Obituaries

Marie Hopkins Diehl, 88, of Honesdale and formerly of Damascus, passed away suddenly on September 2, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Fred Diehl Sr. on October 7, 2015. Born on July 22, 1930 in Rileyville, she was the oldest ...

Eugenia “Jean” Catherine Spinner Williams, age 98 of Honesdale died Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Scranton. She was predeceased by her husband, David T. Williams, who died in 2001. She was born in Honesdale, November ...

Wilma A. (Cooper) Mahon, 89, of Honesdale, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center in Honesdale. She was born in Haskell, NJ on June 17, 1929, the daughter of the late Charles Cooper and Eva Leggett.�...

Thomas "Barry" Gill, 73, of Vero Beach, FL and Honesdale, PA, died unexpectedly on Monday, August 6, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Shirley Mancuso Gill. The couple married on April 29, 1989. Born on May 26, 1945 in Carbondale, PA, ...

William Francis Stasick, 76, of Cherry Ridge, died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at his home. Born on November 6, 1941 in Honesdale, he was the son of the late John F. and Constance (Cassie) Yatsonsky Stasick. Growing up, Bill was a ta...

Sylvester "Butch" Conklin, 72, of Hawley, died on Friday, August 3, 2018 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Newport Conklin on October 15, 2010. Born on October 16, 1945 in Monticello, NY, he ...

Kevin R. Frey, 59, of Beach Lake, died unexpectedly on Monday, July 30, 2018 at his home.  He is survived by his wife 39 years, the former Julianne Furey.  The couple married on June 2, 1979. Born on October 9, 1958 in Honesdale, he was the son ...

Cecilia Klinkiewicz, 96, of Hawley, died on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Sacred Heart Hospice in Dunmore. She was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, Walter Klinkiewicz on August 21, 1983. She was born on March 19, 1922, the daughter of the l...

Douglas George Simmons, 77 of Beach Lake, passed away peacefully on Monday July 9,2018. Born January 27, 1941, he was the son of the late George and Aldonna Simmons. He was a graduate of the Honesdale Catholic school and served in the United States...

Joan M. Smith, 75, of Honesdale, died on Monday, July 2, 2018 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, William J. Smith. The couple married on May 29, 1971. Born on February 22, 1943 in Herrick Tow...

Joseph Gerard Bunnell, 55 of Honesdale died Monday, July 02, 2018 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Born July 5, 1962 in Honesdale, he was the youngest son of Frank Bunnell and the late Shirley Bunnell. He was a member of the St. John, St. Mary Magdalen ch...

Sharon Lee Guinther, 71, of Tanglewood, died on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton. She is survived by her husband Thomas J. Guinther Sr.. The couple married on May 12, 1990. Born on March 16, 1947 in Newark...

Shirley Marie Hensley, RN, 92, formerly of Honesdale, PA went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 29, 2018 at Fritzingertown Senior Living Community where she had been a guest for the past 4 years. She was born on July 10, 1925 in Honesdale, the...

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...