RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR Lake ariel, Scranton, and surrounding Areas in pennsylvania
Shigueo Sano
Dec 22, 2016
Shigueo Sano of the Hideout, Lake Ariel, died Thursday at Geisinger Community Medical Center following an illness.
Cremation took place in the Lake Region Crematory, Lake Ariel.
Funeral Home James Wilson Funeral Home
Frank Wenkosky
Dec 22, 2016
Frank Wenkosky, 76, of Hamlin passed away Thursday at the Mid-Valley Health Care Center, Peckville. His wife of 55 years is the former Beverly Brundage.
Born in Scranton on October 27, 1940, he was the son of the late Francis and Mildred Martello Wenkosky. He was a graduate of the Lake Consolidated School Class of 1958.
...Joyce A. Levine Fedina
Dec 20, 2016
Joyce A. Levine
December 20, 2016
Joyce A. Levine of Lackawaxen Twp., died Tuesday at morning at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center following an illness. Her husband of 37 years is Norman Levine.
Born in Paterson, NJ, daughter of Paul Fedina of West Palm Beach, FL and the late Cecelia Kennan Fedina, she...
Stanley T. Christopher
Dec 13, 2016
Stanley T. Christopher of Honesdale, died Tuesday at home following an illness. His wife of 52 years is the former Patricia Racht.
Born in Hollisterville, son of the late Stanley and Stella Walako Christopher, he was a member of the congregation of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Honesdale. Prior to retirement who was employed by PPL...
Carlton W. Rucker
Dec 12, 2016
Carlton “Carl” W. Rucker of The Hideout, Lake Ariel passed away Monday night at home following an illness. His wife of 49 years is the former Bernadette Mish.
Born in Hackensack, NJ, son of the late Charles and Elizabeth Obeda Rucker, he had worked as a Store Manager for Walgreens. He was a veteran of the U.S....
Joan M. O'Hora, R.N. Christopher
Dec 11, 2016
Joan M. O’Hora, R.N. of Mt. Cobb died Sunday at home. Her husband was the late Martin J. O’Hora who died in 2002.
Born in Ledgedale, daughter of the late Anthony and Elizabeth Gerrity Christopher, she was a Registered Nurse who worked at Mercy Hospital, Scranton prior to her retirement. She was a member of St. Thomas...
Douglas R. Schneider
Dec 4, 2016
Douglas R. Schneider of Lake Ariel died Sunday evening at Geisinger Community Medical Center following a brief illness. His wife was the former Ruth VanSickle who died in 2012.
Born in Lake Ariel, son of the late William and Hazel Frisbie Schneider, he was a member of the Free Methodist Church of S. Canaan and had worked...
Michelle S. Beavers - Frey
Dec 2, 2016
Michelle S. Beavers – Frey of Lake Ariel died Friday at home. Her husband was the late Kyle Frey who died in 2009. Born in Scranton, Pa daughter of Raymond and Doris Beavers Barber of Lake Ariel, she was a graduate of Western Wayne High School. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed outdoor...
David W. Merring
Nov 30, 2016
David W. Merring, Lake Ariel, died Wednesday at home after being stricken ill. His wife of 37 years is the former Mary M. Dolph.
Born 1960 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Donald and Kathryn “Jane” Chapman Merring. He was educated in Western Wayne Schools and went on to work in construction and as...
Hugh J. Williamson
Nov 28, 2016
Hugh J. Williamson of West Palm Beach, FL and formerly of Lake Ariel died Monday at Avante Assisted Living, Lake Worth, FL following an illness. His wife was the former Terese Haeussler.
Born in Patterson, NJ, son of the late Hugh and Margaret Van Vooren Williamson, he worked a Manger in Trust Banking. He was a member...
Ronald E. Smith
Nov 27, 2016
Ronald E. Smith, Sterling Twp., died Sunday at home after being stricken ill with short illness of pneumonia.
Born 1954 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Donald and Kathryn Smith. He was a graduate of the North Pocono High School and went on to work as a master carpenter. He was of the Methodist...
Dennis G. Stein
Nov 25, 2016
Dennis G. Stein passed away unexpectedly on November 25, 2016 in Lake Ariel, PA.
Services and interment will be held in private at the convenience of the family in New Jersey.
Services and interment will be held in private at the convenience of the family in New Jersey.
Charles O. Jopp
Nov 24, 2016
Charles O. Jopp, 78, the Hideout, Lake Ariel, died Thursday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit after an illness. His wife of 54 years is the former Marilyn Welter Jopp.
Born September 4, 1938 in Teaneck, NJ., he was the son of the late Charles O. and Mary Feehan Jopp. Prior to retirement he had...
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...


