa Drinker, Durham, NC. and nieces and nephews.
The Funeral will be Thursday at 9 AM from the August J. Haas Funeral Home, Inc., 202 Pittston Ave. with Mass at 9:30 AM in St. Mary Of The Assumption Church, to be celebrated by Msgr. Dale Rupert, Pastor. Interment St. Mary's Greek Catholic Cemetery, Dallas, Pa. Friends may call Wednesday from 4 to 6 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's General Fund, 430 Pittston Ave., Scranton, 18505.
Celeste "Dolly" Cecci
Celeste "Dolly" Cecci, a South Scranton resident, died peacefully Friday, March 2, 2007, at Mercy Hospital after a long illness. She and her husband Norando (Norman) Cecci would have celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary April 18th. Born March 24, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY., she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Michelina Silvestri Napolitano.
She was educated in Brooklyn schools. Prior to her marriage, she was employed by the Marine Insurance Company, NYC, and has been a resident of Scranton since 1953. A member of St. Francis Of Assisi Church and it's Altar and Rosary Society, she was a devout Catholic who enjoyed viewing the daily Mass on TV. Dolly most enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a wonderful homemaker and especially loved cooking large family dinners and holiday baking. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and sister who is so very much loved and will be deeply missed by all who knew her and appreciated her gentle heart and courageous spirit in her lengthy battle with diabetes.
The family would like to thank the physicians, nurses and staff at Mercy Hospital, the Special Care Unit and DaVita Dialysis for the kindness and compassionate care shown to our mother during her illness.
Also surviving are a daughter Karen Eapen and husband Dr. PK Eapen, Paoli, Pa., three sons Joseph and wife Patricia, Dunmore, Marty and wife Kathy, Scranton and Gerard and wife Angela, Hawthorn Woods, IL.. Also surviving are seven beloved grandchildren Joseph, Katherine, Jillian, Corey, Kyle, Michelle and Gabrielle, a sister Margie Pollina, Sea Girt, NJ., nieces, nephews and cousins. She was also preceded in death by a brother Daniel Napolitano and a sister Carmella Manno.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 9AM from the August J. Haas Funeral Home, Inc., 202 Pittston Ave. with Mass at 9:30 AM in St. Francis Of Assisi Church to be celebrated by Msgr. Philip A. Gray, Pastor. Entombment Italian American Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 4 to 8 PM. The Altar and Rosary Society will assemble at the Funeral Home for a Wake Service Monday at 6 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Attn. National Call Center, 1701 N. Beauregard St. Alexandria, VA. 22311 or to the National Foundation Fighting Blindness, PO Box 17279, Baltimore, MD.
Dorothea LaHilda Messina
Dorothea LaHilda Messina, 90, a resident of Scranton, died Thursday, March 1, 2007 in Moses Taylor Hospital. She was the widow of Charles Messina. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late James and Carrie Beecham Abbott.
She was formerly employed at Haddon Craftsmen. She was a member of St. Lukes Episcopal Church. She spent her life surrounded by her loving family and considered them her life's blessing.
Surviving are three sons Sal and wife Lorie, Hartsfield, VA., James and wife Sylvia, Scranton, Charles and wife Carole, Waldorf, MD., a daughter Teresina Lyman and husband, Dennis, Daytona Beech, FL.. Also a sister Edna Shafer and husband, Bob, Deptford, NJ., and 12 grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a brother James Abbott and a half sister Violet Rullis.
The funeral will be Monday at 12:30 PM from the August J. Haas Funeral Home, Inc. 202 Pittston Ave. with services at 1 PM in St Luke's Church with The Rev. Peter D. D'Angio, Priest In Charge, presiding. Interment , Abington Hills Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 1 to 4 PM. Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Luke's Church, 232 Wyoming Ave. 18503.
Wynne M. Pastellak
Wynne M. Pastellak, 72, of Bethlehem, formerly of Scranton and Cherry Hill, NJ., died Sunday, February 11, 2007 in St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. She was the wife of Thomas Pastellak and the couple was married 43 years. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Helen Gauhan Robinson.
She was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School and before moving to Cherry Hill with her husband, she was employed locally by the former Cicotti-McHale Jewelry Store and Capitol Records. She was a member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Cherry Hill. She was a loving wife and mother who left us too soon. She will be dearly missed.
Also surviving are two daughters Tara Marie Pastellak, Martinsburg, WV. and Tricia Lynn Pastellak, Cherry Hill, NJ. Also two brothers, Fran Robinson, Newtown Square, Pa. and Jack Robinson, Chambersburg, Pa. and two sisters Deloris Siock and Mary Ellen Robinson, both of Scranton and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Traci Ann Pastellak.
The funeral will be Friday at 9 AM from the August J. Haas Funeral Home, Inc., 202 Pittston Ave, with Mass at 9:30 Am in St. Peter's Cathedral, 315 Wyoming Ave. Entombment, Cathedral Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 7 to 9 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Franciscan Missions Associates, PO Box 598, Mt. Vernon, NY. 10551-0598.
Fred (Dago) Tomarelli
Fred (Dago) Tomarelli, 87, a South Scranton resident, died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007, in VNA Hospice at Moses Taylor Hospital. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late William and Anna Pillotti Tomarelli.
He was a member of St. Francis Of Assisi Church. He was a retired self employed house painter. He was an Army veteran of WWll and was a member of the Dante Literary Society. He was a loving brother who was kind hearted and wonderful to his nieces and nephews. Surviving is a sister Tillie Tomarelli, with whom he resided and two brothers Mario(Marty) and Gino, both of Scranton, and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by four brothers Primo, Frank, William(Chick) and Joseph, who was killed in WWII, and three sisters Esther Constantini, Mary Damore and Anita Gayton.
The funeral will be Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at 9 AM from the August J. Haas Funeral Home, Inc., 202 Pittston Ave., with Mass at 9:30 AM in St. Francis Of Assisi Church, 630 Genet St. Interment , Italian American Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 5 to 8 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the Italian American Cemetery Assn. 1833 Prospect Ave., Scranton, Pa. 18505.
Richard P. Hamm
Richard P. Hamm, 15, a West Scranton resident, died Thursday, January 18, 2006, at home. Born in Scranton, he was the son of Amy McBride, with whom he resided and Howard Hamm, Scranton.
He was an 8th grade student at West Intermediate School. He loved all sports, playing pool and cards, hunting, fishing and just hanging out with his friends. He was a loving son, grandson and brother who will be deeply missed.
Also surviving is a sister Elizabeth Hamm, Scranton, a niece Axaria Belcher, Maternal grandparents Ruth McBride and Jimbo Terry, Canton, Paternal grandmother Beverly Jean Hamm, Troy, and aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Howard Hamm.
The funeral will be Monday with a Blessing Service at 9:30 AM, officiating, Msgr. Paul Purcell, in the August J. Haas Funeral Home, Inc., 202 Pittston Ave.. Interment Cathedral Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 5 to 8 PM.
Olive Dezenzo
Olive Dezenzo, 83, a resident of Taylor, died Saturday, January 13, 2007, after a long illness. She was the widow of Thomas J. Dezenzo who died in 1974. Born in Starbuck, MN. She was the daughter of the late Emil and Edna Einarson Steen.
She was a member of Nativity Of Our Lord Church. She was employed as a waitress for many years in New Jersey. She was greatly loved by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Surviving are three daughters, Lucille Keuhner, with whom she resided, Patricia Girgenti, Scranton and Susan Amato, Union, NJ. and two sons Peter of Scranton and Thomas, Cliffwood Beach, NJ. Also surviving are two sisters Ida and Clarice, both of MN., and 16 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by a daughter Nancy Blewitt and a granddaughter, Diane.
The family wishes to send special thanks to Dr. James McKenna for all his care. The funeral will be Wednesday at 9AM from the August J. Haas Funeral Home, Inc., 202 Pittston Ave. with Mass at 9:30 AM in Nativity Of Our Lord Church, 633 Orchard St. to be celebrated by Msgr. Michael Delaney, Pastor. Interment , private at the convenience of the family. Friends may call Tuesday from 5 to 8 PM.
Margaret " Peg " Robinson
Margaret " Peg " Robinson, 94, a South Scranton resident, died Sunday evening, December 30, 2007, in Mercy Hospital after being stricken ill at home. She was the widow of John ( Jack ) Robinson who died in 1960. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Bessie Murray Kennedy. She was a member of Nativity Of Our Lord Church. While raising their family, she and her husband lived in Binghamton, NY. She and Maureen returned to Scranton in 1961 after the death of her husband. She was formerly employed as a secretary at Marywood Seminary and retired from Lackawanna County.
Surviving are two daughters Maureen Robinson, with whom she resided and Margaret Robinson, Johnson City, NY. and nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by a sister Mary Gillern and four brothers Msgr. Michael Kennedy, and Martin, John ( Chick ), and Joseph Kennedy.
The funeral will be Saturday at 9 AM from the August J. Haas Funeral Home, Inc., 202 Pittston Ave., with Mass at 9:30 AM in Nativity Of Our Lord Church to be celebrated by Msgr. Michael Delaney, Pastor. Interment Cathedral Cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 3 to 5 PM. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph's Center, 2010 Adams Ave. or a charity of the donor's choice.
