Funeral Notices 10/23/2012
ANELLI, LINO, Peckville, today, James M. Margotta Funeral Home, 1019 Main St., Peckville. Mass, 9 a.m., Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Peckville. Interment, St. John's Cemetery. Condolences: margotta funeralhomes.com.
CARTER, DAVID C., Dickson City, Monday, Frank T. Mazur Funeral Home Inc., Dickson City. Mass, St. Mary's Visitation Church, Dickson City, by Monsignor Patrick Pratico. Pallbearers: Bill, Robert and Christopher Carter; Gene and Isaac Hebron; Carl McClemens, Mark Kaczmarek and Michael DeNaples. Interment, St. Mary's Cemetery, Dickson City.
CHERWINSKI, ROSE MARIE, Will Rogers, Saranac Lake, N.Y., Wednesday, Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State St., Nicholson. Mass, 10 a.m., St. Patrick's Church, High Street, Nicholson, by the Rev. Thomas Petro. Interment, St. Patrick's Cemetery, Nicholson. Calling hours, today, 5 to 8 p.m. Condolences: lit winfuneralhome.com.
CRONKEY, DR. JOSEPH E., Scranton, Mass, Monday, Church of St. Gregory, Clarks Green, by the Rev. Joseph M. Lapera, pastor; Monsignor John H. Louis, pastor emeritus; Monsignor Joseph G. Quinn, vice president, Mission and Ministry, Fordham University; and Deacon Robert P. Sheils Jr. Pallbearers: Dr. Charles Grad, Dr. Jerome Jordan, Dr. Joseph Kelly Sr., Dr. Guido LaPorta, Joseph Chermak, and Phillip Stevens. Arrangements: Vanston and James Funeral Home, Scranton.
DUBORGEL, NORMA R., Old Forge, today, 7 p.m., Louis V. Ciuccio Funeral Home, 145 Moosic Road, Old Forge. Calling hours, 5 to 7 p.m.
FRANCHETTI, JEAN, Dickson City, formerly of Throop, today, 9 a.m., John F. Glinsky Funeral Home, 445 Sanderson St., Throop. Mass, 9:30, St. Patrick's Church, Olyphant. Go directly to church. Interment, Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst. Contributions: to the family. Condolences: email@example.com.
GAMBINI, MARY R., Archbald, Wednesday, Louis J. Rapoch Funeral Home, 420 Church St., Archbald. Mass, 11 a.m., Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Entombment, private. Calling hours, today, 5 to 8 p.m. Condolences: RapochFuneralHome.com.
GILES, RUDOLPH "RUDY," Scranton, Saturday, Mass, Immaculate Conception Church, Scranton, by the Rev. Joseph Sica. Pallbearers: Theresa and Edward Slocum; Nicholas and Edward III Giles; J.R. Slocum and Ken Housley. Interment, private, Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst. Arrangements: Donahue Funeral Home, Scranton.
GREEN, THOMAS R., West Scranton, Monday, Carl J. Savino Funeral Home, Scranton, by Elder Linda Griffiths, pastor, Community of Christ Church, and Elder Ronald Starnes. Pallbearers: Ralph Green; Paul Kraucheunas, Joseph, Neal, Peter and Adam Fasula. Interment, Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton.
HARTMAN, FRANK L., Scranton, formerly of Dover, N.J., Monday, Eagen-Hughes Funeral Home, Scranton. Mass, Church of St. Joseph, Scranton, by the Rev. Francis Pauselli, pastor. Pallbearers: Michael, Justin, Timothy and Thomas Hartman, Mark Ferrese and Edward Porter. Interment, Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton.
HAZELTON, PATRICIA ANN RUFFIN, Pennsylvania Furnace, 11 a.m., today, Hemlock Grove United Methodist Church, Greentown. Interment, Pine Grove Cemetery, South Sterling. Arrangements: Arthur J. Frey Funeral Home, LaAnna.
KOBRICK, FRANCES S., Eynon, today, Louis J. Rapoch Funeral Home, 420 Church St., Archbald. Mass, 9:30 a.m., St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 429 Church St., Archbald. Interment, parish cemetery. Condolences: rapochfuneral home.com.
MERRIGAN, MARION RUSKE, West Scranton, Monday, Carl J. Savino Funeral Home, Scranton. Mass, St. Patrick's Church, Scranton, by the Rev. Stephen Krawontka. Pallbearers: Sean Merrigan, Guy DePalma, Alex and Matthew Chesney and Gene Rosenkrans, grandsons, and Tyler Merrigan, great-grandson; Honorary pallbearer: Richard Merrigan Jr. Interment, Fairview Memorial Park Cemetery, Elmhurst.
NEWAK, MARY ANN YANKOVICH, Clifford, Thursday, 11 a.m., Community Bible Church, Greenfield Twp., by the Rev. Jay Best, pastor. Go directly to church. Calling hours, Wednesday, 5 to 8 p.m., Shifler-Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 18 Airport Road, Clifford. Condolences: parisefuneralhome.com.
O'DONNELL, PAUL J., Jessup, Monday, Arthur A. Albini Funeral Home, Jessup. Mass, St. Michael's Church, Jessup, by the Rev. Gerard M. McGlone and the Rev. Rick Malloy, S.J., University of Scranton. Pallbearers: Paul O'Donnell, son; Sean Butler, Cobi and Chase Combs, grandsons; Bruce Butler and Joseph Chindemi, sons-in-law; Attorney Scott Schermerhorn, nephew; and Michael Ferraro, cousin. Interment, St. John's Cemetery, Jessup.
RICCIO, ROCCO V., Lehigh Valley, formerly of Newton Twp., Mass, Wednesday, 9 a.m., Church of St. Benedict, Newton-Ransom Blvd., Clarks Summit. Interment with military honors, Abington Hills Cemetery, South Abington Twp. Calling hours, today, 5 to 9 p.m., Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Condolences: lawrenceeyoungfuneralhome.com.
ROTH, ARTUR, Clifford Twp., today, 11 a.m., Bethel Congregation at Welsh Hill Church, Clifford Twp., by the Rev. Jay Molyneaux, pastor. Interment, Welsh Hill Cemetery, Clifford Twp. Calling hours, today, 10 to 11, church. Arrangements: Shifler-Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Clifford. Condolences: parisefuneralhome.com.
SAVAGE, FRANK A. "FRITZY," Canaan Twp., today, 11 a.m., Jenkins Funeral Home, 269 Belmont St., Waymart, by the Rev. Joseph Sitko, pastor of St. Mary's Church. Interment, Canaan Corners Cemetery. Contributions: Hogencamp-Schupper VFW Post 531, 736 Main St., Honesdale, PA 18431.
SEGUINOT, MICHAEL A., Springville, today, 1 p.m., Bartron-Myer Funeral Home Inc., Montrose. Calling hours, noon to service. Condolences: bartronmyerfuneral home.com.
SEMENZA, ANTHONY J., formerly of Old Forge, Monday, Victor M. Ferri Funeral Home, Old Forge. Mass, St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Old Forge, by the Rev. Rev Joseph F. Cipriano, pastor emeritus. Pallbearers: Jeff Semenza, Michael and Jamie Spangler; Basil Khalife, David Schoenly and Austin Sanchez. Interment with military honors, Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton.
SZUCH, JOHN, Throop, Monday, John F. Glinsky Funeral Home, Throop, by the Rev. Arthur W. Davis, Asbury United Methodist Church. Pallbearers: Stanely Gongliewski; Robert Winters, Jerome McCormack, Peter Puhalla, Stanley Madurski and Lou Yashinski. Interment, Logan Memorial Cemetery, Throop. Military services: Shopa-Davey VFW Post 6082, Peckville.
TARTELLA, COL. JOHN, Army, retired, Carlisle, Monday, Solfanelli-Fiorillo Funeral Home Inc., Scranton. Mass, Holy Rosary Church, Scranton, by the Rev. Martin Gaiardo. Pallbearers: James and Frank Tartella; Joseph and Joseph McGuire; Tom Spott, John Cipriano, and military honor guard. Interment with military honors, Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton.
URBAS, EDMUND M., Forest City, Wednesday, Jones & Brennan Funeral Home, 430 Main St., Forest City. Mass, 10 a.m., St. Joseph's Church, Delaware Street, Forest City. Interment with military honors, St. Joseph's Cemetery, Forest City. Calling hours, today, 4 to 7 p.m. Condolences: brennanfuneral homes.com.
WASKO, PHILOMENA, Dupont, Mass, Thursday, 9:30 a.m., St. John the Evangelist Church, 35 William St., Pittston. Interment, private, St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Exeter Contributions: Matthew's Mission, 9 Leslie Drive, Scranton, PA 18505. Arrangements: Frank M. Regan Funeral Home, 715 Linden St., Scranton.
YAREM, STEVE, formerly of the Tripp Park section of Scranton, Monday, Edward J. Chomko Funeral Home, Scranton. Divine Liturgy, St. Vladimir Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, by the Rev. Myron Myronyuk, pastor. Pallbearers: James Fetch and Andrew Skrip, sons-in-law; Brian Skrip and Steve Yarem, grandsons; Ronald and Russell Yarem, nephews. Interment with military honors, Abington Hills Cemetery, South Abington Twp.