Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Stroudsburg, PA, and Monroe County.
Dorothy W. Thompson
Nov 19, 2018
Dorothy W. Thompson, 90, passed away on Monday November 19, 2018 surrounded by her family at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Pocono. She was the widow of Harry Thompson, with whom she shared 62 years of marriage at the time of his death in 2010. Born January 12, 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late John Edward and...
James H. Abrams
Nov 13, 2018
James H. Abrams, 81 of Bartonsville, passed away on Tuesday November 13, 2018 at Saint Luke’s Hospital, Monroe Campus. He was the husband of the late Doris Abrams who died August 2, 2018, they were married for 60 years on February 22. Born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of the late James H. and Louise (Raynor) Abrams. He...
Charles C. Wojcik
Nov 11, 2018
Picture Charles C. Wojcik, 29, of Stroudsburg Passed away on Sunday November 11, 2018. He was born October 29, 1989 in Newark, New Jersey, the son of Teresa Ann (DellaStritta) Wojcik and the late James Paul Wojcik. He was a resident of Monroe County since 2003 and prior to that of New Jersey. He was a Graduate of East...
Daniel William Heimbach
Oct 31, 2018
Daniel William Heimbach, a devoted father, husband, and son, died unexpectedly on Wednesday October 31, 2018 at the age of 47. Dan is survived by his wife Janet (Subjin) Heimbach; his daughter Emily Grace Heimbach; his father Edward Arthur Heimbach: his brother Edward John Heimbach and wife Ruth; his sister Bethanne Kralik; his nieces and nephews; and his 2...
Kathleen A "Kathy" Craig
Oct 26, 2018
Kathleen A. “Kathy” Craig, 52 of Stroudsburg, passed away on October 26, 2018 at Saint Luke’s Hospital - Bartonsville, surrounded by her family and friends. Born May 30, 1966 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, the daughter of William DeWitt and the late Jeaneen E. DeWitt who passed November 30, 2016. Kathy’s heart was made of gold. She was a loving, caring...
Margaret M. Mckeown
Oct 26, 2018
Margaret M. McKeown, 80, of East Stroudsburg passed away on October 26, 2018 in her home with her family at her side. She was the wife of the late Donald E. McKeown. Born May 9, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of the late John A. and Stella (Palbicke) Bieda. She was a resident of Monroe County since 1992...
Diane Beryl Schneider
Oct 25, 2018
Diane Beryl Schneider was born in 1942 in East Stroudsburg. She died on October 25, 2018. She grew up on a farm in Stroud Township. She was preceded in death by her parents George Colvin and Freda [Dennis] Colvin. She was also preceded in death by her sister Edna Smith and her daughter Suzi Merritt Schneider. She lived in...
Hildegard Roeckendorf
Oct 24, 2018
Hildegard Roeckendorf, 84, passed away on October 24, 2018 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest. She was the wife of Walter Roeckendorf, they were married for 65 years. Born March 14, 1934 in Rendsburg, Germany the daughter of the late Heinrich and Frieda (Sadtler) Scharbow. She was a resident of Monroe County since 1965. She was a member...
Linda S. Drake
Oct 23, 2018
Linda S. Drake, 68,of Stroud Township, passed away on October 23, 2018 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. She was the wife of the late Thomas W. Drake who passed February 3, 2018. Born November 22, 1949 in East Stroudsburg the daughter of the late Clarence L. and Stella N. (Oney) Plattenburg. She was a lifetime resident of...
Irma Hernandez
Oct 21, 2018
Irma Hernandez, 76, of Stroud Township, passed away on Sunday October 21, 2018 at the saint Luke’s Hospital, Bethelehm. Born February 4, 1942 in San Turce, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Nemesio and Ana (Romero) Pena. She was a Chaplain and did Volunteer work. She is survived by her daughter Kina N. Hernandez of Stroud Township Memorial...
Theresa M. Mcrae
Oct 20, 2018
Theresa Mary McRae, 70, of Bushkill passed away on Saturday October 20, 2018 at her home. She was the wife of Eddie “Lucius” McRae, they were married July 02,1966 at Saint Benedict the Moore church, in Queens, New York. Born April 9, 1948 in Manhattan, New York, the daughter of James and Mary (Vas) Williams. She was a resident...
Doris Eshelman
Oct 20, 2018
Doris Eshelman, of East Stroudsburg, passed away at home on Oct. 20. Doris was born in 1934 in Prague, Czechoslovakia, to Jan Schwarz and Gertrude Schwarz, née Lederer. In 1939 the family fled the Nazis for Holland, where they stayed briefly, and then to Chile, where they spent eight years. In 1947 the family emigrated to the United States...
Harold "Captain Bill" Sippel
Oct 19, 2018
Harold W. “Captain Bill” Sippel, 83, of Bushkill passed away on Friday October 19, 2018 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono. He was the husband of Catherine (Ryan) Croughn Sippel. Born June 17, 1935 in East Hanover, New Jersey the son of the late John and Frances (Little) Sippel. He was a resident of the Pocono’s for over...
Emma E. Behr
Oct 16, 2018
Emma Behr was known for her fun loving, social nature. Emma ‘s life was full in her roles as a daughter, granddaughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and loved by all. Emma Behr was born in the Bronx NY on December 7, 1924 to Marie Baumann. William T. Behr and Emma Baumann were married in the Bronx on September 9,...
Matthew Craig Mills
Oct 4, 2018
On Thursday October 4th 2018, Matthew Mills, loving father, passed away at the young age of 37. Matthew leaves behind his only child, McKayhla, grandson Mason, father Craig, 3 brothers, Chad, Kyle, Derek and one sister, Tricia, and his grandpa Ralph Manes, and numerous aunts and uncles. Matthew was preceded in death by his mother, Cynthia Manes, his step...
Joan A. Franks
Oct 3, 2018
Joan A. Franks, 85,of Stroudsburg,, passed away on Wednesday October 3, 2018 at Pleasant Valley Manor. She was the wife of the late Wayne L. Franks Sr. Born December 5, 1932 in Paterson, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Allen “Muff” Phillips and the late Margaret Canfield. She was a resident of Monroe County for most of her...
Robert J. Walz
Oct 3, 2018
Robert J Walz, 54, of Stroudsburg passed on Wednesday, October 3,2018. Born in Staten Island, New York the son of Robert A. Walz and Nancy (Whitman) Walz. He was a Monroe County resident since 1979. He attended East Stroudsburg High School. Bobby was always ready to lend a hand he enjoyed cooking and made a great pizza. He was...
Harold Hendricks Jr.
Sep 28, 2018
Harold Hendricks Jr., 69, of Stroudsburg, passed away on Friday September 28, 2018. He was the husband of Carmen P. (Ponce) Hendricks, they were married February 26, 1978. Born March 11, 1949 in New York City, the son of the Harold Hendricks Sr. and late Isabel (Delvalle) Hendricks. He was a resident of Monroe County for 20 years and...
Margaret M. Courtney
Sep 25, 2018
Margaret M. Courtney, 66, of Tobyhanna, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at Allied Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center, Scranton. She was the wife of the late John H. Courtney; who died January 22, 2017. Born September 8, 1952 in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of the late Walter P. and Roseanne (Doyle) Cassidy , she was a...
Hazel L. Barnes
Sep 22, 2018
Picture Hazel L. Barnes, 89, of Stroudsburg, passed away on Saturday September 22, 2018 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Pocono. She was the husband of Kenneth W. Barnes, they were married for 26 years. Born June 22, 1929 in Appenzell, the daughter of the late Adam and Alice Batchler. She was a lifetime resident of Monroe County. Hazel was...