Obituaries

Elfriede E. Hiller, 85, of White Mills, died on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center. She was preceded in death by her husband Roland Arthur Hiller on November 25, 1961. Born on February 6, 1936 in Hettenleidelheim-Pfalz, ...

Glenn Van Wyckhouse, of Equinunk, PA, age 64, died on March 30, 2021 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He was born in Ridgewood, NJ, to the late James and Hermina Van Wyckhouse. He was raised in Midland Park, NJ before becoming a permanent resident of Wayn...

John Anthony Fotusky, 48, of Hawley, died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Geisinger CMC in Scranton. He is survived by his wife, the former Desiree Bohlinger. Born on January 7, 1973 in Reading, PA, he is the son of Maryann Herold Fotu...

Lois Bishop Mullen, 91, of Honesdale, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Wayne Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, James P. Mullen on July 17, 2010. The couple married on April 19, 1952. Born...

Joseph Maikis Ranner died on March 22nd, 2021 at Hospice of The Sacred Heart, Dunmore, PA.  He was the son of the late Joseph and Theresa Ranner, born May 22, 1938 in Passaic, NJ.  He is survived by his wife, the former Cheryl Leonard, his first wi...

Christopher Lee Davidson, born on August 11, 1974, overcame his battle with drug addiction three years ago died unexpectedly on March 18, 2021 of a heart attack. He is survived by his mother Christine De Jesus, step-father William A. De Jesus, brothe...

Francis "Bud" H. LaVere III, 81, of Honesdale, died on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Valerie J. LaVere on April 16, 1990. Born on December 1, 1939 in Rocky Hill, NJ, he was the son of the late Francis ...

Marlene D. Rodger, 78 of Equinunk and formerly of Levittown, PA, died on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald G. Rodger on June 27, 2011. The couple married on June 17, 1961. Born on June 5, 1942 i...

Genevieve Louise Woliski, 91, of Cold Springs, died on March 10, 2021 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward J. Woliski on August 27, 2005. Born on December 28, 1929 in Shinhopple, NY, she was the daughter of the late John a...

Patricia M. Molessa, 83, of Honesdale, died on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center in Honesdale. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Eugene J. Molessa. The couple married on February 27, 1970. Born on December 7, 19...

Daniel James Petroski, 57, of Honesdale, died on Friday, March 5, 2021 at Parkhouse Nursing and Rehab Center in Royersford, PA where he was residing. Born on July 17, 1963 in Honesdale, he is the son of Nora Klinkiewicz Petroski and the late Stanl...

Donald "Red" Hammond, 87, of Honesdale and formerly of Selkirk, NY, died on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara. Born on the family farm in Cedar Hill, NY, he was the son of t...

Elizabeth (Betty) Soos succumbed to her illnesses on March 3, 2021 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in spite of valiant efforts to save her. She is survived by her husband, Martin (Marty) Soos. Betty was born in Croydon, England on September 22, 1937. S...

Margaret (Marge) Hook of Bethany, died on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center. She was born on January 28, 1927 to the late Anna and Anthony Poloncic. Her husband, Joseph Hook, died in 2009. Marge graduated from Pleasant Mo...

George Dendrinos, Bethany PA, formerly of Beach Lake PA passed away on February 16, 2021 at the age of 91 after a brief illness and a very well lived life. George was the son of the late Thomas and Athena Dendrinos. He was born and raised in New York...

Arlene Isabelle Beckwith, 95, of Waymart, died on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren C. Beckwith on August 6, 2011. The couple married on December 12, 1944. Born on February 4, 1926 in Tanners Fal...

John J. McKenna of Beach Lake, PA passed away after 91 years of a life well lived.  First born son of Francis & Helen McKenna, he grew up in Butler, NJ, was an altar boy at St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church and graduate of St. Anthony Eleme...

Jared Shay Horst, 27, of Hawley, died unexpectedly on Friday, February 12, 2021 at his home. Born on March 17, 1993 in Honesdale, he is the son of Shawn and JoAnn Dexheimer Horst of Hawley. He was a graduate of Wallenpaupack Area High School, clas...

Rita M. Colo, 91, of Scranton and formerly of Honesdale, died on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at The Gardens at Scranton. Born on September 24, 1929, she was the daughter of the late William T. and Olive Allen Colo. A Mass of Christian Burial will...

Jane Treat Cable, Honesdale, passed away on February 8, 2021.   Born May 28, 1928 in Lakeville, she was the daughter of the late C. B. and Florence Longmire Treat.  Her husband, Kenneth E. Cable, died in 1965.   She was a gradu...

Donald "Doc" Totten, 64, of Honesdale, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at his home after a long courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, the former Kathleen Bryant. The couple married on July 17, 1982. Born ...