Obituaries

Jul 15, 2018

Robert Purves Widaman Robert "Bob" Purves Widaman of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, formerly of Mt. Pocono, Pennsylvania passed away on July 15, 2018 at Pleasant Valley Manor. Bob was born on May 11, 1922 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Janette Purves Widaman and Paul Alexander Widaman. He was married to Hazel Spicer Widaman for 63 years until her death...

Jul 11, 2018

Marlene B. Kalankiewicz, 84, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2018 with her family by her side. She was born in Caribou, Maine to Martin & Mildred (Aaronson) Akerson. She lived in Maine until moving to New Jersey, where she raised her family. When she retired, she moved to the Poconos area, living in Bushkill. In recent years, she...

Jul 10, 2018

Beloved daughter to the late Michael and Lois (nee Downey) Kolesar. Beloved Devoted mother to daughter Tiffany and husband Jerry (Dehaza) and son Philip George. She was an amazing grandmother to Jayden 7 , Nikko 6, Ariana 2 and twins Hailee and Harley 7 months.Dear sister to RuthAnn Brodie and her husband Ernest and Colleen Frahm. Pre-deceased by her...

Jul 7, 2018

Clay Allen Funk, 60, of Stroudsburg, passed away on July 7, 2018 at the St Lukes Hospital, Monroe Campus. Born March 25, 1958 in East Stroudsburg, the son of the late Joseph Allen and Elizabeth (Weaver) Funk. He was a lifetime resident of Monroe County. He worked as a Mason, and did tree work. Clay enjoyed fishing and anything...

Jun 30, 2018

Jessica Lynn Grose, 32 of East Stroudsburg, passed away on Saturday June 30, 2018 in her home. Born June 23, 1986 in East Stroudsburg she was the daughter of Bunnie Grose and Martin A. Grose and his fiance Susan Felker, all of East Stroudsburg. She was a lifetime resident of Monroe County. In addition to her parents, she is...

Jun 30, 2018

Viewing will take place from 3pm until 8pm on Monday, July 2, 2018 at Bensing-Thomas Funeral Home 401 North 5th Street, Stroudsburg, PA.

Jun 29, 2018

Jun 24, 2018

James A. DeBoer, 81, of Hamilton Township, passed away on Sunday at the Inpatient Hospice Unit in the Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono. He was the husband of Gloria E. (Strunk) DeBoer, they were married June 6, 1974. Born July 15, 1936 in Paterson, New Jersey, the son of the late Aaron and Hazel (Jackson) DeBoer. He was a...

Jun 23, 2018

Alfred C. Miller, 82, of Wilson Boro, formerly of East Stroudsburg passed away on Saturday June 23, 2018 in his home. He was the husband of the late Carol L. Miller who died October 14, 2015 Born December 14, 1935, in East Stroudsburg the son of the late Alfred and Winifred (Hopkins) Miller. He was a resident of East...

Jun 21, 2018

Dorothea “Dottie” Kiesel, 91, passed away on Thursday June 21, 2018 at Spring Village, East Stroudsburg. She is the wife of Bert G. Kiesel, they were married for 67 years. Born September 13, 1926 in Queens, New York, the daughter of the late Henry and Caroline ( Maiden name) Sheehan. She was a Christian. Prior to her retirement in...

Jun 18, 2018

Louis Perosi Jr., 71 of East Stroudsburg passed away June 18, 2018 at Lehigh-Valley Pocono Medical Center. He was the husband of Glenetta (Holland) Perosi for 18 years. Louis was born on December 20, 1946 in Paterson, New Jersey the son of the late Louis Perosi Sr. and Frances (Randazzo) Perosi. Louis was a United States Army decorated Vietnam...

Jun 18, 2018

Joseph Shubelky Jr, 58, of Stroudburg, passed away on Monday June 18, 2018 at Milford Manor. Born January 7, 1960 in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, the son of the late Joseph Shubelky Sr and Frieda (Whittaker) Shubelky-Burkhart. He was a resident of Monroe County for most of his lifetime. He was a member of the St John’s Evangelical Church in...

Jun 18, 2018

Katherine S. Weiss, 94, of East Stroudsburg passed away on Monday June 18th 2018 at Pleasant Valley Manor. She was the wife of the late Sherman Weiss, who died in 1986. Born January 20, 1924 in Easton, the daughter of the late Harold and Edith (Remaley) Stout She was a resident of Monroe County for the past 32 years,and...

May 31, 2018

John B. Tolska, 64, Author of “ A light in the Darkness” Amazon. He is currently enjoying his journey through the universe. He worked at Pocono Medical Center in the materials management department for many years until he became too weak to continue. He leaves behind brother. A sister, several nieces and a nephew, all of whom will miss...

May 25, 2018

Millard “Skip” Philips, 84 of Stroudsburg passed away on Friday May 25, 2018. He was the husband of Judith (Altemus) Philips. He was born October 22, 1933 in Stroudsburg, son of the late Herman & Nettie (Marsh) Philips. He was a lifetime resident of Stroudsburg. He was a lifetime member of the Stroudsburg Volunteer Fire Department, Station 38, Phoenix...

May 24, 2018

Charles Raymond Carman Jr. "Ray", 77 of Snydersville, passed away on May 24, 2017. Ray was born March 25, 1941 in Middletown, New York, the son of the late Clara Sargent. He has been a Monroe County resident since 1989. Ray worked for Pio Costa in Great Meadows, New Jersey since 1987. He is a huge fan of Dale...

May 20, 2018

Picture Lisa Kimm Smith of Appenzell passed away peacefully at home after a seven and half year battle with pancreatic cancer. She is survived by her husband, Mark A. Smith of Appenzell, her children Jason R. Smith and wife Jennifer, and Rebecca L. Kresge and husband Ryan, her grandchildren Abigail, Grace and Gideon Smith and Tucker Kresge. Lisa retired...

May 18, 2018

Kathryn C. D’Alessandro Ph.D., 60, of Bartonsville passed away at St Luke’s Hospital, Bartonsville Born December 1, 1957 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Louis and Stella (Depew) D’Alessandro. She was a resident of Monroe County since 1995 and prior to that of Jersey City, New Jersey and Madison Wisconsin. Kathryn is a Unitarian Universalist. Kathryn loved...

May 15, 2018

Divine (Kemmerer) Stearns passed away Tuesday evening, May 15, 2018. She was born on October 12, 1943 to the late Thomas Kemmerer and Violet (Hilliard) Kemmerer in East Stroudsburg, PA. Ms. Stearns, a lifelong resident of Monroe County, graduated from East Stroundsburg High School in 1961 and continued her education at East Stroudsburg State Teachers College. Divine worked for...

May 13, 2018

Linda L. Margretta, 70, of Stroudsburg passed away peacefully Sunday May 13th surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of Frank J. Margretta with whom she shared 54 years of marriage. Born April 6, 1948 in East Stroudsburg, she was the daughter of the late Willard and Grace Starner. She was a lifetime resident of Monroe County....