Obituaries

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...

Jun 12, 2023

Chester Bernard Rideout, age 79, passed away at his home in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania on the morning of June 12, 2023, just after celebrating his 57th wedding anniversary, married to Eleanor Rideout, from a year long struggle with ALS, Lou Gehrig's Disease. Born in Long Branch, New Jersey on October 17, 1943, the 2nd son of four boys born...

Jun 11, 2023

Eleanor Rita Galazin, 87, of East Stroudsburg, passed away on June 11, 2023, a the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Pocono.

Born January 10, 1936 in Jersey City, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Jospeh and Helen (Plodzien) Galazin.

She was formerly of Rutherford, Wallington and Metuchen, New Jersey.

Eleanor was a member of...

Jun 5, 2023

John Michael Eilenberger Sr. passed away peacefully on 5 June 2023 about a month after celebrating his 95th birthday with a large group of friends and family. John was born in East Stroudsburg on 6 April 1928 to Frank and Eliza (Male) Eilenberger. He grew up on the family farm, the current site of the ESU fieldhouse. He is...

Jun 5, 2023

Peter (Pete) Dallas Meyer, 86, of East Stroudsburg, PA, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2023, with his daughter by his side. Pete was born on February 28, 1937, and the only child of Otto and Grace (Rinck) Meyer in Newark, NJ. Pete attended Newark High School and graduated in 1956. This is where his love for photography and...

May 31, 2023

Allan Herbert Erbe, 80, passed away on Wednesday May 31, 2023, at the Lehigh Valley Hospice House, East Stroudsburg. Having endured many back surgeries over the past 20 years and a diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis, he died from respiratory failure.

Born in Washington, Iowa, the second son of Wesley A. and Margaret C. Erbe on November 23,...

May 30, 2023

A GOODBYE "ZBOGOM" TO DRAGAN VITKOVIC (August 10, 1932 – May 30, 2023)

It is with SADNESS in our hearts that we announce after an eleven-year battle suffering from Parkinson’s disease Dragan Vitkovic was released from its vicious grip and thankfully passed peacefully away at the Gardens at Stroud, in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania (PA, USA) on...

May 21, 2023

Martha E. Everdean, 87, of Allentown, formerly of East Stroudsburg passed away on Sunday May 21, 2023, at her home. She was the wife of the late William Everdean.

Born July 1, 1935, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, the daughter of the late John Lospinoso and Rose Lobl Lospinoso.

She was a longtime resident of Shirley...