Obituaries

RECENT OBITUARIES

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

Miriam Louise Olver

Miriam Louise Olver

Nov 23, 2016

Miriam Louise Olver was born on July 16, 1941, in Kingston, Pennsylvania, to Herbert and Grace Olver; both have preceded her in death. Miriam died on November 23, 2016, at her home in Indianapolis, IN.

Miriam was the first born of five children.  She is survived by Melvin (Eileen) (Roches-ter, NY), Howard (Linda) (Joppa, Maryland), Luella (James)...

Georgette B. Larsen Latch

Georgette B. Larsen Latch

Nov 22, 2016

Georgette B. Larsen of Tafton died Tuesday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart Unit following an illness. Her husband is Axel Larsen.

Born in Brooklyn, NY she was the daughter of the late Walter and Vera Latch.

Also surviving are a son Robert Larsen of Long Island and a daughter Cori of Tafton.

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Susan Lynn Fahrenbach Mccaffrey

Susan Lynn Fahrenbach Mccaffrey

Nov 21, 2016

Susan Lynn Fahrenbach of Lake Ariel died Monday. Her husband of 32 years is John Fahrenbach.

Born in Smithtown, NY, daughter of the late Frank and Doreen Pentoney McCaffrey, she was a teacher at Clear Run Intermediate School in the Pocono Mountain School District.

Also surviving are a daughter Deanna Radice and her husband Pat...

Burton E. Hemmler

Burton E. Hemmler

Nov 17, 2016

Burton E. Hemmler, 83, of Hollisterville, passed away Thursday evening at the Hospice of the Scared Heart Inpatient Unit surrounded by his family.  His wife is the former Doris Frisbie.  The couple had just celebrated their 65 th wedding anniversary on September 1 st .

Born 1933 in Hollisterville, he was the son of the late Ernest...

Delores M. Christ Miller

Delores M. Christ Miller

Nov 9, 2016

Delores “Dolly” M. Christ, of Moscow, died Wednesday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, following an illness. Her husband of 46 years is Samuel Christ.

Born in Scranton, Pa, daughter of the late Gerald and Mildred Freeman Miller, she was a member of Hemlock Grove United Methodist Church, Greentown.

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Frank C. Zuber

Frank C. Zuber

Nov 8, 2016

Funeral services and interment will be private at the convenience of the family.

Leonard J. Wilson

Leonard J. Wilson

Nov 2, 2016

Leonard J. Wilson of Downingtown, PA died Wednesday at Brandywine Hospital, Coatesville, PA. His wife is the former Nancy Black.

Born in Philadelphia, PA he was the owner of a computer store and later owned a catering business. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army.

Also surviving are a daughter Krista Ugliarolo and...

Gerald Stinson

Gerald Stinson

Nov 1, 2016

Services and Interment will be private at the convenience of the family.

Barry J. Bender

Barry J. Bender

Nov 1, 2016

Barry J. Bender, Jefferson Twp., died Tuesday in the Geisinger Community Medical Center after being stricken ill.   His wife of 49 years is the former Edith Cooper.

Born 1944 in Pottstown he was the son of the late Stanley and Violet Hoffman Bender.  Barry was a faithful and active member of the Elmdale Bible Church where he...

Yvonne L. Berger Mccane

Yvonne L. Berger Mccane

Nov 1, 2016

Yvonne L. Berger, Lake Ariel, died Tuesday night in the hospice unit at Mercy Fitgerald Hospital, Darby, PA.   Her husband of 60 years is Paul H. Berger.

Born March 5, 1938 in Maplewood, she was the daughter of the late Carl B., Sr and Leila Black McCane.  She was a graduate of the Lake Consolidated School.  Upon...

Vicki Kaminski Smith

Vicki Kaminski Smith

Oct 30, 2016

Vicki Kaminski, Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, formerly of Garfield, New Jersey died Sunday afternoon in the Geisinger Community Medical Center after a long illness.  She was the wife of Bob Kaminski.

Born 1971 in Garfield, New Jersey she was the daughter of the late James and Caroline Popewczak Smith.   Vicki was a graduate of Garfield High School, Edward...

John A. Wittig

John A. Wittig

Oct 11, 2016

John A. Wittig of Shelton, CT, died Tuesday at Einstein Medical Center Montgomery following an illness. His wife was the former Mary Fulton who died in 1995.

Born in Waymart, PA, he was the son of the late LeRoy and Mary Elizabeth Enslin Wittig. John was a hard working man dedicated to his family and friends. He...

Hieromonk Alexander [Mayba]

Hieromonk Alexander [Mayba]

Oct 5, 2016

Hieromonk Alexander [Mayba], 84, for many years a beloved member of the Brotherhood of Saint Tikhon’s Monastery, fell asleep in the Lord at Wayne Memorial Hospice on Wednesday, October 5, 2016.

Born in Troy, NY on May 10, 1932, Father Alexander received monastic tonsure on April 7, 1995. On February 18 of the following...

Christine M. Scalzi Orlando

Christine M. Scalzi Orlando

Sep 30, 2016

Christine “Tina” Scalzi, 64, of Lake Ariel and formerly of Milford, CT, died Friday morning at Wayne Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Her husband of 45 years is Anthony Scalzi

Born June 4, 1952 in Mt. Carmel, Pa, daughter of the late Leo and Lillian Shuda Orlando, she attended Johnathan Law High School...

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...