Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Anne P. Fiorentino
December 14, 2005
Anne P. Fiorentino, The Hideout, Lake Ariel, died Wednesday morning at home. She was the widow of Joseph Fiorentino.
Born in Manhattan, daughter of the late Salvatore and Rosaria Barbitta Giuttari she attended St. Thomas More Church. She was a concert pianist performing in concert halls in New York City, and later teaching piano.
She lover her grandchildren and music.
Surviving are a daughter Joan Schneider and her husband Murray of Lake Ariel; a son Anthony Fiorentino and his wife Gaetana of Vernon, Ct.; a sister Theresa Nicotera of Hopatcong, NJ; grandchildren Gregory, Douglas, and Claudine Schneider and Joseph, John and Michael Fiorentino; great grandchildren Brianna, Joshua, Jack, and Charlotte.
Preceded in death by her brother Anthony Giuttari.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Saturday December 17, 2005 at 11am in St. Thomas More Church corner of Tresslarville Rd and Route 296, Lake Ariel by Rev. Philip Altavilla, pastor.
Interment, private at the convenience of the family in St. Raymond's Cemetery, Bronx.
The family asks that Anne be remembered in your prayers.
Arrangements by the James Wilson Funeral Home Route 296 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel.
Mary C. Stark
December 11, 2005
Mary C. Stark, Lake Ariel, died Sunday in the Wayne Memorial Hospital after an illness. She was the widow of August Stark, Jr. who died in 1994.
Born in Jersey City, NJ daughter of the late Christopher and Catherine Loftus Geerlof she was a member of St. Thomas More Church.
Surviving are a son August "Skip" Stark, III and his wife Sally A. Of Lake Ariel; two grandchildren Kathryn and Nicholas; two great grandchildren Christopher and Cassandra.
Preceded in death by a grandson Christopher.
Interment, private at the convenience of the family in St. Catherine’s Cemetery.
Arrangements by the James Wilson Funeral Home Route 296 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel.
Ann Howe, RN
December 10, 2005
Ann Howe, R.N., Lake Ariel, died Saturday morning in the Mercy Hospital Hospice Unit after an illness. Her husband was Paul Howe. The couple celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary on November 27, 2005.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Frank and Catherine Hughes Gilhool she was a 1948 graduate of Ben Franklin High School, Carbondale and a 1951 graduate of the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. She was a member of St. Thomas More Church. She served as a Captain in the United States Air Force. Prior to retirement she had been a registered nurse in hospitals New York City, Virginia, and at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She was also the long time nurse for Dr. Vincent Tulley in Honesdale. She was a member of the retired Nurses Assoc., the Red Hat Society, and a volunteer for the American Red Cross.
Surviving are a step son Peter and his wife Kathy Howe of Downingtown; a daughter Janet Bursis and her husband Jeff of Scotrun; brothers Francis X. Gilhool and his wife Ann of Shrewsbury, NJ, Harold Gilhool and his wife Jean of Honesdale and Kieran Gilhool and his wife Joanne of W. Webster, NY; sisters Mary Vosefski and her husband Jack and Florence McCarthy and her husband Thomas all of Webster, NY, Jeanne Vosefski and her husband Walter of Jermyn and Grace Bognatz and her husband Donald of Carbondale; grandsons Emerson and Marshall Bursis and Patrick Howe; several nieces and nephews; several great nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by brothers Jack, Paul, and William Gilhool.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Thursday at 11am in St. Thomas More Church, corner of Tresslarville Rd. and Route 296 Lake Ariel with Rev. Phil Altavilla, officiating and Rev. Ron Onder of the Lake Ariel United Methodist Church assisting.
Friends may call Thursday at the church from 10am until time of Mass.
Private interment, Maplewood Evangelical Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Marie D. and John T. Howe Scholarship Fund Penn State Worthington Scranton Campus 120 Ridge View Dr. Dunmore, Pa. 18512 or the donor’s favorite charity.
Arrangements by the James Wilson Funeral Home Route 296 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel.
Ruth H. Bell
December 6, 2005
Ruth H. Bell, Lake Ariel, died Tuesday evening in the Seven Rivers Medical Center, Crystal River, Fl. She was the widow of Raymond M. Bell who died in 2002.
Born in Taylor, daughter of the late Winfred and Catherine Weisenfluh Heiser she was a graduate of Taylor High School and a member of the Open Bible Fellowship Church, Lake Ariel. Prior to retirement she had been employed by PG&W as a secretary.
Surviving are a step son Paul and his wife Betty of Lake Ariel; a step daughter Diane Sherwood and her husband Jack of Troy, Alabama; brothers Willfred and his wife Dorothy of Florida, Gordon and his wife Joy of South Carolina, and Ernest and his wife Florence of New Jersey; sisters Helen Bell and her husband Carl of Boyds Mills and Beverly Colucci and her husband Leonard of Dunmore; a sisters in law Marjorie Chapman and Jean Heiser; grandchildren Mark and Robin Bell and Brian and Timothy Sherwood; great grandchild Hunter Ray Sherwood; several nieces and nephews; her cat Ebony.
Preceded in death by two brothers Donald and Edward.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 11am in the James Wilson Funeral Home Route 296 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel with services by Rev. Stan Serafin of the Open Bible Fellowship Church.
Friends may call Monday from 2-4 and 7-9pm.
Spring interment, Fairview Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to Open Bible Fellowship Church 1060 Maplewood Rd. Lake Ariel, Pa. 18436.
Michael J. Krisovitch
December 1, 2005
Michael J. Krisovitch, Lake Ariel, died Thursday evening in the Mercy Hospital after an illness. His widow is the former Susan Labishak.
Born in Lake Ariel, son of the late Jacob and Mary M. Meka Krisovitch. He was a graduate of the former Johnson Trade School and was a member of St. Thomas More Church, Lake Ariel. Prior to retirement he had been employed as a Tool and Die Maker for the Micro Tool Company in Bethlehem. He was a life member of the NRA.
Surviving are a son Michael J. Of Lake Ariel; a daughter MaryAnn and her husband Jim Jutegg of Apopka, Fl.; brothers William of Allentown and John of Lake Ariel; sisters Helen Klovensky of Maryland and Pat Pruss of Ledgedale.
Preceded in death by a brother Joseph; two sisters Margaret Semanision and Marion Stepkovitch.
The funeral will be Monday at 9am in the James Wilson Funeral Home Route 296 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel with Mass to be celebrated at 9:30am in St. Thomas More Church.
Friends may call Sunday from 2-5pm.
Interment, All Saints Cemetery.
Donald L. Knickerbocker
November 20, 2005
Donald L. Knickerbocker, Lake Ariel, died Sunday in the Wayne Memorial Hospital after an illness. His widow is the former Joan Radonis. The couple had celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary on May 22, 2005.
Born in Elmhurst, son of the late Charles and Ruth Cramer Knickerbocker he was a graduate of Scranton Central High School. Prior to retirement he had been employed by the Scranton Times as the circulation director for the Carbondale area. He was a member of the American Legion Post 579, Moscow. He was a United States Navy veteran serving as a Gunner’s Mate 3rd class during WWII in the Pacific Theater.
He loved fishing and gardening and most of all his two adoring grandchildren.
Surviving are a daughter Joanie Deneen of Lake Ariel; a brother William of South Canaan; a sister Betty Frable of Morehead, Fl; two grandchildren Nicholas and Kelsey of Lake Ariel; nieces and nephews.
The services and interment were private at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements by the James Wilson Funeral Home Route 296 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel.
Veronica B. Klimczak
November 13, 2005
Veronica B. Klimczak, South Canaan, died Sunday morning in the Wayne Woodlands Manor, Waymart after an illness. She was the widow of Felix Klimczak who died in 1997.
Born in Passaic, NJ daughter of the late John and Kathryn Stepien she was a member of St. Thomas More Church, Lake Ariel. Prior to retirement she and her husband ran the Klimczak family farm in South Canaan.
Surviving are a son John and his wife Janet of South Canaan; a sister Jennie Puzo of Poland; three grandchildren.
Preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
The funeral Mass was held Saturday in St. Thomas More Church.
Interment, St. Catherine’s Cemetery.
Arrangements by the James Wilson Funeral Home Route 296 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel.
Lyle W. Shaffer
November 16, 2005
Lyle W. Shaffer, Jefferson Twp., died Wednesday in the Moses Taylor Hospital after an illness. His widow is the former Joyce Frisbie.
Born in Mt. Cobb, step son of Mae Shaffer of Honesdale and son of the late Wilford and Louise Strackbein Shaffer he was a graduate of the Lake Consolidated School and prior to retirement had been employed by the Strackbein Building Block Company as a driver.
Surviving are sons Mark and his wife Denise and Jeffery and his wife Peggy all of Jefferson Twp.; a daughter Cathy Bannon and her husband Michael of Berwick; a sister June Schaible of Florida; three half brothers Robert, Joseph and James Shaffer all of Honesdale; half sister Ruth Ann Enslin of Waymart; a step sister Betty; seven grandchildren.
Preceded in death by a brother Elmer J. Shaffer.
The funeral will be Saturday at 10am in the James Wilson Funeral Home Routye 296 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel with services by Rev. Howard Bird, pastor of the Gethsemane Baptist Church, Daleville.
Friends may call Friday from 5-8pm.
Interment, Fairview Memorial Park.
Evelyn A. Cook
November 6, 2005
Evelyn A. Cook, Lake Ariel, died Sunday in Brighten at Julia Ribaudo Senior Care Center. Her husband is William H. Cook. They celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary on January 26th.
Born in Saco, Pa., she was the daughter of the late George and Gertrude Mickel Smith.
She was a graduate of the Lake Consolidated School, a member of the Lake Ariel United Methodist Church and the Harriet Greene Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 198. She was employed at Cook’s Agway and drove a school van in the Western Wayne School District..
Surviving are sons William A., Lake Ariel, and Jeffery, Rochester, N.H; daughters Linda Justice, Julie Wartella, and Nancy Penell, all of Lake Ariel; 6 grandchildren.
The Funeral Service will be Friday at 10:00 in the James Wilson Funeral Home Rt. 296 Gravity Road Lake Ariel with services by Rev. Ron Onder.
Friends may call Thursday 6-8pm.
Interment, Hamlin Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Lake Ariel United Methodist Church 110 Maple Ave. Scranton, Pa. 18436.
