Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Stroudsburg, PA, and Monroe County.
Paul "Shorty" Neipert Sr.
Dec 12, 2020
Paul "Shorty" Neipert Sr. 85, of East Stroudsburg passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He is the longtime companion of Debra Meeker for over 35 years. Born on August 2, 1935 in Chester, Pennsylvania the son of the late Albert and Dorothy (Counterman) Neipert. The family moved to East Stroudsburg where he spent the rest of...
Joshua Brian Kiernan
Dec 11, 2020
Joshua Brian Kiernan born December 6, 1988 of Henryville, left this earth in the early evening of, Friday December 11, 2020. Joshua was a young man of 32 with a heart of pure gold. His kindness reached so many people and he will be cherished, loved and remembered. Joshua graduated from Pocono Mountain High School and attended Pennsylvania College...
Stephen Ray Moyer
Dec 10, 2020
Stephen Ray Moyer, 60, of Pen Argyl, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2020 at Saint Luke’s Hospital -Anderson Campus. Stephen was born May 4, 1960 in the Bonx, New York, the son of the late William and Velma (Herman) Moyer. Stephen was the brother of , Curtis Moyer and his wife Alice and their children Arlene, Curtis and...
Rebecca "Becky" Heddy
Dec 8, 2020
Rebecca (Becky) Heddy was a remarkable human being. She would have done anything for anyone. She loved life, and people. She loved to help anyone she could anytime she could. She had a free spirit, and loved adventure. She was a wonderful mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. There are no words to express how loved she truly...
Michael Stroman
Dec 7, 2020
Michael Stroman passed away on December 7, 2020. Michael was born on May 24, 1956 in Germantown, PA. He was the son of Hattie V. and Jesse Stroman Jr of Magnolia, DE. Mike graduated from Holmdel High School. He was part of the first graduating class and varsity football team where he set several school records. Mike attended Delaware...
Evelyn Hamilton
Dec 7, 2020
Evelyn H. Hamilton December 7, 2020 Evelyn H. Hamilton, 93, of East Stroudsburg, passed away on December 7, 2020. Evelyn was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Bill; her daughter, Janet, of Lake Worth, FL; her brother Kenneth; and her parents, Lester and Hazel Hoffman. She is survived by her children: Patricia (Charles Ilsley) of Bridgewater, NJ; Richard...
Henry Kalankiewicz
Dec 5, 2020
Henry Kalankiewicz 92, of East Stroudsburg, passed away December 5, 2020. He was the husband of the late Marlene Akerson Kalankiewicz, with whom he celebrated 42 years of marriage. Henry was born in New Jersey. He lived in North Arlington, and worked for Wilkata Folding Box Company in Kearny where he met his wife, Marlene. When he retired, he...
Betty Jane Weidman
Dec 2, 2020
Betty Jane Weidman, 81, of Wooddale, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at The Gardens at Easton. She was the widow of the late Jack M. Weidman Sr. Born December 27, 1938 in Jersey City, New Jersey the daughter of the late Howard C and Frances (Scerbo) Soden. She was a resident of Monroe County for most of...
Judy Mae Reaser
Dec 2, 2020
Judy Mae Reaser, 66, of Stroudsburg, passed away on Wednesday December 2, 2020 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital- Pocono. Born January 24, 1954 in East Stroudsburg, the daughter of the late William J. Reaser Sr. and Henrietta (Biggs) Reaser. She was a lifetime resident of Monroe County. She was a graduate of Stroudsburg High School and attended East Stroudsburg...
Reverend Doctor Donald Robert Billeck
Dec 1, 2020
The Reverend Doctor Donald Robert Billeck, 76, of Middle Smithfield Township, passed away suddenly on Tuesday December 1, 2020 at his home. He was the loving husband of Joyce A. (Behr) Billeck, they were married May 23, 1970. Born October 28, 1944 in The Bronx, New York, the son of the late Joseph and Helen (Kujanpaa) Billeck. He was...
Sandra Postupack Luongo
Nov 28, 2020
Sandra Postupack Luongo passed away on November 28, 2020 at home with her family after a courageous battle with cancer. Sandra was born on April 13, 1946 in Hazleton, PA. She was the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Wandishin) Postupack and the wife of Daniel J. Luongo, who passed away in 2014. Sandra graduated from Hazleton High School then...
Barbara Benjamin
Nov 28, 2020
Barbara Benjamin, 88, resided in Wind Gap, PA, passed away on November 28, 2020. She was the loving wife to the late Edward Benjamin Jr, who passed away on May 22, 1996, and the daughter of the late Arthur Hebner and Edith (Mandigo) Conklin. Born on September 1, 1932 she lived in Sloatsburg, NY, for 67 years. She was...
Dominick Gagliano
Nov 28, 2020
Dominick Gagliano 90, of East Stroudsburg passed away on November 28, 2020. He was the husband of the late Marlene Gagliano. The son of the late Luigi and Maria Gagliano, Dominick was born on August 1, 1930 in Carbondale, Pennsylvania. He lived in Jersey City, New Jersey for 38 years He joined the United States Army in 1952 and...
Michael Russo
Nov 28, 2020
Michael Russo was born Sept 4, 1939 in Manhattan, NY to Rocco Joseph and Anna Logerfo. He passed away on Nov 28 th 2020 from complications from COVID-19. Mike lived in the five boroughs of NY most of his younger years. He joined the in the Army Nation Guard from 1956 to 1957 and then Joined the Navy in...
Olive Louise "Pete" Stetler
Nov 15, 2020
Olive "Pete" Stetler, 90, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2020 at her home in Stroudsburg surrounded by her family. She was the only child born to Frederick CE Petersen and Olive Paskell Petersen. Olive and the love of her life, Hank Stetler, were married on April Fool's Day in 1949. They raised three sons together. When their boys...
Terry Stacey Turner
Nov 15, 2020
Terry Stacey Turner, 57, of Stroud Township, passed away on Sunday November 15, 2020 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Pocono. Born December 4, 1962 in East Stroudsburg, the son of Della Mae (Sharbaugh) Turner of East Stroudsburg and the late Paul Turner. He was a lifetime resident of Monroe County. Terry worked as a painter for Top Coat Painting....
Jane Mae Mccarthy
Nov 15, 2020
Jane Mae McCarthy Our beloved Jane made her way back to Heavenly Father on Sunday, November 15th, 2020. She was born on March 20th, 1944, in Dover, New Jersey the daughter of the late Floyd and Mary (Bateson) Wright Jane was a powerhouse of strength, faith, and love. She enjoyed life through the work she did as an executive...
Richard "Richie" Keith Ludwig
Nov 14, 2020
Richard Keith Ludwig, “Richie” 33, of Stroudsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 14, 2020. Born on November 14, 1987, in East Stroudsburg, Richie was the son of Tamara Ludwig of Stroudsburg and the late Richard P. Ludwig. Richie was a 2008 graduate of Stroudsburg High School and a lifelong resident of Monroe County. Like his father, Richie was...
Dorothy M. Hammond
Nov 12, 2020
Dorothy M. Hammond, a long-time resident of the Poconos, died November 12, 2020 at Cokesbury Village, an assisted living facility in Hockessin, Delaware, after becoming infected with Covid 19. Dorothy—known to her friends as Dottie—was born in Cresco on September 27, 1930 to Walter and Martha (Waltz) Morris. Shortly thereafter, the family moved to East Stroudsburg, where she was...
Alice T. Mcguire
Nov 6, 2020
Alice T. McGuire, 74, of Stroudsburg, passed away on Friday November 6, 2020 at Whitestone Care Center, Stroudsburg. She was the fiancé of the late Edward Schleinkofer, who died December 9, 2005. Born October 3, 1946 in Brunswick, Germany. She was a member of the Salvation Army in East Stroudsburg, where she volunteered at many of the Army’s functions...