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11 Messages

Daniel K. Lewis

November 24, 2021

Daniel K. Lewis, of Waymart, died Wednesday afternoon at Wayne Memorial Hospital following an illness. His wife of 43 years is the former Cathy Frey. Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late John R. and Betty A. Swingle – Lewis. He was a 197...
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Joseph J. Dovin

November 23, 2021

Joseph J. Dovin, Lake Ariel, died Tuesday afternoon at home surrounded by his family following an illness.  His wife was the former Caroline Gadomski.  She died April 10, 2013 and the couple had just celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary that F...
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George E. Kragh

November 21, 2021

George E. Kragh, 89 of Lake Ariel, died Sunday evening at home following a courageous battle with cancer. His wife of 65 years the former Constance Bogdon died in 2019. Born September 1, 1932, in Brooklyn, NY he was the son of the late Ernest and ...
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Barbara K. Phillips Sledzinski

November 19, 2021

Barbara K. Phillips, 65 of Ledgedale, passed away Friday morning at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center following an illness. Her husband of 47 years is Dale Phillips.  Born November 25, 1955 in Honesdale, she was the daughter of the late Kosteck an...
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4 Messages

Jean May Evans Jones

November 18, 2021

Jean May Evans, went to be with Lord, Thursday afternoon in the arms of Jeannie, Ken, and Stacey. Her husband of 62 years Raymond L. Evans, Sr. passed way in 2011. Born October 29, 1932 in Gravity, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Frances K...
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Blanch Lea Gregorski Van Sickle

November 17, 2021

Blanch Lea Van Sickle Gregorski, 97 ½  of Lake Ariel, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday evening. Her husband of 62 ½ years Albert Gregorski died in 2008. Born in Lake Ariel, she was the daughter of the late William and Jennie ...
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Michael J Keller

November 17, 2021

Michael J. Keller of the Hideout, Lake Ariel, died Wednesday at home following a brief illness.   He is survived by his husband of 13 years,  Jose Jijon. He was the son of the late William and Joan Brill Keller.   Also surviving are brothers ...
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Marie T. Barton Donato

November 14, 2021

The heavens brightened on November 14th 2021 with the addition of Marie Barton. A dearly loved spouse for 51 years, loving mother, devoted to family, cherished aunt, beloved great aunt, and forever friend, Marie sprinkled her presence wherever she...
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Leland Ross Megargel

November 13, 2021

Ross Megargel, 93 years old of Lake Ariel, PA went to our Lord peacefully on Saturday November 13, 2021. Born to Leland R. Megargel and Myrtie Pennell Megargel in Lackawanna County, PA. Ross was predeceased by his loving wife Helena (Fahey) Megargel ...
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William F. Kelishek

November 5, 2021

William F. Kelishek, of Greentown, passed away Friday evening following an illness. His loving wife of 70 years, Constance (Kalwara)Kelishek passed away August 25, 2021. Born in New York, NY, he was the son of the late William C. and Irene (Paulik) ...
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Lisa M. Mousley McKinney

November 4, 2021

Lisa M. Mousley, 55 of Lake Ariel, passed away Thursday evening at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton with her loving husband of 22 years Howard “Howie” Mousley, and family surrounding her. Born in Carbondale, the daughter of Barbara...
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Virginia Kostige

November 4, 2021

Virginia M. Kostige, 89 of Lakeville, passed away Thursday morning at home following an illness. Surviving is her husband of 69 years Harry Kostige.   Born in Paupack, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Jackson and Jeanette Gifford – G...
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Victoria A. Sinclair Percival

November 4, 2021

Victoria A. Sinclair, (Vickie)  88 of Lake Ariel, passed away Thursday, November 4 at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center following an illness. Her husband of 33 years, Stephen O. Sinclair passed away in 1986. Born in Morristown, NJ, she was the dau...
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Beni Carapella

November 2, 2021

Beni Carapella November 2, 2021 Beni Carapella of Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania, died Tuesday evening at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart. He is survived by his wife, Sandra, to whom he was married for 55 years. Born in Brooklyn, NY in 1938, to the late...
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Thomas D. Pollack

October 29, 2021

Thomas D. Pollack of the Hideout, Lake Ariel died Friday at Wayne Memorial Hospital following an illness. His wife of 54 years was the former Carole Schaefer who died in 2016. Born in Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Adeline Pollac...
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Patricia Anne Gibson Ruddon

October 11, 2021

Patricia A. Gibson, of Lakeville, passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 11, 2021 with her loving husband by her side. Her husband of 14 years is James Gibson Born in Greensburg, Pa she was the daughter of the late Robert and Wiletta Ficco R...
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8 Messages

William B. Karnish

October 10, 2021

William B. Karnish, 75, of Lake Wallenpaupack, passed away unexpectedly at home Sunday morning.  He is survived by his wife, Connie, of 55 years. Born in Coaldale, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Lucille Karnish.  He was a graduate of Po...
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Joseph L. Miele, Jr.

October 8, 2021

Joseph L. Miele, Jr., age 73, of Taylor, PA formerly of Glen Rock, NJ passed away on Friday, October 8th, 2021 at Geisinger CMC, Scranton. Born in Trenton, NJ on December 24, 1947, he was the son of the late Joseph L. Miele, Sr. and Therese C. Miele...
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David W. Weston

October 6, 2021

David W. Weston, 54 of Lake Ariel, died Wednesday morning at Wayne Memorial Hospital following an illness. Born in Jacksonville, Arkansas, he was the son of Michael and Helen Davis Weston of Lake Ariel. He was a graduate of Western Wayne High School...
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6 Messages

Ruth Van Leuven Lisko

October 2, 2021

Ruth "Betty" Van Leuven, Lake Ariel, passed away Saturday afternoon at home surrounded by her loving family.  Her husband was Robert C. Van Leuven who died in 2006.  The couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary that year prior to Bob’s p...
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Helen M. Lamberton Horst

September 28, 2021

Helen M. Lamberton, 94, Lake Ariel, died Tuesday in the Geisinger Community Medical Center after being stricken ill at home.   She was the wife of William L. Lamberton who died in 2016.  At the time of his passing the couple had been married for 7...
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Richard F Migliorato

September 25, 2021

Richard F. Migliorato, 88, of Lake Ariel, died Saturday morning at Allied Hospice in Wilkes Barre. He was the husband of Catherine Napoli Migliorato. The couple had been married 62 years. Born in Brooklyn, he was the son of the late Domenick and Jenn...
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Carol E Enslin Morgan

September 23, 2021

Carol Elizabeth Enslin of Lake Ariel died Thursday in Wayne Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loved ones. Her husband is George Enslin Sr. On Sept. 7, the couple celebrated 53 years of marriage. Her first husband was the late James Robert Oliver Sr...
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Constance C Grosso Diodate

September 23, 2021

Constance C. Grosso, 84, of Lake Ariel, PA died Thursday, September 23, 2021 at her son's home in Grieg Town, NY. She was the wife of the late Robert J. Grosso Sr. who died in 2014. Born in Bronx, New York, she was the daughter of late Nicholas Dioda...
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Leon G. Carachilo

September 11, 2021

Leon G. Carachilo, 64 of Hawley, passed away peacefully Saturday morning at his home surrounded by his loving family. His devoted and loving wife of 43 years is the former Barbara Penwarden. Born January 3, 1957 in Carbondale, he was the son of the ...
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