Obituaries

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

Margaret Racanelli Sepulveda

Margaret Racanelli Sepulveda

Dec 8, 2014

Margaret “Sam” Racanelli, 71, of The Hideout, passed away December 8, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Her husband of 30 years Martin Racanelli died in 2008. Born April 5, 1943 in Brooklyn, NY. daughter of the late Joseph Sepulveda  and Emma Fattorusso Sepulveda. She was a graduate of Eastern District High School and a member of St. Lucy’s...

Daniel Knee

Daniel Knee

Nov 25, 2014

Daniel Knee of Honesdale, died unexpectedly Tuesday at Geisinger Community Medical Center. His wife is the former Caroline Heater.

Born in Danville, IL, son of William D. Knee of Phoenix, AZ and the late Deanna Handley, he was the owner of Wayne Enterprises.

He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.

Also surviving...

Timothy Joseph O'Sullivan

Timothy Joseph O'Sullivan

Nov 21, 2014

Timothy Joseph O’Sullivan, Sr., aged 77, died peacefully on Friday, November 21 surrounded by his loving family, after suffering a stroke in Geisinger Community Medical Center. Tim was born in Staten Island on April 29, 1937 to immigrants of Ireland, Thade and Catherine O’Sullivan. He was the fourth of five children. He is survived by brothers, John and Laura...

Richard Macavoy

Richard Macavoy

Nov 21, 2014

Richard “Dick” L. MacAvoy of The Hideout, Lake Ariel died Friday at Commonwealth Hospice at Regional Hospital. His wife is the former Mary Meaden. His first wife Joan died in 1972.

Born in Newark, NJ, son of the late Louis A. and Alice Guidera MacAvoy, he was a firefighter for 26 years in Newark, NJ and He...

Lavinia O Beers

Lavinia O Beers

Nov 20, 2014

Lavinia O. Beers, formerly of Barton, NY, died Thursday at the Eastern Star Home, Oriskany, NY. Her husband was the late Paul J. Beers who died in 1993.

Born in S. Canaan, daughter of the late Royal O. and Hila Stinnard Brooks, she was a member of the 1937 graduating class of Waymart High School. She managed...

James Watt, Jr

James Watt, Jr

Nov 15, 2014

James Watt, Jr. of Sterling died Saturday at home.

Born in Glasgow, Scotland, son of James Watt of Lake Ariel and the late Carol Pickering Watt, he had worked at Binghamton Hardware. He was a NASCAR fan and a diehard fan of # 24 Jeff Gordon. He loved camping with his nieces and nephews.

Surviving...

Gregory W Johnson

Gregory W Johnson

Nov 14, 2014

Gregory W. Johnson, 53, of Lake Ariel, died Friday evening at Commonwealth Hospice at Regional Hospital of Scranton after a courageous battle with cancer. His wife of 31 years is the former Kellie Barrett.

Born in Scranton, son of the late Victor and Esther Stanton Johnson, he was a graduate of Western Wayne High School, class of...

Walter Buehring

Walter Buehring

Nov 13, 2014

Walter Buehring of Hamlin died Thursday at Geisinger Community Medical Center following a brief illness. His wife of 33 years is the former Marlene Buttachio.

Born in Scranton, son of Martha Drescher Buhring of Sterling and the late Eric Buhring, he had worked at Trane Company, Dunmore for 20 years, then trucking, and most recently he was...

Gordon Duane Kizer

Gordon Duane Kizer

Nov 4, 2014

Gordon Duane Kizer of Madison Twp., died Tuesday morning at home.

Born in Scranton he was the son of Gordon J. Kizer of Jefferson Twp. and Eileen Kiernan Raynor of Madison Twp. He had previously worked at Seaman’s Airport in Factoryville as an aviation fabricator.

His life’s passion was his beloved cat Peaches.

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Harris Hampton Brown

Harris Hampton Brown

Nov 4, 2014

Harris Hampton Brown of Lake Ariel died Tuesday morning at Bethany Village following an illness. His wife was the former Thelma Mae Brown who passed away in 2011.

Born in Florence, NJ, he was the son of the late Harry and Elizabeth Adams Brown. Ee had been employed as a pipefitter for General Motors and was a...

Patricia C Leamy

Patricia C Leamy

Oct 31, 2014

Patricia C Leamy died peacefully at home in Lake Ariel, PA on October 31, 2014.

She was born on June 8, 1931, in Syracuse, NY, and was the daughter of the late Hilda H. and John Leamy. Ms Leamy grew up in Syracuse, NY, where she attended the Syracuse Public School system and the Convent School for...

Jeanette H Huckabee

Jeanette H Huckabee

Oct 29, 2014

Jeanette H. Huckabee of The Hideout, Lake Ariel, passed to the other side on October 29, 2014 to be with her daughter Candice, at Commonwealth Hospice at Regional Hospital of Scranton following an illness. Her husband of 17 years is Henry R. Huckabee. God Speed, Love Henry.

Cremation took place in the Lake Region Crematory at the...

Harry E Gerstenmaier, Sr.

Harry E Gerstenmaier, Sr.

Oct 26, 2014

Harry E. Gerstenmaier, Sr. of the Hideout, Lake Ariel, died Sunday at Temple Health Jeanes Hospital, Philadelphia following an illness. His wife of 58 years is the former Betty Peterkin.

Born in North Arlington, NJ, son of the late James and Louise Fischer Gerstenmaier, he was self-employed as a builder. He was a member of St. Thomas...

Joan S Loscig

Joan S Loscig

Oct 25, 2014

Joan S. Loscig, South Canaan, passed away early Saturday morning at home after an illness. Her husband of 54 years is Gerald R. Loscig.

Born in South Canaan, she was the daughter of the late John and Leah Van Sickle Swingle. She was a graduate of the former Lake Consolidated High School and was a faithful member...

John P Edwards

John P Edwards

Oct 22, 2014

John P. Edwards, Cortez, died Wednesday in the Geisinger Community Medical Center after an illness. His wife of 47 years is the former Nancylee Swoyer.

Born in Cortez, he was the son of the late Lawrence, Sr. and Florence Strackbien Edwards. He was a member of the Cortez United Methodist Church. Prior to his retirement John had...

Dorothy Mills

Dorothy Mills

Oct 20, 2014

Dorothy Mills, Hamlin, died Monday at the home of her sister and caregiver Faith Wharton after an illness.

Born in Greentown, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Ella Swingle Mills. Dorothy was a loving sister and aunt who will be dearly missed by all who were blessed to have known her.

Surviving...

Donald B Stevens, Jr.

Donald B Stevens, Jr.

Oct 15, 2014

Donald B. Stevens, Jr. of Ft. Pierce, FL and formerly of Lake Wallenpaupack died Wednesday at Regional Hospital of Scranton following a brief illness. His wife of 58 years is the former Ruth Schank.

Born in Scranton, son of the late Donald B. and Melita Brooks Stevens, he worked as a Rail Operations for the Railroad Company....

Arthur Shelko

Arthur Shelko

Oct 13, 2014

Arthur Shelko, The Hideout, Lake Ariel, died Monday in the Wayne Memorial Hospital after being stricken ill. His wife is the former Eleanor Stone. He was 76 years old, but if you knew him, you know that he had no idea that he wasn’t in his twenties.

Born in Hackensack, New Jersey, he was the son of...

Donald Chapman

Donald Chapman

Oct 13, 2014

Donald “Sam Chapman, lifelong resident of Lake Ariel, died Monday after an illness. His wife is the former Hilda Michl. The couple was married in 1959.

Born in Hamlin, he was the son of the late Clifton and Dorothy Deming Chapman. He was a member of the class of 1954 of the former Lake Consolidated School and...

Lorraine Anthony

Lorraine Anthony

Oct 7, 2014

Lorraine Anthony of S. Canaan Twp. died October 7th at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center following an illness.

Born in Ridgewood, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Eleanor Hanson DePalma.

Surviving are sons Thomas DePalma of S. Canaan Twp., Chris Anthony of Lake Ariel, and Ralph Anthony of Hamlin.

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