RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR Lake ariel, Scranton, and surrounding Areas in pennsylvania
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...
Patricia Ann Kasper
Apr 5, 2026
Patricia Ann Kasper, a member of The Hideout in Lake Ariel, passed away on Easter Sunday at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center after an illness. Her loving husband of 56 years is John Kasper.
Patricia was born February 22, 1947 in Scranton, and was the daughter of the late John and Mary Rodney Pedley. She was a proud graduate of...
Lorraine Ruth Pugh-Batzel
Apr 5, 2026
Lorraine Ruth Pugh - Batzel, of Lake Ariel, died on April 5, 2026 at the age of 88 in Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale. She was the wife of Allan Batzel and the couple were married for over 68 years.
Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Cordelia Chivers - Pugh. She graduated from Lake Consolidated School,...
William Gerard Ackerson
Apr 2, 2026
William (Bill) Gerard Ackerson, age 74 of Milford, PA, passed away on April 2, 2026 at Regional Hospital in Scranton, PA.
Bill was born in Newark, NJ, on January 7, 1952. He was the son of the late William and Amalia (Lorenzetti) Ackerson. Bill was educated at Raritan High School in Raritan, 'N.J. He was a self-employed operator and salesman of...
Cameron Tighe-Schenk
Mar 26, 2026
Cameron Tighe-Schenk, 24, of Mount Cobb, PA, passed away suddenly on March 26, 2026.
Cameron had a great heart and was someone who truly enjoyed the simple things in life. He loved working on vehicles in his garage, spending time with his friends, and, most of all, being with his son, Levi, who meant everything to him. Cameron worked in various...
Robin Renee Sullivan
Mar 26, 2026
Robin Sullivan (Else), 61, of Honesdale passed away peacefully at her home on March 26, 2026. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and lifelong caregiver to many.
She was someone who gave endlessly to others. Throughout her life, she opened her heart and her home to countless people in need, including friends, extended family, and foster children. Caring for others...
James J. Kinsella
Mar 22, 2026
James J. Kinsella (Jimmy), of Hawley, PA, peacefully passed away on March 22nd in his 90th year.
Jimmy, who was also affectionately known as Dad, Grandpa, Grandpa Jimmy, JK, King, George and Bill the Moose, was born in Brooklyn, NY, to John and Catherine Kinsella, and was proud of the Irish heritage he came from and enjoyed all things associated with...
Dorothy Penwarden
Mar 22, 2026
Dorothy Penwarden, 87, of Honesdale, passed away Sunday morning at Twin Cedar Senior Living in Shohola, following an illness. Her husband of 58 years William G. Penwarden passed away in 2013.
Born in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Eccles, Sr. and Olga Gibbons - Markle. Prior to retirement, Dorothy was employed by the Human Resources...
Daniel C. Berger
Mar 21, 2026
Daniel C Berger, 62, of Lake Ariel, passed away Saturday at his home.
Born in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late Paul H Berger Sr. and Yavonne Berger.
Daniel worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator for most of his life.
Surviving are his brother Paul Berger and his wife Angela and his sister Virginia Swisher, and two Sons Andrew Berger,...
Charles "Chip" F. Enslin
Mar 15, 2026
Charles "Chip" F. Enslin, 64, of South Canaan, passed away Sunday evening at Wayne Woodlands Manor, Waymart, following an illness. His companion of 18 years is Linda Klim.
Born in Scranton, Pa, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Barbara M. Gordon - Enslin. He was a graduate of Western Wayne High School Class of 1980. Prior to...
Sylvia M. Reap
Mar 13, 2026
Sylvia M. Reap, of the Weston Field section of North Scranton, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Marywood Heights after an extended illness. She and her late husband, Edward, were married for sixty-four years. He died on November 6, 2015.
Sylvia, the daughter of the late Jose Joaquim and Eliza Fontes Rodrigues, was born in Scranton on February...
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