RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR Lake ariel, Scranton, and surrounding Areas in pennsylvania
Freida J. Cox Swingle
Sep 9, 2017
Freida “Ma” Swingle Cox, Jefferson Twp, died Saturday at home. She was the widow of Ernest Cox.
Born October 2, 1934 in S. Canaan, she was the daughter of Steward and Charlotte Robinson Swingle. Freida an avid coupon clipper, gardener and flea marketer. But more than anything she loved everyone. She truly was “Ma” and “Grandma” to...
Gail Sue Snuggs George
Sep 6, 2017
Gail “Sue” Snuggs, 70, of Lake Ariel, died Wednesday evening, September 6, 2017 at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center following a lengthy illness.
Born in Westernport, MD., daughter of the late Norris and Olive Mckenzie George. Prior to her illness she was a successful Real Estate Agent for over 25 years, for Davis R. Chant of Hamlin. ...
Patricia Mary Black O'Donnell
Sep 3, 2017
Patricia Mary Black, 75, of the Hideout, Lake Ariel, died Sunday morning at home following a brief illness. Her husband of 53 years, is James W. Black.
Born in Jersey City, NJ, daughter of the late Michael and Elvira Marks O’Donnell, she had worked as an LPN in the Jersey City Medical Center and the Lutheran Nursing...
Darren W. Reinert
Aug 28, 2017
Darren W. Reinert of Sterling, died Monday at Geisinger Community Medical Center following a brief illness. His wife of 11 years is the former Michelle Mattfeld.
Born in West Babylon, NY, son of Barbara Crowley Skelton and Jerry Skelton of Longwood, FL and the late Thomas Reinert, he was a graduate of Western Wayne...
Rev. Ronald W. Onder
Aug 26, 2017
Rev. Ronald W. Onder, Jessup, died late Saturday at home after a long illness. His wife of 43 years is the former Cynthia Lonoconus.
Born 1952 in West Hazleton, he was the son of the late Andrew and Kathryn Dorneman Onder. Ron was a 1969 graduate of the West Hazelton High School. He went on to earn...
Polly Chapman Ciscoe Chapman
Aug 21, 2017
Polly Chapman Ciscoe of Hollisterville died Monday morning at St. Mary’s Villa Nursing Home following an illness. Her husband was the late Alton B. Ciscoe, II who died in 1964. Her long-time companion was Robert Clegg who died in 1998.
Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Herbert E. and Helen Walker Chapman, she was a lifelong...
Elaine C. Corazzi
Aug 18, 2017
Elaine Corazzi, 90, of South Canaan, formerly of Hamlin, passed away peacefully Friday morning at home. She was the widow of Julius Corazzi who died in 2004.
Born August 16, 1927 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine McConnell Norton. Elaine moved from North Wales, PA to Hamlin where she raised her...
Nancy Darlene Frisbie Slate
Aug 13, 2017
Nancy Darlene Frisbie, 64, of Lake Ariel passed away on Sunday August 13 th at Wayne Memorial Hospital following an illness. Her husband is Edward W. Frisbie, Jr.
Nancy was born on October 17, 1952 in Hardyston Township, PA to the late Truman and Gladys (Dowd) Slate. Nancy was a homemaker. Some of her favorite pastimes were...
Florence E. Farber
Aug 11, 2017
Florence Edith Farber a resident of the St Mary’s Villa Nursing Home, formerly of Altoona, died peacefully Friday morning at the Villa after an extended illness.
Born 1935 in Altoona, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret Whitsel Farber. She was a graduate of the Altoona High School and was a member of the...
William (Bob) Fahrenbach
Aug 11, 2017
William R. Fahrenbach Jr., (Bob),a lifelong resident of Lake Ariel, died Friday evening in the Regional Hospital of Scranton after an illness. His wife was the former Judith Samson who died in 2006.
Born in Lake Ariel, and he was the son of the late William R. Sr. and Annette Dennis Fahrenbach. He was a graduate of...
Preston James Henwood
Aug 10, 2017
Preston James Henwood, 26, of Jefferson Twp., died Thursday from injuries sustained in a Motorcycle Accident.
Born in Scranton, he is the son of Bradley and Carriann Sheppleman Henwood of Jefferson Twp. He was a member of the Light of Christ Church, Mt. Cobb. He was a graduate of North Pocono High School Class...
Stephen John Truncale
Aug 8, 2017
Stephen John Truncale, a Hideout resident of Lake Ariel for 45 years, formally of Clark, NJ, died Tuesday evening in the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit, surrounded by his loving family. His beloved wife of 57 years is the former Betty Kavlick.
Born in Jersey City, NJ., he was the son of the late Stephen...
Bernice E. Bertig Beers
Aug 6, 2017
Bernice E. Bertig, of East Stroudsburg, formerly a 40 year resident of Lake Ariel, died Sunday evening at the Garden of Stroud following an illness. Her husband of 53 years is the late Thomas J. Bertig, Sr.
Born in South Canaan, Pa., daughter of the late Otto and Florence Beers Hazen. She graduate from Business College in...
Garry W. Garrison
Aug 5, 2017
Garry W. Garrison, The Hideout, Lake Ariel, died unexpectedly on Saturday.
Born 1969 in Paterson, NJ he was the son of Garry W and Ann De Wolfe Garrison of The Hideout. He was educated in West Milford, New Jersey schools and had been a chef in The Hideout as well as working in the construction industry.
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Tamera (Tammy) L. Costanzo Zeiler
Jul 21, 2017
Tamera “Tammy” L. (Zeiler) Costanzo, 60, Lake Ariel, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on July 21, 2017. Recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, Tammy remained positive, courageous, and full of life.
She was born in Lake Ariel, Pa., daughter of Dolores Frisbie Zeiler of Lake Ariel and the late Theodore “Ted” Zeiler. Tammy graduated Western Wayne HS...
Janet Irene Bidwell Dippre
Jul 13, 2017
Janet Irene Bidwell
July 13, 2017
Janet Irene Bidwell, 92, Lake Ariel, passed away peacefully in her home after a lengthy illness on July 13 th with her family by her side. Her husband of 71 ½ years is Charles Bidwell.
Born February 23, 1925 and then raised in the Green Ridge section...
Lois S. Miller Geier
Jul 13, 2017
Lois S. Miller, 77, of South Canaan went home to be with her Savior on July 13, 2017. Her beloved husband of 54 years is Ernest “Pete” Miller.
She deeply loved her family and treasured time together with them. She loved to travel and was always excited for the next adventure. Her church family and faith were...
Roger L. Black
Jul 8, 2017
Roger L. Black, Lake Ariel, died early Saturday morning in the Carbondale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after an illness. His wife was the former Frieda Wargo who died in 2009.
Born 1940 in Maplewood, he was the son of the late Leonard J. and Ruth Pelham Black. He was the valedictorian of his graduating class of the...
Florence E. Diperna Johnson
Jun 20, 2017
Florence E. DiPerna of Moscow, died Tuesday afternoon at Allied Skilled Nursing following an illness. Her husband was the late Armond DiPerna who died in 2007.
Born in Queens, NY, daughter of the late Henry and Florence Anderson Johnson, she worked as an office secretary for AT&T.
Florence was talented both musically and artistically. She...
Ann L. Davis Conrad
Jun 18, 2017
Ann L. Davis, Hamlin, died early Sunday morning in the Ellen Memorial Health Care Center after an illness. Her husband is Earl Davis.
Born 1937 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Martin E. and Catherine Weins Conrad. Prior to her retirement she had been employed by Katie’s Restaurant in Hamlin as well as a...
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