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Richard "Dick" Primrose

Richard "Dick" Primrose

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...

Chester Nelson Sebring

Chester Nelson Sebring

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....

Charles W. Paff

Charles W. Paff

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...

Mildred R.  "Millie" Hockenberry

Mildred R. "Millie" Hockenberry

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...

Saundra  "Sandy" Marie Rarrick

Saundra "Sandy" Marie Rarrick

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...

Allen G Larsen

Allen G Larsen

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...

Alberta Y. Hendgelon

Alberta Y. Hendgelon

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...

Richard J. Gaunt

Richard J. Gaunt

Nov 5, 2016

Picture Richard J. Gaunt, 87, of Stroudsburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday November 5, 2016 at the Old Orchard Health Care Center, Easton. He was the husband of Elizabeth “Betsy” (Walton) Gaunt, they were married February 26, 1949. Born in North Bergen, New Jersey the son of the late Robert W. and Emily (Walser) Gaunt,...

David William "Zeke" Ackley

David William "Zeke" Ackley

Nov 4, 2016

Flag David William “Zeke” Ackley. 60, of Kunkletown, passed away on Friday November 4, 2016 at his home. Born March 8, 1956 in Morristown, New Jersey the son of Robert William and Elizabeth “Betty” (Kick) Ackley. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and was a merchant marine, roofer and flooring installer. Zeke enjoyed his motorcycles and...

Kelly  A. Duff

Kelly A. Duff

Oct 29, 2016

Kelly AnnMarie Duff (Ladd) 32, of Weatherly,PA (formerly Tobyhanna) passed away October 29, 2016 unexpectedly at home.  She was the wife of Staff Sergeant Christopher Duff and shared 12 years of marriage and was the Mother to their boys. She was born March 22, 1984 in New Brunswick,NJ.  She moved to the Poconos in 1988 with her mom, dad...

Julia Ann Banks

Julia Ann Banks

Oct 24, 2016

Picture Julia Ann Banks, 84, of Stroudsburg, passed away on Monday October 24, 2016 at her home. She is the wife of Richard R. Banks Sr., they were married for 62 years. Born December 26, 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Edward H. and Caroline (Cadue) Walker. She was a resident of Monroe County for the...

Patricia E. Fogel-Lane

Patricia E. Fogel-Lane

Oct 23, 2016

Patricia Ellen Fogel-Lane, 61, of Saylorsburg, laid to rest after a courages battle with cancer at St Luke’s Hospice House, Bethlehem, surrounded by her 2 sons and loved ones. She was the wife of the late Frank Lane Jr. Born February 16, 1955 in Easton, Pennsylvania the daughter of Clarence W. and Anna R. (Parry) Fogel. Patricia enjoyed gardening...

Ralph William Leon

Ralph William Leon

Oct 22, 2016

Flag Ralph William Leon, 63, of East Stroudsburg, passed away on Saturday October 22, 2016 at the Pocono Health Systems Hospice House. He is the husband of Christina Foster. Born November 20, 1952 in Jersey City, New Jersey, the son of the late Dominick and Anne (Platyes) Leon; he was a resident of Monroe County for the past 16...

Roy Edward Pipher

Roy Edward Pipher

Oct 21, 2016

Roy Edward Pipher, 76, died October 21, 2016 in Stroudsburg. Born December 26, 1939 in East Stroudsburg, the son of the late Norman Russell and Ruth Emma(Werkheiser) Pipher. He graduated from Stroud Union High School in 1957 and received a bachelor’s degree in secondary education from East Stroudsburg State College in 1962 with majors in Social Studies and English....

Monte Peters

Monte Peters

Oct 20, 2016

Monte Peters, 84, of Stroudsburg, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Pocono Medical Center. Monte was born in Salinas, California and raised his family in New York. He moved to Pennsylvania in the early 1990s. Monte was the son of the late Mitchell and Zenovia Pittides. Monte served his country during the Korean War and will be...

Lucille E. Orgodoski

Lucille E. Orgodoski

Oct 15, 2016

Lucille E. Ogrodoski, 72, of Cresco passed away on Saturday October 15, 2016 at her home. She is the wife of Chester Ogrodoski, they were married July 7, 2007. Born in Goshen, New York the daughter of the late Thomas Williams and Irene (Keiper) Mushinsky and was raised by her mother and step father Theodore Mushinsky. She was a...

Ellen P. Wood

Ellen P. Wood

Oct 13, 2016

Ellen Payne Wood, 94, of Stroudsburg, died on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at the Pocono Health System’s VNA Hospice House. She was the wife of the late Howard F. Wood, Jr. Ellen was born August 20, 1922 in Ashtabula, Ohio, the daughter of the late Walter Payne and Clara (Hirleman) Payne. She was a resident of Monroe County since...

Margaret   "Marge" Pfeifer

Margaret "Marge" Pfeifer

Oct 13, 2016

Picture Margaret B. “Marge” Pfeifer, 72, of Stroudsburg, passed away on Thursday October 13, 2016 at her home. She is the wife of William J. “Bill” Pfeifer, they were married August 29, 1964. Born May 7, 1944 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late George and Bridget Brandimarti; she was a resident of Monroe County since 1992 and...

Robert H. Handelong

Robert H. Handelong

Oct 8, 2016

Robert Henry Handelong, 73, of Stroudsburg, passed away on Saturday October 8, 2016 at his home. He was the husband of Linda (Stout) Handelong, they were married July 25, 1965. Born November 26,1942 in Meyers Crossing, Northampton County the son of the late Paul and Bertha (Ziegafuse) Handelong, he was a resident of Monroe County for his lifetime. He...

Pasquale "Pat" De Maria

Pasquale "Pat" De Maria

Oct 5, 2016

Picture Pasquale M. “Pat” DeMaria, 64, of Henryville, passed away on Wednesday October 5, 2016 at his home. He is survived by the Love of His Life for the past 25 years Sandy Strunk. Born April 25, 1952 in East Stroudsburg, the son of the late Michael P. and Nancy DeMaria. He was a lifetime resident of Monroe County....

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