Obituaries

Helen Ann (Pappas) Ratay, 90, of Lake Ariel, died on Sunday, July 3, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Ratay on December 1, 2002. The couple married on June 4, 1949. Born on May 16, 1926 in Dickson City, she was the daughter of...

George L. Bayly, 66, of Honesdale, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Albany Medical Center in New York following a motorcycle accident. Born on March 25, 1950 in Honesdale, he was the son of the late George W. and Mary E. Tenbus Bayl...

Keith Michael Gruner, 31, formerly of Tannersville, PA, died on June 24, 2016 in Philadelphia. Born on February 22, 1985 in Queens, NY, he is the son of Michael and Janice Kuczmarski Gruner of Honesdale. Keith was a graduate of Pocono Mountain Eas...

Daniel William Carrier, 63, of Beach Lake, died on Sunday, June 19, 2016. Born on November 9, 1952 in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph K. And Martha L. (Hammerschmitt) Carrier and beloved husband of the late Patricia A. (Monahan) Car...

Madalene S. Pombriant, a resident at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center, died on her 100th birthday, May 31, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, the late Donald Pombriant. Born on May 31, 1916 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of th...

Helge Herbert Bergman, 81, of Pleasant Mount, died on Friday, May 20, 2016 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, the former Anita Anderson. The couple married on July 21, 1956. Born on June 28, 1934 in Narpes, Finland, he was the so...

William E. Bartow, 87, a resident at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center and formerly of Hawley, died on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Born on February 4, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son and last surviving member of the Chau...

Gerald Michael Barnack, 62, of Honesdale, died on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, the former Narda Joy Berger. The couple married on September 11, 1981. Born on November 6, 1953 in Allentown, PA, he is ...

Louise Marie (Swendsen) Davis, 46, of Milanville, died on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. She is survived by her husband of 20 years, Gary E. Davis. The couple married on October 28, 1995. Born on August 17, 1969 in Callicoon...

Shirley R. (Morgan) Close, 77, of Honesdale, died on Firday, May 6, 2016 at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center in Lake Ariel. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Close in 2001. Born on October 3, 1938 in Deposit, NY, she was the daughte...

Ann Marie Kellam, 73, of Honesdale, died on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Kellam on September 2, 1999. Born on July 30, 1942 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late ...

Gerald Coleman, 55 of Honesdale, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York. He was a widower of Amy Coleman who passed in 2011. Born October 12, 1960 in Scranton, he graduated from Valley View High School and...

Daniel Anthony Meszler, 52, of White Mills, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at his home. Born on June 9, 1963 in Honesdale, he is the son of Gerda Gebel Meszler with whom he resided and the late Lawrence F. Meszler Jr.. He was employ...

Katherine Glosenger , age 89 of Honesdale,  passed away on April 30, 2016.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Bruce E. Glosenger on May 28, 2015.  The couple married on January 26, 1946.   She was born to the late Wa...

Marlene Pellew, 68, of Honesdale, died on Monday, April 18, 2016 at Wayne Woodlands Manor in Waymart. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Pellew on May 19, 2008. The couple married on July 23, 1979. Born on April 3, 1948 in Middletown,...

Alice Rose Eomme, 91, of Hawley, died on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Born on February 21, 1925 in Manhattan, NY, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Isabel Dami Eomme. After high school, she began working at Holland ...

Ann Marie Marcinkus, 84, formerly of Pleasant Mount, died on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Wayne Woodlands Manor where she was residing. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edmund M. Marcinkus on May 19, 1995. The couple married on September 29, 1...

Marie Janet Wood, 82, of Cherry Ridge, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gustave Wood on July 11, 2013. Born on June 13, 1933 in San Diego, CA, she was the daughter of the late Henr...