Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Lillian G. Bryden
August 28, 2007
Lillian G. Bryden, Hamlin, died Tuesday morning at home after an illness. Her husband is Walter A. Bryden.
Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Max and Anna Marcincavage Golod she was a charter member of the Hamlin Fire and Rescue Bingo in 1970.
Surviving are a son William Laboski and his wife Elaine of Quakertown; step sons Tom Bryden and Walter William Bryden both of Ca.; a step daughter Susan Knickerbocker and her husband Ted of Mt. Cobb; grandchildren David, Kevin, Gavin and Trevor Laboski and Denise and Brian Knickerbocker; great grandchildren Hannah, Jacob, Alec, Max, Sam, Cameron, Chase and Brayden.
Preceded in death by a sister Alice Abdo and a brother Max, Jr.
Friends may call Friday from 1-2pm in the James Wilson Funeral Home Route 296 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel.
Interment private in the Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Hamlin Fire and Rescue Box 116 Hamlin, Pa. 18427
Calvin J. Fischer
August 27, 2007
Calvin J. Fischer of Lake Ariel died early Monday morning in the Brighten at Julia Ribaudo Sr. Care Center. He is survived by his long time companion Margaret Shaffer of Lake Ariel.
Born in Camden, NJ son of the late Frederick and Frances Stout Fischer, he was a member of Bidwell Hill United Methodist Church and had served in the US Navy during WWII. Prior to retirement he had been employed by General Motors for 32 years.
He was preceded in death by a brother.
The Funeral will be held on Saturday at 10:00am in the James Wilson Funeral Home Rt 296, Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel with services by the Rev. John Craig.
Friends may call Friday from 4:00-7:00pm.
Interment, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hightstown, NJ.
Memorial Contributions to Bidwell Hill United Methodist Church P.O. Box 474 Hamlin, Pa. 18427.
Verna E. Simons
August 26, 2007
Verna E. Simons of Sterling Twp, passed away Sunday evening at Brighten at Julia Ribaudo Sr. Care Center, Lake Ariel. She was the widow of the late Lawrence G. Simons.
Born in Crosses, Pike county, daughter of the late Christian and Laura Metzgar Altemier, she was a member of the Sterling United Methodist Church and a graduate of the Lake Vocational School. She was a lifetime member of the GDS Fair Association, Charter member of the Sterling Grange, Historians of Sterling Twp, Greene-Dreher Fire Auxillary, Harriet Greene Chapter 198 Order of Eastern Star, and Past Noble Grand of the Ladies of Paupack Rebekah Lodge 559.
Surviving are daughters; Arlene Richardson of Carthage, NC; Shirley Lou Thomas of Pinehurst, NC; Grandchildren Terri Ruch and Husband Randy of Apex, NC; Christopher Thomas and wife Ronda of Mechanicburg, Pa; Craig Richardson and wife Anja of Southern Pines, NC; and Scott Richardson and wife Laura of Aberden; NC; Great-grandchildren Brian, Rachel, David, Emily, Melanie, Allison ,Jackson and Garrett. Several Nieces and Nephews.
She was preceded in death by brothers; David Hopkins, John, Lawrence, Peter, Louis, Raymond Altemier and a Sister Mary Altemier.
The Funeral will held on Friday at 10:00am in the James Wilson Funeral Home Rt. 296 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel, Pa., with services by the Rev. Pat Lee.
Interment Salem Cemetery, Hamlin, Pa.
Friends may call Thursday from 5:00-8:00pm.
Memorial Contributions may be made to GDS Fair Association Scholarship Fund P.O. Box 46 Newfoundland, Pa. 18445 or the Sterling United Methodist Church P.O. Box 25 Sterling, Pa. 18463.
Barbara A. Snyder
Aug 22, 2007
Barbara A. Snyder of Lake Ariel died Wednesday in Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton after an illness. She was the widow of Donald Snyder Sr. who died in 1998. Born Paterson NJ she was the daughter of the late Wilber and Edna Bushoe Seidel. She was graduate of Hawthorne High School. She had lived in Hawthorne NJ for most of her life. Prior to retirement she had been employed as a secretary in NJ.
Surviving are a son Donald Snyder Jr of Hacketstown NJ; daughters Debra Johnson of Great Bend; Sandra Krizek of Lake Ariel and Chris Jacobs of Clifton Park NY; a brother William Seidel of NJ; a sister Gail Bartnick of Springville, Pa.;. granddaughter and care giver
Lianne Waller.; grandchildren: Carly, Kasey, Kayla, Tom, Heather, and Matthew.
She was preceded in death by a brother Richard.
The Funeral will be held Saturday at 10am in the James Wilson Funeral Home Rt 296,
Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel. Cremation will follow in the Lake Region Crematory at the James
Wilson Funeral Home.
Friends may call Friday from 5-8pm.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Honesdale Dialysis Patient
Emergency Fund Rt. 6 and Maple Ave, Suite 8, Honesdale Pa. 18431.
Brian VanLeuven
August 17, 2007
Brian VanLeuven, Lake Ariel, died Friday morning in Mercy Hospital after an illness. His wife is the former Diane Gregorski. The couple had been married 23 years.
Born in Scranton, son of the Warren and Mary Buckingham VanLeuven. He was a graduate of
Western Wayne High School. He attended the Pentecostal Assembly of God, Hamlin. He was a
truck parts salesman for McNeilus manufacturing.
Brian was a devoted loving husband and Father. He was genuinely loved and respected by his family and friends. Brian had a love for children and sports. He was a coach for the junior Western Wayne Wildcats, where he served on their executive board. He coached Pee Wee soccer for the Abington School District.
Surviving is a son Zackary at home; brothers Jerry of St. Thomas, PA, and John of South Canaan; sisters Sarah Vanleuven, Morgantown, PA, Sandy Novobilski, Lake Ariel, JoAnn Juice, Stewartsville, N.J., and Susan Phillips, Lake Ariel. Several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 10am in the James Wilson Funeral Home Route 296 143 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel with service by Reverend Gordon White.
Friends may call Monday from 4-8pm.
Interment, Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst.
In lieu of flowers Memorial contributions may be made to the Zachary VanLueven Education Fund. Allstate Insurance, 920 N. Washington Ave, Scranton, Pa 18509.
Julius B. Rosengrant
August 17, 2007
Julius B. Rosengrant, Lake Ariel, died Friday evening in the Lackawanna County Health Care Center. His wife is the former Nina Tompkins.
Born in Nicholson, son of the late Walter and Florence Sachse Rosengrant. He was a
graduate of Lake Consolidate School. He attended the Cotez United Methodist Church,
Cortez. He was employed by DHIA as a milk tester for Penn State.He and his wife were
co-owners of Rosengrant campground at Lake Henry.
Julius was former President of the Western Wayne Booster Club, a former financial secretary and charter member of maplewood fire and rescue company, a former member of the Lake Twp. planning committee, and the former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Cortez United Methodist Church.
The family of Julius would like to thank the Staff and Caregivers of Lackawanna County Health Care Center for the wonderful care shown to him.
Surviving are sons Byron, Calvin, and Roy all of Lake Ariel; daughter Dawn Westcott, Lake Ariel; brothers Afred, Ronald, James, and Lloyd all of Lake Ariel, and Steward, Wysox; sister Kathryn Harris, Lake Ariel; grandchildren Paul, Jason, Felicia, Joleen,
Jacquline, John, Matthew, and Faith; great grandson Orion. Several nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by a brother Harry.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 10:30am in the James Wilson Funeral Home Route 296, 143 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel with service by Reverend Art Davis and Reverend Art Yetter.
Friends may call Tuesday from 5-8pm. Interment , Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst.
In lieu of flowers Memorial contributions may be made to the Cortez United Methodist Church, c/o Ron Rosengrant, 1068 Rosengrant Rd, Lake Ariel, Pa 18436; or Maplewood Fire Company, P.O. Box 527, Lake Ariel, Pa 18436
Rocco J. Micari
August 16, 2007
Rocco J. Micari, The Hideout, Lake Ariel, died Thursday in the Mercy Hospital after an illness. His wife is the former Patricia "Pat" Cope. The couple had been married 48 years.
Born in Passaic, New Jersey son of the late Philip and Ida Fazzio Micari he was a 1948 graduate of Brooklyn College earning a degree in Political Science. He was a member of St. Thomas More/St. Mary's Church Community. Prior to retirement he had been employed by the New York City Housing Authority as a supervising manager. He was an active teamster recruiter, various civic matters especially school board issues, various committees and activities in The Hideout, and served on the Advisory Board of the Area Agency on Aging. He was a United Sates Army veteran.
Surviving are a son Philip and his wife Lisa of Long Pond; daughters Mary Micari and her
husband Jay Michaels of Queens, New York, Patricia Infante and her husband Robert of Lake Ariel, and Gina Ocello and her husband Anthony of Franklin Square, New York; five grandchildren Andrew, Laura, Joseph, Gina, and Elizabeth. Preceded in death by a brother Joseph.
The funeral will be Monday at 9am in the James Wilson Funeral Home Route 296 Gravity Rd.
Lake Ariel with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 9:30 in St. Thomas More
Church.
Friends may call Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9pm and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9pm. Interment , St. Mary�s Cemetery, Ledgedale.
Memorial contributions may be to St. Joseph�s Center 2010 Adams Ave Scranton, Pa. 18509.
Gilbert Brown
August 10, 2007
Gilbert Brown, Scranton, died Friday morning in the Moses Taylor Hospital after anillness. His wife is the former Wilma Freeman.
Born in Scranton, son of the late Paul P and Eleanor States Brown. He attended the LakeConsolidated School and prior to retirement he had been employed as a butcher forKaplan’s.
Surviving are daughters Tammy Bauman and her husband John of Madisonville, Tina Kissolovege and her husband Joseph of Jermyn, and Crystal Goble of Scranton; brothers Derwin Brown and his wife Lois of Lake Ariel and P. Walter Brown of Syracuse; grandchildren April, Jonathan, Christopher, Amanda, Ashley, Jimmy, Shawn, and Heather; great grandchildren Christopher Joseph, Aliyah, Madison, and Amiyah; several nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by brother Stanley and a sister Roberta.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10am in the James Wilson Funeral Home Route 296 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel. Friends may call Monday from 5-8pm. Interment , Canaan Corners Cemetery.
.
Ingebjorg Bertelsen
August 6, 2007
Ingebjorg Bertelsen, 85, and a 48 year resident of Honesdale, died Monday in Wayne Memorial Hospital. She was the widow of Bjorge Bertelsen.
Born in Norway daughter of the late Steinar and Anna Andersen Vatne. She and her husband ran a dairy farm for many years. She was a member of the Kingdon Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Mt. Cobb
Surviving are a son Ivar and his wife Pia of North Hollywood, Ca; a daughter Annette Boshman and her husband Brain of Lake Ariel; brothers Arne and Siguard Vatne of Norway; a sister Klara Johansen of Norway. Preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be private. Cremation was held at the Lake Region Crematory at the James Wilson Funeral Home Rt 296
143 Gravity Rd Lake Ariel.
.
William E. Marchington Jr
August 6, 2007
William E. Marchington Jr of Hamlin, Pa died Monday afternoon in Geisinger hospital, Danville. He is survived by his wife of 45 years the former Esther Potter. Born in Newport RI son of the late William E & Leah Jean Marchington Sr. He was a graduate of Burrillville High School. He was veteran of the United States Air force serving from 1961 to 1966 where he served as a Jet engine mechanic at Westover air force base. During his time in the service he attended springfield technical institute , specilizing in heating and air conditioning, graduating in the top of his class of 1200 students.
He had worked for several years for Space Conditioning co, in the research and development division in Harrisburg, Va., traveling the east coast as trouble shooter. He also had been employed by Boiler Equipment co in Scranton from 1968-1974. He purchased Hebergers heating in 1974. In 1976 it became known as the Heating People serving the area for 30 years. Bill was also active in the Boy Scouts and helped form the Southern Wayne Chamber of Commerce.
Also surviving three sons: William III and wife Leona of Maplewood, Scott Sr and wife Gloria of Dickson City , Eric/and wife Dawn of Taylor. Grandchildren Bianca, William IV, Scott jr, Brian
Friends may call friday evening at the James Wilson Funeral Home Rt 296, 143 Gravity Rd, Lake Ariel from 5-8pm.
Cremation was held at the Lake Region Crematory at the James Wilson Funeral Home.
.
Thomas C. Strasburger
August 5, 2007
Thomas C. Strasburger, Sr., Lake Ariel, died Sunday at Mercy Hospital. Born in Scranton, son of the late August and Margaret Nash Strasburger, he was a retired mechanic for COLTS Transit Authority.
Surviving are sons Carl, Thompson; Gerald Sheerer, Honesdale; Thomas C., Jr., Lake Ariel; daughters Theresa Dolph, Lake Ariel; Tammy Strasburger, Madison Twp.; brothers Joseph, Florida; Paul, Scranton; 12 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by brothers Jerry, August Jr., Ronald; a sister Elane Burney.
The Funeral Service will be Wednesday at 7:30 in the James Wilson Funeral Home, Rt. 296 Gravity Road with services by the Rev. Terry Ribble.
Friends may call Wednesday 5-7:30pm.
Cremation will follow in the Lake Region Crematory at the James Wilson Funeral Home.
.
