Joseph W. Scotchlas Funeral Home

Joseph W. Scotchlas Funeral Home Providing professional funeral home services to our families in Simpson, PA and surrounding community

We are available for funeral services, cremation, cemetery monuments & funeral planning

01/31/2026

Joseph Paul Rulis, Jr., 74, of Whites Crossing, Carbondale Township passed away at home on Thursday. His wife is Judy A Rulis, the couple had celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary in August. Bo

01/29/2026

Michael F. Scotchlas, 95, of Simpson died Wednesday at the Carbondale Nursing Home. His wife, the former Delores Carito, died in 2022. Born in Simpson, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Ka

01/25/2026

Thomas J. Walsh, 58, died Saturday at Geisinger Community Medical Center from ongoing complications of a rare brain tumor (craniopharyngioma) that was removed in February of 2022. His wife is Diane

01/17/2026

Diane L. Perkin, 76, of Clifford Township and formerly of Welcome Lake, Wayne County where she lived for 45 years, passed away on Thursday at the Ellen Memorial Nursing Center, Honesdale. Diane passed

01/13/2026

Bernadine R. Gorel, 100, of Whites Crossing, Carbondale Township died on Sunday at Geisinger- CMC, Scranton. Her husband, Michael A. Gorel, died in 2007. Born in Whites Crossing, she was

01/10/2026

Valerie H. Hite, 82 of Whites Crossing, Carbondale Township passed away peacefully at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown with her family by her side. Her husband, Larry D. Hite, died in 2023.

01/07/2026

Donald W. Powell, 82, of Fell Township died on Tuesday at Geisinger-Community Medical Center, Scranton. Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Walter and Helen Russell Powell. D

01/03/2026

Joseph Petrilak, 90, of Forest City peacefully passed away on Christmas Day surrounded by his loving family.He was the proud husband to Dorothy Rose Petrilak who predeceased him in 2020. T

12/28/2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Carol L. Dobishinsky on December 24, 2025. She was born on July 25, 1947, in Scott Township, Lackawanna County, to the late Frank and Frances (

12/26/2025

Thomas “Duke” Rude of Simpson passed away on Tuesday, December 23rd at Geisinger-Community Medical Center, while surrounded by family. Duke was a graduate of Fell High School, Class of 1975, a

12/13/2025

Catherine Kowalako, 90, of Hazel Township and formerly of Simpson died Tuesday at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazelton. She was the widow of Stephen Kowalako, who died in 1994. Born in Simpson, s

12/09/2025

Clara H. burke, 96, of Carbondale passed away on Monday at the home of her daughter, Michele Borosky. Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Willis and Lucy Verrill Stevens. Clara a

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