Obituaries

Jeffrey S. Clewell, 75, of Beach Lake, PA passed away February 8, 2020 at home after a long illness. He was a retired History and Economics teacher and former Assistant Football Coach for the Jeffersonville-Youngsville Central School District, Jeffer...

Debra M. Schuman ,60, of Honesdale passed away at home on February 4th, 2020 after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born Debra Reed on March 28, 1959 in Honesdale and was a graduate of Honesdale High School, class of 1977. She was preced...

Patricia Ann (Brussell) Miller, 83, of Honesdale, died on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd E. Miller on March 23, 2000. Born on November 21, 1936 at the family farm on B...

Margaret Ruth Dame, 72, of Hawley, died on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at home. She was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Dame. Born on October 28, 1947 in Lords Valley, she was the daughter of the late Nelson and Ethel (Jones) Kingston. Sh...

Mrs. Theresa Angela Soete Debelak, age 82 of Honesdale, PA died Friday, January 31st, 2020 at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center. Mrs. Debelak was born April 6th, 1937 in Honesdale, PA. to the late Henry G. and Anna B. Soete. She was married to the...

Grace Venor Dunn, 98, of Honesdale, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Friday, January 31, 2020 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Born on March 15, 1921 in Cherry Ridge, she was the daughter of the late Howard C. and Mary Spettig...

Richard William Rickard, age 62, son of Louis Foster and Jean Mackenzie Rickard, went to be with the Lord on January 29, 2020. This truly loved man passed away surrounded by the warmth and love of family, and the very land he loved, toiled, and lived...

Bryan Douglas Utegg, 47 of Honesdale, died unexpectedly on January 28, 2020 in Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, the former Amy Sue Lewis. The couple married on August 24, 1996. Born on October 25, 1972 in Honesdale, he is the son ...

Janet Marie (Gwozdziewycz) DeGroat, of Waymart, died on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Born in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late Leo P. and Mary Viola Hansen Gwozdziewycz. A devoted mother and grandmother, Jane...

Stephen Joseph Pugliese, 58, of Honesdale, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, the former Laura Scorzelli. The couple married on February 2, 1985. Born on August 6, 19...

Sylvia A. Duncan nee Blanchard, born in Woonsocket, RI, passed away at home with her family by her side on Monday, January 13, 2020 in Honesdale, PA. After graduating Laboratory Technician school in Boston, MA, Sylvia moved to Jersey City, NJ where s...

Julia A. Dexheimer, 74, of Lake Ariel, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Regional Hospital of Scranton with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde L. Dexheimer Sr. on July 5, 2010. The couple married on June ...

Wilson Woodrow Stanton, Jr., 66, of Equinunk, died on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. He is survived by his wife of 16 years, the former Leana L. Meckle Lester. The couple married on July 12, 2003. Born on March 11, 1953 in ...

Edna A. Feely, 75 of Pleasant Mount, PA and formerly of River Vale, NJ, died on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at her home. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Brian E. Feely. The couple married on September 26, 1970. Born on March 26, 1944 in ...

Cathy Watson Myers, 52, of Honesdale (formerly of White Mills) passed away Sunday, peacefully in her sleep. She had been battling colon cancer courageously for several years. Cathy was the daughter of Kenneth and Elaine Watson. Born in Honesdale, ...

Richard C. Daniels, 78, of Honesdale, died Tuesday, December 24, 2019, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore.  He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Mary A. Swendsen on May 23, 2004.  The couple married on July 12, 1958. Born July...

Lisa M. Taylor, 54, of Honesdale, died on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center. Born on December 5, 1965 in Ridgewood, NY, she was the daughter of the late Carol Ann Walendziak Taylor. She later moved to Greenpoint in Bro...

Dr. Kristin Marie (Erk) Erbach, D.M.D., 42, of Honesdale, died on Friday, December 20, 2019 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Born on September 7, 1977 in Scranton, she is the daughter of Martin and Annette (Eime) Erk of Honesdale. Dr. Kristin Erk gr...

Joseph A. Kelly, Jr., 78, of Honesdale, died on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Catherine E. Walker on June 2, 2013. The couple married on September 21, 1963. Born on August 1, 1941 in Carb...

Thomas S. Roe, or as he was better known, Skid Roe, passed away in the early morning hours of December 11,2019. He was 79 years old. Born in Honesdale to Elsworth and Beatrice Megivern Roe. He was preceded in death by sister Catherine “Kate” J...

Catherine "Cate" Mary Shelton, 64, of Honesdale, died on Monday, December 9, 2019 at her home. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, William R. Shelton. The couple married on February 14, 1995. Born on January 7, 1955 in Honesdale, she is th...

Mrs. Patricia Ann Byrne passed away peacefully on Monday, December 9, 2019 surrounded by her loving family in her home. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, James P. Byrne. She was born in Queens, New York to Sarah and Patrick McMahon...