Obituaries

Julian "Jules" Hadden, 67, of Prompton, died on Sunday, July 7, 2019. Born on May 21, 1952 in Honesdale, he was the son of the late David E. Hadden Sr. and Evelyn Mae Eldred Hadden Miller. Jules started at a young age working on farms in the ar...

James R. Maneval, 75 of Lakeville and formerly of Pequannock, NJ and Pompton Plains, NJ, died on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Geisinger CMC in Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Judith (Creed) Maneval. The couple married on December 30, 19...

Celine Opinsky Tiel passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at her home. Celine was born in the Minooka section of Scranton on December 22, 1938. She was baptized in St. Joseph's Church, Minooka on December 31, 1938. Celine was the 13th of 14 childre...

Anna T. French, 75, of White Mills, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, surrounded by loved ones. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, David W. French. The couple married on October 5, 1968. Born on March 18, 19...

Peter H. Ward, 66, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 16 years, the former Wendy Mongovan. The couple married on January 4, 2003. Born on November 5, 1952, he was the son of th...

Eugene Edward "Eddie" Mackerley Jr., 40 of Hawley, died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Samantha L. (Howard) Mackerley. The couple married on September 9, 2006. Born on February 28, 1979...

On Thursday, June 6, 2019 our lives were forever altered.   It was on that evening we were told that our husband and father, Jason Lee Levanowitz, had lost his life in a motorcycle accident with his best friend Larry Lazaro by his side.  Larry sus...

Ronald E. Young Sr., 84, of Pittston and formerly of Honesdale, died Friday, May 31, 2019 at Geisinger, Wyoming Valley. He was preceded in death by his wife, the late Betty C. Davis, who died July 14, 2014. The couple were married for 61 years. Bo...

Marion F. Windsor, 79 of Honesdale, PA and formerly of New Kensington, PA, died on Monday, May 27, 2019 at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center where she was a resident. Born on October 21, 1939 in New Kensington, PA, she was the daughter of the late...

Susan M. Gilby of Honesdale, passed away at home on May 25, 2019. She was born on February 20, 1952, the daughter of the late William Sr. and Doris Elliott and grew up in Nazareth, PA. Susie is survived by her daughter Kelly, with whom she resi...

Kari L. Lord, 41, of Honesdale and Fort Worth, TX, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. She is survived by her husband of 14 years, Anthony "Tony" Lord. The couple married on June 19, 2004. Born in Scranton, PA, she is the daughter of Jam...

William Dewaine Anderson, 88, of Rutland, Vermont, died on May 18, 2019, at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. He was 88. Anderson was born Jan. 1,1931, in Wakefield, Nebraska, a town of 1,000, to Robert E. Anderson and Alma Hagglund...

Alberta Orth, 95, of Honesdale, died on Friday, May 17, 2019 at Wayne Woodlands Manor in Waymart. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin W. Orth on June 21, 1993, and her daughter, Kathleen Torrick, on April 4, 2005. Alberta and Melvin marr...

Grace Fox, 98, of Honesdale, PA passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019 at Wayne Woodlands Manor in Waymart after suffering from a fall at home and complications that followed.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Fox, on December 17, ...

Norman Carl Balch, 70, of Honesdale and formerly of Lansdale, PA, died on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at his home.  He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Carol D. Balch (nee Combs). The couple married on August 14, 1986.Born on March 7, 1949 in Phi...

Gary E. Davis, 58, of Milanville, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. He was preceded in death by the love of his wife, Louise Marie Swendsen on May 8, 2016. The couple married on October 28, 1995.Born on April 19, 1961 in Honesdale, he is t...

Edna Laura Brink, 83, of Honesdale, died on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore. Born on February 22, 1936 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Sadie Wexler Franzone. A loving mother and hom...

Mia Mizwinski passed away suddenly on April 23. She was predeceased by her loving life partner, Alvin Ruff, and her father, Ronald Mizwinski. Mia is survived by her children, Taylor Spencer, Kiera Hendel, and Canyon Ruff; her parents, Harold and Chri...

Donna Marie Reid, 63, of Honesdale, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at The Gardens at Tunkhannock. Born on May 23, 1955 in Honesdale, she was the daughter of the late Leland "Pete" and Nora Mae Miller Reid. After graduating from high ...

Shirley L. Grady, 91, a resident at Bethany Village, died on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Born on October 4, 1927 in Port Jervis, NY, she was the daughter and last surviving member of the Thomas and Hazel Swanerbury Grady family. Shirley was a graduat...

Dorothy (Dot) Stephanie Burnes, age 77, passed away Saturday, April 13th, 2019, peacefully and surrounded by loved ones. Dot recently wrote in her journal, “Thank you God for blessing me with good family and friends. I am safe in your loving and...

Elizabeth "Betty" Marguerite (Weniger) Jackson, 91, of Honesdale, died on Saturday, Marc 23, 2019 at her daughters home in Bethany. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter C. Jackson on March 24, 1998. The couple married on June 30, 1949. ...

Joan Anita Krodel (nee Kretzmann) passed away peacefully on March 22, 2019 at the age of 86. She was the beloved wife of Reverend Dr. Gerhard Krodel, former Dean of the Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary, who predeceased her in 2005. Joan was a talen...

Carolyn Clark, 62, of Honesdale, went to be with the Lord on March 18, 2019 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her husband, George W. Clark. The couple married on April 19, 1971. Born on November 21, 1956 in Paterson, NJ, she was the d...