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Idamae Swingle Henwood

March 14, 2025

Idamae Henwood, 86, Sterling, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday March 14th after being stricken ill while on vacation in South Carolina.  Her devoted and loving husband of 68 years is Rev. William J. Henwood. Born 1938, in Honesd...

William Gilpin

March 12, 2025

It is with both heavy hearts and joyful memories that we announce the passing of William  Gilpin, lovingly known to many as Billy. Born on July 16, 1973, in Honesdale, PA, he was the son of the late Bradley and Donna Samson Gilpin.  Bill brought li...
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Roseann Caridad

March 4, 2025

Roseann Caridad 03/04/2025 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Roseann M. Caridad, 84, of Lake Ariel who left this world on March 4, 2025 at her home, surrounded by her family. Born on June 9, 1940, in Brooklyn, New York to the...

Oliver Reed Thomas Kent

February 26, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Oliver Reed Thomas Kent, who left this world on February 26, 2025, at the tender age of just one month. Born on January 22, 2025, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Oliver brought joy and love to the...
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Norma M. Massood

February 25, 2025

Norma M. Massood, 88 of Lakeville, passed away Tuesday evening at Wayne Memorial Hospital peacefully acknowledging that life, well lived is a preparation for passage into another life with God. Her loving husband of 24 years, Michael Massood, Sr. pas...

Ambubhai Patel

February 22, 2025

Ambubhai Patel, Scranton, formerly of India, passed away February 22, 2025 at his home in Scranton under Hospice care Ambubhai leaves behind his wife and family    They invite those who would like to attend Ambubhai’s funeral and cremations se...

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Ronald R Miller, Sr.

February 22, 2025

Ronald R. Miller, Sr. February 22, 2025 Ronald R. Miller, Sr. of South Canaan went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ peacefully at home on Saturday morning surrounded by family. He was a loving husband, father and friend to man...

Clark Bernard Kitchell, Jr.

February 22, 2025

It is with both sadness and celebration that we announce the passing of Clark Bernard Kitchell Jr., who left this world on February 22, 2025, at the age of 76. His loving wife of 55 years is Dianne Kitchell. Born on March 15, 1948, in Paterson, NJ, ...
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Darryl James Swoyer, Sr.

February 19, 2025

Darryl James Swoyer, Sr., 52, of Maplewood, passed away Wednesday, February 19th at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia following an illness. His loving wife and best friend of 31 years is the former Sherry Lee Mead - Swoyer. Born in Lake...

James McGrady

February 19, 2025

James McGrady, 77, of Lake Ariel passed away on February 19, 2025 at home. James was born in Seaford, NY to the late James and Alice McGrady. James married Sharron McGrady of Moscow, PA on April 5, 1969 He was preceded in death by James McGrady...

Jeanne McNamara

February 17, 2025

Jeanne McNamara February 17, 2025 Jeanne McNamara, The Hideout, Lake Ariel, formerly of Brooklyn, NY, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday February 17, 2025 after being stricken ill. Her husband of 35 years is John McNamara. Jeanne was...
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Ruth Ellen "Cookie" Herring Funk

February 15, 2025

Ruth Ellen "Cookie" Herring Funk February 15, 2025 Ruth Ellen "Cookie" Herring Funk, 61, of Lake Ariel passed away at home surrounded by her loving family. Born January 6, 1964, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Carol Herring. Cooki...

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Michael D. McDonnell, Sr.

February 10, 2025

Michael D. McDonnell, Sr., 65, of Cobbs Lake Preserve, Lake Ariel, passed away Monday afternoon at home surrounded by his family. His loving wife of 37 years is the former Emalee Harper. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Kath...
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Arlene M. Lee

February 9, 2025

Arlene Lee, 89, of Greenfield Twp., passed away Sunday at home following an illness. Her first husband Herbert Lee passed away in 2017 and her second husband Lyle Frisbie passed away in 2018. Born in South Canaan, she was the daughter of the late ...
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Bernice E Maiocco

February 3, 2025

Bernice E. Maiocco, The Hideout, Lake Ariel, passed away early Monday morning in the Wayne Woodlands Manor, Waymart, with her family by her side. Her husband, the late Leonard Maiocco, Sr., passed away on April 28, 2015. The couple had been married n...
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Robert (Bob) Mattern

January 25, 2025

Robert “Bob” Mattern, 83, Lake Ariel, formally of Sterling, passed away Saturday, January 25th,  with his family by his side. Bob worked early on as a tool and die maker, then later in life driving horse and carriage at Cove Haven as well...

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William Alan Thomas

January 25, 2025

Alan Thomas, Sterling, passed away early Saturday morning in the Embassy of East Mountain Nursing Home, Plains Twp., after an illness.   Alan was preceded in death by his first wife, Susan Henneforth Thomas and his second wife Carol Elkins Thomas. ...

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William Christopher

January 22, 2025

William M. “Billy” Christopher, Ledgedale, passed away Wednesday morning in the Aventura at Creekside, Carbondale, after an illness.   He leaves behind his wife the former Kathy Balton. Born July 25,1943 in Ledgedale, he was the son of the l...

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Robert W Hollister

January 19, 2025

Robert W Hollister, 81, Sterling, passed away January 19th in the allied services hospice center after an illness. His wife of 62 years is the former Barbara Morgan. The couple would have been married 63 years in August. Born, February 15, 1943 in...
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April Lee Hughes

January 17, 2025

April Lee Hughes, 78 of Maplewood, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025 at home with her daughter Patricia Supanek and grandson Calvin Supanek by her side. Born in Honesdale, Pa, she is the daughter of Shirley Carney – Keifer of Forest City and th...

Karl Englert W.

January 13, 2025

Karl W. Englert formally of Brentwood and Oakdale, NY passed away in his home in Lake Ariel, PA at the age of 86 with his family by his side. Karl was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather who was always happy, smiling and kind...
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Lois L. Batzel

January 12, 2025

Lois L. Batzel, 84 of Lake Ariel, passed away Sunday afternoon at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center, Lake Ariel. She was the widow of the late Clyde Batzel. Born on February 16, 1940 in Honesdale, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Aaron Haney an...

Cody Lamberton

January 12, 2025

Cody Lamberton, 30, of Lake Ariel, passed away at Geisinger Community Medical Center on January 12, 2025 after an illness.  Born May 9, 1994 in Scranton, he was the son of Jeffrey Allen Lamberton and Holly Kristine Lane and was a graduate of Western...

Frances Koza Cerar

January 11, 2025

Frances Cerar, Old Bridge, New Jersey, 98, formerly of Lake Ariel, PA., passed away Saturday night at the home of her son surrounded by her family.  She was the widow of Anthony Cerar who passed away in 2009. Born April 17, 1926, in South Canaan,...

Joseph (Joe) Russo

January 10, 2025

Joseph (Joe) Russo, a long-time resident of Lake Ariel, PA, died on January 10, 2025 in Scranton, PA. He was seventy-three years old. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Joe moved to Nassau County in Long Island, NY as a child. After graduating from...

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