Obituaries

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...

Maria Schemitz Peitler

Jan 21, 2020

Maria Schemitz, 90, of Beach Lake, died Tuesday at home following an illness. Her husband of 64 years, Rudolf Schemitz died in 2013. Born on November 11, 1929 in Austria, she was the daughter of the late Karl and Hilda Loy Peitler. Maria enjoyed cooking and gardening. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who will be...

Lee A. Lobley

Jan 19, 2020

Lee A. Lobley, of Hamlin, died Sunday at Geisinger Community Medical Center following a short illness.

Born May 23, 1958 in Scranton PA, he was the son of the late Herbert and Harriet (Dowse) Lobley. He was a graduate of Western Wayne Hight School Class of 1978. He later earned an Associate Degree in Business from “The...

Lee A. Lobley

Jan 19, 2020

Lee A. Lobley, of Hamlin, died Sunday at Geisinger Community Medical Center following a short illness. Born May 23, 1958 in Scranton PA, he was the son of the late Herbert and Harriet (Dowse) Lobley. He was a graduate of Western Wayne High School Class of 1978. He later earned an Associate Degree in Business from “The Center for...

Paul H. Berger, Sr.

Jan 16, 2020

Paul H. Berger, Sr., Maplewood, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday evening at home following an illness. His wife of 60 years, the former Yvonne L. McCane died in 2016. Born December 25, 1934 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Henry and Pearl Sammon Berger. He was a heavy machine operator. He...

Robert J Swingle

Jan 14, 2020

Robert “Hinge” Swingle, Lake Ariel passed away January 14th at home after an illness. His wife was Theresa Swingle who died in 2012.

Born in Buffalo, New York, he was the son of the late Barbara Walz Swingle and Bruce Swingle of Lake Ariel. Hinge was a renowned tattoo artist, who performed his art on numerous celebrities...

Adriaan J. Bergsma

Jan 14, 2020

Adriaan J. Bergsma, Hamlin, died Tuesday evening at home. His loving wife of 46 years is the former Susan Hausmann.

Born March 29, 1950 in Uitgeest, Netherlands, he was the son of the late Atze and Elisabeth Bas Bergsma. He was a graduate of Hackettstown High School and went on to work as a Machinist...

Clark H. Burns

Jan 6, 2020

Clark H. Burns, 84, of Lake Ariel died Monday, January 6, 2020 following an illness. His loving wife of 54 years is the former Mary Ellen Yuchno. Born in Pottstown, Pa, he was the son of the late Edward and Sadie Miller Burns. He was a graduate of Pottstown High School. He served in the United States Army as...

Clarence H. Butler

Jan 5, 2020

Clarence H. Butler, of Mt. Cobb, died Sunday evening in Wayne Woodlands Manor after an illness. His wife of 63 years, the former Naomi E. Williams died in 2007. Born in Mt. Cobb, he was the son of the late Homer and Pearl Woodruff Butler. He was a member of the Canaan Bible Chapel, South Canaan. As a young...

Judith Ann Grant Yacopino

Dec 28, 2019

Judith Ann Grant, 73, of Lake Ariel, PA (formerly of Stony Point, NY) entered into eternal life on the morning of Saturday, December 28th. William, her loving husband of 51 years was by her side.

The daughter of the late Frank and Marion Yacopino was born and raised in Rockland County, NY. She was a graduate of...

John R. Geisheimer

Dec 27, 2019

John R. Geisheimer, 71, of Saylorsburg, passed away Friday afternoon. Born in Irvington, NJ, he was the son of the late August and Suzanne Wechtler Geisheimer. Prior to retirement in 2010 , John was a Master Sergeant in the New Jersey Army National Guard. He also served in the United States Navy and was a member of the Presidential...

Gary J. Pozza

Dec 15, 2019

Gary J. Pozza, 62, of South Canaan, died Sunday morning at Wayne Memorial Hospital following an illness. Born in Honesdale, he was the son of the late Joseph and June Seeley Pozza. He was member of the Western Wayne High School Class of 1975. He owned and operated Pozza Floral in South Canaan. Gary was a member of St....

Sharyn L. Knecht Bishop

Nov 30, 2019

Sharyn L. Knecht, 72, of Waymart, died on Saturday, November 30. Her husband of 55 years is William Knecht.

Born in Honesdale, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Ruth Bishop. Sharon loved life to the fullest, she enjoyed spending time with her family and her friends, all of whom she considered family. Her...

Kathleen Rorick

Nov 25, 2019

Kathleen Rorick, 75 of The Hideout, died Monday morning after a courageous 3 year battle with breast cancer. She married her loving husband, Robert while in Las Vegas in 1996.

Born in Brooklyn, NY she was the daughter of the late James and Grace Spellman Rogan. After graduating high school, Kathleen began working as a Stewardess for...

Marion E Barhight Morgan

Nov 15, 2019

Marion E. Barhight, Carbondale, passed away Friday at home. She was married to Walter J. Barhight. The couple married in 1951.

Born 1931 in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Morss and Olive Fletcher Morgan and was a graduate of the Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale. Marion was a member of the First United Methodist...

Clyde L. Van Sickle

Nov 14, 2019

Clyde L. Van Sickle, 83 of Mt. Cobb, died Thursday morning at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton. His wife of 33 years is the former Grace Butler. His first wife Bessie Van Sickle preceded him in death.

Born May 12, 1936 in Maplewood, he was the son of the late Leslie and Dorothy Zeiler Van Sickle....