Obituaries

Mar 26, 2020

Mar 20, 2020

Sarah Jane (VanWhy) Sims, 69, of Saylorsburg, PA died Friday March 20th 2020. She was the wife of Dennis c Sims, they were married 52 years. Sarah worked for several places Imperial Lipstick Factory, Diamond Aerosol and Shawnee Resort before opting to be full-time stay-at-home mom and housewife. Sarah enjoyed fishing in Canada, hunting as long as she didn't...

Mar 20, 2020

Dorothy A. “Dot” "Dottie" Eilenberger, 90, of East Stroudsburg passed away on Friday evening  March 20, surrounded by her  family.  She was the loving wife of John M. Eilenberger Sr. They were married December 6, 1952 and celebrated 67 years of marriage in 2019. Born September 26, 1929 in Stroudsburg, the daughter of the late Russell and Georgia (Starner)...

Mar 17, 2020

William Harold “Bill” Rusch Jr, 49, of Saylorsburg, Passed away on March 17, 2020. He was the husband of Jennifer E. (Deiter) Rusch of 31 years of Tannersville Born June 27, 1970 in Paterson, New Jersey he is the son of Dorothy “Dot” (Tasetano) Abrams and his step father Mark Abrams of Saylorsburg, and his biological father the late...

Mar 15, 2020

Picture Frank Ernest Bell, 62, of East Stroudsburg, passed away on Sunday March 15, 2020 at his home with the love of his life Debora Loch by his side. Born May 9, 1957 in Sharon Pennsylvania, his birth father was the late Frank Callahan, his mother the late Ernestine (Smith) Bell and his adopted father was the late Lorenzo...

Mar 12, 2020

Paul F. “Pete” Miller, 71, of East Stroudsburg passed away on Thursday March 12, 2020 at the Lehigh Valley Health A System Hospice House. Born December 21, 1948, in East Stroudsburg, the son of the late Donald P. “Dick” and Betty Mae (Phillips) Miller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Vicki Sue...

Mar 11, 2020

James L Labar ,74 of Wooddale passed away on Wednesday March 11 at Lehigh Valley Hospice House East Stoudsburg surrounded by his family. Born in East Stroudsburg he was the son of the late Herbert H and Evelyn (Mohnal) Labar. He served during the Vietnam War as a helicopter mechanic. He was an independent landscaper until his retirement. He...

Mar 10, 2020

Floyd “Bud” Williams Jr. 5/22/1934 to 3/10/2020 Floyd “Bud” Williams Jr. of Stroudsburg passed away on Tuesday evening March 10th 2020. He was the loving husband of Patricia Williams, with whom he had celebrated 56 years of marriage in October. Born in East Stroudsburg, Bud was the son of the late Floyd and Cora (Lambert) Williams of Stroudsburg. Bud...

Mar 5, 2020

Joan Marie Hook, 59, of Jonas, PA, formerly of Mount Pocono, PA and Panama City Beach, FL, passed away peacefully on March 5, surrounded by her beloved family and friends, in Bartonsville, PA. She was the beloved Partner of Randy K. Hemerly. Born April 15, 1960, in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of Ruth (Schreiber) Grady and Thomas...

Feb 26, 2020

Wanda Goldman Knoetgen, 52 of East Stroudsburg, passed away on Wednesday February 26, 2020 at her home. She was the wife of Adam Peter Knoetgen Sr. Born March 9, 1967 in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Melvin Goldman of The Bronx, New York and the late Wanda (Scheidt) Goldman. She was a resident of Monroe County since 1991...

Feb 21, 2020

Bonnie Sue Thompson went to be with the Lord on February 21, 2020 in East Stroudsburg, PA after a 7-month battle with brain cancer. She was 55 years old. Born on June 10, 1964 to Henry Lee Thompson and Barbara Jean Zurcher Thompson, missionaries who served in Brazil. Bonnie lived in Brazil 18 years before attending Tennessee Temple University...

Feb 4, 2020

Randy Robert Fish, 59, of Henryville, passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday morning February 4, 2020 with his special love Robyn and his dog Bella at his side. Born June 18, 1960 in East Stroudsburg, the son of the late Arlington Fish Jr and the late Jacklynn (Meckes) Fish; and is survived by his loving Mom Nora June...

Jan 26, 2020

Edward James Pensyl Jr, 77, of Stroudsburg, passed away on Sunday January 26, 2020 at St Luke’s Hospital, Bartonsville. He was the husband of Harriet Ann (Smith) Pensyl. Born April 25, 1942in Stroudsburg, the son of the late Edward James Sr and Olive (Reed) Pensyl. He was a lifetime resident of Stroudsburg. He was a Hell of a hard...

Jan 24, 2020

Andrea S ”Andy” Bonfiglio, 47, affectionally known as Andy, passed away peacefully on Friday January 24, 2020. Born December 15, 1972 in New Milford, New Jersey, the daiughter of Thomas Bonfiglio of Reeders and the late Theresa (Stanley) Bonfiglio. In addition to her father, Andrea is survived by her brother Mark Bonfiglio and his wife Danielle Fleming of Dunmore....

Jan 15, 2020

William V. Barone, born November 27 th , 1953 passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday January 15th, 2020 in Bullitt County, Kentucky at the age of 66. William, “Billy” was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, growing up in Bayonne and Landing. He also lived in serval different towns in the Pocono region of Pennsylvania where he raised his family....

Jan 15, 2020

John Albert Custred 79, of Gouldsboro, passed away on Wednesday January 15, 2020 a the Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. He was the husband of Evelyn E (VanWhy) Custred they were together 54 years. Born October 7, 1940 in White Haven, Pennsylvania, the son of the late John and Barbara (Isenbach) Custred. He was a lifetime resident of...

Jan 14, 2020

Michael Christopher Wernimont, 47, of Mount Pocono, passed away on Tuesday January 14, 2020 at his home. Born July 19, 1972 in Mineola, New York the son of Roy Wernimont of Reeders and the late Helen (Florio) Wernimont-Butkevits. He was a resident of Monroe County for the past 3 years and prior to that lived in Florida for over...

Jan 13, 2020

Michelle Ann “Shelly” McCrudden, 63, of Stroudsburg, passed away on January 13, 2020 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono. She was the loving wife of Sean McCrudden Sr., they were married for 6 years. Born October 22, 1956 in Orange, New Jersey, the daughter of the late John “Jack” and Maureen (Mulvihill) Kanaley. She was a resident of...

Jan 3, 2020

Vivian C. Cobbs 1/17/1919 - 1/3/2020 Vivian C. Cobbs, 100, of East Stroudsburg PA, passed away on Friday, January 3rd, 2020 at Spring Village at Pocono. She was born on January 17th, 1919 in Cranford, New Jersey. The daughter of the late Theodore and Louise (Etheline) Bailey Cobbs. She was a resident of Monroe County since 1965. Vivian was...

Jan 2, 2020

Andriy (Andrew) Seredyuk of Bushkill, PA died January 2, 2020. He was born August 18th, 1999 in the Ukraine. Andrew attended Hackettstown High School and is enrolled at the County College of Morris majoring in Nursing. He had just received straight A’s this semester and was looking forward to continuing his education in the medical field. Andrew is survived...