Obituaries

Joseph Anthony Mancini

Joseph Anthony Mancini, of Mount Pocono, passed away on March 26, 2023 at the age of 70. He was born on January 14, 1953 in Queens, NY, and was raised on Staten Island. He was the loving husband of Mary (Bianchi) Mancini, with whom he shared 47 years.

Joseph enjoyed basketball, carpentry, Mount Airy slot machines, going out to dinner, working on cars, going to the movies (“I haven’t been to the movies in so long” - Direct Dad quote), riding his motorcycle, but above all else Papa was happiest when he was sitting in Joseph and Rachel’s house surrounded by the people he loved.

Joseph is predeceased by his parents Matteo and Verlie (Betty) Mancini and mother-in-law Elsie Radu. Joseph is survived by his wife, Mary Mancini; son, Joseph Mancini and wife Rachel Grimaldi, son Paul Mancini, daughter Michelle Golas, grandchildren Matteo, Lillian, Madison, Julia, Benjamin, and Zander; sisters Angie, Cookie, Lizzy,

Vie, Jennifer, and Roxanne; brother Matthew; nephew Scott; and best friend Carl.

The family would like to thank all of his loyal customers/friends from Marshalls Creek Service Center as well as St. Christopher’s Treatment facility.

Family and friends are invited to attend a threehour visitation at Bolock Funeral Home, 6148 Paradise Valley Road, on Sunday, April 2, from 12-3 p.m. with service to follow.

For those of you who cannot attend in person, a zoom link is available at bolockfuneralhome.com

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to tuesdayschildren.org to support families impacted by the 9/11 attacks as well as terrorism, military conflict, or mass violence. Please make donations in the name of Joseph and Kenny.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Bolock Funeral Home. Memories or condolences may be shared at bolockfuneralhome.com for the Mancini family.

Kathleen Baldasare

Kathleen Baldasare, of Mount Pocono, passed away on March 9, 2023 at the age of 78. She was born November 28, 1944 in Jersey City, NJ to Leri and James Toone.

In her early years Kathleen enjoyed horseback riding, hiking, and dancing. In her later years she enjoyed reading, crocheting, and playing Bingo with her friends. She was also a long-time supporter of St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Kathleen is predeceased by her parents Leri and James Toone and her son James V.

Ronald G. Sarajian, 84, of Henryville, passed away early Thursday morning, March 16, 2023, at Lehigh Valley HospitalMuhlenberg in Bethlehem. He was the beloved husband of Jenette (Bryson) Sarajian with whom he shared 58 years of marriage.

RONALD G. SARAJIAN

Baldasare. Kathleen is survived by her niece Mary Sellers.

The family would like to thank Lehigh Valley Hospital and Hospice House for the care she received in her final days.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Bolock Funeral Home. Cremation is private.

In her memory donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Memories or condolences may be shared at bolockfuneralhome.com for the Baldasare family.

Born on January 18, 1939 in Hackensack, NJ, he was a son of the late Hrant and Grace (Hesselman) Sarajian. Ronald went to grade school in Teaneck, NJ and later after his parents relocated to Miami Beach, FL he continued his education and graduated from Miami Beach High School in 1957. He then went to the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL from where he graduated in 1962. In the summer of 1962 he moved to Henryville to help his parents with the hotel they owned and operated. Greenway Lodge was very successful and a lovely place to relax with family. In the summer of 1962 friends of the Sarajian family that owned the Henryville Bar offered to sell Ronald their business so they could retire. He purchased the business and made renovations making it into a very pleasant place called Club Alpine, a place to enjoy cocktails, square dancing and bands that played great 60’s music. Soon after, he met his wife, Jenette and they married in 1964. In 1965 his parents retired and moved to Florida and Ron and Jenette purchased the Greenway Lodge and ran it successfully for 25 years. The hotel closed in 1987 after a devastating fire and is now operating as a rehabilitation facility.

In December 1962 Ron began working at Camelback Ski Area and went from a groundsman and lift operator to running the food and beverage facility for many years. He later became a shareholder and was on the board of directors until Camelback changed ownership in 2005. In 1979 he and Jenette purchased the old Williams Drug Store in Tannersville (which at that time was called Mr. Seafood) and opened it as Smugglers Cove restaurant. In 1983 he opened up Bailey’s I in Stroudsburg which he sold and is now Sarah Street Grille; and in 1988 opened Bailey’s II in Mt. Pocono. In 1999, after spending several vacations in Naples, Florida he bought a restaurant in Old Naples and named it the Boat House. Ronald had many great business ideas and loved being a businessman.

His vacation time was spent with many friends and he loved boating and fishing and being the captain of his boat.

In addition to his wife, surviving are three sons, Scott Martin Sarajian of Naples, FL, Christopher Alan Sarajian and wife Rebecca of Tannersville, and Michael Lee Sarajian of Henryville; nine grandchildren, Ronald J. (RJ), Christopher and Rachael Sarajian all of Tannersville and Harrison,

Hayden, Holden, Harvey, Hennsley and Haddley

Sarajian all of Naples, FL; cousins, Stephanie Sarajian Wilhelm of New Jersey, Gregory Sarajian and wife Anita of New Jersey and Douglass Sarajian of Hazleton; brothers-in law and sisters-in-law, Gloria Bush of Ft. Myers, FL and Pocono Pines, Bob Bryson and wife Judy of Reeders, Vicki Sayer of Henryville and Randy Kellison of Pocono Summit; and many very special nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Jeffrey Sarajian husband of Mona of Myrtle Beach, SC and Gerald Sarajian husband of Louise of Naples, FL and Bethlehem.

A memorial service was held March 23 in Stroudsburg with Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Weber officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial remembrances may be made to The Salvation Army, 226 Washington Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301, Camp Papillon Animal Shelter, 128 Brainerd Lane, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 or the Pocono Township Volunteer Fire Company, 114 Municipal Lane, Tannersville, PA 18372.