Obituaries

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LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR Lake ariel, Scranton, and surrounding Areas in pennsylvania

Jennie Questore Nasello

Jennie Questore Nasello

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...

Wyland A Estus

Wyland A Estus

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...

Verna J. Rollison Johnson

Verna J. Rollison Johnson

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...

Michael J. Gershey

Michael J. Gershey

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...

Laverne Mazzaro Wittel

Laverne Mazzaro Wittel

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...

Donald R. Griffiths

Donald R. Griffiths

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...

Anna Borowski

Anna Borowski

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...

Bernadine "Bernie" Seeley Minor

Bernadine "Bernie" Seeley Minor

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...

Donald E. Jackson

Donald E. Jackson

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...

Helene M. Stone

Helene M. Stone

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...

Louis A. Gambucci

Louis A. Gambucci

Jan 21, 2019

Louis A. Gambucci, 76 of Moscow, died Monday at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton following a courageous battle with cancer. His wife of 18 years is the former Rebecca Frey. Born in Olyphant, he was the son of the late Louis F. and Catherine Pocius Gambucci. He was a 1960 graduate of Olyphant High School and a...

Raymond L. Marz, Jr.

Raymond L. Marz, Jr.

Jan 20, 2019

Raymond L. Marz, Jr. January 20, 2019 Raymond L. Marz, Jr., a resident of Wallenpaupack Lake Estates since 1976 and lived in Bayside, NY before moving to Pennsylvania, died Sunday morning at Wayne Woodlands Manor following an illness. His wife of 44 years is the former Alice M. Stoffels. Born in Flushing, NY, son of the late Raymond and...

Joseph S. Tichy

Joseph S. Tichy

Jan 17, 2019

Joseph S. Tichy Jr., 66, Lake Ariel,  passed away suddenly Thursday. His loving wife is the former Madeline Holmes.

Born October 4, 1952, in Hazleton, he was the son of the  late Joseph S. and Magdalene Piskorick Tichy Sr.

Joe was retired from a successful career as an industrial engineer. He was an avid fisherman...

Kathleen T. Pfaeffle Maloney

Kathleen T. Pfaeffle Maloney

Jan 16, 2019

Kathleen T. Pfaeffle, 81, of Lake Ariel, passed away Wednesday morning at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center in Honesdale. Her husband of 55 years, Edward J. Pfaeffle preceded her in death in 2012.

Born in Queens, NY on May 14, 1937 and raised in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Dennis and Gertrude Gould...

Leda “Lydia” Mae Benko Hale Hathaway

Leda “Lydia” Mae Benko Hale Hathaway

Jan 13, 2019

Leda “Lydia” Mae Benko Hale Hathaway, 79, of Lake Ariel ,died peacefully Sunday at her home with her daughters Linda Hale and Lisa Hale along with her grandson John Hale at her side. She was the wife of the late Dr. EJ Hathaway.

Born in McClellandtown Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary...

Madeline Marie Whitosky Hanzl

Madeline Marie Whitosky Hanzl

Jan 7, 2019

Madeline Marie Whitosky, 90, of Lake Ariel and formerly a lifelong resident of Passaic, NJ, died Monday at her daughter Joyce’s home following an illness. Her husband of 47 years Edward Whitosky died in 1992. Born March 12,1928 in Garfield, NJ. she was the daughter of the late Julius and Eva Weber Hanzl. She had many great friends with...

Dale "Doc" Tuttle

Dale "Doc" Tuttle

Jan 5, 2019

Dale “Doc” Tuttle, Honesdale, died Saturday at home unexpectedly.   His wife of 30 years is Debbie Tuttle.

Born in Honesdale, he was the son of the late Arthur and Grace Oliver Tuttle.   He was a graduate of Honesdale High School.  Doc was a truck driver and currently employed by Maiocco Excavating.

Also surviving are sons...

Robert E. Voges

Robert E. Voges

Jan 5, 2019

Robert E. Voges, 68, of Cobbs Lake Preserve, Lake Ariel, died Saturday evening at home. His wife and soulmate of 27 years is the former Deborah Lempka.

Bob was born in Brooklyn, NY and son of the late Edward Voges and Hilda Hutter. He attended Christ the King High School and Brooklyn Community College. Prior to retirement...

Richard Jay Burrier

Richard Jay Burrier

Jan 2, 2019

Richard Jay Burrier, 75, of Hawley, died Wednesday evening at the Allied Hospice Center in Scranton following a long battle with a respiratory condition. Born in Langley Field, VA, he was the son of the late Earl and Betty Bardenhouer Burrier. Prior to retirement, he was the Director of Landscaping for Woodloch Pines Resort in Hawley. He was also...

Patrick J. Nolan

Patrick J. Nolan

Dec 31, 2018

Patrick J. Nolan, 58, of Honesdale, died Monday morning at his home. He is survived by his wife of 10 years, the former Robin Avery. Born in 1960, son of the late William E. and Rosemary E. Spencer Nolan. He was a graduate of Western Wayne High School class of 1978. Pat was well known in the community as...