Obituaries

Bessie Arnold Stiteler, age 77, of Archbald, formerly of Honesdale passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016 following a lengthy illness. She was surrounded by her loving children and one of the greatest joys of her life, her granddaughter Kari. She was p...

John J. Gogard, 68, of Honesdale, PA, died on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Wayne Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born on December 15, 1947 in Honesdale, he was the son of the late William and Rose (Kilgallen) Gogard. John was a man of...

Marjorie Florene Baer, 78, of Cherry Ridge, died on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Pastor Donald W. Baer. The couple married on June 29, 1937. Born on April 21, 1937 in Wil...

Mariann Alice Katz Thompson was born January 31, 1948 to Robert and Alice Katz, and passed away February 28, 2016 in Honesdale, PA. Growing up in Honesdale, she moved on to attend the University of Denver where she studied Art and then the Universit...

Aldora E. Johannes, 90, of Honesdale, died on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cyril "Jake" Johannes on April 11, 2000. The couple married on August 11, 1947. Born on Septe...

Dorothy M. Seber, 92, formerly of Honesdale, died on February 18, 2016 at Manor Care South Nursing Home in York, PA where she had been residing. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony John Seber on May 16, 1995. She was born January 19,...

Louis "Louie" Alves DeLima, 76, husband of the late Dolores DeLima, passed away in his sleep, at his home in Galilee, PA on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. Louie was born on March 11, 1939 in Haskell, NJ, to Luiz and Mary (Marquez) DeLima. He is survi...

William "Bill" Ernest Douglass, 66, of Honesdale, died Saturday at home. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, the former Mary Ellen Kelly, R.N. The couple married on July 17, 1982. Born on April 17, 1949, in Johnson City, N.Y., he was the son o...

Jean Ann Watson, 79, of White Mills, died on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, James Ernest Watson. The couple married on October 16, 1954. Born on March 30, ...

Grace E. Keen, 93, Waymart, died on Monday, February 1, 2016 at Bethany Village, where she has been residing. Born on February 14, 1922 in Honesdale, she was the daughter of the late Judson and Alice E. Owen Keen. She was a graduate of Honesdale H...

C. Daniel "Dan" Smith, 73, of Hawley, died on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at his home. He is survived by his wife 39 years, the former Kandy J. McKeown. The couple married on January 22, 1977. Born on October 28, 1942 in White Mills, he was the son...

Michael Jacob "Jake" Burkhardt, 19, of Waymart, died on Monday, January 25, 2016 at Geisinger CMC in Scranton, following injuries sustained from an automobile accident. Born on November 16, 1996 in Honesdale, he is the son of Michael F. and Carol ...

Shirley Mae Abraham, 90, of Honesdale, died on Friday, January 22, 2016 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband William J. Abraham in 1996. Born on August 14, 1925 in Kingston, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lloy...

Edmund J. Rose, 83, of Cherry Ridge, died on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Ethel Cook on August 28, 2015. The couple married on June 5, 1954. Born on July 14, 1932 at the family home, Clea...

Paul A. Schwartz, 63, of Hawley, died on Saturday, December 19, 2015. Paul was at his home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, the former Ramona A. Bea. The couple married on May 11, 1974. Born on July 4, 1952 in New ...

Bruce K. Freethy, 51, of Hawley, died on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at his home. Born on July 22, 1964 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Paul Freethy and Judith Tallman Freethy Rimlinger. He was a graduate of Wallenpaupack High School, clas...

Ellen Hippensteel, 80, of Honesdale, died December 9, 2015 at UNC Memorial Hospital, Chapel Hill, NC. Born June 1, 1935 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Minnie Behrens and beloved wife of Oscar E. Hippensteel, Jr. She was a...

John Alan Junior Dutcher, 35, of Honesdale, died on Friday, December 4, 2015 at his home. Born on March 17, 1980 in Phoenix, AZ, he was the son of John Alan Dutcher and Margaret Chapman Crucius. John enjoyed fishing, casino trips and being with fr...

Theresa (Betty) Melody Brock, 85 passed away in Hospice at Wayne Woodlands Manor on November 16, 2015. Betty received continuous support and love from her family as she dealt with Alzheimer’s. She was preceded in death by her husband and caregiver,...

Florence Lampart Gammerdinger, RN, 94, of Honesdale, died on  Sunday, November 15, 2015 at her home.  She was preceded in  death by her husband, Harry "Duke" Gammerdinger on October 15,  1957.  The couple married on July  16, 1950. Born o...