The Rev. Cyril J. Rable

1929 - 2022

The Rev. Cyril J. Rable died Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Allied Services Meade Street Senior Living, Wilkes-Barre.

Father Rable, son of the late John and Anna Chobej Rable, was born in Dunmore, May 5, 1929. He received his early education at William Penn School, Dunmore, and Dunmore High School. Father attended the University of Scranton and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Bonaventure University in New York. He completed his studies for the priesthood at Christ the King Seminary, Olean, N.Y. He was ordained on May 26, 1956, in St. Peter's Cathedral, Scranton, by the Most Rev. Jerome Daniel Hannan, D.D., late Bishop of Scranton.

Father Rable was assigned assistant pastor at St. Philomena, Hawley and St. Joseph's, Hazleton. He received his first assignment as pastor of Holy Trinity Parish, Simpson, on Sept. 4, 1973, where he served for 11 years. Father Rable was then appointed pastor at St. Michael Church, Jessup. He was appointed administrator of Holy Name of Mary Parish, Montrose, in January of 1990 and served in this position until July of 1990 when he was assigned pastor at St. Stanislaus Church, Old Forge.

Father also served the Diocese as Dean of the Old Forge Deanery and in September 2001, was appointed chaplain to the retired Sisters of SS. Cyril and Methodius at Maria Hall, Danville, where he served until October 2008.

In addition to his parents, Father Rable was preceded in death by sisters, Ann, Verna, Mary and Agnes; and brothers, George, Frank, John and Andrew. He was also predeceased by nephew, Cyril J. Rable.

Father is survived by nephews and nieces, George Rable and wife, Mary, Moscow; Jerome Domkowski, West Wyoming; Frank Rable and wife, Mary, Levittown; Margaret Beyer and husband, Robert, Langhorne; Richard Rable, Interlachen, Fla.; Phillip Rable and wife, Sue, Mount Airy, Md.; Theresa Dicey, Cocoa, Fla.; Andrew Rable, Philadelphia; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.

The viewing will take place from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday in the Cathedral of St. Peter, 300 Wyoming Ave., Scranton, prior to the funeral.

A Pontifical Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Most Rev. Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L. Bishop of Scranton, at 10:30 a.m. Friday.

Interment will be in St. Catherine's Cemetery, Moscow.

Palermo & Zawacki Funeral Home Inc., 409 N. Main St., Old Forge, is in charge of arrangements.