Thomas "Tom" Conners Anthony, 93, of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania died Monday, April 29, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospice in Allentown.  He was the widower of the late Anne Marie (Newburg) Anthony with whom he shared 45 years of marriage prior to her passing. Born in Watertown, New York, he was a son of the late Francis and Ursla (Conners) Anthony. Tom proudly served in the United States Marines during the Korean War. He had a long career as a motor carrier salesman and was a...

John A. Barnak, 81, of Stroudsburg, PA passed away peacefully on Saturday April 27th at Monroe County Hospice Care. He was a loving father, husband, brother, friend and affectionately known as Poppa B to many who knew him. John was preceded in death by his wife Brenda T. Barnak, to whom he was married for 21 years; and his first wife Beverly Bardwell. He was born in DuPont, Pennsylvania, the only son of Blanche and John Barnak of Milford, PA. He later spent his childhood in Stamford, CT...

   Keith Sayles, 70, of Mt. Pocono, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday April 27, 2024. Born in Orange, New Jersey he was the son of Charles and Matilda (Sayles) Saunders. He was residing in the Mt. Pocono area for the past eight years. He was employed as a school teacher for many years.   Keith is survived by a sister Wanda Sayles of E. Stroudsburg, Pa.; daughter Hakeema Sayles of Texas and a granddaughter Lilli Evonne Sayles.   Cremation services were provided by the...

  Joseph L. Toma 70, of Swiftwater, Pa. passed away on Wednesday April 24, 2024. Born in Queens, New York he was the son of Lawrence and Mary (Corrao) Toma. Joe was a resident of the Swiftwater area for the past 2 years and prior to that he resided in the East Stroudsburg, Pa. area.  He was employed as an auto mechanic and he was a member of St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Stroudsburg, Pa.   Joe is survived by a daughter Josette Toma and her husband Chris of Dix Hills,...

Gustave "Gus" Ebeling, 96, of Tannersville, Pennsylvania died Thursday, April 18, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital – Monroe in Stroudsburg.  He was the loving husband of the late Marie (Kaufmann) Ebeling with whom he shared 68 years of marriage prior to her passing in 2016.  Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of the late Gustave and Mary (Torpey) Ebeling. Gus was extremely proud to serve the United States Navy at the end of WWII. He was later employed as an...

Irene F. Pasquariello, 58, of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania died Thursday, April 18, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem.  She was the loving wife of Antonio “Anthony” Pasquariello with whom she shared over 32 years of marriage. Born in Amityville, New York, she was a daughter of Josephine (Benanti) Hill of Copiague, New York and the late Richard Hill. Irene worked as an administrative assistant for many years.  She moved to the Poconos from Bayshore, Long...

Gabriel Angel Valentin, 59, of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania passed away on April 15, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono. He was the loving husband of Jacqueline Rose Guzzetta Valentin with whom he shared 21 years of marriage and many more of dear friendship.  Born in Bronx-Lebanon Hospital, New York, he was the son of Victor Rodriguez and Fredeswinda Padilla of Puerto Rico. As Gabriel found his way professionally into buildings and construction, primarily as a senior claims...

Eligia Viera Santana, 85, of Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania died Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at her residence with her family by her side.  She was the loving wife of Pedro C. Ayala Castro with whom she shared 57 years of marriage.  Born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Ramon and Carlina Santana. Eligia was a loving mother who dedicated her time to raising her children.  Later, in the United States, she worked in a factory manufacturing purses. Eligia is...

Valeria Panina 84 of Bushkill, Pa. passed away on Monday April 8, 2024 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital Pocono E. Stroudsburg, Pa. Born in Moscow, Russia she was the daughter of Karpman and Nina Israel.  She was residing with her very close friend Yelena Shelyuto of Bushkill, Pa. for the past several years.   Private cremation services were provided by the Joseph J. Pula Funeral Home Inc. 23 N. 9th. St. Stroudsburg, Pa. 18360

 Helen A. Rehm, 92, of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday March 31, 2024, at her home. She was the widow of the late Marshall E. Rehm Sr. who died in 1996. Born in Hamilton Township, Pa. , she was a daughter of Albert and Anna Ruth (Blair) Schollhammer. Helen was a lifelong resident of the Stroudsburg area. She was employed as a nurse’s aide working at Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home in Snydersville, Pennsylvania for 45 years. She was of the Baptist Faith. Helen...