Obituaries in Forest City, PA

Frederick Zaitz 94 of Wappinger Falls NY passed away Saturday afternoon at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla NY. He was the beloved husband of Mary Ann Yeskatalas Zaitz. Born March 5 1931 in Forest City PA Frederick was the son of the late Frank and Katherine Zaitz. He proudly served in the U.S...

Colleen Fitzsimmons 62 of Forest City passed away peacefully on Thursday evening December 18 2025 at Ellen Memorial Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Honesdale. Born November 24 1963 in Carbondale she was the daughter of Ruth Ann Zedar Fitzsimmons MD and the late Robert Fitzsimmons. Colleen wa...

Ellen Marie Masankay 74 of Union Dale died Thursday evening at home. Her husband Dr. Manuel G. Masankay passed away in 2024. Born October 26 1951 in Carbondale she was the daughter of the late John and Ellen Woodyshek Durbin. Ellen was a member of Ascension Parish in Forest City. Prior to her retire...

Robert E. Klingenberg 82 of Lakewood passed away Friday evening December 12 2025 at home. He was the beloved husband of Gloria Markumas Klingenberg. Born April 6 1943 in Port Chester New York Robert was the son of the late Roger and Laura Yance Klingenberg. He was a graduate of Port Chester High Sch...

Muriel Minnie McEathron 85 of Forest City passed away peacefully on Friday morning at the Forest City Nursing and Rehab Center. Born on August 30 1940 in Washington NY Minnie was the beloved daughter of the late James Ferris and Winifred Somers. She dedicated much of her life to caring for others fi...

Edward Alfred Dingle 73 of Pleasant Mount passed away at home on Monday morning November 24th surrounded by his family. His wife of 47 years is the former Judy McCollum. Born January 5 1952 in New York NY he is the son of the late Milton and Mary Courtney Dingle. He was a beloved husband father and ...

John Robert Bruce formerly of Waymart died Tuesday at Geisinger Community Medical Center. He was 82. Born September 26 1943 in Jermyn he was the son of the late James and Helen Bruce. Prior to retirement he worked as a security guard. John is survived by a son two brothers Bob and Dick grandchildren...

Joseph David Chisek 55 of Browndale died unexpectedly Tuesday evening at his home. He was the beloved husband of Connie Zebrowski Chisek. Born in Carbondale he was the son of the late Joseph M. and Suzanne Murnock Chisek. He was a graduate of Forest City High School and was previously employed as a ...

Robert John Lewis 83 of Pleasant Mount passed away on Friday November 21st at Ellen Memorial Nursing Center. He is survived by his wife the former Nancy Jane Ignatovich. Born on April 27 1942 in Jersey City Robert was the son of the late Arthur and Dorothy Green Lewis. He was a graduate of Lackawann...

Patricia A. Stack 74 of East Stroudsburg passed away Sunday morning at her home. She was the beloved wife of Alexander W. Stack Jr. with whom she shared 37 years of marriage. Born January 31 1951 in Orange NJ Patricia was the daughter of the late Robert and Marian Jennings Nulty. Prior to retirement...

Suzan M. Mahala Ackley 76 of Thompson passed away peacefully at Wayne Memorial Hospital Hospice Honesdale on Thursday January 1 2026 after suffering a stroke. She is survived by her loving husband of 30 years Robert S. Ackley. Born at St. Vincents Hospital in Staten Island NY she was the daughter of...

Vincent D. Tolerico 102 of Carbondale died Sunday December 28th at the Carbondale Nursing Center. He was preceded in death by his wife the former Cecelia Cerra who died October 14 2019. Born in Carbondale son of the late John and Marianna DeMarco Tolerico he was a member of Our Lady of the Rosary Pa...