Obituaries

Sep 23, 2019

Paul W. Laabs of Hawley, died Monday evening at home. His wife was the former Lois Frisbie who died in 2004.

Born in Hawley, son of the late August and Catherine Van Wagner Laabs, he was a graduate of Hawley High School and Lackawanna Junior College. He was a devoted member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Hawley....

Sep 21, 2019

Richard Fleszar, 29, of Lake Ariel died unexpectedly Saturday from injuries sustained from an automobile incident.

Born in New York NY, he was the son of Janette White Willis and Richard T. Fleszar, and also the stepson of Michelle Allen Fleszar and Douglas Willis. He was a graduate of Aviation High School in Long Island city and...

Sep 18, 2019

Robert J. Fitzpatrick, 43 of Dunmore, died Wednesday evening at home following an illness. Born in Philadelphia, son of Charles Theobald of Maplewood and the late Lynne Ann Burch. He was a graduate of Western Wayne High School Class of 1995. Prior to his illness, he was a mechanic for Jim Murray Kawasaki in Scranton. In his younger years,...

Sep 17, 2019

Dennis L. Duff of Lake Ariel died Tuesday April 17th in Lake Ariel.

Born in Jersey City, NJ he was the son of the late Richard and Margaret McLane Duff. Dennis grew up in Ramsey, New Jersey and was a graduate of the Ramsey High School where he excelled at football. Upon graduation he served honorably in...

Sep 12, 2019

Wallace V. Black, of Lake Ariel, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday morning at the Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center after an illness. His wife of 64 years, the former Mabel Edward’s died in 2010.

Born in Lake Ariel, he was the son of the late Willis and Frances Daniels Black. Prior to...

Sep 5, 2019

Lois G. Schneider, 76 of Lake Ariel, died Thursday morning at Allied Hospice Center in Scranton. Her husband Henry K. Schneider died in 2012. Born in Oradell, NJ, she was the daughter of the late George and Gertrude Neuman Schlenkar. Prior to retirement she was employed at Mr. Z’s in Hamlin. Lois enjoyed collecting dolls. Surviving are a daughter...

Aug 23, 2019

Margaret J. Ross, 86 of The Hideout, died Friday afternoon at Allied Services Hospice Center in Scranton following an illness. Private Cremation took place at the Lake Region Crematory in the James Wilson Funeral Home. Arrangements have been entrusted to and under the direction of James Wilson Funeral Home, Lake Ariel.

Funeral Home James...

Aug 20, 2019

Irene Frances McLain, 104 years old, of Moscow, died Tuesday evening at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center, Lake Ariel following an illness. She was the widow of Elmer McLain who died in 1997. Born in Des Moines, Iowa she was the daughter of the late Charles B. and Margaret Greener Reed. Prior to retirement she worked on the family...

Aug 16, 2019

Elizabeth (Betty) Grey of Lakeville, formerly of Madison,NJ died peacefully at home Friday following an illness. Her husband of 59 years,Stewart Grey, was by her side along with family. Betty was 80 years old.

Born in Peekskill, NY, daughter of Wilfred and Esther Benson, Betty was a 1956 graduate of Madison High School and attended Glassboro College....

Aug 13, 2019

Larry A. Wertz, 83, of Hamlin, PA, died Tuesday evening, August 13, at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, following an illness. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Barbara Blaine Wertz. Born in Millersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Allen and Virginia Snyder Wertz. He was a graduate of Millersburg Senior High School. Prior...

Aug 12, 2019

James Seel Gill, IV August 12, 2109

James Seel Gill, IV of the Hideout, Lake Ariel, died peacefully Monday afternoon at the age of 86 at the Gino J. Merli Veterans Center, Scranton surrounded by his family. His beloved wife of 57 years is the former Madeline Loeffler.

Jim was born in Waltham, MA, to...

Aug 11, 2019

Daniel Aloyious Schmidt was born into this world on December 20, 1924 and departed this world on August 11, 2019.

Dan Schmidt of New Port Richey, FL died Sunday at home following an illness. His wife was Veronica Schmidt(Vanyo) who died in 2013.

Born in Glidden, WI, son of the late A. Joseph and Mathilda...

Aug 6, 2019

Christopher R. Anthony, 41 of Hamlin, died Tuesday at home. His wife of 2 years is the former Amanda Merryman.

Born in Ridgewood, NJ he is the son of Vincent Anthony of Norwich, NY and the late Lorraine DePalma. He was a graduate of Western Wayne High School Class of 1996. He was employed by Treesmiths Utility...

Aug 1, 2019

Lynn C. Sexton Sr., 86, of Jefferson Twp., went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday evening at home following an illness. His loving wife of 63 years is the former Maryellen Burnside.

Born Sept. 7, 1932, in Scranton, he was the son of the late Allen H. Sexton Sr. and Annie...

Jul 28, 2019

Betty Howry of Hamlin, PA went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 28th from The Regional Hospital of Scranton, PA. She was the devoted wife of 65 years to Rev. Edward Howry.

Born 1928 in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late George and Lila Krider Pinkerton. Betty was...

Jul 24, 2019

Patricia R. Vanyo, The Hideout, Lake Ariel, died early Wednesday morning in the Regional Hospital of Scranton after an illness. She was the widow of William M. Vanyo, Sr who died in 2008.

Born 1930 in New York City, Patricia was raised in Newfoundland, Canada and was the daughter of the late James and Margaret Kelleher Hawco....

Jul 24, 2019

Bruce Horace Hollister, 86 of Lake Ariel, went home to be with his Lord and Savior peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday morning at home following an illness. He married his wife of 65 years, the former Roberta Anna Schafer on November 12, 1953 in the Elmdale Church. Born April 27, 1933 in Hollisterville, he was the son of...

Jul 20, 2019

Lois H. Brown, Lake Ariel, died early Saturday morning in the Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center after an illness. She was the widow of Derwin Brown who died in 2016.

Born 1927 in Lake Ariel, she was the daughter of the late Leslie Allan and Alice Bidwell Hafler and was educated in the Lake Consolidated School. Lois...

Jul 19, 2019

Werner H. Warncke, 84 of Hawley, died Friday morning at Julia Ribaudo Healthcare Center. His wife of 35 years, Joan Dietrich Warncke died in 2017. Born in Fischerhude, Germany, he was the son of the late Wilhelm and Marie Oetchin Warncke. Prior to moving to Hawley, he owned and operated Meyer’s Confectioner’s in Jersey City, NJ and Brooklyn, NY....

Jul 19, 2019

Mary A. Dugan, 93 of Ledgedale, passed away on Friday, July 19 after a brief illness. Her husband of 38 years, Raymond Dugan died in 1986. Born in Ledgedale, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Mary Brink Cawley. She graduated Hawley High School Class in 1944. She moved to Brooklyn, NY where she met the love...