Obituaries

Jun 6, 2017

James Watt, Sr. of Sterling died early Tuesday morning at Allied Skilled Nursing in Scranton following an illness. His wife was the former Carol Pickering who died in 2012.

Born in Glasgow, Scotland, son of the late James and Elizabeth Stevenson Watt, he had worked as a sheet metal worker. He was a graduate of Riverside Secondary...

May 31, 2017

Robert E. Arnold, Lake Ariel, died Wednesday morning at the home of his daughter Anna Samson after an illness.   His companion of 44 years, Beatrice Dolaway, died April 14, 2017.

Born 1942 in Carley Brook, PA, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Elsie Wood Arnold.  Prior to his retirement he had been employed as...

May 25, 2017

Wayne C. Edwards, 89, of Lake Ariel, died Thursday at home following an illness. His wife of 66 years was the former Marion C. Chumard who died in 2016

Born June 27, 1927, in Lake Ariel, son of the late Winfield and Jane Spangenberg Edwards, he was a graduate of Lake Consolidated School and attended Johnson Technical...

May 22, 2017

Anne Fitzgerald of the Hideout, Lake Ariel died Monday at Geisinger Community Medical Center following an illness. Her husband of 39 years is Patrick Fitzgerald.

Born in New York, NY she was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna Kozar.

Also surviving are step-daughters Laurie Toro and Donna Bracht and a step-son Patrick all...

May 19, 2017

Frieda Vetrone, 86, of the Hideout, Lake Ariel, PA passed away peacefully Friday evening at Regional Hospital of Scranton following an illness. Her husband was the late Gene E. Vetrone who passed away in 2011.

Frieda was born in Kaufbeuren, Germany to the late George and Anna Walter. She met her husband while he was in the...

May 16, 2017

Frank V. DellaBella, Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, formerly of Teaneck, NJ, died early Tuesday morning in the Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center after an illness.   His wife of  55 years is the former Bridget “Bree”  Power.

Born 1935 in Hoboken, NJ he was the son of the late Frank and Frances Jansen DellaBella.  He was a graduate of...

May 8, 2017

June E. Scibilia, Lake Ariel, died Monday evening at home after a long illness.  She was the widow of Joseph J. Scibilia who died on January 24, 2017.

Born 1937 in Davenport, Iowa she was the daughter of the late LeRoy and Bonita Appleby Scheel.   A homemaker for years, she was a loving wife, mother and Nana...

May 6, 2017

Theresa Marie Christiana of Lake Ariel died Saturday evening at Geisinger CMC following a short battle with Cancer. She was born on September 15, 1966 in Huntington NY. She is survived by her husband Clifford “Jim” Christiana of Lake Ariel.

She is the daughter of Frank & Francine Amendolare of Bullhead City, AZ. She is survived by...

Apr 28, 2017

Drew Scott Forlini, 46, of Newfoundland, died unexpectedly on Friday, April 28th. He is survived by his fiancé, Toni Zimmerman and his son Wyatt Forlini, both of whom he loved with all of his heart.

Drew is also survived by his soon-to-have-been mother-in-law, Doris Fowler and his beloved kitty, Harley.

Born and raised in New...

Apr 27, 2017

Reba P. Lown, Cortez, died unexpectedly early Thursday morning at home after being stricken ill.  Her husband is Loren “Skip” Lown.  The couple was married April of 2007.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Reba Giles Sherman, Reba attended West Scranton High School. Reba was a professional seamstress,  she worked for...

Apr 27, 2017

Ann C. Pinto, 81, of Lake Ariel, died Thursday morning at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit following an illness. Her husband of 61 years is Joseph J. Pinto.

Born in Dunmore, daughter of the late Michael and Mary Borzellino Azzarelli, she was a 1954 graduate of Dunmore High School and had worked as a...

Apr 17, 2017

Charles G. Karross of WLE died Monday evening at Ellen Memorial Healthcare Center, Honesdale following an illness. His wife was the former Katherine DeHeer Joynson who died in 2011.

Born in Clifton, NJ, son of the late Charles and Anna Liescak Karross, he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Seton Hall University. Charles retired as a...

Apr 14, 2017

Beatrice E. Dolaway, Lake Ariel, died early Friday morning at home surrounded by her family.   She was the widow of Floyd Dolaway who died in 1969.  Robert Arnold was her companion of over 40 years and was her Charlie Brown.

Born 1937 in Equinunk, she was the daughter of the late Wilson and Hazel Conklin Stanton.  She...

Apr 10, 2017

John “Big Bad John” Wood, Honesdale, died Monday unexpectedly while riding his tractor at home

Born 1928 in Welcome Lake, PA he was the son of the late John A and Augustive Browser Wood.  John worked as a coal miner, in the excavating business but his main employment and true love was farming.

He lived...

Apr 2, 2017

Edith Ruth Alt

April 2, 2017

Edith Ruth Alt, 99, of Madisonville, died Sunday at Allied Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following an illness. Her husband was the late Howard L. Alt, Sr.

Born in Beaver Falls, Pa, daughter of the late William and Ethel Moon Clausson. Prior to retirement she a seamstrees...

Apr 1, 2017

Mary D. Penwarden, of Honesdale, died Saturday at home following an illness. Her husband of 26 is Daniel Penwarden.

Born in Scranton, Pa, daughter of the late James T. and Nancy Loomis Aleckna.

Mary enjoyed camping and Ponadrosa Pines Campground, gardening, and spending time with her grandkids.

Surviving are sons Steve Aleckna and...

Mar 24, 2017

Judy F. Schneider of Lake Ariel died Friday March 24 th at Briarwood Manor in Newfoundland following an illness. Her husband was the late Tyrone W. Schneider who died in 2010.

Born in Honesdale, daughter of the late Francis and Stella Miszler Warfield, she attended the Hamlin Assembly of God Church in Hamlin.

Also surviving...

Mar 21, 2017

Edward J. Fealey of Lake Ariel died Tuesday morning at Geisinger Community Medical Center following an illness. His wife of 22 years is the former Ellen Tuohy. They had know each other since 1962.

Born in Ireland, son of the late John and Kate Langan Fealey, he owned and operated his own trucking company. He was a...

Mar 17, 2017

Ronald Joseph Barillo Sr.,of Milford and Lake Ariel, passed away unexpectedly Friday March 17,2017 at Wayne Memorial Hospital after being stricken ill at home.

Born in 1937 in Brooklyn, NY He was the son of Helen Malecky Barillo Lake Ariel and the late Joseph A. Barillo. He was a devoted member of the Milford Bible Church.  He...

Mar 15, 2017

Jeffrey A. Rosengrant of Englewood, FL died Wednesday at Englewood Hospital, Englewood, FL. His wife is the former Merlena Quinlan.

Born in Scranton, son of Jeffrey A. and Beatrice Zelenski Rosengrant of Lake Ariel, he was a graduate of Western Wayne High School Class of 1998. He was employed by Sunfresh Produce.

Also surviving are...