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Erich H. Martin

September 18, 2022

Erich H. Martin, 85 of Hawley, passed away Sunday at home following an illness surviving his loving wife of 62 years, the former Ida Petersen. Born in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph and Frieda Ella Martin. Prior to retirement, he w...
5 Messages

Adele Amato

September 16, 2022

Adele Amato, of Lake Ariel, died Friday afternoon at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Mary Garofalo Palde. She is survived by her husband Ned Amato; her daughters Constance Dinke...
6 Messages

Peter Lazorack

September 3, 2022

Peter Lazorack, 72 of South Canaan, passed away Saturday morning at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. His loving wife of 21 years is the former Cindy Lamberton. Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late John and Julia Zielinski – Lazorack. H...

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Charity Mae Else

August 29, 2022

Charity Mae Else, 88 of Waymart, passed away Monday morning at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Her late husband was James Else Born in Milwaukee, WI, she was the daughter of the late Mamie Flood. Prior to retirement, she worked at Liz Claiborne in To...
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Carmela Marie Buckman

August 26, 2022

Carmela Marie Buckman, 98 of Scranton, passed away Friday morning at Mountain View Care and Rehabilitation Center in Scranton. Her husband, Walter Buckman Senior, passed away in 1974. Born in Dunmore, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Elvi...
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Richard Allen Van Wert, Sr.

August 26, 2022

Richard Allen Van Wert Sr., 76, of Jefferson Twp., died Friday. Rich was a talented carpenter, plumber and electrician, but above all was his love of music. He was either strumming the guitar, collecting records, making up words to songs or humming ...
5 Messages

Lorraine Davis

August 20, 2022

Lorraine Davis August 20, 2022 Lorraine Davis of S. Canaan died Saturday morning at home, with family by her side, following an illness. Her husband of 42 years was the late William R. Davis Sr. who died in 2006. Bill was the love of her life and...
2 Messages

Rafael Baca

August 20, 2022

Rafael Baca, 53, of Yonkers, NY, passed away Saturday afternoon. Born in the Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Tito Cortez-Toro and Ernestina Morel – Baca. After graduating High School, he earned an Associates Degree in Business Administration...
25 Messages

Ethan A. Singer, Ph.D., CRNP – C

August 16, 2022

Ethan A. Singer, Ph.D., CRNP – C, 55 of Hawley, passed away Tuesday morning at Regional Hospital of Scranton. He is survived by his loving wife of 22 years Doris (Jackson) Singer. Born May 13th, 1967, in Ridgewood, NJ, he was the son of the late...
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Darrell Bruce Hollister

August 15, 2022

Darrell Bruce Hollister, 66 of Lake Ariel, passed away Monday afternoon at home following an illness.  His loving wife of 40 years is the former Joann Kizer. Born March 18, 1956 in Scranton, he is the son of Roberta Anna Schafer – Hollister of...
2 Messages

Gabriel A. Wagner

August 11, 2022

Gabriel A.Wagner, 32, of Honesdale, PA, passed away unexpectedly on August 11, 2022. He was born October 11,1989 in Honesdale. He was the son of Deborah Wagner and the late Richard Wagner. Gabe was a frugal businessman and owner of Quality Carpet Ca...

Ellis J. Mead

August 9, 2022

Ellis J. Mead, 87, of Moscow, passed away Tuesday morning at the Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania. His loving wife of 62 years is the former June Snyder. Born in Madison Twp., he was the son of the late Floyd and Iva Edwards Mead. He was a gradua...
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Janice R. McManus

August 6, 2022

Janice R. McManus, 85, of Lake Ariel, passed away Saturday evening at St. Mary’s Villa in Elmhurst. Her husband, Thomas McManus, passed away in 1986. Born in Gravity, she was the daughter of the late Ruth Brooks. Before retirement, she was a secre...

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Norman W. Batzel

July 29, 2022

Norman W. Batzel of Lake Ariel died Friday night at Wayne Memorial Hospital following an illness. His wife of 54 years is the former Kathryn Mecca. Born in Avoca, PA, son of the late Warren P. and Alice Legg Batzel, he was a graduate of the Lake Con...

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Walter E. Johnson

July 27, 2022

Walter E. Johnson, 80 of Paupackan Lake, passed away Wednesday, July 27 following an illness. His loving wife of 41 years is the former Angelika Stickdorn. Born in Hoboken, NJ, he was the son of the late Romaine Micca. He earned a Bachelor’s and M...
9 Messages

Laurie O'Connor

July 22, 2022

Laurie O’Connor July 22, 2022 Laurie O’Connor of Sterling Twp. died unexpectedly Friday evening. Born in Islip, NY, daughter of Joseph and Claudia Morris. Laurie enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Surviving are her husband ...
2 Messages

Delmar E. Weikel

July 21, 2022

  Delmar E. Weikel July 21, 2022 Delmar E. Weikel of Lake Ariel died Thursday July 21st after a brief illness. Born in Shamokin, PA, son of the late Delbert S. and Pearl E. Baily Weikel, he was a graduate of Phoenixville High School. Del en...
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Sylvia M. Agostini

July 17, 2022

Sylvia M. Agostini, 80, passed away peacefully Sunday morning at her home in Lake Ariel. She was married to her  loving husband, Victor Agostini for 60 years. Born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late David and Ursula Gonzalez...

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Lawrence F. Cross

July 11, 2022

Lawrence F. Cross July 11, 2022 Lawrence F. Cross, of Newton, NJ, died Monday at Newton Medical Center following a lengthy battle with heart disease. Born in Brooklyn, NY, son of the late Dr. Albert J. and Carolyn Lansing Cross he was a graduate o...

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Clare Madden

July 10, 2022

Leroy Clare Madden July 10, 2022 Clare Madden, 90, went home to be with the Lord on July 10, 2022. Born in Hamlin, to the late Leroy A. and Inez Corrine (Shaffer) Madden. He was a graduate of Lake Consolidated, class of 1950. He went on to serve i...
7 Messages

Janis B. Orr

July 8, 2022

Janis B. Orr, 75, of Greentown, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday morning July 8th 2022. She was the loving wife and partner of William E. Orr. Born on May 29, 1947 in Abington, Pa., she was the daughter of Frank and E...
10 Messages

Alfred F. Locklin

July 5, 2022

Alfred F. Locklin Alfred F. Locklin, 80, born on June 28, 1942, son of the late Gerald and Margaret Henneforth Locklin, and a Hamlin, PA resident for his entire life, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 5, 2022. He is survived by his f...
2 Messages

Beverly Gregory

July 2, 2022

Beverly Gregory, 83, of Honesdale, died July 2 at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center. Her husband was the late Pete Gregory, Sr who died December 8, 1997. They were married November 3, 1956. Born in Bidwell Hill, she was the daughter of the late Ethe...

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John McGoldrick

July 1, 2022

  JOHN “JACK” McGOLDRICK John “Jack” McGoldrick, 77, of Great Bend, PA passed away on July 1, 2022 at Barnes-Kasson Hospital, Susquehanna, PA after a short illness. Born in Scranton, he is the son of the late John and Margie White McG...

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Dr. David A. Crothamel

June 29, 2022

Dr. David Allen Crothamel, 91, of Lake Ariel, passed away Wednesday morning at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center, Lake Ariel. Born in Scranton on March 4, 1931, he was the son of the late Allen and Sarah Williams – Crothamel. He earned his Doctor...

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