Obituaries Listing
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...
Kevin O'Hara
Mar 25, 2020
Kevin O’Hara, 81, of White Mills died Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Alida Larkin O’Hara. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Patrick and Nora O’Hara. Surviving in addition to his wife are his siblings Mary O’Hara Gillespie (Husband, Conal Gillespie), and...
Carol Chesna
Mar 24, 2020
Carol Chesna, 78, of Bethany, passed away Tuesday morning, March 24, 2020 at Creekside Nursing Home in Carbondale after an illness. Her beloved husband, William T. Chesna survives her. Born April 20, 1941 in Kingston, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Helen (Toluba) Skripka. Carol is also survived by a son, Bill Chesna of Florida; a...
Douglas F. Miller
Mar 22, 2020
Douglas F. Miller, 57, of Cherry Ridge, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday afternoon, March 22, 2020 at home. His loving wife, the former Tanya Kellachow survives him. They were married for 34 years. Born May 24, 1962 in Lyndhurst NJ, he was the son of the late Floyd & Patricia (Brussell) Miller. He graduated from...
Arthur Keast
Mar 21, 2020
Arthur B. Keast, 80, of Waymart, Mount Pleasant Township, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Wayne Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. His beloved wife, the former Clara M. Hauenstein, survives him. They were married on May 23, 1964. Born October 24, 1939 in Dyberry Township, Honesdale, he was the son of the late John W. and Mildred...
William C. Tuthill
Mar 20, 2020
William (Bill) Charles Tuthill, 82, was born in Honesdale, PA on February 28, 1938. He died peacefully on March 20, 2020, in the home he built with his daughters Sherry and Linda by his side. Bill graduated from Waymart High School in 1956 where he was an avid baseball player. He served his country honorably in the United States Air...
Jack Ondash
Mar 17, 2020
John “Jack” Anthony Ondash, Jr., 73, of Waymart, PA passed away on March 17, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Barbara Ondash (née Figgins), their daughter, Amanda Ondash and her fiancé Michael Schickling of Philadelphia, PA, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister, Catherine Porricelli. Jack was born on...
Debi Barrett
Mar 14, 2020
Deborah Lee (Hartman) Barrett, 69, of Moscow, Pa., went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Saturday March 14. She was surrounded by her loving family. Born at Fort Belvoir, Va., on Nov. 7, 1950, she attended Wallenpaupack Area High School. She was married to Martin Barrett. She held various jobs throughout her life including school bus driver...
Frederick P. Kroegman
Mar 13, 2020
Frederick Paul Kroegman was born on April 11, 1956 in Paterson, NJ. As a child, he resided in Wayne, New Jersey. Fred attended Wayne Hills High School. He was active with Fire Company 1 as well as Fire Company 3 along with his family members. Soon after he enlisted in the US Navy for a period of time. At a...