RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR Lake ariel, Scranton, and surrounding Areas in pennsylvania
Mildred A. Lucarelli
Dec 21, 2022
Mildred A. Lucarelli of the Hideout, Lake Ariel, died Wednesday at home following an illness. Her husband of 67 years is Dominick Lucarelli.
Born in West Hempstead, NY, daughter of the late George and Theresa Jeudy Bishop, she had worked as a salesperson in a boutique.
Also surviving are a son Lawrence of Virginia; a...
Jean M. Black
Dec 20, 2022
Jean M. Black, 74, of Lake Ariel, passed away Tuesday afternoon at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center following an illness.
Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Lowell C.B. Black and Betty Corey – Black. She was a graduate of Lake Consolidated School and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hollisterville....
Victor "Bill" Duda
Dec 19, 2022
Victor “Bill” Duda, Lake Ariel, passed away Monday in the Wayne Memorial Hospital after an illness.
Born 1954 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Victor W. and Stella Masura Duda and was a lifelong member of the St Thomas More Parish, Lake Ariel. He had been employed as a carpenter.
Surviving are...
Elizabeth Pierce
Dec 18, 2022
Elizabeth Pierce of the Hideout, Lake Ariel, died peacefully on Wednesday evening Dec 14 th 2022 at Wayne Memorial Hospital after suffering a brief and sudden illness. Her husband of 49 years David Pierce and her daughter Jessica Pierce were alongside her when she passed.
Born in Queens, NY, daughter of the late William and Margaret Farrell...
Paul J. Turouski
Dec 12, 2022
Paul J. Turouski, 66, of Lake Ariel, passed away Monday, December 12 th at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton following an illness.
Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late John and Kathryn Enslin – Turouski. He was a graduate of Western Wayne High School. Prior to his retirement, Paul worked at Gentex Corporation...
Bernice G. Enslin
Dec 3, 2022
Bernice G. Enslin, 77, of Honesdale, died Saturday night at Ellen Memorial Healthcare Center surrounded by her family following an illness. Her husband of 56 years David A. Enslin, Sr. passed away in 2017.
Born in Honesdale, she was the daughter of the late George and Estella Jennings. Bernice loved her family and was...
Anna Mae Rosengrant
Dec 1, 2022
Anna Mae Rosengrant, Lake Ariel, passed away Thursday afternoon in the Geisinger Community Medical Center after an illness. Her husband of 48 years is Byron P. Rosengrant.
Born 1956 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late David and Patricia Goff Scott. She attended West Scranton High School and went on to work as a seamstress....
Alice M. Martin - Christopher
Nov 29, 2022
Alice M. Martin – Christopher, 74, of Honesdale, passed away Tuesday evening at Allied Services Hospice Center. Her husband of 5 years is Edward Christopher. Her first husband, Frank Martin passed away in 2012.
Born May 29, 1948 in Honesdale, she was the daughter of the late Kosteck and Josephine Martinkovitch Sledzinski. She was a graduate of...
Judith Scigowski
Nov 29, 2022
Judith Scigowski, age 83, of Lake Ariel, PA passed away peacefully at home on November 29, 2022 with her beloved children Stanley Jr. and Judy at her side. To have known Judith was to love her. She was a very special person filled with an abundance of love for her family and friends. Her caring and supportive ways were...
Franklin J. Schillow, Iii
Nov 27, 2022
Franklin J. Schillow, III, 78, of Hamlin, passed away Sunday evening at home following a courageous battle with Myelofibrosis.
Born in Scranton, Pa, he was the son of the late Franklin J., II, and Macie Chapman Schillow. He was a graduate of Johnson School Class of 1962. For 36 years, Franklin was an Engineer for Norfolk Southern...
Linda M. Frisbie
Nov 24, 2022
Linda M. Frisbie, 73, of Lake Ariel, formerly of Carbondale passed away Thursday evening at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, after an illness. Her loving husband of 54 years is Robert Frisbie.
Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Eleanor Bonitz – Dennis. She was a graduate of Lake Consolidated School Class...
James P. Maclean
Nov 15, 2022
James P. MacLean, 81, of Hamlin, PA, died Tuesday evening at the Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center following a years long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
Born in Paterson, NJ, son of the late Albert and Olive (Pordon) MacLean, he worked as a field collector for Public Service Electric & Gas in New Jersey as well serving as...
Leslie G. Hardy
Nov 13, 2022
Leslie G. Hardy, 81 of Lake Ariel, passed away Sunday evening at home following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in New Britain, CT, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Verna Parkin – Hobson. Prior to retirement, she was a Manager at Mayflower Thrift Store in Massachusetts. Leslie was an avid reader.
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Robert M. Rafanelli
Nov 6, 2022
Robert M. Rafanelli, 72, of Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, passed away on the afternoon of November 6 following an illness. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he is the son of Rose Richards – Rafanelli of Long Island, NY, and the late John Rafanelli.
A devoted husband and father, he leaves behind his childhood best friend and loving wife of...
Margaret F. White - Fudal
Nov 2, 2022
Margaret F. White – Fudal, 73 of Hamlin, passed away Wednesday evening at Regional Hospital of Scranton following a brief Illness. Her husband of 32 years, Thomas Fudal passed away in 2011.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Rita Lenard – Raffloer. She was a graduate of Bayshore High School....
Marie S. Laskowski
Oct 30, 2022
Marie S. Laskowski, 94 of Lake Ariel, passed away Sunday evening at Mountain View Care Center following an illness. She is the widow of Frank Laskowski who passed away in 1975.
Marie was born in Scranton in 1928, she was the daughter of the late Mary and Lucas Malek. She was the seconded youngest of nine siblings....
Edward Janus
Oct 29, 2022
Edward Janus, 88, of Jefferson Twp., passed away Saturday morning at home following an illness. His loving wife of 67 years is the former Lucille Bitterman.
Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late John and Josephine Sarnoski – Janus. He was a graduate of Jefferson Township High School. Prior to retirement, he was an...
Loren Lown
Oct 18, 2022
Loren “Skip” Lown
Oct 18, 2022
Loren “Skip” Lown, Jefferson Township passed away early Tuesday morning in the Greed Ridge Care Center after a brief illness. Skip was preceded in death by wives Phyllis Lown, Reba Lown and June Lown.
Born 1935 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Loren C...
Beatrice "Jean" Eibes Reese, Of Clifton Twp.
Oct 13, 2022
Beatrice “Jean” Eibes Reese, Clifton Twp.
June 22, 1935 – October 13, 2022
Beatrice “Jean” Eibes Reese was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother during her 87 years of life. She reunited with her adoring husband William on Thursday evening in her daughter’s home, surrounded by her loved ones.
Jean will...
Walter J. Moran
Oct 12, 2022
Walter J. Moran
October 12, 2022
Walter J. Moran, Lake Ariel, died peacefully surrounded by his family at Wayne Memorial Hospital after an illness. He was preceded in death by his son, Sean Patrick Moran, and parents, Walter and Julia Moran.
Born 1938 in Providence, Rhode Island, he was a graduate of St....