Harold Gary Brinkman

Harold Gary Brinkman, 79, formerly of Damascus, PA, passed away March 24, 2024 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. A funeral service for Harold was held June 1 at the Beach Lake United Methodist Church in Beach Lake, PA. Following the service, Harold was buried in the Glen Cove Cemetery in Narrowsburg, NY.

Sean Edward Burke

SSG Sean Edward Burke, 30, of Benton, PA, passed away May 24, 2024. Sean was born June 10, 1993. A graveside service was held June 3 at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Wilkes Barre, PA.

Jan Cheripko

Jan Cheripko, 72, of Bethany, PA, passed away May 29, 2024. Jan was born August 3, 1951 in West Point, NY. Funeral services were held June 3 at the Howell Family Funeral Home in Waymart, PA.

Jerry Dirlam

Jerry Dirlam, 92, passed away May 26, 2024. Jerry was born February 1, 1932. Arrangements by Hessling Murray Funeral Home in Honesdale, PA.

Rita Hook Francisco

Rita Hook Francisco, 98, of Honesdale, PA, passed away May 23, 2024 at Wayne Woodlands Manor in Waymart, PA. Rita was born January 11, 1926 in Honesdale. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, June 11 at 10 a.m. in St. Mary Magdalen Church, 416 Church St. in Honesdale. Interment will be in St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery, Fair Avenue in Honesdale.

Michael ‘Mike’ Edward Goda

Michael “Mike” Edward Goda, 67, of Fawn Lake Forest in Hawley, PA, passed away May 24, 2024 at home. Michael was born September 4, 1956 in Milford, CT. A funeral service was held May 30 at Teeters’ Funeral Chapel in Hawley.

Jean Marie Kelch

Jean Marie Kelch, 87, of Honesdale, PA, passed away May 27, 2024 at home. Jean was born December 30, 1936 in Jessup, PA. There will be no public services.

Dorothy Pawlik

Dorothy (Faatz) Pawlik, 101, of Moscow, PA and formerly of Honesdale, PA, passed away May 15, 2024 at St. Mary’s Villa Nursing Home in Elmhurst Township, PA. Dorothy was born December 13, 1922 in Newport News, VA. Arrangements will be private.

Linda Jean (Klimchok) Schaefer

Linda Jean (Klimchok) Schaefer, 74, passed away May 27, 2024. Linda was born November 24, 1949 in Passaic, NJ. A funeral service was held May 29 at Colonial-Ramsay Funeral Home in Kauneonga Lake, NY. A committal service was held May 30 at Evergreen Cemetery in Bethel, NY.