Obituaries

Robert A. Ferrerio

Robert A. Ferrerio November 1, 2013 Robert Ferrerio, Scranton, passed away Friday morning in the St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne after a long illness with his beloved wife by his side.  His wife is the former Diane Davis.  The couple had been happily married for 41 years. Born in Carbondale, he was the  son of […]

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Jean L. Morris

 Jean L. Morris October 31, 2013   Jean L. Morris, lifelong resident of West Scranton, died Thursday morning at home after an illness.   Her husband was Arthur Morris who died in 1987.   Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Lilah Shafer Zang.  She was a graduate of West Scranton High School.   […]

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Claire J. Cordier

Claire J. Cordier October 28, 2013 Claire J. Cordier, a resident of Holy Family Residence, passed away peacefully early Monday morning in the residence after a brief illness. She was born in Scranton, and was the daughter of the late Clara Ptazynski.  She attended school in Scranton and was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic […]

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Florence Lydon

 Florence Lydon, of Linden Crest Apartments, Clarks Summit, formerly of Scranton, passed away Wednesday afternoon at home.   Services will be held Saturday at 1pm in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness Scranton Congregation 617 Morgan Highway South Abington Township. Arrangements have been entrusted to and are under the care and direction of the Vanston and […]

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Sarah “Sally” Kochis

Sarah “Sally” Kochis, Dunmore, passed away Saturday morning in the Allied Skilled Nursing Facility after an illness.  She was the widow of Lawrence T. Kochis, Sr. who passed away in 2004. The couple had been married for 56 years. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Featherby.  She was a member […]

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Ann Regina “Jean” Reilly

Ann Regina “Jean” Reilly October 15, 2013   Ann Regina “Jean” Reilly, 85, a resident of the GreenRidge Healthcare Center, formerly of the Petersburg Section of Scranton, died Tuesday afternoon in the Hospice Community Care Inpatient Unit, Dunmore shortly after admission. Born in Scranton she was the daughter of the late Charles and Loretta Mulrooney […]

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George Donald Burns

George Donald Burns October 13, 2013 George Donald Burns, Clarks Summit, passed away Sunday at the Clarks Summit Senior Living Center after being stricken ill.   His wife of 70 years is the former Bette Morris.  The couple was married on July 2, 1943. Born in Scranton on August 6, 1925, he was the son of […]

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Dorothy Rose Malott Kosiba

Dorothy Rose Malott Kosiba October 5, 2013   Dorothy Rose Malott Kosiba, Petersburg Section of Scranton, died Saturday night in the Jewish Home of Eastern Pa.   She was the widow of Joseph J. Kosiba who died in 2002. Born July 5, 1926 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late George and Alice Connolly […]

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Gertrude Ott Reese

Gertrude Ott Reese October 5, 2013 Gertrude Ott Reese, 101, West Scranton, died early Saturday morning in the Abington Manor where she had been a resident after an illness.  She was the widow of Milton S. Ott who died in 1967 and John H. Reese who died in 1992. She was born June 5, 1912 […]

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Steven J. Aquilina

Steven J. Aquilina died September 20, 2013 at his Scranton home surrounded by his family. Born in Scranton on December 30, 1951, Steve graduated from Scranton Technical High School in 1969.  He furthered his education with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health and Physical Education, attained a Level II certification as an elementary and […]

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