Obituaries

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....

May 13, 2018

Picture Frederick E. Strunk, 89, of East Stroudsburg passed away on Sunday May 13, 2018 at Pleasant Valley Manor. He was the husband of Carol (Campbell) Strunk. Born June 26, 1928 in Middle Smithfield Township the son of the late Howard and Lillian (Sebring) Strunk. He was a lifetime resident of Monroe County. Fred was a proud Veteran of...

Apr 28, 2018

Sky Michael Strunk, 26, of East Stroudsburg, passed away in Birmingham, Alabama on Saturday, April 28, 2018. Born Nov. 8, 1991, in Allentown, son of Michael Brian Strunk and Tara Carpenter Strunk, he was a lifetime resident of Monroe County. Sky was a member of the Hubble Foundation, which is an organization that helps families that have lost a...

Apr 26, 2018

Scott Allen Treible, 46, of East Stroudsburg, passed away on Thursday April 26, 2018 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono. Born October 27, 1971 in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. The son of Donna Marie (Notestine) Treible-Smith and the late LeRoy George Treible. He was a lifetime resident of East Stroudsburg. He worked as a truck driver for Precision Excavation in Analomink...

Apr 25, 2018

Cynthia Jean “Cindy” Kane, of State College died on Wednesday, April 25 at Juniper Village at Brookline, State College. She was the wife of the late James H. Kane. Born in November 1952, she was the daughter of the late Jean (Hill) and Claude Rogers. After growing up on Long Island, Cindy attended East Stroudsburg State College. Upon graduation...

Apr 24, 2018

Picture John R. Russ Sr., 91, of Stroudsburg, passed away on Tuesday April 24, 2018 at Gracedale Nursing Home, Nazareth. Born September 24. 1926 in Rotterrdam, New York the son of the late Albert and Minne (Furlong) Russ. He was a resident of Monroe County for the past 25 years, and prior to that of New York State. John...

Apr 23, 2018

Jane E. Anderson, 78, of Sciota, passed away on Monday April 23, 2018 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus. Born January 21, 1940 in Stroudsburg, the daughter of the late Robert and Verna (Snyder) Bittenbender. She was a lifelong resident of Sciota. Jane is survived by her daughter Denise L Farleigh and her wife Michelle of Las Vegas...

Apr 23, 2018

Bob Dorough April 23, 2018 Bob Dorough brought delight around the world and at home through his music written by Aralee Dorough Robert Lrod Dorough died peacefully at his home in Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania on April 23, 2018, at 12:55 p.m. surrounded by family and friends. He was the devoted husband of Sally Shanley Dorough of Stroudsburg, with whom...

Apr 22, 2018

Apr 17, 2018

Richard B. Focke, 78, of East Stroudsburg passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at his home. A lifelong resident of East Stroudsburg, Richard was the husband of Anita (Ace), with whom he shared 58 years of marriage. Richard was predecseased by his father Frederick "Fred" Focke and step-mother Janet Focke, mother Dessie (Imbt) Conroy as well as son...

Apr 16, 2018

Marion Singer, 89, of Hawley formerly of Reeders, passed away on Monday April 16, 2018 at her home. She was the widow of Donald C. Singer Sr. Born January 12, 1929 in Essex, England, the daughter of the late John and Kate Elstrop. She was a resident of Wayne County for the past 2 years, and prior to that...

Apr 6, 2018

Picture Janet D. Klingel, 85, of Stroudsburg passed away surrounded by her family on Friday April 6, at Saint Luke’s Hospital, Bartonsville. She was the wife of the late Edward R. Klingel who died in 2004. Born November 19, 1932 in East Stroudsburg, the daughter of the late George E. Terboss and Mildred Elizabeth (Bush) Terboss Setzer. She was...

Apr 2, 2018

Robert George Gehris, Jr., 55, of Wind Gap, passed away on Monday , April 2 2018. He was the fiancé of Cindy Warren. Born January 2, 1963 in Lansdale, PA, the son of Robert George Gehris, Sr. and Gwen Weidman. He worked as a supervisor for Iridium industries. In addition to his fiancé Cindy, Robert is survived by his...

Mar 29, 2018

Flag Paul Armand Bonneau, 91, of Mount Pocono, passed away on Thursday March 29, 2018 at The Gardens at Easton. He was the loving husband of Carmella (Innace) Bonneau, they were married June 4, 1955. He was born February 21, 1927 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, the son of the late George and Aurora (Payette) Bonneau. He was a resident...