Wilkes-barre Politics 
Leighton Says He's Too Busy For Chair 
W-b City Councilman Doesn't Want To Return As The Council Chairman. Mike
Mcginley Could Get The Job.

Albert Manzi

Sunday, January 05, 2003 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Page: 5A 





Joseph F. Carfelo &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 January 3, 2003 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; oseph F. Carfelo, 75, of the Allied Skilled Nursing Center, Scranton and
formerly of West Scranton died Friday in Community Medical Center, Scranton. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Born Aug. 7, 1927, in Scranton, he was a son of the late John and Angeline
(Biondi) Carfelo. He graduated from St. Ann's High School, West Scranton. He
served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He worked as a truck driver for
Pilot Trucking, Moosic. He was a member of St. Ann's Basilica, West Scranton
and the Teamsters Union. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 He was preceded in death by his brothers, Charlie and August; sisters, Mary
Cianci and Carmella Naro. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Surviving are his wife of 56 years, the former Helen Rafferty; daughter,
Noreen Derenick, Ransom; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and
nieces and nephews. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Private funeral services will be Wednesday from the Thomas P. Kearney
Funeral Home, Old Forge, with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Ann's Basilica
with the Rev. Joseph P. Rafferty officiating. Interment will be in Cathedral
Cemetery. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 There will be no calling hours. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;