Carol “Babe” Pettinato, 84, Greenwood Section of Moosic, entered eternal rest with her loving family by her side on Thursday in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Her loving husband Carl J. Pettinato, Jr. passed on May 2, 2012. Born August 2, 1936 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Rose Mastrianni Marino. Carol was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School. She was a longtime member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Old Forge....

Rose Marie Gurz Kloss, 80, of Taylor entered into eternal rest on Monday at Mountain View Care Center surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband, Thomas J and together they have celebrated 61 years of marriage. Born in Old Forge, Rose Marie was the only child born to the late Frank and Catherine Ulias Gurz. In 1956, she graduated from Taylor High School. Rose Marie worked for the Diocese of Scranton as facilitator in the Office of Family Life, until her retirement. She...

Fay Ann Evans Gable, 83, of Taylor, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 18 at the Jewish Home of Eastern, PA. She was the wife of the late Thomas W. Gable, and they were married on October 19. 1957 and their love story continued for 42 years. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Hilda Sultzer Evans and was a 1954 graduate of Taylor High School. In 2014 the Riverside School Board honored her for over 35 years of service. Fay and her late...

Shirley Ann Kaub Martin, 84, of Moscow and formerly of North Lincoln Avenue, Scranton, died peacefully on Wednesday surrounded by her loving children. On Aug. 3, 1957, Shirley married James C. “Scooter” Martin, beginning a loving marriage that lasted until James’ passing on Aug. 8, 2010. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Carl H. and Charlotte D. Kalkoski Kaub. Shirley attended Scranton schools and in 1985, she attained her GED, of which she was always so...

Edward W. Derenick, a lifelong resident of Taylor, entered into eternal rest peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 30, with his family by his side at Lehigh Medical Center Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. His beloved wife of almost 50 years, the former Helen M. Platus, died Oct. 15, 2015. Born in Taylor, he was the son of the late William and Mary Matician Derenick. Ed was a graduate of Taylor High School, and he faithfully served our country with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. For many years, Ed worked...

Helen Skutnik Golembeski, 98, of Scranton, died peacefully at home on Wednesday evening with her daughter at her side. Born in Passaic, New Jersey to the late John and Kamille Nowik Skutnik, she settled in the Minooka section of Scranton. Educated in Scranton schools she worked at various diverse jobs including a milliner at Scranton Dry and managing S&H Green Stamps. Surviving are her daughter, Rosemarie Archer, with whom she resided; eight grandsons and many great grandchildren; a...

John (Jack) Mackowski, 69, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday. Born on Sept. 14, 1950, he was the son of the late John and Irene Mackowski and was a 1968 graduate of Old Forge High School. He was married on June 2, 1973, to Joan Marie Publik and they recently celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary. Jack is survived by his wife, Joan; two sons, John (Jack) and his wife, Stephanie; Brian and his wife, Jennifer; a daughter, Lori; his beloved grandchildren, Emily Rose,...

Mary A. Philbin, 83, Washington West Apts., formally of Minooka died Tuesday morning at Geisinger CMC. Born in the Minooka section of Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret Golden Philbin. Mary was a lifelong member of Divine Mercy Parish at St. Joseph’s Church. She enjoyed Adult Coloring books, crafts, and her trips to the casino. Mary always looked forward to spending time with family and friends, which she had many from childhood to her more recent dear...

Kathleen “Kathy” B. Granahan Belak, 76, a resident of the Greenwood section of Moosic for the past 52 years, entered eternal rest on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, at Marywood Heights after a brief and courageous battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s disease. She is survived by her devoted husband, Frank Belak, with whom she shared 54 years of marriage. Born in Pittston, Pa., daughter of the late Frank and Ann Granahan, she graduated in 1961 from Duryea...

Stephen S. Yakubisin, 64, of Taylor entered eternal rest on Friday of an apparent heart attack. Born in Taylor, he was the only son of the late Stephen E. and Sophie Czerkas Yakubisin. He was a beloved and devoted son who cherished is mother. Steve is survived by Ann Marie Morris, a beloved cousin and her son, Michael Czerkas Parsons. Steve was a graduate of Riverside High School Class of 1973, and he furthered his education at Misericordia University. For many years, Steve worked at Mercy...