Obituaries in Forest City, PA

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Born in Forest City son of the late Cyril Rotherforth he was raised by his paternal grandmother the late Cora Rotherforth. He was a graduate of Forest City High School. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served during the Vietnam War era. He was a member of Christ Episcopal Churc...

Phillip A. Matone 78 of Blakely died Saturday December 13th at Hospice of the Sacred Heart Dunmore. He is survived by his wife of 46 years the former Ellen Hobbs. Born in Scranton son of the late Anthony and Jean Davis Matone he was a member of the United Baptist Church of Taylor. He was a graduate ...

Margaret Mary Farrell 98 formerly of Carbondale died Wednesday December 17th. She was the widow of James C. Farrell Sr. who died November 18 2017. Born in Carbondale daughter of the late Fred A. and Hannah Tompkins Gessler she was a member of Saint Rose of Lima Church Carbondale. She was a graduate ...

Dorothy L. Miley 106 of Carbondale died Tuesday December 9th at home. She was the widow of Arthur Miley who died in 1978. Born on Long Island NY daughter of the late Louis and Catherine Conlin Timmermans she was a member of Saint Rose of Lima Church Carbondale. At the outbreak of World War II she wo...

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...

Rita Bronchella 89 of Forest City died Thursday January 1st at home. She was the widow of Joseph F. Bronchella who died in 2017. Born in Browndale daughter of the late Joseph and Emma Poska Stankus she was a member of Ascension Parish Forest City. She was a graduate of Forest City High School. Prior...