Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Michelle Jameson
May 11, 1999
Michelle Jameson, 32, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma , died Tuesday at her home.
Born in Norristown, she was a daughter of Anita Arrasmith O'Donnell of Greentown and Raymond Babylon of Royersford.
Michelle was an artist and writer.
She is survived by three children, Dana, Chrissy, and Renee; her parents; stepfather, Charles O'Donnell; a sister, Cindy Babylon of Greentown; three brothers , Ray Babylon of Trooper, Wayne Babylon of Sanatoga, and Jason Babylon of Upper Darby; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, May 15, in the Arthur J. Frey Funeral Home, Route 191, LaAnna with the Rev. Robert Allen officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, South Sterling. Friends may call Saturday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service.
Arthur J. Frey Funeral Home
Norma Irene Stark
May 12, 1999
Norma Irene Stark, 83, a resident of Pocono Lake, Coolbaugh Twp., for the past 8 years, died May 12, at the East Mt. Manor, Plains Twp. She was preceded in death by her husband, John F. Stark, who died in 1984. Prior to his death, they had been married for 49 years.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late George and Josephine Gardner Goeltz. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a Bookkeeper in the auto parts business. She was a member of the Thornhurst Volunteer Fire Co., and the Arrowhead Lake Senior Citizens Club.
Surviving are two sons , Richard J. Stark, with whom she resided, of Thornhurst, and John H. Stark of Shippensburg; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Two sisters , Myrtle Hale and Dorothy Kramer preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 8:30 p.m. at the Brian Arthur Strauch Funeral Home, corner of Route 690 and First Street, Moscow, by the Rev. Gillard Evans, Chaplain of the Thornhurst Volunteer Fire Company, who will officiate. Graveside Funeral Services will be conducted Monday, May 17, at 1 p.m. in the Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. until the service time at 8:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Thornhurst Ambulance Squad, HC 1, Box 129, Thornhurst, PA 18424.
Brian Arthur Strauch Funeral Home
Helen F. Williams
May 12, 1999
Helen F. Williams, 85, East Stroudsburg, died on Wednesday at Stroud Manor in East Stroudsburg. She was the wife of the late Robert S. Williams, who died in 1971.
Born in Plainfield, N.J., she was the daughter of the late John J. and Mary (McKiernan) Finucan. She lived most of her life in Monroe County.
She was a key office personnel for Joseph H. Small and Son Insurance Company in Stroudsburg from 1952 to 1991.
She was a former member of the Monroe County Bowling Association and was a member and past secretary of the Monroe County Ladies Bowling League. She served as past president of the Stroudsburg High School Music Parents and secretary of the Stroudsburg Little League.
She is survived by a son, Douglas R. Williams of East Stroudsburg; a daughter, Eileen Honsberger of East Stroudsburg; three brothers , Daniel M. Rusk of Wilmington, Del., George K. Rusk of Point Pleasant, N.J., and Wesley D. Rusk of East Stroudsburg; a grandson, Michael Honsberger; a great granddaughter, Cali Honsberger; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, May 16, at 2 p.m. from the Zion United Church of Christ, 14 North Eighth Street, Stroudsburg with the Rev. John Steitz officiating. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family.
There will be a viewing on Sunday from 1 to 2 p.m. at the church.
The Thomas Funeral Home, 401 North Fifth Street, Stroudsburg is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial donations should be made to the Zion United Church of Christ, 14 N. Eighth Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360.
Thomas Funeral Home
Fern C. Rutt
May 12, 1999
Fern C. Rutt, 79, formerly of Belfast, died Wednesday, May 12, in Laurel Manor Nursing Home, Stroudsburg. She lived on Village Drive, Stroudsburg. Her husband, Wilbert M. Rutt, died in 1994.
She was employed as a secretary for Nazareth Cement Company.
Born December 11, 1919, in Forks Twp., she was a daughter of the late Elwood and Sarah (Hinkel) Colver Sr.
She was a member of St. Luke's UCC, Belfast, and was active in fundraising for the Deborah Heart Foundation of New Jersey.
She is survived by one brother, Elwood Colver Jr. of Belfast; three sisters , Hilda Hoch, and Lela, wife of John Meckler, both of Belfast, and Geraldine Slavish of Nazareth.; and a niece and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, May 17, in the Schmidt Home, Inc., 202 West Street, Wind Gap. Friends and relatives may call 10-11 a.m., Monday, in the funeral home. Burial will be in Wind Gap Cemetery, Plainfield Twp.
Family requests memorials to the Lehigh Valley Hospice, 2166 S. 12th Street, Allentown, PA 18103 or St. Luke's UCC, Belfast Road, Nazareth..
The Schmidt Home
Edna W. Watts
May 11, 1999
Edna W. Watts (Siemsen), 90, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, at Community Medical Center in Toms River, N.J.
She was born in Jersey City. She lived in North Arlington, then became a resident of Morris Plains, where she lived for 20 years. She has been a resident of Toms River for the past 22 years.
She worked as a LPN for Overbrook Hospital in Cedar Grove for many years before retiring.
She is survived by two sons , John E. Watts of Montrose and Drew C. Watts of Brodheadsville; one daughter, Edna W. Alford of Parsippany, N.J.; two sisters , Marie Ernst and Henrietta Siemsen both of Toms River; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements are under the direction of Par-Troy Funeral Home, 95 Parsippany Road, Parsippany, N.J. 07054.
Par-Troy Funeral Home
Ernest A. Predmore
May 14, 1999
Ernest A. Predmore, 76, of Woodbury, N.J. and formerly of Creek View Apartments in Stroudsburg, died Friday morning, May 14, in Underwood Memorial Hospital, Woodbury. He was the husband of Marguerite (Slocum) Predmore, of Doylestown.
Born on May 16, 1922 in Minisink Hills, he was the son of the late Clarence and Arvilla (Strunk) Predmore and worked for the city of Woodbury for 15 years. He then was a self-employed painting contractor until retiring and moving back to the Poconos, in 1973.
He was a 45 year volunteer for the Friendship Fire Company #1 of Woodbury, and was of the Lutheran faith.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by four daughters , Carolyn Govett of Pitman, N.J., Rita Stachel of Doylestown, Toddie Stauffer of Bartonsville, and Tammy Romansky of Thorofare, N.J.; one son, Robert Predmore of Upper Mt. Clair, N.J.; one sister, Ida Strunk of Minisink Hills; ten grandchildren; three great-granddaughters; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 17, from the William H. Clark Funeral Home, 1003 Main Street, Stroudsburg, with the Rev. William E. Dennis officiating. Burial will follow in Sand Hill Cemetery, Middle Smithfield Township.
There will be a viewing from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Friendship Fire Co. #1, Delaware Avenue, Woodbury, N.J. 08096.
William H. Clark Funeral Home
Mary D. Corby
May 14, 1999
Mary D. Corby, 74, of East Stroudsburg, died on Friday, May 14, at home.
She was born in Scranton, a daughter of the late Robert C. and Ella (O'Donnell) Corby. She had been a resident of Monroe County for most of her lifetime. She was a member of St. Matthew's Catholic Church in East Stroudsburg and the Altar and Rosary Society, at the church.
Prior to her retirement in 1989, she was employed by East Stroudsburg University as a clerk-typist in the Registrar's Office for 15 years.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, may 18, at St. Matthew's Church, East Stroudsburg, with Rev. Father Daniel Yenkevich as the celebrant.
Interment will be in the Laurelwood Cemetery, Stroudsburg. Relatives and friends may pay their respects from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, at the Lanterman & Allen Funeral Home, 27 Washington St., East Stroudsburg.
At the request of the family, memorial donations may be made to the Visiting Nurses Association/Hospice of Monroe County, RD #5 Box 5169, Suite 101, East Stroudsburg, Pa.
Lanterman & Allen Funeral Home
Sam J. Pierri
June 5, 1999
Sam J. Pierri, age 76, of Effort, died Saturday at his home.
He was the husband of the late Josephine M. (Massaro) Pierri who died in 1992. He had worked for the E.J. Korvette in North Brunswick, N.J. for 25 years. Later he had owned and operated Pierri Luncheonette in East Brunswick, N.J. for four years. For the past seven years he has worked part-time at CVS in Brodheadsville.
He was an Army World War Veteran.
He was a member of the Light of the World Church in Delaware Water Gap.
He is survived by two sons : Rev. Angelo Pierri and his wife JoAnn of Pocono Pines; and Anthony Pierri and his wife Sheila of Effort; a brother, John Pierri of Maywood, N.J.; six grandchildren: Kristen Pierri, Dana Pierri and Stephanie Pierri, all of Effort; Heather Pierri and David Pierri of Pocono Pines; and Melissa Pierri of Toms River; and one great-granddaughter, Samantha Josephine Pierri of Toms River.
Funeral services will be held Monday, June 7 at 11 a.m. at the Donald N. Gower Funeral Home, Inc., Route 209, Gilbert, with the Rev. Roi Emiliani officiating.
Interment will be in the Buena Vista Cemetery, Brodheadsville.
Viewing will be held Sunday, June 6 from 7-9 p.m. at the Funeral Home, Inc.
Memorial donations may be made to the Light of the World Church, P.O. Box 404, Pocono Pines, PA 18350.
The Donald N. Gower Funeral Home, Inc., Route 209, Gilbert, is in charge of the arrangements.
Donald N. Gower Funeral Home, Inc.
Route 209, Gilbert, PA
Eric R. Arbogast
June 4, 1999
Eric R. Arbogast, 34, of Paradise Valley, died Friday at the Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg.
Born on July 23, 1964 in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of Ronal Arbogast of Columbus and Lorraine (Brown) Arbogast of East Stroudsburg and had lived in the area for the past twenty years. A graduate of Pocono Mountain High School, he had worked at Mt. Airy Lodge in the Caddy Shack/Golf Shop.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by three sons , Adam Arbogast, Josh Arbogast and Luke Arbogast, all of Ft. Benning, Georgia; a brother, Rolan Arbogast of Paradise Valley; three sisters , Janiece McWilliams of Schnecksville, Ronda Martens of Paradise Valley and Loleen Grenier of Conshohockin; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ronalan Arbogast in 1987.
Graveside services and burial will be held on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in the Pocono Lake Cemetery.
There will be a visitation on Monday from 7-8:30 p.m. at the William H. Clark Funeral Home, 1003 Main Street, Stroudsburg.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a trust fund for the children.
William H. Clark Funeral Home
Nina S. Malinowski
June 2, 1999
Nina S. Malinowski, 87, of Media, died Wednesday, June 2 in the Bishop Nursing Home, Media. She was a daughter of Anna (Kowalsky) and Charles Sokolowski.
She was born in Dickson City and was a resident of Delaware County since 1988. Prior to that she was a resident of Pocono Pines for 15 years.
She is survived by two sons , William F. Malinowski of Caballo, New Mexico and Thomas J. Malinowski of Melbourne, Florida; two sisters , Jean Lessman of Hollis, New York and Betty Emery of Gresham, Oregon; three grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. she was predeceased by a sister, Ruth Smith.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 8 at 1:30 p.m. in the Lanterman and Allen Funeral Home. The Reverend Patricia A. Cosman will be officiating.
Interment will take place at the Pocono Lake Cemetery, Pocono Lake.
Lanterman & Allen Funeral Home, Inc.
