Obituaries

Dec 29, 2016

Picture Carolee Ann Svopa, 75, of Stroudsburg, passed away on Thursday December 29, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of Robert James Svopa Sr., they were married for 57 years. Born February 3, 1941 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Louis and Agnes (Friewald) Rohde. She was a resident of...

Dec 26, 2016

Martin (Marty) Weiner, 85, of Stroudsburg, died Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, peacefully at home. He was the loving husband of the late Caroline Weiner. Born on July 12, 1931 in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Kalman and Lillian (Levine) Weiner. Before moving to Stroudsburg, Martin lived for many years in Bushkill. Martin was a...

Dec 24, 2016

Luis Rivera, 76, of East Stroudsburg passed away on Saturday December 24, 2016 surrounded by his family at his home. He was the husband of Barbara (Schmidt) Rivera, at home. Born October 7, 1940 in Luquillo, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Francisco and Isolina (Ortiz) Rivera. Prior to his retirement he worked as a truck drive in...

Dec 19, 2016

John R. Dressel Sr. passed away on December 19, 2016 at VNA Hospice House. He was the husband of Mary Darlene (Kunkle) Dressel, they shared 29 years of marriage. Born in Newark, NJ on September 19, 1952, he was the son of the late Paul and Edith Dressel. He was a 1971 graduate of Sussex County Technical School in...

Dec 19, 2016

Joseph B. Peters Jr, 83, passed peacefully at home on December 19, 2016 surrounded by his family. He graduated from Kingston High School in 1951 and King’s College in 1955. He took additional courses at Temple University and Wharton School. He received basic bank training at Fidelity Bank, Philadelphia, PA and was a Vice President-Commercial Loan Officer at Haddonfield...

Dec 17, 2016

Frederick F. “Ranger Rick” Feiler, 71, of East Stroudsburg, passed away on Saturday December 17, 2016 at the Pocono Medical Center.   He was the beloved  husband of Sharon L. Murdock-Feiler and best friend to his little girl Mocha.   Born May 13, 1945 in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of the late Frederick F. and Louise (Lindsay) Feiler, he was a...

Dec 14, 2016

Shawn "Butter" Evan Turner 52 of Kunkletown  Born in East Stroudsburg December 11, 1964 Passed on December 14, 2016  He is survived by his son Zachary Turner of Wind Gap, his beloved grandson Sabastian Turner. Brother Cory Turner and his wife Sandra of East Stroudsburg  Brother Dayton Turner of Scranton  Sister Annie Turner, niece Ivy Turner both of Kunkletown, ...

Dec 13, 2016

Clarence James Treible passed in his sleep Dec. 13th at the VNA Hospice House after a brief battle with several cancers. He was 89 years old . Born in East Stroudsburg on October 13th, 1927, he was the son of the late Harry E. and Clarissa (Snearley) Treible. He graduated from Stroudsburg High School, class of 1945. The following...

Dec 13, 2016

Ernest H. Smith, 71, of Stroudsburg, passed away on Tuesday December 13, 2016 at the Blough Nursing Center, Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Jean Ann (Smith) Smith. Born February 8, 1945 in East Stroudsburg, the son of the late Harold J. and Evelyn (Booth) Smith. He was a lifetime resident of Monroe County. Ernest owned and...

Dec 10, 2016

Beth M. Shields, 49, of Jackson Township, passed away on Saturday December 10, 2016 at her home. She was the wife of Mark A. Shields, they were married for 6 years. Born July 1, 1967 in East Stroudsburg, the daughter of Lois (Rice) Zibulnik and the late Barry Ott. She was a resident of Monroe County for the past...

Nov 27, 2016

Nov 26, 2016

Cody “Hunny” Scott Bensel  November 26, 2016  Cody “Hunny” Scott Bensel, of East Stroudsburg passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016.  He was 29 years young.  Cody was born on October 27, 1987 in East Stroudsburg PA, the son of Sandy (Steimer)Turner and his stepfather Cory Turner and the late Mark Bensel. Cody was a resident of the East Stroudsburg...

Nov 26, 2016

William Thomas “Billy” Rose Sr. 59, of East Stroudsburg passed away on Saturday November 26, 2016 at the Pocono Health System Hospice House. He was the husband of Loretta (Brennan) Rose they were married for 16 years. Born September 5, 1957 in Bayridge, Brooklyn, New York the son of the late Lester and Ellen (Cole) Rose: he was a...

Nov 25, 2016

Picture Richard “Dick” Primrose, 88 , of East Stroudsburg , passed away on Friday November 25, 2016 at Grace Park Assisted Living in Stroudsburg. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn “Lynn” (McDowell) Primrose. They were married September 25, 1954 in Stroudsburg. Born September 8, 1928 at home in East Stroudsburg, he was the son of the...

Nov 25, 2016

Chester Nelson Sebring, 55, of Henryville passed away unexpectantly at the Pocono Medical Center on November 25, 2016. He was the husband of Concetta G. (Genzano) Sebring, they were married September 21, 1991. Born July 27, 1961 in East Stroudsburg the son of Chester Carl and Dawn (Transue) Sebring of Tannersville, he was a lifetime resident of Monroe County....

Nov 22, 2016

Charles “Chuck” Paff , 67, of Nazareth, PA  passed away on Tuesday, November 22.  Chuck was born in Easton, PA  on December 21, 1948, a son of late Charles Sr. and Louise Paff.   Chuck loved spending time in the outdoors camping, hunting, and fishing with his children and grandchildren.  Survivors: Chuck is survived by wife Shawn Levy, 5 sons...

Nov 18, 2016

Picture Mildred R. “Millie” Hockenberry, 75, of Kunkletown passed away on Friday November 18, 2016 at the Pocono Health System Hospice House. She was the wife of the late Stanley E. Harrison. Born January 2, 1941 in Port Jervis, New York, the daughter of the late Delbert and Harriet (Ball) Hockenberry. She was a resident of Monroe County for...

Nov 17, 2016

Saundra “Sandy” Marie Rarrick, 44 of Stroudsburg, passed away on Thursday November 17, 2016 at the Pocono Medical Center. Born in East Stroudsburg on October 25, 1972 the daughter of Dorothy and Manuel Drones of Allentown. Those who truly knew Sandy saw past her tough exterior into her soft side, if you were good to her she would do...

Nov 10, 2016

Allan G. Larsen, 55, of East Stroudsburg, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016, at the Golden Living Center, East Stroudsburg. Born April 25, 1961, in East Stroudsburg, the son of Natalie R. (Maclear) Larsen and the late Peter R. Larsen. He was a lifetime resident of Monroe County. Allan worked as a carpenter for his lifetime. In addition...

Nov 9, 2016

Alberta Y. Hedgelon, 67, of Stroudsburg, passed away on Wednesday November 9, 2016 at the St Luke’s Hospital, Monroe Campus. She was the wife of William Hedgelon. Born December 13, 1948 in East Stroudsburg, the daughter of the late Ernest and Theresa (Rinker) Weiss. She was a lifetime resident of Monroe County. Alberta is survived by her daughters Pamela...