Obituaries

Edward R. Fryzel, 62, of Scott Twp., and formerly of Lawrenceville, NJ died at home on Saturday June 2, 2018. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Thomas and Mary Kiballa Fryzel, and he was of the Catholic faith.  He was a graduate of Cen...

Ceil Castellano, 83, of Dickson City, died Friday morning, June 1, 2018 at Allied Skilled Nursing Facility, Scranton.  She is survived by her husband, James Castellano, with whom she celebrated 53 years of marriage. Born in Dickson City, she was ...

Patricia A. Grieboski, 78, of Jessup passed away early morning on Saturday, May 12. Pat had been suffering from late-stage scleroderma, a rare auto-immune disease. Born and reared in Eynon, Pat was the daughter of the late John Marsili and Blanche...

Ruth M. Krisler, 69, of Scott Twp., died Monday morning May 7, 2018 at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit, Dunmore.  She is survived by her husband, Edward Krisler. Born in Peckville, she was the daughter of the late Millerd and Louis...

Louisa Rutkowski Celmer, 95, a resident of the Jewish Home of Eastern Pa, and formerly of Dickson City, died Friday morning April 27, 2018 at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit, Dunmore.  She was preceded in death by her first husband, S...

John Michael Vitvitsky, 64 of. Dickson City, was called to be with the Lord  on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit, Dunmore. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Elizabeth Rock Vitvitsky, Dickson City and...

Joseph P. "Huns" Malinowski, 58, a resident of the Bell Mountain section of Dickson City, died Monday evening April 16, 2018 at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, surrounded by his loving family.  He is survived by his wife, the former Linda ...

Anna “Babe” Leggon Rutkowski, age 91 of Dickson City peacefully past away on Sunday evening, April 15, 2018 at Clark’s Summit Senior Living Facility. She was the wife of the late George Adam Rutkowski who died on May 27, 2003. They were marr...

Eleanor A. Krzan, 85, of Scott Twp, died Friday evening at home. She is survived by her husband, of 61 years, Anthony E. Krzan Jr. Born in Peckville, she was the daughter of the late George and Veronica Killiany Brenzel, and was a member of St. Jo...

  Arthur V. Manuel, 54, died Saturday at the home he shared with his fiancé Karen Williams and her three children, who he loved dearly. Born in Scranton, he was the son of Arthur and JoAnn Amico Manuel of Peckville.  A resident of Peckvi...

Margaret Mary Gaffney, 87, of Dickson City, died peacefully in her sleep at home Friday morning, March 23, 2018.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul E. Gaffney.  He died July 28, 1998. Born in Olyphant, she was the daughter of the la...

Wayne Osborn, 60, of Throop, died Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton.  He is survived by his wife, Joan Goldovich Osborn. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late John and Sally Webb Osborn and step son of Donna Osbor...

Irene T. Czarnecki, 88, of Dickson City, died on Tuesday morning March 13, 2018 at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Aloysius Czarnecki.  He died May 27, 2016, and they had been married for 30 year...

Josephine M. Pociask, 79, of Dickson City, died Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Pociask.  He died July 9, 2006. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late...

Walter “Herbie” Anuszewski, 88, of Dickson City, died Saturday evening March 10, 2018 at the Regional Hospital, Scranton.  He is survived by his wife the former Alice Grochowski.  They had been married 57 years. Born in Dickson City, he was ...

Michelle B. Bell, 64, of Dickson City, died Wednesday March 7, 2018 at Hershey Medical Center.  She is survived by her husband, Frank W. Bell.  They had been married 48 years. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Pearl B...

David Brian Promovitz,  20, “Batman #56”, of Dickson City, died Wednesday February 21, 2018 at Regional Hospital, Scranton. Born in Scranton, he was the son of David Michael and Cindy Ann Wolo Promovitz, Dickson City.  He was a former member...

Jane Constance Paczkowski, 93, a lifetime resident of Dickson City, Pa., passed into eternal life on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, at Lackawanna Health & Rehab in Olyphant, Pa., where she was recently a resident. Born on May 30, 1924, in Scranton, ...