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Robert W. Stappert

January 17, 2024

Robert William Stappert, Sr., 73, of The Hideout, Lake Ariel passed away on Wednesday morning, January 17, 2024 after a brief illness.  Born July 20,1950 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late William Stappert and Margaret Stappert (née Langd...

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Donald F. Malone, Sr.

January 15, 2024

Donald Malone,92, of Beverly Hills, FL, Don passed away on Monday, January 15th at the age of 92. Don was born to the late Frank and Florence (Dryden) Malone in Mineola, NY on February 1, 1931. He was married to Mona (Sweeney) until her passing on S...
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Beth M. Ransom

January 13, 2024

Beth M. Ransom, of Lake Ariel, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2024, at Regional Hospital of Scranton after a brief illness.   She is survived by her two children, Joan Motts Shuey and Victor Motts and wife, Debbie; grandchildr...
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Lula Heater

January 9, 2024

Lula Christine “Chris” Heater, Honesdale, died Tuesday January 9, 2024 at home following an illness. Her husband of 49 years was Ronald D. Heater died in November 2023. Born in Gilmer, TX, daughter of the late Ace and Christie Hill. She attende...
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Cheryl Lynn Panullo Sheldon Orinick

January 7, 2024

Cheryl Lynn Panullo Sheldon Orinick, Waymart, passed away early Sunday morning at home.  She was the widow of the late Steve Orinick. Born 1965 in Honesdale, she was the daughter of the late Alfonce and Lois Wildenstein Panullo.  She was educated ...

Amitkumar Amin

January 4, 2024

Amitkumar Amin, 48, South Scranton, passed away January 4, 2024 in the Geisinger Wyoming Valley after an illness.  His wife Hetal Amin. Born 1975 in Vadodora, India he was the son of Girishchan-Dra and Puspaben Amin. Funeral services will be h...
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Sakerban Patel

December 29, 2023

Sakerban Patel, West Scranton, died Friday night at her home.  Her husband was Keshavlal Patel.  Born in Kanibur, India, Mrs. Patel was the daughter of the late Shanabati and Deahiben Patel. Funeral services will be held on Saturday January 6th ...
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Frank Haughey

December 27, 2023

Frank Haughey, 72, formerly of New Holland Pennsylvania, passed away into the loving arms of his Savior on Wednesday December 27th following a brief illness and after battling dementia since late 2017. He was a resident at The Gardens in Tunkhannock ...

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Edwin G. Frisbie

December 24, 2023

Edwin G. Frisbie, 97, of Lake Ariel, passed away Saturday evening at home. His wife of 76 years is the former Frances Miller–Frisbie. Born in Ledgedale, he was the son of the late Grover and Gladys Shaffer–Frisbie. He was a graduate of Lake Co...

William L. Elswick

December 24, 2023

William L. Elswick, affectionately known as Lee, 43, of Hawley, PA passed away Sunday evening at Wayne Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Martin KY, he was the son of William Bennett Elswick and Denise Magnotta.  He attended and ...
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Betty Layland Stoner

December 20, 2023

Betty Layland Stoner,73, of Maplewood, passed away Wednesday, December 20,2023 at home surrounded by family. She is survived by her husband of 39 years Kenneth Stoner. Born in Williamsport Pa she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Elizabeth (L...

Randall A. Repsher

December 19, 2023

Randy Repsher Sr. passed away on December 19th after battling cancer, with his wife, Ginger and son, Randy Jr. by his side.   Born in Hawley to the late Henry Repsher and Arline Stoquert Repsher, Randy served as a firefighter for Hawley Bo...

Carol Elkins Thomas, R.N.

December 15, 2023

Carol E. Thomas, R.N. December 15, 2023 Carol Elkins Thomas, Sterling Twp., died Friday in the Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center after an illness.   Her husband is W. Alan Thomas. Born 1946, in Wellsburg, West Virginia she was the daughter of t...

Eileen M. Lee

December 10, 2023

Eileen M. Lee (65) of Lake Ariel passed away on December 10, 2023 at Julia Ribaudo Nursing Home, Lake Ariel, after a lengthy illness.  Born December 28, 1957 in Brooklyn, NY, she was daughter of the late James Telesco and the former Gretta McLean. ...

Mary C. Weidhaas

December 8, 2023

Mary C. Weidhaas (79) of Hawley, PA passed away on December 8, 2023 Saint Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem, after an illness.  Born September 15, 1944 in Philadelphia, PA, she was daughter of the late Thomas Reed and the former Anna Daugherty. Before h...

Diego J. Allen

December 5, 2023

Diego J. Allen (62) of Lake Ariel passed away on December 5, 2023 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale.  Born in Bangor, ME, he was the Son of the late Arthur and Minnie Allen and was educated in Maine public schools before attending trade school a...
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June A. House

December 4, 2023

June A. House, South Canaan, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Monday morning in the Geisinger Community Medical Center after a brief illness.   Her husband Carl was by her side, having been married for 67 years serving the Lord to...
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Ronald D. Heater

November 29, 2023

Ronald D. Heater November 29, 2023 Ronald D. Heater, Honesdale, passed away early Wednesday morning at home surrounded by his family.   His wife, Nancy Chapman Heater passed away in 1972.  Upon Nancy’s passing, Ron met and subsequently marri...

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Walter J Barhight

November 19, 2023

Walter J. Barhight, 96, a proud lifelong resident of Wayne Street in Carbondale, died Sunday morning at the home of his daughter in Scott Township.  His beloved wife, Marion Morgan Barhight died November 15, 2019.  The couple was married in 1951. ...
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James J. Mostowski

November 15, 2023

James J. Mostowski, Jr., 48, Carbondale, died early Wednesday morning after being stricken ill at home. Born in Carbondale, he was the son of Laura Bronson Mostowski and her fiancé Lou Darvalics of South Canaan and the late James J. Mostowski, Sr...

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James Albert Caruth

November 13, 2023

James “Albert” Caruth, 92, Sterling, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon at his home.  His wife Patricia Louise Caruth passed away April 8, 2023.The couple was married on May 15, 1957. Born November 8, 1931, in Scranton, he was th...
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Thomas Neary

November 8, 2023

Thomas Neary, 74, of Newfoundland, known as “Tom-Cat” in the larger cities where he worked, passed away on Wednesday, November 8 at home. Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1949, he was the son of the late Michael and Dorothy Neary and was educated in ...

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James Kobesky

November 7, 2023

James “Jim” Kobesky, 90, Crystal River, Florida, passed away Tuesday in Florida. Born 1933 in Lake Ariel, PA he was the son of the late Stanley and Mary Case Kobesky.   He was a graduate of the former Lake Consolidated School, and he was of ...
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Katherine Lane

October 29, 2023

Katherine Ann Lane October 29, 2023 Katherine Ann Lane, 78, of the Hideout, Lake Ariel died Sunday at home following an illness. Her husband of 40 years is Thomas Lane. Born in Manhattan, NY, daughter of the late Edison and Peggy Rice, she was a g...

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Ralph Maines

October 24, 2023

Ralph Maines, 81, of Newfoundland, known to most as "Pete," passed away at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore with his beloved wife of 24 years, Deborah, by his side. Born October 18, 1942 in Honesdale, PA, he was the son of the lat...

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