Obituaries

Jack G. Price, 84, of Cherry Ridge, died on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Jeanne Hillman on January 2, 2005. The couple married on December 17, 1950. Born on April 18, 1930 in Winthrop, MA, h...

Eleanor N. Knaz, 87, of Honesdale, died on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald J. Knaz on July 21, 1993. Born on February 18, 1927 in Troy, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charl...

Gladys M. Carroll, 100, of Collegeville, PA and formerly of Honesdale, died on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Elm Terrace Gardens in Lansdale, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis V. Carroll on June 12, 1997. The couple married on Septe...

Patricia D. O'Neill of Central Square, New York died on December 27, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, William E. O'Neill and oldest son, Thomas W. O'Neill, as well as her four siblings. Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania and reared in Hone...

Greta Ann Vanderburgh, 81, of Honesdale, died on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard A. Vanderburgh, Jr. on October 5, 1986. Born on March 3, 1933 at the family home in Oregon Township, she was t...

Kenneth Nicholas Miszler, 93, of Hawley, died on December 24, 2014 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, the former Mary E. Kovatis. The couple married on May 23, 1945. Born on November 9, 1921 on the family farm on Swam...

William Michael Bluff, 89, of Honesdale, died on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Bethany Village where he resided. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Vincentia R. Marcinkus, who died on June 6, 1994. Born on March 25, 1925 in Cass Townshi...

George E. Martin “Mr. George” George E. Martin, 78, of Honesdale, PA passed away on December 20, 2014. He was born in Union City, NJ and raised in Brooklyn NY. He was a Staff Sargent in the Marines from 1953 - 1959, but he was always a Marine. He...

Kathryn Frisch Carmody, 43, of Honesdale, died peacefully, Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, surrounded by the love of her family. She is survived by her husband, Robert J. Carmody. The couple married on September 10, 1999. Born...

Lester Emerson Soden, 92 of Honesdale, died peacefully on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, the former Doris Burdick. The couple married on April 22, 1961. Born on October...

Peter J. Hein, 87, of Honesdale, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Ingeborg Christ on August 14, 2004. Born on October 19, 1927 in Kiel, Germany, he was the son of the late ...

Barbara Joan Ciraolo, beloved wife and mother, passed December 11, 2014 at age 78. Barbara's physical presence will be missed but her person will always be with us; with the love, enthusiasm and hospitality she expressed to "all". A courageous and ge...

Alzina Martha Young, 88, of Prompton, died Tuesday morning, December 9, 2014 at Carbondale Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Nelson on July 19, 1999. Born on December 28, 1925 at the family home in Bethany, she was the da...

Catherine Diane Schuman, 81, of Honesdale, died on Monday, December 8, 2014 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Schuman Sr. on May 6, 2013. The couple married on July 4, 1959. Born on November 25, 1933 in W...

Paul C Gombita Sr., 61, of Honesdale, died peacefully at home Sunday December 7th, 2014. Paul was the only child of the late Paul A. Gombita, Simpson, and the late Helen Gombita (formerly Zelonis), Honesdale. He was born September 1st, 1953 at the Wo...

Brian C. O'Neill, 77, of Honesdale, died on Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, the former Carol Dapper. The couple married on May 20, 1961. Born on August 12, 1937 in Binghamton, NY, he was...

Well-known artist and teacher Raymond Rocklin of Damascus Township died at home, surrounded by his immediate family on November 19th, 2014. He was 92 years old. Raymond was an accomplished artist & sculptor in many mediums, and stood at the foref...

Jeanine Schmidt, 79, of Milanville, died on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul Schmidt on August 3, 1999. The couple married on May 26, 1956. Born on May 8, 1935 in Maspeth, NY, she was the daughter o...

Marilyn S. Downs, of New York City, died Saturday, November 15, 2014, in her home in Equinunk with her family. She lived her life with a belief in God and Our Lord Jesus Christ and a personal dedication to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Marilyn is survi...

Evelyn Adele Theresa Jones, 67, of Honesdale, died November 12, 2014 at home. She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard "Dick" Jones on October 28, 2012. The couple married on August 5, 1967. Born in Callicoon, NY on July 25, 1947, she was the...

Janet Kathryn Ridd, 91, of Honesdale, died on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert J. Ridd on April 8, 1993. Born on July 16, 1923 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter o...

Anna Katherine DeBlanco, RN, 88, of Clinton Township, died on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center. She was preceded in death by her husband John DeBlanco on October 29, 2005. The couple married on February 4, 1950. Born on...

Ernest "Duff" D. Cook, 90, of Honesdale, died on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, the former Doris R. Roe. Born on October 3, 1924 at the family home in Lake Ariel, he was the son of the late Amzi and A...

Albert William Opinsky, 93, of Honesdale, died on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Isabelle Nonnemacher on November 1, 2013. Born on May 26, 1921 in Scranton, PA, he was the son o...