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Lynn C. Sexton, Sr.
August 1, 2019
Lynn C. Sexton Sr., 86, of Jefferson Twp., went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday evening at home following an illness. His loving wife of 63 years is the former Maryellen Burnside.
Born Sept. 7, 1932, in Scranton, he wa...
Betty Howry
July 28, 2019
Betty Howry of Hamlin, PA went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 28th from The Regional Hospital of Scranton, PA. She was the devoted wife of 65 years to Rev. Edward Howry.
Born 1928 in Lancaster, PA she was the dau...
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Patricia Vanyo Hawco
July 24, 2019
Patricia R. Vanyo, The Hideout, Lake Ariel, died early Wednesday morning in the Regional Hospital of Scranton after an illness. She was the widow of William M. Vanyo, Sr who died in 2008.
Born 1930 in New York City, Patricia was raised in Newfou...
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Bruce H. Hollister
July 24, 2019
Bruce Horace Hollister, 86 of Lake Ariel, went home to be with his Lord and Savior peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday morning at home following an illness. He married his wife of 65 years, the former Roberta Anna Schafer on November 12, 1953 in the...
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Lois Brown Hafler
July 20, 2019
Lois H. Brown, Lake Ariel, died early Saturday morning in the Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center after an illness. She was the widow of Derwin Brown who died in 2016.
Born 1927 in Lake Ariel, she was the daughter of the late Leslie Allan and Ali...
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Werner Hienrich Warncke
July 19, 2019
Werner H. Warncke, 84 of Hawley, died Friday morning at Julia Ribaudo Healthcare Center. His wife of 35 years, Joan Dietrich Warncke died in 2017.
Born in Fischerhude, Germany, he was the son of the late Wilhelm and Marie Oetchin Warncke. Prior to m...
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Mary A. Dugan Cawley
July 19, 2019
Mary A. Dugan, 93 of Ledgedale, passed away on Friday, July 19 after a brief illness. Her husband of 38 years, Raymond Dugan died in 1986.
Born in Ledgedale, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Mary Brink Cawley. She graduated Hawley High...
Lucy Szczerba Scarcella
July 16, 2019
Lucy Szczerba, 88 of Lake Ariel, died Tuesday morning at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center. Her husband of 60 years John E. Szczerba died in 2015.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late Thomas and Frances (Bruno) Scarcella.
Surviving are a da...
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Emma H. Chumard Oney
July 6, 2019
Emma H. Chumard, 89 of Jefferson Twp and Lakeland, FL, died Saturday morning at home. Her husband of 65 years Theodore F. Chumard died in 2012.
Born in Bidwell Hill, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Ora Page Oney. She was a member of t...
Constance A. Kragh Bogdon
July 5, 2019
Constance A. Kragh, 88 of Lake Ariel, died Friday morning at home following a courageous battle with Leukemia. Her loving husband of 65 years is George Kragh.
Born August 8, 1930, in Plymouth, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna...
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Warren N. Davis, VMD
July 4, 2019
Warren N. Davis, VMD, 92, of Lake Ariel, died July 4th, Thursday evening, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. His wife of 67 years is the former Nancy Holden.
Born July 14, 1926 in Lake Ariel, he was the son of the late Edward J. and Ed...
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Rev Wilbur Black
June 30, 2019
Rev. Wilbur Black, Maplewood, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday evening in the St. Mary’s Villa with the love of his life his wife of 52 years Carolyn Black by his side. and youngest sister Bean Bean . The couple was married July 1, ...
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Linda Mae Lane
June 29, 2019
Linda Mae Lane, 52, of Lake Ariel, passed away on June 29 at Geisinger Community Hospital of Scranton after an illness.
Born in Honesdale, Pa she is the daughter of Virginia Young Lane, of Lake Ariel, and the late William G. Lane. She was a member ...
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Brock E Gilpin
June 17, 2019
Brock E. Gilpin, Lake Ariel, died Monday morning the Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center after a long illness. He was the widower of Addie Enslin Gilpin.
Born 1924 in Newfoundland, he was the son of the late Albert and Lydia Lesher Gilpin. He had...
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Rita-Jean M. Yackanich Filitor
June 15, 2019
Rita-Jean M. Yackanich, 68, of Lake Ariel, departed Saturday morning, June 15th, at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale with her loving husband of 47 years Demetrius Yackanich, by her side.
Born May 2nd 1951 in Staten Island, NY, she was the daugh...
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George Wescott
June 13, 2019
George Wescott, 68, of Lake Ariel, died Thursday afternoon at Regional Hospital of Scranton following an illness. His wife of 38 years is the former Dawn Rosengrant.
Born in Taylor, Pa, he was the son of the late George and Rhoda Lewis Wescott. Prio...
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Charles Lawlor
June 6, 2019
Charles Lawlor, The Hideout, Lake Ariel, passed into the arms of his recently deceased wife Patricia on Thursday, June 6.
Born in Limerick, Ireland, to William and Molly Callahan Lawlor, Charles was one of twelve children. As a young man, he love...
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Thomas Liptak
June 5, 2019
Thomas Liptak, South Canaan, died early Wednesday morning at the Gino Merli Veterans Center, Scranton after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimers. His wife of 63 years is the former Helen Vaverchak.
Born 1934 in Blakley, he was the son of t...
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Charlotte M. Schaffer Hollister
May 30, 2019
Charlotte M. Schaffer, Sterling, passed away Thursday evening in the Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center after an illness. She was the widow of Eugene H. Schaffer who passed away in 2014. The couple had been married for 64 years.
Born 1931 in Wa...
Barry L. Anthony
May 30, 2019
Barry L. Anthony, 75, of Hawley, Pa went home to be with the Lord May 30,2019.
Barry was an active Boy Scout as teenager and young adult. He earned his Eagle Scout badge and was inducted into and awarded The Order of the Arrow. He was a graduate of ...
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Patricia J. Hankins Keesler
May 28, 2019
Patricia J. Hankins, of Honesdale, passed away on Tuesday, May 28 at home following an illness. Her husband of 43 years, Donald R. Hankins died in 1998.
Born in Lookout, Pa she was the daughter of the late Russell and Marguerite Branning Keesler. In...
Henry Czaja
May 27, 2019
Henry Czaja, of Lake Ariel, died May 27 at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center after an illness. He leaves behind his lovely wife of 70 years the former Louise Lauer.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late John and Valerie Czaja. A Baker f...
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Theresa Romanski Loch
May 23, 2019
Theresa Romanski, Hamlin, passed away late Thursday in the St. Mary’s Villa Nursing Home after an illness. She was the widow of Stanley Romanski who passed away in 2015. The couple had been married 63 years.
Born in Olyphant, she was the daugh...
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Dr. George T. DeSau
May 18, 2019
Dr. George DeSau, 89, a resident of Hawley PA, passed away on Saturday, May 18th, following several strokes over the course of the past year. Born in Williamsport, Pa. on March 23, 1930, the son of George DeSau and Mary Knight DeSau. He was one of th...
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Dwayne C Enslin, Sr.
May 14, 2019
Dwayne C. Enslin, Sr., Moscow, died Tuesday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore following an illness. His wife is the former Pamela Krombel.
Born in Scranton, son of the late Russell J., Sr. and Thelma J. Enslin, he was educated in the Western...