All Obituaries

Mary Elizabeth Kameen McElhinney, 86, a guest at the Forest City Personal Care Home and Nursing Home, passed away, Friday, December 23, 2022, after an extended illness. She resided at 205 5th Street, Vandling until taking up residence at the Personal Care Home in July 2021. Her husband, Peter J. McElhinney, died in 2004. She was born February 16, 1936, a daughter of the late Joseph C. and Veronica O'Neill Kameen. She is a 1953 graduate of Forest City High School and attended...

Nip Foster passed away peacefully in the bedroom he was born in on his family farm on March 19, 2023. Charles was the son the late Arnold and Elizabeth Foster. After completing high school, Charles went on the serve in the United State Navy and retired from naval service in 1977. Charles was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, the China Service Medal, and the National Defense Medal with Bronze Star during his naval career. Upon retirement from the military, Charles entered a career in law...

Theresa Catherine Mlinar, 92, of Richmondale, died Sunday in Davie, Florida. Her husband John Mlinar died in 2010. Born July 1, 1930, in Maspeth, NY, she is the daughter of the late Joseph and Antoinette Morawski Ciborowski. Theresa was a devoted member of Ascension Parish. She belonged to the altar and rosary society and helped make quilts for the church BINGO in the 1990s. Spirited and outgoing, Theresa liked to travel and explore new places. She enjoyed visiting casinos and snow birding...

Thomas R. Trusky, 92, of Forest City, peacefully entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior Tuesday evening at home. His beloved wife, Theresa Prybicien Trusky, died in 2005. Tom was born November 22, 1930, in Carbondale, son of the late Frank and Della Slick Trusky. He was a 1948 graduate of Forest City High School. He was an Air Force veteran and, prior to retirement, worked more than 30 years as a service manager for IBM. Tom was a devout member of the Roman Catholic Community of...

John “Jack” Dombroski, 69, of Browndale, died Sunday at home. His wife of 41 years is Kathryn “Kate” Smith Dombroski. He was born May 8, 1953 in Carbondale, son of the late Walter and Helen Ostanek Dombroski. He was a 1971 graduate of Forest City High School and recently retired from NEP Telephone Company after 49 years of service. Jack enjoyed his home on the mountain and spending time there with his wife Kate and their dogs. He is survived by a son Aaron Dombroski and wife Meg,...

Barbara A. Taylor, 90 of Forest City died Tuesday evening at the Forest City Nursing Center. Her husband of 65 years, Albert Taylor died in 2019. Born September 14, 1932 in Carbondale, she is the daughter of the late Benjamin and Beatrice Thomas Yanchitis. She was a devoted member of Christ Episcopal Church, Forest City. Prior to retirement she worked in the cafeteria at Forest City Regional High School. Barb liked to travel and enjoyed going to the casino and watching horse races. She...

Mary F. Kelly, 75, of Fell Township, died Sunday evening at home after a lengthy illness. Her husband of 51 years is Patrick J. Kelly. Born October 4, 1947, in Carbondale, she is the daughter of the late Henry and Mary Stasko Nebzydoski. Mary was a graduate of Forest City High School and St. Joseph's School of Nursing. She was a member of Ascension Parish and prior to retirement was employed at Kaiser Permante, Baltimore, MD. After retirement, she worked for the Forest City Nursing...

Robert J. Burshnick, 88, of Forest City, died Sunday evening at the Forest City Nursing Center. He was born March 8, 1934 in Forest City, son of the late Rudolph and Mary Bedene Burshnick. He was a graduate for Forest City High School and a member of Ascension Parish. Prior to retirement he worked as a body and fender technician at Hornbeck Cheverolet. Bob was an active guy around Forest City. He could be seen mowing lawns, doing odd jobs and working at the recycling center. He will be...

Thomas Theodore Susco, 94, died Friday, January 13, 2023 at the Forest City Nursing Center. His wife of nearly 74 years is the former Agnes Bezek. Born in March 23, 1928 in Forest City, son of the late Frank Susco and Catherine(Bochniak)Susco, he was a man of strong faith and a life long member of St John’s Byzantine Catholic Church, Forest City, where he served as a trustee, usher and enjoyed working at church activities for many years. Upon graduating in 1946 from Forest City High...

Mike Nebzydoski, 46, of Pleasant Mount died unexpectedly at home on Friday. His wife of 21 years is Kelly Weaver Nebzydoski. Born September 8, 1976, in Carbondale, he is the son of Michael and Margaret “Peg” Rickerd Nebzydoski, Pleasant Mount. Mike was 1994 graduate of Forest City Regional High School and a member of St. Katharine Drexel Parish, Pleasant Mount. He was an electrician with IBEW Local 81 and was employed by Joyce Electrical. He enjoyed playing golf, hunting,...