Obituaries Listing
John J. Palko
May 4, 2023
John J. Palko, aged 92 of Waymart, died May 4, 2023, in Hospice of the Sacred Heart Dunmore following a recent illness. Born October 18, 1930 in White's Crossing, PA to Joseph P. Palko and Julia A. Trumbetas Palko, he was of the Catholic faith, praying the rosary and reading the mass daily. A lover of large machinery, he spent...
Kathleen A. Clift
May 2, 2023
Kathleen A. Clift, 75, of Honesdale, Mount Pleasant Township, passed away Tuesday morning, May 2, 2023 at Wayne Memorial Hospital after an illness. Her husband, William D. Clift survives her. Born October 28, 1947 in Duryea, she was the daughter of the late James and Rita (Monaghan) Hall. Kathy was a member of St. Katharine Drexel Parish and attended St....
Patricia D. Giles
Apr 30, 2023
Patricia (Patty) Darlene Giles, 56, of Honesdale, passed away after a brief battle against cancer on Sunday evening, April 30, 2023 at home, in the care and comfort of those she loved. Born on July 22, 1966 in Carbondale, she was the daughter of Edwin C. Giles, Jr. of Ohio and Patricia Price Eldred of Equinunk, who survive her. Growing...
Martin J. Maher
Apr 29, 2023
Martin J. Maher, 59, of Lake Ariel passed away on Saturday morning, April 29, 2023 at home. His loving wife of 30 years, Marquita D. (Chumard) Maher preceded him in death on October 25, 2019. They were married August 19, 1989. Born June 16, 1963 in Paducah, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Martin and Marion (Esposito) Maher....
Nicholas Skovran
Apr 22, 2023
Nicholas Skovran of Cary, NC, passed away at the age of 96 on April 22, 2023. Nick was born in Summit Hill, PA, on January 3, 1927, to Anna (Papiyak) and Michael Skovran, immigrants from Austria-Hungary. Nicholas was the youngest of five brothers who served in WWII. After his discharge from the Army, Nicholas attended Penn State University, graduating with...
Joseph M. Fox
Apr 13, 2023
Joseph M. Fox, 84, of Waymart, passed away at home after an extended illness on April 13, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Anna (Kowalczyk) Fox. They would have celebrated their 61st anniversary on May 26, 2023. Joe was widely known in the area as a wide smiled and good-natured communitarian who laughed easily and long, always ready with...
Drew Dickinson
Mar 25, 2023
With great sorrow and bittersweet gratitude, the passing of our kind, caring, unimaginably generous and sometimes too wild Drew has departed. Andrew D. "Drew" Dickinson, 71, formerly of Waymart, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 25, 2023 at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton after an extended illness. He passed peacefully with his family beside him. He was preceded in death...
Diane Dicarlo Pusch
Mar 16, 2023
Diane DiCarlo Pusch, 71, of Waymart passed away at home on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
Born on January 12, 1952 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Georgia (Perdue) DiCarlo. Her mother preceded her in death in 1982; her father preceded her in death on March 30, 2015.
Prior to her retirement to...
Ernest G. Bateman
Mar 14, 2023
Ernest (Ernie) George Bateman, age 95 of Waymart, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Wayne Memorial Hospital surrounded by his beloved wife of 71 years, Gillian (Barty) and his family. Ernie was born November 6, 1927 in London, England to the late Ernest J. and Prudence (Bennett) Bateman. Ernie was also predeceased by his sister, Prudence...
Jeanette W. Rutledge
Mar 10, 2023
Jeanette W. Rutledge, 90, of Lakewood passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family on Friday afternoon, March 10, 2023 at home. Her beloved husband of 62 years, Donald Rutledge preceded her in death in 2010. Born June 15, 1932 in Galilee, she was one of eight children, the daughter of the late Lorenzo and Cora White. For...
Peter Tonetti
Mar 9, 2023
Peter Tonetti, 75, of Vero Beach, Florida, formerly of Honesdale passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 9, 2023 after an illness. Born in Scranton on October 25, 1947, he was the son of the late Paul and Beatrice Tonetti. Pete was a graduate of Dunmore High School, class of 1965. An honorably discharged veteran of the United States Air Force,...
Joan E. Coons
Mar 3, 2023
Joan E. Coons, 90, of Waymart, died Friday afternoon, March 3, 2023 at Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center in Scranton. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of nearly 50 years, Donald R. Coons, in September of 2010. Born on October 21, 1932 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Parke Atkins and Mary E....
Jurjen Smeding
Mar 2, 2023
Jurjen (Jerry) Smeding, 68, passed away on March 2, 2023, in Honesdale, PA. Jurjen is survived by his daughter, Jessica De Sersa (Smeding) - Las Vegas, NV - Her children: Jacob and Jocelyn De Sersa- of San Antonio, TX. Son - Dennis Smeding - of Drums, PA. His wife Kelly and children: Avea and Brielle Smeding. Son, Jerry Smeding -...
Lee K. Anderson
Feb 27, 2023
Lee K. Anderson, 83 of Equinunk went to meet his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday afternoon, February 27, 2023 at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton. His beloved wife Barbara was at his bedside. Lee and the former Barbara A. Burke were married in 1992, thirty years ago. Lee was born February 12, 1940 in Cornwall, NY. He...
Jesse Mcmillen
Feb 25, 2023
Jesse W. McMillen, 31 of Honesdale died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 25, 2023. Jesse was known for his jokes and sense of humor. He helped to care for his father and loved his family. Born November 1, 1991 in Honesdale, he was the son of Michael J. McMillen of Honesdale, and Lisa K. Updike, both of whom survive him. He...
Kathryn Keenan
Feb 19, 2023
Kathryn G. "Kitty" Keenan, 92, of Waymart, passed away Sunday morning, February 19, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of nearly 65 years, Carl J. Keenan on April 1, 2013. Born April 28, 1930 in Honesdale, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Irene (Bidwell) Reifler. Kitty was a...
Egon J. Berninger
Feb 16, 2023
Egon J. Berninger, 67, of Paupack Township passed away on Thursday morning, February 16, 2023 at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton after an extended illness. His beloved wife, Geraldine M. (Davis) Berninger survives him. Born August 9, 1955 in Newton, NJ, he was the son of Egon J. Berninger of New Jersey and Florida, and the late Mary Ann...
Joanne F. Owens
Feb 9, 2023
Joanne F. Owens, 77, of South Canaan died Thursday morning, February 9, 2023 at home. Born March 18, 1945 in Manhattan, NY, she was the daughter of the late Robert J. and Anna M. (Barcak) Mica. Joanne was a retired hairdresser. Following the death of her husband, Leo Owens, Joanne enjoyed many years with her longtime companion Harry Wilson who...
Nancy A. Lodes
Feb 8, 2023
Nancy A. Lodes, 78, of Waymart went home to her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Wayne Woodlands Manor. She was preceded in death by her loving companion, the late Francis M. Bogan. Nancy was born on May 9, 1944 in Brooklyn, New York. Nancy loved God and found joy in the simple things in life such...
Joyce J. Lagrosa
Feb 7, 2023
Joyce J. Lagrosa, 80, of Lake Ariel passed away Tuesday morning, February 7, 2023 at Wayne Woodlands Manor, Waymart, PA, after a long illness. Her beloved husband, James J. Lagrosa survives her. Joyce was born in Paterson, NJ to the late Anthony and Rose (Eppilito) Elia. She grew up in Fair Lawn. Joyce earned a Bachelor's Degree in Education and...
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