Obituaries

RECENT OBITUARIES

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

Margaret (Peggy) Seiter

Margaret (Peggy) Seiter

Jul 25, 2015

Margaret Seiter (aka Peggy Seiter) died July 25th, 2015. She was a loving wife and wonderful mother who enjoyed shopping, crafting, and bingo, but most of all spending time with her family. (The family was hard pressed to find a picture of her without someone’s arm around her.)

She is survived by her loving and devoted husband...

Catherine T. Williamson

Catherine T. Williamson

Jul 23, 2015

Catherine T. Williamson, 52, of the Hideout, Lake Ariel died July 23, 2015 at home. Born in January 23, 1963 in Passaic, NJ she was the daughter of Hugh and the late Terese Haeussler Williamson. She had been employed by the Hideout as a dispatcher and EMT. She was a member of the Jefferson...

Myrtie L. Curtis

Myrtie L. Curtis

Jul 18, 2015

Myrtie L. Curtis of Lake Ariel went to be with our precious Lord and Savior July 18, 2015. She was preceded in death by her first husband Charles Pierson and her second husband Harold Curtis.

Born on April 17, 1929 in Bluejacket, OK she was the daughter of the late Ela T. and Gertrude Taylor Swift. She...

George Anthony Williams

George Anthony Williams

Jul 16, 2015

George Anthony Williams, 19, of Hamlin died unexpectedly on July 16, 2015.

Born in Middletown, NY, he was the son of Kenneth and Tanya Williams and Valerie Schaefer Williams and Richard Boyce.

He was employed by Datam Products.  He was a member of the Hamlin Fire & Rescue Co and Cedarville Fire Department. He had...

Benny P. Appollonio

Benny P. Appollonio

Jul 15, 2015

Benny P. Appollonio of the Hideout Lake Ariel died Wednesday night at Regional Hospital of Scranton following an illness. His wife was the former Josephine Appollonio who died in 2012.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, son of the late Pietro and Jennie Appollonio, he worked as a self-employed video engineer.

Surviving are a son Kenneth and...

John E. Szczerba

John E. Szczerba

Jul 8, 2015

John E. Szczerba of Lake Ariel died Wednesday night at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center following an illness. His wife of 60 years is the former Lucy Scarcella.

Born in Chicago, IL, son of the late John A. and Stella Draus Szczerba, he had worked as an auto mechanic since he was 14 years old. He was a veteran...

Nancy L. Breier Boston

Nancy L. Breier Boston

Jul 8, 2015

Nancy L. Breier, 67, The Hideout, Lake Ariel, died Wednesday evening at the home with her family.   Her husband of 46 years is Joseph Breier.

Born in Sedro Wooley, WA she was the daughter of the late Charles and Phyllis Hunter Boston.  She had been employed for over 20 years as a dental assistant and was currently...

Bradley M. Gilpin

Bradley M. Gilpin

Jun 30, 2015

Bradley M. Gilpin, 68, of Lake Ariel died Tuesday at VNA Hospice at Geisinger Community Medical Center . His wife  of  42 years is the former Donna Samson.

Born in Carbondale, he was the son of  the late Merle and Betty Stevens Gilpin. Prior to retirement he was employed as mechanic and welder. He...

John Mccabe, Sr.

John Mccabe, Sr.

Jun 27, 2015

John McCabe, Sr. 51, of Hamlin died Saturday morning. His wife of 9 years is the former Renee Parry.

Born in Schuylkill County, he was the son of the late Gerald and Grace McCabe. He was employed by Schiff’s Food Service and was the July 2014 Employee of the Month. He was a wonderful Husband, Father, and...

John W. Yermal

John W. Yermal

Jun 19, 2015

John W. Yermal, 40,  of Hollisterville ., died Friday  June 19 at home.

Born in Scranton, son of the late William Yermal and Caraline Brooks Propst, he was employed at Minooka Subaru as automotive technician. He enjoyed being outdoors, riding his four wheeler, and spending time with friends and family.

Surviving are a son Nash...

Scott R. Johnson

Scott R. Johnson

Jun 10, 2015

Burial Date November 23, 2015

Memorial services for Scott R. Johnson will be held Monday November, 23, 2015 in the St. John’s Reformed Church, 126 Old Post Rd.  North Red Hook, NY 12571

William Arroyo

William Arroyo

Jun 1, 2015

William Arroyo of Lake Ariel died Monday at Geisinger Community Medical Center following an illness. His wife is the former Samia Salama.

Born and raised in the Bronx, New York, he was the son of Miguel and Rosa Velasquez Arroyo. William Arroyo came from a family of 10 siblings. He worked in the banking and accounting industry...

Lucille Savage Iduix

Lucille Savage Iduix

May 29, 2015

Lucille Iduix, Lake Ariel, died Friday morning in the Wayne Memorial Hospital after an illness.   She was the widow of John Iduix.   The  couple had been married 48years.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Victoria Savage.

She was a wonderful and caring mother and grandmother who loved and doted...

John W. Dowd

John W. Dowd

May 29, 2015

John W. Dowd, Honesdale, died Friday in the Regional Hospital of Scranton after an illness.   His wife of 29 years is the former Maria Luisa Pizzi.

Born in Weehawken, NJ he was the son of the late Edward and Marion Dowd.   John was a true jack of all trades.   He could do anything in the building and...

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...