Obituaries

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...

Mar 15, 2022

Joseph A. Breier, 74, the Hideout, Lake Ariel, died Tuesday morning at the VA Medical Center in Wilkes – Barre following an illness. His wife of 2 years is the former Brenda Perenza. His first wife of 46 years, the former Nancy Boston passed away in 2015.

Born in Queens, NY., he was the son of the...

Mar 14, 2022

Richard L. Seeley, South Canaan, died Monday at Allied Services Hospice Center after an illness. His wife of 60 years, the former Joan Evans, passed away in 2017.

Born in South Canaan in 1932, he was the son of the late Alexander L. and Eveia Enslin – Seeley, he was of the Methodist faith. He was a...

Mar 13, 2022

Janet Fendelander, 74 of Lake Ariel, died suddenly Sunday evening at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. Her husband of 54 years, Frank D. Fendelander, passed away in 2020.

Born in Butler, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Marjorie Ings – Nix. Prior to retirement, she had been employed at PBS Brushes in Mt. Cobb...

Mar 10, 2022

Lawrence “Larry” H. Ditty, 78 of Lake Ariel, passed away Thursday morning at home surrounded by his loving wife of 27 years,  the former Terri Sledzinski, and his children.

Born in East St. Louis, Illinois, he was the son of the late John H. and Vera M. Mitten – Ditty. He was a Sunbury Owl graduating with...

Mar 5, 2022

James I. McLain (Jim), 71 of Moscow, passed away Saturday, March 5 at the VA Medical Center in Wilkes – Barre following an illness. His loving wife of 43 years is the former Vanessa Sinclair.

Born in Scranton, Pa, he was the son of the late Harold W. and Marguerete E. Swartz – McLain. He attended North...

Feb 23, 2022

Timothy Patrick Recker, 71 of Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, passed away Wednesday at home. His wife of 49 years is the former Madeline Walsh.

Born in Greenpoint, NY, he was the son of the late Arthur and Bridget Frances Clifford – Recker. He was a graduate of Cathedral Seminary Prep and received a Bachelor of Art’s degree from...

Feb 23, 2022

Ronald Merring, Lake Ariel, passed away Wednesday morning after a courageous and hard fought battle with cancer at home surrounded by his family. His wife of 27 years is Jacqueline Marsteller Merring.

Born 1956, in Scranton he was the son of the late L. Guy Merring and Evelyn Mignery Merring and was educated in the Western Wayne...

Feb 21, 2022

Rosemary A. Worden, 81, of Honesdale passed away peacefully Monday February 21 2022, while surrounded by family. Her husband of 16 years, Robert J. Worden passed away in 1999.

Born in Moscow, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Jerome and Blanche Edwards – Stout. Rose was a caring and generous soul deeply devoted in faith,...

Feb 13, 2022

Warren A. “Hoot” Van Leuven, 94 of Maplewood, passed away the evening of February 13th at Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit in Dunmore, following an illness. His loving wife of 68 years is the former Mary Buckingham.

Born in Maplewood, he was the son of the late George and Katherine Sachs – Van Leuven. He...

Feb 9, 2022

Richard R.B. Miller, 70 of Beach Lake, passed away Wednesday evening at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale following an illness.

Born in Honesdale, he was the son of the late Clinton “Sonny” B. and Jane Blackmore – Miller. He was a graduate of Damascus High School. Throughout his career, he was employed by Camp Sky Crest, Ed Brennan,...

Feb 4, 2022

Ralph T. DeNinno

February 4, 2022

Ralph T. DeNinno of the Hideout, Lake Ariel died Friday morning at home following a brief illness. His wife is Marjorie.

Born in Blakely, son of the late Paul and Vivian Tinsley DeNinno, he was a graduate of West Scranton High School and had been employed by...

Feb 3, 2022

Allyn E. Moore, Jefferson Twp and Edgewater, Florida, died Thursday at his home in Jefferson Twp.   His wife was the former MaryAnn K. Swoyer who died June 8, 2017.

Born in Scranton, Allyn was the son of the late Edward and Marjorie Memery Moore and was a dedicated member of the Salem Community Church, Hamlin.   Prior to...

Feb 2, 2022

Clifford “Jim” Christiana, 67 of Lake Ariel, passed away Wednesday morning, with family by his side at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, following an illness. His late wife Theresa, was the love of his life, passed away before him in 2017.

Born in Kingston, NY, he was the son of the late Clifford and Edith Fautum Christiana....

Feb 1, 2022

Tammy Lynn Garcia, Hamlin, died February 1 st in the Wayne Memorial Hospital after an illness.

Born April 1, 1970 in Hamlin and she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Martha Jean Very Garcia.   She was educated in Western Wayne Schools.

Also surviving are her step brother Alan Garcia and his wife Connie...

Jan 30, 2022

Helen Maletsky Barillo, 104, Lake Ariel, passed away peacefully January 30th, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family.   She was the widow of Joseph A. Barillo.

Born March 27, 1917 in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Katerina Maletsky. Helen was educated in the New York schools.  Shortly after starting...

Jan 28, 2022

Nancy F. Davis, Jefferson Twp., formerly of Lakeville, passed away Friday morning at the home of her sister and caregiver, Cynthia Chumard.

Born in Honesdale, Aug. 24, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Clifton and Helen Barrick Davis. She was a member of the Lakeville United Methodist Church and had been employed at the Human...

Jan 24, 2022

Romayne T. Vogel, 88 of Lake Ariel, passed away Monday evening at home following an illness.

Born in Dickson City, she was the daughter of the late James and Helen Patyk – Pappas. She was a graduate of Hawley High School Class of 1952. Prior to retirement, she was a long-time employee of Cove Haven Resort. She...

Jan 24, 2022

Dorothy Hazen, 95, of Maplewood, PA, departed this world for heaven on Monday, January 24, 2022 at the Wayne Woodlands Manor in Waymart, PA.

She was the widow of Raymond Hazen, Jr who passed away in 2005.  They were happily married for 58 years.  In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her son...

Jan 24, 2022

Lois Miller Shaffer, of South Canaan Township, died Monday, January 24, 2022 at Wayne Woodlands Manor, at the age of 91.

Born in South Canaan on October 6, 1930, to Jesse and Mary Emery Miller, Lois graduated from Lake Ariel High School in 1948 and completed a one-year course at Commercial School. She met her future “hubby”...