Obituaries

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

Alma Dennis Harmer

Alma Dennis Harmer

Sep 18, 2018

Alma Dennis passed in peace September 18th, 2018 at the age of 71.

Alma was born to the late William and Dorothy Harmer of Dunmore, PA. She was preceded in death by brother(s) Thomas Harmer, Donald Harmer, Jack Harmer, and a sister Faith Wonders. She is survived by Former Spouse John Dennis, Brother William Harmer and sisters Donna...

Raymond Z. Roemer

Raymond Z. Roemer

Sep 16, 2018

Raymond Roemer, of Hamlin, died peacefully Sunday afternoon at his home. His wife of 67 years is the former Gloria Miller. Born in Newark, NJ he was the son of the late Rudolph and Olga Krantz Roemer.

Prior to retirement he was a Parts Manager at American Motors and was a Custodian...

June M. Christina Ammerman

June M. Christina Ammerman

Sep 15, 2018

June M. Christina, Sterling, passed away Saturday morning at home after an illness.  She was the widow of Joseph J. Christina who passed away in 2016.

Born 1945 in Honesdale, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Celia Lennon Ammerman.  She was a lifelong member of the Lakeville United Methodist Church.  June was employed with ...

Roger R. Reed

Roger R. Reed

Sep 15, 2018

Roger R. Reed, 98, Lake Ariel, died Saturday in the Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center after an illness.  His first wife was the former Janet Benjamin who died in 1976 and his second wife was the former Marcelain Hemmler who died in 2004.

Born 1919 in Honesdale, he was the son of the late Walter and Blanche...

John "Russy" Ritter

John "Russy" Ritter

Sep 13, 2018

John “Russy” Ritter, 90 of Jefferson Twp, died Thursday morning at home following an illness. His wife was the former Marian I. Beavers who died in 2010.

Born 1928 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Raymond and Mary Maikranz Ritter. Prior to retirement he was a truck driver for DeFazio Trucking...

Steven A. Tibus

Steven A. Tibus

Sep 6, 2018

Steven A. Tibus, 66, of Lake Ariel, died Thursday morning at Regional Hospital of Scranton following an illness. His wife of 47 years is the former Linda Szabo.

Born in Englewood, NJ, son of the late Arthur and Audrey Faulkner Tibus. He was an Independent Scrap Metal Consultant.

Steven was...

Benjamin Kovaleski, Jr.

Benjamin Kovaleski, Jr.

Sep 5, 2018

Benjamin Kovaleski, Jr., 68, of Lake Ariel, died Wednesday evening at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center following an illness.

Born in Hamlin, son of the late Benjamin and Florence Long Kovaleski. Prior to retirement he was employed by Heads Up Flooring in Hamlin. He was a United States Marine Veteran.

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Mark A. Pappas

Mark A. Pappas

Aug 28, 2018

Mark A. Pappas, 61, of Greentown, died Tuesday at home after a nearly six year battle with ALS. His devoted wife of 38 years is the former Teresa Walsh.

Born in Dickson City, son of the former Theresa J. Janeczek Pappas of Lakeville and the late Anthony V. Pappas. He was a graduate of...

Harry A. Moore

Harry A. Moore

Aug 26, 2018

Harry A. Moore, 81, of Hamlin, died on Sunday August 26, 2018 at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton following an illness. His wife of 60 years is the former Dorothy Stevens. He was born in Hamlin on July 30, 1937, son of the late Ivan and Freda Hollister Moore.

He attended the Hamlin School House, leaving...

Patrick Andrew Luptak

Patrick Andrew Luptak

Aug 18, 2018

Patrick Andrew Luptak, 17, of Jefferson Twp, died without suffering early Saturday morning.

Born March 21, 2001 in Scranton, he was the son of David and Jacinta Vinhar Luptak of Jefferson Twp. As a member of North Pocono High School Class of 2019 where he was an academic powerhouse. He was an aspiring chemist,...

Jamie F. Park

Jamie F. Park

Aug 18, 2018

Jamie F. Park, Jefferson Twp., died Saturday afternoon in the Moses Taylor Hospital after an illness.  His wife of 28 years is the former Kathy I. Harris.

Born in Saltillo, PA in 1950, he was the son of Anna Rupert Park and the late Harold Park.  He was a graduate of Southern Huntington High School Class of...

Katherine Swingle Brink

Katherine Swingle Brink

Aug 16, 2018

Katherine (Kate) Pearl Brink Swingle Katherine was born January 20, 1925, daughter of the late Benjamin and Pearl Brown Brink born in Paupack, PA. She passed from this life aged 93 years on August 16, 2018 nearly 12 yrs after the passing of her husband of 64 years, Carleton Floyd Swingle. Carleton and Kate married in 1942 and settled in...

Beryl Swingle Hawk

Beryl Swingle Hawk

Aug 6, 2018

Beryl Swingle, Hamlin, died Monday night in the Wayne Memorial Hospital after an illness.  She was the widow of Lowell Swingle.

Born 1937 in the Bidwell Hill section of Wayne County and was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Lois Daniel Hawk.   She was a graduate of the Lake Consolidated School and was a member of...

Mary Marcella Norvilas

Mary Marcella Norvilas

Aug 4, 2018

Mary Marcella Norvilas, of Mt. Cobb, died Saturday at Scranton Healthcare Center following an illness. Her husband of 53 years is Joseph J. Norvilas. Born April 10, 1945 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Anna Zugorski Margelis. She was a graduate of Holy Rosary High Class of 1964 and a graduate of the Victor Comtommeter...

Russell W. Murphy

Russell W. Murphy

Jul 29, 2018

Russell W. “Rusty” Murphy, 64, of Lake Ariel, died Sunday evening at home.

Born in Brooklyn, NY. son of the late James J. and Elaine Williams Murphy. He was a graduate of Western Wayne High School class of 1972. After his parent’s death, he raised by his late Aunt Edna Williams. He was a...

Dennis T. Barillo

Dennis T. Barillo

Jul 28, 2018

Dennis Barillo of Lake Ariel passed away unexpectedly Saturday July 28, 2018 at home.

Born in 1948 in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was the son of Helen Maletsky Barillo, Lake Ariel, and the late Joseph A. Barillo. He was a devoted member of Hamlin Assembly of God Church.

Dennis was a loyal son to his mother,...

Benjamin C. Coleman

Benjamin C. Coleman

Jul 27, 2018

Ben Coleman of Lake Ariel, PA, formerly of Monroe, NY, passed away at the age of 87 on July 27th with his family at his side. He was the loving husband of Elizabeth (Betty) Berninger Coleman.

Ben was born in Monroe, NY, youngest son of Henry E. and Helen V. Coleman. He attended Monroe High School and...

Doris C. Morgan

Doris C. Morgan

Jul 24, 2018

Doris C. Morgan, 74, who has lived for the past 11 years in The Hideout in Lake Ariel, PA, died Tuesday at Regional Hospital of Scranton following an ongoing battle with cancer.

Born in Perth Amboy, NJ, Doris was the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine Yaros Hnath. Doris’s surviving family includes her beloved husband of...

Joanna Marie Mccue

Joanna Marie Mccue

Jul 22, 2018

Joanna Marie McCue, 21, of Lake Ariel, died Sunday evening.

Born in Suffren, NY she was the daughter of Sean McCue of Lake Ariel and Cara McCue of Stoney Point, NY.

Also surviving are sisters Rachel McCue of Martha’s Vineyard, MA, Lisa McCue of Lake Ariel, and Olivia McCue of Lake Ariel; Several Aunts, Uncles,...

Carol Jean Wilcox

Carol Jean Wilcox

Jul 22, 2018

Carol Jean Wilcox, 75, of Dunmore, died Sunday evening at the Allied Services Hospice Center following an illness.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Viola Painter Wilcox. She was a graduate of Dunmore High School Class of 1961. Prior to retirement, she had been employed by Harper –...