Obituaries Listing
Laneta J. Fries
May 30, 2020
Laneta J. Fries, 94, of Aldenville, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, May 30, 2020 at home. Her beloved husband, Robert Fries Sr. preceded her in death in 2013. They were married on June 3, 1950. Born September 11, 1925 in Honesdale, she was the daughter of the late Bert and Iva (Stone) Kennedy. Laneta was a member of the Aldenville...
Richard D. Ballou
May 28, 2020
Attorney Richard D. Ballou, 82, of Honesdale passed away on Thursday night, May 28, 2020 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, after an illness. Born September 16, 1937 in Honesdale, he was the son of the late Donald Agustus Ballou and Ann (Turlip) Ballou. Richard graduated from Honesdale High School, Class of 1956. In September of that year, Richard enlisted in the...
Michael E. Kimble
May 13, 2020
Michael E. Kimble, 48, of Brooksville, FL, formerly of Honesdale, PA passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at home, after an illness. Born August 13, 1971 in Honesdale, he was the son of Frederick J. and Bette M. (Eltz) Kimble of Brooksville, FL. Michael graduated from Honesdale High School, Class of 1989. He was a very outgoing and generous man...
Thomas A. Cavage
May 2, 2020
Thomas A. Cavage, 60, of Lake Winola, PA earned his wings on May 2, 2020, after passing away from natural causes. He was born in Waymart, PA to Andrew and Barbara (Schott) Cavage. He was many things to many people: a son, a brother, a father, a mentor, a friend, and most of all, he was loved. He will be...
Sharon E. Herzog
May 1, 2020
Sharon E. Herzog, 73, of Waymart passed away peacefully on Friday, May 1, 2020 at Wayne Memorial Hospital after an illness. Born November 1, 1946 in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Clayton Palestine and Ruth Amanda (Arnold) Blevins Sharon was a Certified Nursing Assistant in Kentucky prior to retirement. After retirement she moved back to Waymart to...
Jay Ryan Jenkins
Apr 30, 2020
Jay Ryan Jenkins, 34, of Warren, NJ, formerly of Aldenville, died unexpectedly of natural causes on April 30th, 2020. Born in Honesdale on January 24, 1986, he was the son of the late Thomas Harrison and Linda Lou Dakey Jenkins. Jay was a loving husband and best friend to his wife, the former Jessica (Jess) Fricke, and the proud father...
Dexter Carlin
Apr 28, 2020
Dexter V. Carlin, 76, of York, PA, formerly of Milan, passed away suddenly on Tuesday morning, April 28, 2020, of natural causes related to a longstanding heart condition; his death was unrelated to the current COVID-19 pandemic. His beloved wife of more than 55 years, the former Helen Bonham, survives him. They were married on October 10, 1964. Dexter passed...
Alan Rollison
Apr 27, 2020
Alan K. Rollison, 71, of Waymart passed away on Monday night, April 27, 2020 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, after an illness. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Wood. Born September 2, 1948 in Honesdale, he was the son of June (Diehl) Rollison of Honesdale, and the late Keith Rollison. Prior to retirement, Alan worked for the plumbers...
Ted Shaffer
Apr 22, 2020
William Theodore "Ted" Shaffer, 63, of Hyattsville, Maryland, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 after a long battle against cancer. His husband, Larry Harris survives him. Born December 21, 1956 in Carbondale, he was the son of Joan (Potter) Silberlicht of Honesdale, and William C. Shaffer of Honesdale who both survive him. He was preceded in death by his...
April J. Amorine
Apr 19, 2020
April J. Amorine 76, of Lake Ariel, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after a brief illness on Sunday morning, April 19, 2020. Her beloved husband Roger Amorine survives her. They were married April 30, 1982. Born April 2, 1944 in Honesdale, she was the daughter of the late Lorenza Clark "Barney" Beam and Anita...
Wayne Mitchell
Apr 12, 2020
Wayne E. Mitchell, 74, passed peacefully, following a brief illness, on April 12, 2020, in Honesdale, PA. He was born on Oct. 5, 1945 in Syracuse, NY. Wayne was predeceased by his parents, Stanley & Mildred Mitchell (née Tusar) and his brother, Donald R. Mitchell. He is survived by three nephews Jeff Mitchell & Jamie Mitchell, Phoenix, AZ; Dave Mitchell,...
Kevin Weist
Apr 11, 2020
Kevin R. Weist, 43, of Creamton passed away suddenly on Saturday afternoon, April 11, 2020 from injuries sustained in an accident on the family farm. He is survived by his loving wife, the former Jennifer L. Eroh. They were married on August 21, 2004. Born March 29, 1977 in Honesdale, he was the son of Andrew and Donna (Miller) Weist...
Donna Heslin
Apr 10, 2020
DONNA MARIE HESLIN, 74 OF HAWLEY, PA DIED APRIL 10, 2020 AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS AT WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. BORN IN BROOKLYN, NY ON JANUARY 19, 1946 TO THOMAS AND ELIZABETH HESLIN. PRIOR TO RETIREMENT DUE TO BEING DIAGNOSED WITH MS, SHE DROVE BUS AT WOODLOCH PINES RESORT. DONNA IS SURVIVED BY HER DAUGHTER TRICIA ELENZ, WAYMART, PA. HER GRANDDAUGHTER...
Zachary Brooks
Apr 9, 2020
Zachary Royal Brooks, 24, of Waymart died tragically on Thursday, April 9, 2020 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Born December 12, 1995 in Honesdale, he was the son of Gerald R. Brooks of Prompton and Laurie A. Cobb of Waymart. Zack was the most wonderful son, brother, nephew, grandson and friend anyone could hope for. He was...
Robert Anderson
Apr 9, 2020
Robert "Robbie" Lee Anderson, 25, of Waymart sustained injuries in a motor vehicle accident on April 9, 2020. Robbie later died from those injuries at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton that afternoon. Born February 25, 1995 in Scranton. His mother, Kimberly Anderson and Edward Schumacher, the man he considered to be his father; raised him together with his siblings...
Alice A. Gilhooley
Apr 7, 2020
Alice A. Gilhooley, 90, a resident at Forest City Nursing Home passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, April 7, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband John Gilhooley. Born November 3, 1929 in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Alice (Jordan) Farley. She is survived by her daughter, Donna A. Miller of Waymart; three...
William J. Rickard
Apr 2, 2020
William J. Rickard, 89, Waymart, passed away on April 2, 2020 at home. Born in Waymart, he was the son of the late William and Freida Salber Rickard. He was predeceased by his first wife, the former Joan Hogan in 2005. Bill had the distinction of being honored as the first Eagle Scout in Waymart’s history in 1947 and graduated...
Ben Perry
Mar 31, 2020
Benjamin Lincoln Perry, 92, of Waymart, passed away peacefully at Forest City Nursing Home from natural causes on Tuesday evening, March 31, 2020. Born in Brooklyn NY to Addie Mae Ginn and Luther Clinton Perry, he was soon joined by a brother, Luther. In Brooklyn, Ben graduated from school and attended the College School of Agriculture to prepare to help...
Bill Sutor
Mar 27, 2020
William E. Sutor, 73, of Waymart died at home Friday, March 27, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn A. (Lydon) Sutor in 2019. Born February 20, 1947 in Simpson, he was the son of the late Edward Sutor and Anna (Mican) Sutor Lazorack. Bill graduated from Waymart High School. He was a United States Army Veteran;...
Betty A. Welles
Mar 25, 2020
Betty A. Welles, 67, Altoona, died Wednesday morning at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Wayne County. She was raised by the late Neil and Evelyn Bennett. Betty was twice married. She married David Welles in 1978. He preceded her in death on June 10, 2004. She later married Sam Campbell. He preceded her in death in 2013. Betty is...