Obituaries

Jul 5, 2022

Alfred F. Locklin

Alfred F. Locklin, 80, born on June 28, 1942, son of the late Gerald and Margaret Henneforth Locklin, and a Hamlin, PA resident for his entire life, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 5, 2022.

He is survived by his former wife, Sharon Locklin, his...

Jul 2, 2022

Beverly Gregory, 83, of Honesdale, died July 2 at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center. Her husband was the late Pete Gregory, Sr who died December 8, 1997. They were married November 3, 1956.

Born in Bidwell Hill, she was the daughter of the late Ethel and Clay Mickel. Her birth father was the late Albert Snyder. She...

Jul 1, 2022

JOHN “JACK” McGOLDRICK

John “Jack” McGoldrick, 77, of Great Bend, PA passed away on July 1, 2022 at Barnes-Kasson Hospital, Susquehanna, PA after a short illness.

Born in Scranton, he is the son of the late John and Margie White McGoldrick. He is also predeceased by a brother-in-law, John Yedinak and a nephew,...

Jun 29, 2022

Dr. David Allen Crothamel, 91, of Lake Ariel, passed away Wednesday morning at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center, Lake Ariel.

Born in Scranton on March 4, 1931, he was the son of the late Allen and Sarah Williams – Crothamel. He earned his Doctorate Degree in Mathematics from the University of Michigan. Throughout his professional career, he...

Jun 27, 2022

Dianne Elizabeth Cooper-Madden, age 79, left this world on Monday June 27th, 2022.

Dianne was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey. She led a life deeply rooted in her catholic faith and valued learning. Dianne earned a Master’s degree in education and although she taught in many schools, her longest tenure was teaching kindergarten at South...

Jun 25, 2022

Judith M. Hipple, age 74 of Ft. Oglethorpe since 2009 and formerly of Pennsylvania, passed away on June 25, 2022. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Chickamauga and taught Elementary School in Florida, Pennsylvania and Tennessee. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend and teacher who will be greatly missed by all who knew...

Jun 18, 2022

Sylvia P. Shaffer, of Varden, Wayne County, PA passed away Saturday, June 18 th , 2022 at the Ellen Memorial Health Center after a long illness due to Alzheimer’s Disease.  She was the widow of David F. Shaffer who passed away in 2010.  Sylvia was born in 1935 and raised in Honesdale, PA to parents Dr. Clarence Parks, VMD...

Jun 15, 2022

John “Jack” Rellis, South Canaan, passed away early Wednesday morning at his home with his family by his side.   His wife of 32 years is the former Grace Nagengast.

Born 1945 in Mineola, New York, he was the son of the late John and Anna Maerz Rellis.   Prior to moving to South Canaan Jack was very active...

Jun 13, 2022

Paulette Mott, Jefferson Township, passed away early Monday morning at Regional Hospital of Scranton after an illness. She was the wife of Carl Mott. The couple would have celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary in July.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Pearl Rapp Summa. She was educated in Scranton schools, including...

Jun 4, 2022

Esther Racht of Lake Ariel passed away Saturday at the Guthrie Robert Packard hospital located in Sayre, PA.

Esther was born June 7th, 1931, in Beach Lake to the late Aldace and Henrietta Olver.   She passed three days shy of her ninety-first birthday.  She was a graduate of Honesdale High School.   Esther left home at the age...

Jun 1, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our mother, Elizabeth “Betty” Dutko, on June 1, 2022 after being stricken ill.

Daughter of the late John and Mary Slevich Dutko, who immigrated from the Ukraine, she was born and raised in “The Patch” section of Dunmore. She spent summers during her childhood working on...

May 28, 2022

Barbara B. Wertz

Barbara B. Wertz of Hamlin, died May 28 at Wayne Woodlands Manor following an illness.  Her husband was the late Larry A. Wertz, who died in 2019.  Larry and Barbara resided in Bloomsbury, NJ, before retiring to the Poconos.

Born at Mitchel Air Force Base on Long Island, NY, she was the...

May 23, 2022

Thomas J. McHugh, Sr., of Pocono Summit and formerly of Lake Ariel, passed away Monday, May 23 rd at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Pocono. His wife of 37 ½ years, the former Barbara Rickley passed away in 2008.

Born in Morristown, NJ, he was the son of the late Thomas D. and Jean Marie Surace – McHugh....

May 21, 2022

Lois Levison, Waymart, passed away Saturday afternoon at her home.   She was the widow of the late Herbert S. Levison, Jr.

Born in East Rockaway, New York, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Angela Zeilinski Ahrens.

Lois had a big heart, she loved her family and also loved animals.

Also...

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...