Thomas J. "Oats" Risboskin, 73, of Vandling, died Thursday March 5th at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.  He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Zvolensky Risboskin; the couple had been married for 51 years. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Thomas and Mary Aubel Risboskin, he was a member of Ascension Parish, Forest City.  He was a graduate of Forest City Regional High School, Class of 1971, and he obtained his Associate’s Degree in HVAC from Luzerne ...

Frederick D. Gillette, 39, of Carbondale, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 5, 2026.  Born in Carbondale, he was the son of Tracie Tregaskis O’Connor of Carbondale and the late Frederick M. Gillette, and the step-son of Keith O’Connor of Carbondale. Frederick spent many years working in the construction industry and was also a self-employed painter. He took pride in his work and was known for his keen eye for detail. He loved sports, especially football, and was ...

Courtney Marie McCarthy, 39, of Newton Lake, died Thursday February 26th as a result of injuries suffered in an automobile accident in Greenfield Twp.  She was the wife of Robert C. McCarthy. Born in Carbondale, daughter of James T. and Virginia Tolerico Connor, Jr., of Forest City, she attended Ascension Parish, Forest City.  She was a 2005 graduate of Sacred Heart High School, Carbondale.  She received her Bachelor’s degree from Wilkes University and her ...

Paul F. Matoushek, 94, of Vestal, NY and formerly of Skaneateles, NY, died Thursday, February 26th at UHS Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, NY.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Bendyk Matoushek, who died May 2, 2019. Born in Forest City, son of the late George J. and Mary Grablutz Matoushek, he was a member of SS Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church, Union Dale.  He was a graduate of Forest City High School.   Paul was a veteran of the United States Air ...

Ronald John Coleman, 79, of Union Dale, died Monday February 23rd at home.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Kuhenbeaker Coleman, who died March 19, 2015. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Maxwell and Leatha Mayers Coleman, he was a former member of the Union Dale Presbyterian Church.  He was a graduate of Forest City Regional High School, Class of 1964, and a veteran of the Pennsylvania National Guard.  Prior to his retirement, he was employed by Quarry Hill ...

Glenn David Black, 76, of Mayfield, entered peacefully into eternal rest on February 13th, 2026. At the time of his passing, he was surrounded by his loving family and friends. He is survived by his wife, the former Jean Ann Yakmovitz. Born in 1949, at Chelsea Naval Hospital, in Chelsea, MA, Glenn was the eldest of five children to the late Ervin and Rita Hebert Black. He grew up in Salem, MA, until his family relocated to Jermyn, PA, where he would later meet the love of his life and best ...

Suzan M. Mahala Ackley, 76, of Thompson, passed away peacefully at Wayne Memorial Hospital Hospice, Honesdale, on Thursday January 1, 2026 after suffering a stroke.  She is survived by her loving husband of 30 years, Robert S. Ackley. Born at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Staten Island, NY, she was the daughter of the late Charles F. Mahala and Elizabeth D. Wieser Mahala Yacavino.  She was a 1968 graduate of the High School of Art and Design (Fashion Illustration) on 2nd Avenue ...

Margaret Ann (Peskur) O’Koren, 98, of Forest City, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 4, 2026. She was affectionately known as “Babe” because she was the youngest of 14 children of the late John and Katherine (Bedene) Peskur. In addition to her parents and all her siblings, Marge was preceded in death by her husband Anthony Frank O’Koren and son, David John O’Koren (April). She is survived by three children: Dr. Anthony O’Koren, USAF (Ret. Colonel) ...

Rita Bronchella, 89, of Forest City, died Thursday January 1st at home.  She was the widow of Joseph F. Bronchella, who died in 2017. Born in Browndale, daughter of the late Joseph and Emma Poska Stankus, she was a member of Ascension Parish, Forest City.  She was a graduate of Forest City High School.  Prior to her retirement, she was employed in the housekeeping department at the Forest City Nursing Center; she had previously worked as a seamstress at the Ames ...

Romayne A. Shea, 90, formerly of Carbondale, died Wednesday December 31st at Wayne Woodlands Manor, Waymart.  She was the widow of William F. Shea, who died in 1995. Born in Waymart, daughter of the late Austin and Lela Frederici Carpenter, she was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale.  She was a member of Saint Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale.  Prior to retirement, she was employed as a clerk at Sugerman’s and formerly Eynon Drug Store.  Romayne ...