Helene Shiko Burgess

Helene Shiko Burgess, 88, of Hawley, PA and formerly of Clifton, NJ, passed away May 14, 2026 at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center in Lake Ariel, PA. Helene was born May 14, 1938 in Shamokin, PA. The funeral service was held May 18 at Teeters’ East Chapel in Hawley. Burial will be in Green Gates Cemetery in Hawley.

Mildred Flaherty

Mildred Flaherty, 99, of Lackawaxen, PA and formerly of Staten Island, NY, passed away May 11, 2026. Mildred was born February 24, 1927 in Brooklyn, NY. Funeral services were held May 16 at Harrison Rasmussen Funeral Home in Barryville, NY. Burial followed at St. Ann’s Cemetery in Shohola, PA.

Harold ‘Harry’ J. Fox

Harold “Harry” J. Fox, 85, of Poughkeepsie, NY and formerly of Jeffersonville, NY, passed away May 6, 2026 at Vassar Brothers Hospital in Poughkeepsie. Harold was born May 16, 1940 in Bronx, NY. Funeral services were held May 19 at Harris Funeral Home in Liberty, NY. Burial will be held in the Calvary Cemetery in Youngsville, NY.

Kenneth ‘Ken’ Michael Kellar

Kenneth “Ken” Michael Kellar, 67, of Hamlin, PA, passed away May 16, 2026 at home. Kenneth was born March 18, 1959 in Ewing, NJ. A blessing service will be held Friday, May 22 at noon in the James Wilson Funeral Home, 143 Gravity Road in Lake Ariel, PA. Friends and family are invited to call Friday morning from 10 a.m until the time of the blessing service. Interment will follow in the Lake Region Crematory at the funeral home.

John McCormack

John McCormack, 60, of Jeffersonville, NY and Byron, MN, passed away April 26, 2026. John was born December 16, 1965. A celebration of life will be held at a future date.

Karen L. Mehrtens

Karen L. Mehrtens, 65, of Hawley, PA, passed away May 6, 2026 at home. Karen was born December 30, 1960 in Bergenfield, NJ. Services will be held until a later time for the convenience of the family. Final interment will be held at the Green Gates Cemetery in Hawley.

Rosemary Ostrelich

Rosemary Ostrelich, 67, of Waymart, PA, passed away May 13, 2026. Rosemary was born June 20, 1958 in Meshoppen, PA. A Mass of Christian burial took place May 18 at Saint Thomas More Church in Lake Ariel, PA. Interment is private and at the convenience of the family in the Mount Olivet Cemetery in Aliquippa, PA.

Aaron William Sweitzer Jr.

Aaron William Sweitzer Jr., 79, of Glen Lyon, PA, passed away May 3, 2026 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Aaron was born March 26, 1947 in Honesdale, PA. Private cremation was held at Lake Region Crematory in Lake Ariel, PA.

Catherine S. Turner

Catherine S. Turner, 90, of Lookout, PA, passed away April 19, 2026 at Wayne Woodlands Manor in Waymart, PA. Catherine was born September 1, 1935 in Callicoon, NY. A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 23 at 11 a.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery in Galilee, PA.