All Obituaries

Dr. Stanley Marshall Goldberg, DDS, 85, of Scranton, died early Thursday at home.  He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Carol Goldstein, in 1989. Born in Bethlehem, PA, he was the son of the late Edward and Mary Allman Goldberg. He was a graduate of Franklin and Marshall College and Temple University School of Dentistry. He had a distinguished 40 year dental career, with leadership positions in the Scranton and Pennsylvania Dental Societies. In his spare time, he gave free...

James M. Higgins, 73, of Dunmore, died Tuesday night, surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Clare Foley, to whom he was married for 49 years.  Born in Scranton, son of the late Martin and Mary Fahey Higgins, he was a graduate of St. Paul’s High School Class of 1963 and was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Dunmore.  Prior to retirement, he had been employed by the Scranton Times for over 40 years.  He was a loving husband,...

Sharon Ann Jackson, 62, of Dunmore, PA was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. Sharon was born in Scranton on September 17, 1957, to William and Jane Seeger.  She was a 1975 graduate of Dunmore High School.  She worked for 27 years for North Penn Savings & Loan after which she worked with her husband Paul in the family business. Sharon had a servant’s heart and was always looking for ways to “Help Others” in any way she...

Vincent J. D’Arienzo, 94, Dunmore, died Sunday afternoon in the Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton. He and his wife, the former Theresa Asaro, had celebrated 61 years of marriage on April 19th. Born in Dunmore, he was the son of the late Erasmo and Mary Angerson D’Arienzo. Vince attended Dunmore High School, Scranton Lackawanna Business College, and the University of Scranton. He was a member of SS. Anthony and Padua Parish and prior to retirement was employed at...

Robert J. McDonough, Sr., 84, Elmhurst Twp., died Sunday afternoon in Geisinger- Community Medical Center in Scranton. His widow, the former Marian Butler, died in 1997. Born in Dunmore, he was the son of the late James and Agnes Litvin McDonough. He attended Dunmore High School, served honorably in U.S. Navy, was a member of St. John Neumann Parish in Scranton, and prior to retirement was employed as a truck driver with Trac Enterprises. Bob was an avid Penn State, Red Sox & Steelers...

 Longtime City Controller and cornerstone of Scranton politics Roseann Novembrino, 83, passed away on Thursday at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Her husband, the late Richard Novembrino died December 13, 1985. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late David and Elena Borghese Binotti.   Roseann was a graduate of Marywood Seminary and made history when she was elected the first woman City Controller for the city of Scranton. She was rewarded for her persistent hard...

Helen Hauser, 102, of Dallas, TX, where she had joined her family in 2005, and formerly of Scranton, died early Thursday in Crystal Creek at Preston Hollow in Dallas.  She was preceded in death by her husband, the late Sidney Hauser, in 1995. Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Morris and Sadie Guterman Rosen, she was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School and was a member of Beth Shalom Congregation in Scranton.  Together with her husband, they owned and operated...

Mary A. Ruzbarsky, 94, Dunmore, died Wednesday in Lookabout Manor, Westminster, Md. She was the widow of Joseph J. Ruzbarsky, who died Aug. 9, 2009. Born in Dunmore, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Pasko Tuly. Mary was a graduate of Dunmore High School and was a member of the former All Saints Church, Dunmore, now Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish. A loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, she was dedicated to her family. She was an avid flower gardener and an...

Florence E. Silver, 89, of Nashua, New Hampshire and recently of Scranton, died Tuesday evening in the Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania, Scranton. She is survived by her husband, Israel. The couple would have celebrated 66 years of marriage on December 6th. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Morris and Sonia Kagan Rayman and a graduate of Everett High School in Everett, MA and Burdett College in Boston. Florence took pride in her home and had a talent for growing African...

Katherine M. ("Katsy") Cullen, 94, a former guidance counselor and teacher at Dunmore High School, died on Sunday, Dec. 1, at her home in Dunmore surrounded by her four children as well as many of her 10 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and extended family. Born on Oct. 21, 1925, in Scranton to the late J. Joseph and Madeline M. (nee Brier) Maloney, Katherine was married for 52 years to William T. Cullen Jr., of Scranton, until his death in May 2001. Katherine is survived...