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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....

Laurence "Phil" Auerbach

Laurence "Phil" Auerbach

Sep 28, 2016

Laurence “Phil” Auerbach, 69, of Saylorsburg, passed away on Wednesday September 28, 2016 at the Saint Luke’s Hospital Anderson Campus. He was the husband of Laura C. (Millward) Auerbach, they were married January 21, 1982. Born July 10, 1947 in Easton, PA the son of the late Otto Edwin and Marie (Genay) Auerbach, he was a resident of Monroe...

William Scott Goucher

William Scott Goucher

Sep 22, 2016

William “Scott“ Goucher, 58, of Stroud Township passed away expectantly at his home on Wednesday September 21, 2016. Born February 18, 1958 in East Stroudsburg the son of the late Charles and Barbara (Garis) Goucher. He was a lifetime resident of Monroe County. Currently he was working as a custodian for the Stroudsburg School District; prior to that he...

Edward J Antenucci

Edward J Antenucci

Sep 22, 2016

Edward John Antenucci, 68, died Thursday, September 22, 2016 at his home in Bushkill, PA. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Debra (Milbauer) Antenucci; his daughter, Tara Antenucci; his son, Coby Jacobs; and his daughter, Kristi Malone and husband Ron; his grandchildren, Kourtney, Michael, and Ethan; his brother; Donald and his wife Ruth; his sister, Beth...

Ida (Gillespie) Besecker

Ida (Gillespie) Besecker

Sep 22, 2016

Ida Besecker Ida (Gillespie) Besecker, 102, passed away on September 22 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. A long-time resident of Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg, Ida is survived by stepson Bob Besecker of Stroudsburg; stepdaughter Pat Rodgers of Stroudsburg; daughter-in-law Mary Ann Gray of Allentown; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by husbands John Gray...

Florence Levey

Florence Levey

Sep 15, 2016

Florence Levey, 92, of Mount Pocono, passed away on Thursday September 15, 2016 at the Pocono Health System Hospice House. She was the wife of the late Wesley Henry Levey, who died March 18, 2005. Born February 21, 1924 in Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York, the daughter of the late William J. and Agnes (Crawford) Murray. She was...

Joyce Martin

Joyce Martin

Sep 14, 2016

Joyce Martin, 90, of Stroudsburg, passed away on September 14, 2016 in the Golden Living Center, East Stroudsburg. She was the wife of the late Russell Martin. Born June 21, 1926 in Wilton Maine, the daughter of the late Willard and Avis (Rand) Sawyer, She was a resident of Monroe County , PA since 2004 and lived in Fairfield...

Lillian M. Calabrese

Lillian M. Calabrese

Sep 12, 2016

Lillian M. Calabrese, 100, of Cresco, passed away Monday September 12, 2016 at the Brookmont Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late Ralph Calabrese. Born May 29, 1916 in Boston, MA, the daughter of the late Antonio and Maria Tricarico. She is survived by her daughter Barbara Sweeney of Cresco, her grandchildren Jill Levanowitz and her...

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