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Viola Virginia Havens

Viola Virginia Havens

Aug 16, 2022

Viola Virginia Havens, 90, of East Stroudsburg, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was the widow of the late Charles Havens and the late William Ehrgood. Born July 5, 1932, in East Stroudsburg, she was the daughter of a World War I veteran, Michael Rehm, and Lillian (Counterman) Rehm....

Donna Fanelli

Donna Fanelli

Aug 12, 2022

Donna Fanelli, 65, a resident of East Stroudsburg, PA passed away unexpectedly on August 12, 2022 after an 8 month long battle with congestive heart failure. Donna was born Sept 13, 1956 in Dover, NJ. She was the first child of Zigmund and Carol (Bird) Cimosz. She graduated high school in 1974. She had her first child in 1976...

Sussie May Vanwhy

Sussie May Vanwhy

Aug 10, 2022

Sussie May VanWhy, 69, of East Stroudsburg, passed away on Wednesday August 10, 2022 at the Gardens at Easton, Easton, Pennsylvania, She was the wife of John E. VanWhy, they were married for 52 years. Born November 27, 1952 in Easton Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Joseph and Lucy (Ace) Counterman, she was a lifetime resident of Monroe...

Troy David Shotwell

Troy David Shotwell

Aug 7, 2022

Troy David Shotwell, 56 of East Stroudsburg died August 7th, 2022, after his toughest battle, cancer. Troy is survived by his mother Shirley Rea, brother, William Graffin and sisters, Kimberley Shotwell and Heidi Graffin. Troy was preceded in death by his father, Bartram Graffin, Grandmother, Violet Kemmerer and nephew Christopher Vega. He also is survived by nieces and nephews...

Jonathan Michael Mccombs

Jonathan Michael Mccombs

Aug 4, 2022

Jonathan Michael McCombs, 34, of East Stroudsburg passed away on Thursday August 4, 2022. Born October 21, 1987, in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, the son of Evelyn (Rodriguez) Maldonado of Stroudsburg and the late Lee O. McCombs; he was a lifetime resident of Monroe County. Jon worked for and dedicated his life to Suburban EMS from his start as...

Cynthia Theresa Gaito

Cynthia Theresa Gaito

Aug 3, 2022

Cynthia Gerrity Gaito, age 45, of Albrightsville, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Monroe County Hospice House after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. She was the fiancée of Paddy McGinley. Cynthia was born January 26, 1977 in East Stroudsburg and was the daughter of the late Paul L. Gerrity Sr. and Ruth D. Gerrity. She...

Penny Sue Hilgert

Penny Sue Hilgert

Aug 3, 2022

Penny Sue Hilgert, 70, of East Stroudsburg, passed away on Wednesday August 3, 2022, at the Lehigh Valley Health Systems Hospice House. She was the wife of Tommy J. Hilgert, they were married for 50 years. Born June 30, 1952, in East Stroudsburg, the daughter of the late Warren and Anna (Carmel) Edinger. She was a lifetime resident of...

Terence Anthony Keeling

Terence Anthony Keeling

Aug 1, 2022

Terence A Keeling February 10, 1959 - August 01 2022 Terence A Keeling, 63 of East Stroudsburg, passed away peacefully on August 01, 2022 at home with his family under Lehighvalley hospic care. Terence was the loving husband to Kathleen Keeling for 41 years and a father of two daughters, Jennifer Carroll and Tiffany Keeling and one son Terence...

Joann Bonovitch

Joann Bonovitch

Jul 16, 2022

Joann Bonovitch, 79, of Bushkill, passed away on Saturday July 16, 2022, at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Pocono. Born March 19, 1943, Cliffside Park, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Evelyn (Tromsdorf) Giarra. She was a resident of Pike County for the past 17 years, and prior to that of Bergen County, New Jersey and Clearwater,...

Thomas Howard Brien

Thomas Howard Brien

Jul 16, 2022

Thomas Howard Brien, 82, of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, died peacefully in his sleep on July 16, 2022 with family by his side. Born in Newfoundland, Canada on July 23, 1939, Tom was one of eight children to Thomas A. and Edith (Howard) Brien. At the age of twenty-one, he married Dana Jerrett of Brigus, Newfoundland. They had six children...

Leroy Clarence Labar Sr.

Leroy Clarence Labar Sr.

Jul 15, 2022

LeRoy C. LaBar Sr., 85, of Stroudsburg, passed away on Friday July 15, 2022, at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Pocono. He was the husband of Barbara J. (Phillips) LaBar, they were married for 36 years; and was the widower of Berneda E. (McCarthy) LaBar who died April 27, 1984. Born June 1, 1937, in East Stroudsburg, the son of...

Samuel John Coursen

Samuel John Coursen

Jul 12, 2022

On 12 July, 2022, Samuel John Coursen, 91, of Stroudsburg, Pa (formerly of Forty Fort, Pa and Collingswood, NJ) passed away peacefully in his home; on his beloved mountain top, surrounded by his loving wife, Suzanne DeVlieger Clayton Coursen, and his near- by family. After a Winter diagnosis of cancer, Sam chose to live out his final months with...

Lois Diane Verwey - Pugh

Lois Diane Verwey - Pugh

Jul 9, 2022

Lois Diane Verwey - Pugh, 81, of Stroudsburg passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at The Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. She was the widow of Robert Pugh. Born on February 20, 1941 in East Stroudsburg, the daughter of the late Henry and Dorothea (Christman) Kammer and sister of the late Barbara and David Kammer. She was a...

Theresa Guglielmetti

Theresa Guglielmetti

Jul 7, 2022

Theresa Guglielmetti, 94, of Sciota, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022, surrounded by her family at her home. She was the loving wife of Joseph L. Guglielmetti; they were married for 74 years. Born February 2, 1928, in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of the late Joseph and Maria Sophia (D’Ardia) Falcone. She was a resident of Monroe...

Joseph Anthony Fidilio

Joseph Anthony Fidilio

Jun 25, 2022

Joseph Anthony Fidilio, affectionally known as "Joey" was born on January 29, 1960 in Pachino, Italy to the late Francesco and Elisa Fidilio. The family migrated to America and made Bensonhurst, New York their hometown when Joey and his brothers, Sebastian and Salvatore (late) were young boys. Joey departed this life on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Lehigh Valley...

Jeanette Rachel Hilliard

Jeanette Rachel Hilliard

Jun 24, 2022

Jeanette Rachel (Rothrock) Hilliard, 93, set out on her next adventure, leaving to join her family members in heaven, on June 24, 2022. She was born August 29, 1928 to Jennie Kenney (Shumaker) and Frank Rothrock, in Mount Bethel. She had a tough, stubborn disposition but a kind, generous nature. In her younger years she was a daredevil. She...

Junne Elizabeth Hook

Junne Elizabeth Hook

Jun 18, 2022

Junne E. Hook, 92, Kunkletown, passed away peacefully at home June 18, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Born September 15, 1929 in Brodheadsville, she was the daughter of the late Alice A. Bond and Morgan G. Snyder. She attended Chestnut Hill School. Prior to retirement, she was employed as a forewoman at Better Made sewing mill. Junne was...

Warren Alan Matthews

Warren Alan Matthews

Jun 18, 2022

Warren A. Matthews 86 of Bartonsville, PA passed away peacefully at St. Lukes Hospital in Stroudsburg, PA on Saturday June 18, 2022. Preceded in death by his beloved grandson John R. Donahue. Survived by his three children, two daughters, Bobbi Jean Donahue and Lori Dunning, and his son John Dunning. He also had seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren....

Raymond Russell Ackerman

Raymond Russell Ackerman

Jun 10, 2022

Raymond Russell Ackerman, 91, of Stroud Township, passed away on Friday June 10, 2022 at his home. He was the husband of the late Shirley J. (Marshall) Ackerman who died January 12, 2018. Born May 4, 1931 in East Stroudsburg, the son of the late Harold and Marie (Papillon) Ackerman. He was a lifetime resident of Monroe County. Ray...

Jean Loretta Welter

Jean Loretta Welter

Jun 8, 2022

Jean L (Lee) Welter, 66, of East Stroudsburg, passed away on Wednesday June 8, 2022 after a visit from her sons. She was the wife of the late Robert “Bob” Welter, who predeceased her in June of 2016. They were married for 42 years She was born on September 13, 1955 in East Stroudsburg the daughter of Rose (Hineline)...

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