Obituaries

Apr 30, 2019

Frank J. Stone of Lake Ariel died April 30 at the Green Ridge Home. His wife of 56 years, Helene M. Stone, died on January 29 of this year.

Born on December 1, 1933 in Scranton, he was the son of Margaret O’Connor Stone and was raised as a son by his uncle, Frederick Wagner. After graduating...

Apr 23, 2019

Brenda A. Davies – Wells, 68 of Lake Ariel, died Tuesday evening at home. Her husband of 34 years is Gerald Wells. Born in Scranton, Pa she was the daughter of the late Llyod and Dorothy Kalinowski Davies. She was a member of the Cortez United Methodist Church. Prior to retirement she was a waitress at Denny’s in Scranton....

Apr 12, 2019

Richard‎ C.‎ Chamberlain‎, 87, a‎ lifelong‎ resident‎ of‎ the‎ Cortez,‎ Pa, died‎ tragically‎ from‎ a‎ tractor‎ accident‎ on‎ Apr.‎ 12,‎ 2019.‎ While‎ in‎ high‎ school,‎ a‎ beautiful‎ girl‎ named‎ Josephine‎ Wargo‎ caught‎ his‎ eye.‎ After‎ graduating,‎ they‎ were‎ married‎ &‎ started‎ a‎ fulfilling‎ life‎ together.‎ They‎ were‎ married‎ for‎ 65‎ glorious‎ years‎ until‎ his‎ untimely‎ death.

He‎...

Apr 6, 2019

Darlene W. Ankrom, Waymart, passed away Saturday in the Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital, New York. She was the widow of Merle “Ed” Ankrom who passed away in 2015.

Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Mary Buckingham Shaffer. She was a member of the Waymart United Methodist Church and prior to her illness she...

Apr 5, 2019

Laura A. Clark, 67, of Lake Ariel, died Friday morning at Allied Hospice Center after a courageous battle with ALS. Her husband of 48 years is Douglas Clark.

Born in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Richard T. and Gwendolyn Dinsmore Purdy. Prior to retirement, she was employed by EDM.

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Mar 25, 2019

Oscar Karl Schmitt (97) of Lake Ariel passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019, at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center where he’d been a resident for the past 6½ years.

Oscar was born July 29,1921, to Johanna Bohsen Schmitt and Karl Walter Schmitt, in Sommersted, Denmark. He grew up in Baltimore and then Northeast Philadelphia, the son...

Mar 24, 2019

John Patrick McPartlan, Sr, aged 97, resident of The Hideout in Lake Ariel, PA, died Sunday morning at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore, PA., surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Sally Ann O’Connor McPartlan. Born in Drumkeeran, Leitrim, Ireland, he was the son of the late James and Mary McVey...

Mar 23, 2019

Laszlo Hegedus, 59, of Lake Ariel, died Saturday at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton.

Born in Passaic, N.J., son of Rozalia Kassai Hegedus and the late Mihaly Hegedus, he was a graduate of Sussex County Vo-Tech High School in Sussex County, N.J. and was a self-employed journeyman electrician for 35-plus years. He also was employed by Rooney...

Mar 21, 2019

Leona T. Malinoski, of Lakeville, died Thursday morning at the Allied Hospice Center following an illness. Born in Dickson City, daughter of the late James and Helen Patyk Pappas, she was a member of the St. Thomas More / St. Mary’s Parish community. Prior to retirement, she owned and operated Lake Moc-A-Tek Motel in Lakeville with Leonard Malinoski, her...

Mar 10, 2019

Alice A. McDonald, 89, of Hemlock Farms, died Sunday morning at Bethany Village. Her husband of 59 years was Dr. William F. McDonald who died in 2011. Born in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late John and Frances Baravelli Gorton. She was a graduate of St. Aedens School. Prior to retirement, she was the Office...

Mar 8, 2019

Jennie Questore March 8, 2019 Jennie Questore of Hawley died Friday morning at Ellen Memorial Healthcare Center following an illness. Her husband of 53 years was the late Joseph J. Questore. Born in New York, NY, daughter of the late John and Mary Nasello, she had worked as an antique dealer prior to her retirement. She was a member...

Mar 8, 2019

Wyland A. Estus, Lake Ariel, died Friday in the Regional Hospital of Scranton peacefully with his family by his side. His wife is Anna Estus.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Clifford and Alice Estus. He was a member of the Sterling United Methodist Church. Prior to his retirement he had been self...

Mar 7, 2019

Verna J. Rollison, 90

On Thursday, March 7, one day shy of her 91st birthday, Verna passed away peacefully to join the Lord and the loved ones He called home before her.

Hugs. Anyone who knew Verna knew one of her favorite things is life was hugs. She showed a level of kindness and compassion...

Mar 4, 2019

Michael J. Gershey, 97, of Lake Ariel, died Monday morning at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center following an illness. His wife of 31 years was the former Alma Roessler Gershey who died in 1999. Born in Scranton on September 12, 1921, he was the son of the late John and Mary Winkler Gershey. A graduate of Lake Consolidated School...

Mar 1, 2019

LaVerne Mazzaro, 89, of Lake Ariel, (The Hideout), passed away Friday evening at Regional Hospital of Scranton with her family by her side. Her husband Joseph Mazzaro preceded her in death in 2002. Born in Hillside N.J. on August 31, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mildred Karge Wittel. Prior to retirement, she had been...

Feb 22, 2019

Donald R. Griffiths, 82, of The Hideout, Lake Ariel died Friday Feb 22 at Wayne Memorial Hospital after an illness.

Born in West Scranton, he was the son of the late Nathaniel and Anna Buffey Griffiths. He was a 1954 graduate of Scranton Central High School, and attended Lafayette College. In 1955 he married Marilyn Sproul, his...

Feb 19, 2019

Anna Borowski, of South Canaan, died peacefully Tuesday morning in the family farm house at the age of 100. Born December 2, 1918 in Dickson City, she was the daughter of the late Karol and Tekla Kozuczyna Borowski. She was a lifetime member of the St. Thomas More / St. Mary’s Parish Community. Prior to retirement at the age...

Feb 19, 2019

Bernadine “Bernie” Seeley, of Lake Ariel, died Tuesday, February 19 with her family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. Her loving husband of 33 years is Stanley Seeley. Born in 1958 in Honesdale, she was the daughter of the late James and Rita Lupyak Minor. She was a graduate of Western Wayne High School Class of...

Feb 1, 2019

Donald E. Jackson, Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, died late Friday in the Allied Hospice Center.   His wife was the former Catherine Heaney who died in 2003.

Born in Indiana, he was the son of the late Leo and Emma Jackson.  After his schooling Donald served our country honorably in the United States Navy during World War II.  He...

Jan 29, 2019

Helene M. Stone, of Lake Ariel, died Tuesday evening at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton. Her husband of 56 years is Frank Stone. Born March 3, 1930 in Dickson City, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Stella Strzeszewski Nickdowicz. Prior to retirement she worked as a Private Duty Nurse. She was a member of the St. Thomas...