RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR Lake ariel, Scranton, and surrounding Areas in pennsylvania
Carl Ritter
Mar 30, 2020
Carl Ritter, Mt Cobb, passed away on Monday March 30, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife and incredible care taker, Joan. He was born in Scranton on February 21, 1927 to parents Raymond and Mary Maikrantz Ritter. His family moved to Mt Cobb in 1936 where he lived the rest of his life. Carl was the ultimate “Country...
Thomas Pepsin
Mar 25, 2020
Thomas Pepsin, 96 of Lake Ariel, formerly of Scranton, passed away, at home,on March 25, of natural causes.
Born in Olyphant on September 20, 1923. He was the son of the late Mary Tremko and Joseph Pepsin. Tom attended school in Montdale until he left school to work the family farm. He later enlisted into the Army...
Charles A. Myskowski, Jr.
Mar 10, 2020
Charles A. Myskowski, Jr., age 83, resident of Lake Ariel, PA, passed away peacefully on March 10th.
Born on August 21st, 1936, in Scranton, PA, but raised in nearby Dickson City, “Charley” or “Chuck” to those who knew and loved him, was the son of Charles A. and Stella (Seminski) Myskowski, one of three children who included...
Richard F. Ryan, Sr.
Mar 7, 2020
Richard Francis (Dick) Ryan went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the age of 85. He was a lifelong lover of family, sports and anything he could fix, remake or rebuild.
Born in Newark, NJ, he grew up on Alexander Street before moving, in his teenage years to Union, NJ. There...
Wayne G Thomas
Mar 6, 2020
Wayne G. Thomas, Edwardsville, died Friday in the Timber Ridge Health Care Center after an illness. His wife of 57 years is the former Ida Denise Brown.
Born in Nanticoke, he was the son of the late Sidney and Ada May Thomas. Wayne served honorably in the United States Navy and Army. Upon his discharge from the...
Bernice Redbird Morizzo
Mar 5, 2020
Bernice Morizzo, “Redbird” 79 of Lake Ariel, died Thursday morning, March 5th at her home.
Born in Paterson NJ, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Sarah Johnson Cole. She was a beautician and owner of B’s Hair House in New Port Richey, FL. She also was co-owner of the Highland Fling Gift shop in...
Carol A. Davis Laybourn
Mar 1, 2020
Carol A. Davis, Lake Ariel, passed away Sunday morning in the Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center follow an illness. Her loving husband of 56 years is Samuel Davis.
Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late James and Helen Laybourn.
Also surviving are her daughter Tammy Pidich and her husband Joe of Lake...
Frederick S. Zirpoli
Feb 11, 2020
Ricky Z – Pilot of the Airwaves has signed off. Frederick S. Zirpoli, Sr., local Doo Wop DJ and car cruise host from Milanville, died Tuesday morning at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale as a result of a battle with a long-standing illness. He was 73 years old.
Born on May 20, 1946 in Newark, NJ, he...
Phillip J. Datto
Feb 9, 2020
Phillip J. Datto of Scranton died Sunday at Allied Services Hospice Center following an illness. His wife of 28 years is the former Dorothy A. Gray Frazier.
Born in Mayfield, he was the son of the late Ralph E. and Anna E. DeMark Datto. Prior to retirement, he was a courier for Falcon Express. For 12 years,...
Karen Marie Walshaw
Jan 29, 2020
Karen Marie Walshaw, 44, of Lake Ariel, died Wednesday evening following a courageous battle with cancer. Born July 30, 1975 in Laconia, NH, she is the daughter of Harold Walshaw of Lake Ariel and the late Anita Davis Walshaw. She was graduate of Western Wayne High School Class of 1992. After graduation, Karen worked at Coven Haven Resort....
Julia Graham Mckay
Jan 28, 2020
Julia McKay Graham, 83, of Lakeville, died January 28 th at Wayne Woodlands Manor in Waymart. She was the wife of Alexander J. Graham; the couple had been married for 56 years.
Born in Montreal QC, she was the daughter of the late Daniel McKay Loomis and Marjorie Ellis Loomis.
Julia had a passion for...
Edward C. Zawislak, Sr.
Jan 23, 2020
Edward C. Zawislak, Sr., Hamlin, died early Thursday morning at home surrounded by his loving family. His wife is the former Susan Holdren.
Born April 28, 1939 in Lake Ariel, he was the son of the late Stanley and Mary Siepiela Zawislak and was a graduate of the Lake Consolidated School. Ed was the owner of the...
Joan P Miklochik Powers
Jan 22, 2020
Joan P. Miklochik, 96, of South Canaan, died Wednesday in the Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, after an illness. Her husband of 70 years is the late John Miklochik who died in 2013. Born in Pottsville, Pa in 1923. She was the daughter of the late Francis and Margaretta Pappert Powers. She was a graduate of Pottsville High School and...
Maria Schemitz Peitler
Jan 21, 2020
Maria Schemitz, 90, of Beach Lake, died Tuesday at home following an illness. Her husband of 64 years, Rudolf Schemitz died in 2013. Born on November 11, 1929 in Austria, she was the daughter of the late Karl and Hilda Loy Peitler. Maria enjoyed cooking and gardening. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who will be...
Lee A. Lobley
Jan 19, 2020
Lee A. Lobley, of Hamlin, died Sunday at Geisinger Community Medical Center following a short illness.
Born May 23, 1958 in Scranton PA, he was the son of the late Herbert and Harriet (Dowse) Lobley. He was a graduate of Western Wayne Hight School Class of 1978. He later earned an Associate Degree in Business from “The...
Lee A. Lobley
Jan 19, 2020
Lee A. Lobley, of Hamlin, died Sunday at Geisinger Community Medical Center following a short illness. Born May 23, 1958 in Scranton PA, he was the son of the late Herbert and Harriet (Dowse) Lobley. He was a graduate of Western Wayne High School Class of 1978. He later earned an Associate Degree in Business from “The Center for...
Paul H. Berger, Sr.
Jan 16, 2020
Paul H. Berger, Sr., Maplewood, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday evening at home following an illness. His wife of 60 years, the former Yvonne L. McCane died in 2016. Born December 25, 1934 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Henry and Pearl Sammon Berger. He was a heavy machine operator. He...
Robert J Swingle
Jan 14, 2020
Robert “Hinge” Swingle, Lake Ariel passed away January 14th at home after an illness. His wife was Theresa Swingle who died in 2012.
Born in Buffalo, New York, he was the son of the late Barbara Walz Swingle and Bruce Swingle of Lake Ariel. Hinge was a renowned tattoo artist, who performed his art on numerous celebrities...
Adriaan J. Bergsma
Jan 14, 2020
Adriaan J. Bergsma, Hamlin, died Tuesday evening at home. His loving wife of 46 years is the former Susan Hausmann.
Born March 29, 1950 in Uitgeest, Netherlands, he was the son of the late Atze and Elisabeth Bas Bergsma. He was a graduate of Hackettstown High School and went on to work as a Machinist...
Clark H. Burns
Jan 6, 2020
Clark H. Burns, 84, of Lake Ariel died Monday, January 6, 2020 following an illness. His loving wife of 54 years is the former Mary Ellen Yuchno. Born in Pottstown, Pa, he was the son of the late Edward and Sadie Miller Burns. He was a graduate of Pottstown High School. He served in the United States Army as...
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