RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR Lake ariel, Scranton, and surrounding Areas in pennsylvania
Frances Koza Cerar
Jan 11, 2025
Frances Cerar, Old Bridge, New Jersey, 98, formerly of Lake Ariel, PA., passed away Saturday night at the home of her son surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Anthony Cerar who passed away in 2009.
Born April 17, 1926, in South Canaan, PA., she was the daughter of the late Michael and Josephine Damien Koza. She...
Joseph (Joe) Russo
Jan 10, 2025
Joseph (Joe) Russo, a long-time resident of Lake Ariel, PA, died on January 10, 2025 in Scranton, PA. He was seventy-three years old.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Joe moved to Nassau County in Long Island, NY as a child. After graduating from college, he joined the Nassau County Police Department, where he proudly served for nearly thirty years,...
Gerard Coggins
Jan 3, 2025
Born July 31, 1993, Gerard John Coggins III died of an undiagnosed illness January 3, 2025 in Fairfax Virginia. He was proceeded in death by his mother Yvonne Elizabeth Alu, His father Gerard John Coggins Jr, His maternal grandmother MaryE Littman, and grandfather John F Jennings Jr. and his paternal grandfather Gerard John Coggins Sr.Gerard loved life and lived it...
Joan V. Howe
Jan 3, 2025
Joan V. Howe, of Lake Ariel, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 3 rd at home. Her late husband and the Love of her life, Bruce D. Howe passed away in 2021. Together they shared 33 years of marriage.
Born March 23, 1953 in Charlottetown, PE, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Ivan...
Michael E. Lougney
Jan 1, 2025
Michael E Loughney, Petersburg section of Scranton, passed away New Year’s Day at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. His wife of 42 years is the former Elizabeth "Debbie" Roberts.
Born in 1954 in Scranton, Mike was the son of the late Eugene F. and Clare Sullivan Loughney. He was a graduate of Dunmore High School and went on...
Marie Ferris
Dec 27, 2024
Marie J. Ferris, 91, Lake Ariel, went to be with her Lord on December 27th in the Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center, Lake Ariel. She was the widow of Donald E. Ferris who went home to the Lord in 2012. At the time of his passing the couple had been blessed with 47 years of marriage.
Born...
Bruce Fraser Covey
Dec 24, 2024
Bruce Fraser Covey, Lake Ariel, passed away Christmas Eve with his family by his side in the Wayne Woodlands Manor after fighting Cancer for nearly 25 years. The love of his life was his wife Betty Ann Dolowy Covey who passed away on December 9, 2017.
Bruce was...
William Billy Fontana
Dec 23, 2024
William “Billy” Fontana, The Hideout, Lake Ariel, died Monday morning at home after being stricken ill.
Born 1961 in Jersey City, New Jersey, Billy was the son of Carol Ernst Fontana and the late Anthony Fontana, Sr. and was educated in North Bergen schools. He was a man of Catholic Faith. Billy worked as a contractor.
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Doris R. Hemmler
Dec 21, 2024
Doris R. Hemmler, 91 , of Hollisterville, passed away Saturday morning at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center. Her husband of 65 years, Burton E. Hemmler passed away in 2016.
Born in Lake Ariel in 1933, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Ruth Shaffer – Frisbie. She was a graduate of Lake Consolidated School. Prior...
Elizabeth M. Madsen
Dec 19, 2024
Elizabeth M. Madsen, 91, of Cortez, passed away Thursday, December 19th at home with her family by her side. Her loving husband of 69 years is John Madsen.
Born in Teaneck, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Lotte Engle Fast. She was a graduate of Bogota High School, Bogota NJ. She was a...
Carolyn LaVelle
Dec 16, 2024
Carolyn Ann Lavelle of Dunmore, PA, died on Christmas Day, December 25th, at the Bridge at Elan in Scranton, PA. She was 80 years old.Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Thomas and Jean Burkavitch Lavelle, Carolyn attended St. Patrick's grade and high schools in Scranton before graduating from Marywood College with a degree in psychology. Carolyn had a long...
Desie Cerato
Dec 14, 2024
December 14, 2024
Desie Cerato, Scranton, passed away Saturday in the Regional Hospital of Scranton after an illness. Her husband of 56 years was Michael Cerato.
Desie was born September 16, 1946, in Manhattan, New York and was the daughter of the late John and Anna Mayo Bakas. She was a graduate of the Plains Memorial High School. Prior to her retirement,...
Patricia Newman
Dec 13, 2024
Patricia Newman passed away peacefully Friday December 13, 2024. She was born in the High Bridge section of the Bronx, NY. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She worked many jobs until she became a hair dresser, which she loved. She was predeceased by her Mother and Father, Alice (Burke) and John Howard and her brother Robert...
Louis Edward Armbruster
Dec 4, 2024
Louis Edward Armbruster, Jr., 87, Scranton, passed away at his home Wednesday morning. His wife of 68 years is the former Kay Dorsey.
Born in 1937 in Scranton, he was the son of Louis Edward, Sr. and Elizabeth Youngblood Armbruster. He attended Scranton schools and was a lifelong member of Saint Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church until its closing. Prior to his...
Emma S. Collins
Dec 1, 2024
Emma S. Collins, 98, of Lords Valley, and a former resident of the Green Ridge section of Scranton for 45 years, fell asleep in the Lord on Sunday with her daughter by her side. Her husband of 40 years was the late Clyde A. Collins, M.D.
Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Michael and Pearl Matika...
Anna Marie Price
Nov 30, 2024
Anna Marie Price (née Tuohy), known as Marie, died surrounded by loving family, at Geisinger Community Medical Center on November 30, 2024, in Scranton, PA. She was 80 years old.
Marie is survived by her loving husband, Charles Price, son Eric (Lisa) Price, grandchildren Ronan and Darla Price, siblings Ellen (Edward †) Fealey, Harry (Sarah) Tuohy, Fergal...
Mary Joan Cobb
Nov 29, 2024
Mary Joan “Joan” Cobb was born in Lake Ariel on October 10, 1929. She was the daughter of the late Joseph T., Sr. and Lucy Lake McDonnell. Graduating from Lake Ariel High School in 1947, she attended Wayne Commercial School in Honesdale before embarking on a successful sales career in Harrisburg and York, with the Reuben Donnelly/ Yellow Pages....
Jose Palomino
Nov 27, 2024
Jose E. Palomino, 31, of Lake Ariel and formerly of San Ramon, CA, unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, November 27 th . His wife is the former Jennifer Seery.
Born in Walnut Creek, CA, he is the son of Margaret Ramirez – Palomino and the late Jose Palomino, as well as the grandson of Carmen Ramirez. He...
Ann Marie Pappas
Nov 22, 2024
Ann Marie Pappas, 83, of Lakeville, passed away peacefully Friday, November 22nd at Allied Services Hospice Center in Scranton, and in her final hours was surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Dickson City, she was the daughter of the late James and Helen (Patyk) Pappas. She was a graduate of Hawley High School Class of 1959....
Robert Pitcavage
Nov 14, 2024
Robert Pitcavage, November 14, 2024 Robert Pitcavage, Peckville, passed away Thursday afternoon in the Riverview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Wilkes Barre after a battle with Glioblastoma. Born November 10, 1957 in Scranton he was the son of the late Stanley and Mary Krishak Pitcavage. Educated in local schools, Bob work throughout the area as a handyman and especially with his...
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