Obituaries

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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....

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....

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...

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...

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...

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....

Oct 7, 2022

Paul Romaniello, Sr., Jefferson Twp , went home to meet his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ late Friday in the Celebration Villa of the Mid Valley after a long illness. His wife was the former Ann Reidenbach Romaniello who passed away in 2015. At the time of her passing the couple had been married 60 years.

Born...

Sep 30, 2022

George “Mac” Allen McMullin, of Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, passed away Friday September 30, 2022. He is survived by his loving wife of 71 years Bobbie Jean McMullin (nee Gwyn).

Born in Brooklyn, NY, and raised in Queens, he was the son of George and Marian McMullin (nee Opitz). Out of high school, George joined the US Army...

Sep 23, 2022

Darrell Wayne Chumard, Hamlin, passed away Friday morning in Regional Hospital of Scranton after an illness. His wife is the former Sally Wood.

Born 1953 in Sidney, New York to the late Franklin and Emma Bidwell Chumard, Darrell was lovingly raised by Aloma Peters and the late Wayne and Marion Edwards. Darrell was employed by Consolidated Freight,...

Sep 20, 2022

John J. Giordano, Jr., 59 of Jefferson Twp., passed away Tuesday evening at home.

Born in Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late John J. and Linda Mc Ginnity – Giordano. Over the years, John was employed by Landers River Trips and Mack Trucks.

John was an avid New York Giants and Nascar...

Sep 19, 2022

James P. Dugan, 87 of Lake Ariel, passed away Monday morning at Regional Hospital of Scranton following an illness.

Born in Bristol, Pa, he was the son of the late James V. and Vera H. Dugan (nee White). He was a graduate of Bristol High School. Before retirement, he was a proud Teamster. He also served his...

Sep 18, 2022

Erich H. Martin, 85 of Hawley, passed away Sunday at home following an illness surviving his loving wife of 62 years, the former Ida Petersen.

Born in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph and Frieda Ella Martin.

Prior to retirement, he was self-employed and the owner of the Hawley Antique...