RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR Lake ariel, Scranton, and surrounding Areas in pennsylvania
Marsden "Mars" Smith
May 13, 2026
Marsden "Mars" Raymond Smith, 79, of Tigard, OR, passed away on May 13, 2026, after a courageous six-month battle with glioblastoma.
Please join us to share stories, memories, and to celebrate Marsden's life:
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Nordic Northwest at Nordia House 8800 SW Oleson Road Portland, OR 97223
Come ready to celebrate a life that was lived...
Rosemary Ostrelich
May 13, 2026
Rosemary Ostrelich, 67, a resident of Waymart, passed away on May 13, 2026 after an illness.
Her husband was the late John Ostrelich.
Born in Meshoppen, PA on June 20, 1958 to the late Fred Barlow and Dorothy Wroblewski Barlow, she earned a Masters Degree in Accounting before a successful career in finance. She had been employed by the accounting firm...
Jeffrey W. Loscig
May 11, 2026
Jeffrey W. Loscig, 57, of Lake Ariel, died peacefully Monday morning at home, surrounded by family, following an illness. His loving wife of 35 years is the former Linda Williams.
Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Gerald and Joan (Swingle) Loscig. He was a graduate of Western Wayne High School Class of 1987 before continuing his education...
Robert Charles McGrath
May 3, 2026
Robert Charles McGrath of Palm Springs, California, formerly of Scranton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in California.
Born February 13, 1946 in Scranton, he was the son of T. Burke McGrath and Clare Harding McGrath. He attended George Washington and St Mary’s of Mt. Carmel grade schools in Dunmore. Bob graduated from Scranton Preparatory School in 1964, where...
Edward J. Lynett, Jr.
May 3, 2026
Edward James Lynett, Jr. passed away on Sunday, May 3rd, surrounded by his family. His wife is the former Lynda Mulligan. The couple would have celebrated sixty years of marriage in November.
Born in Scranton, son of the late Edward J. and Jean O’Hara Lynett, he was a graduate of the University of Scranton. In 1966 at the age of 24...
Karen Lee Kossack
May 3, 2026
Karen Lee Kossack, 58, of Lake Ariel, PA, passed away on May 3, 2026.
Born on December 1, 1967, in Mineola, NY, she lived a life filled with love and creativity. Karen dedicated many years to the restaurant industry, a testament to her passion for food and service.
Karen is survived by her devoted spouse, Rich Kossack; her son, Paul Kossack and...
Valentina Neveleva
Apr 29, 2026
Valentina Neveleva, nee Putilova, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and matriarch, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2026, at the age of 100 years and six months. She was born on October 12, 1925, in Siberia, Soviet Russia, beginning a life journey that spanned a century of profound historical change and extraordinary personal resilience.
Her early life was marked by tremendous hardship...
Anne C. McCormick
Apr 26, 2026
Anne Elizabeth (Carroll) McCormick, 93, of Scranton, died peacefully on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at Linwood Nursing and Rehab surrounded by her children. She was the beloved wife of John M. McCormick, who preceded her in death on October 2, 2020. They were married 64 years.
Born in Carbondale, PA, Anne was the daughter of the late Gerard and Hortense (Clune)...
Michael John Vanston
Apr 24, 2026
Michael John "Scooby" Vanston, 61, of Archbald, passed away suddenly on April 24, 2026 at home.
Michael was born October 4, 1964 in Dickson city to Mary nee Kane Vanston and her husband the late Eugene L. Vanston. Michael attended Mid Valley High School, class of 1982. He then continued his education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Penn State for...
Eugene D. Bacorn
Apr 24, 2026
Eugene D. Bacorn, 87, of Scranton passed away peacefully Friday at Allied Skilled Nursing and Hospice.
Born November 5th, 1938 in Scranton, Gene was the eldest son of the late Eugene and Helen Selgrade Bacorn, and was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School. He was a United States Air Force veteran and part of the strategic air command serving from...
Mary Catherine Fitzpatrick
Apr 23, 2026
Mary Fitzpatrick, 85, passed away on April 23, 2026, in Lancaster, PA. Her husband was the late Michael Fitzpatrick who passed away in 2020. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Saint Thomas More Church, Lake Ariel at 10AM on Friday, May 1. Interment to follow at Saint Mary Cemetery, Ledgedale. Friends may call from 9AM util 9:45AM...
Linda C. Philbin
Apr 23, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Linda Philbin, beloved wife, mother, Grammy, sister, aunt, and friend, of Lancaster, PA.
Those who knew Linda knew a woman of extraordinary resilience and even greater joy. She faced significant health challenges throughout her life and faced more hardship than anyone should bear - yet she met each setback with...
Devin Proppe
Apr 23, 2026
Devin M. Proppe (39), Carbondale, passed away Thursday morning at his home surrounded by his loving family. His wife of 12 years is the former Felicia Peck. He lived with his Aunt Jill Pidgeon and Uncle Aaron Swendsen who have cared for him the last 4 months up to his passing.
Devin was born November 26, 1986 in Scranton and is...
Sherri Lynn Enslin
Apr 22, 2026
Sherri L. Enslin, 56, of Lake Ariel, passed away on Wednesday, April 22th following an illness.
Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of Clifford and Mary Gustock - Enslin. She was a graduate of Western Wayne High School. She worked alongside her father at Enslin Blacktopping.
She was an avid lover of the outdoors, finding joy in the simple beauty of...
Robert R. Dudick
Apr 19, 2026
Robert R. Dudick, 92, of S. Abington Twp., passed away on Sunday, April 19th at Allied Hospice Center, following an illness.
Bob was born on August 14, 1933 in Hop Bottom, PA to the late Peter and Mary Dudick. He graduated from Scranton Technical High School then proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. After...
Brian Richard Long
Apr 17, 2026
Brian R. Long, 52, of Lake Ariel, passed away unexpectedly on Friday at his home.
Brian was born on January 17, 1974, in Barberton, Ohio, and was the son of Richard Long and stepmother Cathy Long of Lake Ariel, and Candice Marshall and stepfather Chris Marshall of Hawley. He was a graduate of Western Wayne High School. Brian was currently employed...
Neil Kalaus
Apr 16, 2026
Neil Kalaus, age 76, passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 16, after becoming ill at his home.
Born in 1950 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Neil was the son of the late Raymond and Eleanor (Durkin) Kalaus.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 38 years, Barbara (Davis) Kalaus; his brother, Mark Kalaus and his wife, Colleen; his sister, Lynn Price; his mother-in-law,...
Scott Walter Davis
Apr 13, 2026
Scott W. Davis, Scranton, passed away April 13, 2026 in the Regional Hospital of Scranton after an illness.
Born 1971 in Scranton, he was the only son of the Walter Davis and the late Joyce D. Lorsong Davis.Scott was a graduate of the former Scranton Technical High School and went on to continue his studies at the Luzerne County Community College...
Patricia E. Memet
Apr 8, 2026
Patricia E. Memet, 58, of Lake Ariel, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 8th at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale.Born in Oyster Bay, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Marie Visco - Memet. She was a graduate of North Babylon High School on Long Island.
Growing up in North Babylon, NY, Patricia loved to dance, laugh, sing, and...
Michael "Mike" Patrick McLain
Apr 7, 2026
Michael Patrick McLain, 69, of Hamlin, passed away on Tuesday, April 7th at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, following a courageous battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. His wife of 40 years is the former Tammi Malcolm.
Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Harold and Marguerite Swartz - McLain. He was a graduate of North Pocono High School Class...
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