Obituaries

Jan 1, 2023

Carl R Strawbridge, 71 of Bartonsville passed away on January 1.2023 while under St. Luke's Hospice care at home. Born July 23, 1951, in Bethlehem, PA. He was the soulmate of Cathy J (Sargent) Strawbridge with whom they shared 44 loving and funny years. People would say when you see one you see the other.

Carl was...

Dec 31, 2022

John J.Kasye Jr.

April 14, 1941 - December 31, 2022

John Kasye, 81, of Lehigh Valley passed away December 31, 2022 as a result of a long illness. His family was by his side when he drifted off to be with his loving wife Anna and the Lord. He was born to John...

Dec 30, 2022

Paula J. Getz, 69, of East Stroudsburg, passed away peacefully with her sisters by her side on Friday December 30, 2022, at the Lehigh Valley Health System Hospice House, East Stroudsburg.

Born October 26, 1953 in East Stroudsburg, the daughter of the late Kenneth D. and Louise G. (Starner) Transue. She was a lifetime resident of Monroe...

Dec 27, 2022

Betty Ann Dickison, of East Stroudsburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 27, 2022, at the Lehigh Valley Hospice House, East Stroudsburg. She was the widow of James Edward Dickison, who died in February of 1993, they were married for 26 years at the time of his passing

Born February 23, 1942, in East Stroudsburg, the daughter...

Dec 25, 2022

Cheryl Lee Hatcher, 67, of East Stroudsburg, passed away on December 25, 2022, at her home. She was the wife of the late Donald G. Hatcher Sr.

Born July 10, 1955, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late George C. Buss Sr and the late Ferne (Beahm) Buss.

Cheryl worked at B Braun Medical...

Dec 25, 2022

Gloria J. Picca, 88, of Stroudsburg, passed away on Christmas Day December 25, 2022, at Brookmont Rehabilitaion and Care Home. She is the wife of Dominick S. Picca Sr; they were married May of 1993.

Born October 27, 1934, in East Stroudsburg, the daughter of the late Walter and Linda (Knoll) Camall, she was a resident of...

Dec 18, 2022

Dinah Jane Trapasso, 74, of Stroudsburg, passed away on Sunday December 18, 2022, at Saint Lukes Hospital Monroe Campus.  She was the wife of Albert R. Trapasso, they were married November 3, 1990.

Born January 14, 1948, in Christiansburg, Virgina, the daughter of the late Burley Houston and Rosemary (Martin) Wade.

Prior to her retirement,...

Dec 15, 2022

ROBERT EASTON COOKE

May 25, 1948 – December 15, 2022

Robert Easton Cooke passed away December 15, peacefully in a beautiful hospice setting after

a long illness.

Bob was born in East Stroudsburg on May 25, 1948 to Ruth Lee Cooke and William F. Cooke, Sr.

He is survived...

Dec 9, 2022

Dolores Berg, 93, passed peacefully on 12/9/2022. She was born in Brooklyn and moved to Hicksville Long Island after she started her family in the 1950s. She is predeceased by her husband George and her son Michael and daughter Deborah. She is survived by her son Stephen Berg his husband Butch West of Freeport, NY, her son Richard Berg...

Nov 29, 2022

Albert Renta, 67, of Stroudsburg, passed away on Tuesday November 29, 2022, at Saint Luke’s Hospital, Monroe Campus. He was the loving husband of Quintette (Cali) Alfinito-Renta, they were married for 24 years.

Born February 10, 1955, in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Valoi and Georgina (Baez) Renta. He was a resident of Monroe County since...

Nov 25, 2022

Resident of Stroudsburg, PA for about the last 20 years where he worked and

made many acquaintances and friends. Prior to living in Stroudsburg, PA he spent

many years in Utica, N.Y. and the Bronx, N.Y.

He was born in Puerto Rico to parents Carmen Torres and Urbano Torres. He

leaves...

Nov 24, 2022

Michael James Whittaker, 44, of Albrightsville, passed away on Thursday November 24, 2022, at his home. He was the husband of Katrina Rarick.

Born December 4, 1977, in Newton New Jersey, the son of Betty (McCollum) Whittaker of Wind Gap and the late Jack A. Whittaker Sr. He was a lifetime resident of the Poconos.

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Nov 19, 2022

Pietro Calcara, 89, of Stroudsburg passed away at his home on Saturday, November 19, 2022. He was the loving husband of Olga (Marino) Calcara. They were married for 59 years.

Pietro was born in Argrigento, Italy, and was the son of the late Antonino and Maria Concetta Calcara; he had been a resident of Stroudsburg since 2000...

Nov 11, 2022

Frank "Buddy" Kieffer, 78 passed away on Friday November 11, 2022.  He was raised in Bogota, New Jersey to the late Kathleen and Frank Kieffer.  He moved to Clifton NJ and was a Teamster of Local 560 and Local 707 for a total of 35 years.  When he retired, he moved to Stroudsburg.  During his retirement he enjoyed fishing,...

Nov 5, 2022

Linda A. “Nay Nay” Grogg, 69, of East Stroudsburg passed away on Saturday November 5, 2022, at the Lehigh Valley Health Systems Hospice House, East Stroudsburg.

Born July 13, 1953, in Palmerton, the daughter of the late Lee Franklin Hahn Sr. and Dorothy Ellen (Lilly) Hahn. She was a lifetime resident of Monroe County.

Linda...

Nov 2, 2022

Vivian Louise Richardson, 94, of Dallas, PA, passed away on Wednesday November 2, 2022, at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. She was the loving wife of Wallace “Wally” Richardson, they were married on June 18, 1955.

Born March 25, 1928, in Lakewood, New Jersey the daughter of the late_ Clarence Fitzgerald Wilson and Florence...

Nov 1, 2022

Dolly Mae Smith (Mayberry) of Appenzell, Pa., passed away in her sleep on November 1, 2022.

She is survived by her children Kathryn S. Tusa, and husband Robert, Mark A. Smith, James R. Smith and wife Gale, and Glenn J. Smith and wife Maureen; her grandchildren Jason R. Smith and wife Jennifer, and Rebecca L....

Oct 31, 2022

Arlene K. Smith, 94, a lifelong resident of Nazareth, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on October 31 at St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by her three devoted daughters. She was the loving wife of Willour A. Smith. They celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary on June 4th.

Born in Nazareth on August 31, 1928, Arlene was the daughter...

Oct 30, 2022

Claire Fenner, 66, of Hamilton Township, passed away peacefully Sunday evening,

October 30th, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Paul Fenner whom

she deeply loved and shared 46 years of marriage.

Born on July 21, 1956 in East Stroudsburg, she was the daughter of the late Joseph

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Oct 29, 2022

We are heartbroken to announce the death of our beloved husband, father and brother, Errol Ralston Bailey, he was born October 2, 1946, in Westmoreland, Jamaica. Errol passed away peacefully on October 29, 2022, in the company of loved ones at home in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.

Beloved husband of Olga, father to Natesha, Michael, Jonathan...