RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR Lake ariel, Scranton, and surrounding Areas in pennsylvania
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
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
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
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
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
Nov 8, 2016
Funeral services and interment will be private at the convenience of the family.
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...
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
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
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
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]
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...