Obituaries

RECENT OBITUARIES

LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR Lake ariel, Scranton, and surrounding Areas in pennsylvania

Aleksandar Stanku

Aleksandar Stanku

Dec 30, 2022

Aleksandar Stanku, 79, of Lake Ariel, passed away on Friday, December 30 th at home. His former wife Mary Jane Farber passed away in August 2022.

Born in Ritisevo, Serbia, he was the son of the late Ana Dema and Ilia Stanku. Beloved brother, father, and grandfather, Aleks truly lived The American Dream. An immigrant from the...

Shirley Ramos Gatdula

Shirley Ramos Gatdula

Dec 28, 2022

Shirley Ramos Gatdula born as Purita Balaguer Ramos, was born on July 17, 1950, lived in Hemlock Farms, Lords Valley, PA, passed away on Wednesday, December 28 th , 2022 at the age of 72 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale. She was predeceased by husband, Jose Santa Maria Gatdula.

Born in Albay, Philippines she was the...

Frances Cynthia Errico

Frances Cynthia Errico

Dec 26, 2022

Frances Cynthia Errico, Morrisville, North Carolina, formerly of The Hideout,  passed away Monday in the UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina with her family by her side. Born 1966, in Albany, New York she was the daughter of Richard and Joan Nelson Schilling. Francis worked as a nurse’s aide and enjoyed the connections and friendships she formed with her...

Edward Joseph Heim, Jr.

Edward Joseph Heim, Jr.

Dec 23, 2022

Edward Joseph Heim, Jr. Lake Ariel, formerly of Lynbrook, Long Island New York, passed away Friday in the Geisinger community medical center Scranton with his wife by his side. His wife is the former Maryellen “Mary” O’Connor.

Born 1951 on Long Island, New York, Ed was the son of the late Edward Joseph Heim, Sr and Marjorie...

Alexander R. Auricchio

Alexander R. Auricchio

Dec 23, 2022

Alexander R. Auricchio, The Hideout, Lake Ariel, died at home after being stricken ill at home.  His wife of 45 years and the absolute love of his life is the former Jane Quattrochi.

Born 1944 in the Bronx, New York, he was the son of the late Ralph and Susie Auricchio.   Al was a graduate of Roosevelt...

Diane Fitz

Diane Fitz

Dec 23, 2022

Diane Fitz, 73, of Hamlin, AKA “Princess” passed away Friday morning following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Kersey Sr. and Dorothy (Miller) Kersey. Diane was a well-known waitress at John’s Italian Restaurant in Hamlin and a longtime school van driver for the Western Wayne School...

Laurice A. Chapman

Laurice A. Chapman

Dec 22, 2022

Laurice A. Chapman, 86, of Lake Ariel, passed away Thursday, December 23 at home.

Born in Lake Ariel, he was the son of the late Stewart and Anna Mae Bartlow – Chapman. He was a graduate of the Lake Consolidated School and was a United States Air Force Veteran. He was the owner of Stewart E. Chapman...

Mildred A. Lucarelli

Mildred A. Lucarelli

Dec 21, 2022

Mildred A. Lucarelli of the Hideout, Lake Ariel, died Wednesday at home following an illness. Her husband of 67 years is Dominick Lucarelli.

Born in West Hempstead, NY, daughter of the late George and Theresa Jeudy Bishop, she had worked as a salesperson in a boutique.

Also surviving are a son Lawrence of Virginia; a...

Jean M. Black

Jean M. Black

Dec 20, 2022

Jean M. Black, 74, of Lake Ariel, passed away Tuesday afternoon at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center following an illness.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Lowell C.B. Black and Betty Corey – Black. She was a graduate of Lake Consolidated School and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hollisterville....

Victor "Bill" Duda

Victor "Bill" Duda

Dec 19, 2022

Victor “Bill” Duda, Lake Ariel, passed away Monday in the Wayne Memorial Hospital after an illness.

Born 1954 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Victor W. and Stella Masura Duda and was a lifelong member of the St Thomas More Parish, Lake Ariel.  He had been employed as a carpenter.

Surviving are...

Elizabeth Pierce

Elizabeth Pierce

Dec 18, 2022

Elizabeth Pierce of the Hideout, Lake Ariel, died peacefully on Wednesday evening Dec 14 th 2022 at Wayne Memorial Hospital after suffering a brief and sudden illness.  Her husband of 49 years David Pierce and her daughter Jessica Pierce were alongside her when she passed.

Born in Queens, NY, daughter of the late William and Margaret Farrell...

Paul J. Turouski

Paul J. Turouski

Dec 12, 2022

Paul J. Turouski, 66, of Lake Ariel, passed away Monday, December 12 th at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton following an illness.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late John and Kathryn Enslin – Turouski. He was a graduate of Western Wayne High School. Prior to his retirement, Paul worked at Gentex Corporation...

Bernice G. Enslin

Bernice G. Enslin

Dec 3, 2022

Bernice G. Enslin, 77, of Honesdale, died Saturday night at Ellen Memorial Healthcare Center surrounded by her family following an illness.  Her husband of 56 years David A. Enslin, Sr. passed away in 2017.

Born in Honesdale, she was the daughter of the late George and Estella Jennings. Bernice loved her family and was...

Anna Mae Rosengrant

Anna Mae Rosengrant

Dec 1, 2022

Anna Mae Rosengrant, Lake Ariel, passed away Thursday afternoon in the Geisinger Community Medical Center after an illness.  Her husband of 48 years is Byron P. Rosengrant.

Born 1956 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late David and Patricia Goff Scott.  She attended West Scranton High School and went on to work as a seamstress....

Alice M. Martin - Christopher

Alice M. Martin - Christopher

Nov 29, 2022

Alice M. Martin – Christopher, 74, of Honesdale, passed away Tuesday evening at Allied Services Hospice Center. Her husband of 5 years is Edward Christopher. Her first husband, Frank Martin passed away in 2012.

Born May 29, 1948 in Honesdale, she was the daughter of the late Kosteck and Josephine Martinkovitch Sledzinski. She was a graduate of...

Judith Scigowski

Judith Scigowski

Nov 29, 2022

Judith Scigowski, age 83, of Lake Ariel, PA passed away peacefully at home on November 29, 2022 with her beloved children Stanley Jr. and Judy at her side.  To have known Judith was to love her. She was a very special person filled with an abundance of love for her family and friends. Her caring and supportive ways were...

Franklin J. Schillow, Iii

Franklin J. Schillow, Iii

Nov 27, 2022

Franklin J. Schillow, III, 78, of Hamlin, passed away Sunday evening at home following a courageous battle with Myelofibrosis.

Born in Scranton, Pa, he was the son of the late Franklin J., II, and Macie Chapman Schillow. He was a graduate of Johnson School Class of 1962. For 36 years, Franklin was an Engineer for Norfolk Southern...

Linda M. Frisbie

Linda M. Frisbie

Nov 24, 2022

Linda M. Frisbie, 73, of Lake Ariel, formerly of Carbondale passed away Thursday evening at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, after an illness. Her loving husband of 54 years is Robert Frisbie.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Eleanor Bonitz – Dennis. She was a graduate of Lake Consolidated School Class...

James P. Maclean

James P. Maclean

Nov 15, 2022

James P. MacLean, 81, of Hamlin, PA, died Tuesday evening at the Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center following a years long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Born in Paterson, NJ, son of the late Albert and Olive (Pordon) MacLean, he worked as a field collector for Public Service Electric & Gas in New Jersey as well serving as...

Leslie G. Hardy

Leslie G. Hardy

Nov 13, 2022

Leslie G. Hardy, 81 of Lake Ariel, passed away Sunday evening at home following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in New Britain, CT, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Verna Parkin – Hobson. Prior to retirement, she was a Manager at Mayflower Thrift Store in Massachusetts. Leslie was an avid reader.

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