Obituaries

Jan 23, 2024

Elizabeth (Liz) Braxton 70 of Wallenpaupack Lake Estates passed away at home following a short illness on Tuesday 1/23/24. At the time of death Liz was surrounded by her beloved husband Jack, daughters, grandchildren and friends. Born in Newark NJ, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Estelle Kloss. She graduated from Parsippany High School, Parsippany, NJ. Prior...

Jan 19, 2024

Joseph T. Dzwieleski, Jr., 59, of Madison Township passed away on Friday, January 19 after an illness.  Born April 28, 1964 in Scranton, PA, he was the son of Joseph Dzwieleski, Sr. and the Late Rose Nemeth Tokarz.

Joe was a graduate of North Pocono High School, and attended Penn State.  Joseph was employed by C and...

Jan 17, 2024

Robert William Stappert, Sr., 73, of The Hideout, Lake Ariel passed away on Wednesday morning, January 17, 2024 after a brief illness.  Born July 20,1950 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late William Stappert and Margaret Stappert (née Langdon).

Bob was a graduate of Saint Francis College, Brooklyn, and was employed as a Supervisory...

Jan 15, 2024

Donald Malone,92, of Beverly Hills, FL,

Don passed away on Monday, January 15 th at the age of 92. Don was born to the late Frank and Florence (Dryden) Malone in Mineola, NY on February 1, 1931. He was married to Mona (Sweeney) until her passing on September 16th, 2004.

In 1951 Don...

Jan 13, 2024

Beth M. Ransom, of Lake Ariel, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2024, at

Regional Hospital of Scranton after a brief illness.

She is survived by her two children, Joan Motts Shuey and Victor Motts and wife,

Debbie; grandchildren Amelia Shuey Cruciani and Joshua Shuey; seven great

-grandchildren; nieces and nephews;...

Jan 9, 2024

Lula Christine “Chris” Heater, Honesdale, died Tuesday January 9, 2024 at home following an illness. Her husband of 49 years was Ronald D. Heater died in November 2023. Born in Gilmer, TX, daughter of the late Ace and Christie Hill. She attended schools in Texas and had worked as a dental assistant. Surviving her are her daughter Dawn Bowen,...

Jan 7, 2024

Cheryl Lynn Panullo Sheldon Orinick, Waymart, passed away early Sunday morning at home.  She was the widow of the late Steve Orinick.

Born 1965 in Honesdale, she was the daughter of the late Alfonce and Lois Wildenstein Panullo.  She was educated in the Western Wayne School District and went on to work at the Still Meadows Nursing...

Jan 4, 2024

Amitkumar Amin, 48, South Scranton, passed away January 4, 2024 in the Geisinger Wyoming Valley after an illness.  His wife Hetal Amin.

Born 1975 in Vadodora, India he was the son of Girishchan-Dra and Puspaben Amin.

Funeral services will be held Monday, January 8 th at 10:30am in the Vanston and James Funeral Home 1401...

Dec 29, 2023

Sakerban Patel, West Scranton, died Friday night at her home.  Her husband was Keshavlal Patel.  Born in Kanibur, India, Mrs. Patel was the daughter of the late Shanabati and Deahiben Patel.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday January 6 th at 10:30am in the James Wilson Funeral Home, 143 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel.

Procession...

Dec 27, 2023

Frank Haughey, 72, formerly of New Holland Pennsylvania, passed away into the loving arms of his Savior on Wednesday December 27th following a brief illness and after battling dementia since late 2017. He was a resident at The Gardens in Tunkhannock Pennsylvania since 2019.

Frank was the son of the late Francisco Perlito and Dorothy Schingan. He...

Dec 24, 2023

William L. Elswick, affectionately known as Lee, 43, of Hawley, PA passed away Sunday evening at Wayne Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Martin KY, he was the son of William Bennett Elswick and Denise Magnotta.  He attended and graduated from Western Wayne High School before being educated in the culinary program at Lackawanna Junior College of Scranton...

Dec 24, 2023

Edwin G. Frisbie, 97, of Lake Ariel, passed away Saturday evening at home. His wife of 76 years is the former Frances Miller–Frisbie.

Born in Ledgedale, he was the son of the late Grover and Gladys Shaffer–Frisbie. He was a graduate of Lake Consolidated School class of 1943. Prior to retirement, Edwin was the parts and service...

Dec 20, 2023

Betty Layland Stoner,73, of Maplewood, passed away Wednesday, December 20,2023 at home surrounded by family. She is survived by her husband of 39 years Kenneth Stoner. Born in Williamsport Pa she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Elizabeth (Liz) Kizer Layland. Betty was a graduate of the Lake Consolidated School in Lake Ariel PA (Class of 1968) and...

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...