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Florence E. Farber

August 11, 2017

Florence Edith Farber a resident of the St Mary’s Villa Nursing Home, formerly of Altoona, died  peacefully Friday morning at the Villa after an extended illness. Born 1935 in Altoona, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret Whit...
35 Messages

Preston James Henwood

August 10, 2017

Preston James Henwood, 26, of Jefferson Twp., died Thursday  from injuries sustained in a Motorcycle Accident.  Born in Scranton, he is the son of Bradley and Carriann Sheppleman Henwood of Jefferson Twp. He was a member of the Light of Christ...

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9 Messages

Stephen John Truncale

August 8, 2017

Stephen John Truncale, a Hideout resident of Lake Ariel for 45 years, formally of Clark, NJ, died Tuesday evening in the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit, surrounded by his loving family.  His beloved wife of 57 years is the form...

Bernice E. Bertig Beers

August 6, 2017

Bernice E. Bertig, of East Stroudsburg, formerly a 40 year resident of Lake Ariel,  died Sunday evening at the Garden of Stroud following an illness. Her husband of 53 years is the late Thomas J. Bertig, Sr. Born in South Canaan, Pa., daughter ...
9 Messages

Garry W. Garrison

August 5, 2017

Garry W. Garrison, The Hideout, Lake Ariel, died unexpectedly on Saturday. Born 1969 in Paterson, NJ he was the son of Garry W and Ann De Wolfe Garrison of The Hideout.  He was educated in West Milford, New Jersey schools and had been a chef in T...
18 Messages

Tamera (Tammy) L. Costanzo Zeiler

July 21, 2017

Tamera “Tammy” L. (Zeiler) Costanzo, 60, Lake Ariel, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on July 21, 2017. Recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, Tammy remained positive, courageous, and full of life. She was born in Lake Ari...
1 Message

Janet Irene Bidwell Dippre

July 13, 2017

Janet Irene Bidwell July 13, 2017   Janet Irene Bidwell, 92, Lake Ariel, passed away peacefully in her home after a lengthy illness on July 13th with her family by her side.  Her husband of 71 ½ years is Charles Bidwell. Born Febru...
4 Messages

Lois S. Miller Geier

July 13, 2017

Lois S. Miller, 77, of South Canaan went home to be with her Savior on July 13, 2017. Her beloved husband of 54 years is Ernest "Pete" Miller. She deeply loved her family and treasured time together with them. She loved to travel and was always ...

Veteran
2 Messages

Roger L. Black

July 8, 2017

Roger L. Black, Lake Ariel, died early Saturday morning in the Carbondale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after an illness.  His wife was the former Frieda Wargo who died in 2009. Born 1940 in Maplewood, he was the son of the late Leonard J. an...

Florence E. DiPerna Johnson

June 20, 2017

Florence E. DiPerna of Moscow, died Tuesday afternoon at Allied Skilled Nursing following an illness. Her husband was the late Armond DiPerna who died in 2007. Born in Queens, NY, daughter of the late Henry and Florence Anderson Johnson, she worke...
3 Messages 1 Photo

Ann L. Davis Conrad

June 18, 2017

Ann L. Davis, Hamlin, died early Sunday morning in the Ellen Memorial Health Care Center after an illness.  Her husband is Earl Davis. Born 1937 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Martin E. and Catherine Weins Conrad.  Prior to her re...
10 Messages

James W. Cavill, Jr.

June 17, 2017

James W. Cavill, Jr., 53, Madisonville, died late Saturday, June 17th,  at home after a long battle with ALS.  His wife is the former Jessica Rushworth. Born May 3, 1964 in Mt. Cobb, he was the son of Shirley Eibes Cavill of Gouldsboro and the l...
7 Messages 1 Photo

Randy M. Lamberton

June 16, 2017

Randy M. Lamberton , Lake Ariel, died unexpectedly Friday morning.  Born August 2, 1952 in Lake Ariel, he was the son of the former Helen Horst of Lake Ariel and the late William Lamberton.    He was a graduate of  Western Wayne High Schoo...
4 Messages

Virginia M. Madden Schreck

June 10, 2017

Finally home!  Virginia Madden, 86,  went home to be with her Savior on June 10, 2017.  Her husband and best friend is Leroy Clare Madden.  The couple celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary on April 28th. Born in Scranton, she was the daugh...

Veteran
2 Messages

Douglas C. Witt

June 10, 2017

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2 Messages

Donald Eugene Keill

June 10, 2017

Donald Eugene Keill, a resident of Worland, Wyoming since 1990, formerly of Lake Ariel, went home to be with the Lord on June 10, 2017 after being stricken ill.   His wife of 29 years is Diane Valeski Isgar Keill. Born December 4, 1950, in Hones...
3 Messages

MaryAnn K. Moore Swoyer

June 8, 2017

MaryAnn K. Moore, Jefferson Twp., died Thursday in the Moses Taylor Hospital after an illness.  Her husband of 56 years is Allyn Moore. Born 1942 in Lake Henry, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Mildred Hallock Swoyer. Mary Ann was ver...

Veteran
5 Messages 1 Photo

Fabian G. Ericksson

June 6, 2017

Fabian Ericksson of Greentown died Tuesday at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center following an illness. His wife is the former Grace Morrow. Born in East Meadow, NY, son of the late Felix F. Ericksson and Carrie Schmidt Ericksson, he had worked as ...
1 Message

James Watt, Sr.

June 6, 2017

James Watt, Sr. of Sterling died early Tuesday morning at Allied Skilled Nursing in Scranton following an illness. His wife was the former Carol Pickering who died in 2012. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, son of the late James and Elizabeth Stevenson W...
1 Message

Robert E. Arnold

May 31, 2017

Robert E. Arnold, Lake Ariel, died Wednesday morning at the home of his daughter Anna Samson after an illness.   His companion of 44 years, Beatrice Dolaway, died April 14, 2017. Born 1942 in Carley Brook, PA, he was the son of the late Kenneth ...

Veteran
8 Messages

Wayne C. Edwards

May 25, 2017

Wayne C. Edwards, 89, of Lake Ariel, died Thursday at home following an illness. His wife of 66 years was the former Marion C. Chumard who died in 2016 Born June 27, 1927, in Lake Ariel, son of the late Winfield and Jane Spangenberg Edwards, he ...

Anne Fitzgerald Kozar

May 22, 2017

Anne Fitzgerald of the Hideout, Lake Ariel died Monday at Geisinger Community Medical Center following an illness. Her husband of 39 years is Patrick Fitzgerald. Born in New York, NY she was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna Kozar. Also...
4 Messages

Frieda Vetrone Walter

May 19, 2017

Frieda Vetrone, 86, of the Hideout, Lake Ariel, PA passed away peacefully Friday evening at Regional Hospital of Scranton following an illness. Her husband was the late Gene E. Vetrone who passed away in 2011. Frieda was born in Kaufbeuren, Germ...
6 Messages 2 Photos

Frank V. DellaBella

May 16, 2017

Frank V. DellaBella, Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, formerly of Teaneck, NJ, died early Tuesday morning in the Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center after an illness.   His wife of  55 years is the former Bridget “Bree”  Power. Born 1935 in Hobo...
5 Messages

June E. Scibilia Scheel

May 8, 2017

June E. Scibilia, Lake Ariel, died Monday evening at home after a long illness.  She was the widow of Joseph J. Scibilia who died on January 24, 2017. Born 1937 in Davenport, Iowa she was the daughter of the late LeRoy and Bonita Appleby Scheel....

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