Funeral Home CEO speaks at AARP event

Posted on July 3, 2024 by The Dunmorean

AARP Chapter #3731 recently hosted guest speaker Anthony DeSantis, CEO of Carlucci, Golden and DeSantis Funeral Homes at the Asbury United Methodist Hall, Scranton.

DeSantis eloquently spoke on dealing with grief and healing at a time of a personal loss and the difficult decisions that need to be made by remaining family when such loss occurs.

Desantis touched on a wide array of important topics such as preplanning for funeral services; cremation versus burial; veteran services and funeral arrangements.

Pictured from left are: Anthony Desantis, CEO Carlucci, Golden and DeSantis Funeral Homes, and Dave Phaneuf, President AARP.

Remembering Sam J. Falcone

Posted on September 6, 2022 by The Dunmorean

Sam J. Falcone
September 3, 2022

Sam J. Falcone, 91, of Dunmore died Saturday at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Theresa Ann DeCarlo, in 2018.

Born in Pittston, son of the late Angelo Falcone, he attended Pittston Area High School and was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Scranton. Prior to his retirement, Sam owned a dress factory and later a tailoring shop with Theresa.

Sam was well known for his homemade broccoli pizza as well as his quiche made with cardoons, lovingly picked in the field by his young friend, Cate. He generously shared both dishes with his grateful friends and family.

Surviving is his daughter, Paula Notari and husband, James, Scranton; sons, Frank Falcone, Dunmore, and companion, Nancy Koester, Scranton, and Joseph Falcone, Bellefonte, PA; grandchildren, Thomas Notari and wife, Erin, Florida and Madelyn Samantha Falcone, who was the light of his eye; as well as nieces and nephews.

Sam was the last of 11 children, and he was also preceded in death by his grandson James Notari in July.

The funeral will be Thursday with Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, 801 Taylor Ave., Scranton. Burial to follow in Dunmore Cemetery, Dunmore.

Family and friends may pay their respects at the church from 10:15 a.m. until the time of mass.

Memorial contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Church.

Arrangements and care provided by Carlucci-Golden-DeSantis Funeral Home, Inc., Dunmore.

To offer a condolence, visit www.DunmoreFuneralHome.com.

Remembering Catherine V. Hardos

Posted on August 1, 2022 by The Dunmorean

Catherine V. Hardos
July 29, 2022

Catherine V. Hardos, 92, Dunmore passed peacefully Friday afternoon at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Robert Hardos who died in 2016. They had been married for 65 years.

Born in Dunmore, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Julia Benginia Constable, was a life long member of SS. Anthony & Rocco Parish, and was a graduate of Dunmore High School Class of 1947.

Catherine worked as a beautician and owner at Kay’s Beauty Shop for 40 years and was a crossing guard for Dunmore school district for many years. She loved cooking and baking for family and friends and especially the Dunmore Police, Fire Departments, and Hospice of the Sacred Heart.

Catherine is survived by two sons, Robert Hardos and his wife Debbie, Sunset Beach, NC, and George Hardos and his wife Nancy, Waldorf, MD, four grandchildren, Stephen Hardos and his wife Jennifer, Bradley Hardos and his fiancé Kalie Walrath, Christine Hardos Yulich and her husband James, Tracey Krum and her husband Aaron, two great grandchildren, Lochlan Krum and Henry Hardos, a sister, Caroline Portell, Florida, brother Louis Constable and his wife Louise, Dunmore, and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a brother Frank Constable.

The funeral will be Wednesday from the Carlucci-Golden-DeSantis Funeral Home Inc. 318 East Drinker in Dunmore with Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30am in St. Anthony of Padua Church, Smith Street in Dunmore. Interment will follow in the Cathedral Cemetery in Scranton.

Friends may call Tuesday from 4-6PM.

In lieu of flowers donations can be sent to Hospice of The Scared Heart, 100 William Street, Dunmore.

To send the family an online condolence, visit www.TheDunmoreFuneralHome.com