Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Stroudsburg, PA, and Monroe County.
Sylvia Marie Boback
Aug 24, 2021
Sylvia Marie Boback, 87, formerly of Monroe Township, NJ entered eternal rest Tuesday, August 24, 2021. She was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA to Michael and Katherine (Krawchak) Boback. She attended Coughlin High School and graduated from College Misericordia in 1956. Her parents preceded her in death, as did her sisters Catherine Eardenberger and Sister Madeline Boback, OSBM, and brother-in-law...
Michael Farrence Jr.
Aug 20, 2021
Michael Farrence Jr. 71, born on December 27, 1949 2021 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He was the son of the late Michael and Ann (chinchar) Farrence of Scranton. He was a proud member of the United States Marine Corps. and served during The Vietnam War. He enjoyed hunting and fishing at his favorite spot Fairview Lake. He was preceded in...
John Dugan
Aug 19, 2021
On August 19, 2021, John Dugan, 59, of East Stroudsburg, PA left this world. John was a husband, father, brother, uncle, musician, and friend to many. John will be forever missed and always remembered by his loving wife, Tammy, his baby girl, Chelsea and his cat, Lucky. John was predeceased by his mother, Ethel Cannon of East Stroudsburg, and...
Lois Marie Stephens
Aug 11, 2021
Lois Marie Stephens, 85, of East Stroudsburg,, passed away on Wednesday August 11, 2021 in her home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Clayton Samuel Rumble and the late William F. Stephens. Born March 30, 1936 in Dover, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Clarence and Frances (Swayze) Vandrehoof. She was a resident...
Christina L. Hackett
Aug 6, 2021
Christina L. Hackett, 64, of Henryville, passed away on Friday August 6, 2021 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Pocono. She was the loving wife of Edwin G. Hackett Jr, they were married for 36 years. Born January 31, 1957 in East Stroudsburg, the daughter of the late Frederick E. and Ethel (Palmer) Strunk She was a lifetime resident of...
Thomas Charles Eshelman
Jul 24, 2021
Thomas Eshelman 09/22/1927 - 07/24/2021 Thomas Charles Eshelman, known to all as Pop, passed away at home on July 24 in the company of his family. Pop was born September 22, 1927 in Dayton, Ohio to Winifred LeJeune and Harry Eshelman. Upon finishing high school in 1945 he joined the Navy, serving during the final months of World War...
Jacques Henry Labye
Jul 21, 2021
Jacques H. Labye, 85, of Stroudsburg, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 21, 2021. Jacques is survived by his wife, Lacia Labye; his daughter Rose (Tony) Navarro; 3 grandchildren Ava Navarro, Grant Navarro and Isaiah Navarro; and 2 step-daughters, Kathy (Bruce) Francis and Carolina Fernandez. He is preceded in death by his...
Christopher Michael Walsh
Jul 21, 2021
Christopher “Fatty” Michael Walsh, 32, of Albrightsville, passed away on Wednesday July 21, 2021 at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Wilkes Barre. Born February 1, 1989 in Denville, New Jersey, the son of Sandra (Pisauro) Walsh and Arthur Walsh. He was a Master Automobile Mechanic and could fix anything, along with disassemble everything he could get his hands on....
Telmo Gomes
Jul 16, 2021
Telmo Gomes, 61, of Tobyhanna, passed away on Friday July 16, 2021 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital – Pocono. He was the husband of Gloria (Sousa) Gomes, they were married on May 30, 1980. Born March 18, 1960 in Cacia, Portugal, the son of the late Jose F. Gomes and Idalina (Sousa) Gomes. He was a resident of Monroe...
Harold Robert Marvin Sr.
Jul 15, 2021
Harold Robert Marvin Sr, 93, of Sciota and Sebring Florida, passed away on Thursday evening July 15, 2021 at the Somers Hospice House, Sebring, Florida. He was the husband of the late Theresa G. (McNally) Marvin, who died January 29, 2017, they were married for almost 70 years. Born September 22, 1927 in Stroudsburg, the son of the late...
Kyle Hendrik Defreytag
Jul 10, 2021
Kyle DeFreytag, 26, of Alexandria Virginia, formerly of Canadensis, passed away on July 10, 2021. Born October 19, 1994 in Canadensis, Pennsylvania the son of Frederik and Laura (Kennedy) DeFreytag. Kyle was a Washington DC Police officer for 5 years. He liked hiking, camping, riding his motorcycle, he liked traveling and playing the drums, he enjoyed trying different ethnic...
Ruby Ethel Bush
Jul 9, 2021
Ruby E. LaBar Dailey Bush, 81, died July 9, 2021 at Gracedale nursing home from dementia. She was predeceased by her 1st and 2nd husbands. She is survived by her 2 sons, Bradley and Jason Dailey and daughter Danielle Falatek. Her son Troy Dailey died July 13, 2021. There will be no services at tis time.
Sonya E Rake
Jul 8, 2021
On July 8, 2021 Sonya E. (nee Seese) Rake died at the age of 89 years old. She was born in Bushkill to the late Samuel T. and Ruth T. (nee Smith) Seese. She was predeceased by her husband, William “Dee” A. Rake, Jr. in 2019, her parents, and her brother George W. Seese. Her surviving sons are Thomas...
Kimberly Sharon Weiss-Grogan
Jul 6, 2021
Kimberly Sharon Weiss Grogan passed away suddenly at the age of 56. She is survived by her two sons, her father, and her four younger sisters. Kimberly will be laid to rest by the Bensing-Thomas Funeral Home at 11:30 in the Stroudsburg Cemetery on Dreher Avenue, Stroudsburg PA, 18360.
Earl Dana Cooper
Jul 3, 2021
EARL DANA COOPER April 16, 1926 – July 3, 2021 Earl Dana Cooper passed away at Spring Village at Pocono in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania on July 3, 2021, at the age of 95 due to complications of Parkinson’s Disease. He was born in Washington, D.C. on April 16, 1926 to the late Dana C. and Mildred K. (Schultz) Cooper....
Joseph Paul Randolph Sr.
Jun 26, 2021
Joseph Paul Randolph Sr., Born December, 22 1991 in Staten Island, NY. He was taken from us at the young age of 29 on Saturday June, 26 2021. He is the beloved son of Theresa Ann Bush and David Amado Arocho, the brother of Frank Joseph Randolph Jr. and Branden Matthew Arocho. He also leaves behind his precious son...
Horace S. Cole
Jun 16, 2021
Horace S. Cole, 80, of East Stroudsburg, passed gently into God’s hands on Wednesday June 16, 2021 at St Luke’s Hospital, Monroe Campus. He was the loving husband of Sonya (Kressler) Cole, they were married 46 years. Born October 9, 1940 in East Stroudsburg, he was the son of the late Lester and Edna Mills Cole. Horace graduated from...
Santo S. Digenova
Jun 16, 2021
Santo S. DiGenova, 73, of East Stroudsburg, died Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at home. He was the loving brother of Marie DiGenova-Larsen his surviving sister and his late brother Philip DiGenova. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was the late son of Dominick and Rosaria (Raguso) DiGenova. He also resided with his loving adoptive family, Kory, Baylee, Joel, Stephen...
Bonnie L. Derrick
Jun 6, 2021
Bonnie L. Derrick 64 of Reeders, passed away sunday june 6, 2021 at home under hospice care after a 2 1/2 year battle with metastatic breast cancer, by her family. Bonnie was born in East Stroudsburg, PA on January 30, 1957 to Paul R. Drury Sr. and Marion L. (Johnson) Drury. She was a graduate of Pocono Mountain High...
Margaret E. Smith
May 25, 2021
Margaret E. Smith, 83, of Stroudsburg, passed away on Tuesday May 25, 2021 at Pleasant Valley Manor. She was the widow of the late Norman Gilbert Ader and the late Dale Francis Smith. Born May 18, 1938 in New Jersey, the daughter of the late Elizabeth Bowmen. She worked at the former Beaufab Mills in Stroudsburg for many years....