Obituaries

Mar 30, 2014

Robert J. Grosso, Sr., The Hideout, Lake Ariel, passed away Sunday evening in the VNA Hospice Inpatient Unit at the Geisinger Community Medical Center after an illness. His wife of 56 years is the former Constance “Connie Diodate.

Born 1936 in the Bronx, New York, Robert was the son of the late Alfonso and Angelina Abitabile Grosso....

Mar 29, 2014

Charles T. Fairless, Gouldsboro, passed away Saturday.

Born June 1, 1954, in Detroit, Michigan he was the son of the late Thomas and Emma Mandeville Fairless. He was a 1972 graduate of North Pocono High School. Charles was of the Catholic faith. Surviving are a sister Susan Klimasauskas and her husband George of Roaring Brook Twp; a niece Kimberly...

Mar 27, 2014

Frederick A. Jaggars, Lake Ariel, passed away early Thursday morning in the VNA Hospice Inpatient Unit at the Geisinger Community Medical Center after an illness. His wife of 55 years was the former Sandra Schwartztrauber who passed away in 2010.

Born in 1934, he was the son of the late Merel F. and Irene Chapman Jaggars, Sr....

Mar 26, 2014

Helen Amorine, South Canaan, died Wednesday afternoon at home after an illness. She was the widow of Anthony “Ted” Amorine who died in 1996.

Born 1920 in South Canaan, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Minnie Shaffer Lamberton. She was a faithful member of the Canaan Bible Chapel. Prior to her retirement she had...

Mar 24, 2014

Paul Krombel of Hamlin died Monday at the Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania following an illness. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, the former Alice Stevens.

Born in Hamlin, son of the late Antoni and Anna Swartz Krombel, he was a truck driver and then a  farmer for Shaffers. Later on he also owned...

Mar 22, 2014

Martin LaRocca, The Hideout, Lake Ariel, passed away March 22 in the Commonwealth Hospice Inpatient Unit at the Regional Hospital of Scranton after an illness. His wife of 43 years is the former Joyce Helley.

Born 1938 in Brooklyn, New York he was the son of the late Anthony and Vera LaRocca. He was of the Catholic...

Mar 20, 2014

Lillian E. White, Waymart, passed away Thursday in the Creekside  Health and Rehabilitation Center, Carbondale after an illness. She was the widow of the late Milford White.

Born 1925 in Queens, New York, she was the daughter of the late George and Lillian Miller Rodrigues. She was of the Lutheran faith. Prior to her retirement she had...

Mar 17, 2014

Henry Lawrence Chapman, a resident of St. Mary’s Villa, formerly of Lake Ariel, entered into eternal rest Monday morning. His wife is the former Carol Joan Swingle. The couple celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary on September 5, 2013.

Born December 19, 1942 he was the son of the late Wilbur and Mabel Owens Chapman. He was a...

Mar 13, 2014

Maxwell Watkins, Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, passed away Thursday evening in the Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center after an  illness. His wife of 66 years was the former Jean Young.

Born 1920 in Pontypool, Wales, he was the son of the late Arthur and Beatrice Davies Watkins. Max was of the Baptist faith. Prior to his retirement he had been...

Mar 7, 2014

Thomas Parry, Hollisterville, died Friday morning in the Commonwealth Hospice Inpatient Unit at the Regional Hospital of Scranton after an illness.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late William H. and Elsie Mead Parry. He was a graduate of  Scranton Technical High School and was a member of the Hollisterville Bible Church. Prior to...

Mar 7, 2014

Paul H. Lee, Sterling, died peacefully early Friday morning surrounded by his loving family at the Geisinger Mt View Care Center. His wife was the former Mary C. Conklin who passed away in 2003. .

Born in Sterling, on July 11, 1916 he was the son of the late Simon and Clara Lesher Lee, he had been...

Mar 5, 2014

Valeria Ambrozevitch Ward, Sterling, passed away March 5, 2014 in the Regional Hospital of Scranton. She was the widow of Robert Ward.

Born in Dickson City, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Dominka Maslowski Borkowski. Valeria was a member of the St. Catherine of Sienna Parish, Moscow.

Surviving are daughters Carol Evans...

Mar 4, 2014

Albert A. “Butch” Hager, Sterling, died Tuesday in the VNA Hospice Inpatient Unit at the Geisinger Community Medical Center after an illness. His wife of 42 years is r the former Nadine Ott.

Born in Doylestown, in 1945 he was the son of Ethel Godown Hager of Doylestown and the late Stanley Hager. He had been employed...

Mar 4, 2014

Mildred L. Bishop, 82 of Dunmore died Tuesday morning at her home surrounded by loved ones following an illness. She was the widow of Harold Bishop. The couple was married on Nov 17th, 1951 and  enjoyed 46 years of marriage.

Born June 3, 1931 in Lake Ariel, daughter of the late Earl and Wilma Beatrice Daniels Shaffer....

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...