RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR Lake ariel, Scranton, and surrounding Areas in pennsylvania
Bradley M. Gilpin
Jun 30, 2015
Bradley M. Gilpin, 68, of Lake Ariel died Tuesday at VNA Hospice at Geisinger Community Medical Center . His wife of 42 years is the former Donna Samson.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Merle and Betty Stevens Gilpin. Prior to retirement he was employed as mechanic and welder. He...
John Mccabe, Sr.
Jun 27, 2015
John McCabe, Sr. 51, of Hamlin died Saturday morning. His wife of 9 years is the former Renee Parry.
Born in Schuylkill County, he was the son of the late Gerald and Grace McCabe. He was employed by Schiff’s Food Service and was the July 2014 Employee of the Month. He was a wonderful Husband, Father, and...
John W. Yermal
Jun 19, 2015
John W. Yermal, 40, of Hollisterville ., died Friday June 19 at home.
Born in Scranton, son of the late William Yermal and Caraline Brooks Propst, he was employed at Minooka Subaru as automotive technician. He enjoyed being outdoors, riding his four wheeler, and spending time with friends and family.
Surviving are a son Nash...
Scott R. Johnson
Jun 10, 2015
Burial Date November 23, 2015
Memorial services for Scott R. Johnson will be held Monday November, 23, 2015 in the St. John’s Reformed Church, 126 Old Post Rd. North Red Hook, NY 12571
William Arroyo
Jun 1, 2015
William Arroyo of Lake Ariel died Monday at Geisinger Community Medical Center following an illness. His wife is the former Samia Salama.
Born and raised in the Bronx, New York, he was the son of Miguel and Rosa Velasquez Arroyo. William Arroyo came from a family of 10 siblings. He worked in the banking and accounting industry...
Lucille Savage Iduix
May 29, 2015
Lucille Iduix, Lake Ariel, died Friday morning in the Wayne Memorial Hospital after an illness. She was the widow of John Iduix. The couple had been married 48years.
Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Victoria Savage.
She was a wonderful and caring mother and grandmother who loved and doted...
John W. Dowd
May 29, 2015
John W. Dowd, Honesdale, died Friday in the Regional Hospital of Scranton after an illness. His wife of 29 years is the former Maria Luisa Pizzi.
Born in Weehawken, NJ he was the son of the late Edward and Marion Dowd. John was a true jack of all trades. He could do anything in the building and...
Mary P. Krull
May 26, 2015
Mary P Krull, 91,Hamlin, died Tuesday in the VNA Hospice At Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton after an illness. She was the widow of Robert E. Krull who died in 2006.
Mary was born March 21, 1924 in Worcester, MA. She was the daughter of the late Nellie (Doyle) Brown.
She enjoyed crossword puzzles and...
Robin Clark
May 24, 2015
Robin Clark, Hamlin, died Sunday at home surrounded by his family.
Born in Sharon, Pa. he was the son of Shirley Labaty and Norman Clark. He was a self employed contractor who excelled in all aspects of the building trades. He was truly a Jack of All Trades. Rob was of the catholic faith.
He...
Edward M. Coggins
May 22, 2015
Edward M. Coggins, 76, of Honesdale died May 22 at his home after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 54 years; the former Patricia L. Wendland and sister Carla M. Huss.
Born in Scranton, son of the late John and Carolyn Graff Coggins. Prior to retirement he worked for A. Ovens Motor Freight...
Dorothy J. Henderson Jubinsky
May 16, 2015
Dorothy J. Henderson, South Canaan, died peacefully Saturday morning at home. She was the widow of Clyde “C.W.” Henderson, who died in 2008. The couple had been married for 52 year
Born August 20, 1932 in South Canaan, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Olga Urda Jubinsky.
A lifelong resident of South...
Lois J. Franc Shaffer
May 11, 2015
Lois J. Franc, Lake Ariel, died Monday in the Wayne Memorial Hospital after an illness. She was the widow of Benjamin A. Franc who died in 2014.
Born in Lake Ariel, she was the daughter of the late Everett Shaffer and Gertrude Hill. She was a graduate of the Lake Consolidated School and worked for many years...
William Robert Secara
May 10, 2015
William Robert Secara, Elmhurst Twp., PA passed away Sunday morning at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital after an illness. His wife is the former Robin Piesecki.
Born in North Catasauqua, he was the son of the late Basil “Wash” and Margaret (Slivka) Secara. He was a 1973 graduate of Catasauqua High School. He earned an Associate Degree...
Joseph C. Decker, Sr.
May 10, 2015
Joseph C. Decker, Sr., Berlin Twp., died Sunday at home after an illness. His wife Susan preceded him in death.
Born in Kingston, NY he was the son of the late Charles and Susan Lynch Decker. Joseph worked on the railroad in Middletown, NY and also as a driver for the Times-Herald Record in Middletown and lastly...
David Joseph Englert
May 6, 2015
David Joseph Englert “Mickey” of Lake Ariel died peacefully with his family at his side, Wednesday at home following an illness. His wife is former JoAnn Noble.
Born in Scranton, son of the late Jeanette Hughes Englert, he was a member of the Local 130 Laborers Union working construction for over 20 years and after retirement he...
Richard E. Ronk
May 5, 2015
Richard E. Ronk of Scranton died Tuesday morning at home. His wife of 39 years is the former Cindy Krombel.
Born in Culloden, WV, son of the late Marvin and Sylvia Thomasson, he was a retired independent truck driver. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Also surviving are a daughter Reba Kolbeck and...
Louis T. Campisi
May 3, 2015
Louis T. Campisi
May 3, 2015
Louis T. Campisi, Honesdale, died early Sunday morning in the Regional Hospital of Scranton after an illness. His wife of 20 years is the former Amy Lewis.
Born in Plainview, NY he was the son of Matthew Campisi of Florida and Lucille Tine Campisi of Waymart. He...
Neal Hollister
May 3, 2015
Neal Hollister, 56, Hollisterville, died Sunday in the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit after an illness.
Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Warren and Winifred Masters Hollister. He was a graduate of Western Wayne High School Class of 1978 He was a school bus drivier in the Western Wayne School District...
John C. Schaefer
May 2, 2015
John C. Schaefer, Lake Ariel, died Saturday morning in the Hospice Unit at the Geisinger South Hospital, Wilkes Barre, PA. Beloved husband to Linda Gundersen Schaefer for 39 years.
Born in Queens he was the son of the late John J and Erika Fietkau Schaefer. He was a member of the Light of Christ Church. He was...
Harold G. Good
May 1, 2015
Harold G. Good of Salem Twp., died Friday at Wayne Memorial Hospital following an illness. His wife was the former Esther Adams who died in 2011.
Born in Spring City, PA, son of the late Russell and Ida Shaner Good, he was employed at Skytop Lodge as a groundskeeper prior to retirement. He was a former member...


