Obituaries

Feb 15, 2025

Ruth Ellen “Cookie” Herring Funk February 15, 2025

Ruth Ellen “Cookie” Herring Funk, 61, of Lake Ariel passed away at home surrounded by her loving family. Born January 6, 1964, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Carol Herring.

Cookie was an amazing strong woman who loved her family more than life itself....

Feb 11, 2025

Ruth Curtis, 91, of Madison Township, passed away Tuesday morning at Geisinger Community Medical Center after being stricken ill. Her devoted and loving husband of 70 years, Charles Curtis, survives her. The couple met at Crown Weaving Company, where they both worked, and married on September 18, 1954 in Saint Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Scranton.

Ruth was born in Scranton...

Feb 10, 2025

Michael D. McDonnell, Sr., 65, of Cobbs Lake Preserve, Lake Ariel, passed away Monday afternoon at home surrounded by his family. His loving wife of 37 years is the former Emalee Harper.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Katherine Hinton – McDonnell. He was a 1978 graduate of Western Wayne High...

Feb 9, 2025

Arlene Lee, 89, of Greenfield Twp., passed away Sunday at home following an illness. Her first husband Herbert Lee passed away in 2017 and her second husband Lyle Frisbie passed away in 2018.

Born in South Canaan, she was the daughter of the late Norman Enslin and Ruby Crossman – Enslin. She was a graduate of Lake...

Feb 7, 2025

Justin James Baker, age 12, passed away on February 7, 2025 with Grandma and staff by his side. Justin was born on October 2, 2012 and moved to Saint Joseph's Center on September 3, 2015. Those who knew him as a toddler will remember his blonde curls, bright blue eyes, and beautiful smile.

He is survived by his beloved grandmother Becky...

Feb 6, 2025

Maryann Coyle, a lifelong resident of Dunmore, passed away Thursday afternoon in the Regional Hospital of Scranton with her family by her side. Her husband is Richard Coyle, Sr. The couple would have celebrated 50 years of marriage on May 3rd.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Carmela DeQuinqua Jason and was a graduate...

Feb 3, 2025

Bernice E. Maiocco, The Hideout, Lake Ariel, passed away early Monday morning in the Wayne Woodlands Manor, Waymart, with her family by her side. Her husband, the late Leonard Maiocco, Sr., passed away on April 28, 2015. The couple had been married nearly 55 years.

Bernice was born May 19, 1935 in Newark, New Jersey, she was...

Jan 30, 2025

January 30, 2025 Donna Lee Michael, 74, Bloomsburg, formerly of Scranton, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon in the Geisinger Medical Center after an illness.Born February 5, 1950, in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Grant and Jeanne Sickler Michael. She attended the former Scranton Technical High School. Donna was of the Catholic faith.Donna Lee was a daughter, sister,...

Jan 25, 2025

Alan Thomas, Sterling, passed away early Saturday morning in the Embassy of East Mountain Nursing Home, Plains Twp., after an illness.   Alan was preceded in death by his first wife, Susan Henneforth Thomas and his second wife Carol Elkins Thomas.

Alan was born March 10, 1948, in Moscow and he was the son of the late S....

Jan 25, 2025

Robert “Bob” Mattern, 83, Lake Ariel, formally of Sterling, passed away Saturday, January 25th,  with his family by his side.

Bob worked early on as a tool and die maker, then later in life driving horse and carriage at Cove Haven as well as many area events and weddings. Bob touched the lives of many and will...

Jan 23, 2025

Francis Carroll McMullen, 57, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, died on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at CMC/Allied Hospice; his wife of 26 years, Carol Curtis McMullen, his brother-in-law, and his close friends were by his side.

Formerly of Ilchester, Maryland, he was born in 1967 to LaRue Shifflit McMullen and the late Leo M. McMullen. He graduated from Mt. Hebron Senior High School,...

Jan 22, 2025

William M. “Billy” Christopher, Ledgedale, passed away Wednesday morning in the Aventura at Creekside, Carbondale, after an illness.   He leaves behind his wife the former Kathy Balton.

Born July 25,1943 in Ledgedale, he was the son of the late Anthony and Elizabeth Gerrity Christopher and was educated in schools.  He was a lifelong and devoted Catholic who...

Jan 19, 2025

Robert W Hollister, 81, Sterling, passed away January 19th in the allied services hospice center after an illness. His wife of 62 years is the former Barbara Morgan. The couple would have been married 63 years in August.

Born, February 15, 1943 in Hollisterville. He was the son of Edmond and Esther Parry Hollister. He attended school...

Jan 18, 2025

Brian J. Miles, a lifelong resident of the Hill Section of Scranton, left this earth on Saturday. If there is ever such a thing as a perfect ending to someone’s life, it was his. He was surrounded with tons of love, laughter, smiles, and heart to heart hugs from the Miles tribe.Brian was the baby of the family of the...

Jan 18, 2025

01-18-2025

Rosalie Straub, 72, of Dunmore passed away Saturday, January 18 at Dunmore Healthcare Center, after a lengthy illness. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Regina (Miller) Colachino and was married for 40 years to the love of her life, the late John J. “Jack” Straub who she is now dancing with in heaven.

Rosalie was...

Jan 17, 2025

April Lee Hughes, 78 of Maplewood, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025 at home with her daughter Patricia Supanek and grandson Calvin Supanek by her side.

Born in Honesdale, Pa, she is the daughter of Shirley Carney – Keifer of Forest City and the late Stanford Collins. April treasured the time she spent with...