Obituaries

Lois M. Ryan, 98, a resident at Wayne Woodlands Manor in Waymart and formerly of Honesdale, died on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry M. Ryan on August 3, 1997. The couple married on Au...

We regretfully announce the passing of Steven Robert Nuss, 25, of Cherry Ridge, who, in his final moments was surrounded by family and friends. Steven died on March 3, 2019 at Mt. Sinai Hospital in NYC, where he was awaiting hopeful re-transplant sur...

Stefan Ircha, longtime resident of Milanville, Pennsylvania, was called to our Heavenly Father on Saturday, March 2nd, at the age of 93 years. He passed away in the comfort of his home, having been administered last rites, surrounded by his chi...

Arlene Elizabeth Munger, 86, of White Mills, died on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert E. Munger on January 16, 1994. Born on January 16, 1933 in Honesdale, she was the daughter of the late Pet...

Ann Bridget Steffen, 90, of Rileyville, died peacefully at home on February 19th 2019 surrounded by much of her extended family. She is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Paul Edward Steffen, who passed on March 20, 2012. The couple ...

John Tiel was born on April 7, 1936 and passed away on February 18, 2019. John requested his obituary be about people who treated him with kindness and love. His father Leslie Tiel and his Grandfather Tiel operated a trucking business in Honesd...

Tanya Rose Serena, 62, of Honesdale, died on Monday, February 18, 2019 at Wayne Woodlands Manor in Waymart. She is survived by her husband of 12 years, Joseph Serena. The couple married on December 28, 2007. Born on April 11, 1956 in Camp Hanford,...

Alice M. Noble, 85 of Honesdale, entered eternal life peacefully at home after bravely fighting cancer on February 14, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence E. Noble on December 13, 1990. Born on March 10, 1933 in Honesdale, she...

Maruja Rossi Ruperti, 95, died on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at home surrounded by the love of her family. She resided in Cherry Ridge for many years with her daughter and son-in-law and her great grandchildren. Maruja, often called "Maria" was...

Marie Jeannette Simrell RN, 94, formerly of Honesdale, died on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 in Peoria, AZ. Born on September 24, 1924 in Honesdale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ford Peck and Pearl Peet Peck. She was preceded in death by he...

Hugh "Muggsie" K. Murray, 72, of Honesdale, died on Friday, February 1, 2019 at Allied Services Hospice in Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, the former Deborah Reafler. The couple married on February 6, 1999. Born on October 16, 19...

Grace E. (Mackle) Koehler, 84, of Bethany and formerly of Aldenville, died on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles F. Koehler, Sr. on January 27, 2004. The couple married on October 19, 1957. Bor...

Frank F. Bunnell, 92, of Honesdale died Thursday, January 24, 2019. Born April 05, 1926, Honesdale, he was the son of the late William and Martha Bunnell.   He is preceded in death by his wife the late Shirley Cousins Bunnell, his son Jose...

Doris C. (Johannes) Millon, 88, of Honesdale, died on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Wayne Woodlands Manor in Waymart. Born on July 18, 1930 at the family home in Cherry Ridge, she was the daughter and last surviving member of the Walter and Edith...

Pearl T. (Malinski) Todd, 96, of Lake Como, died on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Wayne Woodlands Manor in Waymart. She was preceded in death by her husband Warren "Sparky" Todd on November 18, 2011. The couple married on June 7, 1947. Born on Ma...

Jane “Moffitt” Parrish, age 94, passed away on January 21st at the Wayne Woodlands Manor nursing home in Waymart where she has resided since 2011. Jane was born in Carbondale but lived most of her life in Honesdale and Lake Ariel. She was a gradu...

Shirley E. (Staesser) Swendsen, 82, of Lakewood, died on Monday, January 21, 2019 at Wayne Woodlands Manor in Waymart. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Keith Swendsen on April 9, 2004. The couple married on April 8, 1956. Born...

ARTHUR "BONES" HANLEY  56 of Beach Lake passed away  on January 19, 2019. Born in Perth Amboy, NJ he was the son of Raymond and Agnes Hanley. Arthur was predeceased by his Father Raymond Hanley , His sisters Diana Hanley Zboyan and Victoria Hanl...

Charles J. O'Neill, 77, of Pleasant Mount, died Friday, January 4, 2019 at Forest City Nursing and Rehab Center. Born on September 29, 1941 in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Jerome and Veronica Flynn O'Neill. Charlie graduated from Pleasan...

Milagros "Millie" Salvato, 74, of Honesdale, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at her home. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Robert Salvato. The couple married on August 2, 1969. Born on November 17, 1944 in San Tuce, Puerto...

After a long and courageous battle, George Reed Sandercock, 70, of Greentown, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore. Born on February 13, 1948 in Honesdale, he was the son of the late George S. and Shirl...

Kenneth George Friedrich, 74, of Honesdale, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at his home. He is survived by his longtime companion June Kuczogi. Born on June 30, 1944 in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Jacob John and Mildred Va...

Jeffrey Cimahosky, 52, of Bethany, died unexpectedly on Friday, December 21, 2018 at his home following a lengthy illness. Born on January 30, 1966 in Honesdale, he is the son of Anthony Sr. and Nian Langendoerfer Cimahosky. He was a graduate of H...