RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR Lake ariel, Scranton, and surrounding Areas in pennsylvania
Clyde Raymond Rollison
Jul 18, 2025
Clyde R. Rollison, 66, of Lake Ariel, died Friday morning.
Born in Honesdale, he was the son of the late Buddy and Verna Rollison. He was a graduate of Valley View High School, class of 1977. Clyde was known for his playful and lighthearted sense of humor, his passion for vehicles, and his deep love for his family. He had a...
Maria "Marie" Manzano
Jul 15, 2025
Maria A. “Marie” Manzano
July 15, 2025
Maria A. “Marie” Manzano, 89, of North Scranton, died Tuesday night, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Miguel G. Manzano, who died in 2002.
She was born in Scranton, daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Poldruhak Occhipinti of Dunmore, She was educated...
Eva Lazorack Balevich
Jul 13, 2025
Eva Balevich, 1936-2025
Eva Balevich, 89, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of July 13, 2025, in her childhood home in South Canaan, PA. She was the beloved widow of Archpriest Svetislav Balevich and proud mother of two sons, Nick and Igor.
Eva was born April 3, 1936, in South Canaan, PA, the fifth child of Peter and Katherine (Jubinsky)...
Joseph J Wagner
Jul 11, 2025
Joseph John Wagner, Dunmore passed away peacefully July 11, 2025 at Green Ridge Care Center. He was preceded in death by his wife Ann Marie MacDonald Wagner in 2016 and his son Thomas "TJ" in 2017.
Born in Scranton, son of the late Joseph and Frances Radziewski Wagner. Joe was a member of St. Mary's Parish, Dunmore. A graduate of Saint...
Paul S. Jones
Jul 9, 2025
Paul S Jones, Land O’ Lakes, Florida, formerly of Jefferson Twp, passed away July 9th, 2025, at the home of his son after an illness. His wife was the former Joan Black who passed away in 2003.
Paul was born February 3rd, 1935, in Gravity, Wayne County, Pennsylvania and was the son of the late Paul E and Francis A Kimble...
Jacek "Jack" Haberek
Jul 7, 2025
Jacek "Jack" Haberek, Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, died unexpectedly Monday night at his home. His companion of over 30 years is Ewa Anna Laczna.
Jack was born February 23rd, 1952, in Poland. He was the son of the late Jan and Zenona Musialik Haberek. Despite growing up in Poland Jack's first language was German as his parents spoke the language in their...
Joan B. Merritt
Jul 4, 2025
Joan B. Merritt, 92, of Lake Ariel, died July 4, 2025 at Sacred Heart Hospice Center in Dunmore, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband Lavern R. Merritt, also of Lake Ariel. They had been married 43 years.
Born in Abington, PA, daughter of the late Elmer and Helen Beidler, she was a graduate of Wilson High School where...
Miriam Lola Kuehnapfel
Jul 1, 2025
Miriam Lola Kuehnapfel, 95, of Lake Ariel, passed away Tuesday, July 1st at Marywood Heights, Scranton following a brief illness. Her husband of 66 years, Albert G. Kuehnapfel passed away in 2015.
Born in West New York, NJ, she was the daughter of the late John and Elide Pietri - Battistin. Lola graduated grammer school in North Bergen, NJ, and High...
Jean M. Sullivan Nealon
Jun 29, 2025
Jean Sullivan Nealon, 98, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday morning surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her husband, U.S. District Judge William J. Nealon, the love of her life throughout their 70 years of marriage. Their deep love and affection for each other was a constant in our lives, and it comforts us knowing...
John "Jack" Walsh III
Jun 27, 2025
John F. "Jack" Walsh III, 79, of North Abington Township, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, June 27, 2025, at the Allied Services Hospice Center after an illness. He is survived by his beloved wife, Liana (Nicholas) Walsh.
Born in Scranton, Jack was the son of the late John F. Jr. and Marjorie Bronson Walsh. He was a proud graduate of...
Carol F. Cunningham
Jun 26, 2025
Carol F. Cunningham 97 of Lake Ariel, PA passed away June 26, 2025, at Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Scranton. Her husband of 43 years Harry O. Cunningham died in 1999.
Born September 22,1927 the daughter of late Henry and Helen Gilpin Ferris, she lived most of her life in Bidwell Hill.
Born and raised on a farm she loved the outdoors...
Michael B. Quinn
Jun 25, 2025
Michael B. Quinn, 75, of Lake Ariel, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. He was surrounded by his devoted wife of 33 years, Noreen (Brady) Quinn, and their two daughters, Kathleen and Bridget.
Born in Scranton on February 13, 1950, Michael "Mike" was the son of the late Thomas...
Thomas J. Grygo
Jun 21, 2025
Thomas J. Grygo, Honesdale, passed away Saturday June 21, 2025 in the Wayne Memorial Hospital with his companion, Mary Beth Bertig by his side after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer.
Born 1960 in Freeport, Long Island, New York, Tom was the son of the late John and Dorothy Tucker Grygo. Tom grew up in Wantagh, New York and was...
Ann Elizabeth Schmieg Reap
Jun 18, 2025
Ann Elizabeth Schmieg Reap
June 18, 2025
Ann Elizabeth Schmieg Reap, 88, of the Green Ridge Section of Scranton, passed away on Wednesday morning, June 18, 2025, at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit, surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of James P. Reap, who passed away in 2015 after 55 years of marriage.
Born on June 19,...
Jane Robinson Ovens
Jun 13, 2025
Jane A. Ovens, Jefferson Township, passed away Friday morning at her home surrounded by her family after an illness. She was the widow of William Ovens who passed away in 2001.
Jane was born in 1938 in Carbondale and was the daughter of the late George and Helen Bossack Robinson. She was a graduate of the Waymart High School. Jane and...
Barbara Lillian Heier
Jun 13, 2025
Barbara Heier, 89, passed away on June 13, 2025 after an illness at the Hospice of Sacred Heart.
She was born on October 7, 1935 in Scranton, PA, to Howard and Dolores Bush. Barbara was a 1953 graduate and valedictorian of Scranton Technical High School and went on to study at the University of Scranton.
She started her career upon high...
Jane Ovens
Jun 13, 2025
Jane A. Ovens, Jefferson Township, passed away Friday morning at her home surrounded by her family after an illness. She was the widow of William Ovens who passed away in 2001.
Jane was born in 1938 in Carbondale and was the daughter of the late George and Helen Bossack Robinson. She was a graduate of the Waymart High School. Jane and...
Cecilia Mary Gattoni
Jun 11, 2025
Cecilia M Gattoni, 67, of Jefferson Township, PA, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2025 at home surrounded by family.
She was born on July 15, 1957 in West New York, New Jersey.
She was survived by her Son Christopher Eliat and daughter-in law, Caitlin Eliat, Her Daughter Candance Zambrano and son-in law Victor Zambrano, Grandchildren Emma Zambrano, Mia Zambrano, Cash Zambrano,...
Mark A. Michalek
Jun 8, 2025
Mark A. Michalek, 71, of Lake Ariel, passed away at home on Sunday morning. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 47 years, Mary "Marie" Michalek, who passed in 2021.
Born in Scranton, Mark was the son of the late Anthony and Adeline Roberto-Michalek. A graduate of Dunmore High School, Class of 1971, he went on to dedicate...
Joseph Daniel Walsh
Jun 6, 2025
Joseph Daniel Walsh, beloved son, cousin, nephew, friend, and beacon of kindness, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, May 30th, leaving behind a legacy of love and generosity. Born in 1960, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Hopkins Walsh, "Little Joe”, as he was lovingly called by close family and friends, lived in Williamsport, PA until...
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