Joseph Rushen, 81, formerly of Carbondale, passed away peacefully on Sunday April 28th at the Gino J. Merli Veterans' Center, Scranton. Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna Pepson Rushen.  He was a member of Saint Rose of Lima Church, and a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, both of Carbondale; he was also a graduate of Patterson University.  Joe served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Prior to his retirement...

Agnes Rutkosky, 95, of Aldenville, died Saturday April 27th at the Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale.  She was the widow of John Rutkosky. Born in Forest City, daughter of the late Frank and Johanna Carli Janezic, she was one of eleven children.  She attended Ascension Parish, Forest City, and was a member of St. Mary’s Church, Waymart.  Prior to her retirement, she was employed as seamstress at Katz Underwear Co., Honesdale.  For many years, she, along with her...

Margaret “Peggy” O’Neill, 90, of Pleasant Mount, passed away peacefully on Friday April 26th at the Forest City Nursing Center.  She was the widow of Vincent O’Neill, who died in 1992. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, daughter of the late Bertram and Hazel Tyler Theis, she was a member of Katharine Drexel Parish, Pleasant Mount, and a former member of St. Cecilia’s Church, Pleasant Mount.  She was a graduate of Damascus High School.  Prior to her...

Joseph A. McDonough, Jr., 73, of Richmondale, died Friday April 19th at the Pavilion at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.  He is survived by his wife, the former Sally Merkel; the couple would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary May 25th. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Joseph and Helen Kelly McDonough, he was a member of Saint Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale.  He was a graduate of Saint Rose High School, Carbondale, Class of 1968 and the...

Robert A. Waters, 86, of Carbondale, died Monday April 15th at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center, Honesdale after an illness.  He is survived by his wife, the former Alice Rusalavitch; the couple had been married for 60 years. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Claude and Mary Terpak Waters, he was a member of Saint Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale.  He was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Class of 1956.  He was a veteran of the Pennsylvania National Guard, the US...

Beverly J. Henning, 92, of Carbondale, died on Monday April 15th after a short stay at the Carbondale Nursing Home.  She was the widow of the late William J. Henning who died October 2, 2004; the couple had been married for 41 years. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Ralph and Margaret Henry Horne, she was a member of Saint Rose of Lima Church, and a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, both of Carbondale.  After 33 years of service, Beverly retired from Local...

Nancy Henry, 86, of Carbondale, died Saturday April 13th at Geisinger CMC, Scranton.  She was the widow of William Henry, who died January 21, 2011; the couple was married on August 5, 1961. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Maurice and Anne Tully Henry, she was a member of Saint Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale.  She was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale, Class of 1956.  Prior to her retirement, she had been employed as a group leader for the DSC...

Donald Kovaleski, 69, of Richmondale, died Thursday April 4th at Geisinger CMC, Scranton.  He is survived by his wife of 42 years, the former Mary Linsinbigler. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Albert and Ester Dinkel Kovaleski, he was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale.  He was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale.  He was employed by the Delaware & Hudson Railroad, which later merged with the Canadian Pacific Railroad as a welder,...

Sonia L. Baldwin, 82, of Mayfield, died Thursday March 28th at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.  She was the widow of Joseph J. Baldwin, who died March 28, 2010; the couple was married on December 13, 1958. Born in Buffalo, NY, daughter of the late Byron J. Ormsby and Vivian Dewey Ormsby Mishowski, she was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Carbondale.  She was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale.  She was a loving wife and mother who...

Mary Bock Sandfort, 97, of Thompson and formerly of Woodland Park, NJ, died Thursday March 28th at Allied Services Hospice, Scranton.  She was the widow of Leonard Sandfort. Born in Pleasant Mount, daughter of the late John S. and Helen Hutyan Bock, she was a member of SS Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church, Union Dale, and a graduate of Pleasant Mount High School.  During World War II, Mary left Pleasant Mount “The Mountain” for New Jersey to work and help the war...