Obituaries

Diane Reilly

Sep 30, 2023

Diane Reilly passed away peacefully on September 30, 2023.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Reilly.

Diane was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1954 and was the daughter of the late Rudolph Burger and Lorraine Whalen. She was a 1971 graduate of Christian Academy, where her enrollment in a cooperative program prepared her...

Frank Paul Laki

Sep 26, 2023

Frank Paul Laki, 72, of Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania, entered into God’s kingdom to meet with his brother Eric and daughter Denise on September, 26th 2023. He was born in Manhattan, New York on May 18, 1951.

Frank, the outspoken and devoted husband, father, uncle, and grandfather is survived by his wife, Josephine; sons, Karl and Matthew; Daughter...

Dennis Wayne Kelly

Sep 24, 2023

Dennis Wayne Kelly, 74, of Milford, PA, passed away on September 24, 2023. He was born on April 6, 1949, in Franklin, NJ, to Kenneth and Mae Kelly.

Dennis was a proud Vietnam veteran, having served in the United States Army. He received a Purple Heart in 1967 for wounds received during the Battle of LZ PAT....

Joseph A. Christopher

Sep 24, 2023

Joseph A. Christopher, 84, of Lake Ariel, passed away Sunday afternoon in Regional Hospital of Scranton. His wife of 57 years, Marilyn W. Moore – Christopher passed away in 2020.

Born January 3, 1939 in Ledgedale, he was the son of the late Anthony and Elizabeth Garrity – Christopher. He was a graduate of Lake Consolidated School...

Janice E. Chamberlain

Sep 13, 2023

Janice E. Chamberlain, 91, of Jefferson Township, passed away Wednesday, September 13th at Oakwood Terrace Assisted Living in Moosic. She was the wife of Henry Edwards until his death in 1966 and Dale Chamberlain until his death in 2009. She is survived by her companion of nine years, Lawrence “Fritz” Edwards of Jefferson Township.

Born in Scranton,...

Sylvia Brown Rivezzi, Rn

Sep 12, 2023

Sylvia J. Rivezzi, RN, Lake Ariel, died Tuesday afternoon in the Regional Hospital of Scranton after an illness. Her husband is Vincent Rivezzi.  The couple would have celebrated their 58 th wedding anniversary on December 18 th .

Born in 1943 in Honesdale, Sylvia was the daughter of the late Emil O. and Thelma Rutledge Brown. She was a...

Kenneth Torbeck

Sep 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 Marine Corp until a physical issue prevented him from continuing his service to our country. Surviving are a sister Carol...

Anthony Sabia

Sep 10, 2023

Anthony Sabia, 91 of Lake Ariel passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving wife of 66 years, the former Virginia Imbriani.

Born April 9, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Michael and Madeline Francisco Sabia, and attended Brooklyn Public schools, before a career with Verizon as a Field Supervisor until...

Lorie Ryder

Sep 10, 2023

Lori Ryder, 55 of Lake Ariel passed away at home surrounded by her family and husband on September 10, 2023.  She and her husband, Robert would have celebrated their 38 th Wedding Anniversary on October 19.

Born June 10, 1968 in Pompton Plains, NJ, she attended and received her diploma from Middletown Highschool in Middletown, NY.

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Michael Hreha

Sep 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 Hreha and was a graduate of North Pocono High School.  Michael served...

Missy Jane Miller

Sep 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 was a graduate of Honesdale High School Class of 1991. She attended the Beach Lake United...

Wolfgang D. Brunken

Aug 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 Brunken. He arrived in the US in Feb 1955, with his family. He enjoyed walking...

Paul Black

Aug 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 graduate of the Lake Consolidated School, Lake Ariel.  Upon graduation, Paul enlisted...

Libby M. Dimmick

Aug 6, 2023

Libby M. Dimmick, 78, of The Hideout, Lake Ariel, passed away Sunday, August 6 th 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 was the daughter of the late James and Lucretia Sciarra – Albanese. She...

Ellen M. Donleavy

Aug 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’Connell, in Manhattan, NY. After attending Our Lady of Good Counsel she entered the workforce....

Rev. Arthur R. Yetter, Jr.

Aug 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 the time his illness prevented him from continuing. Along with...