Death notices

Posted 3/24/26

Palma May Brochu Avery

Palma May Brochu Avery, 93, passed away March 15, 2026. Palma was born September 27, 1932 in Monticello, NY. A service was held March 21 at VanInwegen-Kenney Funeral Home …

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Palma May Brochu Avery

Palma May Brochu Avery, 93, passed away March 15, 2026. Palma was born September 27, 1932 in Monticello, NY. A service was held March 21 at VanInwegen-Kenney Funeral Home in Monticello, followed by burial at Rock Ridge Cemetery in Monticello.

Dennis Banuat

Dennis Banuat, 77, of North Branch, NY, passed away March 13, 2026 at home.  Dennis was born September 25, 1948 in Callicoon, NY. Firematic services were held March 21 at the North Branch Fire House. Burial will take place later in the Grace Lutheran Cemetery in North Branch.

John ‘Jack’ R. Beemer

John “ Jack” R. Beemer, 90, of Honesdale, PA, passed away March 17, 2026 at home. John was born December 28, 1935 in Honesdale. A graveside service will be held at St. John’s Cemetery in Honesdale at a time and date to be announced.

Elizabeth Hettich

Elizabeth Hettich, 69, of Honesdale, PA, passed away March 18, 2026 at home. Elizabeth was born November 30, 1956 in New Brunswick, NJ. There will be no public services.

Annaliese (Vaihinger) Knapp

Annaliese (Vaihinger) Knapp, 95, of Honesdale, PA, passed away March 12, 2026 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale. Annaliese was born August 12, 1930 in Liberty, NY. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 28 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 107 7th St. in Honesdale, with the funeral service following at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Glen Dyberry Cemetery in Honesdale.

Curt A. Landman

Curt A. Landman, 54, of Kauneonga Lake, NY, passed away March 20, 2026 at Garnet Health Medical Center. Curt was born January 3, 1972 in Long Island, NY. Family and friends are invited to visit at the Gray-Parker Funeral Home, 100 E. Main St. in Port Jervis, NY, on Wednesday, March 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A blessing service will follow.

Elizabeth M Lloyd

Elizabeth M Lloyd, 94, passed away March 19, 2026 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, PA. Elizabeth was born May 1, 1931 in Dauphin County, PA. A graveside service was held March 24 in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Honesdale.

Marilyn Magid

Marilyn Magid, 96, of Rock Tavern, NY and formerly of White Lake, NY, passed away March 11, 2026. Marilyn was born June 16, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY. A graveside funeral service was held March 12 at Beth David Cemetery in Elmont, NY.

Mary (Vannatta) Priebe

Mary (Vannatta) Priebe, 88, of Damascus, PA, passed away March 12, 2026 at Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown, NY. Mary was born November 11, 1937 in Milanville, PA. A funeral service was held March 21 at Damascus Manor United Methodist Church in Damascus. Interment followed in Hillside Cemetery in Damascus.

Lee M. Riggs

Lee M. Riggs, 83, of Beach Lake, PA, passed away March 18, 2026 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, PA. Lee was born June 16, 1942 in Totowa, NJ. A funeral service was held March 24 at the Arthur A. Bryant Funeral Home in Honesdale. Interment followed in Calkins Cemetery.

Wesley Wade Rothrock

Wesley Wade Rothrock, 65, of White Mills, PA, passed away March 13, 2026 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, PA. Wesley was born November 19, 1960 in Honesdale. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, April 12 at the White Mills Fire Hall, 695 Texas Palmyra Hwy. in White Mills, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Walter ‘Sonny’ Raymond Serfass

Walter “Sonny” Raymond Serfass, 85, of Hawley, PA, passed away March 20, 2026, at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton, PA. Walter was born August 1, 1940 in Easton, PA. A prayer service was held March 24 at Teeters’ Funeral Chapel in Hawley.

Daniel F. Tennant

Daniel F. Tennant, 72, of Honesdale, PA, passed away March 14, 2026 at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center in Lake Ariel, PA. Daniel was born June 29, 1953 in Honesdale. The family will receive friends on Friday, March 27 at Hessling Murray Funeral Home, 428 Main St. in Honesdale from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Olga Viruet

Olga Viruet, 89, of Roscoe, NY and formerly of Callicoon, NY, passed away November 3, 2025 at the Roscoe Regional Rehab and Residential Health Care Facility in Roscoe. Olga was born October 26, 1936 in Bronx, NY. Visitation will be held from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 26 at Holy Cross Church, 9719 State Rte. 97 in Callicoon, followed by a Mass of Christian burial. Burial of the cremains follows at the new Callicoon Cemetery, 319 Seminary Road in Callicoon.

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