Obituaries Listing
Constance Szabo
Sep 19, 2025
Constance "Connie" Szabo, 92, of Waymart died on Friday afternoon, September 19, 2025 at Julia Ribaudo Nursing Home in Lake Ariel.
Born on December 23, 1932 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late William and Ann (Kudla) Furman.
Connie attended St. Ladislaus School and church. This was a Hungarian-American parish. In 1951, she graduated from St. Peters...
Donna R. Freas
Sep 15, 2025
Donna R. Freas, 82, of Elk Lake, Waymart, died suddenly of natural causes on Monday morning, September 15, 2025 with her loving husband by her side. Her husband of 64 years is Jeremiah "Jerry" W. Freas III.
Born February 23, 1943 in Conshohocken, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Donna was the daughter of the late Frank and Norma (Davis) Rakowski.
A faithful and devoted...
Elizabeth A. Gardner
Sep 14, 2025
Elizabeth A. (Holbert) Gardner passed away on Sunday evening, September 14th, 2025 at Ellen Memorial Nursing Facility after an extended illness with ALS. She was the widow of B. Milo Gardner who preceded her in death after 65 years of marriage.
Born February 12th, 1937 at the home of her grandparents on the farm in Indian Orchard, she was the daughter...
Marie A. Ready
Sep 5, 2025
Marie A. Ready, 75, of Forest City, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, Pennsylvania.
She was born, raised and had lived in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn before moving to Forest City in 2023. Marie was a warm, kind-hearted woman whose presence brought comfort and joy to everyone who knew her. She had...
John P. Zalon
Sep 5, 2025
John P. Zalon, 85, of Canaan Township, Wayne County, died peacefully on Friday night, September 5, 2025, at Wayne Woodlands Manor. He is survived by his wife, Margarete Lieb Zalon. They would have been married 42 years this October and celebrated 50 years together this year.
Born December 14, 1939, in New York, New York, John was the only child of...
Pauline Gilpin
Aug 27, 2025
Pauline S. Gilpin, 97, of Newfoundland, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday morning, August 27, 2025.
Born on July 3, 1928 in Angels, Dreher Township, PA, Pauline was the daughter of the late Harry and Helen Cron Stevenson.
A dedicated student, she graduated as valedictorian of Greene Dreher High School's Class of...
Kathryn Sandvik
Aug 23, 2025
Kathryn Elisa Sandvik, 69, of Pleasant Mount, PA, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, August 23, 2025 after an illness. Her husband of more than 43 years, Carl William Sandvik survives her. They were married on February 27, 1982 at Asbury United Methodist Church in Crestwood, NY.
Born December 5, 1955 in Bronxville, New York, she was the daughter...
Robert J. Hild
Aug 16, 2025
Robert Joseph Hild, also known in the community as "Bob the Painter" 66, of Mount Pleasant Township, Wayne County, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Saturday August 16, 2025 at his home.
He was born on May 19, 1959 in Manhattan, NY to Vera Saccullo Larsen of Middletown, NY and the late Richard R. Hild. Bob grew up in Greenwood...
Loretta Douglas
Aug 12, 2025
Loretta Douglas, 88, of Lebanon Township, Pleasant Mount passed away on Tuesday morning, August 12, 2025 at home. She was preceded in death by her first husband of 46 years, John E. Bednarz on December 2, 2003. Later, she married Maynard M. Douglas and was blessed with 14 years of marriage with him until his death on September 16, 2024.
Born...
Paul Dougherty, Sr.
Aug 5, 2025
Paul Dougherty, age 82, of Honesdale, PA, formerly of Scranton, entered into eternal rest on August 5, 2025.
Born December 16, 1942, Paul was the son of the late Joseph and Catherine (McAuliffe) Dougherty, and a proud graduate of St. Patrick's High School in West Scranton. He enjoyed staying in touch with his class of 1960 classmates these many years.
Paul graduated...
Robert Wilkinson, Sr.
Aug 2, 2025
Robert L. Wilkinson, 83, of Paupack Township, Lake Ariel passed away peacefully on Saturday night, August 2, 2025 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale. He is survived by his loving wife Benedetta "Betty" (Tucciarone) Wilkinson.
Born March 21, 1942 in Staten Island, New York, he was the son of the late Alfred and Louella (Moore) Wilkinson.
Bob was born and raised in...
Walter Dempsey
Jul 29, 2025
Walter Bernard Dempsey was born in San Francisco, California, to Cassius Patrick and Margaret Eileen (Colbert) Dempsey in 1934. He grew up in San Francisco and graduated from St. Ignatius High School. Afterwards, Walter earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of San Francisco. He went on to complete both his Master's and Ph.D. in Biological Chemistry at the University...
Dorothy Lopatofsky
Jul 27, 2025
Dorothy Lopatofsky, 94, of Waymart passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, July 27, 2025 at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center. Her beloved husband of more than 60 years, Albert T. Lopatofsky, preceded her in death on February 27, 2020.
Born December 16, 1930 at home in Sterling, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Dolly (Stevens) Hinds.
Dorothy was a...
Marjorie Edwards
Jul 26, 2025
Marjorie Lillian Jenkins Edwards, 99, of South Canaan died peacefully on Saturday morning, July 26, 2025 at home. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Warren L. Edwards on May 11, 1992.
Born on February 10, 1926 in Waymart, she was the daughter of the late Thomas H. and Edna G. (Bell) Jenkins.
Marjorie was a graduate of Waymart High...
Eugene S. Vannatta
Jul 12, 2025
Eugene S. Vannatta, 78, of Waymart passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, July 12, 2025 at Wayne Woodlands Manor in Waymart.
Born June 2, 1947 in Milanville, he was the son of the late Ward W. and Isabel (Card) Vannatta.
Gene was a graduate of Honesdale High School. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. Prior to his...
Tara K. Janosik
Jul 6, 2025
Tara K. Janosik, 39, of Blakely, died Sunday morning, July 6, 2025 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital after a brief battle against Acute Demyelinating Disease.
Born February 2, 1986 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, she was the daughter of Josephine (Ciculli) Head of Waymart, and the late Joseph F. McHugh who died in 2024.
Tara was a kind, loving, and compassionate young woman...
John B. Dunning, Sr.
Jul 6, 2025
John B. Dunning, Sr., 90, of Waymart died Sunday afternoon, July 6, 2025 at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton after an illness. His beloved wife of 38 years, the former Mary Anne Mackle survives him. They were married on June 5, 1987.
Born at home in Dreher Township, Wayne County, he was the son of the late Stephen and Louise...
James W. Bannon
Jul 6, 2025
James W. Bannon, 91, of Waymart, died suddenly of natural causes on Sunday morning, July 6, 2025 at home. His wife of nearly 72 years, the former Lorraine Pozza survives him. They were married on October 18, 1952 in St. Mary's Church in Waymart.
Born at home on September 8, 1933 in South Canaan, he was the son of the late...
Robert T. Edwards
Jun 30, 2025
Robert T. Edwards, 93, formerly of Clinton Township and Vandling, died peacefully on Monday morning, June 30, 2025 at Bethany Village. His beloved wife of 70 years, the former Maureen O'Connor survives him.
Born June 8, 1932 in Union City, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Thomas and Ella (Moore) Edwards.
Bob was a U.S. Army Veteran and served in...
Howard A. Lewis
Jun 20, 2025
Mr. Howard Allen Lewis, age 70, of Martin, TN, passed away on June 20, 2025, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
Born on September 6, 1954, in Carbondale, PA, Howard was the son of the late John (Rod) Lewis, Sr. and Betty Swingle Lewis. He was a member of Central Baptist Church in Martin, TN, and was married to his beloved...
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