Obituaries

Aug 14, 2023

Janet Schratt, 76, of East Stroudsburg, passed away on Monday August 15, 2023, at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest.  She was the loving wife of Norman C. Schratt.

She was born February 12, 1947, in Easton, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Morgan and Anna (Simelton) Strunk.

Janet was a nurse's aide at the...

Aug 14, 2023

Olivia Ann Litras, 30, of East Stroudsburg, passed away on Monday August 14, 2023, at the Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania.

She was born June 10, 1993, in Manhattan, New York the daughter of Larry George and Veronica Jo (Meehan) Litras of East Stroudsburg

A visitation will be held on Thursday August 24,...

Aug 12, 2023

Lawrence (Larry) C. Hosking of East Stroudsburg Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday.

August 12th, 2023, at the age of 63. Born in Dover New Jersey on March 22nd, 1960, to Clyde and Constance

Hosking and raised in Randolph New Jersey. Graduating from Delbarton School in Morristown New

Jersey, he then went to...

Aug 10, 2023

My sweet baby Brandon Robert Peters passed on Aug 10, 2023. Brandon was kind, loving, goofy, empathetic, artistic, creative, passionate and more. Brandon had a passion for care giving, working out at the gym and love for his animals, Oro the tortoise, Mr. Buns aka Ozzie and Honda the pup. Brandon's kindness for animals and people was priceless.

Aug 6, 2023

Kevin W. Croughn, 57. of East Stroudsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday August,6, 2023 at his home.

Born December 11, 1965, in Morristown, New Jersey, the son of Catherine (Ryan) Croughn Sippel, of Bushkill.

He lived in Hoboken and Jersey City, New Jersey for many years.

He was an artist and had many...

Aug 5, 2023

Dennis Paul Nyholm, 79, of Stroudsburg, PA, (formerly of Sayville, NY) passed away on

Saturday, August 5, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital Monroe Campus. He was the loving husband of

Patricia F. (Salemi-Szemes) Nyholm. Born June 27, 1944, in Hempstead, NY, the son of the late

Paul Oscar and Mildred (O’Loughlin) Nyholm. Dennis...

Aug 4, 2023

It is with great sadness that we must announce the loss of our dear father, William Ralph McGill. He passed on August 4, 2023 at 89 years young. He was a loving father and grandfather. He left behind two daughters, Katherine Schantzen and her husband, Patrick, Karen Gregory and her husband, Joseph. One brother, James McGill and his wife,...

Aug 2, 2023

Terry Charles Pawlik, 58, of East Stroudsburg, passed away on Wednesday morning August 2, 2023, at his home.

Born March 15, 1965, in Elgin, Illinois, the son of Patricia (Otto)Markowitz and Jospeh P. Pawlik. He was a resident of Monroe County since 1985 and prior to that of Hackettstown, New Jersey.

He was a well-known...

Aug 1, 2023

John “Jack” L. Sandt – 86 years young, passed away unexpectedly on August 1, 2023.

Born on June 15, 1937, in Stone Church, PA. He was the son of the late John Lawrence Sandt and Virginia (Strunk) Sandt. Jack is also preceded in death by his brother, Clayton Sandt and sister, Jane M. Howley.

Jul 17, 2023

Mary Anne Connell, 65, of Stroudsburg, passed away on Monday July 17, 2023, at the Lehigh Valley Hospice House, East Stroudsburg.  She was the loving wife of the late Dave Connell.

Born January 16, 1958, in East Stroudsburg, the daughter of the late Stanley Rutt Sr. and the late Virginia (Garris) Rutt.  She was a lifetime resident...

Jul 14, 2023

Judith "Judy" Ann Peters Blye passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, July 14, 2023. Judy was born on March 6,1961 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey at Mountainside hospital. She grew up in Little Falls, New Jersey and graduated from St. Paul VI catholic high school in Clifton, New Jersey. Judy moved to the Poconos in 1996. She was...

Jul 9, 2023

Martha “Marty” Herman, 71 of Stroudsburg, passed away on Sunday July 9,2023 at Whitestone Commons, Stroud Township.

Born March 6, 1952, in East Stroudsburg, the daughter of the late Richard Herman Sr and the late Frances G. (Kingman) Herman. She was a lifetime resident of Monroe County.

She was a member of Faith United Methodist...

Jul 6, 2023

Brenda Lyn Pomroy, of Middle Smithfield Township passed away Thursday, July 6 2023

surrounded by her loving family at the Lehigh Valley Health Network’s Hospice House in

East Stroudsburg.

Brenda was born on August 2, 1968 in Camden, NJ. She was the daughter of Walter H.

Pomroy and Elva Stay Pomroy...

Jul 5, 2023

Franklin M. “Shorty” LaBar Jr. 86, of Stroudsburg, passed away on Wednesday July 5, 2023.

Born February 27, 1937, the son of the late Franklin M. Sr. and Viola (Counterman) LaBar.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday July 8, 2023, at 11:00am at the Bensing Thomas Funeral Home, 401 North 5th Street, Stroudsburg.

Jul 5, 2023

Elizabeth “Liz” Bailey Hays, passed away at home on Wednesday, July 5, 2023.

Born April 22, 1962 in New Brunswick, NJ the daughter of the late Alfred and Alice (Tilquist) Bailey. She grew up in Milltown, New Jersey and graduated from Pius High School in 1980. During her years in school, Liz was involved in many activities,...

Jun 30, 2023

Erik Harold Amhurst, 44, of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, June 30, 2023.

Born October 16, 1978, in East Stroudsburg. He was the son of Christine (Ludgate) Amhurst of Stroudsburg and Harold Amhurst of Schenectady, New York.

We will remember Erik's infectious smile, incredible sense of...

Jun 22, 2023

Marion Walton, 89 of Forest City, Pennsylvania, formerly of East Stroudsburg, passed away on Monday June 22, 2023, at the Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Born September 5, 1933, in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late George Walton and the late Clara (Hineline) Tackett.  She was a resident of Monroe County for most of...

Jun 18, 2023

Walter Roeckendorf, 95, passed away on Sunday June 18, 2023, at the Gardens at Stroud. He was the husband of the late Hildegard (Scharbow) Roeckendorf, they were married for 65 years at the time of her death on October 24, 2018.

Born June 17, 1928, in Rendsburg, Germany the son of the late Hinrich and Margarethe (Sievers)...

Jun 17, 2023

Oscar Velez Sr, of Bushkill, Pa passed away on June 17, 2023 unexpectedly.

Oscar was born on October 28, 1967 to Angel Velez and Maria Feliciano at Mt. Sinai hospital in Manhattan, New York.

In 1984, Oscar met Elba Ledee in an outside church gathering in the Bronx. Oscar...

Jun 13, 2023

John R. McGrath

February 5, 1967 – June 13, 2023

John R. McGrath of Stroudsburg, PA passed away unexpectedly on June 13, 2023.

John was born on February 5, 1967, to Barbara McGrath and the late Robert McGrath in Brooklyn, NY.

He met his late wife, Dolores while working at Party...