Brendan Murray, Supervisor

428 Main St, Honesdale, PA 18431

OBITUARIES

James Cilento

June 21, 2022

James "Big Jim" Cilento, a warrior to the end, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 21st with the love of his life, Julie Osborne by his side. Jim was born February 13, 1960,to Ralph and Florence (Cebulski) Cilento in Brooklyn (Gerritse...
6 Messages

Jeffrey P. Clemente

June 20, 2022

Jeffrey P. Clemente, Esq., 71, of Beach Lake, died unexpectedly at home on June 20, 2022. Jeff was married nearly 53 years to his devoted wife, Frances S. Clemente, Esq. Jeff leaves behind his son Matthew L. Clemente, Esq., of Dunmore, and grandch...

Deborah A. Pettit (McClain)

June 12, 2022

Deborah Ann Pettit, 64, died on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at Forest City Nursing and Rehab Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur Luther Pettit in 2009. Born on March 8, 1958 in Paterson, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Buford C...

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2 Messages

Andrew J. Carroll

June 8, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle-Andrew James Carroll Jr.- at the age of 82. His long and brave battle with dementia ended at home on June 8, 2022, where he was surr...
1 Message

Patricia R. Theobald (Risse)

June 3, 2022

Patricia “Pat” Risse Theobald passed peacefully in her sleep June 3. 2022. She was born in Honesdale, Pennsylvania to Teresa and Joseph Risse on June 30, 1930. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert “Bob” Theobald, parents Teresa...

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Rodger G. Stanton

May 31, 2022

Rodger G. Stanton, 78, of Honesdale, died on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Ellen Memorial in Honesdale. Born on April 26, 1944 in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Wilson Woodrow and Hazel (Conklin) Stanton. He was a proud US Air Force veteran. Ro...

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Phillip W. Killam

May 30, 2022

Phillip W. Killam, 71, of Honesdale, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 30th, 2022 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Born on April 27, 1951 in Honesdale, he was the son of the late Robert A. and Bernice (Rose) Killam.  He was a graduate of Honesdale...

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4 Messages

Harold G. Hawley

May 28, 2022

Harold G. Hawley, 95, of Honesdale, died on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Allied Hospice in Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 73 years, the former Dorothy Hellmers. The couple married on May 8, 1949. Born September 20, 1926 at the family home in...
13 Messages

Jeffrey R. Chorba

May 13, 2022

Jeffrey Ronald Chorba, 52, of Beach Lake, died unexpectedly on Friday, May 13, 2022 in an accident. Born on November 10, 1969 in Binghamton, NY he is the son of Eileen (Cosgrove) Chorba of Beach Lake and the late Ronald M. Chorba who died January ...

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Raymond P. Rosler

May 12, 2022

Raymond Patrick "Pat" Rosler, 74, of Honesdale, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at his home.  He is survived by his wife of 49 years, the former Rose Anna Williams.  The couple married on October 14, 1972. Born on March 23, 1948 in C...
3 Messages

Albert J. Mongovan

May 10, 2022

Albert J. Mongovan, 86, of Honesdale died on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Pfeiffer Mongovan on August 1, 2013. Born on October 31, 1935 at the family home in Cherry Ridge, he was the son o...
2 Messages

Paul M. Schreiber

May 9, 2022

Paul Schreiber, 59, of Honesdale, Pa. passed away May 9, 2022, after a brief illness. Paul was born June 2, 1962 in Bay Shore, NY. He spent his childhood on Long Island, in Sayville, and his adult years in Wayne County, with the Human Resources Cente...

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Thomas McDevitt

May 6, 2022

Thomas Edward McDevitt passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family, on May 6, 2022. He was born January 19, 1957 at the Philadelphia Naval Base Hospital. Preceded in death by his son, Anthony, his sister Jeanmarie McDevitt and his mother Jea...
9 Messages

Clark W. Ordnung

April 30, 2022

Clark W. Ordnung, 83, of Honesdale, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 30, 2022. In his final days he stated that he felt “rich beyond compare” because of God’s blessings, and he looked forward to being reunited ...
3 Messages

Peter J. Breidenstein

April 30, 2022

Peter J. Breidenstein, 75, of Honesdale, died on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Creekside Nursing Home in Carbondale. Born on March 5, 1947 in Honesdale, he was the son of the late Frank and Jeanne (Miller) Breidenstein. Peter worked many different j...

Emma M. DeGraw (Thompson)

April 28, 2022

Emma M. DeGraw, 75, of Honesdale, died on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center in Honesdale. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Franklin DeGraw on December 28, 2010. Born on August 10, 1946 in Goshen, NY...
7 Messages 1 Photo

Jean M. Bidwell (Dickhut)

April 22, 2022

Jean M. Bidwell, 85, of Honesdale, died on Friday, April 22, 2022 at Bethany Village. She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Bidwell on March 18, 2013. The couple married on October 19, 1957 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. ...
1 Message

Theresa R. Murray

April 22, 2022

Theresa R. Murray, 73, of Lakewood, died April 22, 2022.  Her faithful companion, Keeper, also died the month previous. The only child of the late Francis and Ruth Fiore, she was born on November 20, 1948 and grew up in New Jersey.  After a succ...
4 Messages

Rodney J. Smith

April 18, 2022

Rodney J. Smith, 66, of Tyler Hill, passed away on Monday afternoon, April 18, 2022 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center with his family by his side. Rod was married to the former Christina Weigelt. Born on November 11, 1955 in Binghamton, NY, ...

Dorothy M. Terry (Fegeley)

April 13, 2022

Dorothy M. Terry, 94, of Lake Ariel, died on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Adrian V. Terry on December 28, 2020. The couple married on April 1, 1961. Born on April 1, 1928 in Cheltenha...

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Arthur L. Bonham

April 11, 2022

Arthur L. Bonham, 94, of Honesdale, died on Monday, April 11, 2022 at home with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, the former Lisa Bengds. The couple married on May 13, 1961. Born at the family home in Tanners Falls, h...
3 Messages

Ira P. Dubson

April 5, 2022

Ira Paul Dubson, 68, of Damascus, died on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at his son's home in Tyler Hill. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, the former Bonny Diehl. The couple married on September 19, 1986. Born on July 18, 1953 in Brooklyn, NY, he w...
1 Message

David R. Williams

April 1, 2022

David R. Williams, 68, of Honesdale, died on Friday, April 1, 2022 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, the former Connie J. Fay. The couple married on July 3, 1973. Born on July 22, 1953 in Sussex, NJ, he was the son of the late G...

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Thomas E. Sheridan Sr.

April 1, 2022

Thomas E. Sheridan, Sr. was born December 4, 1930, in Hawley, Pennsylvania, the youngest child of Rose Myers Sheridan and Joseph E. Sheridan, Sr.. He died peacefully, at his home in Hawley, on Friday, April 1, 2022. He was 91 years old. During his...
9 Messages

Gordon T. Rosenkrans

April 1, 2022

Gordon Tripp Rosenkrans, 70, of York, PA and formerly of Honesdale, died unexpectedly on Friday, April 1, 2022 at York Hospital.   Born on February 4, 1952 in Jamestown, NY, he was the son of the late Harrison Tripp and Dorothy (Richards) ...

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