Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Mary Lynne Lown
January 6, 2008
Mary Lynne Lown, mother, wife and long time kindergarten teacher died at her Lake Ariel home Sunday after a prolonged illness. Her husband is Loren 'Larry' Lown, Jr.
Born in Scranton daughter of the late Duane and Julie Wozniack Franham, she was a graduate of North Pocono High School and the Pennsylvania State University. She was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Church, Moscow. She returned to North Pocono as a kindergarten teacher to the children of Jefferson Elementary, a role she cherished for 25 years.
Aside from adding her own personal touch to the lives of her students, and any child around her. She enjoyed: camping, traveling, calligraphy, crocheting, biking, bed time stories and anything that brought family and friends together. She was particularly fond of little things in life had to offer, she delighted in the unexpected treat of Rollo’s, a casual conversation, a moment with her grandson, and the gentle nuzzle of her dog. She will be remembered forever by her family.
Surviving are three daughters Megan Arvonio and her husband Marc of Lake Ariel, US Army Spec. Jessica serving in Iraq, and Kelly of Lake Ariel; a grandson Austin; one niece.
Anyone planning on attending the funeral is asked to go directly to the church.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 10:30am in St. Catherine of Sienna Church, Church St. Moscow.
Friends may call Friday from 5-8pm in the James Wilson Funeral Home Route 296 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel.
Interment, St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Moscow.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital 501 St. Jude’s Place Memphis, Tn. 38105 or to St. Catherine’s Church 220 Church St., Moscow, Pa. 18444.
Rosemary Nolan, R.N.
January 5, 2007
Rosemary Nolan, R.N., Lake Ariel, died Saturday after an illness in the VNA Hospice Unit at the Community Medical Center. Her husband of 60 years is William E. Nolan.
Born in Avoca, daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Jackson Spencer. She attended Avoca schools and was a graduate of St. Mary’s School of Nursing, Scranton. She was a member of the St. Thomas More/St. Mary’s Parish Community. Prior to retirement she had been employed as a registered nurse in various local hospitals.
Surviving are sons Patrick and his fiancé Robin Avery of Honesdale and William and his wife Alice of West Virginia; daughters Kathy O’Neill and her husband Jim and Mary McClure and her husband Daniel all of Lake Ariel and Rosemary Buchard and her husband Brad of Arizona; 16 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by a son Michael; a grandson Ryan Nolan; brothers Harry and George Spencer; sisters Martha Spencer, Genevieve Gallagher, Florence Hansen, and Elizabeth Callahan.
Anyone planning on attending the funeral is asked to go directly to the church.
The funeral will be Thursday at a time to be announced with Mass to be celebrated in St. Thomas More Church, Lake Ariel.
Friends may call Wednesday from 5-8pm the James Wilson Funeral Home Route 296 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel
Interment, St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Moscow.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions maybe made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 , Habitat for Humanity 827 Church St. Honesdale, 18431, or to St. Thomas More Churc PO Box 188 Lake Ariel, 18436.
Michael A. 'Mickey' Pesarcik
December 29, 2007
Michael A. 'Mickey' Pesarcik, Lake Ariel, died Saturday at Mercy Hospital after an illness. His wife of 70 years is the former Cecilia Andracki.
Born in Throop, son of the late Anthony and Catherine Weiss Pesarcik, he was a retired supervisor for PennDOT. He was a graduate of the Lake Consolidated School and was a member of St. Thomas More/St. Mary’s Parish Community. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during WWII and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was a life member of the V.F.W. Post 5823, Hawley.
Also surviving are brothers Andrew, Lake Ariel, and George, Throop; sisters Tina, Florida, and Fini, N. Carolina; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by brothers Anthony and Joseph; sisters Ann, Helen, Mary, Mildred, Kity, and Betty.
The Mass of Christian will be celebrated Thursday at 10:30am in St. Mary’s Church, St. Mary’s Rd. Ledgedale.
Friends may call Thursday morning from 9:30am-10:30am at the Church.
Interment, St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ledgedale.
Arrangements by the James Wilson Funeral Home, Lake Ariel.
Edith Kizer Gilpin
December 29, 2007
Edith Kizer Gilpin, Lake Ariel, died Saturday morning at the Community Medical Center after an illness. Her late husband was Merle Gilpin.
Born in Maplewood, daughter of the late Leslie A. and Pearl Bell Kizer, she was a graduate of the Lake Consolidated School and the Scranton Business School. She was a private duty nurse’s aide and was a school bus driver with her husband. She played the trumpet in the Crystal Band and loved her pansies and visiting with her great-grandchildren. She was of the Methodist faith.
Surviving is a daughter Dorothy Niles, Carbondale; 8 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by sons Wayne and John Wittenbrader; and a daughter Dawn Wittenbrader; sisters Ruth Brooks and Elizabeth Layland; a brother Buddy Kizer;.
A memorial service will be Thursday at 11:00am in the James Wilson Funeral Home Rt. 296 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel, with services by the Rev. Ron Onder.
Friends may call Thursday from 10:00am-11:00am.
Cremation will take place in the Lake Region Crematory at the James Wilson Funeral Home.
Interment will take in Kizer Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
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Lorraine Irvin
December 16, 2007
Lorraine Irvin, Lakeville, died Sunday in the Wayne Memorial Hospital. Her husband of 55 years is LeRoy W. Irvin, Sr.
Born in Norwood, Pa. Daughter of the late Archbald and Mary Sullivan Wilmarth. She was a graduate of Springfield High School, Montgomery County. She attended the St. Thomas More St. Mary’s Parish Community. Prior to retirement she worked for printing craftsman for Pocono Pines as a graphic artist.
She was a compassionate, loving and special individual that touched many lives. The love she gave her family, friends and animals is a treasure that will never be forgotten. She will be truly missed.
Surviving are sons LeRoy, Jr of Eureka, Ca., David and his wife Diana of Fredricksburg, Pa.; daughters Ginger Hill and her husband Martin of Carrollton, Ga and Sue Irvin and her husband Bob Brodie of King of Prussia; a brother James Wilmarth of Pine Grove; a sister Elizabeth Thompson of Lakeland, Fl; grandchildren John, Jr, Gregg, Matthew, Bradley, David, Jr, and Robert IV; great grandchildren John III, Olivia, and Samuel; several nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by a brother Charles; sister Virginia Walker
A Blessing Service will be held Friday at 10:30am in the James Wilson Funeral Home Route 296 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel.
Friends may call Friday morning from 9am until time of service.
Cremation took place in the Lake Region Crematory at the James Wilson Funeral Home.
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Christine A. Hollister
December 9, 2007
Christine A. Hollister, Sterling Twp., died Sunday at home after an illness. Her husband of 44 years is Kenneth Hollister.
Born in Derby, Ct., daughter of the late Douglas and Christine Vaccaro Bradshaw, she was a member of the Jericho Independent Bible Church and its Choir and prior to her illness had been employed as a butcher at Riccardo’s Supermarket. She was a 14 ½ year survivor of a heart transplant.
She loved camping, gardening, and her children and grandchildren.
Also surviving are sons Edward and his wife Carol, Uniondale, Pa., Kenneth and his wife Sharon, West Wyoming, Pa., Homer and his wife Kim, Moscow; daughters Christine Major and her husband George and Sheri Lynn Murray and her husband Jeffery, both of Gouldsboro; 20 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a sister Kathryn Schur.
A Memorial Service will be Friday at 11:00 in the Jericho Independent Bible Church Rt. 196 Sterling Twp. with services by the Rev. William Henwood.
Friends may call Friday from 10:00-11:00 at the Church.
Cremation will take place in the Lake Region Crematory at the James Wilson Funeral Home, Lake Ariel.
Arrangements by the James Wilson Funeral Home, Lake Ariel.
Memorial contributions may be made to VNA Hospice 301 Delaware Ave. Olyphant, Pa. 18447, the Gift of Life Organ Donor Program 401 N. 3rd St. Philadelphia, Pa. 19123, or the 2nd Chance 1831 Supplee Rd. Lansdale, Pa. 19446
William J. Gauck
November 29, 2007
William J. Gauck, of Lake Ariel, died Thursday at home after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. His wife was the late Joan M. Karmen Gauck.
Born in Hicksville, NY, son of the late Martin G. and Catherine Gauck. Prior to retirement, he was employed as an oiler burner repair technician in New York and was the owner of Bill’s Tackle Shop in Lake Ariel. He was a member of the St. Thomas More/St. Mary’s Parish Community where he had served as a Eucharistic minister, minister of the hospitality committee, former head usher, an alter server at the daily masses, and helped organize several church retreats. He and his late wife were avid bird watchers. He enjoyed wood working and repairing small engines. He was an Army veteran. Special thanks to neighbors: Joe Rennekamp, Llewellyn Courtright, and Dave Tysiak and Allied in home services.
Surviving are a niece Barbara Raczyoski; of New Jersey, a nephew Michael Cotton; of New Jersey, a sister-in-law and brother-in-law Betty and Al Hirsch; of Lancaster, Pa.
He was preceded in death a brother Frederick.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 9:30am in St. Thomas More Church, Lake Ariel. Anyone planning on attending the funeral is asked to go directly to the church. Friends may call Tuesday from 3:00-6:00pm. in the James Wilson Funeral Home, Inc. Rt 296; 143 Gravity Rd Lake Ariel, Pa Interment , St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Moscow. Memorial contributions may be made to: St. Thomas More Church; P.O. Box 188; Lake Ariel, Pa 18436.
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Dorothy M. Chapman, R.N.
November 28, 2007
ChapmanDorothy M. Chapman, R.N., Hollisterville, died Wednesday at home after an illness. Her husband was S. Lee Chapman who died in 1989.
Born in Dunmore, daughter of Helen Henneforth Conway, Hollisterville, and the late Joseph Conway, she was a graduate of the Lake Consolidated School, the Mercy School of Nursing, College Misericordia with a Masters degree in nursing and the University of Scranton with a Masters degree in counseling. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hollisterville and had worked as the Manager of the Oncology Department at Mercy Hospital until her retirement in 1997. She was a member of the Red Hatters, the Child Evangelism Fellowship, the Olympians, and the Gospel Puppeteers.
Surviving are sons Michael, Hollisterville, James and his wife Elaine, Lake Ariel, Timothy and his wife Brenda, California; daughters Susan Ackley, Hollisterville, Donna Forrest and her husband Joseph, Yardley, Pa., Cindy Brink and her husband Robert, Lake Ariel, Kathleen Barrett and her husband Bradley, Georgetown, Ma.; a brother Wayne County Senior Judge Robert Conway, Lake Ariel; 25 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a son Patrick and 2 grandchildren Daniel and Nicole Chapman.
The Funeral will be private at the convenience of the family in the James Wilson Funeral Home, Lake Ariel, with services by Rev. Harry Schloder and Rev. Barry Whitmer.
Interment, Hollisterville Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Child Evangelism Fellowship 461 Grove St. Honesdale, Pa. 18431, First Baptist Church of Hollisterville Pond Rd. Moscow, Pa. 18444, or Mercy Hospice 743 Jefferson Ave. Scranton, Pa. 18510.
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Vincent M. Vaughn
November 24, 2007
Vincent M. Vaughn, The Hideout, Lake Ariel, died Saturday afternoon at home after an illness. His widow is the former Margaret M. Maher.
Born in Brooklyn, son of the late William and Mary D’Onforio Vaughn. He was of the Catholic faith. Prior to retirement he had been employed as a Cement Mason serving as a foreman in Brooklyn. He was a member of the Cement Mason’s Union Local 780 for 50 years.
Surviving are a son William of Brooklyn; daughters Judy McElroy of Massapecqua, NY, Roseann Cengiz of Chapel Hill, NC, JoAnne DeBlasio of Brooklyn, Kathleen Mills of Boca Raton, Fl, Michele Cruz of Newbourgh, NY, and Mary Vaughn of Brooklyn; a sister Mary Ellen Gatti of Brooklyn; fourteen grandchildren; one great grandchild; several nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
Mass will be celebrated Thursday at 9:30am in the Most Precious Blood Roman Catholic Church, Brooklyn.
Friends may call Tuesday and Wednesday from 2-5 and 7-9:30pm in the Peter C. LaBella Funeral Home 2526 Harway Ave. Brooklyn.
Cremation will take place in the Lake Region Crematory at the James Wilson Funeral Home Route 296 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel.
Margaret T. Shaffer
November 23, 2007
Margaret T. Shaffer, Hamlin, died Friday at the Moses Taylor Hospital after an illness.
Her husband of 57 years is Marlyn Shaffer.
Born in Mt. Cobb, daughter of the late Linus and Minnie Neville McPeek, she was a graduate of Jefferson High School and member of the Centenary United Methodist Church where she was a Sunday School Teacher and a member of the United Methodist Women. She was past President of the Hamlin P.T.A., a member of the Red Cross and a past 4H Club Leader. She was a Wayne County Judge of Elections, a member of the Farm Bureau, and the Wayne County Republican Women. She and her husband ran Shaffer’s Farm and the former Hamlin Diner.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, and helped many children in the community.
Surviving are sons Brad and his wife Pamela, Ma., Phillip and his wife Kristen, Lake Ariel; daughters Joy Simons, Lake Ariel, Christine and her husband Rick Smith, Honesdale, Brenda and her husband Ward Bolan, N.J., Valerie and her husband Paul Kirkconnell, Toronto; two brothers Robert McPeek, N.Y. and Russell McPeek, Arkansas; 10 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by 3 brothers Lester, Ross, and Clifford McPeek
The Funeral will be Tuesday at 11:00am in the Centenary United Methodist Church, Rt. 590 Hamlin, with services by the Rev. John J. Craig.
Friends may call Monday from 2-4 pm and 7-9pm in the James Wilson Funeral Home, Inc. Rt. 296 143 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel and Tuesday morning from 10-11am in the Church.
Interment, Salem Cemetery, Hamlin.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Emmaus Scholarship Fund.
