A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend, Florence Virginia Herring, passed away on Wednesday April 7th, 2021. She devoted her life to her loving husband Wilson Herring Jr. and their family. Florence was born in Macon, GA on January 31, 1944. Her love of baseball, specifically the Mets, stemmed from the quality time that she spent with her father Oscar Clyde watching them play. She attributed her extraordinary mothering qualities to her mother Mamie Clyde. Her...

Carolyn Fonzetti, 72, of East Stroudsburg passed away Monday, April 5, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Scranton, PA she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Ruth (Lloyd) Olds. Carolyn was the wife of Rocco Fonzetti, with whom she celebrated 50 years of marriage. Carolyn had resided in East Stroudsburg for the last 20 years, and prior to that in Little Falls, NJ. She worked as a teacher in North Arlington, NJ for 35 years before retiring. Carolyn was also of the...

Ryan Anthony McLaughlin, 36, of Bushkill passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021. Born in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of Edward McLaughlin and Joyce (Ostrander) Fazekas of Bushkill, Pa. He was a graduate of the E. Stroudsburg High School and the East Stroudsburg University. He also served in the Peace Corp and made Eagle Scout. Ryan was of the Lutheran faith. He worked as a teacher, as well as in environmental for PEEC Company (Pocono Environmental Education Center) Ryan is survived...

Foster E. Cramer, 85, of Bushkill passed away Thursday, April 1, 2021. Born in Dover, NJ he was the son of the late Foster and Florence (Henderson) Cramer. Foster worked in masonry for most of his life. He was a member of the Port Morris United Methodist Church in Landing, NJ and was a member of the Port Morris Fire Department. Foster enjoyed fishing and was known to be hardworking. Foster is survived by his children; John Cramer of Bushkill, and Foster Cramer, Jr. of East Stroudsburg,...

Cross    Lawrence “Larry” P. Olivet 84 of Stroudsburg, Pa. passed away on Wednesday March 31, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Dr. Rosemarie E. (Lehman) Olivet with whom he would have celebrated 60 years of marriage in August of this year.  Born in the Bronx, New York, he was the son of Erasmus and Ann Olivet. Larry was residing in the Stroudsburg area for the past 10 years and prior to that he resided in the Mendham,...

John R. Steinmetz, 65, of Stroudsburg passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021 in St. Luke’s Hospital-Monroe Campus. Born in Phillipsburg, NJ he was the son of the late Donald and Mary (Gallagher) Steinmetz. John was the husband of Laurel Lee Steinmetz, with whom he celebrated 10 years, and 9 months of marriage.  John worked in maintenance for the Phillipsburg House Authority, retiring in September of 2020. John loved spending time with his family, playing video games, and fishing. He...

  Samuel Farnon 61 of Tobyhanna, Pa. died on Saturday March 27, 2021. Born in Paterson, New Jersey he was the son Samuel and Leona Ann (Montevecchi) Farnon. Sam was residing in the Tobyhanna area for the past several years. He was of the catholic faith. He worked as a supervisor in the Pharmaceutical business for many years.   He is survived by a daughter Jessica Handelong of Pen Argyl, Pa. and a son Joshua Farnon of South Carolina. Private cremation services were provided by the...

Michael S. Bader 63 of East Stroudsburg, Pa. passed away on Monday March 22, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Vicky C. (Coleman) Bader. Born in West Caldwell, New Jersey he was the son of the late Jerome F. and Florence (Klurstein) Bader.   Michael was a resident of the E. Stroudsburg area for the past 34 years and prior to that he resided in the Mt. Arlington, N.J. and California areas. Michael was self-employed owning and operating Central Auto...

Sonny J. Straub 93 of Stroudsburg, Pa. passed away on Tuesday March 16, 2021 in the New Eastwood Nursing Home Easton, Pa. Born in Sacramento, Pa. he was the son of Eston H. and Anna V. (Troutman) Straub.  Sonny was a resident of the Stroudsburg area for the past 3 years and prior to that he resided in the Wormleysburg, Pa. area.  Sonny interred the United Sates Air Force in 1945 during WWII and served there until his discharge in 1967. He then became the field manager in New...

Armand P. Briganti, 90, of Stroudsburg passed away peacefully at his home on Monday March 15, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Carbondale, PA he was the son of the late Adam B. and Amelia Briganti. Armand was the husband of Shirley C. (Schwartz) Briganti with whom she had celebrated 68 years of marriage.   Armand was a lifelong resident of the Stroudsburg are and he was a member of St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Stroudsburg, Pa. He was employed as the supervisor of...