Obituaries Listing

John Haggerty

John Haggerty

Jun 22, 2024

John L. Haggerty, 81, of Clinton Township, Waymart, died peacefully on Saturday morning, June 22, 2024 at home. His beloved wife, the former Margaret McDonough survives him. Married on September 6, 1969, they would have celebrated 55 years of marriage later this year.

Born August 25, 1942 in Mt. Pleasant Township, he was the son of the late Leo and Margaret (O'Hara)...

Stella K. Poddig

Stella K. Poddig

Jun 21, 2024

Stella K. Poddig, 96, a resident a Wayne Woodlands Manor, formerly of Newfoundland, died Friday, June 21, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband Monroe E. Poddig on March 19, 1989.

Born November 3, 1927 in New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna Golaszewski.

Prior to her retirement, Stella was a seamstress. She will be...

James Martzen

James Martzen

Jun 19, 2024

James Martzen, 72, of Clinton Township, Waymart, died suddenly on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 after a tragic accident. He was the beloved husband of Julie Palko Martzen. They would have been married 55 years in December.

Born July 17, 1951 in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Stephen and Eva (Barna) Martzen.

James graduated from Waymart High School and went...

Stephen Vasey

Stephen Vasey

Jun 18, 2024

Stephen E. Vasey, 63, of Clinton Township, Waymart, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at home of natural causes.

Born July 20, 1960 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Stephen C. and Eleanor F. (Supinski) Vasey.

Steve was a 1978 graduate of Manville High School in Manville, NJ. He went on to earn an Associates Degree in diesel...

Dakota C. Kronyak

Dakota C. Kronyak

Jun 17, 2024

Dakota C. Kronyak, 27, of Milanville died on Monday night, June 17, 2024 from injuries sustained in a tragic ATV accident in Damascus Township.

Born October 4, 1996 in Honesdale, he was the son of Charlotte A. Sinawa of Milanville and the late Gene E. Kronyak.

Dakota was a 2016 graduate of Honesdale High School. During his school years, he played baseball,...

Jack Prausa

Jack Prausa

Jun 12, 2024

Jack M. Prausa, 83, of Hawley, died Wednesday, June12, 2024 at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton, after a long illness. His beloved wife, Mary Birmingham survives him. Married on June 11, 2007, Jack passed away just one day after their 17th wedding anniversary.

Born July 2, 1940 in Tacoma, Washington, he was the son of the late Fred Prausa and...

Howard J. Marshall

Howard J. Marshall

Jun 8, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce Howard Joseph Marshall, aged 80, of Honesdale, Texas Township, passed away peacefully on Saturday night, June 8, 2024 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, after an illness.

Born on June 7, 1944, in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Joseph and Ella (Mooney) Marshall. Howard's career was with...

Joseph McHugh

Joseph McHugh

Jun 2, 2024

Joseph F. McHugh, 65, of Honesdale passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at home. Born October 18, 1958 in Manhattan, New York, he was the son of Claire Beach McHugh of North Carolina and the late Peter McHugh Sr.

Joseph had a love for music and had an unbelievable talent playing the guitar. He loved playing chess and making people...

Robert Numssen

Robert Numssen

May 31, 2024

Robert W. Numssen, 83, of Waymart died peacefully on Friday, May 31, 2024 at home.  His beloved wife of more than 58 years, Beverly Blackwell Numssen, survives him. 

Born December 10, 1940 in Jamaica, Queens, New York, he was the son of German immigrants who entered the US through Ellis Island, the late Robert Friedrich Albert Numssen and Maria (Poley) Numssen.

Bob...

Jan Cheripko

Jan Cheripko

May 29, 2024

Jan Cheripko crossed the veil to be with the Lord of Light on May 29, 2024, at 8PM. Jan was preceded in death by his parents, John Cheripko and Frances Conine Cheripko; sister, Shari Slegona, and is survived by his wife, Valray Lynn Cheripko; his daughter, Julia; his son-in-law, Jason Kromko; and their children Gavin and Madison; his nephew, Justin...

Rita Francisco

Rita Francisco

May 23, 2024

Rita Hook Francisco, 98, of Honesdale, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2024, at Wayne Woodlands Manor, Waymart. Her husband, Andrew Francisco preceded her in death.

Born January 11, 1926 in Honesdale, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Mollie (Weist) Hook.

Rita was the eldest of 6 children. She attended Honesdale Catholic High School. Rita had a zest for...

Francis L. Booths

Francis L. Booths

May 19, 2024

Francis L. Booths, 68, of Clifford Township, formerly of Waymart, died on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at home.

Born October 9, 1955 in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Frank M. and Victoria B. (Ursich) Booths.

Francis was raised on the family farm in Clinton Township where he lived most of his life. For several years he was a truck...

Stella Stanton

Stella Stanton

May 11, 2024

Stella Louise Stanton, 87, of Waymart passed away on Saturday morning, May 11, 2024 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Her beloved husband, Leland A. Stanton preceded her in death on June 26, 2023.

Born January 6, 1937 in Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Orin and Nettie (Maines) Teeter.

Stella was a wonderful homemaker and baker who loved her family....

Christopher Bates

Christopher Bates

May 6, 2024

Christopher Lee Bates, a man of few words but deeply cherished by those who knew him, passed away on May 6, 2024, at Regional Hospital.

Born in Honesdale, Pennsylvania on July 2, 1974, Christopher leaves behind a legacy of quiet strength and unconditional love. He was a beloved son to Linda Day and Stepdad Albert Day of Equinunk, PA, a devoted...

Carl Pristavec

Carl Pristavec

May 1, 2024

Carl "Ski" Pristavec, 81, of Gambrills, Maryland, formerly of Browndale, died Wednesday, May 1, 2024.Born July 23, 1942, he was the son of the late Carl and Lucille (Pormowicz) Pristavec.Although he resided in Maryland, he always maintained a close connection with his true "home" in Browndale, PA. This was especially true when it came to his friends.  Carl was an...

Mary Ann Stiles

Mary Ann Stiles

Apr 29, 2024

Mary Ann Stiles, 78, formerly of Aldenville, passed away on Monday morning, April 29, 2024 in West Chester PA. Born June 1, 1945 in Jermyn, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Alice (Kane) Dempsey. Mary Ann started her career as a CNA and went on to work for Ellen Memorial for many years prior to her retirement. Mary...

Thomas J. Mizianty, M.D., Ph.D

Thomas J. Mizianty, M.D., Ph.D

Apr 22, 2024

Thomas J. Mizianty, M.D., Ph.D, 84, of Waymart, PA passed away peacefully after an illness on Monday evening, April 22, 2024 at home.

A native of Carbondale Twp., he attended local schools and graduated as salutatorian from Mayfield High School in 1957. He graduated with a B.S. in Biology, Magna Cum Laude from the University of Scranton in 1961, and was...

Lori Hutnyan

Lori Hutnyan

Apr 15, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Lori Hutnyan, a beloved member of the Centerville community. Lori, born on June 3, 1965, in Richeyville, Pennsylvania, was the cherished daughter of William and Bernice Hegedus. She completed her education at Bethlehem-Center High School in 1983 before pursuing a career in nursing at the Ohio Valley Hospital School...

Michael F. Card

Michael F. Card

Mar 31, 2024

Michael F. Card, 59, of Beaver Meadows, PA, formerly of Milanville, died on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at his home in Carbon County.

Born July 19, 1964, in Honesdale, PA, he was the son of the late James O. Card, Jr. and Betty Ann (Hector) Card.

Michael grew up in Milanville and was a graduate of Honesdale High School. Following graduation, he...

Qeiahnah Lester

Qeiahnah Lester

Mar 28, 2024

Qeiahnah Quinnlynn "Q" Lester, 15, of Greentown died unexpectedly on Thursday morning, March 28, 2024 at home. She was the beloved daughter of Crystal Beynon of Greentown and Jerry "J.J." Lester of Equinunk, both of whom survive her.

She was born on August 25, 2008 in Honesdale.

Qeiahnah was a 9th grade student at Wallenpaupack Area High School. Since childhood, she was...