Obituaries

Barbara Mary (Burkavage) Megivern, of Jamison, PA and formerly of Honesdale, died on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at her daughters home. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Joseph R. Megivern on December 23, 1997. Born on June 12, 1933 i...

Augustus "Gus" William Lintner Passed away peacefully on Monday, July 17, 2017, at Ellen Memorial Nursing Home after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's & Parkinson's disease. Gus is survived by his 2 children, son, Jeff Lintner, Honesdale, PA, hi...

Vernon Michael Hansen, 59, of Archbald, died on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at his home. He is survived by his wife, the former Connie Rae Spittel. Born on August 13, 1957 in Bartow, FL, he is the son of Joan Marie Hansen of Honesdale and the late Rich...

Jane A. Weist, of Honesdale, died peacefully at home on Saturday, July 15th after an illness. She and her late husband Fred were married on September 28, 1963. Born on June 13, 1938 in Bronx, New York, Jane was the daughter of the late Vincent S. ...

James Cease, 51, of Beach Lake, died July 10, 2017 in a tragic accidental drowning. Jim was a lifelong resident of the area, grew up in Honesdale, and as an adult settled in Beach Lake. Growing up, Jim didn’t care much for school but found he ...

Robert Harold Gill, 77, of Equinunk, surrounded by his family, passed away peacefully at home, early Saturday, July 8, 2017, after a long term illness. Born on February 9, 1940 in Rockville, NY, he was the son of the late Harold and Claire Radtke ...

Janet Sheard Loring, 91, of Honesdale, PA, passed away peacefully early on Friday, June 30th 2017. Born on January 22nd, 1926 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Otsego and Florence Warren. Janet was a graduate of Honesdale High...

Patricia Joan Mill, 83, of Honesdale, died on Friday, June 30, 2017 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Mill on February 3, 1977. Born on February 2, 1934 at the family home in Tanners Falls, PA, she was the daughter o...

Louise Erk, 88, of Calkins, died on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at her daughters home in Calkins. She was preceded in death by her husband James Noble Erk on January 5, 2007. The couple married on March 12, 1949. Born on June 7, 1929 in Buffalo, NY,...

Elizabeth A. Gallik, 86, of Honesdale, died on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center in Honesdale. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, John S. Gallik. The couple recently celebrated their anniversary on June 27th. ...

Matthew Ryan Box, 25 of Honesdale, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 24, 2017. He was the long time friend, companion, loving and caring husband to Kori Williams Box. He was the loving pet father to dogs, Cabella, Lucy, Quinn, Rosie, JoJo; ca...

Hildegard van Swol June 15, 1913 to June 19, 2017   Hildegard van Swol passed away Monday, June 19, 2017, four days after her 104 birthday, at Bethany Village Senior Living Community in Bethany, Pennsylvania.     Hildegard was bo...

Clinton Paul Dennis, Sr., 76 of Equinunk, died on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center in Lake Ariel. Born on January 25, 1941 in Callicoon, NY, he was the son of the late Horace and Evelyn Rutledge Dennis. Clinton was ...

James C. Burkavage, 72, of Hawley and formerly of Huntington, NY, died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital in Wilkes Barre, PA. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, the former Gisele M. Bento. The couple mar...

Nancy W. Daniels, 80, of Honesdale, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 4, 2017 at Wayne Woodlands Manor in Waymart. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Gerald D. Daniels. The couple married on March 24, 1956. Born on December 24, 1936 ...

Philomena Gilson, 90, of Honesdale and formerly Bayonne, NJ, died on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, John F. Gilson on February 26, 2012. Born on April 5, 1927 in Bayonne, NJ,...

Elaine M. Smith, 82, of Honesdale, died on Monday, May 22, 2017 at Wayne Memorial Honesdale. Born on July 22, 1934, in Honesdale, she was the daughter of the late Manfred and Dolores McDonald Smith. After graduating high school, Elaine began worki...

Allison Elisabeth Weidner, 21, of Honesdale, died on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale. Born on March 5, 1996 in Honesdale, she is the daughter of Larry and Luanne Westbrook Weidner of Honesdale. She attended Honesdale...

MaryAlice Pensick, 86, of Honesdale, died on Monday, May 8, 2017 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore. Born on July 16, 1930 in Honesdale, she was the daughter and last surviving member of the Norman and Mary Morgan Reifler family. She was a ...

Bonnie Marie Lintner, 68 of Honesdale, PA died peacefully on Friday April 28, 2017 in Beach Lake. She is survived by her five children, Robin, Raymond, Russell, Rhonda and Randi and granddaughter, Sophia. Born August 8, 1948 in Berwick, she was ...