Obituaries Listing

William L. Puerile

Jan 21, 2020

William L. Puerile, 58, of Waymart passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at home. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Belva Ann (Lamberton) Puerile in 2006. Born July 19, 1961 in Honesdale, he was the son of Freda (Smith) Puerile of Sidney, NY and the late James P. “Pat” Puerile. Bill was a longtime employee of General...

David J. Elias, Sr.

Jan 10, 2020

David J. Elias, Sr. 72, of Waymart passed away on Friday morning, January 10, 2020 at Wayne Memorial Hospital after an illness. His beloved wife, Carol A. (Williams) Elias survives him. They were married on February 14, 1987. Born August 12, 1947 in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Charles and Rita (Gatto) Elias. David graduated from Waymart...

Charles H. Shaffer

Jan 1, 2020

Charles H. Shaffer, 48, of Waymart passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at home due to natural causes. Born August 12, 1971 in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Charles and Marion (Hoffman) Shaffer. He is survived by a brother, Giles F. Shaffer, Sr and his family. Services will be private and held at the convenience of...

Dr. Frank A. Kulik

Dec 17, 2019

Dr. Frank A. Kulik, M.D. of Arizona passed away on December 17, 2019. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM in St. Tikhon's Monastery Church on Saturday, January 4, 2020. Arrangements are entrusted to Jenkins-Howell Funeral Home, Inc. Edward Howell, Funeral Director, 269 Belmont St. Waymart, PA 18472.

Very Rev. Archpriest Stephen Shuga

Dec 16, 2019

Fell asleep in the Lord on Monday, December 16, 2019, age 85. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, he was the son of the late Stephen and Sophia (Straka) Shuga. He graduated from Coughlin High School in Wilkes-Barre, PA in 1953 and then he then went on to attend Saint Tikhon Orthodox Theological Seminary in South Canaan, PA where he graduated in...

Garrett T. Chellis

Nov 28, 2019

Garrett T. Chellis, 21, of Honesdale, Lebanon Township, passed away unexpectedly on Thanksgiving Morning, November 28, 2019 as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

Born April 1, 1998 in Kingston, PA, he was the beloved son of Drew E. and Wendy (Brown) Chellis of Honesdale.

Garrett attended Millersville University where he joined the Acacia Fraternity.  He loved adventure...

Edward A. Dolph

Nov 17, 2019

Edward A. Dolph, 73, of Clinton Township, Waymart passed away unexpectedly after an illness on Sunday, November 17, 2019, at home.

Born April 4, 1946 in Waymart, he was the son of the late William Elmer Dolph & Catherine (Pitus) Dolph.

For many years, Ed worked at Keystone Blacktopping.  He enjoyed hunting, and driving his lawn tractor around the family property.

He is...

Betty G. Lowe

Nov 6, 2019

Betty Grace Davis Lowe, 80, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 6, 2019.

Betty was born and raised in Milanville. She married the love of her life, John, and they raised their children in Beach Lake. 

Betty was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She leaves behind her husband John of 62 years, brother Joe (Dottie);...

Barbara Holmes

Nov 2, 2019

Barbara Fenwick Holmes, age 84, of Cresco, Pa., formerly of Waymart, died Saturday evening, November 2, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Pocono Hospice House in East Stroudsburg, after an illness.  Barbara was the widow of A 1/c Thomas Holmes who was fatally burned while on active United States Air Force duty in 1963.

Daughter of Earl and Mildred (Archer) Fenwick, she lived...

Thomas J. Burrier, Sr.

Oct 28, 2019

Thomas J. Burrier, Sr., 90, of Clinton Township, Waymart passed away on Monday morning, October 28, 2019, in his home that he was born in 90 years earlier, with his family by his side.  His beloved wife and soulmate of 66 years, Jean L. (Fleming) Burrier survives him. They were married September 5, 1953.

Born May 1, 1929, he was the son...

Julie Krautter Yatsonsky

Oct 25, 2019

Julie Krautter Yatsonsky, 51, of Honesdale, Canaan Township, passed away suddenly of natural causes on Friday morning October 25, 2019 at home.  Her husband, James T. Yatsonsky survives her.  Married on October 15, 1988, they celebrated 31 years of marriage this month.

Born February 26, 1968 in Scranton, she was the daughter of Frederick Carroll and Dawn A. (Zacharias) Krautter of...

Marquita D. Maher

Oct 25, 2019

Marquita D. Maher, 54, of Lake Ariel passed away peacefully on Friday morning, October 25, 2019 at home, after a long and courageous battle against stomach/esophageal cancer.  Her husband of 30 years, Martin J. Maher survives her.  They were married August 19, 1989.

Born February 17, 1965 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Russell Franklin Chumard and Charlene Henrietta...

Bobbie Beam

Oct 20, 2019

Barbara Ann “Bobbie” Beam, 69, of Waymart passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Sunday, October 20, 2019, at home. 

Born October 4, 1950 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Lorenza Clark “Barney” Beam and Elizabeth Vada (Holley) Beam.

Bobbie resided in Waymart most of her life.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved taking rides...

James Roberts

Oct 12, 2019

James Roberts 89, a lifelong resident of Waymart passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Ellen Memorial Healthcare Center.

He was born June 25, 1930 at his home on Farview Mountain, Waymart PA to the late Clyde V. and Florence M. (Short) Roberts. He was predeceased by his first wife Betty Roberts in 1981; and his two sons Charles T....

Nancy Wilken

Oct 3, 2019

Nancy L. Wilken of Honesdale passed away on October 3, 2019 at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center after a long illness. She was 79.

Nancy was the wife of Peter E. Wilken. The couple would have celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary later this month.

Born in Hudson (NY), on November 3, 1939, Nancy was the daughter of the late Clarence and Helen Harder. 

She...

Donald C. Brown

Sep 29, 2019

Donald Clayton Brown, 74, of Waymart, PA passed away unexpectedly, Sunday morning, September 29, 2019 at home. 

Born June 16, 1945 in Deposit, New York; he was the son of the late Harry Russell Brown and Jennie Louise Figger Brown.  He was married to Shirley Nolan on January 9, 1971.

Don was a man of many hats and known to most as...

Davy R. Stiles

Sep 28, 2019

Davy R. Stiles, 75, of Honesdale, died Saturday, September 28, 2019 at home, after a sudden illness.  

Born September 10, 1944 in Honesdale, he was the son of the late Edgar G. and Louise E. Coons Stiles.

Davy graduated from Waymart High School. He served in the United States Army. For many years, Davy was a Security Guard at Wayne Memorial...

Anita Roche

Sep 24, 2019

Anita “Babe” Roche, 73, of Elk Lake, Waymart, passed away suddenly, after a brief illness on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at home.  Her husband, Maurice “Butch” Roche survives her.  They celebrated 33 years of marriage on July 11. 

Born on March 6, 1946 in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late William and Anita (Bianchi) Yasnovitch.

Anita grew up on Elk...

Peter Podunajec

Sep 21, 2019

Peter Podunajec, 87, of Waymart died on Saturday morning, September 21, 2019 at home, after a lengthy illness.  He is survived by his beloved wife, Marilyn (Davis) Podunajec.

Born June 2, 1932 in Simpson, he was the son of the late Peter and Theresa (Vrtiprah) Podunajec.

Peter was a member of The Waymart Presbyterian Church.  He served in the United States Army...

Donald T. Haney

Sep 17, 2019

Donald T. Haney, 62, of Carbondale passed away on Tuesday night, September 17, 2019 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley after an illness.

Born May 18, 1957 in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Jacob A. & Josephine (Trelc) Haney.

Donny graduated from Forest City Regional High School.  He was a United States veteran and served in the National Guard for several...