Shawn August Birtel

Shawn August Birtel, 54, of Hawley, PA, passed away May 31, 2025 in Reno, NV. Shawn was born July 19, 1970 in Honesdale, PA. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 19 at 11 a.m. in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 401 Church St. in Hawley.

Robert T. Edwards

Robert T. Edwards, 93, of Bethany, PA and formerly of Clinton Township, PA and Vandling, PA, passed away June 30, 2025 at Bethany Village in Bethany. Robert was born June 8, 1932 in Union City, NJ. Graveside funeral services with military honors were held July 8 at the Clinton Center Cemetery in Waymart, PA.

Wendell R. Kay

Wendell R. Kay, 70, of Honesdale, PA, passed away June 30, 2025. Wendell was born May 7, 1955 in Niagara Falls, NY. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated July 8 at St. Mary Magdalen Roman Catholic Church in Honesdale. Interment followed at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery in Honesdale.

Joan Marie Marshall

Joan Marie Marshall, 70, of White Lake, NY, passed away June 19, 2025. Joan was born October 3, 1954 in Liberty, NY. A service to celebrate Joan’s life was held July 5 at Colonial Ramsay Funeral Home in Kauneonga Lake, NY.

Chad Clement Meyer

Chad Clement Meyer, 34, of Long Eddy, NY, passed away July 4, 2025. Chad was born October 17, 1990. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, July 9 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Henderson-Biedekapp Funeral Chapel in Hancock. A funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, July 10 at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Church in Long Eddy. Burial will be in the Meyer Cemetery in Long Eddy.

Joseph J. Podrasky

Joseph J. Podrasky, 76, of Honesdale, PA, passed away June 2, 2025 in Duck, NC. Joseph was born January 27, 1949 in Peckville, PA. The funeral was celebrated on June 13.

Elya Shyllo

Elya Shyllo, 80, of Port Jervis, NY, passed away July 2, 2025 at home. Elya was born March 16, 1945 in Kamensk Uralskiy, Russia. Funeral services and liturgy Mass were held July 7 at the St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Catholic Church in Glen Spey, NY. Burial will be at Glen Spey Cemetery in Glen Spey