OBITUARIES
Olyphant, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Olyphant, PA, Lackawanna County & Surrounding Areas
Joseph Gerard Betachini
Aug 19, 2020
Joseph G. Betachini of Archbald passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones from a glioblastoma brain tumor. Surviving is his adoring wife and best friend, Susan Evans Betachini. They celebrated 20 years of marriage July 29, 2020.
Joseph was the son of the late Nathan and Ann Fagan Betachini of Dickson City. He was a graduate of...
John S. Wanas
Jul 31, 2020
John S. Wanas, 78, of Scott Township died on Friday at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. His wife of 52 years is the former Mary Ann Parana.
Born in Peckville, he previously resided in Olyphant. His parents were the late John and Stella Kotch Wanas. He was a graduate of Olyphant High School and after graduation served in the U.S....
Rebecca Flannery
Jun 27, 2020
Rebecca Flannery, 57, daughter of James P. and Rita Pilch Flannery of Peckville, died after a 13 month struggle with ovarian cancer.
Her husband, William “Doc” Watson took her on a 14 year adventure of a lifetime and never left her side. Her children Kendra Srebro, Brooklyn, New York and Max Srebro, Dickson City, spent the entire coronavirus lockdown with her...
Rose Stine
Jun 24, 2020
Rose Stine, 92, a lifelong resident of Olyphant, died on Wednesday at Creekside Health & Rehabilitation Center, Carbondale. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cyril Michael Stine.
Born in Oyphant, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Anna Meka Kowalchik. She was a 1945 graduate of Olyphant High School and Scranton Business School and was employed by International Correspondence School, Scranton and Supermarket Services, Dunmore. Rose was a member of Holy Cross Parish at St. Patrick’s Church,...
Shirley May Misiura
Jun 22, 2020
Shirley May Misiura, 90, formerly of Olyphant, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on Monday, June 22. Her husband of 66 years is the late Thomas Paul Misiura Sr. who passed away in 2017.Born in Strabane, PA, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Alice Polinsky Thompson. She graduated from Lyndhurst High School in New...
Tom "Tubby" Drakes
May 20, 2020
Tom “Tubby” Drakes, 86, of Olyphant and formerly Dickson City, died Wednesday at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. His wife of 60 years is the former Rose Marie Fedorchak.
Born in New York City, son of the late Steven and Helen Drakes, he moved to Olyphant as a child. After he married Rose Marie, they resided in Manville, N.J., from...
Margaret Konkol
May 5, 2020
Margaret Konkol, 88, of Jessup, died Tuesday morning at Linwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Sranton.
Born in Peckville, daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Skeba Guman, she was a lifelong resident of Jessup. A graduate of Jessup High School, she was a member of Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church, Jessup. Margaret worked for Scotty Electronics in Jessup and later...
Anastasia Mazur
Apr 16, 2020
Anastasia “Nancy” Mazur, 93, a former resident of Mount Cobb died on Thursday night at Ocean County Medical Center, Brick, NJ. Her husband, Joseph F. Mazur died on June 28, 2007.
Born in Dickson City, she was the daughter of the late Luke and Ksenia Pronko Sheruda. She later resided in Blakely and after marriage moved to New York City. They came back to Blakely in 1972 and moved to Mount Cobb in 1976. In 2016 she moved...
A. J. Kowalski
Apr 8, 2020
A. J. Kowalski, 77, a lifelong resident of Olyphant passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday surrounded by his loving family after bravely battling cancer. He is survived by his wife and caregiver of fifty years Geraldine Vrabel Kowalski.
Born on July 15, 1942, he was the son of the late Augustine & Sophia Kucab Kowalski. He was educated in...
Joseph Edward Sheridan
Mar 30, 2020
Joseph Sheridan, 66, of Olyphant, died on Monday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. He is survived by his wife, Joanne Lavelle Sheridan. They would have celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary in May.
Born in Scranton, Joseph was a lifelong resident of Olyphant and the son of the late Charles and Elizabeth Sheridan. He was a graduate of Mid-Valley...
Charles Francis Stankiewicz
Jan 23, 2020
Charles Francis Stankiewicz, 81, of Olyphant, died on Thursday morning at Regional Hospital of Scranton. His parents were the late John and Anna Bilski Stankiewicz.
Born in Olyphant, he was a lifelong resident. He attended St. Michael the Archangel School and was a member of Holy Cross Parish, formerly St. Michael the Archangel Church, Olyphant. A devoted Catholic, he attended...
Richard Anthony Orzel
Jan 18, 2020
Richard A. Orzel, 72, of Peckville, died Saturday evening.
Born in Scranton, son of the late Anthony S. and Mary E. Wasko Orzel, he resided in Scranton most of his life. He was a 1965 graduate of West Scranton High School and then received an associate degree from Johnson School of Technology in Carpentry. A union carpenter, Richard was a...
Michael Luke Mullock
Dec 11, 2019
Michael L. Mullock, 67, of Olyphant died on Wednesday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart surrounded by his family. His best friend and wife of 43 years is the former Ann Marie Foley.
Son of the late Luke & Mary Mullock of Scranton, Mike attended St Paul’s School and graduated from Bishop Hannan High School in 1970. He served...
Claudine Marie Youshock
Nov 23, 2019
Claudine M. Youshock, 55, of Olyphant, died Saturday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, after a brief illness.
Born in Scranton, daughter of the late John Jr. and Joyce Ann Dando Youshock, she was a lifelong resident of Olyphant. She was a graduate of Valley View High School, class of 1983, and attended Vo-Tech. Claudine was most recently employed...
Pauline "Tiny" Guman
Nov 20, 2019
Pauline Tatiana “Tiny” Mizok Guman, 85, of Olyphant died on Wednesday at Green Ridge Care Center. Her husband, the late Joseph Guman, Jr. died on February 20, 2001. They were married on April 8, 1953.
Born in Jermyn, she was the third child of eight all born at home to the late Michael and Anna Chup Mizok. She was a 1952...
James "Jimbo" P. Conlon
Nov 1, 2019
James “Jimbo” Conlon, 62, of Blakely died on Friday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. His parents were the late James P. and Mary Moran Conlon.
Born in Scranton, he was a longtime resident of Scranton until moving to Blakely over 10 years ago. Jim was a graduate of Scranton Central High School and the University...
Fabian J. Straka
Oct 1, 2019
Fabian Straka, 54, of Olyphant, died Tuesday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore after a serious illness. His parents were the late Michael J. and Irene ”Lil” Bieszczad Straka. Born in Peckville, he was a lifelong resident of Olyphant and a 1983 graduate of Bishop O’Hara High School, Dunmore. Fabian was employed by the Jewish Home, Scranton...
Carol F. Iyoob
Oct 1, 2019
Carol F. Iyoob of Jessup died peacefully on Tuesday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Her parents were the late John and Doris Chubb Miles.
Born in Carbondale, she previously resided in Olyphant and Jessup. She was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale and retired from Specialty Records, Olyphant and also worked at the Mid Valley...
Mark James O'Connor
Aug 25, 2019
Mark James O’Connor, a resident of Crawfordville, Fla., died unexpectedly on Aug. 25, 2019, at the age of 63. His parents were the late Joseph M. and Winifred Murray O’Connor.
Born in Scranton, Mark was a longtime resident of Olyphant and a 1973 graduate of Mid Valley High School. He then received an associate degree from Johnson School of Technology...
Anna-Mae Acquisto
Jul 19, 2019
Anna-Mae (Anna Maria) Acquisto, 92, a lifelong resident of Mayfield before moving to Allentown in 2010, died on Friday at Westminster Village, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Anthony J. Acquisto who died in 1986. They were married for 36 years.
Born in Mayfield, she was the daughter of the late Albert J. and Angela E. Datto Gray....
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