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The Greater Carbondale Area's Two Oldest Funeral Homes

February 2010

Hilda G. Caines - 2010-02-01

Leslie D. Thomas - 2010-02-06

Mildred J. Chubb - 2010-01-15

Irene Renie Hodorawis - 2010-01-21

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Leslie D. Thomas 2010-02-06
Leslie D. Thomas February 6, 2010 Leslie D. Thomas, 64, of Carbondale died Saturday at home. His wife is the former Mary E. Coggins Thomas of Peckville. Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Edmund & Mary Barnicott Thomas. He was educated in the Lakeland School district and was a veteran of the Viet Nam Era. He retired in 1995 from the Farview State Hospital, Waymart after 26 years of service. He is also survived by a daughter: Mary L. Thomas, Peckville; A grandson: Jayden; a brother: Alfred Thomas, Florida; two sisters: Doris Thomas and Hannah White, both of Carbondale, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers: Edmund Jr. and David and a sister Mary Jane Eroh. Pre his request, he was cremated. Arrangements by the Oliver R Shifler Funeral Home, Inc 62 N. Main St., Carbondale.
Hilda G. Caines 2010-02-01
Hilda G. Caines February 1, 2010 Hilda G. Caines, 93 of Carbondale died Monday at the Carbondale Nursing Home. She was the widow of John V. Caines, who died in 1980. Born in Chinchilla, she was the daughter of the late Melvin & Pauline Flick Swingle. She was a homemaker and had been employed for a time at Caesar’s Restaurant, Archbald. She was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Archbald. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, tatting and baking especially cookies and pies. She also looked forward to her trips to Atlantic City. She is survived by three sons and their wives: Paul and Carol Caines, Peabody, Ma; John V. Caines Jr, Jupiter, Fla; Lawrence J. and Tina Caines, Clarks Summit; three grandchildren: Paula and husband Robert Allison, Lawrence Caines Jr and wife Erin, Matthew Caines and partner Dr. Matthew Geromi; three great grandchildren: Bruce, Maura & Jack, a step great granddaughter: Karolena and a great great grandson: Casey. She was preceded in death by a brother: William Swingle and a sister: Mildred Jones and A daughter in law: Philomena Vadella. The funeral will be Friday from the Oliver R. Shifler Funeral Home, Inc. 62 N. Main St., Carbondale with services at 11:30 Am in St. Luke’s Lutheran Church by the Rev. C. Albert Wagaman, Pastor. Interment in Archbald Cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 9-10: 30 AM at the funeral home. For directions visit: www.shiflerfuneralhome.com
Irene Renie Hodorawis 2010-01-21
Irene Renie Hodorawis, 79, Simpson, died Thursday morning at home after a brief illness. She was the widow of the late Frank Hodorawis, Jr. who passed away March 19, 1990. Born December 13, 1930, in Simpson, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Anna Feddock Danchak. She was a graduate of Fell High School, a member of SS Peter & Paul Green Catholic Church, Simpson and its St. Ann's Sodality. Surviving are two daughters, Jean and husband Denny Holmes, Honesdale, and Peggy and husband Dave Mancuso, Carbondale, a son Joe Hodorawis and wife Mary,Boston, four grandchildren Danny, Kai, Lisa, and Emma. She was preceded in death by a brother Joseph Danchak and two sisters Ann Danchak and Marge Ligus. The funeral will be Monday from the Joseph W. Scotchlas Funeral Home, Inc. 621 Main St, Simpson, with Divine Liturgy at 10 am in SS Peter & Paul Greek Catholic Church, Rittenhouse St, Simpson to be celebrated by Rev. Edward Levandusky. Interment in the parish cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 4-7pm. For directions visit: www.scotchlasfuneralhome.com.
Mildred J. Chubb 2010-01-15
Mildred J. Chubb, 93, formerly of Carbondale died Friday at the Forest City Nursing Home. She was the widow of Ervin A. Chubb, who died in 1995. Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Lewis G. & Nettie Corey Robinson. She was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale, the Moses Taylor Hospital School of Nursing, Scranton. She received additional training in maternity & obstetrics at Cornell Medical Center, New York City and pediatric instruction at Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. She was a nurse in the office of Dr. John W. Keyes, Carbondale for 25 years. She was a life member of the Berean Baptist Church, Carbondale; where she was a former Sunday School Teacher. Mildred was also a past president of the Carbondale Business & Professional Women's Club. The family would like to thank the staff of the Forest City Nursing Home for their compassionate and excellent care of Mildred. She is survived by a daughter Gail and husband Thomas Henry, Carbondale; a grandson Gary Henry, Carbondale and a great granddaughter: Elizabeth; two sisters: Janice M. Nooney Toms River, NJ; Bette Lou Burdick, Easton, PA. She was preceded in death by three brothers: Dean, Kenneth & Keith Robinson; a sister: Doris Collins. The funeral will be Monday at 10 AM in the Oliver R Shifler Funeral Home, Inc. 62 North Main St., Carbondale with services by the Rev. Dale E. Pepper, Pastor of the Berean Baptist Church. Interment in Glen Dybery Cemetery, Honesdale. Friends may call Sunday 4 to 8 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Berean Baptist Church, Lincoln Ave., Carbondale. For directions visit: www.shiflerfuneralhome.