Obituaries

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”...

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...