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Remebering Edith Tomko

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Tomko, Edith Obituary PhotoEdith Tomko
May 28, 2020

At 1:11 am, May 28th, angels came and took our mom Edith Marie Singer Tomko to be with our heavenly father.  Mom was a fighter but when the nursing homes were closed, because of Covid-19, our Mom missed our daily visits we had with her.  The virus did not cause her death but being shut out from her family hastened her death.  Our Mom was the widow of Emil R. Tomko who passed away June 14, 1973.

Born in Dunmore, she was the daughter of the late Clarence T. and Elizabeth Ettinger Singer.  Attended Dunmore High School, Prior to retirement worked at the former Manhattan Shirt in Scranton and Gold Crown Pizza, Dunmore.

Our mom was very young, when Dad went to war.  She was left with three children to take care of and she did a wonderful job.  Mom loved to bake pies and, on our birthday, she always made us a carnival cake with five different colors.  She made five colors because the five of us needed a bowl to lick.  She would make our Halloween costumes, spending hours at the sewing machine making costume our of crepe paper.  She always crochet afghans for her new great grandchildren. 

Mom was devoted to her church.  She sang in the choir and belonged to the Women’s Society.  If anyone needed help at the church, Mom was there to help them.  Our Mother at 75 would get up every morning at 6:30 and out the door at 7 to walk, with friends, around the Dunmore Cemetery for at least an hour, until she was 93.  I hope everyone’s Mother was as wonderful as ours.  We could never use a curse word around our Mother she would yell at us.   I never heard her curse in her life.  She loved God dearly and read her bible every day.  She made our Christmas special all the time, even though we did not have much she baked her Christmas cookies and filled our stockings and hung them on the fireplace.  Hid our Easter baskets, and always had our name on the chocolate eggs.  Filled up the Easter basket with her baked bread, homemade cheese, kielbasa and decorated eggs and we would take it to church to be blessed.  There is so much more I could say about our Mom but I want to say she loved her children, grandchildren & great-grandchildren and lived a healthy full life and was lucky enough to see all her children collect social security and was able to watch all her family of three generations  grow up.

Edith is survived by her five children, her son Robert E. Tomko and wife Bettiann Whitehall, PA., her daughters Romayne and husband Albert Washner, Dickson City, Patricia and husband Frank Anelli, Olyphant, Rosemary and husband Patrick Sandone, Jr., Roaring Brook Twp., and Susan Salerno, Scranton, PA.  She is also survived by her loving grandchildren SebastianKiraly, Honesdale, Julie Fenton, Whitehall, Desiree Kotarba, Philadelphia, Patrick W. Sandone III, Clarks Summit, Robert J. Tomko, Whitehall, Sean Sandone, Lansdale, Justin Amendolaro, Dunmore and Stefanie Salerno, Chicago.  Her step-grandchildren Richard Washner, Courtney Bodtmann & Heather Jackson.  Her great-grandchildren Lindsey Waricher, Madelyn & Everett Sandone, Maximus & Marek Sandone, Brady and Tori Tomko, and Ryan & Ele Amendolaro. Several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her two infant sons Emil and John, her beloved brother & sister Herbert C. Singer and Doris E. Finan.

We wish to thank the aides & nurses at the Green Ridge Care Center for taking such excellent care of our mother, especially Ann her nurse, Brenda, Virginia, Michelle and John, who always had a banana for Mom and all the other aides that took care of her, and also Dr. Salvatore Lawrence and Lori his nurse.

Because of the Covid-19 virus our mother’s viewing will be held at the Dunmore United Methodist Church, 222 South Blakely Street, Dunmore.  

If anyone wants to pay their respects there will be a viewing from 10AM to 11AM inside the church.  There will be no condolences to the family because of Covid-19.  One person at a time can come in with their mask on.  A funeral service will begin at 11AM.  After that there will be a private service at the Dunmore Cemetery for family only.

Memorial contributions made be made to, Dunmore United Methodist Church 222 S. Blakely Street Dunmore, PA 18512 or Friends with Paws Pet Rescue 1443 Sanderson Ave. Scranton, PA 18509.

Arrangements and care entrusted to Carlucci Golden DeSantis Funeral Home, Inc., Dunmore.

To leave an online condolence please visit  www.DunmoreFuneralHome.com. 

Remembering Ramon Eduardo Claudio Manzueta

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Manzueta, Ramon Eduardo Claudio, Obituary PhotoRamon Eduardo Claudio Manzueta
May 17, 2020

Ramon Eduardo Claudio Manzueta, 70, of Dunmore, died Sunday at home.  He is survived by his wife, the former, Lucila Urena.  The couple would have celebrated their 43rd anniversary on May 21st. 

Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, son of the late Sebero Mañon Claudio and Felicita Manzueta Heredia de Claudio, he was a businessman who was always hardworking.  

Ramon was known for his advice giving, loyalty, care, and support he always showed towards his family and friends.  Younger generations often referred to Ramon as a counselor and valued the advice he has provided to them.  

Ramon will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  

Surviving are his daughters, Teresa Cormier and husband, Christopher Cormier, Dunmore, Evelyn Claudio, Dunmore; a son, Ramon Claudio, and girlfriend, Anays Lozada, Scranton, grandchildren, Brianna, Vanessa, Christopher Jr., Sebastian, as well as several brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, and cousins. 

Due to the current health crisis, a funeral service will be held at a later date. 

Arrangements and care entrusted to Carlucci-Golden-DeSantis Funeral Home, Inc., Dunmore.  To leave an online condolence, please visit www.NEPAFuneralHome.com.  

Remembering Brian Timothy Welch

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Welch, Brian Obit photoBrian Timothy Welch
April 17, 2020

Brian T. Welch, 61, died suddenly at Regional Hospital, Scranton, on Friday morning, April 17. 

He was the son of Ivan and Joyce (Cannan) Welch. Born in 1958 in Elmira NY, Brian was raised in Horseheads, NY and later lived in Thompson, and Pittston, PA.

Brian was a very experienced dog trainer, with many customers throughout the Northeast. He was the owner and operator of Welch’s Sheltie Circus, entertaining people with his creative dog acts. His dog acts were part of many shows, including a national touring company, The Wizard of Oz on Ice.

Brian was asked to develop a module on dog training for the International Correspondence School. His work and pictures of his dog acts were featured in How to Get Your Pet into Show Business (1994) and How to Teach Your Dog to Talk (2000) by Captain Arthur J. Haggerty.

Brian’s outgoing friendliness was characterized by a vibrant “How’re you doing?” He loved nature, and animals of all kinds; he especially loved talking about his dogs. 

Brian enjoyed classic television and movies, and had a good memory for his favorite actors and shows. 

Brian was predeceased by his parents and his brothers, Roby and Kevin.

Brian’s friends wish to thank the staff at Regional and Geisinger Hospitals, Brian’s caregivers at Scranton Manor and Dunmore Health Care Center, and his counselors at Scranton Counseling Center.

Brian became a Roman Catholic in April 2019 and was a member of St. Peter’s Cathedral Parish.

Due to current public health policy, a private burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, NY. 

Arrangements and care entrusted to Carlucci-Golden-DeSantis Funeral Home. Inc, Dunmore.  To offer an online condolence, please visit www.NEPAFuneralHome.com.