Brendan Murray, Supervisor

428 Main St, Honesdale, PA 18431

OBITUARIES


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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, ...

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,...

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...

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...

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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Thomas J. Dixon

January 20, 2024

Thomas Dixon Jr., 73, of Pleasant Mount passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024 after a long battle with brain cancer. Born on October 15,1950, he was the son of the late Thomas and Mary (Partyka) Dixon. Tom was a Vietnam era U.S. Army veteran. ...
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Lorie L. Bates

January 19, 2024

Lorie Bates, 61, of Hawley, PA, passed away on January 19, 2024 after 10 years of fighting her Rare Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and COPD. She was born on March 13, 1962, in Middletown, NY. Lorie will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Lorie ...

Elizabeth Moor (Holzli)

January 16, 2024

It is with a heavy heart that her family shares the passing of our beloved mother Elizabeth Moor on January 16, 2024. Elizabeth was a caring and loving person who was always willing to act when others needed help and support. She frequently hosted ...

Andrew Joseph Kelemen

January 14, 2024

Andrew Joseph Kelemen Jr. of Gouldsboro, PA, passed away peacefully at age 73 on January 14, 2024 at Geisinger Medical Center in Scranton, PA shortly after sharing his final moments with his son, Christopher Kelemen. Andrew was born on July 25 t...

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Victor R. Rodriguez

January 9, 2024

Victor Ramon Rodriguez, husband, father and retired factory worker, died peacefully at home on January 9, 2024, at the age of 86.   Victor is survived and leaves to cherish his memory by his wife Elisa Rodriguez, his daughters Lourdes Salvador...

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George M. Butzko

January 6, 2024

George M. Butzko, Jr, 75, of Honesdale, died on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Allied Services Hospice Center in Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, the former Valerie A. Keesler. The couple married on November 12, 1988. Born on Februa...

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Charles T. Smith

January 5, 2024

Charles T. Smith, 86, of Honesdale, died on Friday, January 5, 2024 at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center in Honesdale. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Evelyn Smith on December 23, 2007. Born on December 15, 1937 in Manhattan, NY, ...

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John E. Buddenhagen

January 3, 2024

John E. "Jack" Buddenhagen, 82, of Honesdale, died on January 3, 2024 at Allied Hospice in Scranton.   Born on November 16, 1941 in Honesdale, he was the son of the late Charles and Margaret (Bannon) Buddenhagen. He often recalled fond mem...

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Randolph W. Koenig

December 23, 2023

In Loving Memory: Randolph (Randy) W. Koenig (1945–2023) Remembering the life of a remarkable man from Hawley , PA. We fondly remember Randolph (Randy) W. Koenig, who passed away on December 23, 2023, at 78 years old. Born in New York City in Ju...

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Gary R. Stinnard

December 23, 2023

Gary Robert Stinnard, 71, of Elkin, NC and formerly of Honesdale, died unexpectedly, on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at his home in North Carolina. Born on June 22, 1952 in Honesdale, he was the son of the late Robert L. and Lois Adair (Branning) S...

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