Obituaries

May 21, 2022

Ann Marie Achey, Hamlin, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, passed away May 21, 2022 in the Allied Skilled Nursing Facility due to natural causes.  She was the widow of Peter Elias Achey who passed away in 1984.

Born January 2, 1926 in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late George and Paline Konnick. Ann Marie was a graduate...

May 19, 2022

Bruce Brooks, Jr. son of the late Bruce and Gloria Santiso Brooks and a lifelong resident of Lake Ariel passed away Thursday evening at the age of 67 with his wife of 38 years Deborah Holevinski Brooks lovingly by his side.

Bruce had a long career as a skilled carpenter where he had a hand in building...

May 6, 2022

David A. Strong, 68 of Simpson, passed away Friday afternoon following an illness.

Born in Harpursville, NY, he was the son of the late Alton and Vivian Houck – Strong. He was a graduate of Harpursville High School. Prior to his illness, he was a machinist. He was a United States Army Veteran.

David was...

May 4, 2022

Earle H. Fairclough, Jr., 72 of Cortez, passed away on Thursday at Regional Hospital of Scranton following an illness.

Born in Pittston, Pa, he was the son of the late Earle H. Fairclough, Sr. and Frieda Kline – Fairclough. Prior to retirement, he owned and operated Cortez Garage for 30 years. He was a United States Army...

Apr 28, 2022

Harvey F. Peterson, 84, of South Canaan, passed away on Thursday evening at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton. His loving wife, the former Gail Kropilak, passed away in 1990.

Born in Hackensack, NJ, he was the son of the late Harvey Franklin Peterson and Elizabeth Winters. Prior to retirement, he was a mechanic, bartender, and construction...

Apr 24, 2022

Charles S. Bidwell, 99, of the Village of Arlington, passed away on April 14, 2022 surrounded by his children at his daughter’s Florida home. His wife of 71 ½ years, the former Janet Dippre passed away in 2017

Born in South Canaan, Pa, he was the son of the late Charles and Alice Bidwell. He grew up...

Apr 23, 2022

Eleanor C. Letteri, 92, of Lake Ariel, passed away early Saturday morning in the Aventura at Terrace View Nursing facility after an illness.   She was the widow of Joseph P. Letteri who passed away in 1996.

Born in Brooklyn in 1930, she was the daughter of the late William and Anna Grahl Gerlach and was the sister...

Apr 22, 2022

Joan Knickerbocker, 91, Lake Ariel, passed away Friday morning in the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit after an illness.  She was the widow of Donald L. Knickerbocker.

Born in New York, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Stella Borodin Radonis and was educated in New York Schools.  She went on to study...

Apr 20, 2022

Earl K. Davis, 81, of Hamlin, passed away on the evening of April 20, 2022 at Regional Hospital of Scranton following an illness. His wife of 57 years the former Ann L. Conrad passed away in 2017.

Born in Scranton, Pa, he was the son of the late William C. Davis, Jr. and Romayne Davis Ruane. He...

Apr 20, 2022

Tillie Van Slooten, 100, recently passed away in Julia Ribaudo Care Center. She was predeceased by her husband Garret Van Slooten, in 1984.

Born in North Haledon, NJ, Tillie was the daughter of the late Herman and Tillie (Vreeland) Van Schaik.

She is survived by one brother, Elias Van Schaik.  Preceding her in death are...

Apr 18, 2022

Joann Zelenski, 53, of Hawley, passed away Monday morning at Geisinger Community Medical Center following an illness.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Johanna Piraino Zelenski. She was educated in the Dunmore School District.

Joann enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family and friends.

Surviving are...

Apr 17, 2022

Bruce A. Richie, 73 of Greentown, Pa, died Sunday evening at Mid Valley Healthcare Center following an illness. His loving wife of 27 years is the former Elizabeth “Betty” Ortwein.

Born in Hazleton, Pa, he was the son of the late Robert and Alberta Kindred – Richie. Prior to retirement, Bruce was a heavy equipment operator. He...

Apr 14, 2022

Pietro “Pete” Dramisino, 89 of Lake Ariel, passed away Thursday at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center following an illness. His wife, Letizia “Tina” Dramisino passed away in 2009.

Born in Calabria, Italy, he was the son of the late Angela and Carmela Dramisino.

Survivng are his daughter Carmela Kelly and her husband Brendan of Lake...

Apr 12, 2022

Thomas A Batchelor, Ledgedale, passed away unexpectedly at home after being stricken ill.

Born 1950 in Scranton he was the son of the late David and Mabel Frisbie Batchelor and was a 1968 graduate of the Lake Consolidated School, Lake Ariel. Upon graduation, Tom enlisted in the service. He was a proud United states army veteran. Tom...

Mar 26, 2022

Albert P. Ullner, 82, of Lake Ariel, passed away Saturday evening at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center following an illness. His wife of 45 years, the former Elaine Dougherty, passed away in 2015.

Born in Queens, NY, he was the son of Albert J. and Dorothea Meuhlbach-Ullner. He was a graduate of Richmond Hills High School. Prior...

Mar 21, 2022

Henrietta M. Lutz, 79, of Hawley, passed away Monday evening at Allied Services Hospice Center following a brief illness. Her husband of 39 years, Paul Lutz passed away in 2020.

Born in Wayne, NJ, she was the daughter of the late James and Hermina “Minnie” Abbink – Van Wyckhouse. She was a graduate of Midland Park High...

Mar 19, 2022

Rudolph J. (Rudy) Kunz, 86, of Endwell, NY and formerly of Dunmore, PA and Lake Sheridan, Nicholson, PA, passed away on Saturday at his home. He was born on June 22, 1935 in Scranton, PA to the late Rudolph and Beatrice (Harwood) Kunz. He was predeceased by his wife Ellen (Judge) Kunz in 2010, his brother Walter Kunz in...

Mar 19, 2022

Beau R. Swingle, 44, of Lake Ariel, passed away Saturday afternoon at home.

He was born in Honesdale, and resided in Lake Ariel most of his life. He was the son of Becky A. Swingle – Strait of Hawley, and the late Gary Gregory of Conklin, NY. and his Guardians and Grandparents Bruce Swingle and Barbara Walz...

Mar 16, 2022

Paul Adolfo Busillo lost his battle to Alzheimer’s on March 16, 2022, while residing at Riverside Health Care Center in Taylor, PA.  Born in La Plata, Argentina, on September 27, 1935, he was the only son of the late Adolfo P. Busillo and Angela Fiorito-Busillo. When Paul was 13 years old, his parents came to America in search of...

Mar 15, 2022

Ronald C. Nier, 91, of Greentown, PA quietly passed away on Tuesday, March 15th, 2022 at home following a lengthy illness. He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, the former Constance “Connie” Stefanski (Tellup).

Ronald is survived by his sons Gary Nier and his wife Leslie of Florida;  Glenn Nier and his wife Cheryl...