Rose Farrell Russo, 77, of Avoca, completed her life journey on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Hospice of The Sacred Heart, Scranton. She was born in Newark, NJ on January 21, 1943 and was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Jopling) Farrell. Rose was a graduate of Avoca High School, Class of 1961. She was a graduate of Luzerne County Community College and Wilkes-Barre Vo-Tech School of Nursing. Rose worked several jobs related to service. Her first job was in an orphanage.
Jacqueline Marie (Craig) Farrell, 57, a resident of Pittston City, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020 at her home following a long battle with multiple sclerosis and diabetes. She was born in Avoca, PA on July 12, 1962 and was the daughter of the late Merle and Alice M. (Backo) Craig. Jacqueline was a member of St. John The Evangelist Church, Pittston and was a class of 1980 graduate of Pittston Area High School. She worked for the U.S. Postal Service until her disabili
Thomas Farrell, 69, of Avoca passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019. He was born in Avoca, June 26, 1950 and was the son of the late John and Dorothy (Jopling) Farrell. Thomas attended Avoca Schools. He joined the US Air Force and served during the Vietnam War. He retired from the Tobyhanna Army Depot and after his retirement he sold Vacuums for Kirby Vacuum Sales. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Neena (Petro) Farrell, and his brother a