Obituaries

Jul 29, 2022

Norman W. Batzel of Lake Ariel died Friday night at Wayne Memorial Hospital following an illness. His wife of 54 years is the former Kathryn Mecca.

Born in Avoca, PA, son of the late Warren P. and Alice Legg Batzel, he was a graduate of the Lake Consolidated School and had been employed by S.J. Bailey and...

Jul 27, 2022

Walter E. Johnson, 80 of Paupackan Lake, passed away Wednesday, July 27 following an illness. His loving wife of 41 years is the former Angelika Stickdorn.

Born in Hoboken, NJ, he was the son of the late Romaine Micca. He earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Psychology from St. John’s University. After retiring from the New...

Jul 22, 2022

Laurie O’Connor

July 22, 2022

Laurie O’Connor of Sterling Twp. died unexpectedly Friday evening.

Born in Islip, NY, daughter of Joseph and Claudia Morris.

Laurie enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.

Surviving are her husband of 30 years Edward O’Connor, son George Wagner, daughters Kimberlee Boandl and...

Jul 21, 2022

Delmar E. Weikel

July 21, 2022

Delmar E. Weikel of Lake Ariel died Thursday July 21st after a brief illness.

Born in Shamokin, PA, son of the late Delbert S. and Pearl E. Baily Weikel, he was a graduate of Phoenixville High School.

Del enjoyed anything related to nature, gardening, hunting,...

Jul 17, 2022

Sylvia M. Agostini, 80, passed away peacefully Sunday morning at her home in Lake Ariel. She was married to her  loving husband, Victor Agostini for 60 years.

Born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late David and Ursula Gonzalez – Rodriguez. Prior to retirement, she was the bookkeeper for Foote, Cone & Belding....

Jul 11, 2022

Lawrence F. Cross

July 11, 2022

Lawrence F. Cross, of Newton, NJ, died Monday at Newton Medical Center following a lengthy battle with heart disease.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, son of the late Dr. Albert J. and Carolyn Lansing Cross he was a graduate of Abington Heights High School. He attended Wilkes University,...

Jul 10, 2022

Leroy Clare Madden

July 10, 2022

Clare Madden, 90, went home to be with the Lord on July 10, 2022.

Born in Hamlin, to the late Leroy A. and Inez Corrine (Shaffer) Madden. He was a graduate of Lake Consolidated, class of 1950. He went on to serve in the army from 1954-1956...

Jul 8, 2022

Janis B. Orr, 75, of Greentown, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday morning July 8 th 2022. She was the loving wife and partner of William E. Orr.

Born on May 29, 1947 in Abington, Pa., she was the daughter of Frank and Emily (Rost) – Salvatore. She was a...

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...