Obituaries

Jul 20, 2019

Lois H. Brown, Lake Ariel, died early Saturday morning in the Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center after an illness. She was the widow of Derwin Brown who died in 2016.

Born 1927 in Lake Ariel, she was the daughter of the late Leslie Allan and Alice Bidwell Hafler and was educated in the Lake Consolidated School. Lois...

Jul 19, 2019

Werner H. Warncke, 84 of Hawley, died Friday morning at Julia Ribaudo Healthcare Center. His wife of 35 years, Joan Dietrich Warncke died in 2017. Born in Fischerhude, Germany, he was the son of the late Wilhelm and Marie Oetchin Warncke. Prior to moving to Hawley, he owned and operated Meyer’s Confectioner’s in Jersey City, NJ and Brooklyn, NY....

Jul 19, 2019

Mary A. Dugan, 93 of Ledgedale, passed away on Friday, July 19 after a brief illness. Her husband of 38 years, Raymond Dugan died in 1986. Born in Ledgedale, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Mary Brink Cawley. She graduated Hawley High School Class in 1944. She moved to Brooklyn, NY where she met the love...

Jul 16, 2019

Lucy Szczerba, 88 of Lake Ariel, died Tuesday morning at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center. Her husband of 60 years John E. Szczerba died in 2015. Born in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late Thomas and Frances (Bruno) Scarcella. Surviving are a daughter Deborah Linder of Lake Ariel and a son Tommy Szczerba, preceded in death by daughter-in-law Denise...

Jul 6, 2019

Emma H. Chumard, 89 of Jefferson Twp and Lakeland, FL, died Saturday morning at home. Her husband of 65 years Theodore F. Chumard died in 2012.

Born in Bidwell Hill, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Ora Page Oney. She was a member of the Cortez United Methodist Church.

Prior to retirement...

Jul 5, 2019

Constance A. Kragh, 88 of Lake Ariel, died Friday morning at home following a courageous battle with Leukemia. Her loving husband of 65 years is George Kragh.

Born August 8, 1930, in Plymouth, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna Petrosavage Bogdon. She was a graduate of Plymouth High School Class of 1944...

Jul 4, 2019

Warren N. Davis, VMD, 92, of Lake Ariel, died July 4th, Thursday evening, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. His wife of 67 years is the former Nancy Holden. Born July 14, 1926 in Lake Ariel, he was the son of the late Edward J. and Edna Bidwell Davis. He was a graduate of Lake Consolidated School, earned his...

Jun 30, 2019

Rev. Wilbur Black, Maplewood, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday evening in the St. Mary’s Villa with the love of his life his wife of 52 years Carolyn Black by his side. and youngest sister Bean Bean . The couple was married July 1, 1967.

Born 1935 in Lake Ariel, he was the...

Jun 29, 2019

Linda Mae Lane, 52, of Lake Ariel, passed away on June 29 at Geisinger Community Hospital of Scranton after an illness. Born in Honesdale, Pa she is the daughter of Virginia Young Lane, of Lake Ariel, and the late William G. Lane. She was a member of the Western Wayne High School Class of 1986. Also surviving are sisters...

Jun 17, 2019

Brock E. Gilpin, Lake Ariel, died Monday morning the Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center after a long illness. He was the widower of Addie Enslin Gilpin.

Born 1924 in Newfoundland, he was the son of the late Albert and Lydia Lesher Gilpin. He had been a member of the Pentecostal Assembly of God Church, Hamlin. Prior to...

Jun 15, 2019

Rita-Jean M. Yackanich, 68, of Lake Ariel, departed Saturday morning, June 15th, at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale with her loving husband of 47 years Demetrius Yackanich, by her side.

Born May 2nd 1951 in Staten Island, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frederick A. and Veronica Lapetina Filitor. She was a graduate of St. Joseph...

Jun 13, 2019

George Wescott, 68, of Lake Ariel, died Thursday afternoon at Regional Hospital of Scranton following an illness. His wife of 38 years is the former Dawn Rosengrant. Born in Taylor, Pa, he was the son of the late George and Rhoda Lewis Wescott. Prior to retirement he was employed by Cove Haven Resort in Lakeville, Pa, as a kitchen...

Jun 6, 2019

Charles Lawlor, The Hideout, Lake Ariel, passed into the arms of his recently deceased wife Patricia on Thursday, June 6.

Born in Limerick, Ireland, to William and Molly Callahan Lawlor, Charles was one of twelve children. As a young man, he loved soccer and service. He proudly registered for the British Royal Army, and served across North...

Jun 5, 2019

Thomas Liptak, South Canaan, died early Wednesday morning at the Gino Merli Veterans Center, Scranton after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimers. His wife of 63 years is the former Helen Vaverchak.

Born 1934 in Blakley, he was the son of the late Paul and Sophie Wallace Liptak. Tom was a United States Navy veteran serving...

May 30, 2019

Charlotte M. Schaffer, Sterling, passed away Thursday evening in the Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center after an illness. She was the widow of Eugene H. Schaffer who passed away in 2014. The couple had been married for 64 years.

Born 1931 in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late Edmund and Esther Parry Hollister. She...

May 30, 2019

Barry L. Anthony, 75, of Hawley, Pa went home to be with the Lord May 30,2019. Barry was an active Boy Scout as teenager and young adult. He earned his Eagle Scout badge and was inducted into and awarded The Order of the Arrow. He was a graduate of Liberty High School, Allentown, Pa. He received his undergraduate degree...

May 28, 2019

Patricia J. Hankins, of Honesdale, passed away on Tuesday, May 28 at home following an illness. Her husband of 43 years, Donald R. Hankins died in 1998. Born in Lookout, Pa she was the daughter of the late Russell and Marguerite Branning Keesler. In her younger years, Pat enjoyed dog grooming and spent many hours working on many different...

May 27, 2019

Henry Czaja, of Lake Ariel, died May 27 at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center after an illness. He leaves behind his lovely wife of 70 years the former Louise Lauer. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late John and Valerie Czaja. A Baker for over 30 years in Brooklyn, he married and raised two boys...

May 23, 2019

Theresa Romanski, Hamlin, passed away late Thursday in the St. Mary’s Villa Nursing Home after an illness. She was the widow of Stanley Romanski who passed away in 2015. The couple had been married 63 years.

Born in Olyphant, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Theresa Loch. She attended Catholic school and graduated from...

May 18, 2019

Dr. George DeSau, 89, a resident of Hawley PA, passed away on Saturday, May 18th, following several strokes over the course of the past year. Born in Williamsport, Pa. on March 23, 1930, the son of George DeSau and Mary Knight DeSau. He was one of three siblings and a graduate of Williamsport High School, Rutgers University and The...