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Andrew J. Mihok

November 25, 2018

Andrew J. Mihok, 88, of The Hideout in Lake Ariel, Pa died Sunday evening at home after a long illness with family by his side.  Born in Mahwah, NJ he was the son of the late Andrew J. and Margaret “Jean” Petrosky Mihok. He was a member of IB...

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Michael A. Tomasetti

November 17, 2018

Michael “Anthony” Tomasetti Senior, born April 9, 1970 at Beth Israel Hospital in Manhattan, NY to Peter and Donna Tomasetti of Lake Ariel PA. He is survived by his 6 sons Christopher, Anthony, Joseph, Michael, Nicolas, and Vincent. His siblings ...
2 Messages

Mary Bernice Rockman Barton

November 14, 2018

Mary Bernice (Barton) Rockman, 89, of Lake Ariel, PA, passed away Wednesday at home surrounded by her children. Her husband of 61 years was John N. Rockman who died in January 2018. Bernice was born on September 20, 1929, in Sprott, AL, and, daughte...
10 Messages

Beverly G. Knecht Muir

November 14, 2018

Beverly G. Knecht, Beach Lake, died Wednesday evening at home after an illness. Her husband of 47 years Robert Knecht died in 2013. Born in the Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Leah Black Muir. She was a graduate of Lake Consoli...
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Patricia Lawlor Devaney

November 11, 2018

Patricia Lawlor, The Hideout, passed peacefully surrounded by her husband of 61 years Charles, her daughters, and grandchildren. Her last days were testament to her spirited life always celebrating her family with laughter and a knowing smile. Pat’...

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Gerald Captain 29 Dennis Jerry

October 29, 2018

Gerald “Jerry” Dennis, Captain 29, 74, Lake Ariel, died Monday afternoon at home following a terminal illness.  His wife of 49 years is the former Dorothy Shay. Born August 6, 1944, in Jermyn to the late Hope Dennis Verduce and Joseph Verduce...
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Alice Bischoff

October 27, 2018

Alice Bischoff, of Hawley, PA, passed away unexpectedly October 27th at Wayne Memorial Hospital due to complications from a fall. Born in Germany, she was the daughter of the late Hedwig & Ferdinand Stelter.  In 1955, Alice and her family imm...
4 Messages

Beatrice (Bea) Ann McDonald Minzak

October 20, 2018

Mrs. Beatrice (Bea) Ann (Minzak) McDonald, born on December 24, 1947 in Moosic, Pennsylvania, to Mabel (Decker) Minzak and William Minzak, passed away at age 70 on October 20, 2018 in Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania.   Beatrice was the beloved wi...

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Bennyray S. Lowman

October 19, 2018

Bennyray S. Lowman (“Buddy”), of Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania, formerly of Babylon, New York, died Friday evening at the VA Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre following an Illness. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Roy and Ouida...
5 Messages

Doreen Yanoski Swingle

October 17, 2018

Doreen Yankoski Swingle, 57, of Lake Ariel, died Wednesday at Cornell Medical Hospital in New York after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of Robert Yankoski, Scranton and the late Eileen Bogda...

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Robert E. Jones

October 15, 2018

Robert Jones, a lifelong resident of Northeast Pennsylvania, died Monday October 15, 2018. Prior to retirement he was employed by Pennsylvania Power and Light Company for many years. He also served two years in the United States Navy. Private ...

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Bruce R. Burke

October 10, 2018

Bruce R. Burke, 91, of Honesdale, died Wednesday evening at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center surrounded by his loving family. His wife of 69 years is the former Doris Penwarden. Born in Nutley, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Joseph and El...

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Charles P. Murdoch, Sr.

October 3, 2018

Charles P. Murdoch, Jr., 89, of Moscow, died Wednesday afternoon at Allied Services Hospice Center following an illness. His wife of 62 years was the former Lorraine Haldane who proceeded him in death in 2013. Born in Lansdale, Pa, he was the son...
3 Messages

Alberta L. Davailus Fritz

September 30, 2018

Alberta L. Davailus, Lake Ariel, died Sunday at home after an illness.  Her husband of 36 years is George Davailus. Born August 12, 1931 in Gouldsboro, she was the daughter of the late George and Alice Keiper-Fritz who were the parents of seven c...

Hannelore E. Degis Dier

September 29, 2018

Hannelore Degis, Lake Ariel, passed away September 29th in the Julia Ribaudo Senior Care Center after an illness.   She was the widow of her loving husband of 58 years, Igor Degis Hannelore was born in Germany in 1930 immigrated to USA in 1958 (...
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Betty E. Bunting Van Leuvan

September 28, 2018

Betty E. Bunting, Waymart, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family.  She was the widow of Kenneth Bunting who passed away on September 26, 1996.   The couple was married for 54 years. Born in Maplewood, she was the daughter of the l...
2 Messages

Virginia Ginger McLain Lukeski

September 26, 2018

Virginia “Ginger” McLain, 64, of Jefferson Twp., died in the company of her husband of 40 years, Robert C. Silfee, Sr., daughter Bobbi Ann Silfee and brother Michael A. Lukeski on Wednesday evening at Regional Hospital of Scranton following a cou...
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Sinead R. McManus

September 22, 2018

Sinead R. McManus, 27, of Dickson City, sadly died Saturday of a drug overdose. Born 1991 in Scranton, she was the daughter of Thomas McManus and his wife Shawna and Terri Heal McManus all of Lake Ariel.   She was educated in Dunmore schools and...
9 Messages

Fran Locklin Bartrige

September 20, 2018

Fran Locklin, 75, of Hamlin, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday afternoon following an illness. Her husband of 58 years is Richard Locklin. Born in Maple Lake, daughter of the late John and Stella Rybcinski Bartrige...
2 Messages

Alma Dennis Harmer

September 18, 2018

Alma Dennis passed in peace September 18th, 2018 at the age of 71. Alma was born to the late William and Dorothy Harmer of Dunmore, PA. She was preceded in death by brother(s) Thomas Harmer, Donald Harmer, Jack Harmer, and a sister Faith Wonder...

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Raymond Z. Roemer

September 16, 2018

Raymond Roemer, of Hamlin, died peacefully Sunday afternoon at his home. His wife of 67 years is the former Gloria Miller. Born in Newark, NJ he was the son of the late Rudolph and Olga Krantz Roemer. Prior to retirement he was a Parts Manager a...
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June M. Christina Ammerman

September 15, 2018

June M. Christina, Sterling, passed away Saturday morning at home after an illness.  She was the widow of Joseph J. Christina who passed away in 2016. Born 1945 in Honesdale, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Celia Lennon Ammerman....

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Roger R. Reed

September 15, 2018

Roger R. Reed, 98, Lake Ariel, died Saturday in the Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center after an illness.  His first wife was the former Janet Benjamin who died in 1976 and his second wife was the former Marcelain Hemmler who died in 2004. Born 19...
2 Messages

John "Russy" Ritter

September 13, 2018

John “Russy” Ritter, 90 of Jefferson Twp, died Thursday morning at home following an illness. His wife was the former Marian I. Beavers who died in 2010. Born 1928 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Raymond and Mary Maikranz Ritter. Prior...
6 Messages

Steven A. Tibus

September 6, 2018

Steven A. Tibus, 66, of Lake Ariel, died Thursday morning at Regional Hospital of Scranton following an illness. His wife of 47 years is the former Linda Szabo. Born in Englewood, NJ, son of the late Arthur and Audrey Faulkner Tibus. He was an In...

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