Death notices; Published February 9 to 15

Posted 2/8/23

Richard D. Bruns Sr., 82, formerly of Honesdale, PA, passed away January 28, 2023 at home. Richard was born in 1940. A celebration of life is planned for 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 18 at Abernethy Laurels in Newton, NC.

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Death notices; Published February 9 to 15

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Richard D. Bruns Sr.

Richard D. Bruns Sr., 82, formerly of Honesdale, PA, passed away January 28, 2023 at home. Richard was born in 1940. A celebration of life is planned for 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 18 at Abernethy Laurels in Newton, NC.

Patrick A. Conte

Patrick A. Conte, 83, of Honesdale, PA, passed away January 28, 2023. Patrick was born November 27, 1939 in Bryn Mawr, PA. A Mass of Christian burial was held February 2 at St. Mary Magdalen Church in Honesdale. Interment to be at St. Marys Cemetery in Honesdale.

Cordelia DeStefano

Cordelia DeStefano, 87, a lifelong resident of the area, passed away January 30, 2023. Cordelia was born August 16, 1935 in Cuddebackville, NY. Services are private at this time. 

Robert L. Dillemuth

Robert L. Dillemuth, 90, of Bethany, PA, passed away January 26, 2023. Robert was born August 31, 1932. Interment will be in Girdland cemetery at the convenience of the family.

Margaret Freeman

Margaret Freeman, 88, of Bethany, PA, passed away February 2, 2023. Margaret was born August 21, 1934. On Thursday, February 9, friends and family can visit from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Bethany United Methodist Church. A service will be held at 11 a.m. following visitation.

Nicholas G. Fucci

Nicholas G. Fucci, 56, of Eldred, NY, passed away January 27, 2023. Nicholas was born March 26, 1966 in Staten Island, NY. Services were held privately at the convenience of the family.

Harriet Girton Gearhart

Harriet Girton Gearhart, 91, formerly of Monticello, NY, passed away January 26, 2023 in West Seneca, NY. Harriet was born March 26, 1931 in Berwick, PA. 

Judith Ann Giglio

Judith Ann Giglio, 75, of Beach Lake, PA, passed away January 30, 2023 at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC. Judith was born March 11, 1947. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday, February 23 at St. Mary Magdalen Church in Honesdale, PA at 10 a.m.  Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Honesdale.

Oscar F. Girrbach

Oscar F. Girrbach, 91, of Kenoza Lake, NY, passed away January 30, 2023. Oscar was born July 29, 1931 in Jamaica, NY. Services were held February 4 at the Kenoza Lake United Methodist Church in Kenoza Lake. Burial to be in Jeffersonville Presbyterian Cemetery in Jeffersonville, NY.

Lucas E. Gries

Lucas E. Gries, 45, formerly of Welcome Lake, PA, passed away January 28, 2023. Lucas was born July 10, 1977 at Welcome Lake. A memorial service to celebrate his life is planned for this summer in northeast PA.

Mary E. (Swinyer) Hickey

Mary E. (Swinyer) Hickey, 86, of Hawley, PA, passed away February 2, 2023 at home. Mary was born on May 27, 1936 in Saranac, NY. A funeral service was held February 6 at Teeters’ East Chapel in Hawley. Burial followed at Green Gates Cemetery in Hawley.

Annabelle Rosenberger Holblinger

Annabelle Rosenberger Holblinger, 113, formerly of Callicoon, NY, passed away January 27, 2023 in Pueblo West, CO. Annabelle was born March 16, 1909 in Callicoon. No arrangement has been made as yet.

Kenneth H. Kromer

Kenneth H. Kromer, 80, of Honesdale, PA, passed away January 26, 2023 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale. Kenneth was born in September 1942 in Ossining, NY. Visitation will be held at Arthur A. Bryant Funeral Home in Honesdale on Saturday, February 18 from 11 a.m. to 12 noon, with a memorial service to be held immediately afterward.

Patricia Ann Labato

Patricia Ann Labato, 51, of Narrowsburg, NY, passed away January 27, 2023 at Geisinger-Community Medical Center in Scranton, PA. Patricia was born February 6, 1971 in Wappingers Falls, NY. Private cremation will be at Lake Region Crematory in Lake Ariel, PA.

Wayne Lewis

Wayne Lewis, 83, of Honesdale, PA, passed away January 29, 2023. A private memorial service will be held this summer.

James A. Price

James A. Price, 75, of Honesdale, PA, passed away January 27, 2023. Jim was born in Honesdale. Final goodbyes will be held on Saturday, February 11 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Arthur A. Bryant Funeral Home in Honesdale.

Brenda S. Rake

Brenda S. Rake, 74, of Waymart, PA, passed away January 31, 2023 at Aventura at Terrace View Nursing Home in Olyphant, PA. Brenda was born April 28, 1948 in Milford, PA. Funeral services will be private and at the convenience of the family.

Theresa ‘Tessie’ (Viering) Stockmann

Theresa “Tessie” (Viering) Stockmann, 95, of Lackawaxen, PA, passed away January 28, 2023 at Twin Cedar Assisted Living. Theresa was born July 3, 1927 in Eltmann, Germany. A prayer service was held February 2 at the Harrison Rasmussen Funeral Home in Barryville, NY. Burial to be in Lackawaxen Cemetery in Lackawaxen.

Florence Lynda Utegg

Florence Lynda Utegg, 83, of Honesdale, PA, passed away January 29, 2023 at the Julia Ribaudo Nursing Center in Lake Ariel, PA. Florence was born January 6, 1940 in Beach Lake, PA. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated February 3 at St. Mary Magdalen Church in Honesdale. Interment followed in St. Catherine’s Cemetery in Moscow, PA.

Shirley P. Westgate

Shirley P. Westgate, 91, of Bethany, PA, passed away February 2, 2023. Shirley was born June 23, 1931. A memorial service will be held at 12 noon on Friday, February 10 at the Arthur Bryant Funeral Home, 1228 N. Main St. in Honesdale, PA, with visitation at 11 a.m. A private burial will be held at a later date.

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