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Kenneth Torbeck
September 10, 2023
Kenneth Torbeck, Waymart, passed away Sunday in the Geisinger Community Medical Center after an illness.
Born in Norfolk, Virginia, he was the son of the late Clayton V and Barbara Burke Torbeck. Ken spent a time in the United States Marin...
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Michael Hreha
September 5, 2023
Michael Hreha, Lake Ariel, passed away Tuesday in the Regional Hospital of Scranton after an illness, with his wife of 30 years Patti Schmidt Hreha at his side.
Born 1948 in Jefferson Twp, he was the son of the late John Hreha and Mildred Landon Hr...
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Missy Jane Miller
September 3, 2023
Melisa Jane Miller, 50, of Beach Lake, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, surrounded by her
family.
Born February 23, 1973 in Honesdale, Pa she is the daughter of Cathy Davies – Miller of Beach Lake and
the late Walter Clinton Miller. She...
Wolfgang D. Brunken
August 31, 2023
Wolfgang D Brunken, longtime resident of Honesdale, passed away after a long battle with cancer at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale on Aug 31, 2023.
Wolfgang was born in Oldenburg, Germany on Sept 10,1949, he was the son of late Gustav and Frieda ...
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Paul Black
August 18, 2023
Paul W. Black, Jefferson Twp., passed away Friday morning in the Allied Services Hospice Center after an illness. His wife is the former Judy Judge.
Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Leonard J. and Ruth Pelham Black and was a 1967 gradu...
3 Messages
Libby M. Dimmick
August 6, 2023
Libby M. Dimmick, 78, of The Hideout, Lake Ariel, passed away Sunday, August 6th at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale with her family by her side. Her loving husband of 54 years is William Dimmick.
Born November 19,1944 in East Orange, NJ, she wa...
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Ellen M. Donleavy
August 2, 2023
Ellen Marie Donleavy (nee O’Connell) died peacefully at home on Wednesday August 2, 2023.
Ellen was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, William “Bill” Donleavy on December 31, 2022.
Born to Charles and Helen (nee Opferkuch) O...
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Rev. Arthur R. Yetter, Jr.
August 1, 2023
Rev. Arthur R. Yetter,Jr., Jefferson Twp., passed away Tuesday night at home surrounded by his family. Art was the proud son of Jane Yetter, 98 and the late Arthur R. Yetter, Sr.
Born 1944 in Enhaut, Pa. Art served as a pastor up until t...
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Edward Rip Reilly
July 31, 2023
Edward “Rip” Reilly, 94 of Lake Ariel passed away at home surrounded by his family and his companion Barb.
Born May 4, 1929 in Scranton Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Helen Ives Beers and the late Edward Reilly Sr. and atten...
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Chris Timothy Ramos
July 31, 2023
Chris Timothy Ramos, 32 of Greentown, PA passed away on July 31, 2023 after an illness.
Son of Peggy Laureano and Christopher Poncho Ramos, he was a graduate of Wallenpaupack High School, and a sophomore at Lackawanna Community Col...
Dorothy Osecki
July 24, 2023
Dorothy Osecki, Scranton, formerly of Lake Ariel, passed away Monday morning at the Regional Hospital of Scranton after being stricken ill. She was the widow of Stephen Osecki who passed away in 2003.
Born 1930 she was the daughter of the late...
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Kathy Park
July 23, 2023
Kathy Park, Jefferson Twp., passed away early Sunday morning in the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient. She was the widow of Jamie F. Park who passed away in 2018. At the time of his passing the couple had been married for 28 years.
Born May ...
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Richard "The Dude" Croney
July 17, 2023
Richard “The Dude” Croney, 58, of Lake Ariel, passed away Monday, July 17th at home. His loving wife of 26 years is the former Deborah Hatton.
Born in Dumont, NJ, he was the son of the late Bertrum and Sarah Gordon Croney. Prior to his illness, ...
Patricia O'Hara
July 15, 2023
Patricia O’Hara, a resident of Vero Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Julio Cocciolone, and her second husband, Robert O’Hara.
She was born in White Plains, New York ...
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Victoria Swift
July 12, 2023
Victoria (Vicki) Maria Swift of Hawley, PA, age 76, lost her battle to ALS on July 12th, 2023 in Honesdale, PA. She was preceded in death by her parents Velma Krager (nee Schutz) and Henry Krager of Hawley, PA.
She was born in Brockton, MA; spent mo...
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Louise Brevet
July 11, 2023
Louise Brevet, the Hideout, Lake Ariel, passed away Tuesday morning at her home with her family by her side. She is now with her loving husband of over 30 years Donald Brevet.
Born in New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Elizabet...
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Carolyn Butler
July 8, 2023
Carolyn “Granny” Butler, Moscow, passed away Saturday afternoon in the Allied Services Hospice Center after a sudden illness. Her husband of 43 wonderful years is Ronald Butler.
Born 1937 in Newfoundland, she was the daughter of the late Wil...
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Nancy Davis
July 8, 2023
Nancy H. Davis, Lake Ariel, passed away Saturday evening, July 8th, in St. Mary’s Villa Nursing Home where she had resided. She was the widow of Warren N. Davis, VMD, who passed away in 2019. At the time of his passing, the couple had been marr...
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Susan L. Black
June 28, 2023
Susan L. Black, 70, of Hollisterville, passed away Wednesday afternoon at home after losing her courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Scranton, she is the daughter of Doris Frisbie – Hemmler of Hollisterville and the late Burton Hemmler. She was ...
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Paul Horry
June 26, 2023
SUNRISE: June 19,1932
SUNSET: June 26, 2023
Mr. Paul Horry was born to Paul Horry Sr. and Pearl Horry on June 19th,1932 in Jersey City, New Jersey.
After relocating to the Bronx, NY as a child, he graduated from Aviation High School located in L...
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Chester J. Grodack, Jr.
June 22, 2023
Chester (Butch) J. Grodack, Jr., 82, of Lake Ariel, passed away Thursday morning at his home. His loving
wife of 57 years is the former Carole Abraham – Grodack.
Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Chester and Helen Lesso – Grodack. ...
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Phillip McGlynn
June 19, 2023
Phillip McGlynn, 87 of Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, passed away in the arms of his loving wife and daughter on Monday, June 19th at Regional Hospital of Scranton following an illness. His beloved wife of 65 years is the former Jean H. Widitz.
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Donald J. Butche, Jr.
June 8, 2023
Donald J. Butche, Jr., 66 of Newfoundland, passed away Thursday evening. His loving wife of 29 years is the former Julie Heldman.
Born in Marion, IN, he was the son of the late Donald J. and Patricia Kugler – Butche. He was the owner and operator ...
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Kathleen Seifert Loveland
May 25, 2023
Kathleen Loveland
May 25, 2023
Kathleen Loveland, Dunmore, passed away Thursday evening in the Regional Hospital of Scranton after an illness. She was the widow of John “Max” Loveland who passed away in 2017.
Born 1949 in Scr...
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Christian De Marinis
May 23, 2023
Christian De Marinis, 44 of The Hideout in Lake Ariel, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning at Wayne Memorial Hospital from complications of Hereditary Angioedema. His loving wife is Donna Lepore – De Marinis.
Born in Queens, NY, he is the son...