Obituaries

Jan 23, 2015

Lawrence Peabody Dole

January 23, 2015

Lawrence Peabody Dole, Hamlin, died Friday night at home after an illness.  His wife of 62 years is the former Jean L. Shepperly.

Born in Hermon, Maine, he was the son of the late Arthur and Julia Peabody Dole.   He was educated in Maine and went on...

Jan 19, 2015

Gloria C. Day

January 19, 2014

Gloria C. Day of Newfoundland died Monday at Regional Hospital of Scranton following an illness. Her husband was James A. Day.

Born on Newark, NJ, daughter of the late Michael and Blanche Forney Campbell, she had worked as a telephone operator for St. Claire’s Hospital, Denville, NJ....

Jan 18, 2015

Anthony J. Fonfara of Salem Twp. died Sunday at Commonwealth Hospice at Regional Hospital. His beloved wife is the former Laura D’Amato. Born in Scranton, son of the late Frank and Rosemary Mazzuca Fonfara, he was employed by Home Depot in the Pittston Distribution Center and previously worked for Rise Construction. He was an avid Harley Davidson rider and...

Jan 15, 2015

Brian R. Henneforth

January 15, 2015

Brian R. “Uncle Buzzard” Henneforth, 52, a lifelong resident of Sterling, died Thursday in Regional Hospital of Scranton following an illness. His wife is the former Kathleen V. Genoar. The couple was married September 2, 2000.

Born September 14, 1962 in Endicott, NY, son of Lawrence L....

Jan 15, 2015

Dorothy M. Alt, 101, of Moscow, died Thursday morning at home. Her husband was the late Maxwell E. Alt who died in 1983.

Born in Niagra Falls, NY, daughter of the late George D. and Katie Brown Moon, she was a member of the 1932 graduating class of Lake Ariel High School.

Surviving are daughters...

Jan 9, 2015

Joseph R. Rosetti., Jr.

January 9, 2015

Joseph R. Rosetii, Jr. of Lake Ariel died Friday at home.

Born July 15, 1983 in Scranton he was the son of Joseph “Sparky” Rosetti and Marion “Meme” Muck. He had been employed as a heavy equipment operator.

Surviving are his daughters, who were...

Jan 2, 2015

Mildred Pearl Landis Morrill, of Hamlin, went to be with the Lord on January 2 nd surrounded by her family. Her husband of 65 years was the late Cleo B. Morrill who died in 2004.

Born in Falling Water, WV, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Jennie Davis Landis. At 97 years old she...

Dec 25, 2014

Laura M. Evarts, RN, BSN

December 25, 2014

Laura M. Evarts, South Cannan, died early Christmas morning in the VNA Hospice at the Geisinger Community Medical Center.

Born in South Canaan, she was the daughter of the late David Evarts and Laura E. Seeley Evarts.   She was a graduate of the Lake Consolidated...

Dec 21, 2014

William F. Sheerer of Jermyn, died December 21, 2014 at Regional Hospital of Scranton.

Born in Scranton, son of the late Wilmer F. and Esther May Meyers Sheerer. He loved fishing, partying with friends, watching old classic movies, and listening to old country music.

Surviving are a sister Margaret Saar of Moscow; brothers Alfred Sheerer...

Dec 20, 2014

Carol Lee Engler

December 20, 2014

Carol Lee Engler, age 68, of Honesdale, died Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Wayne Memorial Hospital.

Born April 29, 1946 in Moscow, she was the daughter of the late Jerome and the late Blanche (Edwards) Stout. She attended Moscow High School and later obtained her GED from...

Dec 16, 2014

Glen E. Evans, Dickson City, formerly of Scranton, died Tuesday in the Gino Merli Veteran Center.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late John and Harriet Evans.  He was of the Baptist faith.  Prior to his retirement he had been employed as a truck driver in Scranton.  He was a member of Salem Lodge...

Dec 16, 2014

Alfred E. Swinick passed away December 16 th .

Born in Avoca, PA in 1924, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis Swinick. He was a member of the graduating class of 1954 from Penn State, State College, PA majoring in math and agriculture. He was a World War II veteran with an...

Dec 15, 2014

Aniello “Neil” Tufano, Sr., The Hideout, Lake Ariel, died Monday afternoon in the University of Pennsylvania Hospital after an illness.   His beloved wife of 33 years is Catherine Gardner.

Born in Brooklyn, he was the son of the late Gaetano and Alice Mounsey Tufano.    He was educated in New York Schools and was a member of St....

Dec 10, 2014

Richard Wagner, 76, of Honesdale, died Wednesday in the Regional Hospital of Scranton after an illness. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, the former Deborah Dietz.

Born May 31, 1938 in Tcherwenka, Yugoslavia, he was the son of the late Daniel and Sophia Hoenig Wagner.

Also surviving are children Daniel Wagner and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...