Brendan Murray, Supervisor

428 Main St, Honesdale, PA 18431

OBITUARIES


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Vincent H. Buesing

November 24, 2021

On Wednesday, November 24, 2021, Vinnie Buesing (or Vinnie VO to his buddies) died at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, Pennsylvania at the age of 74. Son of the late John (Freddie) and Margaret Buesing (nee Norton). Husband of Joanna for 39 ye...

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Thomas F. Kilroe

November 20, 2021

Thomas Francis Kilroe, 92, passed away peacefully of natural causes in the early morning hours of Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center in Honesdale, where he had been residing since June 24. Thomas was preceded in deat...
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Elizabeth S. Brown (Skomsky)

November 20, 2021

Elizabeth "Bette" Brown, of Honesdale, died on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Forest City Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph P. Brown on October 21, 2007. The couple married in June of 1953 at St. Leo's Church in Ashley, PA...

Miriam A. Nair (Haynes)

November 20, 2021

Miriam Audrey Haynes-Nair Making her grand entrance to the world, in Brooklyn, NY on October 31, 1925 Miriam Audrey Haynes was the fourth child of the late Alphonso W. and Ethel Steptoe-Haynes. As the sun rises it sets and on November 20th, 2021 M...
3 Messages

Madlyn I. Miller (Brining)

November 17, 2021

Madlyn I. (Brining) Miller, 96, of Equinunk, died on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald A. Miller on February 28, 1999. Born on October 9, 1925 in Equinunk, she was the daughte...
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Catherine Thonnesen

November 12, 2021

Catherine Thonnesen, 72 Catherine Thonnesen was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.  She left this world peacefully on November 12, 2021 at age 72. Her beloved husband, Arnold Thonnesen, preceded her in death on Oc...
6 Messages

Gerard Looney

November 9, 2021

Gerard "Jerry" Looney passed away on Tuesday November 9th 2021 at the age of 77. Born on July 26 1944 in Brooklyn NY.  He is  the son of Veronica Doyle and Charles Looney. Jerry was married 43 years to the  love of his life, Susan, until her pass...
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Guenther Kopp

November 5, 2021

Guenther Kopp, 87, of Honesdale, PA died on Friday, November 5, 2021 at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center. He was born on November 23, 1933 in Igls, Austria. Guenther was the son of Wilhelm and Maria Kopp. He was preceded in death by his wife, the fo...
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Michael R. Hessling

November 4, 2021

Michael "Mox" Robert Hessling, 71, of Honesdale, died on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Geisinger CMC in Scranton. Born on March 13, 1950 in Honesdale, he was the son of the late Robert N. and Shirley (Daniels) Hessling. For 11 years, he attended H...

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George Ronald Sporer

October 30, 2021

George Ronald Sporer (Ron), 83 years old, of Honesdale, peacefully slept away in his home on the evening of October 30, 2021.  He is survived by his wife, Jean C. Sporer, of 52 years of marriage, his four children Saleena Sporer-O’jea, Karen Spore...
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Edward M. Roberts

October 28, 2021

Edward Milton Roberts, 83, of Cherry Ridge, died on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Mary Louise Bossick who died on January 22, 2007. Born on August 10, 1938 in Honesdale, he ...
3 Messages

Joan Beilman (Nonnenmacher)

October 27, 2021

Joan E. (Nonnenmacher) Beilman, 88, of Hawley, PA passed away peacefully at Wayne Woodlands Manor in Waymart, PA on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 after a short illness.   She was born on August 18, 1933 in Honesdale, PA at the original Wayne...

Linda Lyons (Scott)

October 27, 2021

Linda Lyons, 75 of Damascus, died on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jacob Lyons on February 19, 1980. Born in Oneonta, NY on December 14, 1945, she was the daugh...
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Joseph Scarfalloto

October 25, 2021

Joseph Scarfalloto passed away on October 25, 2021. Joe was only 17 yrs of age when he and his older sister Lina, walked on that New York City Pier, in 1958, not knowing what was ahead of them in a new country. He fought the challenges that life p...

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Carl W. Bell

October 25, 2021

Carl W. Bell, age 96, of Boyds Mills, PA. passed away quietly in his home on Monday, October 25, 2021. His beloved wife, the former Helen Heiser, preceded him in death on May 14, 2016.  They were married 67 years.   Born in Lake Ariel Jun...
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Diane Mott (Harvey)

October 24, 2021

Diane Rae Mott, passed away peacefully at her home on Har-V-Hill on Sunday, October 24, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. Diane was born on June 14, 1952 in Honesdale to Alton and Shirley Stegner Harvey. She is survived by her husband Paul...
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Juanita H. Diehl (Hocker)

October 23, 2021

Juanita H. Diehl, 92, of Damascus, died on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald J. Diehl on May 11, 2005. She was born on August 17, 1929 in Milanville. She was a loving ...
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Shirley A. Weist

October 20, 2021

Shirley A. Weist, 82, of Honesdale, died on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center in Lake Ariel. She was preceded in death by her husband James P. Weist on July 17, 2015. She was born on June 25, 1939 in Damascus. A hou...

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James E. Steelman Jr.

October 10, 2021

James E. "Jim Bob" Steelman, 70, of Equinunk, died on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, the former Mary Patzuk. The couple married on August 13, 1981. Born on December 14, 1950 in Lewes, DE, he was the s...

Doris A. Bates (Davis)

October 10, 2021

Doris A. Bates, 86, passed away October 10, 2021 at Wayne Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was born to Duane and Pearl(Kennedy) Davis in Waymart, PA on June 2, 1935. Doris was preceded in death by her late husband Lester C. Bates and thre...

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Dr. Lawrence G. Caruth

October 6, 2021

Dr. Lawrence Caruth was born on October 24, 1937 in Sterling Township of Stanley L. and Ruth L. Caruth. He ran the family farm until 20 years of age when in 1957, he entered Gettysburg College, where four years later he graduated with a degree in Che...
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Ruth L. Richter (Bishop)

October 5, 2021

Ruth Louise Richter, 94, of Honesdale, died on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at her home. Born on March 30, 1927 in Honesdale, she is the last surviving member of the Tracy D. and Eleanor (Rickert) Bishop family. She began working at Bell Telephone as ...
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Joseph P. McGinnis

October 1, 2021

Joseph Peter McGinnis, aged 86, of Honesdale, Pennsylvania passed away on October 1, 2021. Joe was born on August 30, 1935, to parents, Joseph and Adelaide in Honesdale, PA. He is predeceased by his lovely wife Helen (Knash) and brother, Dave McG...
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Patricia A. Brown (Lescinski)

September 25, 2021

Patricia (Lescinski)Brown, 71, passed away unexpectedly on September 25, 2021 surrounded by her family at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents Andrew and Arlene Lescinski and a brother Andrew and sister Paula. Patricia...

Judith N. Pentecost

September 24, 2021

Judith (Judy) Nan Pentecost, 82, passed peacefully on September 24, 2021 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton, following an illness. Born in Philadelphia, Judy was a daughter of the late Thelma A. Stookey, and niece to the late Marjorie and...

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