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Chris Timothy Ramos

July 31, 2023

Chris Timothy Ramos, 32 of Greentown, PA passed away on July 31, 2023 after an illness. Son of Peggy Laureano and Christopher Poncho Ramos, he was a graduate of Wallenpaupack High School, and a sophomore at Lackawanna Community Col...
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Dorothy Osecki

July 24, 2023

Dorothy Osecki, Scranton, formerly of Lake Ariel, passed away Monday morning at the Regional Hospital of Scranton after being stricken ill.   She was the widow of Stephen Osecki who passed away in 2003. Born 1930 she was the daughter of the late...
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Kathy Park

July 23, 2023

Kathy Park, Jefferson Twp., passed away early Sunday morning in the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient.  She was the widow of Jamie F. Park who passed away in 2018.  At the time of his passing the couple had been married for 28 years. Born May ...
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Richard "The Dude" Croney

July 17, 2023

Richard “The Dude” Croney, 58, of Lake Ariel, passed away Monday, July 17th at home. His loving wife of 26 years is the former Deborah Hatton. Born in Dumont, NJ, he was the son of the late Bertrum and Sarah Gordon Croney. Prior to his illness, ...
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Patricia O'Hara

July 15, 2023

Patricia O’Hara, a resident of Vero Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2023.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Julio Cocciolone, and her second husband, Robert O’Hara. She was born in White Plains, New York ...
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Victoria Swift

July 12, 2023

Victoria (Vicki) Maria Swift of Hawley, PA, age 76, lost her battle to ALS on July 12th, 2023 in Honesdale, PA. She was preceded in death by her parents Velma Krager (nee Schutz) and Henry Krager of Hawley, PA. She was born in Brockton, MA; spent mo...
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Louise Brevet

July 11, 2023

Louise Brevet, the Hideout, Lake Ariel, passed away Tuesday morning at her home with her family by her side. She is now with her loving husband of over 30 years Donald Brevet. Born in New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Elizabet...
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Carolyn Butler

July 8, 2023

Carolyn “Granny” Butler, Moscow, passed away Saturday afternoon in the Allied Services Hospice Center after a sudden illness.   Her husband of 43 wonderful years is Ronald Butler. Born 1937 in Newfoundland, she was the daughter of the late Wil...
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Nancy Davis

July 8, 2023

Nancy H. Davis, Lake Ariel, passed away Saturday evening, July 8th, in St. Mary’s Villa Nursing Home where she had resided.  She was the widow of Warren N. Davis, VMD, who passed away in 2019.  At the time of his passing, the couple had been marr...
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Susan L. Black

June 28, 2023

Susan L. Black, 70, of Hollisterville, passed away Wednesday afternoon at home after losing her courageous battle with cancer. Born in Scranton, she is the daughter of Doris Frisbie – Hemmler of Hollisterville and the late Burton Hemmler. She was ...
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Paul Horry

June 26, 2023

SUNRISE: June 19,1932 SUNSET: June 26, 2023 Mr. Paul Horry was born to Paul Horry Sr. and Pearl Horry on June 19th,1932 in Jersey City, New Jersey. After relocating to the Bronx, NY as a child, he graduated from Aviation High School located in L...
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Chester J. Grodack, Jr.

June 22, 2023

Chester (Butch) J. Grodack, Jr., 82, of Lake Ariel, passed away Thursday morning at his home. His loving wife of 57 years is the former Carole Abraham – Grodack. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Chester and Helen Lesso – Grodack. ...
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Phillip McGlynn

June 19, 2023

Phillip McGlynn, 87 of Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, passed away in the arms of his loving wife and daughter on Monday, June 19th at Regional Hospital of Scranton following an illness. His beloved wife of 65 years is the former Jean H. Widitz. ...
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Donald J. Butche, Jr.

June 8, 2023

Donald J. Butche, Jr., 66 of Newfoundland, passed away Thursday evening. His loving wife of 29 years is the former Julie Heldman. Born in Marion, IN, he was the son of the late Donald J. and Patricia Kugler – Butche. He was the owner and operator ...
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Kathleen Seifert Loveland

May 25, 2023

Kathleen Loveland May 25, 2023   Kathleen Loveland, Dunmore, passed away Thursday evening in the Regional Hospital of Scranton after an illness.  She was the widow of John “Max” Loveland who passed away in 2017. Born 1949 in Scr...
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Christian De Marinis

May 23, 2023

Christian De Marinis, 44 of The Hideout in Lake Ariel, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning at Wayne Memorial Hospital from complications of Hereditary Angioedema. His loving wife is Donna Lepore – De Marinis. Born in Queens, NY, he is the son...
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Henry Matthews, Jr.

May 23, 2023

Henry Matthews Jr., Hamlin, passed away surrounded by his family, Tuesday afternoon in the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center after an illness. His wife is the former Catherine Herman. Henry was brought home to God on Wednesday when Henry saved ...
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Steven Delbert Samson

May 19, 2023

Steven Delbert Samson, 66, of Simpson, PA, passed away Friday, May 19, 2023 at home, surrounded by family. Born June 28, 1956 in Honesdale, Steve grew up on a small family farm in Lake Ariel, PA, graduating from Western Wayne High School in 1974. ...
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Donald L. Watson

May 19, 2023

Donald L. Watson May 19, 2023 Donald L. Watson of Lake Ariel died Friday May 19th at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center following an illness. His wife was the former Joyce Ann Watson from Luther Woods Extended Care of Hatboro PA. Born in Gra...
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Eugene J. Enslin

May 16, 2023

Eugene J. Enslin, Lake Ariel, passed away in the home in which he was born and raised. Born, 1938 in Varden, PA he was the son of the late Kenneth A and Leora Frisbie Enslin and was educated in Lake Ariel schools.   Gene worked with his father doin...
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William E. Bond

May 9, 2023

William E. Bond, 91 of Lake Ariel, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning at home. Bill was a devoted husband of 66 years to Jeannette (McKee) who was the love of his life.   Bill was born September 10, 1931, in Roosevelt, NY. He was the son of th...
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Ralph P Boehmer

May 9, 2023

Ralph P. Boehmer, Sr., 80, of Salem Township passed away on May 9, 2023 at home after an illness. Born June 17, 1942 he was son of the late Ralph Henry and Constance Hubert Boehmer and was educated in Philadelphia public schools. Ralph leaves be...
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Grace C Barrow

May 8, 2023

Grace C. Barrow, Greentown, formerly of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away Monday at home after being stricken ill.  She was the widow of Kal barrow who passed away in 2022.   The couple had been married for 60 years. Born 1936 in Queens, New York, G...
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Tina Cox

May 4, 2023

Tina M. Cox, Lake Ariel , passed away May 4 in the Kingston nursing and rehabilitation center after an illness. Born  in Carbondale she was the daughter of the late Freida Swingle Cox and Franklin Cox . She was educated in the North Pocono schoo...
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Donna M. Cronkite

May 2, 2023

Donna M. Cronkite, 69, of Lake Ariel passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon at Wayne Memorial Hospital following a short illness. Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Earl and Elma June Hollister Shaffer, Jr., she was a graduate of North Pocono ...
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