Obituaries

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...

Nov 24, 2021

Roger L. Beavers

November 24, 2021

Roger L. Beavers of Honesdale died Wednesday morning at the Carbondale Nursing Home following an illness.

Born in Mt. Cobb, he worked in poultry farming.

Surviving are a brother Raymond Beavers of Lake Ariel; a cousin Richard Mazzga of Honesdale; nieces Tanya Sheerer of Waymart...

Nov 24, 2021

Daniel K. Lewis, of Waymart, died Wednesday afternoon at Wayne Memorial Hospital following an illness. His wife of 43 years is the former Cathy Frey.

Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late John R. and Betty A. Swingle – Lewis. He was a 1970 graduate of Waymart High School. For the past 21 years,...

Nov 23, 2021

Joseph J. Dovin, Lake Ariel, died Tuesday afternoon at home surrounded by his family following an illness.  His wife was the former Caroline Gadomski.  She died April 10, 2013 and the couple had just celebrated their 68 th wedding anniversary that February.

Born in Olyphant, son of the late Andrew and Mary Gdovin, he took over the...

Nov 21, 2021

George E. Kragh, 89 of Lake Ariel, died Sunday evening at home following a courageous battle with cancer. His wife of 65 years the former Constance Bogdon died in 2019.

Born September 1, 1932, in Brooklyn, NY he was the son of the late Ernest and Lucy Kragh. Prior to retirement, George was an Executive for Pitman-Moore...

Nov 19, 2021

Barbara K. Phillips, 65 of Ledgedale, passed away Friday morning at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center following an illness. Her husband of 47 years is Dale Phillips.

Born November 25, 1955 in Honesdale, she was the daughter of the late Kosteck and Josephine Martinkovitch Sledzinski. She was a graduate of Western Wayne High School Class of 1973....

Nov 18, 2021

Jean May Evans, went to be with Lord, Thursday afternoon in the arms of Jeannie, Ken, and Stacey. Her husband of 62 years Raymond L. Evans, Sr. passed way in 2011.

Born October 29, 1932 in Gravity, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Frances Kimble – Jones. She attended Lake Consolidated School. Prior to...

Nov 17, 2021

Blanch Lea Van Sickle Gregorski, 97 ½  of Lake Ariel, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday evening. Her husband of 62 ½ years Albert Gregorski died in 2008.

Born in Lake Ariel, she was the daughter of the late William and Jennie Chapman – Van Sickle. She was a graduate of Lake...