Obituaries

May 4, 2023

Tina M. Cox, Lake Ariel , passed away May 4 in the Kingston nursing and rehabilitation center after an illness.

Born  in Carbondale she was the daughter of the late Freida Swingle Cox and Franklin Cox . She was educated in the North Pocono school district and she was of the Methodist faith.

She enjoyed...

May 2, 2023

Donna M. Cronkite, 69, of Lake Ariel passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon at Wayne Memorial Hospital following a short illness.

Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Earl and Elma June Hollister Shaffer, Jr., she was a graduate of North Pocono class of 1971 and she had been employed as a secretary at SCI Waymart from 1975...

Apr 30, 2023

James Edley, 93 (1929-2023) of Honesdale, passed away early Sunday morning in the Ellen Memorial Health Care Center after an illness.   His wife was the former Elvina Mae Conover who passed away in 2012.

Born in Perth Amboy, NJ, he was the son of the late Frank Edley and Rose Nagy-Edley.  He served his country proudly as...

Apr 28, 2023

Dr. Donald Edwin Madden, age 95, took his final rest on Friday, April 28, 2023, in Norwell, Massachusetts.

Donald E. Madden was born in Greene Twp., Pennsylvania, to Joseph and Regina Madden. In 1941 he and his family moved to New Jersey. He graduated from Roselle Park High School, Roselle Park, New Jersey, in 1946. Don then...

Apr 26, 2023

Biagio “Bob” A. Fezza, 82 of The Hideout, passed away Wednesday, April 26 th at Regional Hospital of Scranton following an illness. He leaves behind his  companion of 33 years  Lucille Koehler.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Helen Trocchio and James Fezza.  After graduating high school, Bob attended the seminary.  Bob...

Apr 23, 2023

Marion Caruso, Moscow, passed away late Sunday night in the Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton after an illness.

Born April 25, 1935 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the only daughter of the late Frank and Millie Sirianni Caruso.  Marion attended grammar school at PS 201 in Brooklyn, and attended public High School in Schenectady, NY.  She was...

Apr 14, 2023

Gary S Clemo, 68, Waymart, was stricken ill unexpectedly at the home of his daughter on the morning of April 14. Born 1955 in Homesdale, he was the son of the late Herald and Mary Rendos Clemo. He attended Johnson Technical Institute and was a member Saint Mary’s Church, Waymart.   Prior to his retirement, Gary had been employed as a...

Apr 12, 2023

John George Martinkovitch, Jr., 87 of Ledgedale, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife, sons, and daughter-in-law, on April 12, 2023. He was born February 27, 1936, to John and Mary Zilla Martinkovitch of Throop, PA.

John graduated from St. Paul High School, Scranton, PA in 1953, and in 1954 joined the United States Air Force....

Apr 8, 2023

Patricia Louise Caruth, 89 of Sterling, passed away Saturday morning at home surrounded by family and her loving husband of 66 years, James Albert Caruth.

Born in Scranton, Patricia was the daughter of the late George and Vivian Hood – Hughes. She was a graduate of West Scranton High School and the Robert Packer School of Nursing.  ...

Apr 7, 2023

Ronald G. Davis, 78 of Lake Ariel, passed away April 7 th at his home. His loving wife of 57 years is the former Maxine Sherwood.

Born in Hancock, NY, he was the son of the late Lester and Christine Lenore Morton – Davis. He was a graduate of Lake Consolidated School Class of 1963. Prior to...

Apr 7, 2023

Audrey Ann Hayslett, Roanoke, Virginia, passed away early April 7, 2023 in the Brandon Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Roanoke, Virginia after an illness. She formerly lived in The Hideout. She was the widow of Arthur M. MacDonnell.

Born January 13, 1932 in Queens, New York, she was the daughter of the late George Earl and Agnes...

Apr 5, 2023

Jane Paula Macdonald Clauss, 92, of Lake Ariel, Pa., passed away April 5, 2023, at her home in Lake Ariel surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Born in Honesdale, Pa., at Wayne Memorial Hospital on March 15, 1931, in what is known as the Dimmick Building. She was the third daughter of Donald William Macdonald and...

Apr 4, 2023

Lee R. Butler, Newfoundland, passed away Early Tuesday morning in the Regional Hospital of Scranton after a long illness. His wife of 39 years is Andrea Wargo.

Born 1948 in Scranton he was the son of the late Robert and Gladys Frick Butler. He was a graduate of the Lake Consolidated School and upon graduation he went...

Mar 20, 2023

Daniel M. Medrano, Sr., 81 of Bushkill, passed away Monday morning at Geisinger Community Medical Center following an illness. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Jo Ann Lisauskas – Medrano.

Born in Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris, France, he was the son of the late Jerome and Denise Baillard – Medrano. He was always proud to...

Mar 17, 2023

Colleen Dawn Stevens, 40, of Scranton, PA, died March 17, 2023 at Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia after an illness.

Born May 30, 1982, she was the daughter of Margaret (Winwood) Stevens and the late Burton Stevens.  Colleen was a graduate of Wallenpaupack Area High School and received an associate degree from the Culinary Institute of America...

Mar 13, 2023

Patricia Schreck, 68, of Lake Ariel, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 13, 2023 after

a long and courageous battle with cancer. Beloved wife of 48 years to Gary Schreck, daughter

of the late Katherine (Kate Altmose) and Raymond (Rip) Swingle.

From a very young age Patti left an...

Mar 8, 2023

David A. Berger, Hamlin, went home to be with his Lord and Savior quietly at home on Wednesday afternoon. His wife of 49 years is the former Lorraine Jackson.

Born in 1953 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Ronald Berger, Sr and Annabelle Black Berger Comstock.  A man of many talents, David was self-employed...

Mar 6, 2023

Warren L. Jaggars, Sr., 78 of South Canaan, passed away peacefully Monday evening at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale after a short illness. His loving wife of 38 years is the former Linda Bakay.

Born in Lake Ariel, he was the son of the late Merel and Irene Chapman – Jaggars. He was a graduate of Lake...

Mar 3, 2023

Sarah P. Marsh (99) of Hamlin, PA, passed away on Friday, March 3, at home.  Born in Phillipsburg, NJ in 1923, she was the daughter of the late Franklin and Mary (Duffy) Shafer. Sarah went to grammar school at Saints Philip and James School in Phillipsburg, NJ and then graduated from Saint Joseph High School in Paterson, NJ. Along...

Feb 27, 2023

John D. Hinton, a lifelong resident of Metuchen, NJ, died peacefully on February 27, 2023, at home in Lake Ariel, with his wife at his side.

John was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, the son of the late John D. Hinton and Jeanne Delaney Hinton. His grandfather, John A. Delaney, was the mayor of Perth Amboy...