Obituaries

Mar 24, 2024

Russell G. “Russ” Hooey, 85, of East Stroudsburg, passed away on Sunday March 24, 2024, at the Lehigh Valley Hospital – Pocono. He was the companion of Margaret H. Holmes since 1992.

Born November 21, 1938, in Hardwick, New Jersey, the son of the late Edward and Gertrude (Titman) Hooey, he was a long-time resident of Monroe...

Mar 20, 2024

Gary Lee Bachman, 69, of Kunkletown, passed away on Wednesday March 20, 2024, at the Lehigh Valley Hospital – Pocono. He was the husband of Judy Ann (Sebring) Bachman, they were married December 2, 1989.

Born January 18, 1955, in Northampton, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Herman and Mildred (Schaffer) Bachman.

Prior to his...

Mar 11, 2024

Myrna Friedman was born June 21, 1936 to Charles and Tillie Silverstein in Hamilton, NJ. Myrna was one of three children and is predeceased by her sister Evelyn Simpson and brother Marvin Silverstein.

Myrna was raised in Newark, NJ where she met and married her husband, Shelby. Myrna and Shelby were the proud parents of...

Mar 3, 2024

Mabel M. Houck, 89, of East Stroudsburg, passed away on Sunday March 3, at The Gardens of Stroud.  She was the wife of the late Clyde Houck.

Born March 5, 1934, in Paradise Valley, Monroe County the daughter of the late Oliver and Helen May (Woolbert) VanBuskirk.  She was a lifetime resident of Monroe County and attended...

Mar 1, 2024

Mary Papillon, 91, of Stroud Twp. peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family Friday, March 1, 2024, in the home built by her husband and her 70 years ago.

Mary was born 5-30-1932 in West Chester County, NY to the late Henry Wille and Minna Eyman Wille.

After graduating from high school, she attended...

Feb 28, 2024

George Thomas Weatherbee Jr.

Born June 5, 1976

Deceased February 28, 2024

George Thomas Weatherbee Jr. at the age of 47 died on February 28, 2024 at

Lehigh Valley Pocono Hospital. His loving wife Suzanne Weatherbee was by his side.

George and Suzanne were married 8 years....

Feb 27, 2024

Juanita Martinez, 88, of Bangor, passed away on Tuesday February 27, 2024, at her home. She was the loving wife of Ricardo Martinez who passed October 19, 2015.

Born in Ponce Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Juan and Monserrate (Torres) Perez.

She is survived by her children, Felix and wife Christine, Lilliana and...

Feb 24, 2024

Arthur V Martin Jr passed away peacefully on Saturday February 24th surrounded by his loving family.

Arthur was born in Morristown Nj on August 20th, 1950, to Arthur Martin Sr and Lois Gore. He attended Morristown High School. He and his wife Laura Martin had just celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary on January...

Feb 22, 2024

Carl Anthony “Butch” Capone, 86, son of Phillip P Capone and Nettie A. Capone, formerly of Stroudsburg, passed away on Thursday February 22, 2024. He was predeceased in death by his wife Mary E. Capone.

He worked as G.H. Litts for most of his life and well as a number of years in law enforcement.

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Feb 19, 2024

Bernard Bulay, Jr., 48, of East Stroudsburg passed away unexpectedly on Monday February 19, 2024,

after a yearlong battle with Multiple Myeloma. He was the husband of Lisa (Sheehan) Bulay.

Born September 6, 1975, in Englewood, NJ, the son of the Bernard Bulay, Sr. and Debbie (Daus) Bulay.

He grew up...

Feb 16, 2024

Patricia Ann "Patti" Costa, 59, passed away on February 16, 2024, in Bartonsville, PA surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on September 12, 1964, in Bay Roberts, Newfoundland, the fourth child of the late Thomas H. and Dana R. (Jerrett) Brien. Growing up in Sayreville, New Jersey, Patti was an active member of the Our Lady of...

Feb 11, 2024

Charles William Jony III, 58, of East Stroudsburg passed away unexpectedly on Sunday February 11, 2024, at his home. He was the husband of Terri (Nase) Jony.

Born November 11, 1965, in East Stroudsburg, the son of the late Charles William Jony Jr. and Joan (Ellison) Koehler of Lawrenceville, Georgia.

He grew up in Bergen...

Feb 11, 2024

Cheryl Steimer 62, of East Stroudsburg passed away on February 11th, 2024, surrounded by

her loving family. Cheryl was born on July 19th, 1961 in Philadelphia to the late Henry (Hank)

and Joanne (Kieffer) Bowman. Her family relocated to East Stroudsburg in 1971, where she

would go on to complete her education through...

Feb 11, 2024

George F. Rarick Sr. 71 of Stroud Township passed away at home on February 11, 2024.

Born on July 28, 1952 in East Stroudsburg he was the son of Frederick and Joyce Rarick.

He loved feeding the birds was a die hard Eagles fan. Enjoyed riding his motorcycle

He was preceeded in death...

Feb 10, 2024

Isaac Irving Charles. 67 of East Stroudsburg, passed away on Saturday February 10, 2024, at the Lehigh Valley Hospice House, East Stroudsburg. He was the loving husband of Darlene (Anderson) Charles.

Born December 4, 1956, in Bishopville, North Carolina, the son of the late William Robert and Thomasena (Lewis) Davis. He attended the Light of the World...

Feb 4, 2024

Feb 1, 2024

Claudette Denise Parnell, 61, of Stroud Township, passed away Thursday,

February 1, 2024, at St. Lukes Hospital, Monroe Campus, Stroudsburg,

Pennsylvania.

Born on April 16, 1962, in New York, New York. She was the daughter of Claude

Parnell and Phyllis (Ballard) Parnell and was a resident of Penn Estates...

Jan 30, 2024

Mary Rosell Ball, 94, of Stroudsburg passed away on Tuesday January 30, 2024, surrounded by her family at her home. She was the wife of the late Charles E. Ball who passed away January 7, 2020, they were married for 71 years at the time of his passing.

Born January 19, 1930, in Sugar Notch, Luzerne County,...

Jan 25, 2024

Sandra (Sonji) M. Bensley, 75, passed away at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest on Thursday, January 25th, 2024.

Sonji was the daughter of Horace L. Argot and Faithe E. (Keenhold) Argot. She was a 1966 graduate of the Stroudsburg School District. While her present residence was in Walnutport, she spent most of the rest of her...

Jan 24, 2024

Marie Martha Pataco went to be with the Lord on the morning of January 24, 2024, at the age of 76 years old. Born in Germany to Jaroslau and Sofia Dolotowski. She had an oldest sister Olga her younger sister Stephanie and her youngest brother Peter Dolotowski. She went on to marry Emanuel Pataco. Marie went on to have...