Pauline Sophie Bociarski-Naring

Pauline Sophie Bociarski-Naring, 93, passed away July 16, 2026. Pauline was born April 19, 1933 in Cold Springs. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated July 24 at St. Mary Magdalen Church in Honesdale, PA. Interment followed in St. John’s Cemetery in Honesdale.

Margaret Martha Menotti Brion

Margaret Martha Menotti Brion, 95, of Hawley, PA, passed away July 18, 2026 at Wayne Woodlands Manor in Waymart, PA. Margaret was born October 12, 1930 in Hawley. Margaret was buried July 21 at Green Gates Cemetery in Hawley. A service to celebrate her life will be held Saturday, August 22 at 10 a.m. in Hamlin Assembly of God Church, 613 Eastern Twp., in Lake Ariel, PA.

Guy Robert Decker

Guy Robert Decker, 76, of Poinciana, FL and formerly of Tyler Hill, PA, passed away July 6, 2026. Guy was born March 17, 1950 in Callicoon, NY. A celebration of life will be held Friday, July 31 at 1 p.m. in Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home, 2198 K-Ville Ave. in Auburndale, FL.

George Harold Hornig Jr.

George Harold Hornig Jr., 72, of Shohola, PA passed away peacefully at home Thursday, July 23, 2026. George was born on November 22, 1953 in Newark, NJ. A service was held July 28 at Stroyan Funeral Home in Milford, PA.

Mark Saul Kutsher

Mark Saul Kutsher, 78, of Lake Worth Beach, FL and formerly of Monticello, NY, passed away July 11, 2026. Mark was born October 21, 1947 in Monticello, NY. A service for Mark was held July 13 in Palm Beach, FL.

Louis James LiCausi

Louis James LiCausi, 92, of Hawley, PA, passed away July 18, 2026 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, PA. Louis was born May 2, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY. Visitation will be held Friday, July 31 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Teeters’ East Chapel, 505 Church St. in Hawley. A funeral service will follow at 6 p.m. at the funeral home.

Natalie ‘Babcia’ Paszek

Natalie “Babcia” Paszek, 97, of Jeffersonville, NY, passed away July 16, 2026.

Reuben Frederick Rausch

Reuben Frederick Rausch, 21, formerly of Glen Spey, NY, passed away July 11, 2026. Services were held July 27 at West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home in Glen Allen, VA. Interment followed in Mt. Vernon Memorial Park with military honors.

Michael ‘Mike’ ‘Spider’ Richardson

Michael “Mike” “Spider” Richardson, 74, passed away July 16, 2026. Michael was born May 25, 1952. A memorial service took place July 25 at Colonial-Ramsay Funeral Home in Kauneonga Lake, NY.

Denise R. Smestad

Denise R. Smestad, 55, of Long Eddy, NY, passed away July 22, 2026 at home. Denise was born August 14, 1970 in Honesdale, PA. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, August 1 at 1 p.m. at the Stone Arch Bridge Historical Park, 25 Stone Arch Road in Kenoza Lake, NY.

Ruth Ann Swingle

Ruth Ann Swingle, 79, passed away July 17, 2026 at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center in Honesdale, PA. Ruth was born April 14, 1947. There will be no services as of now, but there will be a church service at the Bethany Presbyterian Church in the future.