RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR Lake ariel, Scranton, and surrounding Areas in pennsylvania
Rexford H Beavers, Sr.
Apr 10, 2020
Rexford H. Beavers, Sr. Clifton Township, died April 10, in the St. Mary’s Villa Nursing Home. His wife of 58 years is the former Helen Eibes.
Born 1932 in Madisonville, he was the son of the late Harry and Annabelle Batzel Beavers. He was a graduate of Moscow High School and went on to serve our country...
Maria "Marie" Ramona Mcdonnell Kropf
Apr 10, 2020
Maria Ramona (Kropf) McDonnell, age 66, of Lake Ariel, died peacefully at home on Friday, April 10, 2020. She resided with her loving and committed husband of 15 years, Tom McDonnell.
The oldest of five daughters, Marie was born to Helen (Hiris) Kropf and Fred Kropf, Jr., in Wayne Memorial Hospital on November 17, 1953. Marie was...
John A. Steinhart
Apr 9, 2020
John A. Steinhart, Lake Ariel, died Thursday, April 9, 2020 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was a loving husband and father who enjoyed the outdoors and woodworking, but most of all spending time with his family. He is survived by his adoring wife of almost 34 years the former Kathleen Seiter, their son Daniel and...
Samuel Sonny Christ
Apr 8, 2020
Samuel Christ, Moscow, died early Wednesday morning at home surrounded by his family. His wife of 46 years was the former Delores “Dolly” Miller who died in 2016.
Born 1939 in South Sterling, he was the son of the late Samuel Ruben and Cora Vera Tisdale Christ and was a member of the Hemlock Grove United Methodist...
Ray B. Kellogg
Apr 5, 2020
Raymond B. Kellogg, of Lake Ariel, age 77 died peacefully on April 5, 2020 after suffering a stroke. His wife of 56 years is Betty Louise Dunn Kellogg. He was born on July 21, 1942 in Saco, PA, son of late Bernard and Elizabeth Beavers Kellogg. He was a member of the Mt. Cobb Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
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Peter And Eleanor Baker
Apr 2, 2020
In Loving Memory
Peter Edward Baker: Dec 30th 1934 to April 3rd 2020
Eleanor Jane Sampson Baker: Aug 21st 1935 to April 2nd 2020
Peter and Eleanor Baker died April 3rd and April 2nd following a courageous fight with COVID-19. Pete and Eleanor were married for nearly 62 years. They loved...
Joel K. Ostro
Mar 30, 2020
Joel Ostro, 82, Lake Ariel Pa. Passed away at home after a long battle with cancer.
Contributions may be made in his behalf to American Legion Post 807. PO Box 130, Hamlin, Pa.18436
Funeral Home James Wilson Funeral Home
Contributions may be...
Carl Ritter
Mar 30, 2020
Carl Ritter, Mt Cobb, passed away on Monday March 30, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife and incredible care taker, Joan. He was born in Scranton on February 21, 1927 to parents Raymond and Mary Maikrantz Ritter. His family moved to Mt Cobb in 1936 where he lived the rest of his life. Carl was the ultimate “Country...
Thomas Pepsin
Mar 25, 2020
Thomas Pepsin, 96 of Lake Ariel, formerly of Scranton, passed away, at home,on March 25, of natural causes.
Born in Olyphant on September 20, 1923. He was the son of the late Mary Tremko and Joseph Pepsin. Tom attended school in Montdale until he left school to work the family farm. He later enlisted into the Army...
Charles A. Myskowski, Jr.
Mar 10, 2020
Charles A. Myskowski, Jr., age 83, resident of Lake Ariel, PA, passed away peacefully on March 10th.
Born on August 21st, 1936, in Scranton, PA, but raised in nearby Dickson City, “Charley” or “Chuck” to those who knew and loved him, was the son of Charles A. and Stella (Seminski) Myskowski, one of three children who included...
Richard F. Ryan, Sr.
Mar 7, 2020
Richard Francis (Dick) Ryan went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the age of 85. He was a lifelong lover of family, sports and anything he could fix, remake or rebuild.
Born in Newark, NJ, he grew up on Alexander Street before moving, in his teenage years to Union, NJ. There...
Wayne G Thomas
Mar 6, 2020
Wayne G. Thomas, Edwardsville, died Friday in the Timber Ridge Health Care Center after an illness. His wife of 57 years is the former Ida Denise Brown.
Born in Nanticoke, he was the son of the late Sidney and Ada May Thomas. Wayne served honorably in the United States Navy and Army. Upon his discharge from the...
Bernice Redbird Morizzo
Mar 5, 2020
Bernice Morizzo, “Redbird” 79 of Lake Ariel, died Thursday morning, March 5th at her home.
Born in Paterson NJ, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Sarah Johnson Cole. She was a beautician and owner of B’s Hair House in New Port Richey, FL. She also was co-owner of the Highland Fling Gift shop in...
Carol A. Davis Laybourn
Mar 1, 2020
Carol A. Davis, Lake Ariel, passed away Sunday morning in the Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center follow an illness. Her loving husband of 56 years is Samuel Davis.
Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late James and Helen Laybourn.
Also surviving are her daughter Tammy Pidich and her husband Joe of Lake...
Frederick S. Zirpoli
Feb 11, 2020
Ricky Z – Pilot of the Airwaves has signed off. Frederick S. Zirpoli, Sr., local Doo Wop DJ and car cruise host from Milanville, died Tuesday morning at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale as a result of a battle with a long-standing illness. He was 73 years old.
Born on May 20, 1946 in Newark, NJ, he...
Phillip J. Datto
Feb 9, 2020
Phillip J. Datto of Scranton died Sunday at Allied Services Hospice Center following an illness. His wife of 28 years is the former Dorothy A. Gray Frazier.
Born in Mayfield, he was the son of the late Ralph E. and Anna E. DeMark Datto. Prior to retirement, he was a courier for Falcon Express. For 12 years,...
Karen Marie Walshaw
Jan 29, 2020
Karen Marie Walshaw, 44, of Lake Ariel, died Wednesday evening following a courageous battle with cancer. Born July 30, 1975 in Laconia, NH, she is the daughter of Harold Walshaw of Lake Ariel and the late Anita Davis Walshaw. She was graduate of Western Wayne High School Class of 1992. After graduation, Karen worked at Coven Haven Resort....
Julia Graham Mckay
Jan 28, 2020
Julia McKay Graham, 83, of Lakeville, died January 28 th at Wayne Woodlands Manor in Waymart. She was the wife of Alexander J. Graham; the couple had been married for 56 years.
Born in Montreal QC, she was the daughter of the late Daniel McKay Loomis and Marjorie Ellis Loomis.
Julia had a passion for...
Edward C. Zawislak, Sr.
Jan 23, 2020
Edward C. Zawislak, Sr., Hamlin, died early Thursday morning at home surrounded by his loving family. His wife is the former Susan Holdren.
Born April 28, 1939 in Lake Ariel, he was the son of the late Stanley and Mary Siepiela Zawislak and was a graduate of the Lake Consolidated School. Ed was the owner of the...
Joan P Miklochik Powers
Jan 22, 2020
Joan P. Miklochik, 96, of South Canaan, died Wednesday in the Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, after an illness. Her husband of 70 years is the late John Miklochik who died in 2013. Born in Pottsville, Pa in 1923. She was the daughter of the late Francis and Margaretta Pappert Powers. She was a graduate of Pottsville High School and...
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