Obituaries

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

Dorothy G Robinson Vail

Dorothy G Robinson Vail

Nov 17, 2020

Dorothy G. Robinson, 99, Waymart, passed away Tuesday evening at home surrounded by her loving family.   She was the widow of Daniel Robinson who died in 2003.  The couple had been married for 61 years.

Born 1921 in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Loretta Hamilton Vail.  She was a dedicated member of...

Virginia R Stappert Reilly

Virginia R Stappert Reilly

Nov 13, 2020

Virginia R. Stappert, of Lake Ariel, PA passed away at the age of 68 in her home on November 13, 2020, surrounded by her family.  She left us too soon and in the words of her youngest grandchild, “cancer is the worst.”  Ginny was the rock of the family, a loyal friend, strong and selfless, considerate and kind, and...

Kathleen Gregory

Kathleen Gregory

Nov 6, 2020

Kathleen P. Gregory, of Clarks Summit, PA, passed away after her battle with metastatic cancer at age 76, at home, surrounded by family.  She breathed her last on November 6, 2020 shortly after 6:30am with her husband by her side.  She was born June 26, 1944, in Watertown, NY.

She is predeceased by her parents Herbert and...

John J. Urash

John J. Urash

Oct 30, 2020

John J. Urash, 89 of Hamlin, died Friday morning at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit in Dunmore. His wife of 43 years, the former Irene Glomb, died in 1995. Born May 15, 1931 in Hamlin, he was the son of the late John B. and Anna Kishel Urash. In 1937, he attended first grade in a...

Frank D. Fendelander

Frank D. Fendelander

Oct 27, 2020

Frank D. Fendelander, 76 of Lake Ariel, died Tuesday evening at Julia Ribaudo Health Care in Lake Ariel. He was the husband of Janet Nix Fendelander. The couple had been married for 54 years.

Born in Patterson NJ, he was the son of the late Charles and Emma Masker Fendelander. He was a US Army Veteran and...

Marion Courtright Mclain

Marion Courtright Mclain

Oct 21, 2020

Marion Courtright McLain, 73 of Lake Ariel, died Wednesday evening at home. Her loving husband of 50 years is William “Mr. Bill” McLain.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Alan and Dolores Reilly Courtright. She was a graduate of Scranton Central High School Class of 1965. Marion worked alongside her...

Michael J. Fitzpatrick

Michael J. Fitzpatrick

Oct 20, 2020

Michael J. Fitzpatrick

October 20, 2020

Michael J. Fitzpatrick of The Hideout, Lake Ariel died Tuesday evening at Scranton Health Care Center following an illness. His wife is the former Mary Fogarty.

Born in the Bronx, NY, son of the late John F. and Catherine Fraine Fitzpatrick, he was employed s a Bus...

Dante (Dj) Capoccia, Jr.

Dante (Dj) Capoccia, Jr.

Oct 17, 2020

Dante (DJ) Capoccia, Jr.

October 17, 2020

Dante (DJ) Capoccia, Jr. of Hamlin passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side after a long courageous battle with cancer. His wife is the former Heather Krelluitz.

Born in Dunmore he was the son of Dante Cappoccia, Sr. and his wife Judy...

Eleanor Elizabeth Weiss Romanauskas

Eleanor Elizabeth Weiss Romanauskas

Oct 11, 2020

Eleanor Elizabeth Weiss, 97, of Lake Ariel, PA passed away early Sunday morning, at home surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Edward A. Weiss, who passed away in 1993. The couple had been married for nearly 50 years.

Born in 1923 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (née...

John A Schumacher

John A Schumacher

Oct 8, 2020

John “Jack” A.  Schumacher,80, of Lake Ariel, died Thursday afternoon at the Residential Hospice Unit at Geisinger in Wilkes Barre.    He was the husband of Denise Daly Schumacher.

Born in Staten Island NY, he was the son of the late Arnold and Harriet Schumacher (Goodey).  He was a graduate of Totowa Boro High School and attended Wagner...

Deborah A Henneforth

Deborah A Henneforth

Sep 28, 2020

Deborah A. Henneforth, 69, of Hollisterville, died Monday morning at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton following an illness. Her husband of 35 years is Harold Henneforth.

Born, July 26, 1951 in Essex, MD, she was the daughter of the late George Duvall and the late Shirley Mills. She was a graduate of Bladensburgh High School. She was...

Evelyn Louise Powell

Evelyn Louise Powell

Sep 27, 2020

Evelyn “Lynn” Powell, 75, of The Hideout died Sunday evening at Forest City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born December 6, 1944 in Rockville Centre, NY, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Martha Oehler Powell. She was a graduate of Copiague High School, Copiague, NY and earned her Bachelor Degree from State University of New...

Doris L. Burke Penwarden

Doris L. Burke Penwarden

Sep 22, 2020

Doris L Burke

September 23, 1932 – September 22, 2020

Doris L Burke, Honesdale, passed away one day before her 88 th birthday at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late Bruce R Burke of Honesdale, whom she was married to for 69 years prior to his death in 2018....

Frederick Zirpoli, Jr.

Frederick Zirpoli, Jr.

Sep 16, 2020

Frederick S. Zirpoli, Jr, 54 of Milanville, died peacefully with his loved ones by his side Wednesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, Pa. He is survived by his loving wife Elizabeth Zirpoli of 18 wonderful years.

Frederick Zirpoli Jr,  who went by “Rick” was born January 29, 1966 in Budd Lake, NJ. He is the son...

John S. Mula

John S. Mula

Aug 30, 2020

Jiovannino “John” Mula, 81, of Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, died Sunday morning at home following an illness. His loving wife of 57 years is the former Annette “Toni” Contartesi.

Born May 7, 1939, he was the son of the late Alfonso and Rosalia Luppino Mula. He attended Queens Borough Community College. Prior to retirement, he was a General...

Jack F Perenza

Jack F Perenza

Aug 25, 2020

Jack F. Perenza, of Lake Ariel, died quietly at home on August 25,2020. He was the beloved husband of Mary who died in 1998.

Born 1927 in Brooklyn, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna Perenza.  Educated in New York Schools, Jack worked and retired from the Department of Environmental Protection in New York. ...

Lee Breymeier

Lee Breymeier

Aug 17, 2020

Lee Breymeier, 70, of Lake Ariel died Monday morning at home following an illness. His wife of 6 years is the former Marie Margaret Grella.

Born September 27, 1949 in Duryea, he was the son of the late Thomas W. and Margaret Marie Spencer Breymeier. Prior to retirement, he was the owner of Country Mason in Lake...

Marilyn F Piesecki Skelton

Marilyn F Piesecki Skelton

Aug 16, 2020

Marilyn F. Piesecki, Sterling, passed away Sunday at the Regional Hospital of Scranton. She was the widow of Joseph “Donald” Piesecki, who died in 2015. The couple had been married 54 years.

Born in Sterling in 1935, she was the daughter of the late George and Rhea Stevens Skelton and was a graduate of the Greene Dreher...

Mary B Yedinak

Mary B Yedinak

Aug 13, 2020

Mary B. Yedinak of Hamlin died Thursday evening at home following an illness. Her husband was the late Joseph T. Yedinak, who died in 2015. The couple had been married for 64 years.

Born in Carbondale in 1930, Mary was the daughter of the late Michael and Mae Connor Brown. She was a graduate of the former...

Anna Bianchi

Anna Bianchi

Aug 11, 2020

Anna Rose Bianchi, South Canaan, died Tuesday in the Wayne Memorial Hospital after an illness.  She was the widow of Arnold J. Bianchi who died in 1999,

Born 1932 in Blakley, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Elizabeth Zahradnick Oleniacz and was a graduate of the Harford High School.   Prior to her retirement she...