Brendan Murray, Supervisor

  570-253-1190

428 Main St, Honesdale, PA 18431

OBITUARIES

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Laurie E. Stookey (Miller)

April 7, 2024

Laurie E. Stookey, 61, of Sterling, died on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. She is survived by her husband of 20 years, Todd Stookey. The couple married on April 21, 2004. Born on August 5, 1962 in Equin...
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Patricia M. McGinnis

April 5, 2024

Patricia M. McGinnis, 83, of Honesdale, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 5, 2024 at Wayne Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband, T. Peter McGinnis in 1988.   She was born on July...
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Helen A. Stegner

April 2, 2024

Helen A. Stegner, RN, 100, of Honesdale, died on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at Ellen Memorial in Honesdale. Born on February 26, 1924 in Honesdale, Helen is the last surviving member of the John B. and Christine T. (Kuhn) Stegner family. She was a gra...
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Ann Marie Simons (Gilhool)

March 30, 2024

Ann Marie Simons. age 57, of Beach Lake PA passed away on Saturday, March 30th at the Ellen Memorial Health Care Center.  She was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, friend, and teacher. Ann Marie was born on Sept...
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Ronald E. Borchert

March 25, 2024

Ronald E. Borchert, 82, of Beach Lake, died on Monday, March 25, 2024 at Wayne Woodlands Manor in Waymart. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Stephanie L. Anderson on June 6, 2010. Born in Queens, NY, he was the son of the late Richa...
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John Bea

March 23, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of John "JR" Bea announces the passing of their beloved son, father, husband, brother and grandfather. John passed away at home on March 23, 2024 after a prolonged and most courageous battle with cancer. Jo...
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Shirley A. Ostrander (Reed)

March 22, 2024

Shirley A. (Reed) Ostrander, 88, of Honesdale, died on Friday, March 22, 2024 at Geisinger CMC in Scranton.   Born on November 28, 1935 at the family home in Honesdale, she was the daughter of the late Sanford and Jennie (Sherwood) Reed. F...
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Kevin T. O'Brien

March 21, 2024

Kevin T. O'Brien, 80, of Honesdale, died on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at Milford Healthcare and Rehab Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sally O'Brien on July 30, 2015. The couple married on May 18, 1991. Born on January 28, 1944 in the ...
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Dorothy H. Hawley (Hellmers)

March 19, 2024

Dorothy H. Hawley, 94, of Honesdale, died on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at Bethany Village surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold G. Hawley Sr on May 28, 2022. The couple married on May 8, 1949.   Born on O...
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Delvennia M. Smith (Brink)

March 17, 2024

Delvennia M. "Del" Smith, 85, of Honesdale, died on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at Wayne Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael R. Smith Sr. on May 22, 1988.   Born on February 2, 1939 in S...
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James J. Carroll

March 14, 2024

James Joseph Carroll III, 75, of Beach Lake, passed into eternal life on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, the former Dorothy A. Riepel. The couple married on July 23, 1968.   Born...
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William O. Roy

March 6, 2024

William Otto Roy, Sr., 65, of Hawley, died on March 6, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest after a short illness. He is survived by his wife, the former Linda Ludwig. The couple married on May 26, 2009. Born on March 29, 1958 in Englewood, ...
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David T. Brooking

March 2, 2024

David T. Brooking, 85, of Honesdale, died on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Bethany Village where he was residing. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Emily Dreisbach on July 4, 1997. The couple married on May 18, 1968.   Born on ...
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Howard V. Halstead

February 25, 2024

Howard V. Halstead, 84, of Honesdale, died on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Karen Travis on August 7, 2017. The couple married on August 4, 1961.   Born on June 30, 1939 in Hancock,...
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Cecelia Fowler (Dean)

February 21, 2024

Cecelia (Dean) Fowler 98 of Honesdale, PA passed on Wednesday February 21, 2024 at Bethany Village, in Honesdale, PA. Her husband Herbert L. Fowler preceded her in 1992.   Born February 2, 1926 in Honesdale, PA she was the daughter of the ...
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Margaret A. Rickard (Smith)

February 19, 2024

Margaret Ann Rickard, 70, of Honesdale, died on Monday, February 19, 2024 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore. She is survived by her companion of 38 years, Michael Meszler.   Born on January 30, 1954 in Honesdale, she was the daught...
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Mary R. Dexter (Kerl)

February 19, 2024

On Monday February 19, 2024, Mary R. Dexter 87 of Honesdale passed away at Wayne Memorial Hospital in the company of her children. Her husband of 52 years, David, preceded her in death in October of 2009. Mary was born at home on October 21, 1936 ...
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Joseph Ambrose

February 16, 2024

Joseph Ambrose, 86, of Bethany, PA, passed away at home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Ambrose on January 23, 2003. He was born on November 5, 1937 to Stephen and Anna Stasik Ambrose. He grew up in Clinton Township and attended Waymar...
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John “Jack” W. Bishop

February 16, 2024

John Wayne “Jack” Bishop       Jack Bishop, 75, of Honesdale, died on Friday, February 16, 2024 at his home, surrounded by his family following a long illness. He is survived by his wife and 'buddy' of 52 years, the former MaryJo F...
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Martin W. Menotti

February 15, 2024

Martin W. Menotti, 57, of Honesdale, died on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, the former Kathy M. Faatz. The couple married on November 6, 1987. Born on March 8, 1966 in Honesdale, he...
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Scott G. Gardner

February 12, 2024

Scott Gregory Gardner, 60, of Hawley, died on Monday, February 12, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, the former Sherry Em Seaman. The couple married on May 14, 1993. Born on March 12, 1963 in Hones...
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Donna M. Bree (Dzienisiewski)

February 4, 2024

Donna M. Bree, 74 of Newfoundland, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2024. Donna was born and raised in New York before moving to Pennsylvania after attending Oneonta College. She always knew she wanted to be an educator and quickly received a...
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Anne M. Dieterich (Gumpper)

January 27, 2024

Anne M. Dieterich, 84, of Hawley, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, January 27, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph A. Dieterich on November 26, 2021. The couple married on September 10, 1960. Born on September 2, 1939 ...
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Thomas E. Hathaway

January 23, 2024

Thomas Edward Hathaway Jr. was born April 19, 1943, to parents Thomas Edward Hathaway Sr. and Catherine Morris Hathaway. He passed away on Jan. 23, 2024, at the age of 80. He is survived by his loving and caring wife of nearly 23 years, Constance Lim...
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Thomas R. Atkinson

January 21, 2024

The family of Thomas Ralph Atkinson, 88, of Honesdale, Pa is deeply saddened by the sudden death of their beloved husband, father, and grandfather on January 21st, 2024 after a motor vehicle accident. Tom was a life-long resident of Honesdale with...
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