Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
George M. Chirichella
August 15, 1998
George M. Chirichella, 92, of Mountainhome, died Saturday in Mountainview Care Center, Scranton. He was the husband of the late Mary (Poppalardo) Chirichella, who died in 1989.
Born on February 22, 1906, in Hoboken, N.J., he was the son of the late Anthony and Rose Chirichella and had lived in Mountainview Care Center for the last five years, moving there from Maplewood, N.J. He was a retired custodian, having worked many years at Saint Joseph's Catholic School in East Orange, N.J.
He was a member of Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, East Orange where he served as an altar person and Eucharist minister.
He is survived by a son, Michael A. Chirichella, of Rahway, N.J.; a daughter, Rose Landi, of Cresco; two grandsons, Michael Landi, of Mountainhome, and Michael Chirichella, of Old Bridge N.J.; two great granddaughters, Jennifer Susan Landi, of Houston, Texas , and Erin Michelle Landi of Mountainhome; and several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. in Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Tremont Avenue and Telford Street, East Orange, N.J., with Father William Giblin as celebrant. Entombment will follow in the Hollywood Memorial Park, Union, N.J.
There will be a viewing on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until the time of service at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, 110 Telford Street, East Orange, N.J., 07018.
William H. Clark Funeral Home
Ronald L. Eppley
August 15, 1998
Ronald L. Eppley, 66, of 644 S. Main St., Bangor, died Saturday at home.
He was a part-time driver for Trinkley's Escort Service of Saylorsburg, and prior to that was a truck driver for the former Branch Motor Express for many years.
Born March 10, 1932, in Stroudsburg, a son of Martha Eppley of East Stroudsburg.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1949 to 1952 and in the Air Force from 1953 to 1964 during the Korea Conflict and the Viet Nam War, in which he received two Purple Hearts and a Korean medal with two bronze stars and an Occupation Medal and a United Nations Service Medal. He also was John F. Kennedy's Honor Guard right up until Kennedy's death.
He was a member of Martocci-Capobianco American Legion Post 750 of Roseto and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 739 of Bangor.
In addition to his mother , he is survived by his wife Celesta Coppolella Eppley, with whom he celebrated their 28th wedding anniversary last September; a daughter, Rondell Compton of North Carolina; a step-daughter, Helen Meyers of Bangor; a step-son, Irvin Jay Dennis Jr. of Columbia, N.J.; a twin brother, Richard Eppley of East Stroudsburg; three grandchildren; a niece; and nephews.
military Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, in the Fiore Funeral Home, Third and Market streets, Bangor. Call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Interment will be in the New Catholic Cemetery, Roseto. Memorial donations may be given to Veteran Affairs Office, Wolf Building, 45 N. Second St., Easton, PA 18042.
Fiore Funeral Home
Sadie Marrone Maher
August 14, 1998
Sadie Marrone Maher, 76, of Tannersville, died Friday evening in the Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg. She was the wife of Joseph F. Maher, with whom she had celebrated 32 years of marriage.
Born on June 5, 1922, in Staten Island, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late Frances and Frank Marrone and had lived in Monroe County for the past 20 years.
She had worked as a dental assistant in Staten Island, N.Y., for 30 years and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #1106 Auxiliary, Stroudsburg.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two brothers , Joseph Marrone, of Howell, N.J., and Frank Marrone, of Staten Island, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews.
There will be a viewing on Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the William H. Clark Funeral Home, , with a wake service at 8 p.m. with the Rev. Henry E. Zapotocki, pastor of Our Lady of Victory Roman Catholic Church, Tannersville, officiating.
Entombment will take place Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in St. Mary's Cemetery, Staten Island.
William H. Clark Funeral Home
Katherine J. Rock
August 14, 1998
Katherine J. (Kit) Rock, 85, of South Sterling, Pa., and Fort Meyers Beach, Fla., formerly of Sharon Hill, Pa., died Friday at the Artman Lutheran Home, Ambler, Pa.
She was the widow of Samuel K. Rock, who died in 1975.
Born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Frank A. and Katherine Corsa Fox. She had maintained a summer residence in South Sterling, since 1925.
Katherine had been a secretary at Sharon Hill High School, Sharon Hill, Pa., retiring in 1969.
Katherine attended Friends Central High School and was a graduate of Bryn Mawr College.
She was a member of the LaAnna United Methodist Church, LaAnna, Pa. A member of the Newfoundland Area Public Library Volunteers and active in their book sales program, a member of the Women's Club in Fort Meyers Beach, a volunteer with the Fort Meyers Public Library and active in daughters of the American Revolution, Fort Meyers Beach.
Katherine is survived by a daughter, Katherine R. Rodgers, McMurray, Pa., two sons , Samuel J. Rock Jr., San Antonio, Texas , and Frank J. Rock, North Wales, Pa., and seven grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Fox.
Funeral services will be held Monday, Aug. 17, 1998 at 11 a.m. in the LaAnna United Methodist Church, Route 191, LaAnna, Pa. The Rev. Nathan Gilpin, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, South Sterling, Pa.
Memorial remembrances may be made to: The Newfoundland Area Public Library, P.O. Box 214, Newfoundland, Pa., 18445.
Arthur J. Frey Funeral Home
George M. Chirichella
August 15, 1998
George M. Chirichella, 92, of Mountainhome, died Saturday in Mountainview Care Center, Scranton. He was the husband of the late Mary (Poppalardo) Chirichella, who died in 1989.
Born on February 22, 1906, in Hoboken, N.J., he was the son of the late Anthony and Rose Chirichella and had lived in Mountainview Care Center for the last five years, moving there from Maplewood, N.J. He was a retired custodian, having worked many years at Saint Joseph's Catholic School in East Orange, N.J.
He was a member of Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, East Orange where he served as an altar person and Eucharist minister.
He is survived by a son, Michael A. Chirichella, of Rahway, N.J.; a daughter, Rose Landi, of Cresco; two grandsons, Michael Landi, of Mountainhome, and Michael Chirichella, of Old Bridge N.J.; two great granddaughters, Jennifer Susan Landi, of Houston, Texas , and Erin Michelle Landi of Mountainhome; and several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. in Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Tremont Avenue and Telford Street, East Orange, N.J., with the Rev. William Giblin as celebrant. Entombment will follow in the Hollywood Memorial Park, Union, N.J.
There will be a viewing on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until the time of service at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to S. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, 110 Telford St., East Orange, N.J., 07018.
William H. Clark Funeral Home
Sadie Marrone Maher
August 14, 1998
Sadie Marrone Maher, 76, of Tannersville, died Friday evening in the Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg. She was the wife of Joseph F. Maher, with whom she had celebrated 32 years of marriage.
Born on June 5, 1922, in Staten Island, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late Frances and Frank Marrone and had lived in Monroe County for the past 20 years.
She had worked as a dental assistant in Staten Island, N.Y., for 30 years and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles 1106 Auxiliary, Stroudsburg.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two brothers , Joseph Marrone, of Howell, N.J., and Frank Marrone, of Staten Island, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews.
There will be a viewing on Tuesday from 2. to 5 p.m. and from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the William H. Clark Funeral Home, 1003 Main St., Stroudsburg, with a wake service at 8 p.m. with the Rev. Henry E. Zapotocki, pastor of Our Lady of Victory Roman Catholic Church, Tannersville, officiating.
Entombment will take place Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in St. Mary's Cemetery, Staten Island.
William H. Clark Funeral Home
Veronica "Ronnie" Baxter
August 16, 1998
Veronica "Ronnie" Baxter, 60, of East Stroudsburg died Sunday at home. She was the wife of Russell R. Baxter to whom she had been married for 40 years.
Born on July 6, 1938, in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Veronica "Vera" (Schubert) DiPasquale of Lauderhill, Fla., and the late Romeo DiPasquale. She had lived in the area for the past 30 years, moving here from Philadelphia and was secretary of St. Matthew's Roman Catholic Church, East Stroudsburg, for the past seven years.
In the late 1970s she and her family worked closely with Church Women United and with Monsignor John Bendik of East Stroudsburg University United Campus Ministries, including the Big Brother/Big Sister Program.
She was a member of St. Matthew's Roman Catholic Church and a founding member of St. Matthew's Upper Room Charismatic Prayer Group some 22 years ago. She originated the monthly Healing Mass at St. Matthew's Roman Catholic Church and was the facilitator of two women's spirituality groups at the church. She participated in all the ministries of St. Matthew's Roman Catholic Church.
In addition to her husband and mother , she is survived by her nine children: Russell S. Baxter of Bristol, Conn.; Michael J. Baxter of Stroudsburg; David W. Baxter of Hazleton; Lisa V. Ingaglio of Lake Ariel; Gina M. Baxter at home; Annette L. Pendlebury of Virginia Beach, Va.; Anthony J. Baxter of Oldsmar, Fla.; Maria T. Baxter at home and Joseph C. Baxter of Analomink; seven grandchildren: David C. Baxter, Michael C. Baxter, Brittany A. Baxter, Raphael A. Ingaglio II, Joseph P. Ingaglio, Maria F. Ingaglio and Dominic R. Baxter; a brother, Gerald DiPasquale of Coral Springs, Fla.; a sister, Lillian Zawodny of Tamarac, Fla.; and many nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 10 a.m. in St. Matthew's Roman Catholic Church, East Stroudsburg, with Monsignor John A. Bergamo as celebrant. Burial will be in the Laurelwood Cemetery, Stroudsburg.
There will be a viewing with prayer services on Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. in the William H. Clark Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Pocono Youth Center, 144 W. Broad St., East Stroudsburg, PA 18301.
William H. Clark Funeral Home Inc.
Joseph M. Cerene
August 13, 1998
Joseph M. Cerene, 69, of Mount Pocono, died Thursday in the Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Allentown. He was the husband of June (Brodt) Cerene, at home.
Born on September 22, 1928, in Archibald, he was the son of the late John and Kathleen (McAuvic) Cerene and had lived in the area since 1941. He had been supervisor of Mount Airy Lodge, Mount Pocono, where he had worked since the age of 13, starting out as a stable boy.
He proved himself to be a dedicated, diligent worker and became part of the Martens family, having a long career of over 57 years, having worked in the kitchen, dining room, to maitre d' and head of the night club bar operation. With his smiling welcome, he was quick to help and advise newcomers to the tourist industry.
The Poconos and service industry have lost a great man.
He served in the US Army and was a member of the St. Mary of the Mount Roman Catholic Church in Mount Pocono.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters , Debbie of Stroudsburg, and Belinda and Jennifer, both of Mount Pocono; a granddaughter, Alexandra; a grandson, Johnny; two sisters , Ann Gambo of Jerymn and Geraldine Petrone of Woodstock, N.Y.; and two brothers , John Cerene, Jr., of Archibald and Donald Cerene of Hazleton.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday at 3 p.m. in St. Mary of the Mount Roman Catholic Church, Mount Pocono, with Msgr. Arthur J. Kaschenbach as celebrant.
There will be a viewing with wake services on Monday from 2:30 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the William H. Clark Funeral Home, 1003 Main St., Stroudsburg. Cremation will follow the viewing.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lehigh Valley Hospice, 1273 North Ninth St., Stroudsburg, PA 18360.
William H. Clark Funeral Home, Inc.
Veronica "Ronnie" Baxter
August 16, 1998
Veronica "Ronnie" Baxter, 60, of East Stroudsburg died Sunday at home. She was the wife of Russell R. Baxter to whom she had been married for 40 years.
Born on July 6, 1938, in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Veronica "Vera" (Schubert) DiPasquale of Lauderhill, Fla., and the late Romeo DiPasquale.
She had lived in the area for the past 30 years, moving here from Philadelphia and was secretary of St. Matthew's Roman Catholic Church, East Stroudsburg, for the past seven years.
In the late 1970s she and her family worked closely with Church Women United and with Monsignor John Bendik of East Stroudsburg University United Campus Ministries, including the Big Brother/Big Sister Program.
She was a member of St. Matthew's Roman Catholic Church and a founding member of St. Matthew's Upper Room Charismatic Prayer Group some 22 years ago.
She originated the monthly Healing Mass at St. Matthew's Roman Catholic Church and was the facilitator of two women's spirituality groups at the church. She participated in all the ministries of St. Matthew's Roman Catholic Church.
In addition to her husband and mother , she is survived by her nine children: Russell S. Baxter of Bristol, Conn.; Michael J. Baxter of Stroudsburg; David W. Baxter of Hazleton; Lisa V. Ingaglio of Lake Ariel; Gina M. Baxter at home; Annette L. Pendlebury of Virginia Beach, Va.; Anthony J. Baxter of Oldsmar, Fla.; Maria T. Baxter at home and Joseph C. Baxter of Analomink; seven grandchildren: David C. Baxter, Michael C. Baxter, Brittany A. Baxter, Raphael A. Ingaglio II, Joseph P. Ingaglio, Maria F. Ingaglio and Dominic R. Baxter; a brother, Gerald DiPasquale of Coral Springs, Fla.; a sister, Lillian Zawodny of Tamarac, Fla.; and many nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 10 a.m. in St. Matthew's Roman Catholic Church, East Stroudsburg, with Monsignor John A. Bergamo as celebrant. Burial will be in the Laurelwood Cemetery, Stroudsburg.
There will be a viewing with prayer services on Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. in the William H. Clark Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Pocono Youth Center, 144 W. Broad St., East Stroudsburg, PA 18301.
William H. Clark Funeral Home Inc.
