All Obituaries

Frank A. “Frankie” DePietro, 53, Dunmore, died Thursday afternoon at Geisinger-Community Medical Center in Scranton after being stricken ill at home.  Born in Scranton, the kind and loving son of Judy A. Donnini DePietro of Dunmore and the late Thomas F. “Chick” DePietro who died earlier this month, Frankie was a graduate of Dunmore High School and went on to the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science where he attained his degree and later opened The...

Mamie Ruth Lundy, 94, of Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, died Tuesday afternoon at St. Mary’s Villa Nursing Home, Elmhurst Twp, Pennsylvania, she was the widow of the late Charles Lundy. Born in Albany, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Jules Wimbley and Mary Clark. Prior to retirement she worked as an operator at Bell Atlantic. God called his Soulja mommy home. She is loved, missed and remembered as a friend, auntie, mother, mommy-in-law, sista, grandmother, great-gma, father and...

On Sunday, November 19,2023, Michael David Muraca, 37, of Olyphant and formerly of Dunmore, passed away unexpectedly. Michael, known lovingly as “Dode” by those who knew him well, was an amazing, talented, and witty person.  Michael was a graduate of Dunmore High School Class of 2004 and attended East Stroudsburg University and the Culinary Program at Keystone College.  Michael was an amazing chef and was the proprietor of Cater 2U Catering. He was also employed at the...

Angelo D. Rinaldi, 95, of Dunmore died Sunday evening at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton.  He was the husband of the late Anne Rinaldi who passed away in July.  Born in Scranton, son of the late Donato and Rosemarie Summa Rinaldi, he was a graduate of Dunmore High School and went on to study Engineering at Fairleigh Dickinson University and was a graduate of Murray Art School.  Upon returning from the Army, Angelo was employed as an Engineer at Picatinny Arsenal in...

William J. Calderone, 75, Spring Brook Township, PA and formerly of Dumont, NJ died Saturday evening in Geisinger-Community Medical Center in Scranton. His late wife was the former Patricia “Patty” McCloskey. Born in New York City he was the son of the late Charles and Jane Suleski Calderone. He attended New Milford High School and Gettysburg College and worked as a banker for PNC Bank before his retirement in 2005. Bill then worked as an usher for over ten years for the...

Samuel Frank Vitris, Sr., 87, of Scranton, died early Wednesday at Regional Hospital of Scranton.  He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Jacqueline Terruso.  The couple was married for 53 years. Born in Scranton, son of the late Dominick and Josephine Crispino Vitris, he was a graduate of West Scranton High School and went on to serve honorably in the United States Marine Corps.  Sam was a member of St. Lucy’s Church in Scranton. Prior to retirement, he...

.Joseph Charles Latona, 75, of Jenkins Twp., passed away on Monday November 13th, 2023, in Wilkes-Barre General hospital surrounded by his family. Joseph was born in Pittston on October 8, 1948, to Leo and Gertrude Latona. Joseph grew up in Pittston, PA. He attended St. Rocco elementary until eighth grade and then attended St. John’s High school. Upon graduating high school, Joseph joined United States Navy, where he served as part of the US naval mobile construction battalion five...

William (Bill) Francis Manley, 71, of Scranton, passed away peacefully on Sunday at the Inpatient Unit of Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Since being diagnosed with stage IV metastatic colon cancer in November, 2016, Bill, with a relentlessly steadfast spirit, fought the disease to his very last day. His tenacity and quiet grace in the face of an unrelenting illness will forever inspire his family and those who were fortunate and blessed to know him. Bill is survived by his devoted...

Adeline Grande, 97, Dunmore, died Sunday at home.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Joseph R. Grande, in 2015. Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Giuseppe and Mary Santarsiero Ludovici, she was a graduate of Dunmore High School and a dedicated member of SS. Anthony and Rocco Parish in Dunmore where she was a member of its Altar and Rosary Society.  For many years, she was employed by the parish in housekeeping and acted as eucharistic minister, also...

James M. O’Neill, Jr., 80, of Dunmore, died Saturday afternoon at the Allied Services Hospice Center in Scranton. He and his wife, the former Mary Ann DePietro, celebrated 54 years of marriage on May 17th. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late James and Mary Joyce O’Neill. He was a graduate of Cathedral High School in Scranton and also attended Lackawanna Junior College. He was a member of SS. Anthony & Rocco Parish in Dunmore. He served honorably in the U.S. Navy...