RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR Lake ariel, Scranton, and surrounding Areas in pennsylvania
Robert Leo Pfister
Sep 25, 2015
Robert Leo Pfister
September 25, 2015
Robert Leo Pfister of Hamlin died Friday at Regional Hospital of Scranton following an illness. He is survived by his loving wife of forty one years the former Jean Marie Lukeski.
Born in Trenton, NJ, son of the late Leo C. and Mary Somerruk Pfister, he was...
Robert E. Merring
Sep 19, 2015
Robert E. Merring
Sept 19, 2015
Robert E. Merring, Hamlin, died early Saturday in the Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center after an illness.
Born in Hamlin, he was the son of the late Harry and Alice Bortree Merring. He was a member of the Canaan Bible Chapel and prior to his retirement he...
Allison Leigh Rickert
Sep 18, 2015
Allison Leigh Rickert, 24, beloved child, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin and friend, was snatched from us by Multiple Pulmonary Emboli on September 18, 2015 in South Canaan, Pennsylvania. Her passing was sudden and, thankfully, there was no fear, worry or pain as she passed away.
Ally was born in Princeton, New Jersey, and lived with her loving...
Gloria Coohill Fitzpatrick
Sep 16, 2015
Gloria Coohill of S. Canaan died Wednesday at home following an illness. Her husband was the late Francis Coohill who died in 2001.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late Richard and Eugenia Hoering Fitzpatrick, she was a member of St. Thomas More Church.
She enjoyed being with her grandchildren and scrapbooking as well...
Richard A. Murphy, Sr.
Sep 11, 2015
Richard was born on January 25, 1925 and passed away on Friday, September 11, 2015.
Richard was a resident of Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania at the time of his passing.
He was a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus.
He was a U.S. Marine World War II veteran. He also joined the Army and served...
Laraine W. Lee Wittig
Sep 7, 2015
Laraine W. Lee, a resident of the Julia Ribuado Extended Care Center, formerly of South Canaan, died Monday in the Center after an illness. She was the widow of LeRoy Lee.
Born in Waymart in 1927, she was the daughter of the late LeRoy and Mary Elizabeth Enslin Wittig. A hard working and dedicated person to her...
Bertha T. Jackson Maryanski
Aug 26, 2015
Bertha T. Jackson of S. Canaan died Wednesday morning at Wayne Woodlands Manor following an illness. Her husband was the late William N. Jackson who died in 2000.
Born in Scranton, daughter of the late John and Ameila Krieger Maryanski, she was of the Catholic Faith. She enjoyed her flower garden. She had a gentle soul with...
Catherine A. Collins Theobald
Aug 15, 2015
Catherine A. Collins
April 20, 1960 – August 14, 2015
Catherine “Cathy” Collins, 55, died August 14, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family.
Cathy was born as one of six children to William and Mary Theobald of Honesdale on April 20th, 1960. Cathy graduated from Honesdale High School in 1978. After...
Mary Mcclure Nolan
Aug 12, 2015
Mary McClure, South Canaan, died Wednesday afternoon in the VNA Hospice Inpatient Unit at the Geisinger Community Medical Center after an illness. Her husband of 41 years is Daniel McClure. Born 1954 in Scranton, daughter of the late William and Rosemary Spencer Nolan, she was a graduate of the former Bishop O’Hara High School, and was a faithful member of...
Allan Edward Batzel
Aug 7, 2015
Allan Edward Batzel, 29, of Mt Cobb, died August 7 at home.
Born in Scranton, he was the son of Robert and Janice Wargo Batzel of Lake Ariel. He was a graduate of Western Wayne High School Class of 2004. He attended Bloomsburg University and Community College of the Air Force. He was a...
Frances C. Connolly Hedglin
Aug 3, 2015
Frances C. Connolly, 88, of Lake Ariel, died Monday morning at Wayne Woodlands Manor, Waymart. Her husband was the late Harold Connolly who died in 1983.
Born in Dunmore, daughter of the late Harry and Harriet Miller Hedglin, she was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mt. Cobb.
She had a beautiful...
Karen Dugan
Aug 1, 2015
Karen A. Dugan, Ledgedale, died Saturday after an illness at home surrounded by her family. Her husband is Kevin Dugan.
Born in Brooklyn, NY she was the daughter of Karen McMasters. She was a member of the St. Thomas More – St Mary’s Roman Catholic Parish Community. Prior to her illness she worked for years on the...
Daniel D Rynearson
Jul 25, 2015
Daniel D. Rynearson formerly of Morristown, NJ and Port Orange, FL died Saturday at home following a long illness. His wife was the former Mickey Lightfoot who died January 17, 2014.
A master journeyman of 40 years in the Local Carpenters Union 620, he also served the Eagles Club and American Legion. A true...
Margaret (Peggy) Seiter
Jul 25, 2015
Margaret Seiter (aka Peggy Seiter) died July 25th, 2015. She was a loving wife and wonderful mother who enjoyed shopping, crafting, and bingo, but most of all spending time with her family. (The family was hard pressed to find a picture of her without someone’s arm around her.)
She is survived by her loving and devoted husband...
Catherine T. Williamson
Jul 23, 2015
Catherine T. Williamson, 52, of the Hideout, Lake Ariel died July 23, 2015 at home. Born in January 23, 1963 in Passaic, NJ she was the daughter of Hugh and the late Terese Haeussler Williamson. She had been employed by the Hideout as a dispatcher and EMT. She was a member of the Jefferson...
Myrtie L. Curtis
Jul 18, 2015
Myrtie L. Curtis of Lake Ariel went to be with our precious Lord and Savior July 18, 2015. She was preceded in death by her first husband Charles Pierson and her second husband Harold Curtis.
Born on April 17, 1929 in Bluejacket, OK she was the daughter of the late Ela T. and Gertrude Taylor Swift. She...
George Anthony Williams
Jul 16, 2015
George Anthony Williams, 19, of Hamlin died unexpectedly on July 16, 2015.
Born in Middletown, NY, he was the son of Kenneth and Tanya Williams and Valerie Schaefer Williams and Richard Boyce.
He was employed by Datam Products. He was a member of the Hamlin Fire & Rescue Co and Cedarville Fire Department. He had...
Benny P. Appollonio
Jul 15, 2015
Benny P. Appollonio of the Hideout Lake Ariel died Wednesday night at Regional Hospital of Scranton following an illness. His wife was the former Josephine Appollonio who died in 2012.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, son of the late Pietro and Jennie Appollonio, he worked as a self-employed video engineer.
Surviving are a son Kenneth and...
John E. Szczerba
Jul 8, 2015
John E. Szczerba of Lake Ariel died Wednesday night at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center following an illness. His wife of 60 years is the former Lucy Scarcella.
Born in Chicago, IL, son of the late John A. and Stella Draus Szczerba, he had worked as an auto mechanic since he was 14 years old. He was a veteran...
Nancy L. Breier Boston
Jul 8, 2015
Nancy L. Breier, 67, The Hideout, Lake Ariel, died Wednesday evening at the home with her family. Her husband of 46 years is Joseph Breier.
Born in Sedro Wooley, WA she was the daughter of the late Charles and Phyllis Hunter Boston. She had been employed for over 20 years as a dental assistant and was currently...
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