Obituaries

Sep 3, 2021

Timothy Wayne Edwards of Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania passed away on September 3 rd , 2021.

Born in Binghamton, NY and the son of the late Wayne C. Edwards & Marion C. Edwards. Tim graduated from Western Wayne High School in the class of ’76 and can be remembered from back then for his quick wit and fast...

Sep 3, 2021

Allen R. Leach, Hamlin, passed away Friday in the Geisinger Community Medical Center after an illness.  His first was the former Nancy Renner Leach who passed away in 1994. His current loving wife is Teresa Bocan Leach.  The couple enjoyed 25 wonderful years of marriage.

Born September 24, 1936 in Scranton, he was the son of the...

Sep 1, 2021

Vincent J. Booths

September 1, 2021

Vincent J. Booths, Lake Ariel, died Wednesday afternoon in the Wayne Woodlands Manor after an illness.  His wife was the late former Catherine Gorel Booths.

Born 1939 in Lake Ariel, he was the son of the late John and Clara Booths and was raised on his family...

Aug 28, 2021

James J. Mellon, of Lake Ariel, passed away Saturday evening, the 28th of August, at Geisinger Hospital in Wilkes–Barre. His loving wife of 54 years is Helene Lompa-Mellon.  He was a loving husband and devoted father. He was a faithful Catholic and loved God.

James, also known to many as Jim, was born March 19, 1939 in...

Aug 26, 2021

Betty J. Morcom, of Hollisterville, passed away on Thursday, August 26 at home surrounded by her loving family. Her loving husband of 55 years is Robert Morcom.

Born October 31, 1937 in Hollisterville, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Edna Clark Hemmler. She was a graduate of Lake Consolidated School Class of 1955. For...

Aug 25, 2021

Constance J. Kelishek, of Greentown, passed away Wednesday afternoon at home following an illness. Her loving husband of 70 years is William Kelishek.

Born in Patterson, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Bernice Godziebieski Kalwara. Prior to retirement, she was a Linetype for Consolidated Stamps. She was a member of the St. Thomas...

Aug 23, 2021

Joan D. Marhevka, Lake Ariel, died early Monday morning at home surrounded by her loving family.  She was the wife of Andrew T. Marhevka.  The couple was married on April 14, 1956 and celebrated 65 years of marriage this past spring.

Born August 13th, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Joseph J....

Aug 19, 2021

Richard Earl Cross, 77, of Delaware, died August 19th at his home in Magnolia, DE. His wife of 54 years is Nancy Snow Cross of Wakefield, MA, and they met at Lycoming College in Williamsport, PA.  Married in 1967, the couple resided for 19 years in the Greater Scranton Area, 21 years in the Lehigh Valley, PA, 10 years...

Aug 12, 2021

Robert J. Smith, 70 of Roaring Brook Twp., passed away Thursday evening at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia following an illness. His loving wife of 40 years is the former Sally Ann Schenk.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Robert and Audrey Evans Smith. He was a graduate of North Pocono...

Aug 10, 2021

Patricia J. Devens, died August 10, 2021, suddenly in her Lakeville, Pennsylvania home.

After attending college for accounting, she began working for Piccatiny Arsinal were she retired as a budget analyst. She received many awards for her work at the military base and many blue ribbons at horse shows. She was an accomplished equestrian, English style riding....

Aug 9, 2021

Victor Jones Jr., 60, of Scranton, passed away Monday at Regional Hospital in Scranton. He was the husband of Beth Ann D’alessandro and the father of six children. Born in Honesdale, He was the son of the late Victor Jones Sr and Joan Shea. He attended North Pocono High School and was a proud Army veteran. Prior to his illness...

Aug 7, 2021

Stephen Domonick Verni, 53. of Scranton died unexpectedly Friday morning at Geisinger Community Medical in Scranton.

Stephen was born November 30th 1967 in Long Island, New York.  He was a resident of ARC in Scranton, Pennsylvania for thirty years.

Also surviving are his parents Vito and Janet Grella Verni of Estero, Florida; his sister Victoria...

Aug 1, 2021

Scott R. Amberg, of Newfoundland and New Smyrna Beach Florida, died unexpectedly at his home in Newfoundland Sunday morning.

He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Michelle Apholz.

Scott was born in Summit, New Jersey.  He was the son of Scott C. Amberg and his wife Elizabeth, and his late wife Linda Krais...

Jul 31, 2021

Patricia L. Blaum, 71, of Hawley, passed away Saturday morning at home following a lengthy illness. Her loving husband of 50 years is Joseph Blaum.

Born July 30, 1950 in Wilkes – Barre, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Jean Flannery McAndrew. She was a graduate of Wilkes – Barre Coughlin High School...

Jul 31, 2021

Nancy A Weyde, Greentown, died early Saturday morning in the Allied Services Inpatient Hospice Unit.  She was the widow of  James Weyde. Born 1947 in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of Mary P Pugliese Manganaro and the late Andrew Louis Bandell.  Prior to her illness Nancy was employed as a school bus driver. Her surviving children are: David...

Jul 27, 2021

Stanley E. Frey, Jr., Dunmore, went home to meet his Lord and Savior Tuesday evening in the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit.  His wife is Reverend Patricia Sandone Lee.   His first wife was the late Betty Lamberton Frey, LPN.

Born in Hollisterville in 1925, Stan was the son of the late Stanley E., Sr and...

Jul 23, 2021

Louise Czaja, The Hideout, Lake Ariel, died peacefully Friday with her family by her side in the Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center.  She was the widow of Henry Czaja.  The couple had been married for 70 years.

Born 1929 in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Martha Lauer.  Prior to her retirement she...

Jul 20, 2021

Mary Boyczuk, 100, of Lake Ariel and formerly of Glendale, NY, died peacefully at home on Tuesday morning July 20th 2021.

Born in Perth Amboy, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Walter &  Anastazia Magiel Zulkowsky.  Mary was an extremely active woman who’s love for her family knew no bounds. She was a kind, loving,...

Jul 19, 2021

Frank J Reynhout, 77, of Milanville, died Monday morning, July 19, 2021, at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He passed peacefully with his wife by his side. He was the husband of Julie (Bosque) Reynhout. The couple had been married for 50 years. Born in Rotterdam, Holland, he was the son of the late Jacobus and Johanna Maree Reynhout. He was...

Jul 19, 2021

Cornelius “Neil” Byrne, Jr., of The Hideout, Lake Ariel, passed away Monday evening in the Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, with his family by his side.  His loving wife of 60 years is the former Patricia McGough.

Born in 1933 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Cornelius, Sr and Florence Stone Byrne.  He was...