Brendan Murray, Supervisor

428 Main St, Honesdale, PA 18431

OBITUARIES 

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Linda H. McElroy

February 12, 2023

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Linda Henderson McElroy, 78. Wife , mother , grandmother, sister and friend. She passed away Sunday February 12 th 2023 at Julia Ribaudo, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s She was born on February ...
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Lorraine K. Miller (Reafler)

February 11, 2023

Lorraine Miller, 87, of Honesdale, PA passed away on February 11, 2023 surrounded by family at Wayne Memorial Hospital due to illness. She was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Katherine Reafler; sister, Doris Allworth; son, Randy and son...
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Judith A. Giglio (Streb)

January 30, 2023

Judith Ann Giglio of Beach Lake, died on Monday, January 30, 2023 at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC.  She is survived by her husband, Salvatore Giglio. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, February 23rd at S...
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Judith A. Giglio

January 30, 2023

Dear Family and Friends, My work here is done. I have received my call from God, and I was happy to answer. Some may find it strange that I have chosen to write my own obituary or "final chance to share" as I call it, but I figure no one knows me ...

Florence L. Utegg (Olver)

January 29, 2023

Florence Lynda Utegg, a life-long resident of Wayne County died on January 29, 2023 at Julia Ribaudo Nursing Center. Her husband William passed away in 1987. Born on January 6, 1940 at the family homestead in Beach Lake, she was the daughter of th...
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Patrick A. Conte

January 28, 2023

IN MEMORY OF PATRICK A CONTE It is with great sadness that the family of Patrick A. Conte, 83, of Honesdale, PA, announce his passing on January 28, 2023. Born in Bryn Mawr, PA on November 27, 1939, Pat was the son of the late John and Nora Cont...
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Sean A. McElroy

January 26, 2023

Sean A. McElroy, 51, of Hawley, died on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, Feb. 9th at Hessling Murray Funeral Home, 428 Main St. Honesdale at 7 pm.  The fami...
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Kathleen Gillmann

January 26, 2023

Dr. Kathleen Gillmann of Honesdale, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday evening, January 26, 2023. She was born on September 12, 1963 in Jersey City, NJ. Kathy was a beloved chiropractor who cared deeply for her patients and was...
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Anna M. Grady

January 23, 2023

Anna M. Grady, 81, of Pleasant Mount, Pa. went to be with her Lord on January 23, 2023, the Feast of the Espousal of the Blessed Mother and St. Joseph. She raised two families, and spent her life serving them and her God. Anna was a member of the ...

William Bairstow

January 17, 2023

William Bairstow, 86, of Bethany, died on Tuesday, January 17, 2022 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, the former Ruth L. Gill. The couple married on May 17, 1958. Born on June 4, 1936 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late ...
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Jane C. Rickard (Canivan)

January 14, 2023

Jane Canivan Rickard, 83, died peacefully on Saturday, January 14th 2023. Born in Honesdale on January 30 1939 to the late Paula Muenkel Canivan and Robert C. Canivan, M.D., Jane graduated from Honesdale Catholic High School and went to what was t...

William H. McKay

January 13, 2023

William Henry "Hank" McKay III died peacefully Friday, January 13, 2023. He was 75 years old and spent his entire life valiantly battling cerebral palsy. He was born at Poughkeepsie, NY and was the first son of William H. McKay Jr. and Lucy McMahon...
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Eileen C. Meyer

January 6, 2023

Eileen C. Meyer, 77 of Beach Lake passed unexpectedly on Friday, January 6, 2023 at home. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Arthur C. Meyer. The couple married May 24, 1965. Born on August 22, 1945 in Honesdale, PA she was the daughter of...

Gary A. Lockwood

January 6, 2023

Gary Allen Lockwood, 90, of Lookout, died on Friday, January 6, 2023 with his daughter Sarah by his side at Gracedale Nursing Home where he has been residing. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Anna Mae Wise on December 19, 2004. Bor...

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Jay T. Mattox

January 5, 2023

Jay Thomas Mattox, 58, of Honesdale, died on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Wayne Memorial Hospital following an illness. He is survived by the love of his life for over 20 years, Kathleen M. Landers. Born on April 8, 1964 in Atlanta, GA, he was the...
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David S. Edwards

January 2, 2023

David Stuart Edwards of Honesdale died peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Wayne Memorial Hospital on January 2 after a courageous decades-long battle with illness. He was 85. The son of the late Winfield and Jane Spangenberg Edwards, La...
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Suzette L. Peck (Hambke)

December 26, 2022

Suzette L. Peck, 52, of Hamlin and formerly of Honesdale, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 26, 2022. Born on February 26, 1970 in Honesdale, she is the daughter of Marilyn (Houman) Pidgeon of Carbondale and the late Joseph Hambke. Suzette ...

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David W. Hartung

December 24, 2022

David W. Hartung, 98, of Honesdale and formerly of Riverdale, NJ, died on Saturday, December 24, 2022 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale. He was preceded in death by his wife, of 73 years, the former Therese B. Cormier on November 11, 2020. The ...

Susan E. Meszler (Vonson)

December 19, 2022

MESZLER (VONSON), SUSAN ELIZABETH  – Of Davisburg, formerly of Honesdale, Pennsylvania, age 73, died Monday, December 19, 2022.   Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2022 until the time of the Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at Our Lady o...
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Lee C. Krause

December 17, 2022

Lee Carl Krause, Esquire, 74, of Honesdale, PA, passed away on December 17, 2022, at home following an illness. Lee is survived by his wife of 53 years, Janette (Possemato) Krause. Born in Carbondale, PA, Lee was the son of the late Carolyn Sutton...

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Raymond E. Large

December 14, 2022

Raymond Eugene Large, 73, of Lake Ariel, died on December 14, 2022 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, the former Nora Angelo Campagna Large. Born on May 24, 1949 in Ironton, OH, he was the son of the late Sherman a...

Ivan H. Davis

December 13, 2022

Ivan H. Davis, 91, of Milanville, died on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, the former Grace Mullen. The couple married on May 3, 1958. Born on August 18, 1931 in Milanville, he was the son of the late...
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Debra C. Renn (Hanadel)

December 13, 2022

Debra Christine Renn, 63, of Lake Como, died on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Thomas A. Renn. The couple married on October 12, 1996. Born on January 7, 19...

Henry E. Foca

December 13, 2022

Henry E. Foca, Jr., 74 of Honesdale, died on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at New York Presbyterian Hospital.  He is survived by his wife, the former Gail Willis. Born on August 14, 1948, in Clifton, NJ, he was the son of the late Henry Sr. and Ann...

Helen M. Shelp

December 10, 2022

Helen Shelp May 12, 1937-December 10, 2022 Helen Shelp, 85, of Honesdale passed away peacefully on Saturday December 10, 2022. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Shelp who passed in 1988. Helen was a lifelong resident of Honesdal...