Obituaries

Dec 19, 2023

Randy Repsher Sr. passed away on December 19th after battling cancer, with his wife, Ginger and son, Randy Jr. by his side.

Born in Hawley to the late Henry Repsher and Arline Stoquert Repsher, Randy served as a firefighter for Hawley Borough for many years. He loved to joke with those closest to him.

Additionally,...

Dec 15, 2023

Carol E. Thomas, R.N.

December 15, 2023

Carol Elkins Thomas, Sterling Twp., died Friday in the Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center after an illness.   Her husband is W. Alan Thomas.

Born 1946, in Wellsburg, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Earl and Margaret Kerr Elkins and was educated in Wellsburg...

Dec 10, 2023

Eileen M. Lee (65) of Lake Ariel passed away on December 10, 2023 at Julia Ribaudo Nursing Home, Lake Ariel, after a lengthy illness.  Born December 28, 1957 in Brooklyn, NY, she was daughter of the late James Telesco and the former Gretta McLean.  Eileen was educated in NY public schools, and in Administrative Certificate programs in the state...

Dec 8, 2023

Mary C. Weidhaas (79) of Hawley, PA passed away on December 8, 2023 Saint Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem, after an illness.  Born September 15, 1944 in Philadelphia, PA, she was daughter of the late Thomas Reed and the former Anna Daugherty.

Before her retirement, Mary was employed as Office and Business Manager at a Business and Storage complex....

Dec 5, 2023

Diego J. Allen (62) of Lake Ariel passed away on December 5, 2023 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale.  Born in Bangor, ME, he was the Son of the late Arthur and Minnie Allen and was educated in Maine public schools before attending trade school as a welder.

During his life, Diego was employed as a tradesman, before...

Dec 4, 2023

June A. House, South Canaan, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Monday morning in the Geisinger Community Medical Center after a brief illness.   Her husband Carl was by her side, having been married for 67 years serving the Lord together.

Born in Moosic, PA in 1937, she was the daughter of the late Edward...

Nov 29, 2023

Ronald D. Heater

November 29, 2023

Ronald D. Heater, Honesdale, passed away early Wednesday morning at home surrounded by his family.   His wife, Nancy Chapman Heater passed away in 1972.  Upon Nancy’s passing, Ron met and subsequently married Lula Christine “Chris” Hill and they enjoyed 49 years of marriage.

Born 1936 at home...

Nov 19, 2023

Walter J. Barhight, 96, a proud lifelong resident of Wayne Street in Carbondale, died Sunday morning at the home of his daughter in Scott Township.  His beloved wife, Marion Morgan Barhight died November 15, 2019.  The couple was married in 1951.

Born 1927 in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Loren and Catherine Adolph Barhight. ...

Nov 15, 2023

James J. Mostowski, Jr., 48, Carbondale, died early Wednesday morning after being stricken ill at home.

Born in Carbondale, he was the son of Laura Bronson Mostowski and her fiancé Lou Darvalics of South Canaan and the late James J. Mostowski, Sr. who died in 2007.  He was a 1994 graduate of Western Wayne High School and...

Nov 13, 2023

James “Albert” Caruth, 92, Sterling, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon at his home.  His wife Patricia Louise Caruth passed away April 8, 2023.The couple was married on May 15, 1957.

Born November 8, 1931, in Scranton, he was the son of the late Stanley and Ruth Ives Caruth.  He was a 68-yr member of the Salem Lodge...

Nov 8, 2023

Thomas Neary, 74, of Newfoundland, known as “Tom-Cat” in the larger cities where he worked, passed away on Wednesday, November 8 at home.

Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1949, he was the son of the late Michael and Dorothy Neary and was educated in Philadelphia Arch-diocesan schools.

After joining the workforce, Tom found his calling...

Nov 7, 2023

James “Jim” Kobesky, 90, Crystal River, Florida, passed away Tuesday in Florida.

Born 1933 in Lake Ariel, PA he was the son of the late Stanley and Mary Case Kobesky.   He was a graduate of the former Lake Consolidated School, and he was of the Methodist faith.  He served our country honorably in the United States Army...

Oct 29, 2023

Katherine Ann Lane

October 29, 2023

Katherine Ann Lane, 78, of the Hideout, Lake Ariel died Sunday at home following an illness. Her husband of 40 years is Thomas Lane.

Born in Manhattan, NY, daughter of the late Edison and Peggy Rice, she was a graduate of Horace Greeley High School, New York....

Oct 24, 2023

Ralph Maines, 81, of Newfoundland, known to most as “Pete,” passed away at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore with his beloved wife of 24 years, Deborah, by his side.

Born October 18, 1942 in Honesdale, PA, he was the son of the late Henry and Rebecca Maines and was a graduate of Lake Consolidated High...

Oct 18, 2023

Juliana Romaniw

October 18, 2023

Juliana Romaniw, formerly of Clifton NJ, died Wednesday morning at Tiffany Court in Kingston, PA. Her husband was the late Harry Romaniw who died in 1997.

Born in Czechoslovakia, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Helen (Cjaka) Derco. After leaving Czechoslovakia, she lived in Italy...

Oct 15, 2023

Thomas Lisowski of Lake Ariel, passed away Sunday, October 15 at Regional Hospital of Scranton surrounded by his loving children.  He joined his wife of 35 years, Sharon Lisowski in heaven.

Born in Newark, NJ, raised in Avoca, Pa.  He was the son of the late Edward and Josephine Lisowski. Thomas, ‘The Giz’ graduated Avoca High School.  ...

Oct 14, 2023

Ronald C. Rosengrant, Lake Henry, died Saturday in the Geisinger Community Medical Center after an illness.  His wife of  31 years is Penny Burdge Rosengrant.

Born in Lake Ariel, he was the son of the late Walter and Florence Sashe Rosengrant.  Ron was a graduate of the former Lake Consolidated School in lake Ariel.  Ron loved truck...

Oct 13, 2023

William J. Miller, Sr. October 13, 2023

William J. Miller, Sr., of S. Canaan, died Friday morning at the home of his daughter in Richmond, VA. His beloved wife, Janice Helen Miller, preceded him in death in 1995.

Born in Walkill, NY, he was the son of the late Russell and Lorraine Dingman Miller. Prior...

Oct 5, 2023

Martha Grason, 92, Hamlin, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 5, 2023.  She was the widow of Donald Grason.

Born 1931 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late William and Evelyn Robinson Hall.  Martha was a devout Christian, a true and faithful servant to her Lord and...

Oct 4, 2023

Robert Brian Gallinot, beloved son of Joan Gallinot and the late Thomas C. Gallinot, was born in Carbondale, PA on May 27, 1972.  He unexpectedly departed his journey of life on October 4, 2023 at Wayne Memorial Hospital.  Robert was a loving and attentive father, friend, son, and companion.  He would never hesitate to give you the shirt off his...