John V. Mlinar, 85, of Forest City, died Monday afternoon at Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. His wife of 55 years is Theresa Ciborowski Mlinar.

Born April 30, 1925, in Forest City, he is the son of the late Anton and Anna Mihelc Mlinar. He was a graduate of Vandling High School and Lincoln Technical School. John was a member of St. Joseph's Church, Forest City.  He was an army veteran of WWII. John was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Linden, NJ and Forest City and was a member of the Forest City American Legion. He enjoyed golfing and woodworking, and he spent winters in Davie, Florida. He was a loving husband and father and will be missed by all who knew him.

Also surviving are two daughters, Susan Mlinar, Davie, FL, and Janice Mlinar, Poland, OH, several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a brother Anthony J. Mlinar and a sister Mary Ann Spoor.

Funeral will be Friday at 9:30am from the Kevin M. Lesjack Funeral Home, 513 Main Street, Forest City, with Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am in St. Joseph's Church, Forest City. Interment in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Forest City.  Viewing Thursday from 5-8pm.

Memorial Contributions can be made in John's name to the National Kidney Foundation, www.kidney.org.

John J. Zebrowski, 94, of Loveland, CO and formerly of Forest City, died Thursday evening at the Golden Peaks Nursing Home, Fort Collins, CO. His wife is the late Marguerite Cianci Zebrowski who died in 1996.

Born January 22, 1916, in Forest City, he was the son of the late John and Victoria Slimko Zebrowski. He was a member of St. Agnes Church and prior to retirement he worked at Endicott-Johnson Shoe Factory, Forest City.  He raised pidgeons and enjoyed gardening. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Surviving is a son John P. Zebrowski, Loveland, CO; two grandchildren John T. Zebrowski and Annie Zebrowski; two sisters Celia Broncella, Forest City and Helen Millus, NJ, several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a son Philip, 3 brothers Stanley, Leon, and Frank, and 3 sisters Josephine and Mary Wojcik and Dorothy Risner. 

Funeral will be Wednesday from the Kevin M. Lesjack Funeral Home, 513 Main Street, Forest City, with Mass at 10:00am in St. Joseph's Church, Forest City. Interment in St. Agnes Cemetery, Forest City. Viewing Tuesday from 6-8pm.

Julia Kulikowski, 95, of Lakewood, died Friday morning at Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. She was the widow of the late Frank Kulikowski who died in 1982.

Born April 2, 1915, in Lakewood, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Helen Malinski. Julia attended Crosby School, a one room school house in Lakewood. She was a member St. Juliana's Church and it's altar and rosary society, Rock Lake. Julia was employed at NJY Camp in Lakewood up until last year and Camp Onibar and Geneva prior. All together she was there for 72 years. She also enjoyed crocheting and playing BINGO. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. 

She is survived a son Frank and wife Beverly, Lakewood; Two granddaughters Beverly McGraw, Forest City, and Laurie and husband Kenny Shino, Honesdale, a grandson Tom Kulikowski and wife Robyn, Lakewood; 4 great-grandchildren, Julianne, Madison, Tommy, and Dayle; a brother Tom Malinski and wife Hilda, Lake Como; two sisters Celia Reiter, Binghamton, NY, and Dolly Petroski, Jackson; several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by three brothers Edmund, Gene, and Walter Malinski and a sister Dolores Brooking.

Funeral will be Tuesday at 9:30 am from the Kevin M. Lesjack Funeral Home, 513 Main Street, Forest City, with Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am from St. James Church, Pleasant Mount. Interment in St. Juliana's Cemetery, Rock Lake. 

Viewing on Monday from 6-8 pm.

Memorial Contributions can be made in Julia's name to St. Juliana's Church, 612 Hudson Street, Forest City, PA 18421.

Rosarii C. Emmett, 79, of Forest City, died Thursday at Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. She was the widow of the late Robert F. “Skippy” Emmett who passed away in 1999.

Born June 9, 1931 in Archbald, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Rosarii McGurrin Murray. She was a graduate of Archbald High School, and prior to retirement, she worked as a seamstress in the local dress factories of Archbald and Forest City. She was a member of St. Agnes Church and it's Altar and Rosary Society, Forest City. She enjoyed cooking, baking and crocheting, and loved to make afghans. She was affectionately known as Mommy, Rosha, Grammy Rose, and Aunt Rosie to more than just her family.  She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by three daughters Peggy, Mary, and Rose, all of Forest City; 2 brother-in-laws: Fred Garm and Fred Sherwood, 4 sister-in-laws: Bernice Murray, Joyce Murray, Georgia Murray, and Margaret Emmett, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by 2 children: Robert and Rosarii, 6 brothers: John, Joseph, Michael, Edward, Gerard, and Robert “Rusty”, 3 sisters: Winifred, Mary, and Julia, a brother-in-law John Emmett, and a Sister-in-law Ernestine Emmett Garm.

Funeral will be Monday at 9:30 am from the Kevin M. Lesjack Funeral Home, 513 Main Street, Forest City, with Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am from St. Joseph's Church, Forest City. Interment in St. Agnes Cemetery, Forest City. 

Viewing on Sunday from 2-6 pm.

Evelyn Marie Reid, 82, of Uniondale, and formerly of Levittown, NY died Friday evening at Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. She was the widow of WWII veteran, Mark A. Reid who died in 1989.

Born August 1, 1927 in New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late Willi and Elise Detmere Petersen. She attended school in Germany and prior to retirement she was a travel agent for Austin Travel in Mellville, NY. She was also one of the first women to be named shift supervisor for McDonald's Restaurant, Long Island. Evelyn was a Lutheran and the matriarch of her family. She enjoyed animals and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Surviving are a son David and wife Laura Reid, Uniondale and two grandchildren Dale and Deegan, a sister Lotte Findling and a brother Willi Petersen, and several nieces and nephews. 

She was predeceased by a brother John.

Cremation is through the Kevin M Lesjack Funeral Home, 513 Main Street, Forest City.

Interment is at the convenience of the family.

Guy L. Gerstel, 83, of Forest City, died Monday evening at the Taylor Nursing and Rehab Center, Taylor. His wife is Frances Kamin Gerstel.

He was born June 11, 1927 in Forest City, he was the son of the late Frank and Frances Stranjar Gerstel. He was a graduate of Forest City High School, a WWII Army Veteran and member of the Roman Catholic Community of Forest City. Prior to retirement Guy worked as a machinist at Hendrix Manufacturing, Carbondale. He was also the owner of Gerstel's Tavern in Forest City.

Also surviving are two sons Gerald, CT, and Guy, Forest City; a daughter Gale Casini, MD; 3 grandsons and 2 grand daughters, a brother Gabriel, CA; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a sister Frances Gerchman.

The funeral was private with burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery.

Julia S. Beautz, 98, of Forest City, died Monday afternoon at the Forest City Nursing Center. She was the widow of the late Rudolph Beautz who passed away in 1982.

Born September 11, 1911, in Browndale, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Anna Chuley Susco. Julia was a member of St. John's Byzantine Catholic Church, Forest City and prior to retirement she worked as a sewing machine operator in the garment industry. She will be greatly missed by her family.

Surviving are two daughters Barbara and husband James Cawley, Bowie, MD and Mary Ann and husband Russell Henry, Forest City; 6 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by four brothers, Michael, Frank, John, and Nicholas; and two sister Mary and Anna.

Josephine Korshnak, 92, of Forest City, died Wednesday morning at the Forest City Nursing Home, after a short stay. She was the widow of the late John Korshnak, who died June 19, 1995.

Born May 25, 1918, in Forest City, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Marinchick Grum. She was a member of St. Joseph's Church, the KSKJ, and the American Slovenian Heritage Club, all of Forest City. She was a graduate of Forest City High School.

Surviving are two daughters, Geraldine Swierczek, her caregiver, and husband John, Forest City, and Marianne Price, Beach Lake; a sister Maryann Ksenich, Erie; four grandchildren Theresa Price, Scott Price and wife Kelly, Marie Peterka and husband Richard, Steve Swierczek and wife Andrea, and five great granddaughters, Kaitlin and Abigail Price, Hailey Peterka, and twins Josie and Jenna Swierczek.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, Anthony, John, Edward, Louis, and infant Francis.

Funeral will be Friday from the Kevin M. Lesjack Funeral Home, Forest City, with Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am from St Joseph's Church, Forest City. Friends are asked to go directly to the church. 

Interment in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Forest City. 

Viewing on Thursday from 5-8 pm.

James J. Durante, 52, of Nazareth, PA, died Sunday. He was the son of the late Joseph and Elsie Mattson Durante. 

Born July 28, 1957 in Bronx, NY, James was a graduate of Jackson Memorial High School. He was a member of the Catholic Church, a 4^th degree Knight of Columbus, Jackson and a member of the Elks Club, Lakewood. James was a carpenter and enjoyed building things. He will be missed by his family.

He is survived by three brothers, Joseph, Jr., Lakewood, NJ, John and wife Dawn, Jackson, NJ, and Jeff and wife Doreen, Pleasant Mount, PA; an aunt Betty Curley, Pleasant Mount, PA; 11 nieces and nephews and 2 great nephews.

A memorial service will take place on Friday from 5 - 8 pm at the George S. Hassler Funeral Home, 980 Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson Twp, NJ.

Funeral will be Saturday, with a blessing service at 11:00 am in the Kevin M. Lesjack Funeral Home, 513 Main Street, Forest City, PA. Visitation will be from 10 am until time of service. Interment in St. James Cemetery, Pleasant Mount.  

Ronald Zawisky, 67, Browndale, died Saturday at home. He was married to Susan Tusar Zawisky for 42 years on April 27.

Born August 16, 1942, in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Russell and Ann Shamro Zawisky. Ron attended Forest City Schools and prior to retirement, he was employed as a laborer at the Endicott Johnson Shoe Plant, Forest City. He was a veteran of the Pennsylvania National Guard.  He was an avid hunter and he loved baseball. Despite a long battle with Parkinson's disease, Ron never complained and was an extremely hard worker up until his passing. A loving husband, father and grandfather, spending time with his family was a priority. Ron will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Also surviving are a daughter Laurie Campbell, Liverpool, NY; a son Stephen, Hershey; a sister Carol McCartney, Browndale; a brother Robert, Uniondale; two grandchildren Bryson and Kailyn; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial mass will be Friday at 10:30 am in St. Joseph's Church, 739 Delaware Street, Forest City. 

The family will accept friends at the church 10 am until mass time.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Ronald Zawisky's name to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, www.michaeljfox.org.

Cremation is through the Kevin M. Lesjack Funeral Home, Forest City.

Veronica Komantauskas, 83, of Forest City died Sunday at the Forest City Nursing Center. Born in Forest City, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna Lawrence Komantauskas, who migrated to Forest City from Lithuania in 1914. 

The family would like to thank the staff at the Forest City Nursing Center and Dr. Tomazic for their kind compassion and care.

Veronica is survived by a sister Marion Stanavige, Hartford, CT.

She is preceded in death by three brothers, Albert Koman; John and Frank Komantauskas; two sisters Victoria Bonacci and Frances Dobishinsky.

Interment will be at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions can be made to the Carbondale YMCA.

Cremation is through the Kevin M. Lesjack Funeral Home, Forest City.

Florence S. Killiany, 80, of Forest City, died Wednesday evening at Marian Community Hospital. Her husband was the late Michael Killiany who died in 1986.

Born March 18, 1930, in Forest City, she was the the daughter of the late John and Cecelia Galinsky Para. A 1948 graduate of Forest City High School, Florence retired from the Pangee Dress Factory. She was a life time member of Sacred Heart Church, it's Altar and Rosary Society, a member of St. Cecelia's Choir, and a member of the Forest City Senior Center. Florence was an oil painter and a member of the Palette Pals, Forest City. She liked BINGO and enjoyed trips to the casino.  She was also a dog lover. Florence was well loved by all her family and friends.

Surviving are sons Michael, Carbondale; Paul, Forest City; and Joseph, Carbondale; daughters Geri Gallagher, Carbondale; and Cece Rokavec, Forest City. Six grandchildren: Michael and Kris Gallacher; Dan Rokavec; Jessica and Emily Killiany and Kevin Killiany.; a brother-in-law Michael Polly and sisters-in-law Joann Para and Martha Killiany.

She was preceded in death by an infant daughter Caroline, a twin sister Mildred Polly, and a brother John Para.

Funeral will be Saturday at 9:00 am from the Kevin M. Lesjack Funeral Home, 513 Main Street, Forest City, with Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 am from Sacred Heart Church, Forest City. Interment in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Forest City. 

Viewing on Friday from 5-8 pm.

Lorraine Helen Wulf, 78, of Orson, died Monday morning at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale. 

Born November 14, 1931, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Towle Kenny. She was a homemaker and a member of St. James Church, Pleasant Mount. Lorraine enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and sewing and she cherished spending time with her family. She will be greatly missed.

Surviving are a son Rudolph F. Wulf, Melville, NY; daughters Linda C. and husband Willard Krooss, Windsor, NY; Geraldine A. and husband George Krooss, Poyntelle; Mary Ann Houghton and fiancé Larry Neal, Orson; and Alice Wulf, Patchogue, NY.; a brother George Kenny, Newport Richey, FL; 4 grandchildren: Christine, Cody, Morgan, and Willie; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a grandson George.

Funeral will be Wednesday at 9:30 am from the Kevin M. Lesjack Funeral Home, 513 Main Street, Forest City, with Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am from St. James Church, Pleasant Mount.  Interment in St. James Cemetery, Pleasant Mount. 

Viewing on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm.

Eva Mae Wayman, 93, went home to be with the lord Friday, April 29. She was a resident at Wayne Woodlands Manor, Waymart. 

Born September 21, 1916, in South Preston, she was the daughter of the late Orva J. and Clara Doyle Dix. She was married to the late Walter R. Wayman on April 25, 1947. They lived in Port Cane, NY for 38 years and then to Starrucca in 1985. He preceded her in death on April 19, 1996. 

Eva was a homemaker and member of the Buckingham Baptist Church, Starlight. She was a loving aunt to many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by brothers David, Oscar and twin Orva, and Olan Dix, and a sister Etta Dix Chernesky.

Funeral Services will be on Monday at 1 pm at the Buckingham Baptist Church, Starlight by Pastor David L. Norton. Visitation will be from noon until service time. Interment in Shehawken Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions can be made in her name to the Buckingham Baptist Church or to the Northern Wayne Fire Dept.

Frances Katherine Kovacic, 87, of Uniondale, died Sunday afternoon at home. She was the wife of the late Evan Kovacic who died January 27, 1996. They were married on February 11, 1950.

Born December 1, 1922, in Canadian, TX, she was the daughter of the late William and Carmen Dickenson Crow. She was a member of the Roman Catholic Community of Forest City and Pleasant Mount, she was a 1940 graduate of Canadian High School and she earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas State College for Women, Denton, TX in 1944. Frances worked as a laboratory researcher for Phillips Petroleum Company, Borger, TX for 1944 to 1949. She has resided in Uniondale since 1979. 

Surviving is a son William Kovacic and wife Kathryn Fenton, Clifton, VA; a daughter Mary and husband George Ippolito, Carbondale; a sister Elizabeth Wills, Hereford, TX; a granddaughter Jennifer and husband William F. Esbrandt, Jr., Dunmore; a grandson Christoper DeHaven and wife Jill, Uniondale; and two great-grandchildren Noah and Kaylee.

She was preceded in death by two brothers James Dickenson Crow and William Randolph Crow.

Funeral will be Saturday at 9:30am from the Kevin M. Lesjack Funeral Home, 513 Main Street, Forest City, with Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am in St. James Church, Pleasant Mount. Interment in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Forest City. Viewing Friday from 5 - 8pm.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations in memory of Frances K. Kovacic to: St. Joseph's Center Foundation, 2010 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509.