APPLIN, MARGARET R. "PEGGY," Covington Twp., today, 11 a.m., Elm Park United Methodist Church, 712 Linden St., Scranton, by the Rev. Howard Woodruff, pastor; and her grandson-in-law, Pastor Eric Luczak. Interment, private. Contributions: Griffin Pond Animal Shelter, 967 Griffin Pond Road, Clarks Summit, PA 18411, or Elm Park United Methodist Church, 712 Linden St., Scranton, PA 18510. Arrangements: Duffy & Snowdon Funeral Home, Moscow.
ARMEZZANI, CLAIRE EMILIANI, Dunmore Health Care Center, formerly of the Tripp Park section, today, Patrick F. Guido Funeral Home, 120 S. Main Ave., Scranton. Mass, 9:30 a.m., Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel, 1605 Oram St. Go directly to church. Interment, Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton. Contributions: St. Joseph's Center, 2010 Adams Ave., Scranton, PA 18509, or to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, 300 Mulberry St., Suite 305, Scranton, PA 18510.
BARTRIDGE, FREDERICK L. "FRED," Moscow, Mass, Tuesday, St. Catherine of Siena Church, by the Rev. Robert Simon, pastor; concelebrants, the Rev. Michael E. Finn and the Rev. Joseph O. Weber. Pallbearers: James Sprandel, son; Stephen and Charles Orloski, nephews; Frank Cantafio, nephew-in-law; Kim Hawkins, John, Jason, Aaron and Matt Orloski, great-nephews. Interment with military honors, St. Catherine's Cemetery, Covington Twp. Arrangements: Duffy & Snowdon Funeral Home, Moscow.
BURILLA, ANN M., formerly of Old Forge, Tuesday, Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home Inc., Old Forge. Office of Christian Burial, St. Nicholas of Myra Byzantine Catholic Church, Old Forge, by the Rev. Gary J. Mensinger, pastor. Pallbearers: Allen, Frank and Paul Miletta, nephews. Interment, St. John's Cemetery, Duryea.
CASTELLI, CHARLES J., Scott Twp., today, Louis J. Rapoch Funeral Home, 420 Church St., Archbald. Mass, 8:40 a.m., Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Willow Street, Peckville. Interment, St. Mary's Cemetery, Montdale.
CERRA, JOSEPH F. "RED" JR., Kingsley, Saturday, 9 a.m., Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., Farview and 41st streets, Carbondale. Mass, 9:30, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 15 Fallbrook St., Carbondale. Interment, Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery, Finch Hill. Calling hours, Friday, 4 to 8 p.m.
DUNIO, CATHERINE, resident of St. Mary's Villa Nursing Home, Elmhurst Twp., formerly of Scranton, Friday, Carlucci-Golden-DeSantis Funeral Home Inc., 318 E. Drinker St., Dunmore. Mass, 9:30 a.m., St. Clare's Church, North Washington Avenue, Scranton. Interment, St. Catherine's Cemetery, Covington Twp. Calling hours, Thursday, 5 to 8 p.m.
ENSMINGER, SHIRLEY M., R.N., West Scranton, Mass, today, 10 a.m., St. Ann's Basilica, Scranton, by the Rev. Francis Landry, C.P., pastor. Interment, Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton. Contributions: St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen, 500 Penn Ave., Scranton, PA 18509. Arrangements: Kearney Funeral Home Inc., 125 N. Main Ave., Scranton.
EVANS, MERTON WALTER, resident at Golden Living Center, Tunkhannock, private. Interment, Jackson/LaGrange Cemetery, Osterhout. Contributions: favorite charity or organization. Arrangements: Harding-Litwin Funeral Home, Tunkhannock.
FLANNELLY, JAMES P., Avoca, today, 10 a.m., Eagen-Hughes Funeral Home, 2908 Birney Ave., Scranton. Mass, 10:30, Church of St. Joseph, 312 Davis St., by the Rev. Francis Pauselli, pastor. Interment, Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton.
FOGARTY, DANIEL THOMAS, Clarks Summit, Mass, Saturday, 9 a.m., Our Lady of the Snows Church, 301 S. State St., Clarks Summit, by Monsignor James McGarry, pastor, and the Rev. Robert McLaughlin, great-nephew. Interment, Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst. Calling hours, Friday, 5 to 8 p.m., with blessing service, 7:30, Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit, PA 18411. Memorials: Griffin Pond Animal Shelter, 967 Griffin Pond Road, Clarks Summit, PA 18411.
FOGARTY, VIRGINIA EDNA, Clarks Summit, calling hours, Friday, 5 to 8 p.m., with blessing service, 7:30, by the Rev. Robert McLaughlin, great-nephew, Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Interment, Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst. Memorials: Griffin Pond Animal Shelter, 967 Griffin Pond Road, Clarks Summit, PA 18411.
FRANCESKI, JOSEPH F., Clifford Twp., Mass, Tuesday, St. Joseph's Church, Forest City, by the Rev. Patrick L. Albert, pastor. Concelebrated by the Rev. Joseph Sitko, pastor St. Mary's Church, Waymart. Pallbearers: Jerry Bishop, David Pepson, Don and Edward Franceski, Brad and Steve Antoniewicz. Interment, parish cemetery, Forest City. Arrangements: Shifler-Parise Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Clifford.
GAVIN, ELLEN DelROSARIO, resident of Holy Family Residence, Mass, today, 10:30 a.m., Chapel at Holy Family Residence, 2500 Adams Ave., Scranton. Contributions: Little Sisters of the Poor, c/o Holy Family Residence, 2500 Adams Ave., Scranton, PA 18509. Arrangements: Vanston and James Funeral Home, Scranton.
GILLERN, JOHN "JAY" JR., Cornwall, N.Y., visitation, today, 5 to 8 p.m., Smith, Seaman and Quackenbush Inc. Funeral Home, 117 Maple Ave., Monroe, N.Y. Mass, 10 a.m., Thursday, St. Mary's Church, 42 Goshen Ave., Washingtonville, N.Y. Interment, St. Mary's Cemetery, Washingtonville. Contributions: Gift of Life Program, 401 N. Third St., Philadelphia, PA 19123. Arrangements: Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush Inc. Funeral Home.
HALPRIN, MILDRED "SISSY," Hollywood, Fla., formerly of Scranton, today, 1 p.m., Carlucci-Golden-DeSantis Funeral Home Inc., 318 E. Drinker St., Dunmore, by Rabbi Joseph Mendelsohn. Interment, Temple Israel Cemetery, Dunmore. Shiva, home of Seth and Sheryl Gross, 809 Quincy Ave., Scranton, today, 7 to 9, and Thursday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Contributions: to any worthy organization.
KUNDLA, JOHN J. JR., Taylor, formerly of Dupont, today, 9:15 a.m., Jacob Davis Funeral Home, 422 S. Main St., Taylor. Divine Liturgy, 10, St. Michael's Byzantine Catholic Church, 251 N. Main St., Pittston. Interment, St. Michael's Parish Cemetery.
LESNIAK, CATHERINE S., Mount Cobb, Jefferson Twp., cremation, Sunlight Crematory, Hanover Twp. Mass, Monday, Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel, Scranton, by the Rev. Martin M. Boylan, pastor. Private encryptment, St. Catherine's Mausoleum, Covington Twp. Arrangements: Edward J. Chomko Funeral Home, Scranton.
LEWIS, DALE ELAINE, Clarks Green, formerly of West Scranton, today, 10 a.m., Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit, by the Rev. Harrison Putnun, pastor of the First United Church of Christ. Interment, Dunmore Cemetery. Contributions: First United Church of Christ, 132 N. Bromley Ave., Scranton, PA 18504.
MACK, ELIZABETH "BETTY," formerly of Miami and Dickson City, Thursday, 9:30 a.m., Frank T. Mazur Funeral Home Inc., 601 Dundaff St., Dickson City. Mass, 10, St. Mary's Visitation Church, Dickson City. Interment, Miami Memorial Park. Calling hours, today, 5 to 8 p.m.
McCORMACK, ROBERT J. SR., South Scranton, today, 9:30 a.m., August J. Haas Funeral Home Inc., 202 Pittston Ave., Scranton. Mass, 10, Nativity Of Our Lord Church, 633 Orchard St., Scranton, by the Rev. Michael Bryant, pastor. Interment, Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton. Military services, AMVETS. Contributions: PA Credit Union Foundation, 4309 N. Front St., Harrisburg, PA 17110; or to Commonwealth Hospice, 746 Jefferson Ave., Scranton, PA 18510.
MORREALE, THOMAS, "PAPA," Murfreesboro, Tenn., formerly of Scranton, visitation, today, 9:30 a.m., St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Murfreesboro. Mass, 10. Burial, 1 p.m., Middle Tennessee State Veterans' Cemetery, Nashville. Arrangements: Woodfin Funeral Chapel of Murfreesboro. Contributions: St. Jude Children's Hospital, Memphis, TN.
POLK, MARY WATRAL, resident of Green Ridge Health Care Center, formally of Dickson City and Moosic, today, 9:45 a.m., Frank T. Mazur Funeral Home Inc., 601 Dundaff St., Dickson City. Liturgy, 10:30, St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church, 310 Mifflin Ave., Scranton. Interment, St. Mary's Greek Catholic Cemetery, Scranton. Contributions: Chris' Kidney Connection, 801 Laurel Creek Drive, Dickson City, PA 18519.
PRICE, SHARON LORENE, Scranton, Saturday, 1 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 1132 S. Main Ave., Scranton. Family will receive friends after the service. Contributions: Griffin Pond Animal Shelter, 967 Griffin Pond Road, Clarks Summit, PA 18411. Arrangements: Sznyter Funeral Home, 1101 Prospect Ave., Scranton.
SCHWASS, MARY DEVERS, Scranton, visitation, Thursday, 5 to 8 p.m., Knight O'Donnell Funeral Home, 323 Williams St., Scranton. Cremation, Maple Hill Crematory, Archabld. Contributions: Breast Cancer Research Foundation, 60 E. 56th St., 8th Floor, New York, NY 10022.
SHIFFER, MARIE DONATA RINALDI, West Scranton, private. Interment, St. Michael's Cemetery, Dunmore. Contributions: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1893, Memphis, TN 38101. Arrangements: Carl J. Savino Funeral Home, 157 S. Main Ave., Scranton.
SKOWRONSKI, ELAINE A., Lee's Summit, Mo., visitation, Saturday, Jan. 5, 11 a.m. Memorial service, noon, Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo. Contributions: Kansas City Hospice, 14500 E. 42nd St., Suite 240, Independence, MO 64055. Arrangements: Heartland Cremation & Burial Society.
STRUGALA, ROSALIE M., Scott Twp., Friday, 9 a.m., Frank T. Mazur Funeral Home Inc., 601 Dundaff St., Dickson City. Mass, 9:30, St. Mary's Visitation Church, Dickson City. Interment, St. Mary's Cemetery, Dickson City. Calling hours, Thursday, 4 to 7 p.m.
VELEHOSKI, JOSEPH W., Glendale, Thursday, 10 a.m., Bernard J. Pionteki Funeral Home Inc., 204 Main St., Duryea, by the Rev. Barbara Roberts, pastor of the Moosic Methodist Church. Interment, Langcliffe Cemetery, Avoca. Calling hours, today, 5 to 8 p.m. Contributions: Pittston Area Relay for Life, the American Cancer Society, or Hospice Community Care.