RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR Lake ariel, Scranton, and surrounding Areas in pennsylvania
Rose Wargo
Nov 13, 2024
Rose Wargo
Nov 13, 2024
Rose Wargo, 96, South Canaan, passed away Wednesday evening in the Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. She was the widow of Thomas Wargo who passed away in 1984.
Rose was born in Arlington, Wayne County, PA., and was the daughter of the late Walter and Lucy Matistic Zomro...
Kenneth Joseph Borzacchini
Nov 12, 2024
Kenneth “Kenny” Joseph Borzacchini, 70, the unofficial Mayor of White Mills, passed away on Tuesday November 12, 2024, after sustaining injuries in a tragic scooter accident.
Born February 27, 1954, in Yonkers, he was the son of the late Freddy and Isabella Borzacchini. Kenny was a man whose spirit, warmth and unmatched humor touched everyone he met. ...
Janet Stroud Paraschak
Nov 11, 2024
Janet Stroud Paraschak, formerly of Luzerne, passed away early Monday November 11, 2024.
Born March 28, 1944, she currently resided in Greentown, Pennsylvania with her husband Walter Paraschak for the last 50 years.
Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Karl and Caroline Redmond Stroud of Luzerne, PA. She was a graduate...
John Graziano
Nov 10, 2024
John Graziano
November 10, 2024
John Graziano, Lake Ariel, formerly of Dunmore, passed away Sunday morning in the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, after an illness. His wife of 46 years is the former Alice Fadden
Born 1948 in Scranton, he was the son of the late John Joseph and Angela...
Glenna Curtis
Nov 3, 2024
Glenna Curtis, 98, of Hollisterville, Pennsylvania, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 3, 2024, surrounded by her loving family, after a brief illness.
She was born January 14, 1926 in Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania and was the daughter of the late Spencer and Grace Mignery Swingle. Glenna was an...
Joseph E. Infante
Oct 29, 2024
Joseph E. Infante, 75 of Lake Ariel, passed away Tuesday evening at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center in Honesdale, following an illness.
Born in Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Evelyn Schneider – Infante. He was a graduate of D. Wood Clinton High School in New York. Prior...
John Weidner
Oct 20, 2024
John Weidner, 53, Honesdale, passed away early Sunday morning after a short battle with cancer at his home with his loving companion Karen Bush at his side.
Born in 1971 in Honesdale, he was the son of Larry R. Weidner and his wife Luanne and Carol Tiel Calicchio and her husband Chuck. He was a 1989 graduate...
Randolph "Randy" Witkowski
Oct 19, 2024
Randolph Joseph “Randy” Witkowski, 76 of Lake Ariel, PA passed away suddenly Saturday Afternoon at home. His loving wife of 45 years is the former Roxann Shaffer.
Born in the Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph Witkowski and Hedwig Gand Witkowski. He was a graduate of Western Wayne High School and completed certificate...
Frederick C. Ferber
Oct 18, 2024
Frederick C. Ferber of Lakeland, Florida, formerly of Pleasant Mount Pennsylvania, went home to be with the Lord, unexpectedly after a short illness, Friday, October 18, 2024 at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center. He was welcomed into Heaven on his 89th birthday.
Fred was predeceased by his parents, Ruth and Seth Ferber and brother William Ferber. Fred...
Gerald E. Hutchins
Oct 17, 2024
Gerald E. Hutchins, 87, of Maplewood, passed away Wednesday morning at home, surrounded by his family. His wife of 63 years, the former Eugenia Appel passed away in 2022.
Born in Elmhurst, he was the son of the late Leroy and Bertha Swingle – Hutchins. Prior to retirement, he was an autobody man. Gerald was an avid...
Christine J. Schwartz
Oct 13, 2024
Christine J. Schwartz, Scranton, formerly of Lake Ariel, died Sunday morning in the Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center after a long illness.
Born 1949 in Athens, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Atty. Stanley and Inez Curtis Matthews and was educated in Lake Ariel Consolidated School and went on to graduate from the Empire Beauty...
Kenneth Robert Hartman
Oct 1, 2024
Kenneth Robert Hartman, 83, The Hideout, Lake Ariel, PA., passed away Tuesday morning at his home surrounded by his family. Married to Ruth (Hansen) together for 60 years.
Born 1941 in Dover, New Jersey, Kenneth was the son of the late Kenneth C. and Ethel Schroeder Hartman. Ken was educated in Dover high school and went on...
Darren Muro
Sep 27, 2024
Darren Muro, 55, of Hawley, PA, passed away unexpectedly Friday afternoon in the Wayne Memorial Hospital after a short battle with aggressive cancer. The love of his life for 23 years, wife of 6 years is the former Catherine Rutledge. Together they raised their blended families in a full house.
Born 1969 in Teaneck, New Jersey, Darren...
Brendan T. Rhatigan, Phd
Sep 23, 2024
Brendan T. Rhatigan, PhD, of Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, Lake Ariel, PA, passed away peacefully on Sept. 23, 2024. His loving wife of 56 years is the former Carolyn Coffey. Carolyn and Brendan were engaged during their high school prom. They had a great marriage and set an example for many others.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was...
Nancy J. Vandelinde
Sep 11, 2024
Nancy J. VanDeLinde, Sterling, passed away Wednesday at the Allied Services Hospice Center after an illness. She was the widow of Richard VanDeLinde Jr., who passed away in 2018. At the time of his passing, the couple had been married 57 years.
Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Ernest C. and Evelyn Ross...
John C. Menapace
Sep 11, 2024
John C. Menapace, The Hideout, Lake Ariel, passed away Wednesday evening under the care of Wayne Memorial Hospice in the Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale. His wife of 40 years is the former Marian Rutkiewicz who was at his side during his last hours.
Born 1945 in Brooklyn, New York, he along with his brothers Joseph and Larry...
Joseph P. Fornabaio
Sep 10, 2024
Joseph P. Fornabaio, 90, of The Hideout, Lake Ariel, passed away Tuesday afternoon at his home following an illness. His wife of 60 years, the former Vilma Lukovits passed away in 2019.
Born July 15, 1934 in the Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Phillip and Florence LaFazia – Fornabaio. He was a graduate...
Nancy Ann Kemnitz
Aug 30, 2024
Nancy Ann Kemnitz (Wagner) passed away peacefully at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center on August 30 Th , 2024. She was 89 at the time of her death.
She was born on February 16 th , 1935, in Cleveland, Ohio to Harry and Alice Wagner. She graduated from East High school in 1953. Following high school, she...
Joseph Gemelli
Aug 17, 2024
Joseph Gemelli, The Hideout, Lake Ariel, passed away in the early morning hours of August 17, 2024, at his home. His wife of 29 years is the former Helga Hollwedel and preceded in death by his first wife Gloria Grieser of 32 years.
Born 1934 in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Frank and...
June M. Mead
Aug 16, 2024
June M. Mead, 88, of Moscow, passed away Friday morning at Abington Manor in S. Abington Twp. Her husband of 62 years, Ellis J. Mead passed away in 2022.
Born in Peckville, Pa she was the daughter of the late Wellington and Marie Kotschessa Snyder. She was a graduate of Blakely High School. June...
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