Obituaries

Marguerite Manganello, 94, of Honesdale, died on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Millard James Manganello on February 13, 2005. The couple married on September 24, 1949. Born on August 18, 1923 in R...

Brian Hunt Rutherford, age 27, of Beach Lake died on June 28, 2018 from injuries sustained in an accident. Brian was born September 15, 1990 and was the son of Elaine Hunt, of Beach Lake, and James B. Rutherford and Dawn Mill Rutherford, of Honesdal...

Dale R. Thomas Sr., 61 of Lake Ariel and a lifelong resident of Wayne County, went to his heavenly home on June 26, 2018. Born on July 2, 1956 in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Jeanne McConnell. He was the loving father of Dale R. Tho...

Susanna M. (Gilbert) Theobald, 68, of Waymart, died on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Wayne Woodlands Manor in Waymart. Born on June 25, 1949 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late John "Jack" Gilbert and Anna Mae Lupyak Salak. Susanna w...

Wayne Harrison, 62, of Equinunk, died on Monday, June 4, 2018 at Commonwealth Regional Hospital of Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, the former Mary Alice Theis. The couple married on January 25, 1975. Born on May 24, 1956 in H...

Marie Brussells Reifler, 85, of Cherry Ridge, Honesdale, passed away of natural causes, at home, on June 1, 2018. She was born in Cherry Ridge, on August 8, 1932, to the late Matthew and Mignon Crockenberg Brussells. On July 2, 1955, she was married...

Anthony John McDevitt, son of Thomas and Theresa McDevitt, passed away at the age of 19 on May 31, 2018. He was born on June 2, 1998 in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. Those who know Anthony, know he’s a generous and gentle soul. His smile, his spirit, h...

Reba M. Dein, 93, of Hawley, passed away at her home with her family on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Her loving husband George L. Dein Jr. passed away on September 19, 2007. The couple married on October 19, 1946. Born on January 14, 1925 in Honesda...

Janice Williams Rovinski, 66, of Honesdale died unexpectedly on Monday, May 14, 2018 at her home. She is survived by her husband, William Rovinski. Born on March 11, 1952 in Honesdale, she is the daughter of Joseph Krempasky of Honesdale and th...

Mary Ruth (Kelly) Lewis, 98, of Honesdale, died on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas J. Lewis on May 7, 1959. Born on November 2, 1919 in Honesdale, she was the daughter of the late James and Lyda ...

Irmgard A. Engelhard, 94, of Honesdale and formerly of Damascus, died on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband Kurt Engelhard in 2004. Born on August 1, 1923 in Germany, she was the daughter ...

Michael “Miguel” A. Rosario, 80, of Hawley, died on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Haydee Rosario of 53 years. He is the loving father of sons Michael Comito Rosario, Richard Rosario, Daniel Rosario, and daughter L...

William Kile, 72, of Prompton, passed away after a sudden illness at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital on Friday, April 27, 2018. Beloved husband of Sally (Wiszneski) Kile, William was born in Quakertown, PA on March 10, 1946 to the late Samuel and ...

Mary Elizabeth “Betty” deMaye Bratnyk was born on December 8, 1925 and died peacefully in the arms of her family on April 13, 2018. She was born in Washington, DC and lived in Brooklyn, New York and Port Orange, Florida before calling Honesdale,...

Matthew Kevin Frey, 35, of Beach Lake, died unexpectedly on April 12, 2018 in Hardeeville, SC. Born on August 28, 1982, in Honesdale, he is the son of Kevin R. and Julianne Furey Frey of Beach Lake. Matt was a graduate of Honesdale High School, c...

Virginia E. "Ginny" McCallum died in Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore, PA on April 7, 2018 after a lengthy illness, surrounded by her loving family. She was 74. Ginny was born on May 16, 1943 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Timothy J. and Marie...

Alvin Delmont Ruff Jr. passed away peacefully on his 44th birthday, April 5th, at home with his family by his side. Alvin was a skilled, hard-working, self-employed tile mechanic who graduated with honors from Eastchester high school. He received his...

Robert D. Bayly, 93, of Honesdale, died on Monday, March 26, 2018 at Bethany Village where he was residing. Born on October 24, 1924 in Honesdale, he was the son of the late Robert C. and Irma Diener Bayly. For many years, Bob worked for PennDO...

Frederick Lester Sohnlein, 61, of Honesdale, died on Friday, March 23, 2018 at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton. Born of September 13, 1956 in Lakewood, NJ, he was the son of John and Thelma May Applegate Sohnlein. For many years...

Mary Ann "Annie" McCormick, 53, of Honesdale, died on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at home. She is survived by her son, Jeb McCormick. Born on July 1,1964 in Honesdale, she was the daughter of Jane Canivan Rickard and the late Gerald F. Rickard. She ...

William Young of Torrey, Honesdale died on March 18, 2018 at Wayne Memorial Hospital following a short illness. He was 85. Bill was born in Honesdale PA, the only child of Elsie Young Roegen. He grew up in the Milanville area and attended Damascus...

David, "Duck" Sherwood, 56, passed away suddenly on March 16, 2018, at his lifelong home in Cherry Ridge Township, Pennsylvania. Duck was born on August 25, 1961. He was the son of the late Wilson Sherwood and the late Louise Hartman Sherwood. Duck...