Obituaries

RECENT OBITUARIES

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

Robert John Schein

Robert John Schein

Sep 29, 2016

Robert J. Schein of Lake Ariel died Thursday morning following an illness. His wife of 18 years is the former Dorothy Rose. Born in S. Amboy, NJ, son of Norma Brombert Schein of S. Amboy, NJ and the late George Schein, he was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School class of 1967, Valley Forge Military...

Diana M. Chumard Connolly

Diana M. Chumard Connolly

Sep 28, 2016

Diana Marie Chumard

September 28, 2016

Diana Marie Chumard, 58, of Lake Ariel died Wednesday evening at home following an illness. Her husband was the late Benjamin Chumard who died in 1994.

Born in Scranton, Pa, daughter of the late Harold and Frances Hedglin Connolly, she...

Dorothy M. Kuniegel Medalis

Dorothy M. Kuniegel Medalis

Sep 24, 2016

Dorothy M. Kuniegel, Cortez, died Saturday in the Regional Hospital of Scranton after a prolonged illness.

Born 1947 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late William B. and Winifred Bagnick Medalis.  She graduated in 1965 from North Pocono High School and continued her education learning key punch.  Dorothy used these skills in her professional career...

Henry W. Stout

Henry W. Stout

Sep 23, 2016

Henry W. Stout, Madison Twp., died Friday in the Regional Hospital of Scranton after being stricken ill.   His wife was the former Joan Watts who died in 2013.   The couple had been married for 57 years, a relationship which began while Hank was calling square dances.

Born 1931 in Clifton, son of the late Maurice and Catherine...

Ann Wilson Arrigan

Ann Wilson Arrigan

Sep 20, 2016

Ann Wilson, born Eleanor Ann Arrigan, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016. She was born October 24, 1940 in Honesdale, PA to Thomas Patrick Arrigan and Stella Josephine Zielinski.

Ann began her family in Missouri and moved back to Pennsylvania to raise her 3 daughters. She lived her life surrounded by the large family that she cultivated,...

William E. Carpenter

William E. Carpenter

Sep 19, 2016

William E. Carpenter, Waymart, died Sunday at home after an illness.  His wife of  58 years is the former Barbara R. Lawton.

Born in Port Jervis, NY, he was the son of the late Clifford and Caroline Carpenter.   He was a United States Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict.   Bill was a skilled carpenter who dedicated...

Marion F. Henneforth Turouski

Marion F. Henneforth Turouski

Sep 17, 2016

Marion F. Henneforth, Hollisterville, died Saturday afternoon at home after an illness.   She was the widow of Elmer J. Henneforth.

Born 1933 in Dickson City, she was the daughter of the late John and Louise Turouski. She was a member of the Light of Christ Church, Mt. Cobb.

Marion had so many talents, she was...

Miles S. Havenstrite

Miles S. Havenstrite

Sep 17, 2016

Miles S. Havenstrite of Lake Ariel died Saturday at Wayne Memorial Hospital.

Born in Scranton, son of Karen Boylan Benson and Mark Havenstrite, both of Lake Ariel, he was a graduate of Western Wayne High School Class of 2010. He had worked as a treesmith.

He loved to cook and garden, the outdoors, and animals....

Virginia "Ginger" R. Beischer Rotell

Virginia "Ginger" R. Beischer Rotell

Sep 4, 2016

Virginia (Ginger) R. Beischer, of Sterling died Sunday morning at St. Mary’s Villa, Elmhurst. Her husband was the late James Paul Beischer Sr., who died in 2011. The couple had been married 54 years. Born in Jermyn, daughter of the late Louis A. and Philamena Torch Rotell, she was a graduate of St. Rose High School Class of 1957....

Joyce Christopher Hunt

Joyce Christopher Hunt

Sep 4, 2016

Joyce Christopher of S. Canaan Twp. died Sunday morning at Wayne Memorial Hospital following an illness. Her husband of 43 years is Edward Christopher.

Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Charles and Josephine Bohenek Hunt, she enjoyed ceramics and knitting.

Also surviving are sisters Carol Bohenek of Olyphant and Janice Bohenek of Dickson City;...

Elaine P. Bobrowski-Pinto

Elaine P. Bobrowski-Pinto

Aug 30, 2016

Elaine F. Bobrowski-Pinto of Newfoundland died Tuesday afternoon at home following an illness. Her husband is James Pinto.

Born in Manville, NJ, daughter of the late Walter Bobrowski and Lillian Barhight Ciccotelli, she had worked as a bartender at the Newfoundland Hotel.

She was a loving mother, grandmother, and wife. She was loved by everyone...

Carolyn Adolfson Hall

Carolyn Adolfson Hall

Aug 28, 2016

Carolyn D. Adolfson of Waymart died Sunday night at Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit, Dunmore following an illness.

Born in Brushville, Pa daughter of the late Mark and Florence McCoy Hall, she was a member of  Canaan Bible Chapel. She had worked as a receptionist at Action Personel and as a Teacher’s...

Patricia A. Micari Cope

Patricia A. Micari Cope

Aug 27, 2016

Patricia “Pat” Micari , The Hideout, Lake Ariel, died Saturday in Regional Hospital of Scranton following an illness. Her husband was the late Rocco Micari who died in 2007.

Born in Brooklyn, New York daughter of the late James and Sarah Cope. She was a member of St. Thomas More/St. Mary’s Church Community. She...

David Hazen

David Hazen

Aug 26, 2016

David Hazen, 63, of Dedham, Maine and formerly of Lake Ariel, died August 26,2016 from injuries sustained in a tragic motorcycle accident. His wife is the former Virginia Kinney.

David was the son of Dorothy Hazen and the late Raymond Hazen. He graduated from Lake Consolidated High School in Lake Ariel and West Chester State University. David...

Dorothy Tufano Kenny

Dorothy Tufano Kenny

Aug 24, 2016

Dorothy Tufano of Wallenpaupack Lake Estates died Wednesday evening at Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit following an illness. Her husband was the late Patrick “Bud” Tufano who died in 2014.

Born February 19, 1932 in Queens, NY, the daughter of the late John and Alice Kenny, she attended St. Thomas More/St. Mary’s Parish. Prior to...

Robert Sibello, Jr.

Robert Sibello, Jr.

Aug 23, 2016

Robert Sibello, Jr. of Lake Ariel died Tuesday at Regional Hospital of Scranton following an illness. His wife of 30 years is the former Sandra Doyle.

Born in Orange, NJ, son of Anita Torrioni Sibello of Lake Ariel and the late Robert Sibello, he was the owner of Sibello Painting.

He was a loving husband,...

Cassandra Horst

Cassandra Horst

Aug 19, 2016

Cassandra “Melody” Horst, Vandling, died Friday afternoon in the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital after a short illness.   Her husband is Stephen Podunajec.

Born 1969 in Bedford, VA she was the daughter of Robert Horst and his wife Carolyn and Marie Brownley and her husband Steven all of Virginia.   She was a graduate of the Liberty High School in...

Jane L. Crowley Sullivan

Jane L. Crowley Sullivan

Aug 17, 2016

Jane L. Crowley, 93, Lake Ariel, died Wednesday in the Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center after an illness.  She was the widow of Stephen Crowley who died in 1986.

Born January 31, 1923 in Hudson Falls, NY., she was the daughter of the late Timothy D. and Mary E. Pender Sullivan.  She proudly served...

Thomas Lee Lamberton

Thomas Lee Lamberton

Aug 15, 2016

Thomas Lee Lamberton, 66, The Hideout, Lake Ariel, died Monday in the Geisinger Community Medical Center.   His wife, Janie Cherry Lamberton passed away in 2014.

Born June 2, 1950 in Honesdale, he was the son of the late Robert H. and Ruth Emery Lamberton.   He grew up in the South Canaan area and graduated from Waymart High...

Edith T. Black Catterson

Edith T. Black Catterson

Aug 14, 2016

Edith T. Black, Hollisterville, died Sunday in the Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center after an illness.   She was the widow of Lowell C.B. Black who died in 1985.

Born 1923 in Salem Twp., she was the daughter of the late Otis and Ethel Wetherill Catterson.  She was a graduate of the Lake Consolidated School and worked as...