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Pasquale and Salvatore Buonomo

Pasquale (“Patsy”) and Salvatore (“Sam”) Buonomo both worked for the D&H in Carbondale. Sam Buonomo, on the right, was the grandfather of Carbondale Historical Society member Dave Buonomo (who died on November 16, 2024), who gave a copy of this wonderful photograph to the Carbondale Historical Society on October 25, 2019. These two Buonomo brothers—and thousands of men like them--and their families are what made Carbondale the great place that it was in early years of the twentieth century.

Both Patsy and Sam were members of the Carbondale team in the May 21, 1925 car-building competition, held in the Carbondale Delaware and Hudson Yard. A comprehensive account of that competition is presented in the June 15, 1925 issue of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad Bulletin (see also S. R. Powell’s D&H Volume XIV, pp. 106-107). Also on that team was Pasquale Cerra, the maternal grandfather of Joseph Pascoe, one of the constituent members of the Carbondale Historical Society.

In Memory of David N. Buonomo

David was a member and good friend of the Carbondale Historical Society. He loved railroads, especially the Delaware and Hudson Railroad and the Carbondale PA D&H Yard (also known as Schuster's Yard). For many years, he worked diligently at scanning the very large collection of D&H maps and blueprints in the collection of the Historical Society. He died on November 16, 2024, and the Carbondale Historical Society has been honored by the Buonomo family to be designated as the recipient of donations in memory of David.

To date we have received memorial donations from the following persons: Melissa Farrace; Jill & Mark Schie and family; Faye Cohen “In Memory of David N. Buonomo and His Love of Trains”; Patrick Durkin; and from the Brunvoll family “In Honor of Our Dear Friend David Buonomo.”

D&H Caboose No. 35964 now on display beside Carbondale City Hall. Working together to celebrate Carbondale’s astonishing history and to create a bright future for the Pioneer City (Carbondale is the oldest incorporated city in Lackawanna County and the fourth oldest incorporated city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania—after Philadelphia, Lancaster, and York), the City of Carbondale and the Carbondale Historical Society placed on display in downtown Carbondale, on August 15, 2021, this important D&H railcar. Friends of D&H Caboose No. 35964 One of the primary missions of the Carbondale Historical Society is to preserve important artifacts from Carbondale’s historic past. One such artifact is D&H Caboose No. 35964, which the Society acquired in December 2010, and which was put on display next to Carbondale City Hall in August 2021. When the Historical Society purchased the Caboose in 2010, a “Friends” group was established. That “Friends” group is still in existence (with 85 members at present), and we continue to welcome all persons who are interested in this Caboose and its future to become members of the “Friends of D&H Caboose No. 35964”. To become a member, and to help create a bright future for this important D&H railcar, complete the membership form given below, and mail your tax-deductible contribution (perhaps in honor of a living person or in memory of a deceased person who worked for the D&H or in the anthracite coal mining industry*) to: Carbondale Historical Society, Post Office Box 151, Carbondale, PA 18407 Your name_________________________________________________________________________ Your address_______________________________________________________________________ Phone and E-Mail____________________________________________________________________ * All donors will be listed in the official historical logbook of the history of Caboose No. 35964. Those who donate $100 or more will be presented with a certificate recognizing their contribution on behalf of Caboose No. 35964. * * * * * * * *Members of the Friends of D&H Caboose No. 35964, as of September 29, 2021:1.      Richard T. Buberniak 2.      S. Robert Powell 3.      Mary R. Monahan 4.      Jack and Connie Buberniak 5.      Mr. and Mrs. John A. Brennan, In Memory of John A. Loftus #1 6.      L. Fred Thomas (New York)7.      Martin L. Langan (Greenfield Township)8.      Jermyn Historical Society (Jermyn)9.      Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Di Marino (New York), In Memory of Angelo Pinzone10.  Toulla and Joseph Vitale 11.  Linda Starzer, in memory of Edward "Sam" Coxe 12.  Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Cassaro, in memory of Patrick A. Cassaro III 13.  Thomas and Ellen Farrell 14.  Joseph E. Kuna, Philadelphia, PA, in memory of Mary Faith McDonough 15.  Kimberly L. McCarthy, Frazer, PA, in memory of Luther S. Belles 16.  Marion B. Richards, in memory of Luther S. Belles 17.  Paul I. Jacks, San Diego, CA, in memory of Evelyn Jacks Cardonick 18.  Dr. Rodney D. Brown, Waymart, PA 19.  John A. Gummo, Beech Creek, PA 20.  John V. Buberniak, Fresno, CA 21.  Genevieve G. Burke and Rose Marie Coleman, in memory of Thomas L. Burke 22.  Ron Gilroy 23.  Mary T. Pollitts 24.  Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Postlethwaite 25.  Jane M. Varcoe 26.  Milana J. Williams 27.  Thomas J. Connor, in memory of Gerard W. Connor28.  Robert W. Avery, (Rochester, NY), in memory of Raymond Avery 29.  Elizabeth M. Dowd 30.  Mary Shaw 31.  Jack Race 32.  Mike and Gwen Delfino 33.  The Dougher, Spellman, and Davies families 34.  Neil M. Davis, D.O., in memory of Thomas Davis 35.  Charles Carroll, (Endwell, NY), in memory of Gerard B. Carroll and Harry Nelson 36.  Julianne M. Pazin 37.  The Carbondale Business Association 38.  Robert H. Berry, (Brockport, NY), in memory of Raymond and Elinor Berry, (Jerymn PA) 39.  Leo B. Burke, (Vestal, NY) 40.  The Price Insurance Agency 41.  Tony Mikloiche 42.  Michael J. Yavorosky, (Hop Bottom, PA) 43.  Tom Horlacher, (Scranton, PA) 44.  Joan O. Peters, (Kingsley, PA), in memory of Frank Edwin Peters 45.  Frances Grecco, in memory of Joseph Grecco 46.  Mary Louise Dougher, (Greenlawn, NY), in memory of Genevieve Burke 47.  Michael and Debrah Dougher, (Chattanooga, TN), in memory of Genevieve Burke 48.  The family of Margaret A. and Joseph L. Moran, in memory of Dorothy Moran 49.  Mary E. Conomos 50.  Rose Marie Coleman, in memory of Genevieve Burke 51.  Colleen Baltrusaitis, (Throop, PA), in memory of Genevieve Burke 52.  Charles and Ann Marie Carroll, in memory of Genevieve Burke 53. The Free family, in memory of Genevieve Burke 54. Anthony Marino in memory of Angelina Pinzone 55. Jerry and Sophia Fives 56. Dunmore Historical Society 57. Teresa Bomba in memory of Nicholas J. Bomba 58. Teresa Bomba in memory of Nancy Bomba-Angeloni 59. Nancy and John Hollenback in memory of Raymond Rice-Hollenback 60. The Moran Children in memory of Margaret A. & Joseph L. Moran 61. Robert Schroeder 62. Mr. &. Mrs. Charles Grim in memory of Elizabeth H. Rose 63. Ms. Ruth Edwards in memory of Ellsworth H. Rose 64. Small Town Red Hatters in memory of Jean Burke 65. Mr. & Mrs. Edward Jankauskas in memory of Ellsworth H. Rose 66. Mr. Eddie Jankauskas Jr. in memory of Ellsworth H. Rose 67. Mr. Chris Jankauskas in memory of Ellsworth H. Rose. 68. Jeff and Judy Belch in memory of Ellsworth H. Rose 69. David W. Owens in memory of Ellsworth H. Rose 70. David R. Wright in memory of Bessie Patten-Powderly 71. Mr. Edward G. Hughes in memory of Ellsworth H. Rose 72. Mr. & Mrs. John Schott in memory of Ellsworth H. Rose 73. Rose Marie Coleman in memory of Jenny Redmond 74. Rose Marie Coleman in memory of Anthony Cerminaro 75. David K. Edwards in memory of Ellsworth H. Rose 76. Susan L. Victor in memory of Ellsworth H Rose 77. Joan Cosgrove 78. Walkercise Class at the Y in memory of Jean Burke 79. Donald McCarthy 80. Gerald C. Palko 81. Friends of Justin Taylor 82. William A. Collier 83. Simpson VFW 84. Charles & Marie Carroll in memory of Alan Wills 85. Friends of Welsh Music, Jerry Williams and Ted Frutchey 86. Robert Bifano, Archbald, PA: “In Memory of His Father, Sam Bifano, and His Grandfather, Giuseppe Bifano, both D&H Engineers”87. David A. Freedman, Rehovot, Israel “In Honor of My Friends Growing Up in Carbondale”88. Carmine Artone, Front Royal, VA89. Alice and Joe Scotchlas, Simpson, PA90. John F. Fagan, Carbondale, PA: In Memory of his Grandfather, P. Edward Fagan, who was born in Ormskirk, England, and who worked for the D&H, 1915-1946, as a trainman-brakeman”91. Joe Callahan and Margaret Callahan Russell in memory of Margaret (Peg) Callahan92. Lynda Raitala, Whitesburg, TN. “In Memory of William John Finney and Gerald Graham Finney, My Grandfather and Uncle, Who Worked for the D&H in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s”93. Patricia Morell, 187 Washington Street, Carbondale. “In Memory of Leonard R. Perri”94. Matthew Levine, 10 Hendrick Lane, Carbondale, PA95. Martin L. Langan: “In Memory of James F. Moran”

1.      Richard T. Buberniak
2.      S. Robert Powell
3.      Mary R. Monahan
4.      Jack and Connie Buberniak
5.      Mr. and Mrs. John A. Brennan, In Memory of John A. Loftus #1
6.      L. Fred Thomas (New York)
7.      Martin L. Langan (Greenfield Township)
8.      Jermyn Historical Society (Jermyn)
9.      Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Di Marino (New York), In Memory of Angelo Pinzone
10. Toulla and Joseph Vitale
11. Linda Starzer, in memory of Edward "Sam" Coxe
12. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Cassaro, in memory of Patrick A. Cassaro III
13. Thomas and Ellen Farrell
14. Joseph E. Kuna, Philadelphia, PA, in memory of Mary Faith McDonough
15. Kimberly L. McCarthy, Frazer, PA, in memory of Luther S. Belles
16. Marion B. Richards, in memory of Luther S. Belles
17. Paul I. Jacks, San Diego, CA, in memory of Evelyn Jacks Cardonick
18. Dr. Rodney D. Brown, Waymart, PA
19. John A. Gummo, Beech Creek, PA
20. John V. Buberniak, Fresno, CA
21. Genevieve G. Burke and Rose Marie Coleman, in memory of Thomas L. Burke
22. Ron Gilroy
23. Mary T. Pollitts
24. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Postlethwaite
25. Jane M. Varcoe
26. Milana J. Williams
27. Thomas J. Connor, in memory of Gerard W. Connor
28. Robert W. Avery, (Rochester, NY), in memory of Raymond Avery
29. Elizabeth M. Dowd
30. Mary Shaw
31. Jack Race
32. Mike and Gwen Delfino
33. The Dougher, Spellman, and Davies families
34. Neil M. Davis, D.O., in memory of Thomas Davis
35. Charles Carroll, (Endwell, NY), in memory of Gerard B. Carroll and Harry Nelson
36. Julianne M. Pazin
37. The Carbondale Business Association
38. Robert H. Berry, (Brockport, NY), in memory of Raymond and Elinor Berry, (Jerymn PA)
39. Leo B. Burke, (Vestal, NY)
40. The Price Insurance Agency
41. Tony Mikloiche
42. Michael J. Yavorosky, (Hop Bottom, PA)
43. Tom Horlacher, (Scranton, PA)
44. Joan O. Peters, (Kingsley, PA), in memory of Frank Edwin Peters
45. Frances Grecco, in memory of Joseph Grecco
46. Mary Louise Dougher, (Greenlawn, NY), in memory of Genevieve Burke
47. Michael and Debrah Dougher, (Chattanooga, TN), in memory of Genevieve Burke
48. The family of Margaret A. and Joseph L. Moran, in memory of Dorothy Moran
49. Mary E. Conomos
50. Rose Marie Coleman, in memory of Genevieve Burke
51. Colleen Baltrusaitis, (Throop, PA), in memory of Genevieve Burke
52. Charles and Ann Marie Carroll, in memory of Genevieve Burke
53. The Free family, in memory of Genevieve Burke
54. Anthony Marino in memory of Angelina Pinzone
55. Jerry and Sophia Fives
56. Dunmore Historical Society
57. Teresa Bomba in memory of Nicholas J. Bomba
58. Teresa Bomba in memory of Nancy Bomba-Angeloni
59. Nancy and John Hollenback in memory of Raymond Rice-Hollenback
60. The Moran Children in memory of Margaret A. & Joseph L. Moran
61. Robert Schroeder
62. Mr. &. Mrs. Charles Grim in memory of Elizabeth H. Rose
63. Ms. Ruth Edwards in memory of Ellsworth H. Rose
64. Small Town Red Hatters in memory of Jean Burke
65. Mr. & Mrs. Edward Jankauskas in memory of Ellsworth H. Rose
66. Mr. Eddie Jankauskas Jr. in memory of Ellsworth H. Rose
67. Mr. Chris Jankauskas in memory of Ellsworth H. Rose.
68. Jeff and Judy Belch in memory of Ellsworth H.Rose
69. David W. Owens in memory of Ellsworth H. Rose
70. David R. Wright in memory of Bessie Patten-Powderly
71. Mr. Edward G. Hughes in memory of Ellsworth H. Rose
72. Mr. & Mrs. John Schott in memory of Ellsworth H. Rose
73. Rose Marie Coleman in memory of Jenny Redmond
74. Rose Marie Coleman in memory of Anthony Cerminaro
75. David K. Edwards in memory of Ellsworth H. Rose
76. Susan L. Victor in memory of Ellsworth H Rose
77. Joan Cosgrove
78. Walkercise Class at the Y in memory of Jean Burke
79. Donald McCarthy
80. Gerald C. Palko
81. Friends of Justin Taylor
82. William A. Collier
83. Simpson VFW
84. Charles & Marie Carroll in memory of Alan Wills
85. Friends of Welsh Music, Jerry Williams and Ted Frutchey
86. Robert Bifano, Archbald, PA: “In Memory of His Father, Sam Bifano, and His Grandfather, Giuseppe Bifano, both D&H Engineers”
87. David A. Freedman, Rehovot, Israel “In Honor of My Friends Growing Up in Carbondale”
88. Carmine Artone, Front Royal, VA
89. Alice and Joe Scotchlas, Simpson, PA
90. John F. Fagan, Carbondale, PA “In memory of his grandfather, P. Edward Fagan, who was born in Ormskirk, England, and who worked for the D&H, 1915-1946, as a trainman-brakeman”
91. Joe Callahan and Margaret Callahan Russell in memory of Margaret (Peg) Callahan
92. Lynda Raitala, Whitesburg, TN. “In Memory of William John Finney and Gerald Graham Finney, My Grandfather and Uncle, Who Worked for the D&H in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s”
93. Patricia Morell, 1878 Washington Street, Carbondale “In Memory of Leonard R. Perri”
94. Matthew Levine, 10 Hendrick Lane, Carbondale, PA
95. Martin L. Langan: “In Memory of James F. Moran”
96. Joe Callahan and Margaret Callahan Russell “In Memory of Joseph Leo Callahan, who was killed in the D&H Yard on March 18, 1920”
97. Shirley A. Trayford, Goshen, IN
98. Mike and Treena Bischak, Simpson, PA
99. Vincent G. O’Bell, Olyphant, PA
100. Carol (Emmett) Peknik, Watertown, NY “In Memory of Arthur R. Emmett, who worked for the D&H for 50 years”
101. Richard E. Thomas, Sandy Lake, PA “In Memory of Ellsworth H. Rose, D&H Engineer; Edgar Rose, foreman, Hudson Coal Co.; and John E. Thomas, D&H fireman/engineer, 1909-1939”
102. Richard E. Thomas, Sandy Lake, PA. In memory of His Maternal Grandfather, Edgar Rose, foreman, Hudson Coal Co.
103 Richard E. Thomas, Sandy Lake, PA . In Memory of His Paternal Grandfather, John E . Thomas, D&H Fireman/Engineer, 1909-1939
104 Forest City Area Historical Society, Eric Bennett, President

Carbondale Historical Society and Museum, Inc.
Location: One North Main Street, Third Floor, Carbondale, PA 18407
Mailing Address: Post Office Box 151, Carbondale, PA 18407
E-Mail Address: carbondalehistorical@gmail.com
Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, noon to 5 P.M.; Saturday by appointment
Phone: 570-282-0385
Kathy Land, Waymart, PA
Donna Dombroski, Carbondale
Fred Moase family, Carbondale
Marie P. Greto, Carbondale
Ann Marie Pettinato, Carbondale
Marjanie Hellman, Waymart, PA
Martin Langan, Greenfield Township, PA
Donald Law, Show Low, AZ
S. Robert Powell, Carbondale
Alice and Joe Scotchlas, Simpson
Mark Evans, Carbondale
Sean Farber, Carbondale
Anne Malesky Rose, Melbourne, FL
Peter Pettinato, Carbondale
Mary Cay and Jim Tomaine, Endicott, NY
David Freedman, Israel
Gloria A. Wilson, Waymart, PA
Susan Valentine, Alexandria, VA
Marty Mulholland, Hertford, North Carolina
John Fagan, Carbondale
Trudy Gerlach, Wyalusing, PA
Charles Carroll, Endwell, NY
John Bifano, Cape Coral, FL
Michele Bannon, Carbondale
David Dottle, Davenport, FL
Ronald F. Krastek, Greenfield Township, PA
Lynda Raitala, Whitesburg, TN
Carl E. Reichart and Jason Smith, Honesdale, PA
Joe Callahan, Dickinson, ND
Mary Shaw, Carbondale
Jennifer Suwak, Toms River, NJ
Patti Rodis, San Diego, CA
Kimberly and Donald McCarthy, Carbondale
Nancy Moran, Port Orange, FL
Jeff Davis, Naches, WA
Mark Evans, Carbondale, PA
Harry Curnow IV, Peckville, PA
Linda Rupp, Carbondale, PA
Ronald F. Krastek, Greenfield Township, PA
Matthew Levine and family, Carbondale
Ann Marie Pettinato, Carbondale
Fred Moase and family, Carbondale
Joseph Scotchlas, Simpson, PA
Michele Bannon, Carbondale
Jeffrey W. Nepa, Esquire, and family, Carbondale
Martin Langan, Greenfield Township, PA
Carl Reichart & Jason Smith, Honesdale, PA
Pam Fendrock, Kingston, PA
Dave Dottle, Davenport, FL
Joe Callahan, Dickson, ND
Jamie Lee Maher, Simpson, PA
Cheryl Kaiser, Scott Township, PA
Charles F. Carroll, Endwell, NY
Mary Ellen Shaw, Carbondale
Peter Pettinato, Greenfield Township, PA
Donald and Kimberly McCarthy, Carbondale
Kathy Land, Waymart, PA
Jeffery Magistro, Carbondale
Marty Mulhollnd, Cape Cora, FL
Jennifer Suwak, Toms River, NJ
John Bifano, Cape Coral, FL
Martin Langan, Carbondale
Stephen Caruso, Harker Heights, TX
Mark Evans, Carbondale
Lynda Raitala, San Diego, CA
Patricia C. Rodis, San Diego, CA
Melissa Farrace, Falls Church, VA
(In memory of David N. Buonomo)
Tom Moffitt, Carbondale
Gloria Wilson, Carbondale
Maryellen Shaw, Carbondale
Fred and Mindy Moase and family, Carbondale
Nancy Moran, Port Orange, FL
Kathleen Caffarelli and family, Aurora, CO
Carl Reichart & Jason Smith, Honesdale, PA
Ronald F. Krastek, Greenfield Township. PA
Joe Callahan, Dickinson, ND
Kenneth Kreitner, Honesdale, PA
David Dottle, Davenport, FL
John Coleman, Jermyn, PA
Kimberly and Donald Mc Carthy, Mount Joy, PA
Daniel A. Smith and family, Jim Thorpe, PA
Cristiana Ratti-Williams, Reistertown, MD
Susan Edmonds, Mendon, MA
William Dempsey, Clifford Township, PA
Donald Law, Show Low, Arizona
Kenneth Kreitner, Honesdale, PA
Robert S. Ryczak, Opelika, AL
Michele Bannon, Carbondale
John Bifano, Cape Coral, FL
Robert Bifano, Archbald
Mike Bischak, Simpson
Eugene Brown, Jr., Hawley, PA
Matthew Buberniak, Carbondale
Charles F. Carroll, Endwell, NY
John M. Coleman, Pasadena, CA
Harry T. Coleman, Esq., Carbondale
Cory Conway, Old Forge, PA
Harry Curnow IV, Peckville
Antony Di Marino, Massapequa Park, NY
David Dottle, Davenport, FL
George Essif family, Lancaster, PA
John Fagan, San Francisco CA,
David Freedman, Israel
Trudy Gerlach, Wyalusing, PA
Cody Gonsauls, Childs, PA
Cheryl Kaiser
Alex Kelly, Carbondale
Cynthia Gillen Klenk, Greenfield Township
Ron and Maria Ann Konosky, Scott Township
Morton and Lucille Kubel, Easton
Alan and Diane Kurlansky, Carbondale
John La Due
Kathy S. Land, Waymart
John L. Lawler, Esquire, Carbondale
Matthew Levine, Carbondale
Gary Lippi, Carbondale
Jeffrey Magistro
Jamie Lee Maher
David W. Maxey
Donald P. and Kimberly L. McCarthy, Mount Joy, PA
Sharon Hennigan Miller, Flemington, NJ
Marty Mulholland, Hertford, NC
Jeffrey W. Nepa family, Jermyn
Vincent O’Bell, Olyphant
Pamela Fendrock
Carol Peknik, ,Watertown, NY
Ann Marie Pettinato, Carbondale
Peter L. Pettinato, VMD, Greenfield Township
Donald W. Powell II, Carbondale
S. Robert Powell, Fell Township, PA
Patti Rodis, San Diego, CA
Tom Romanyshn
Linda Rupp, Carbondale
Margaret E. Russell, Apopka, FL
Robert S. Ryczak, Opelika, AL
Alice and Joe Scotchlas, Simpson
Mary Shaw, Carbondale
Barbara Sprovkin and family, Poyntelle, PA
Jennifer Suwak, Toms River, NJ
Joseph A. Talerico, Levittown, PA
John Thomas, Lansdale, PA
Mary and Bob Tomaine and family, Crystal Lake, PA
James and Mary Cay Tomaine, Endicott, NY
Shirley A. Trayford, Goshen ,IN
Eugene Edward Vadella, Carbondale
Jane Varcoe, Waymart, PA
Jerry Williams, Carbondale, PA
Forest City Area Historical Society, Eric Bennett, President
Doug Calzola family, Archbald, PA
Fred and Mindy Moase and family, Carbondale
Ron and Maria Konosky, Scott Township, PA
Marie Greto, Carbondale
Gloria A. Wilson, Waymart ( Elk Lake)
Lynda Raitala, Southern Pines, NC
Patti Rodis, San Diego, CA
Gerald Arnese, Sr., Carbondale
Carbondale Mayor, Michele Bannon
Alice and Joe Scotchlas, Simpson, PA
‍Ann Marie Pettinato, Carbondale
Attorney John Lawler, Carbondale
Melissa and Alex Kelly, Carbondale
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