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The Greater Carbondale Area's Two Oldest Funeral Homes

March 2010

Antoinette K. Finch - 2010-03-04

Basil Fedak - 2010-03-06

Walter P. Ogozaly - 2010-03-07

Hilda G. Caines - 2010-02-01

Leslie D. Thomas - 2010-02-06

Mary Striefsky - 2010-02-10

Marie M. Norton - 2010-02-23

Mildred J. Chubb - 2010-01-15

Irene Renie Hodorawis - 2010-01-21

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Walter P. Ogozaly 2010-03-07
Walter P. Ogozaly March 7, 2010 Walter P. Ogozaly, 76, of Simpson died Sunday night at Community Medical Center, Scranton. His wife is the former Mary Ann Shino. The couple had been married for 55 years. Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Walter P. & Blanche Lasavage Ogozaly. He was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War and then for over 20 years in the Navy Reserve. He owned and operated Ogozaly Trucking, Simpson. Walter enjoyed shopping and spending time with his grandchildren. He is also survived by two sons: Walter Ogozaly, Vandling; Mark Ogozaly and wife Mary Ann, Moscow; three daughters and their husbands: Carol and Vincent Barrese, Simpson; Laurie and Tom Ruddy, Carbondale; Melanie and Joe Milewski, Endicott, NY; A brother Robert, Carbondale; three sisters: Patricia Frisk, Athens, Ga; Marcia Renzi, Geer, S.C.; Sharon Sgobba, Vienna, Va.; six grandchildren: Heather and husband Brandon Loomis; Brianna & Ryan Ogozaly; Joey & Matthew Milewski; and Tommy Ruddy, a great grandson: Weston Loomis, nieces and nephews. The funeral will be Thursday from the Joseph W Scotchlas Funeral Home, Inc 621 Main St., Simpson with Mass at 10:30 AM in St. Rose of Lima Church, 6 N. church St., Carbondale. Military honors and cremation will follow. Friends may call Wednesday 5 to 9 pm at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. For directions visit: www.scotchlasfuneralhome.com
Basil Fedak 2010-03-06
Basil Fedak March 6, 2010 Basil “Fuzzy” Fedak, 87, of Carbondale died Saturday after a brief stay at the Forest City Nursing Home. His wife is the former, Gertrude Tokarchick. The couple would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in November. Born in Cohes, NY; he was the son of the late Samuel & Anna Pelech Fedak. He was a Graduate of Fell High School, Simpson and served in the Army Air Corp during WW II in New Guinea. In his earlier years, he operated the “Red Top Café” in Simpson and had been employed by several hotels in the Catskill Mountains of New York. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He was a member of St. Basil’s Russian Orthodox Church, Simpson and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4712, Simpson. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and gardener. Fuzzy enjoyed the time he spent with his grandchildren. The family would like to thank the staff of the Forest City Nursing for their professional and compassionate care. He is survived by a daughter Laura and husband Allan Gillow, Peckville; a son William Fedak and wife Catherine, Browndale; two brothers: Metro, Sebastian , Fl; Stephen, Vandling; a sister: Vera Ryan, Belvidere, NJ; seven grandchildren: Abby, Vicki, Beth, Julia and Max Gillow and Jake and Noah Fedak, nieces and nephews brothers in law and Sisters in law. He was preceded in death by four brothers: John, Joseph, Michael, Peter and four sisters: Rose Frizen, Mary Dutko, Eva Krenitsky, Olga “Peggy” Fedak and two infant sisters. The funeral will be Tuesday at 9:30 AM with a Requiem Service in St. Basil’s Russian Orthodox Church, 33 Midland St., Simpson by the Very Rev. Mitred Archpriest David Hritcko. Interment with military honors in St. John’s Cemetery, Mayfield. Friends may call Monday 6-9 Pm at the Joseph W Scotchlas Funeral Home, Inc 621 Main St., Simpson. Parastas at 6:30 Pm and transferal to St. Basil’s Church at 9PM. For Directions visit: www.scotchlasfuneralhome.com
Antoinette K. Finch 2010-03-04
Antoinette K. Finch March 4, 2010 Antoinette K. Finch, 88, of RR#1 Union Dale (Elkdale), died Thursday at home. She was the widow of Wallace Finch, who died in 1972. Born in Simpson, she was the daughter of the late Michael & Anna Orinick Keklak. She was a graduate of Forest City High School. She resided in New Jersey prior to retirement and had been employed by the Curtiss-Wright Co., Woodridge, NJ. She was a member of S.S. Peter & Paul Greek Catholic Church, Simpson. She enjoyed cooking and reading. She is survived by a sister: Julia Keklak, with who she resided; a stepson Wallace Finch, Jr.; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three brothers: Michael, Stephen & John and a sister: Mary Keklak. The funeral will be Monday from the Joseph W Scotchlas Funeral Home, Inc 621 Main St., Simpson with Divine Liturgy at 10:00 Am in S.S. Peter & Paul Greek Catholic Church, Rittenhouse St. Simpson by the Rev. Edward Levandusky. Spring interment in Uniondale Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 2-4 Pm. For directions visit: www.scotchlasfuneralhome.com
Marie M. Norton 2010-02-23
Marie M. Norton February 23, 2010 Maire M. Norton, 81, of Carbondale died Tuesday at the Lackawanna County Healthcare Center, Sturgis. She was the widow of Robert Norton, who died in 1998. Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Roderick & Catherine Arnold Murphy. She was a graduate of St. Rose high School, Carbondale. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale. She had been employed in Washington, D.C. by the U.S. Postal Service and later by the United Mine Workers Union. Marie enjoyed reading, working puzzles and shopping. She is survived by a son: Michael Norton, Carbondale; a daughter Mary Catherine and husband Larry Klapka, Linphicum, MD; two sisters: Jean Pope, Carbondale and Elaine and husband Joseph Munley, Sparks, Nev.; two grandchildren: Shawn Robert Norton and Benjamin Michael Norton and his wife Abigail and a great granddaughter: Xzaya and nieces and nephews She was preceded in death by two sisters: Nan Neary and Betty Robinson. The funeral will be Friday with Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 Am in St. Rose of Lima Church, 6 North Church St., Carbondale by the Rev. David L. Tressler, Pastor. Interment in Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery, Finch Hill. Friends may call Friday morning 9-10 Am at the Oliver Shifler & Scotchlas Funeral Home, Inc. 62 North Main St., Carbondale. For directions visit: www.shiflerfuneralhome.com .
Mary Striefsky 2010-02-10
Mary Striefsky February 10, 2010 Mary Striefsky, 86, of Simpson died Wednesday at Hospice Community care, Dunmore. She was the widow of Stanley F. Striefsky, who died in 1995. Born in Simpson, she was the daughter of the late Michael & Mary Kinney Mudrick. She was a graduate of Fell High School, Simpson. She had been employed by the Concord Hotel, Kiameshia Lake, NY and later as a teacher’s aid for Northeastern Intermediate Unit # 19, Dunmore. She had memberships in S.S. Peter & Paul Greek Catholic Church, St. Ann’s Sodality, A former past president and member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post #4712; Golden Age Seniors and past president and member of Ladies Ideal Club all of Simpson. Mary enjoyed playing bingo and trips to the casinos. She was known for her perogies. She is survived by three children and their spouses: Stanley M. & Karen Striefsky, Jermyn; Joseph & Kym Striefsky, Riverdale, NJ; Marilyn & Joseph Thornton, Richmondale; a brother: Joseph Mudrick, Union, NJ; eight grandchildren: Dr. Joseph Thornton and wife Melissa; Jason & Justin Thornton; Vanessa & Colin Striefsky; Selby Newcombe; Sean & Nicki Striefsky; three great grandchildren: Nicole, Brendan & Jesse Louise, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by four brothers: Michael, Paul, Peter & George and a sister: Ann Hoiditch. The funeral will be Monday from the Joseph W. Scotchlas Funeral Home, Inc 621 Main St., Simpson with Divine Liturgy at 10:00 AM in SS Peter & Paul Greek Catholic Church by the Rev. Edward Levandusky. Entombment in Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery, Finch Hill. Friends may call Sunday 2-4 & 7-9 Pm. The Golden Age Club will meet at 2:30 Pm. For Directions visit: www.scotchlasfuneralhome.com
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.