Obituaries

Kenneth L. Love

Feb 1, 2021

Services set for Kenneth L. Love

Services have been set for Kenneth L. Love, of Lake Ariel, who died on February 1, 2021 at Geisinger Community Center in Scranton.

Memorial service will be held Thursday at 1pm at the Cortez United Methodist Church, 967 Cortez Rd. Jefferson Twp. , with services by Rev Art Yetter,...

Dean Mckinney

Jan 27, 2021

Dean McKinney, 97, a lifelong resident of South Canaan was peacefully welcomed into the arms of our Lord at his residence surrounded by loved ones on January 27, 2021. He joined his wife of 59 years, the former Doris McHenry who passed away in 2004.

Born November 20, 1923 to the late Delbert and Francis Schaffer McKinney...

Marie F. Brodheim Sweeney

Jan 25, 2021

Marie F. Brodheim, 79 of Philadelphia, died Monday evening at Regional Hospital of Scranton.

Born August 18, 1941 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late of Francis and Helen Phelps Sweeney. Prior to retirement, she was the Director of Environmental Services at Evangelical Manor in Philadelphia. She was a member of St. Dominic’s Church, Philadelphia....

Elna Mae Wargo Ovens

Jan 24, 2021

Elna Mae Wargo

January 24, 2021, Elna Mae Wargo, a life-long resident of Maplewood, Pennsylvania, passed away at Bethany Village Assisted Community Living. She was the wife of John M. Wargo who died in 2015.

Born in Maplewood on May 24, 1933, daughter of the late Myrtle Ovens-Black and William E. Ovens, she was a...

Rosine Skelton

Jan 23, 2021

Rosine M. Skelton, Sterling, died Saturday in the Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center after an illness.  She was the widow of Glenn A. Skelton, Sr who died in 2006.  The couple had been married 56 years.

Born 1934 in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Patrick and Katherine Rosine Conklin Gilmore.  She...

Rita M. Gallagher - Fitzgerald Halloran

Jan 22, 2021

Rita M. Gallagher – Fitzgerald, 93 of Scotch Plains NJ, passed away peacefully and into the arms or Jesus on Friday January 22, 2021 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA. R

Rita grew up in the High Park section of Scranton Pennsylvania moving to NJ in her 20’s.

She will be deeply missed by her...

Raymond A Field

Jan 16, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Raymond A. Field, 71, of Lake Ariel announces his passing on Saturday after suffering a catastrophic stroke. Ray will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 48 years, Sandy Chippel Field.

Also surviving are two daughters Kelly Thompson and her husband Bridger, of Carlisle; and Heather Field, Lake...

Angelina Rose Freda

Jan 15, 2021

Angelina Rose Freda, 19 of Lake Ariel passed away on January 15, 2021 at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton, after a long and courageous battle with brain cancer.

Born in Glen Cove New York she is the daughter of Anthony Freda and Lisa Caltagirone Freda. During her cancer treatments, Angelina worked hard to get her high...

Lewis Henry Vincent Facchin

Jan 9, 2021

LEWIS HENRY VINCENT FACCHIN

Lewis “Lew” Facchin was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.  He left this world quietly and peacefully on January 9, 2021 at the age of 82.

Lew was born to Enez and Giavochino “Jack” Facchin on April 28th, 1938.  While attending Flushing H.S., Lew met then later...

Esther K Parry Swingle

Jan 4, 2021

Esther K. Parry, Hollisterville, died early Monday morning in the Julia Ribaudo Senior Care Center.  She was the widow of Frank Parry Sr.

Born February 18, 1923 in Maplewood, she was the daughter of the late Eli and Esther Oney Swingle and was one of their eight children.  Esther attended church faithfully at the Amazing Grace Bible...

Richard L. Seiter

Jan 4, 2021

Richard L. Seiter died January 4, 2021.  He was predeceased by his loving wife of almost 60 years, “Peg,”  and is survived by his six children who loved and admired him immensely….Kathy, Richard, Billy, Margaret, Edward, Maureen, their spouses and their children, and two great grandchildren, as well as a brother, cousins, and numerous nieces and nephews.

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James J. Romanowski

Jan 4, 2021

James J. Romanowski, 64 of Lake Ariel, died Monday at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton. His loving wife of 45 years is the former Susan Sebring.

Born May 11, 1956 in Scranton, he was the son of the late John G. Romanowski and Jean Cook Turner. He was a graduate of Western Wayne High School Class...

Charlotte Gershey Krisovitch

Jan 3, 2021

Charlotte Gershey, 93, of Lake Ariel, passed away Sunday afternoon at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center. Her husband of 60 years, Joseph Gershey passed away June 6, 2008.

Born November 2, 1927 in Jessup, she was the daughter of the late John and Beatrice Bidwell Krisovitch. She attended Salem Vocational School and Lake Vocational High School. She...

Teresa Beers Moore

Dec 31, 2020

Teresa “Teri” Moore Beers, Sterling, passed away New Year’s Eve in the Geisinger Community Medical Center after an illness.   Her husband of 46 years is John T. Beers.

Born 1955 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John S. and Dorothy Ritter Moore and was a graduate of North Pocono High School.  Teri has been...

Rosemary H. Kaminski Wildoner

Dec 28, 2020

Rosemary H. Kaminski, 73, of Newfoundland died Sunday evening at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale. Her husband of 44 years, Michael Kaminski died in 2013.

Born in Plymouth, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Cecelia Depko Wildoner. She was a former member of Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Garfield, NJ. A passionate animal...

John Booths

Dec 26, 2020

John Booths, of Waymart, passed away on Saturday, December 26,2020.

The son of the late John and Clara Booths of Lake Ariel, he was a father and grandfather. The love of his life was Annie Bakke. John was raised on the family farm and was a Carpenter. He loved fishing, hunting, snow and Christmas.

Surviving...