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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 ...
4 Messages

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 ...

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) ...
4 Messages

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...

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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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...
5 Messages

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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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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Friederick O Beermann

September 6, 2021

Friederick Otto Beermann, 76 of Lake Ariel, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 6, 2021 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Wilkes – Barre following an illness. His loving wife of 50 years is the former Patricia Catalanotto – Beerm...
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Allen R. Leach

September 3, 2021

Allen R. Leach, Hamlin, passed away Friday in the Geisinger Community Medical Center after an illness.  His first was the former Nancy Renner Leach who passed away in 1994. His current loving wife is Teresa Bocan Leach.  The couple enjoyed 25 wonde...
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Timothy Wayne Edwards

September 3, 2021

Timothy Wayne Edwards of Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania passed away on September 3rd, 2021. Born in Binghamton, NY and the son of the late Wayne C. Edwards & Marion C. Edwards. Tim graduated from Western Wayne High School in the class of ’76 and can...

Vincent J. Booths

September 1, 2021

Vincent J. Booths September 1, 2021 Vincent J. Booths, Lake Ariel, died Wednesday afternoon in the Wayne Woodlands Manor after an illness.  His wife was the late former Catherine Gorel Booths. Born 1939 in Lake Ariel, he was the son of the late...
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James J. Mellon

August 28, 2021

James J. Mellon, of Lake Ariel, passed away Saturday evening, the 28th of August, at Geisinger Hospital in Wilkes–Barre. His loving wife of 54 years is Helene Lompa-Mellon.  He was a loving husband and devoted father. He was a faithful Catholic an...

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