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Nancy L. Breier Boston

July 8, 2015

Nancy L. Breier, 67, The Hideout, Lake Ariel, died Wednesday evening at the home with her family.   Her husband of 46 years is Joseph Breier. Born in Sedro Wooley, WA she was the daughter of the late Charles and Phyllis Hunter Boston.  She...

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John E. Szczerba

July 8, 2015

John E. Szczerba of Lake Ariel died Wednesday night at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center following an illness. His wife of 60 years is the former Lucy Scarcella. Born in Chicago, IL, son of the late John A. and Stella Draus Szczerba, he had worked ...

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Bradley M. Gilpin

June 30, 2015

Bradley M. Gilpin, 68, of Lake Ariel died Tuesday at VNA Hospice at Geisinger Community Medical Center . His wife  of  42 years is the former Donna Samson. Born in Carbondale, he was the son of  the late Merle and Betty Stevens Gilpin. Prior to...
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John McCabe, Sr.

June 27, 2015

John McCabe, Sr. 51, of Hamlin died Saturday morning. His wife of 9 years is the former Renee Parry. Born in Schuylkill County, he was the son of the late Gerald and Grace McCabe. He was employed by Schiff’s Food Service and was the July 2014 Em...
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John W. Yermal

June 19, 2015

John W. Yermal, 40,  of Hollisterville ., died Friday  June 19 at home. Born in Scranton, son of the late William Yermal and Caraline Brooks Propst, he was employed at Minooka Subaru as automotive technician. He enjoyed being outdoors, riding hi...
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Scott R. Johnson

June 10, 2015

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William Arroyo

June 1, 2015

William Arroyo of Lake Ariel died Monday at Geisinger Community Medical Center following an illness. His wife is the former Samia Salama. Born and raised in the Bronx, New York, he was the son of Miguel and Rosa Velasquez Arroyo. William Arroyo ca...
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Lucille Savage Iduix

May 29, 2015

Lucille Iduix, Lake Ariel, died Friday morning in the Wayne Memorial Hospital after an illness.   She was the widow of John Iduix.   The  couple had been married 48years. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Vict...
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John W. Dowd

May 29, 2015

John W. Dowd, Honesdale, died Friday in the Regional Hospital of Scranton after an illness.   His wife of 29 years is the former Maria Luisa Pizzi. Born in Weehawken, NJ he was the son of the late Edward and Marion Dowd.   John was a true jack...
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Mary P. Krull

May 26, 2015

Mary P Krull, 91,Hamlin, died Tuesday in the VNA Hospice At Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton after an illness.  She was the widow of Robert E. Krull who died in 2006. Mary was born March 21, 1924 in Worcester, MA.   She was the daug...
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Robin Clark

May 24, 2015

Robin Clark, Hamlin, died Sunday at home surrounded by his family. Born in Sharon, Pa. he was the son of Shirley Labaty and Norman Clark.   He was a self employed contractor who excelled in all aspects of the building trades.   He was truly a ...
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Edward M. Coggins

May 22, 2015

Edward M. Coggins, 76, of Honesdale died May 22 at his home after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 54 years;  the former Patricia L. Wendland and sister Carla M. Huss. Born in Scranton, son of the late John and Carolyn Graff Coggins....
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Dorothy J. Henderson Jubinsky

May 16, 2015

Dorothy J. Henderson, South Canaan, died peacefully Saturday morning at home.  She was the widow of Clyde “C.W.” Henderson, who died in 2008.  The couple had been married for 52 year Born August 20, 1932 in South Canaan, she was the daughter...
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Lois J. Franc Shaffer

May 11, 2015

Lois J. Franc, Lake Ariel, died Monday in the Wayne Memorial Hospital after an illness.  She was the widow of Benjamin A. Franc who died in 2014. Born in Lake Ariel, she was the daughter of the late Everett Shaffer and Gertrude Hill.  She was a ...
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William Robert Secara

May 10, 2015

William Robert Secara, Elmhurst Twp., PA passed away Sunday morning at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital after an illness.  His wife is the former Robin Piesecki. Born in North Catasauqua, he was the son of the late Basil “Wash” and Mar...

Joseph C. Decker, Sr.

May 10, 2015

Joseph C. Decker, Sr., Berlin Twp., died Sunday at home after an illness.   His wife Susan preceded him in death. Born in Kingston, NY he was the son of the late Charles and Susan Lynch Decker.  Joseph worked on the railroad in Middletown, NY a...

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David Joseph Englert

May 6, 2015

David Joseph Englert “Mickey” of Lake Ariel died peacefully with his family at his side, Wednesday at home following an illness. His wife is former JoAnn Noble. Born in Scranton, son of the late Jeanette Hughes Englert, he was a member of the ...

Richard E. Ronk

May 5, 2015

Richard E. Ronk of Scranton died Tuesday morning at home. His wife of 39 years is the former Cindy Krombel. Born in Culloden, WV, son of the late Marvin and Sylvia Thomasson, he was a retired independent truck driver. He was a veteran of the U.S. ...
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Louis T. Campisi

May 3, 2015

Louis T. Campisi May 3, 2015   Louis T. Campisi, Honesdale, died early Sunday morning in the Regional Hospital of Scranton after an illness.  His wife of 20 years is the former Amy Lewis. Born in Plainview, NY he was the son of Matt...
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Neal Hollister

May 3, 2015

Neal Hollister, 56,  Hollisterville, died Sunday  in the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit after an illness. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Warren and Winifred Masters Hollister. He was a graduate of Western Wayne High Sc...
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John C. Schaefer

May 2, 2015

  John C. Schaefer, Lake Ariel, died Saturday morning in the Hospice Unit at the Geisinger South Hospital, Wilkes Barre, PA. Beloved husband to Linda Gundersen Schaefer for 39 years. Born in Queens he was the son of the late John J and ...

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Harold G. Good

May 1, 2015

Harold G. Good of Salem Twp., died Friday at Wayne Memorial Hospital following an illness. His wife was the former Esther Adams who died in 2011. Born in Spring City, PA, son of the late Russell and Ida Shaner Good, he was employed at Skytop Lodge...

Bethyl N. Martin

April 30, 2015

Bethyl N. Martin of Lake Ariel died Thursday morning at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center following an illness. Her husband was the late Richard Martin who died in 1981. Born in Helena, MT, daughter of the late Johnathan Duane and Mildred Moffitt...
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Joseph W. Ritter

April 30, 2015

Joseph W. Ritter, 89, of Mount Cobb went home to be with our Lord Thursday, April 30, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Born November 14, 1925, he was the son of the late Raymond and Mary Maikranz Ritter. He will live forever in the heart ...

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Leonard Maiocco

April 28, 2015

Leonard Maiocco, Sr., 80, of The Hideout, Lake Ariel, PA passed peacefully Tuesday evening at home, surrounded by his wife & children, after a courageous battle of countless illnesses. Leonard was born June 14, 1934 in Newark, NJ. He was...

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