Obituaries

Edna R Hill

Mar 3, 2014

Edna R. Hill, of Lakeville, died Saturday morning in the replica watches Commonwealth Hospice Inpatient Unit at the Regional Hospital of Scranton after an illness. She was the widow of Clarence Hill.

Born March 1, 1922 in Lake Ariel she was the daughter of the late George and Ruth Edwards Janoske. She was a member of the...

Wanda A Christopher

Feb 27, 2014

Wanda A. Christopher, Ledgedale, died Thursday morning at home after a long illness. She was the widow of Leonard P. Christopher who died in 1973.

Born in Dickson City in 1923, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Agnes Markowski Pontosky. She was a member of St Thomas More St Mary’s Parish Community where she...

Margaret I Edwards

Feb 24, 2014

Margaret I. Edwards of Jefferson Twp., died Monday at Regional Hospital of Scranton following an illness. Her husband of 60 years is Lawrence “Fritz Edwards.

Born in Varden, daughter of the late Kenneth A. and Leora Frisbie  Enslin, she was a graduate of the Lake Consolidated School and was a member of the Cortez United Methodist Church....

Angela Magnotta Cooper

Feb 23, 2014

Angela M. Cooper of Clarks Summit, formerly a resident of Mt. Cobb, died Sunday morning at the Gino Merli Veterans Center in Scranton. Born in Scranton in 1920, she was the daughter of the late Feliciano and Concetta Paterini Magnotta. She was preceded in death by her late husband, William H. Cooper, who died in 1991.

She...

Frederick C. Buchold

Feb 22, 2014

Frederick C. Buchold, Lake Ariel, died February 22, 2014 at home after an illness.

Born November 19, 1948 in Jersey City, New jersey he was the son of Frank C Buchold and was a graduate of the Woodbridge High School in New Jersey. Prior to his illness he was employed as a Heating and Plumbing Contractor in...

Eugene H. Schaffer

Feb 20, 2014

Eugene H. Schaffer, Sterling, died Thursday in the Moses Taylor Hospital Intensive Care Unit. His wife of 64 years is the former Charlotte Hollister.

Born in Uswick, Wayne County he was the son of the late Herman and Lilliam Warner Shaffer. He was a member of the Jericho Independent Church. Prior to his retirement he had been...

Louise Sherwood, Lpn

Feb 19, 2014

Louise Sherwood, LPN, Cherry Ridge, passed away Wednesday morning at home. She was the widow of Wilson Sherwood.

Louise was born in Scranton and was the daughter of the late Walter Hartman and Margaretta Senberg Hartman Schneider as well as the step daughter of Fred Schneider. She was an active member of the Hamlin Senior Center for...

Jeffrey M Kellogg

Feb 18, 2014

Jeffrey M. Kellogg of Pittston died Tuesday morning at Geisinger Wyoming Valley following an illness.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Frederick “Fritz” Kellogg and the late Marcia Pangle Kellogg. He was raised in Dunmore, Pa and attended St. Anthony of Padua Grade School and Dunmore High School. He was employed by Balchune...

George V Rohan, Sr

Feb 18, 2014

George V. Rohan, Sr., Lake Ariel, passed away early Tuesday morning at his home. His wife was the late Patricia Else Rohan.

Born in Schenectady, NY he was the son of the late William A and Doroth Holden Rohan. He was of the Catholic faith. He had been employed by the NEIU19 as a van driver.

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John Rechinda

Feb 8, 2014

John Rechinda, Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, died Saturday morning in the VNA Hospice Inpatient Unit at the Geisinger Community Medical Center. His wife of 53 years is the former Dianne Gray.

Born in the Greenpoint section of Brooklyn, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary Macheski Rechinda. He was a member of the St Thomas...

Mark G Maines

Feb 5, 2014

Mark G. Maines, 53. of Harveys Lake, died Wednesday at home following an illness.

Born in Scranton, son of George E. Maines and the late Beatrice Reilly Maines, he attended Western Wayne High School and had worked as a carpenter in the construction industry and on a horse farm.

The family would like to express...

Brian Shaffer

Feb 5, 2014

Brian Shaffer, 52, of Lake Ariel, passed away Wednesday February 5th, 2014 after a long illness.

He was the loving husband of Karen Smith Shaffer. The couple had been married for 30 years and enjoyed being together and working together every day.

Born July 24, 1961 in Honesdale, he was the son of Doris Woodworth...

Marcia J Kellogg

Feb 1, 2014

Marcia J. Kellogg of Pittston died Saturday morning at home following an illness. Her husband of 42 years was Frederick (Fritz) Kellogg, Jr. who passed away in 2013.

Born in Frankfurt Germany, daughter of the late Horace W. and Margaret Avellino Pangle, she was a member of St. Joseph Marello Church, Pittston.

She was preceded...

Saul Alpiner

Jan 30, 2014

Saul Alpiner of Indian Rocks died Thursday at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center. His wife is the former Carol Kantrowitz.

Born in Reading, PA, son of the late Morris and Lillie Lansky  Alpiner, he was graduate of the Syracuse University School of Broadcasting. He worked for Columbia Records and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

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Kathleen Lou Swingle

Jan 30, 2014

Kathleen Lou Swingle, 82, of Lake Ariel died Thursday morning at Regional Hospital of Scranton  following an illness. Her beloved husband of 63 years is Jess L. Swingle.

Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Willard and Iva Mae Daily Morgan, she was a member of the South Canaan Free Methodist Church. She had been employed by...

Lois Wildenstein Panullo

Jan 29, 2014

Lois Wildenstein Panullo of Waymart died Wednesday morning at home following an illness. Her husband was Alfonce Panullo who died in 2010.

Born in Aldenville, PA, daughter of the late Karl L. and Sarah Chyle Wildenstein, she was a graduate of Waymart High School and the Humboldt Institute, Minneapolis, MN. Prior to retirement she had worked as...

James W Robinson

Jan 24, 2014

James W. Robinson of Hamlin, passed away Friday night at the age of 91 at St. Mary’s Villa surrounded by his family. His wife of 52 years was the former Marian Butler who  passed away in 2011.

Born in Dunmore, he was the son of the late William R. and Florence Wert Robinson. He was a member...

Ronald Felix Olsommer

Jan 24, 2014

Ronald Felix Olsommer, Newfoundland, died January 24, 2014 at home. His wife of 48 years is the former Romayne Cunningham.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Felix C. and Emily Jones Olsommer and was a graduate of the Greene Dreher Sterling High School. Ronald was a member of the LaAnna United Methodist Church...

William Dale Mead

Jan 22, 2014

William Dale Mead, 77, of Madisonville, went to meet his Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday at Creekside Health and Rehabilitation Center, Carbondale following an illness. His wife was the former Diane Layland who passed away in 2007.

Born in Moscow, son of the late Harold and Margaret Davies Mead, he was a 1955 graduate of the Greene-Dreher...

Mark Ulrich

Jan 17, 2014

Mark Ulrich, 44, Prompton, died unexpectedly on January 17, 2014 at home.

All services will be private.

Cremation took place in the Lake Region Crematory at the James Wilson Funeral Home.