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Wilma Anne Diehl

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:51:33

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On May 19, 2013, after an illness, Wilma Anne Diehl, went home to be with the Lord, her husband Nicholas who preceded her in death on October 12, 2006 and her daughter Jamie who preceded her in death on September 8, 2004.

She was known by many as "Willie" at the Honesdale Remnant Shop where she worked for many years. She always had a smile, a listening ear, an encouraging word, and a helping hand for those who frequented the shop, and anyone else [...]

Rita Jeffrey

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:10:50

Rita Jeffrey, age 86, of Grandpa's Woods, Tafton, died Friday, May 10, 2013 at home. Born April 9, 1927, in Elizabeth, NJ, she was the daughter of the late John D. and Margaret (Dick) Masterson.

Formerly a resident of Rahway, NJ and Stourbridge Apartments in Honesdale, PA, she worked as a cook until her retirement. She was a former member of Grace and Peace Church in Rahway, NJ. She also volunteered for the Wayne County Senior Center.

One of ten children, she acted as caregiver [...]

Deacon Glenn J. Biagi

Thu, 9 May 2013 17:01:25

Deacon Glenn J. Biagi, 62 of Greeley, PA passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis, NY.

Glenn was a graduate of the University of Steubenville. He was ordained a Deacon within the Catholic Church on November 27, 1999 in Scranton, PA and currently served as Pastoral Associate at St. Ann’s Church, Shohola, PA. He was also a Catholic Chaplain of the Pennsylvania State Correctional Institution, Waymart, PA where he formed the St. Faustina [...]

Thomas E. Horan

Thu, 9 May 2013 17:00:16 +0000

Thomas E. Horan, age 85, of Grandpa's Wood, Tafton died Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center in Lake Ariel.

Mr. Horan was born August 31, 1927 in Brooklyn, NY and was the son of the late Thomas and Lillian (Turtell) Horan.

Tom served in the US Navy during World War II aboard the USS Swasey- DE 248 from 1945 to 1947 He worked for many years on Wall Street as a bond trader for Goldman, Sacks and Standard and Poor's from where he retired in 1991. [...]

James Robert Klepadlo

Wed, 8 May 2013 10:55:40

James Robert Klepadlo, age 45, of Honesdale, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013 in Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. He was the husband of 14 years to Tara Lynn (Hess) Klepadlo, at home.

Born in Olyphant, son of Thomas S. and Barbara E. (Smith) Klepadlo, Lake Ariel. He was a life long resident of Wayne County.

Jim, along with his wife, owned and operated Klepadlo's Litening Auto Care Center in Newfoundland, Pa. for the past four and a half years.

Jim was a [...]

Margaret R. "Margie" Adams

Mon, 6 May 2013 16:35:00

Margaret R. "Margie" Adams, age 75, of Lake Ariel passed away Monday, April 15, 2013 at Geisinger-CMC in Scranton after an illness.

Born in Honesdale, she was daughter of the late William J. and Rose Kilgallen Gogard. She was a member of the Queen of Angels Parish-St. James Roman Catholic Church in Jessup. She was a former member of the St. John's Parish, Honesdale and the BVM Queen of Peace Parish, Hawley, where she was active in the Altar and Rosary Society. Margie [...]

Richard John Jagger

Mon, 6 May 2013 16:34:29

Richard John Jagger, 85, of Greeley, PA passed away at home on May 2, 2013. Mr. Jagger was a lifelong resident of Pike Co., a retired member of the PA Builders Association, a U.S. Army W.W. II veteran.

He was an active member to the local Masonic Temple for more than 50 years. The son of Mercer and Bessie (Raitt) Jagger he was born on December 20, 1927 in Port Jervis, NY. Was orphaned in 1929 and was raised by his Uncle Clyde L. Raitt. He attended grade school at [...]

Helen C. Weir

Mon, 6 May 2013 16:33:55

Helen C. Weir, age 88, of Millbrook, Greentown, died Thursday, May 2, 2013, at Commonwealth Hospice of NEPA, Scranton. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, John G. Weir, in 1996.

Born February 9, 1925, in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late John G. and Helen (Allendar) Schumacher. Formerly of Bensalem, PA, she had been a Greentown resident since 1970.

During World War II, Helen served as an Air Raid Warden and worked at the Bud Company [...]

Derwood White

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:45:48

Derwood White, 53, of Hawley, died unexpectedly on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at his home.

Born on April 21, 1960 in Callicoon, NY he is the son of George White Jr. of Lake Ariel and the late Norma Teeple White. He was a graduate of Western Wayne High School, class of 1979. Derwood was employed at the Human Resource Center in Pike County.

Derwood was of the Methodist faith and in the past attended Seelyville Chapel. He was a man that loved life and enjoyed every moment [...]

Richard L. Kreitner

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:53:34

Richard L. Kreitner, 85, of Seelyville, died at Wayne Memorial Hospital on Monday, April 22, 2013.

Dick, as he was universally known, was born in Honesdale on September 26, 1927, to Bernice and Louis O. "Doc" Kreitner, and grew up in Honesdale and Walton, New York. He graduated from Honesdale High School in 1945 and joined the U.S. Navy the next summer, being sworn in on V-J Day. After a year at Susquehanna University and another stint in the Navy, he returned to [...]

Margaret R. "Margie" Adams

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:30:16 +0000

Margaret R. "Margie" Adams, age 75, of Lake Ariel passed away Monday, April 15, at Geisinger-CMC in Scranton after an illness.

Born in Honesdale, she was daughter of the late William J. and Rose Kilgallen Gogard. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a sister, Jean Gogard Fell. She was a member of the Queen of Angels Parish-St. James Roman Catholic Church in Jessup. She was a former member of the St. John’s Parish, Honesdale and the BVM Queen of Peace [...]

Robert J. Vogel

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:34:11

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Robert "Bob" John Vogel, 76, of Paupack, died on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Green Ridge Personal Care Center in Scranton. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Mary "Beth" Bickhart on May 1, 2012. The couple married on December 29, 1962.

Born on August 30, 1936 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Carl Howard and Dorothy Ivy Myers Vogel. He served in the US Navy reserves and later worked at Wyeth Pharmaceuticals in [...]

George W. Potaris

Mon, 8 Apr 2013 15:31:28

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George W. Potaris, age 90, of Blooming Grove, died Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center in Lake Ariel.

Mr. Potaris was born July 17, 1922 in Brooklyn, NY and was the son of the late Christo and Katharine (Fragos) Potaris.

George was a decorated WW II veteran who served with the 3807 Quartermaster Truck Company Second Wave Normandy. He was wounded and instead of going home he went back to his company, his brothers in war. He [...]

Dale Janosik

Mon, 8 Apr 2013 15:30:18

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Dale Janosik, age 66, a resident of Quakertown, died Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Keystone Nursing Home, Glenside, PA. Born March 19, 1947, in Middletown, NY, she was the daughter of Lila (Halcott) Conklin and the late Alfred Conklin. She was a former resident of Honesdale.

Dale was a compassionate, giving woman who walked closely with her Lord. She enjoyed reading her Bible daily, taking trips to the ocean, [...]

Lenore Theresa Zeglen

Mon, 1 Apr 2013 16:26:39

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Lenore Theresa Zeglen, 85, of Hawley, died on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Arthur F. Zeglen, MD. The couple married on April 21, 1951 at Maternity BVM Church in Bustleton, PA.

She was born on November 16, 1927 in Philadelphia, PA, daughter of the late Thomas J. and Winifred M. McGovern Smith. Lenore was a graduate of St. Hubert's High School for Girls, class of 1945 and in 1949 [...]

Frederick J. Marro

Mon, 1 Apr 2013 16:25:49 +0000

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Frederick J. Marro, age 82, of Canadensis, died Friday evening at his residence. He was the husband of the late Shirley Ann (O'Neill) Marro who died April 22, 1992.

Born in Roemerville, Greene Township, son of the late Joseph and Lena (Olsommer) Marro, he was a life long resident of Greene Township.

Fred lived all of his life on his family's homestead in the Canadensis area. He worked 35 years as a heavy equipment operator at Mt. Airy Resort. He loved [...]

Caroline A. Weidner

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 0:01:00 +0000

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Caroline A. Weidner, 97, of Lackawaxen, PA, a lifelong resident of the area, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at home.

The daughter of the late Charles and Mary Farrell Smith, she was born June 18, 1915 in Lackawaxen, PA.

Caroline was a retired Post Master of the Lackawaxen Post Office. She worked for 33years for the USPO. She was the widow of Joseph Weidner, who had passed away on June 12, 2009. They were married for 49 years. She was a member [...]

Kenneth W. Kiefer, Jr.

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:55:26

Kenneth W. Kiefer, Jr., age 34, of White Mills died unexpectedly, Sunday, March 24, 2013 at home.

Kenneth was born October 7, 1978 in Honesdale, PA and was the son of Renee Marie (Lorenzo) Kiefer and the late Kenneth W. Kiefer, Sr..

He was a 1997 graduate of Wallenpaupack Area High School. Kenneth enjoyed weight lifting and martial arts and was known as "The Gentle Giant". He was employed as a laborer & tree trimmer.

He is survived by his mother, Renee Marie [...]

Florence Sanders

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:51:10 +0000

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Florence Sanders, 84, longtime resident of Hawley PA died after a short battle with cancer on Saturday March 16th, 2013. She is survived by her loving daughter Susan Paras, son in law Michael and grandson Brett as well as her devoted son Richard Sanders, daughter in law Kay and granddaughters Lily and Sophie.

Florence moved from NYC to Hawley in the mid 1970�s and opened the gift shop Country Class with her uncle Emeric Hirsch, former owner of the Trading [...]

Edith M. Tether

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:12:19

Edith M. Tether, age 86, of Lake Wenonah, Tafton, died Sunday, March 10, 2013, at Sylvia House at Hospice of Marion Co., Ocala, FL. She had wintered in Florida for many years.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Russell A. Tether, in 1999.

Born January 26, 1927, in Port Jervis, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Julia A. (Nehus) Schuler. She was a graduate of Hawley High School.

She is survived by three daughters: Tiffany Michaels of Sparta, [...]