Obituaries

Apr 11, 2021

James Paul Bollard, 56, of Moosic Lakes, died Sunday morning peacefully surrounded by his family. His loving wife of 24 years is the former Alison Duffy.

Born in Blakely, Pa, he is the son of Joseph R. Bollard of Andover, NJ, and the late Mayor of Andover, NJ, Shirlee Mae (Trotter) Bollard. He attended Newton High School...

Apr 6, 2021

Ludmilla Mancuso, of Lake Ariel, passed on Tuesday morning. Her loving husband of 50 years is Peter Mancuso.

Born June 30, 1946 in Austria, she was the daughter of the late Phillip and Tamara Jermolenko Gottfried. She was a graduate of Fairleigh Dickenson University and earned her Bachelors degree. She was an elementary school teacher for a...

Apr 4, 2021

Our beloved mother, Lorraine Whalen (née DeGrasse) was called home Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021.

Born June 8, 1933 to Helen and Howard DeGrasse , in Brooklyn, NY.

Predeceased by her loving husband Arthur and daughter Susan. Survived by children Diane Reilly, Kenneth Burger (Lois), Laura Cassamassino (Anthony) and Judy McLaughlin (Tom).

Longtime...

Mar 28, 2021

George A. Lambert, Lake Ariel, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday afternoon at home in the loving arms of his wife, the former Susan Swingle. They would have celebrated 50 years of marriage in July.

He was born Feb. 6, 1951, in Scranton, Pa., to the late George A. and Rose Mae...

Mar 26, 2021

Go u vern eu r Ho eppner, 62 , of Swoyersv ille , passed away March 26, 2021, at Wilkes -B a r re General Hospital due to natural causes .

​ Go u v was born in San Francisco , C alifornia . He was the son of George J . and LaVer ne H oeppner,...

Mar 15, 2021

Michael M. Phillips,77, of Hamlin passed away Monday At Geisinger C.M.C, Scranton, after a short illness. He was born in Brooklyn, Maryland on December 18, 1943, the son of Ann Podzcasy Phillips and Harry M. Phillips

After the war, his family moved back to Ashley, where Michael spent his youth. He would reminisce of trips to the...

Mar 10, 2021

Joseph Schott, 87, entered into eternal rest March 10, 2021at Carbondale Nursing Home following a medical complication.

Born in Archbald, son of the late John, Sr. and Olga Dorash Schott, he was one of 18 children. He attended S. Canaan Elementary School and graduated from Waymart High School. He worked for a short time at Aldenville Wood...

Mar 9, 2021

James John Eike, 21, of Lake Ariel, died suddenly Tuesday morning.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of John and Cynthia Houlgrave – Eike of Lake Ariel. He attended Western Wayne High School and was currently employed as a Prep Cook at Fit AF Nutrition in Carbondale.

James could often be found riding dirt...

Mar 4, 2021

Joan M. Vogt, 74 of Moscow, died Thursday afternoon at home. She was predeceased by her husband of 3 years, Larry Vogt in 2009. She is also survived by her former husband of 30 years, Kenneth J. Morrison Sr., with whom she shared 3 children.

Born in Englewood, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Edward...

Mar 2, 2021

Mildred Whitby of Lake Ariel died at Allied Hospice Center following an illness. Her husband was the late Clayton Whitby.

Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Elmer and Eva Spangenberg Case, she was a graduate of the Lake Consolidated School.

She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

A deep...

Mar 2, 2021

James Chapman, 80, of Sterling, died Tuesday afternoon. His loving wife of 57 years is the former Shirley Strada.

Born in Hamlin, he was the son of the late Clifton and Dorothy Deming Chapman. He was a member of the Lake Consolidated School Class of 1958. For 41 years, Jim and his wife owned and operated the...

Feb 28, 2021

Barry J. Klonoski, 38, of Ledgedale, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday morning at the Geisinger Community Medical Center due to complications from Covid 19.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of John and Susan Batchelor Klonoski and was a 2003 graduate of North Pocono High School. He was a member of...

Feb 25, 2021

Michael R. DeKenipp , 73, of the Hideout, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 25 at the Allied Hospice Unit in Scranton. His wife of 52 years is Joanne Albert DeKenipp .

Born in Brooklyn NY, he was the son of the late Joseph and Celia Koscielny DeKenipp . He grew up with eleven brothers and sisters...

Feb 21, 2021

Robert “Rob” Sheehan, 37 of Carbondale, died suddenly at home.

Born April 28, 1983 in Bronx, NY, he was the son of Thomas and Amelia Sheehan of Palm Bay, FL. He loved spending time with his family, he enjoyed RC Car racing, and being a great dad. Rob had a great sense of humor and loved life....

Feb 11, 2021

Alexander Lee Seeley, 32, of Scranton, died Thursday morning after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

Alex is survived by parents, Richard Seeley, Jr. and Susan Carney Seeley; adoring sister, Melissa Seeley; paternal grandfather, Richard Seeley, Sr. of South Canaan, extended family members, and many beloved friends. He was a 2007 graduate of Western Wayne High School...

Feb 9, 2021

Richard R.B. Miller, 70 of Beach Lake, passed away Wednesday evening at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale following an illness.

Born in Honesdale, he was the son of the late Clinton “Sonny” B. and Jane Blackmore – Miller. He was a graduate of Damascus High School. Throughout his career, he was employed by Camp Sky Crest, Ed Brennan,...

Feb 9, 2021

Dorothy Jane (Eno) Samson, 89, of Lake Ariel, PA, passed away Tuesday, February 9th, 2021 at her home in Lake Ariel. Dorothy (commonly called Dottie) was born March 7th, 1931 in Honesdale, to Daniel Miller Eno and Laura Amanda Grazier, and grew up in Beach Grove, attending Stourbridge Elementary School, and graduatingHonesdale High School as a member of the...

Feb 6, 2021

Rhett L. Mattox, 64, of Paupack Township, died Saturday evening at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton unexpectedly. His loving wife of 24 years is the former Erin O’Brien.

Born December 8, 1956 in Farmington, MI, he was the son of the late Bobby Wayne Mattox and AlmaRose Miller. He spent most of his life in the mechanical...

Feb 6, 2021

Melissa L. Brannen – Black, 51, of Lake Ariel, died Saturday afternoon at home following a courageous battle with cancer. Her loving husband of 30 years is John Black.

Born March 27, 1969 in Newton, NJ, she was the daughter of Georganne Davis-Pahonich of Florida and the late Lee Brannen. She was a graduate of Western Wayne...

Feb 4, 2021

Rafael A. Fernandez, 80, of Lake Ariel, died Thursday afternoon at Ellen Memorial Healthcare Center following an illness. His loving wife of 52 years is Miriam Fernandez.

Born February 17, 1940 in Holguin, Cuba, he was the son of the late Artemio and Caridad Urquiola Fernandez. Rafael and Miriam made Elizabeth, NJ their home for many years...