Frank Richard Avery

Frank Richard Avery, 91, of Beach Lake, PA, passed away January 10, 2023 at home. Frank was born April 27, 1931 in Honesdale, PA. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, February 11; visitation to be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Beach Lake United Methodist Church in Beach Lake. Funeral services will follow the visitation, taking place from 11 a.m. until 12 noon at the church.

William Bairstow

William Bairstow, 86, of Bethany, PA, passed away January 17, 2023 at home. William was born June 4, 1936 in Philadelphia, PA. A celebration of life gathering will be held at the convenience of his family in the spring.

Harry ‘Mac’ Coburn

Harry “Mac” Coburn, 87, of Damascus, PA, passed away January 17, 2023 at home. Harry was born December 2, 1935 in Irvington, NJ. A memorial service was held January 23 at the Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home in Callicoon, NY.

Robert ‘Bob’ DeMan

Robert “Bob” DeMan, 89, of Cochecton, NY, passed away January 13, 2023 at home. Robert was born December 16, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY. A celebration of life will be held in the spring.

Nancy E. Domas

Nancy E. Domas, 80, of Greeley, PA, passed away January 16, 2023 at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center in Lake Ariel, PA. Nancy was born May 15, 1942 in Sutton, NE. A funeral Mass was held January 20 at BVM Queen Of Peace Roman Catholic Church in Hawley, PA. Burial to be in German Valley Rural Cemetery in Long Valley, NJ.

William Henry ‘Hank’ McKay III

William Henry “Hank” McKay III, 75, of Masthope, PA, passed away January 13, 2023. William was born November 3, 1947 in Poughkeepsie, NY. A celebration of his life will be held later this year. Hank will be interred at Calvary Cemetery in Poughkeepsie.

Kurt August Mueller

Kurt August Mueller, 85, of Equinunk, PA, passed away January 17, 2023. Kurt was born August 31, 1937 in Chatham, NJ. A memorial ceremony was held January 21 at Henderson-Biedekapp Funeral Home in Hancock, NY. Burial services followed the service at Equinunk Cemetery.

Shirley Dunn Olver

Shirley Olver, 95, of Honesdale, PA, passed away January 17, 2023 at home. Shirley was born April 16, 1927 in Carbondale, PA. A memorial service for family will be held at the Bethany Presbyterian Church.

Jane Canivan Rickard

Jane Canivan Rickard, 83, passed away January 14, 2023. Jane was born January 30, 1939 in Honesdale, PA. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated January 21 at St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in Honesdale. Spring burial will be in Darling Cemetery.

William ‘Willy’ Shaffer

William “Willy” Shaffer, 32, of Narrowsburg, NY, passed away January 13, 2023 at home. William was born March 14, 1990 in Honesdale, PA.  Services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Lt. Col. Mary Ellen Smith, MSN

Lt. Col. Mary Ellen Smith, MSN, 83, of Clarks Summit, PA, and formerly of Honesdale, PA, passed away January 17, 2023 at Clarks Summit Senior Living. Mary was born June 8, 1939 in Carbondale, PA. A blessing service was held January 21 at the Shifler-Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Clifford, PA. Interment with military honors followed at Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery in Greenfield Township, PA.

Yvonne Wilcox

Yvonne Wilcox, 82, of Callicoon, NY, passed away January 11, 2023. Yvonne was born February 21, 1940 in Manhattan, NY. A memorial service was held January 21 at Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home in Callicoon. Yvonne will be buried in the spring at the Wilcox Family Cemetery in Damascus, PA.