Obituaries

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

Mary P. Krull

Mary P. Krull

May 26, 2015

Mary P Krull, 91,Hamlin, died Tuesday in the VNA Hospice At Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton after an illness.  She was the widow of Robert E. Krull who died in 2006.

Mary was born March 21, 1924 in Worcester, MA.   She was the daughter of the late Nellie (Doyle) Brown.

She enjoyed crossword puzzles and...

Robin Clark

Robin Clark

May 24, 2015

Robin Clark, Hamlin, died Sunday at home surrounded by his family.

Born in Sharon, Pa. he was the son of Shirley Labaty and Norman Clark.   He was a self employed contractor who excelled in all aspects of the building trades.   He was truly a Jack of All Trades.   Rob was of the catholic faith.

He...

Edward M. Coggins

Edward M. Coggins

May 22, 2015

Edward M. Coggins, 76, of Honesdale died May 22 at his home after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 54 years;  the former Patricia L. Wendland and sister Carla M. Huss.

Born in Scranton, son of the late John and Carolyn Graff Coggins.  Prior to retirement he worked for A. Ovens Motor Freight...

Dorothy J. Henderson Jubinsky

Dorothy J. Henderson Jubinsky

May 16, 2015

Dorothy J. Henderson, South Canaan, died peacefully Saturday morning at home.  She was the widow of Clyde “C.W.” Henderson, who died in 2008.  The couple had been married for 52 year

Born August 20, 1932 in South Canaan, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Olga Urda Jubinsky.

A lifelong resident of South...

Lois J. Franc Shaffer

Lois J. Franc Shaffer

May 11, 2015

Lois J. Franc, Lake Ariel, died Monday in the Wayne Memorial Hospital after an illness.  She was the widow of Benjamin A. Franc who died in 2014.

Born in Lake Ariel, she was the daughter of the late Everett Shaffer and Gertrude Hill.  She was a graduate of the Lake Consolidated School and worked for many years...

William Robert Secara

William Robert Secara

May 10, 2015

William Robert Secara, Elmhurst Twp., PA passed away Sunday morning at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital after an illness.  His wife is the former Robin Piesecki.

Born in North Catasauqua, he was the son of the late Basil “Wash” and Margaret (Slivka) Secara.  He was a 1973 graduate of Catasauqua High School.  He earned an Associate Degree...

Joseph C. Decker, Sr.

Joseph C. Decker, Sr.

May 10, 2015

Joseph C. Decker, Sr., Berlin Twp., died Sunday at home after an illness.   His wife Susan preceded him in death.

Born in Kingston, NY he was the son of the late Charles and Susan Lynch Decker.  Joseph worked on the railroad in Middletown, NY and also as a driver for the Times-Herald Record in Middletown and lastly...

David Joseph Englert

David Joseph Englert

May 6, 2015

David Joseph Englert “Mickey” of Lake Ariel died peacefully with his family at his side, Wednesday at home following an illness. His wife is former JoAnn Noble.

Born in Scranton, son of the late Jeanette Hughes Englert, he was a member of the Local 130 Laborers Union working construction for over 20 years and after retirement he...

Richard E. Ronk

Richard E. Ronk

May 5, 2015

Richard E. Ronk of Scranton died Tuesday morning at home. His wife of 39 years is the former Cindy Krombel.

Born in Culloden, WV, son of the late Marvin and Sylvia Thomasson, he was a retired independent truck driver. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Also surviving are a daughter Reba Kolbeck and...

Louis T. Campisi

Louis T. Campisi

May 3, 2015

Louis T. Campisi

May 3, 2015

Louis T. Campisi, Honesdale, died early Sunday morning in the Regional Hospital of Scranton after an illness.  His wife of 20 years is the former Amy Lewis.

Born in Plainview, NY he was the son of Matthew Campisi of Florida and Lucille Tine Campisi of Waymart.  He...

Neal Hollister

Neal Hollister

May 3, 2015

Neal Hollister, 56,  Hollisterville, died Sunday  in the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit after an illness.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Warren and Winifred Masters Hollister. He was a graduate of Western Wayne High School Class of 1978  He was a school bus drivier in the Western Wayne School District...

John C. Schaefer

John C. Schaefer

May 2, 2015

John C. Schaefer, Lake Ariel, died Saturday morning in the Hospice Unit at the Geisinger South Hospital, Wilkes Barre, PA. Beloved husband to Linda Gundersen Schaefer for 39 years.

Born in Queens he was the son of the late John J and Erika Fietkau Schaefer.   He was a member of the Light of Christ Church.   He was...

Harold G. Good

Harold G. Good

May 1, 2015

Harold G. Good of Salem Twp., died Friday at Wayne Memorial Hospital following an illness. His wife was the former Esther Adams who died in 2011.

Born in Spring City, PA, son of the late Russell and Ida Shaner Good, he was employed at Skytop Lodge as a groundskeeper prior to retirement. He was a former member...

Joseph W. Ritter

Joseph W. Ritter

Apr 30, 2015

Joseph W. Ritter, 89, of Mount Cobb went home to be with our Lord Thursday, April 30, 2015, surrounded by his loving family.

Born November 14, 1925, he was the son of the late Raymond and Mary Maikranz Ritter.

He will live forever in the heart of Edith Lewis Ritter, his best friend and cherished...

Bethyl N. Martin

Bethyl N. Martin

Apr 30, 2015

Bethyl N. Martin of Lake Ariel died Thursday morning at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center following an illness. Her husband was the late Richard Martin who died in 1981.

Born in Helena, MT, daughter of the late Johnathan Duane and Mildred Moffitt Maxson, she was employed as an administrative assistant in the manufacturing industry prior to retirement....

Leonard Maiocco

Leonard Maiocco

Apr 28, 2015

Leonard Maiocco, Sr., 80, of The Hideout, Lake Ariel, PA passed peacefully Tuesday evening at home, surrounded by his wife & children, after a courageous battle of countless illnesses.

Leonard was born June 14, 1934 in Newark, NJ. He was the son of the late Pasquale and Fontana Maiocco, step-mother, Laura Maiocco and brother, Louis L. Maiocco. ...

Herbet C. Cottrell

Herbet C. Cottrell

Apr 24, 2015

Herbert “Sonny” C. Cottrell, 74 of  Lake Ariel, died Friday at Regional Hospital of Scranton following an illness.

Born in Burnwood, Susquehanna County, Pa , son of the late Earl and Juanita (Wademan) Cottrell. He was a graduate of Susquehanna Community High School Class of 1958 and a Veteran of the United States Army.

Prior...

Andrew M. Kizer

Andrew M. Kizer

Apr 19, 2015

Andrew M. Kizer, Sr. of Salem Twp., formerly of Madison Twp., died Sunday morning at VNA Hospice at Geisinger Community Medical Center following an illness. His wife was the former Sharon Batzel who died in 1997.

Born in Jefferson Twp., son of the late Joseph and Pearl Cowell Kizer, he owned and operated a dairy farm and...

Elaine M. Ullner Dougherty

Elaine M. Ullner Dougherty

Apr 14, 2015

Elaine M. Ullner of Salem Twp., died Tuesday at Regional Hospital of Scranton following an illness. Her husband of 45 years is Albert Ullner.

Born in Scranton she was the daughter of the late James “Doc” and Cecilia Flaherty Dougherty.

She was a Little League Coach for her son in Lake Ariel. She liked to...

Edward S. Sadlon

Edward S. Sadlon

Apr 14, 2015

Edward S. Sadlon, 80, of Cobbs Lake Preserve, Lake Ariel died Tuesday at Regional Hospital of Scranton. His wife of 32 years is the former Julia Garcia.

Born in Hillside, NJ, son of the late John and Elizabeth Sako Sadlon, he was employed as a Police Officer in Hillside, NJ where he retired as a Sergeant. He...