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LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR Lake ariel, Scranton, and surrounding Areas in pennsylvania

Marjorie J. Chapman Bell

Marjorie J. Chapman Bell

Feb 14, 2017

Marjorie J. Chapman of the Hideout, Lake Ariel, died Tuesday night at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center following an illness. Her husband was the late Jack Chapman.

Born in Lake Ariel, PA, daughter of the late Spencer and Jennifer Marshall Bell, she was a member of Salem Community Church and worked as a real estate broker.

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Dennis R. Peoples

Dennis R. Peoples

Feb 13, 2017

Dennis R. Peoples, 63, of Hawley passed away peacefully at home Monday following an illness. Born in Dubois, PA January 26, 1954, he was the eldest son of Wilmer and Florence DeRalph Peoples.

Dennis is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Debbie, son Eric and wife Joyce and grandchildren Ethan and Daniel of Bethany, daughter...

Judy Lynne Zaczek Van Sickle

Judy Lynne Zaczek Van Sickle

Feb 12, 2017

Judy Lynne Zaczek of Old Forge, PA, formerly of Whiting, NJ, passed away Sunday, February 12, in the ICU at Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton.

Lynne was a bank teller for Commerce Bank, later TD Bank. Early in her adult life, she had been an office assistant for Johnson & Johnson.

Active in her community,...

Patricia Ann Roman Ruddy

Patricia Ann Roman Ruddy

Feb 9, 2017

Patricia Ann Roman, age 70 of Lakeville, PA died peacefully surrounded by her loved ones Thursday evening at Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, NJ.

Known to all as Pat, Patty, Patsy or Gramma she was loved for her infectious laughter and caring nature.  Her happiness came from spending time with family and friends. Prior to retirement she...

Elsie I. Stevens Beemer

Elsie I. Stevens Beemer

Feb 6, 2017

Elsie Stevens of Sterling passed Monday evening at home. Her husband was Albert E. Stevens who died in 2007.

Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Asher and Cora Decker Beemer, she worked as a school bus driver for 38 years at Caruth Bus Lines, Moscow.

She was a member of the Sterling United Methodist...

Lloyd L. Rosengrant

Lloyd L. Rosengrant

Feb 1, 2017

Lloyd L. Rosengrant, Lake Ariel, died Wednesday evening in the Mountain View Care Center after an illness.  His wife of 44 years is the former Valerie Godak.

Born in Jefferson Twp he was the son of the late Walter and Florence Sachse Rosengrant.  He was a graduate of the Lake Consolidated School.  He was a devoted and...

Joseph J. Scibilia

Joseph J. Scibilia

Jan 24, 2017

Joseph J. Scibilia of Lake Ariel died Tuesday afternoon at home. His wife of 52 years is the former June Scheel.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, son of the late Anthony and Sarah Vento Scibilia, he worked as an executive at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant prior to his retirement. He did a tour of duty in the...

Donna S. Gilpin Samson

Donna S. Gilpin Samson

Jan 24, 2017

Donna S. Gilpin, Lake Ariel, died Tuesday morning in the Regional Hospital of Scranton after an illness.  She was the widow of Bradley M. Gilpin who died in 2015.  The couple had been married 42 years.

Born in Honesdale, she was the daughter of the late William and Kathleen Rupert Samson.   She was a graduate of the...

Constance B. Hardiman

Constance B. Hardiman

Jan 18, 2017

Constance B. Hardiman died Wednesday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit.

She was the daughter of the late John and Mildred Southall Ludolph. She worked as administrator in a law office.

Surviving are a sister Doreen Lum of Montana and a brother Jack Ludolph, III of Newfield, NJ; several nieces and nephews.

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Doris A. Dannaf

Doris A. Dannaf

Jan 16, 2017

Doris A. Dannaf of Sterling died Monday evening at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center following an illness. Her husband was the late Henry Dannaf who died in 2011.

Born in Newton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Mary Reader.

Also surviving are daughters Mary Michalski and Carol Van Orden both of New Jersey,...

A. Ted Amorine

A. Ted Amorine

Jan 16, 2017

A Ted Amorine, Waymart, died late Monday night at home after an illness.  His companion of 26 years is Patricia Sheard.

Born 1941 in South Canaan, he was the son of the late Anthony “Ted” and Helen Lamberton Amorine he was a graduate of the former Lake Consolidated School, Lake Ariel.  He worked as a farmer and...

Marlene R. Buckingham Freeman

Marlene R. Buckingham Freeman

Jan 9, 2017

Marlene R. Buckingham of Madison Twp., died Monday morning at home following an illness.

Born in Scranton, she was a member of the Jericho Independent Church and had worked as an attendant for a fire house in Bridgewater, NJ. A point of pride for her was being a meticulous homemaker where she cleaned, cooked, and fed her...

Richard Hurst Pierce

Richard Hurst Pierce

Jan 5, 2017

Richard Hurst Pierce

Funeral Home James Wilson Funeral Home

William H. Siefert

William H. Siefert

Dec 29, 2016

William H. Siefert of Greentown died Thursday morning at home following an illness. His wife of 33 years is the former Kate Riley. Born in the Bronx, NY, son of the late William J. and Jean Gossman Siefert, he had been employed as an auto-mechanic and was a member of the Hamlin Assembly of God Church, Hamlin. Bill devoted his...

Shigueo Sano

Shigueo Sano

Dec 22, 2016

Shigueo Sano of the Hideout, Lake Ariel, died Thursday at Geisinger Community Medical Center following an illness.

Cremation took place in the Lake Region Crematory, Lake Ariel.

Funeral Home James Wilson Funeral Home

Frank Wenkosky

Frank Wenkosky

Dec 22, 2016

Frank Wenkosky, 76, of Hamlin passed away Thursday at the Mid-Valley Health Care Center, Peckville. His wife of 55 years is the former Beverly Brundage.

Born in Scranton on October 27, 1940, he was the son of the late Francis and Mildred Martello Wenkosky. He was a graduate of the Lake Consolidated School Class of 1958.

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Joyce A. Levine Fedina

Joyce A. Levine Fedina

Dec 20, 2016

Joyce A. Levine

December 20, 2016

Joyce A. Levine of Lackawaxen Twp., died Tuesday at morning at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center following an illness. Her husband of 37 years is Norman Levine.

Born in Paterson, NJ, daughter of Paul Fedina of West Palm Beach, FL and the late Cecelia Kennan Fedina, she...

Stanley T. Christopher

Stanley T. Christopher

Dec 13, 2016

Stanley T. Christopher of Honesdale, died Tuesday at home following an illness. His wife of 52 years is the former Patricia Racht.

Born in Hollisterville, son of the late Stanley and Stella Walako Christopher, he was a member of the congregation of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Honesdale. Prior to retirement who was employed by PPL...

Carlton W. Rucker

Carlton W. Rucker

Dec 12, 2016

Carlton “Carl” W. Rucker of The Hideout, Lake Ariel passed away Monday night at home following an illness. His wife of 49 years is the former Bernadette Mish.

Born in Hackensack, NJ, son of the late Charles and Elizabeth Obeda Rucker, he had worked as a Store Manager for Walgreens. He was a veteran of the U.S....

Joan M. O'Hora, R.N. Christopher

Joan M. O'Hora, R.N. Christopher

Dec 11, 2016

Joan M. O’Hora, R.N. of Mt. Cobb died Sunday at home. Her husband was the late Martin J. O’Hora who died in 2002.

Born in Ledgedale, daughter of the late Anthony and Elizabeth Gerrity Christopher, she was a Registered Nurse who worked at Mercy Hospital, Scranton prior to her retirement. She was a member of St. Thomas...