Obituaries

Douglas Chapman

Feb 6, 2024

Douglas Chapman, 80, of Lake Ariel, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday evening after an illness. His wife, Susan Gregorski – Chapman was by his side, and the couple had been married for 53 years.

Born in Honesdale, Pa, he was the son of the late Raymond and Maybert Jaggars – Chapman. He...

Kevin J. Coker

Feb 4, 2024

Kevin James Coker 1948 – 2024

Kevin James Coker of Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania – beloved husband, devoted friend, and loving father, uncle, and sibling – died suddenly on February 4th, 2024, at the age of 75. His family and broad circle of friends will be forever saddened by his passing.

A highly decorated Police Officer...

Angelo Pozza

Feb 4, 2024

Angelo Pozza

February 4, 2024

Angelo Pozza, 87, South Canaan, passed away Sunday night in the Allied Services Hospice Center after suffering a stroke.

Born 1936 in Eynon, he was the son of the late Angelo and Priscilla Bianchi Pozza and was a graduate of the Waymart Consolidated School.  Angelo was a member...

David R. Baldo

Feb 1, 2024

David R. Baldo

February 1, 2024

David R. Baldo, Hamlin, passed away Thursday afternoon at his home with his family by his side after a courageous battle with bladder cancer. His wife is Pamela Achey Baldo.

Born 1959 in Wilkes-Barre, son of Joan Partilla, he was educated in Wilkes-Barre schools.  He went on...

Vishnubhai Patel

Jan 30, 2024

Vishnubhai Patel, South Abington Twp., died January 30, 2024 in the Geisinger Community Medical Center.  His wife is Renukaben Amin Patel.

He was born 1957 in India and was the son of Harmanbhai and Maniben Patel.   He earned a Bachelor’s degree in college and worked for TJ Maxx.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February...

Christine Lanuti Mclain

Jan 29, 2024

Chrsitine Lanuti McLain,79, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 29th in her Sterling, Pa home.

Born on December 29th, 1944, Christine graduated from Greene Dreher Sterling High School, Newfoundland and Lackawanna Jr. College, Scranton. Christine was a member of the Newfoundland Moravian Church. Surviving are her son, Gregg McLain, Knoxville, Tn; Lynda McLain, Beaufort, SC ; granddaughter, Lynleigh...

Bryan "Bud" Baum

Jan 26, 2024

Bryan “Bud” Baum, 46 of Lake Ariel, passed away Friday, January 26 , 2024 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, following an illness.

Born in Lakewood, NJ, he is the son of Joyce Clement – Stark of Lake Ariel, PA and Allen F. Baum of Bradenton, FL. He was a graduate of Secaucus High School. He had...

Elizabeth Braxton

Jan 23, 2024

Elizabeth (Liz) Braxton 70 of Wallenpaupack Lake Estates passed away at home following a short illness on Tuesday 1/23/24. At the time of death Liz was surrounded by her beloved husband Jack, daughters, grandchildren and friends. Born in Newark NJ, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Estelle Kloss. She graduated from Parsippany High School, Parsippany, NJ. Prior...

Joseph T. Dzwieleski, Jr.

Jan 19, 2024

Joseph T. Dzwieleski, Jr., 59, of Madison Township passed away on Friday, January 19 after an illness.  Born April 28, 1964 in Scranton, PA, he was the son of Joseph Dzwieleski, Sr. and the Late Rose Nemeth Tokarz.

Joe was a graduate of North Pocono High School, and attended Penn State.  Joseph was employed by C and...

Robert W. Stappert

Jan 17, 2024

Robert William Stappert, Sr., 73, of The Hideout, Lake Ariel passed away on Wednesday morning, January 17, 2024 after a brief illness.  Born July 20,1950 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late William Stappert and Margaret Stappert (née Langdon).

Bob was a graduate of Saint Francis College, Brooklyn, and was employed as a Supervisory...

Donald F. Malone, Sr.

Jan 15, 2024

Donald Malone,92, of Beverly Hills, FL,

Don passed away on Monday, January 15 th at the age of 92. Don was born to the late Frank and Florence (Dryden) Malone in Mineola, NY on February 1, 1931. He was married to Mona (Sweeney) until her passing on September 16th, 2004.

In 1951 Don...

Beth M. Ransom

Jan 13, 2024

Beth M. Ransom, of Lake Ariel, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2024, at

Regional Hospital of Scranton after a brief illness.

She is survived by her two children, Joan Motts Shuey and Victor Motts and wife,

Debbie; grandchildren Amelia Shuey Cruciani and Joshua Shuey; seven great

-grandchildren; nieces and nephews;...

Lula Heater

Jan 9, 2024

Lula Christine “Chris” Heater, Honesdale, died Tuesday January 9, 2024 at home following an illness. Her husband of 49 years was Ronald D. Heater died in November 2023. Born in Gilmer, TX, daughter of the late Ace and Christie Hill. She attended schools in Texas and had worked as a dental assistant. Surviving her are her daughter Dawn Bowen,...

Cheryl Lynn Panullo Sheldon Orinick

Jan 7, 2024

Cheryl Lynn Panullo Sheldon Orinick, Waymart, passed away early Sunday morning at home.  She was the widow of the late Steve Orinick.

Born 1965 in Honesdale, she was the daughter of the late Alfonce and Lois Wildenstein Panullo.  She was educated in the Western Wayne School District and went on to work at the Still Meadows Nursing...

Amitkumar Amin

Jan 4, 2024

Amitkumar Amin, 48, South Scranton, passed away January 4, 2024 in the Geisinger Wyoming Valley after an illness.  His wife Hetal Amin.

Born 1975 in Vadodora, India he was the son of Girishchan-Dra and Puspaben Amin.

Funeral services will be held Monday, January 8 th at 10:30am in the Vanston and James Funeral Home 1401...

Sakerban Patel

Dec 29, 2023

Sakerban Patel, West Scranton, died Friday night at her home.  Her husband was Keshavlal Patel.  Born in Kanibur, India, Mrs. Patel was the daughter of the late Shanabati and Deahiben Patel.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday January 6 th at 10:30am in the James Wilson Funeral Home, 143 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel.

Procession...

Frank Haughey

Dec 27, 2023

Frank Haughey, 72, formerly of New Holland Pennsylvania, passed away into the loving arms of his Savior on Wednesday December 27th following a brief illness and after battling dementia since late 2017. He was a resident at The Gardens in Tunkhannock Pennsylvania since 2019.

Frank was the son of the late Francisco Perlito and Dorothy Schingan. He...

William L. Elswick

Dec 24, 2023

William L. Elswick, affectionately known as Lee, 43, of Hawley, PA passed away Sunday evening at Wayne Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Martin KY, he was the son of William Bennett Elswick and Denise Magnotta.  He attended and graduated from Western Wayne High School before being educated in the culinary program at Lackawanna Junior College of Scranton...

Edwin G. Frisbie

Dec 24, 2023

Edwin G. Frisbie, 97, of Lake Ariel, passed away Saturday evening at home. His wife of 76 years is the former Frances Miller–Frisbie.

Born in Ledgedale, he was the son of the late Grover and Gladys Shaffer–Frisbie. He was a graduate of Lake Consolidated School class of 1943. Prior to retirement, Edwin was the parts and service...

Betty Layland Stoner

Dec 20, 2023

Betty Layland Stoner,73, of Maplewood, passed away Wednesday, December 20,2023 at home surrounded by family. She is survived by her husband of 39 years Kenneth Stoner. Born in Williamsport Pa she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Elizabeth (Liz) Kizer Layland. Betty was a graduate of the Lake Consolidated School in Lake Ariel PA (Class of 1968) and...