Obituaries

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...

Jul 16, 2019

Lucy Szczerba, 88 of Lake Ariel, died Tuesday morning at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center. Her husband of 60 years John E. Szczerba died in 2015. Born in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late Thomas and Frances (Bruno) Scarcella. Surviving are a daughter Deborah Linder of Lake Ariel and a son Tommy Szczerba, preceded in death by daughter-in-law Denise...

Jul 6, 2019

Emma H. Chumard, 89 of Jefferson Twp and Lakeland, FL, died Saturday morning at home. Her husband of 65 years Theodore F. Chumard died in 2012.

Born in Bidwell Hill, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Ora Page Oney. She was a member of the Cortez United Methodist Church.

Prior to retirement...

Jul 5, 2019

Constance A. Kragh, 88 of Lake Ariel, died Friday morning at home following a courageous battle with Leukemia. Her loving husband of 65 years is George Kragh.

Born August 8, 1930, in Plymouth, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna Petrosavage Bogdon. She was a graduate of Plymouth High School Class of 1944...

Jul 4, 2019

Warren N. Davis, VMD, 92, of Lake Ariel, died July 4th, Thursday evening, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. His wife of 67 years is the former Nancy Holden. Born July 14, 1926 in Lake Ariel, he was the son of the late Edward J. and Edna Bidwell Davis. He was a graduate of Lake Consolidated School, earned his...

Jun 30, 2019

Rev. Wilbur Black, Maplewood, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday evening in the St. Mary’s Villa with the love of his life his wife of 52 years Carolyn Black by his side. and youngest sister Bean Bean . The couple was married July 1, 1967.

Born 1935 in Lake Ariel, he was the...

Jun 29, 2019

Linda Mae Lane, 52, of Lake Ariel, passed away on June 29 at Geisinger Community Hospital of Scranton after an illness. Born in Honesdale, Pa she is the daughter of Virginia Young Lane, of Lake Ariel, and the late William G. Lane. She was a member of the Western Wayne High School Class of 1986. Also surviving are sisters...

Jun 17, 2019

Brock E. Gilpin, Lake Ariel, died Monday morning the Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center after a long illness. He was the widower of Addie Enslin Gilpin.

Born 1924 in Newfoundland, he was the son of the late Albert and Lydia Lesher Gilpin. He had been a member of the Pentecostal Assembly of God Church, Hamlin. Prior to...

Jun 15, 2019

Rita-Jean M. Yackanich, 68, of Lake Ariel, departed Saturday morning, June 15th, at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale with her loving husband of 47 years Demetrius Yackanich, by her side.

Born May 2nd 1951 in Staten Island, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frederick A. and Veronica Lapetina Filitor. She was a graduate of St. Joseph...

Jun 13, 2019

George Wescott, 68, of Lake Ariel, died Thursday afternoon at Regional Hospital of Scranton following an illness. His wife of 38 years is the former Dawn Rosengrant. Born in Taylor, Pa, he was the son of the late George and Rhoda Lewis Wescott. Prior to retirement he was employed by Cove Haven Resort in Lakeville, Pa, as a kitchen...

Jun 6, 2019

Charles Lawlor, The Hideout, Lake Ariel, passed into the arms of his recently deceased wife Patricia on Thursday, June 6.

Born in Limerick, Ireland, to William and Molly Callahan Lawlor, Charles was one of twelve children. As a young man, he loved soccer and service. He proudly registered for the British Royal Army, and served across North...