Obituaries

Jan 22, 2022

Herbert S. Levison, III., 67 of Waymart, passed away Saturday at Regional Hospital of Scranton following an illness.

Born in Freeport, NY, he was the son of Lois Ahrens – Levison of Waymart and the late Herbert S. Levison, Jr. Prior to retirement, he was a Custom Home Broker for Patrick Powers Custom Brokers on Long Island....

Jan 20, 2022

Russell L. Shaffer, 89 of Lake Ariel, passed away Thursday morning at home following an illness. His loving wife of 54 years is the former Elizabeth Thomas – Shaffer.

Born in South Canaan, he was the son of the late Loren and Rena Keil – Shaffer. He attended Lake Consolidated School. Prior to retirement he owned and...

Jan 20, 2022

Anthony J. Padula of Jefferson Twp., died Wednesday at home following a brief illness.

Born in Scranton, son of Pearl Robinson of Jefferson Twp., and the late Patrick Padula, he had been employed by Maurer and Scott Explosives.

He was a Pittsburgh Steelers fan and enjoyed watching NASCAR.

Surviving are a son Anthony,...

Jan 18, 2022

William H. Quy, Honesdale, died early Tuesday morning in the Wayne Memorial Hospital after an illness.

Born 1949 in Hawaii, he was the son of Harvey and Irma Drake Quy and was educated in Wayne, New Jersey schools and went on to attend St Petersburg College in Florida.   Bill moved to California in the 70’s where he...

Jan 15, 2022

Mary A. Gregory, a lifelong resident of Lake Ariel, passed away Saturday morning in the Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center after an illness.  She was the widow of David C. Gregory who passed away October 3, 1985.

Born 1927 in Lake Ariel, she was the daughter of the late Morton and Gertrude Conklin Moore and was a...

Jan 14, 2022

Denise J. Shaffer, 54 of Jefferson Twp., died Friday morning at Regional Hospital of Scranton following an illness. Her loving husband of 34 years is Mark Shaffer.

Born in Bridgeport, CT, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Christiansen and Ann Gibbons –Watson. Prior to her illness, she was a Paraprofessional at the NEIU 19. She...

Jan 13, 2022

Arthur William Lester, 67 of Lake Ariel, passed away Thursday morning at Wayne Memorial Hospital following an illness. His loving wife of 49 years is the former Dorothy Nix – Lester.

Born in Carbondale, he is the son of Byron Lester, 95, of Equinunk and the late Dolores Westman – Lester. He was a graduate of Honesdale...

Jan 5, 2022

Audrey McAndrew, Scranton, passed away Wednesday afternoon at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton after an illness.

Born 1949 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Paul D. and Helen Moore and was a graduate of the Scranton schools. She was a woman of deep faith and was a member of the Hamlin Assembly of...

Jan 3, 2022

Richard Robert Adams, 74, went to be with his Savior on Monday January 3 rd after a long battle with prostate cancer. He is survived by his children Colin, Alexandra, Christian and Faith; his sister Susan Gregory and husband David; brother James and wife Cathy; sister Colleen Bibalo and husband Kevin; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in...

Jan 3, 2022

Gerald C. “Jerry” Case, 78 of Carbondale and formerly of Lake Ariel, passed away Monday afternoon at Allied Hospice Center with his loving and dedicated daughter Terry by his side.

Born in Lake Ariel, he was the son of the late George and Mabel Kizer – Case. Prior to retirement, he was a self-employed landscaper. Jerry was...

Dec 22, 2021

Andrew Dennis, Jr.

December 22, 2021

Andrew Dennis, Jr. of Sterling, died Wednesday night at Wayne Memorial Hospital following an illness, surrounded by his loving family and wife of 61 years, Sally (Tuerff) Dennis.

Born in Sullivan County, PA, son of the late Andrew and Helen Plaskon Dennis, he was a salesman for over 36...

Dec 16, 2021

Ann L. Landry, of Lake Ariel, passed away Thursday at Regional Hospital of Scranton following an illness. Her husband of 56 years Bernard Landry passed away in 2010.

Born in Summit, NJ, she was the daughter of the late John and Nancy Valario Brundo. She was a graduate of Summit High School. Prior to retirement, Ann was...

Dec 16, 2021

Gregory Stephen Sinclair, 65 of Clarks Summit, passed away at his home on December 16, 2021.

Born in Morristown, NJ, he was the son of the late Stephen and Victoria Sinclair. He attended Morristown High School. Greg was a carpenter by trade and enjoyed collecting antiques, woodworking, reading, and had an extensive tool collection. He will be...

Dec 11, 2021

Gerald E. Simancek, Jr. of Gouldsboro died Saturday morning at Regional Hospital Scranton following a brief illness.

Born in East Stroudsburg, son of Gerald E. Simancek of Gouldsboro and the late Patricia Ann Arnold Simancek, he was a graduate of North Pocono High School.

Jerry was a sweet, funny,  wonderful man, a true gentleman with...

Dec 8, 2021

David R. Evarts, Jr., Lake Ariel, died Wednesday morning at home surrounded by his family.   His wife of 56 years is the former Thelma Kellogg.

Born 1947 in Carbondale, he was the son of the late David R. and Laura E. Seeley Evarts and was a graduate of the former Waymart High School.   Prior to his retirement...

Dec 1, 2021

Shirley A. Ball, 77 of Lake Ariel, passed away December 1, 2021 at Julia Ribaudo Healthcare Center following an illness.

Born in Succasunna, NJ she was the daughter of the late Howard and Iva Henderson Seals. Prior to retirement, she was a NursesAide at Manor Car in Cleveland, Ohio.

She loved to play bing and...

Nov 27, 2021

Walter Francis Kunz, 97, of Ledgedale and formerly of Dunmore passed away Saturday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. His wife was the former Irene McAndrew who passed away in 2013. The couple were married in 1948.

Born in Scranton, son of the late Rudolph and Beatrice Harwood Kunz, he was a graduate of Dunmore High School. He volunteered...

Nov 27, 2021

John J. Yedinak, 64 of Hamlin, passed away on Saturday, November 27 at Regional Hospital of Scranton following a courageous battle with Covid-19.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Veronica Novak Yedinak. He was a graduate of Western Wayne Class of 1972. John and his sons own and operate JJC Services...

Nov 27, 2021

Anthony “Tony Joe” Gelesky, 78 of Jefferson Twp, passed away Saturday evening at Regional Hospital of Scranton following a brief illness. His wife of 15 years, Rose Lee, passed away in 2006.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Anthony and Mary Ognowsky Gelesky. He was a graduate of Scranton Central High School and...

Nov 26, 2021

Frank Lamberton, Jr., 72 of South Canaan, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday morning. His loving wife of 52 years is the former Rosemary Romance.

Born June 23, 1949 in Honesdale, Frank was the son of the late Frank and Vera Krall Lamberton. He was a graduate of Lake Consolidated...