Sister Mary Earley, formerly known as Sister M. Jogues, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Monday, July 28, 2008 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton.

She was born on Dec. 14, 1915 in Pittston and was the daughter of the late John Toner and Mary Gildea Earley and the stepdaughter of the late Anna Moran Earley. She entered the IHM Congregation on Sept. 8, 1934 and made her temporary profession of vows on May 3, 1937 and her final profession of vows on Aug. 2, 1940. She received a bachelor of arts degree in education from Marywood College and a master of education degree in secondary school counseling from Duquesne University.

Sister served as a teacher at St. Ephrem Elementary School in Brooklyn, NY, from 1937 to 1938; St. Thomas Commercial School in Archbald from 1938 to 1948; South Scranton Catholic High School from 1948 to 1958; and at St. Alphonsus High School in New York, NY, from 1958 to 1959. She served as principal at Holy Rosary High School in Scranton from 1959 to 1961. She was the assistant administrator at St. Joseph's Hospital in Carbondale from 1961 to 1963.

Sister Mary was appointed the first director of admissions at Marywood College in 1963, a post she held until 1975. She served on the Board of Trustees of Marywood College and was also elected to the Board of Trustees of the College Entrance Examination Board. She served two terms as president of the Catholic Colleges of Women Admissions Officers.

She served as a guidance counselor at St. Mary High School in Manhasset, NY, from 1975 to 1986. She also served on the staff at St. Dominic High School in Oyster Bay, NY, from 1986 to 1990 and at St. Patrick Elementary School in Scranton from 1990 to 1991. From 1991 to 2005 she served on the staff of the IHM Educational Enrichment Institute in Scranton. From 2005 until the time of her death, she was a prayer minister at the Marian Convent and Our Lady of Peace Residence.

The funeral was held Thursday, July 31, at 11 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Peace Residence, 2300 Adams Avenue in Scranton.

Memorial contributions may be made to support the retired IHM Sisters c/o the IHM Sisters Retirement Fund, IHM Center, 2300 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509.

Joseph (Famm) Famiglietti, acclaimed journalist and loving father "Joe Famm," age 92, has passed away. Joe started out as a copy boy for the New York Daily Mirror and with tenacity and love for the news he was awarded his own by-ine and daily political column. One of Joe's many daring accomplishments was back in 1946 when Italian born U.S. mobster Lucky Luciano was being deported. Joe donned a custom agent's uniform and because he spoke fluent Italian did a one- on- one interview with the famed mobster. When the Mirror folded, Joe became New York City Hall Bureau Chief for WABC Radio. From print to on-air personality, he made the transition with ease and grace. At the time of Joe's passing, he was the oldest living member of the New York Press Club and also one of its original founding members. In 1972, on its 50th anniversary, the prestigious journalistic organization known as "The Inner Circle" named Joe its president. John V. Lindsey was Mayor and the show titled "The Golden Touch" was presented on April 15, 1972 at the New York Hilton. For reasons known to many of the old-timers, this inner circle show will always be among the best and one that will never be forgotten. Joe now joins his loving wife of 60 years, Pamela, who passed away June 11, 2008. The family lived in Manhasset roughly from 1955 to 1985 where the children attended Munsey Park Elementary School and Manhasset High School. Surviving Joe is his only son, Jeffrey, loving daughter, Jill, loving daughter-in-law Becki, and the light of his life, granddaughter Madison Danielle Famiglietti.

Graveside services with military honors were held at the South Florida National Cemetery, Lake Worth, Florida at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4, 2008.

Lorne & Sons Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.