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Russell L. Shaffer

January 20, 2022

Russell L. Shaffer, 89 of Lake Ariel, passed away Thursday morning at home following an illness. His loving wife of 54 years is the former Elizabeth Thomas – Shaffer. Born in South Canaan, he was the son of the late Loren and Rena Keil – Shaffer...
3 Messages

Anthony J. Padula

January 20, 2022

Anthony J. Padula of Jefferson Twp., died Wednesday at home following a brief illness. Born in Scranton, son of Pearl Robinson of Jefferson Twp., and the late Patrick Padula, he had been employed by Maurer and Scott Explosives. He was a Pittsburgh ...

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William H Quy

January 18, 2022

William H. Quy, Honesdale, died early Tuesday morning in the Wayne Memorial Hospital after an illness. Born 1949 in Hawaii, he was the son of Harvey and Irma Drake Quy and was educated in Wayne, New Jersey schools and went on to attend St Petersbu...
7 Messages

Mary A. Gregory Moore

January 15, 2022

Mary A. Gregory, a lifelong resident of Lake Ariel, passed away Saturday morning in the Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center after an illness.  She was the widow of David C. Gregory who passed away October 3, 1985. Born 1927 in Lake Ariel, she was ...
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Denise J. Shaffer Christiansen

January 14, 2022

Denise J. Shaffer, 54 of Jefferson Twp., died Friday morning at Regional Hospital of Scranton following an illness. Her loving husband of 34 years is Mark Shaffer. Born in Bridgeport, CT, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Christiansen and Ann ...

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Arthur William Lester

January 13, 2022

Arthur William Lester, 67 of Lake Ariel, passed away Thursday morning at Wayne Memorial Hospital following an illness. His loving wife of 49 years is the former Dorothy Nix – Lester. Born in Carbondale, he is the son of Byron Lester, 95, of Equinu...
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Audrey McAndrew Moore

January 5, 2022

Audrey McAndrew, Scranton, passed away Wednesday afternoon at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton after an illness. Born 1949 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Paul D. and Helen Moore and was a graduate of the Scranton schools...
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Richard Robert Adams

January 3, 2022

Richard Robert Adams, 74, went to be with his Savior on Monday January 3rd after a long battle with prostate cancer. He is survived by his children Colin, Alexandra, Christian and Faith; his sister Susan Gregory and husband David; brother James and w...
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Gerald "Jerry" C. Case

January 3, 2022

Gerald C. “Jerry” Case, 78 of Carbondale and formerly of Lake Ariel, passed away Monday afternoon at Allied Hospice Center with his loving and dedicated daughter Terry by his side. Born in Lake Ariel, he was the son of the late George and Mabel ...

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Andrew Dennis, Jr.

December 22, 2021

  Andrew Dennis, Jr. December 22, 2021 Andrew Dennis, Jr. of Sterling, died Wednesday night at Wayne Memorial Hospital following an illness, surrounded by his loving family and wife of 61 years, Sally (Tuerff) Dennis. Born in Sul...
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Ann L. Landry Brundo

December 16, 2021

Ann L. Landry, of Lake Ariel, passed away Thursday at Regional Hospital of Scranton following an illness. Her husband of 56 years Bernard Landry passed away in 2010. Born in Summit, NJ, she was the daughter of the late John and Nancy Valario Brundo....

Gregory Stephen Sinclair

December 16, 2021

Gregory Stephen Sinclair, 65 of Clarks Summit, passed away at his home on December 16, 2021. Born in Morristown, NJ, he was the son of the late Stephen and Victoria Sinclair. He attended Morristown High School. Greg was a carpenter by trade and enjo...

Gerald E. Simancek, Jr.

December 11, 2021

Gerald E. Simancek, Jr. of Gouldsboro died Saturday morning at Regional Hospital Scranton following a brief illness. Born in East Stroudsburg, son of Gerald E. Simancek of Gouldsboro and the late Patricia Ann Arnold Simancek, he was a graduate of ...

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David R Evarts, Jr.

December 8, 2021

David R. Evarts, Jr., Lake Ariel, died Wednesday morning at home surrounded by his family.   His wife of 56 years is the former Thelma Kellogg. Born 1947 in Carbondale, he was the son of the late David R. and Laura E. Seeley Evarts and was a gradu...

Shirley A. Ball Seals

December 1, 2021

Shirley A. Ball, 77 of Lake Ariel, passed away December 1, 2021 at Julia Ribaudo Healthcare Center following an illness.  Born in Succasunna, NJ she was the daughter of the late Howard and Iva Henderson Seals. Prior to retirement, she was a Nu...
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John J. Yedinak

November 27, 2021

John J. Yedinak, 64 of Hamlin, passed away on Saturday, November 27 at Regional Hospital of Scranton following a courageous battle with Covid-19. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Veronica Novak Yedinak. He was a graduate of We...
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Walter Francis Kunz

November 27, 2021

Walter Francis Kunz, 97, of Ledgedale and formerly of Dunmore passed away Saturday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. His wife was the former Irene McAndrew who passed away in 2013. The couple were married in 1948. Born in Scranton, son of the late Rudol...

Anthony Gelesky Tony Joe

November 27, 2021

Anthony “Tony Joe” Gelesky, 78 of Jefferson Twp, passed away Saturday evening at Regional Hospital of Scranton following a brief illness. His wife of 15 years, Rose Lee, passed away in 2006. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Anthony...
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Frank Lamberton, Jr.

November 26, 2021

Frank Lamberton, Jr., 72 of South Canaan, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday morning. His loving wife of 52 years is the former Rosemary Romance. Born June 23, 1949 in Honesdale, Frank was the son of the late Frank and ...
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Roger L. Beavers

November 24, 2021

Roger L. Beavers November 24, 2021 Roger L. Beavers of Honesdale died Wednesday morning at the Carbondale Nursing Home following an illness. Born in Mt. Cobb, he worked in poultry farming. Surviving are a brother Raymond Beavers of Lake Ariel; a ...
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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...

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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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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