Obituaries Listing
Merle Leroy Ryan
Oct 17, 2026
Merle L. Ryan, 67, passed away peacefully at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, WA on October 17, 2026 following a brief illness.
Merle was born on November 4, 1958 in Honesdale, Pennsylvania to Oscar and Dora (Wittig) Ryan, both of whom preceded him in death. He will be missed by his sisters: Debbie Ryan, Judy Starner, and Patty Ryan, and his...
Kathryn Vera Lucas
Oct 17, 2026
Kathryn Vera Lucas, 96, of Waymart, died peacefully on Saturday night, October 17, 2026, at home.Born May 26, 1930 in South Canaan, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Mary (Tacorchick) Jubinsky.Kathryn was a lifelong member of St. Tikhon's Orthodox Church. In her youth, she worked as a waitress at Camp With-A-Wind which was located at the present day Camp Ladore....
Ann M. Klinkiewicz
Oct 8, 2026
Ann Reifler Klinkiewicz, 98, of Waymart, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at home.
Born and raised in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, Ann was the daughter of the late Howard Reifler and Irene (Bidwell) Reifler. She spent many years in Prompton, where she and her husband, Joseph, raised their five children. Later in life, she made her home in a farmhouse...
John F. Gooler
Oct 7, 2026
John F. Gooler, 62, of Pleasant Mount, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 of natural causes, at home.
Born January 11, 1964 in Spring Valley, New York, he was the son of Helen J. (Sillis) Gooler of Pleasant Mount, and the late Walter H. Gooler who preceded him in death on January 9, 2026.In addition to his mother, John...
JoAnne Hiller
Oct 7, 2026
JoAnne Hiller, 80, of Carbondale, died peacefully on Wednesday morning, October 7, 2026 at Oak Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Taylor, after an extended illness. Her husband, Robert A. Hiller preceded her in death on December 6, 2025.Born May 1, 1946 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Tolerico and Anne (Conaboy)...
Marilyn B. McElroy
Sep 24, 2026
Marilyn B. McElroy, 85, of Honesdale, passed away peacefully after a sudden illness, on Thursday afternoon, September 24, 2026 at her daughter's home, surrounded by the love of her family. Her husband, David R. McElroy, preceded her in death on August 17, 2013.Born May 24, 1941 in Honesdale, she was the daughter of the late Marvin F. and Ethel L. (Ehrle) Weidner.Marilyn...
Mary Rose Bennis
Sep 18, 2026
Mary Rose Bennis, 91, of Aldenville, died Friday morning, September 18, 2026, surrounded by the love of family, at home. Her beloved husband, Thomas W. Bennis, survives her. They were married in 1960 and recently celebrated their 66th anniversary.
Born December 26, 1934, at St. Mary's Hospital in Brooklyn, New York, she was the oldest child and only daughter of the...
Kay L. Johnson
Sep 18, 2026
Kay L. Johnson passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, September 18, 2026 at the age of 87. She was born to Clifford and Theresa Racht (Kellachow) in South Canaan, Pennsylvania on March 30, 1939. Born and raised in South Canaan, she happily returned in 1980 to build a home on a piece of the...
James C. Flynn Sr.
Aug 31, 2026
James Clark Flynn, Sr., 82, of Blairstown, New Jersey, died peacefully on Monday morning, August 31, 2026, at Newton Medical Center in Newton, NJ, after an illness.Born October 23, 1943, in Waymart, PA, he was the son of the late James Flynn and Jennie L. (Beam) Flynn Bellis.Jim was a graduate of Waymart High School. As a young man, Jim...
John Kuchmanich
Aug 30, 2026
John Kuchmanich, 86, of Clinton Township, Waymart died Sunday morning, August 30, 2026 at home. His wife, the former Pamela Sue Thomas, survives him.Born May 21, 1940 in Jessup, he was the son of the late John and Helen (Naholnik) Kuchmanich.John's parents were from Lackawanna County, and his father, who was the son of a coal miner, desired a better...
Anna M. Wilmot
Aug 17, 2026
Anna M. Wilmot, 63, of Honesdale, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, August 17, 2026 at Allied Skilled Nursing in Scranton after an extended illness.
Born April 13, 1963 in Fort Dix, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Alyce H. (Spangenberg) Derrick.
Anna was a truly special person who impacted the lives of countless others throughout...
Alice Mae Gries
Aug 8, 2026
Alice Mae Gries, 93, of Damascus, passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon, August 8, 2026 at Wayne Woodlands Manor, surrounded by the love of her family. Her husband of 60 years, Charles "Chub" G. Gries preceded her in death on December 14, 2010. They were married on October 24, 1950.Born at home in Fallsdale, near Tyler Hill, on June 7,...
Patricia Ann DeSalvo
Aug 6, 2026
Patricia A. DeSalvo, 73, of Lake Ariel, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 6, 2026. Her loving husband, Peter P. DeSalvo, D.M.A. survives her.Born May 1, 1953 in Astoria, New York, she was the daughter of Francis X. Finegan of New York, and the late Margaret P. (Powers) Finegan.In addition to her husband, she is also survived by her children...
Sally E. Jonas
Aug 1, 2026
Sally E. Jonas, 86, of Cold Spring, Pleasant Mount, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, August 1, 2026, at home. Edwin P. Jonas, her husband of 66 years, preceded her in death on December 21, 2024.
Born August 14, 1939, in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Dr. William J. Perkins and Kathryn (Katz) Perkins.
Sally was a faithful member...
Matthew Thomas Day
Jul 30, 2026
Matthew Thomas Day, 35, a resident of Syracuse, New York, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 30, 2026. His wife, Nicole (Prudenti) Day survives him. They were married on September 4, 2021.
Born on March 15, 1991 in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Kevin and Suzanne (Kovaleski) Day of Pleasant Mount, PA.
In addition to his wife and parents, Matthew...
Joyce A. Brooking
Jul 20, 2026
Joyce Ann Brooking, born March 29, 1950, of Pleasant Mount PA passed away July 20, 2026 after an unexpected illness at the age of 76. Joyce was born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Stacy and Helen Bucinell Gardner. She was a graduate of the 1968 class of Forest City High School.
She was predeceased by her husband Edward S. Brooking...
Thomas J. Fox
Jul 19, 2026
Thomas J. Fox, 86, of Canaan Township, Waymart, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday evening, July 19, 2026. His beloved wife of nearly 62 years, Joyce J. (Eldred) Fox, preceded him in death by less than 24 hours on Saturday, July 18, 2026. They were united in marriage on September 26, 1964, at St. Mary's Church in Waymart.
Born on...
Joyce J. Fox
Jul 18, 2026
Joyce J. Fox, 81, of Canaan Township, Waymart, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday evening, July 18, 2026. Her loving husband of nearly 62 years, Thomas J. Fox, followed her to Heaven the next day, less than 24 hours later. They were married on September 26, 1964, at St. Mary's Church in Waymart.
Born on October 17, 1944, in Dyberry...
Roger Lee
Jul 18, 2026
Roger K. Lee, 68, of Clinton Township, Waymart, formerly of Union Dale, died Saturday night, July 18, 2026 at home, after an extended illness. His wife of 37 years, Anita L. (Cobb) Lee survives him. They were married on December 3, 1988.Born October 25, 1957 in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Paul and Helen (Spencer) Lee.Roger was...
William Schwab Sr.
Jul 18, 2026
William D. Schwab, Sr., 91, of Honesdale passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, July 18, 2026 at Wayne Woodlands Manor in Waymart. His loving wife of nearly 70 years, Marjorie G. (White) Schwab, preceded him in death on September 8, 2023.Born in Scranton on May 16, 1935, Bill was the son of the late Duane B. and Edith (Rude) Schwab.Bill...
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