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Christopher Robin Melioris

January 4, 2018

Christopher Robin Melioris, 39, a resident of Hamlin, PA. formerly of Scranton, PA. passed away of heart complications Thursday at his home. His wife, Susan Edwards-Melioris, is a lifelong resident of Hamlin, PA. Born in Scranton, Christopher was ...
9 Messages

Kelly Lynn Tennant Scott

December 31, 2017

Kelly Lynn Tennant of Covington Twp. died Sunday evening at home following an illness. Her husband of 28 years is Glen W. Tennant. Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Herman and Joan Heater Scott, she was a former member of the Hamlin Assembly ...

Alfred E. Sheerer

December 27, 2017

Alfred E. Sheerer, Madison Twp., died Wednesday in the Geisinger Community Medical Center after an illness. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Wilmer F and Esther May Meyers Sheerer.   He was educated in North Pocono Schools and worked...
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Ruth S Stevens Schank

December 23, 2017

Ruth S. Stevens,90, of Ft. Pierce, FL. and formerly of Lake Wallenpaupack died Saturday. She was the widow of Donald B. Stevens, Jr who died in 2014. Born in Scranton, daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Bees Schank . She was a graduate of ...
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Paul David Hollister

December 23, 2017

Paul David Hollister, 64, of Hollisterville, died Saturday in the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit, Dunmore after a long and challenging seven year fight against lymphoma and leukemia.  His wife is Rhodine Davis. Born September 25, 1953...
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Alice Marie Messenger Krol

December 18, 2017

Alice Marie Messenger, 78, of Lakeville died Monday morning December 18th at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center following an illness. She was born in Blakeley, daughter of the late Michael F. and Helene R. Krukowski Krol, she loved her family de...
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Florence M. Greitz Winter

December 17, 2017

Florence M. Greitz of Jefferson Twp., died Sunday morning at Mid-Valley Health Care Center following an illness. Her husband of 71 years is William R. Greitz. Born in the Bronx, NY, daughter of the late Robert R. and Florence M. Wissel Winter, she...
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Betty Covey Dolowy

December 9, 2017

Betty Covey, Lake Ariel, died suddenly late Saturday night in the Geisinger Community Medical Center after being stricken ill.  Her husband of 53 years is Bruce Covey. Born 1944 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Florence ...
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Richard E. Johnson

December 6, 2017

Richard E. Johnson of Lakeville, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, surrounded by his beloved family. His wife of 51 years is the former Sondra Urey. Born in Havertown, PA, son of the late Earl and Ethel Mae Cambell Johnson. He ...

Regina U. Spino Benkert

December 4, 2017

Regina U. Spino of S. Canaan died Monday afternoon at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Her husband was the late John Spino. Born in Nurenberg, Germany, daughter of the late Johann and Cecelia Wagner Benkert, she had worked as a Nurse's Aide in the Doctor'...
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Susan Marie Davis Black

November 26, 2017

Susan Marie Davis, of Lake Ariel, died Sunday morning at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale. Born March 21, 1960 in Honesdale, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Avis Lesher Black. She was a graduate of Western Wayne Class of 1978 and ear...

Veronica R. Black Tarabolski

November 26, 2017

Veronica R. Black November 26, 2017 Veronica R. Black of Lake Ariel and formerly of Throop, died Sunday morning at Geisinger Community Medical Center following an illness. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Vero...

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Dennis A. Shaffer, Sr.

November 22, 2017

Dennis A. Shaffer, Sr., Jefferson Twp.,  died Wednesday morning peacefully at home with his children at his side. Born 1955 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Earl, Jr. and Elma June Hollister Shaffer.  He attended school in Jefferson Twp a...
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Jeffrey L. Howell

November 21, 2017

Jeffrey L. Howell, Jefferson Twp., died unexpectedly Tuesday after being stricken ill.  His loving and doting wife of 33 years is the former Diane Hicks. Born in Honesdale, he was the son of the late Donald Howell and Roena Noble Howell Brown.  ...

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Gary Charles Swingle

November 18, 2017

Gary Charles Swingle, of Dickson City, passed away Saturday afternoon following an illness. His wife of 43 years is the former Nancy Ann Svetlovics. Born in Hollisterville, he was the son of the late Charles and Elsie Beavers Swingle. He was a gra...
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Alane Lynn Cole

November 13, 2017

Alane M. Lynn, Hamlin, died Monday in the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit after a short illness.  She was the widow of William J. Lynn who died in 1975. Born 1946 in Hamlin, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Mary Beavers Co...

Donna Matthews

November 12, 2017

Donna Matthews of Honesdale died Sunday morning at Wayne Memorial Hospital following an illness. Her ex-husband is Thomas J. Cantirino III. Donna grew up in Eltingville in Staten Island NY where she was the daughter of the late Edward and Rita Cook ...

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Thomas V. McGee

November 9, 2017

Thomas V. McGee, The Hideout, Lake Ariel, died Thursday afternoon in the Regional Hospital of Scranton after an illness.   His wife of 60 years is the former Connie Gentle. Born 1934 in Hazleton, he was the son of the late Edward and Edna Hous...
7 Messages

Paul Zintel

November 8, 2017

Paul Zintel, Waymart, passed away Wednesday morning November 8th, in the Regional Hospital of Scranton after an illness. Born April 7, 1953 in Honesdale, he was the son of Charles “Mickey” and Dolores Zintel.   His long time companion for th...
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Joseph C. Prussia

November 1, 2017

Joseph C. Prussia, Lake Ariel, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning.   His wife is the former Jeri Leverich.  They had been married 43 years. Born April 18, 1951 in Port Jervis, NY, he was the son of the late Frank J. and Loretta Jones Pruss...
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Donald W. Hill

November 1, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of Donald W. Hill, 58, of Lakeville, announces his passing on November 1 from a long tough battle with Dementia and Diabetes. Born in Honesdale, Pa son of Dorothy Gumpper Hill of Lakeville and the late Gera...
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Donna May McAndrew Judd

October 27, 2017

Donna May McAndrew, of Lake Ariel, passed away on Friday evening at Geisinger CMC in Scranton after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of James McAndrew for 49 years. Born in Bethlehem, Donna was a graduate of Liberty High...

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David A. Enslin, Sr.

October 21, 2017

David A. Enslin, Sr., 78, of Honesdale, died Saturday night at home surrounded by his family following an illness.  His wife of 56 years is the former Bernice Jennings. Born in South Canaan, he was the son of the late Herbert and Edith Brooks Ens...
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Tiffany Marie Koerner

October 17, 2017

Tiffany Marie Koerner October 17, 2016 Tiffany Marie Koerner, 25, of Lake Ariel, died Tuesday evening at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale. Born in Scranton, Pa, daughter of the Alan C. Koerner and Tammy C. Butler Frascona both of Lake Arie...
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Margaret L. Cross

October 15, 2017

Margaret Lena Cross age 65 took her last breath on October 15, 2017 after a courageously fought battle with cancer. . She was married for 38 years to her husband David Cross and was his compass as they navigated life together. Born in Hanau German...

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