Obituaries

RECENT OBITUARIES

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

Bernice E Maiocco

Bernice E Maiocco

Feb 3, 2025

Bernice E. Maiocco, The Hideout, Lake Ariel, passed away early Monday morning in the Wayne Woodlands Manor, Waymart, with her family by her side. Her husband, the late Leonard Maiocco, Sr., passed away on April 28, 2015. The couple had been married nearly 55 years.

Bernice was born May 19, 1935 in Newark, New Jersey, she was...

Donna Lee Michael Weber

Donna Lee Michael Weber

Jan 30, 2025

January 30, 2025 Donna Lee Michael, 74, Bloomsburg, formerly of Scranton, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon in the Geisinger Medical Center after an illness.Born February 5, 1950, in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Grant and Jeanne Sickler Michael. She attended the former Scranton Technical High School. Donna was of the Catholic faith.Donna Lee was a daughter, sister,...

William Alan Thomas

William Alan Thomas

Jan 25, 2025

Alan Thomas, Sterling, passed away early Saturday morning in the Embassy of East Mountain Nursing Home, Plains Twp., after an illness.   Alan was preceded in death by his first wife, Susan Henneforth Thomas and his second wife Carol Elkins Thomas.

Alan was born March 10, 1948, in Moscow and he was the son of the late S....

Robert (Bob) Mattern

Robert (Bob) Mattern

Jan 25, 2025

Robert “Bob” Mattern, 83, Lake Ariel, formally of Sterling, passed away Saturday, January 25th,  with his family by his side.

Bob worked early on as a tool and die maker, then later in life driving horse and carriage at Cove Haven as well as many area events and weddings. Bob touched the lives of many and will...

Francis C. McMullen

Francis C. McMullen

Jan 23, 2025

Francis Carroll McMullen, 57, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, died on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at CMC/Allied Hospice; his wife of 26 years, Carol Curtis McMullen, his brother-in-law, and his close friends were by his side.

Formerly of Ilchester, Maryland, he was born in 1967 to LaRue Shifflit McMullen and the late Leo M. McMullen. He graduated from Mt. Hebron Senior High School,...

William Christopher

William Christopher

Jan 22, 2025

William M. “Billy” Christopher, Ledgedale, passed away Wednesday morning in the Aventura at Creekside, Carbondale, after an illness.   He leaves behind his wife the former Kathy Balton.

Born July 25,1943 in Ledgedale, he was the son of the late Anthony and Elizabeth Gerrity Christopher and was educated in schools.  He was a lifelong and devoted Catholic who...

Robert W Hollister

Robert W Hollister

Jan 19, 2025

Robert W Hollister, 81, Sterling, passed away January 19th in the allied services hospice center after an illness. His wife of 62 years is the former Barbara Morgan. The couple would have been married 63 years in August.

Born, February 15, 1943 in Hollisterville. He was the son of Edmond and Esther Parry Hollister. He attended school...

Brian J. Miles

Brian J. Miles

Jan 18, 2025

Brian J. Miles, a lifelong resident of the Hill Section of Scranton, left this earth on Saturday. If there is ever such a thing as a perfect ending to someone’s life, it was his. He was surrounded with tons of love, laughter, smiles, and heart to heart hugs from the Miles tribe.Brian was the baby of the family of the...

Rosalie M. Straub

Rosalie M. Straub

Jan 18, 2025

01-18-2025

Rosalie Straub, 72, of Dunmore passed away Saturday, January 18 at Dunmore Healthcare Center, after a lengthy illness. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Regina (Miller) Colachino and was married for 40 years to the love of her life, the late John J. “Jack” Straub who she is now dancing with in heaven.

Rosalie was...

April Lee Hughes

April Lee Hughes

Jan 17, 2025

April Lee Hughes, 78 of Maplewood, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025 at home with her daughter Patricia Supanek and grandson Calvin Supanek by her side.

Born in Honesdale, Pa, she is the daughter of Shirley Carney – Keifer of Forest City and the late Stanford Collins. April treasured the time she spent with...

William Ashman

William Ashman

Jan 13, 2025

January 13, 2025

William Ashman, 57, Old Forge, passed away suddenly at his home.

Born November 10, 1967, in Scranton, he was the son of the late James John and Roylene Ruth Spathelf Ashman. Billy was a graduate of Pittson Area High School and went on to work for numerous years at Golden Technologies as an assembler in the framing department as...

Karl Englert W.

Karl Englert W.

Jan 13, 2025

Karl W. Englert formally of Brentwood and Oakdale, NY passed away in his home in Lake Ariel, PA at the age of 86 with his family by his side. Karl was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather who was always happy, smiling and kind to everyone he met. Karl touched the lives of many with his kindness,...

Lois L. Batzel

Lois L. Batzel

Jan 12, 2025

Lois L. Batzel, 84 of Lake Ariel, passed away Sunday afternoon at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center, Lake Ariel. She was the widow of the late Clyde Batzel.

Born on February 16, 1940 in Honesdale, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Aaron Haney and the former Ethel B. Gregory. She was a graduate of Waymart...

Cody Lamberton

Cody Lamberton

Jan 12, 2025

Cody Lamberton, 30, of Lake Ariel, passed away at Geisinger Community Medical Center on January 12, 2025 after an illness.  Born May 9, 1994 in Scranton, he was the son of Jeffrey Allen Lamberton and Holly Kristine Lane and was a graduate of Western Wayne High School.  In 2019, he married the love of his life Makayla (Beavers) Lamberton...

Frances Koza Cerar

Frances Koza Cerar

Jan 11, 2025

Frances Cerar, Old Bridge, New Jersey, 98, formerly of Lake Ariel, PA., passed away Saturday night at the home of her son surrounded by her family.  She was the widow of Anthony Cerar who passed away in 2009.

Born April 17, 1926, in South Canaan, PA., she was the daughter of the late Michael and Josephine Damien Koza.  She...

Joseph (Joe) Russo

Joseph (Joe) Russo

Jan 10, 2025

Joseph (Joe) Russo, a long-time resident of Lake Ariel, PA, died on January 10, 2025 in Scranton, PA. He was seventy-three years old.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Joe moved to Nassau County in Long Island, NY as a child. After graduating from college, he joined the Nassau County Police Department, where he proudly served for nearly thirty years,...

Gerard Coggins

Gerard Coggins

Jan 3, 2025

Born July 31, 1993, Gerard John Coggins III died of an undiagnosed illness January 3, 2025 in Fairfax Virginia. He was proceeded in death by his mother Yvonne Elizabeth Alu, His father Gerard John Coggins Jr, His maternal grandmother MaryE Littman, and grandfather John F Jennings Jr. and his paternal grandfather Gerard John Coggins Sr.Gerard loved life and lived it...

Joan V. Howe

Joan V. Howe

Jan 3, 2025

Joan V. Howe, of Lake Ariel, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 3 rd at home. Her late husband and the Love of her life, Bruce D. Howe passed away in 2021. Together they shared 33 years of marriage.

Born March 23, 1953 in Charlottetown, PE, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Ivan...

Michael E. Lougney

Michael E. Lougney

Jan 1, 2025

Michael E Loughney, Petersburg section of Scranton, passed away New Year’s Day at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. His wife of 42 years is the former Elizabeth "Debbie" Roberts.

Born in 1954 in Scranton, Mike was the son of the late Eugene F. and Clare Sullivan Loughney. He was a graduate of Dunmore High School and went on...

Marie Ferris

Marie Ferris

Dec 27, 2024

Marie J. Ferris, 91, Lake Ariel, went to be with her Lord on December 27th in the Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center, Lake Ariel.  She was the widow of Donald E. Ferris who went home to the Lord in 2012.  At the time of his passing the couple had been blessed with 47 years of marriage.

Born...