All Obituaries

Judith “Judy” LaPenta, 70, died Wednesday afternoon at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Born May 7, 1950 in Edison, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Anna Lewis Leffler. Judy was the former bookkeeper for Jerry's Sports Center and she was a member of Ascension Parish. She was president of the Phoenix Club in Union Dale. Some of Judy's hobbies included bowling, crocheting, and sewing. She was an animal lover, especially of her dogs and cats. She is...

George W. Reshetar, 64, of Forest City, died Sunday Morning at home. Born November 5, 1955 in Taylor, he was the son of the late George Reshetar, Jr. and Ruth Agnes Thomas. George graduated from Abington Heights High School, class of 1973. Prior to retirement he worked in food service. He is survived by a sister Brenda Lowry and husband Russell, Dundaff; and two nephews Michael and Matthew Zielinski and their families. Cremation was private through the Kevin M. Lesjack Funeral Home, 513...

Joseph James Murphy, 51, passed away in his home after a three year battle with cancer. He was the son of the late John and Pearl Murphy of Uniondale, and leaves behind his wife Donna Helene (Gulbin) Murphy, sons Robert Joseph and Joseph Ryan, and numerous brothers and sisters. Joe was born into a blue collar family of water well drillers where honest work and love for family were the highest held values. He spent his teenage years working as a mechanic at Joe Bock’s garage in Forest...

Stacy L. Gardner, Jr., 75, of Forest City passed away peacefully, September 4, 2020. He is survived by his wife, the former Ann E. Gursky. Born January 22, 1945 in Carbondale, the son of the late Stacy and Helen Bucinell Gardner. He retired from the military and subsequent employment with the Defense Intelligence Agency after 33 years of service in 1993. He later worked for a few years as a private contractor for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. A lover of model trains and the...

Joann M. Durst, Carbondale and formerly of Forest City, died Tuesday evening at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. Born May 4, 1959 in Carbondale, She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Voglino Ondrako. Prior to retirement she worked as a certified nurses aide at the Forest City Nursing and Personal Care Homes. She enjoyed watching her soap operas and television programs, especially Days of our Lives and the Golden Girls. Most of all she loved her family. She will be...

Leonard J. Curtis, 60, of Forest City, died Sunday, peacefully at home, surrounded by his loved ones. Born May 9, 1960 in Carbondale, son of Jean LaVerne Curtis Bebla, Vandling and the late Erwin L. Curtis. Leonard was a self-employed contractor, past mechanic and could fix anything that crossed his path. He was a man of many talents and a friend to many in times of need. He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter often not out of the woods until past dark. He attended Ascension Parish,...

William “Bill” Franceski, 77, of Forest City died Sunday evening at home. Born January 8, 1943 in Forest City, he was the son of the late Carl and Matilda Rudolph Franceski. Prior to retirement. Bill worked as a carpenter at the Franceski Lumber Yard. He was a veteran of the Marine Corp. and a member of Ascension Parish, Forest City. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed spending time in the woods. Bill liked to bowl and belonged to several leagues at Valley Lanes. He also enjoyed...

William “Bill” Gulbin, Jr, 81, of Clifford Twp., died Thursday morning at home. Born August 24, 1938 in Forest City, he was the son of the late William and Helen Kandrot Gulbin. Prior to retirement Bill worked in maintenance for Ames Shower Curtain and Kartri Sales. He was a member of Ascension Parish and the Knights of Columbus. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Surviving are two sisters, Dianne Tubaugh, NC; and Irene and husband Robert Wormuth, Richmondale;...

Robert F. Siekierka, 89, of East Mountain, died July 1st at home. His wife was the late Dorothy Olechna Siekierka who died in 2013. They would have celebrated their 63rd year of marriage this past June 22. Born December 21, 1930 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Frank and Ruth Hedrick Siekierka. Bob was a life long resident of Scranton's East Mountain Section. He was an Army veteran, Sargent, serving in the Korean War as a combat medic and received the following: Korean Service...

Linda McDermott, 65, of Forest City and Long Island, NY died Friday morning at the Forest City Nursing and Rehab Center. Born September 25, 1954 in Brookhaven, NY, she was the daughter of the late Cono Nesi and the late Marie Pedersen. Linda was easy going. She loved the sun and and spending time with her family. She is survived by her three grandchildren Alyssa, Haylee, and Julie. A brother and his family and a sister and her family. She was also preceded in death by a daughter Kerri...