Obituaries Listing

Aug 1, 2019

Wade H. Keen, 82, of Waymart passed away Thursday afternoon, August 1, 2019 at home.  He is survived by his beloved wife, Lois Keill Keen.  They were married February 23, 1957.

Born September 22, 1936 in Newfoundland, Wayne County, Pa, he was the son of the late Roberts W. Keen and Helen Potter Keen.

Wade grew up in Newfoundland and attended Greene-Dreher...

Jun 25, 2019

George Sinawa Jr., 81, of Honesdale passed away on Tuesday morning, June 25, 2019 at his daughter’s home in Milanville, after an illness.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Faye May Miller.

Born May 15, 1938 in Carbondale, he was the son of the late George Sr. and Clara Elizabeth (Keyser) Sinawa.

George was well known in the community as...

Jun 2, 2019

Daniel L. Vannatta, of Honesdale, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 2, 2019, at Allied Services Hospice Center. He was born on December 30, 1946, and was 72 years old. Dan was a “life member” of the 11th  Armored Cavalry’s Veterans of Vietnam and Cambodia following his service in the U.S. Army from November 1966 to October 1968. Dan was...

Jun 1, 2019

Joseph P. Gillis, 78, of South Canaan, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at home with his family, after an extended illness.  His beloved wife, Anne (Mistretta) Gillis survives him. He is also survived by his daughter, Rachel Gillis, and her husband, Oliver Nicholson, of London, England.

Born December 29, 1940 in Flushing, NY, he was the son of the...

May 30, 2019

Catherine A. Beck, 83, of Waymart passed away Thursday morning, May 30, 2019 at Carbondale Nursing Home after an illness.  She is survived by her beloved husband of 62 years, Jacob H. Beck.  They were married on May 25, 1957.

Born October 7, 1935 in Waterbury, Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Smith) Rathburn.

Catherine was a...

May 27, 2019

Steven A. Morin, 49, of Fogelsville, formerly of South Canaan, passed away on Monday morning, May 27, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospice after a valiant battle against pancreatic cancer. His beloved wife, Erin (Baxter) Morin survives him. 

Born April 29, 1970 in Peckville, he was the son of Felicia M. Morin of South Canaan and the late Allan J. Morin who died...

May 24, 2019

Philip R. Rodenburg, 78, of Waymart passed away on Friday morning, May 24, 2019 at home, after a long battle against cancer.  He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sarah Lopatofsky Cobb Rodenburg in 2014.

Born March 19, 1941 in Lookout, PA, he was the son of the late Chester L. and Mildred Maudsley Rodenburg.

Phil graduated from Damascus High...

May 22, 2019

Joan M. Hazen, 63, of Honesdale passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at home. 

She was born January 26, 1956 in Montrose, Susquehanna County.

She is survived by two sons:  Jesse Termine and Robert Termine.

Joan was preceded in death by her daughter, Kim.

Arrangements are entrusted to Jenkins-Howell Funeral Home, Inc., Edward Howell, Funeral Director, 269 Belmont St. Waymart, PA.

May 20, 2019

Mary Jane Swavely, 49, of St. Joseph’s Center, Dickson City died Monday, May 20, 2019 at Geisinger Community Medical Center after an illness.

Born October 8, 1969 in Quakertown, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Irene Swavely.

Although she only became a part of St. Joseph’s Center in March 2017, she so readily shared her outgoing personality that she...

May 16, 2019

John W. Lozo, Jr., 71 of Waymart, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at home after an illness.

Born December 16, 1947 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late John W. and Virginia Lillian (Weber) Lozo.

Jack graduated from Waymart High School.  He went to earn his Bachelor’s degree from East Stroudsburg State College.  Jack taught High School science...

May 14, 2019

Evelyn A. Sutor, 77, of Waymart passed away on Tuesday afternoon, May 14, 2019 at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center in Lake Ariel.  She is survived by her husband, William E. Sutor.

Born October 21, 1941 in Buffalo, New York, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Alice (Dodge) Lydon.

Evelyn graduated from Our Lady of Victory High School in...

May 10, 2019

John J. Mican, age 71, of Waymart died Friday, May 10, 2019 at his home in Honesdale, Pa.

Born November 24, 1947 in Carbondale, he was the son of the late John and Sophia (Booths) Mican. 

John was a 1965 graduate of Waymart High School.  From his youth he worked on his family’s farm in Canaan Township. John also worked for Canaan...

May 6, 2019

Apr 13, 2019

Marsha Joy Miller, 48 years, 6 months, 22 days of Brill Road, Smith Hill, entered eternity on Saturday morning, April 13, 2019 at home. 

Born September 23, 1970 in Stevens, PA, she was the daughter of Glenn M. and Marie (Zimmerman) Miller of Smith Hill.

After dealing with cancer for approximately 4 ½ years, Marsha peacefully passed away in her sleep and...

Apr 13, 2019

Gerald R. Clay, 90, of Pleasant Mount, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at home after an extended illness.  He was born in Union, S.C. the son of the late Roy and Marie Jolly Clay.  He was the loving husband of Esther Hauenstein Clay for 41 years.

Jerry proudly served his country in the US Army as a cryptographer during...

Apr 13, 2019

William F. Shemanski, 66, of Waymart, passed away on Saturday morning, April 13, 2019 at home, after a battle against cancer.  He is survived by his beloved wife, the former Billie Jo Hott.

Born November 24, 1952 in Honesdale, he was the son of the late Stanley Shemanski and Jennie L. (Beam) Bellis.  He was the step-son of the late Michael...

Apr 4, 2019

Robert R. Kielar, 80, of Waymart passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Allied Hospice Center in Dunmore.  He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Shirley Dawn (Perry) Kielar.

Born June 22, 1938 in Simpson, he was the son of the late Stanley and Lottie (Shemanski) Kielar.

Bob worked at S.J. Bailey Furniture for many years prior to retirement.

He...

Mar 21, 2019

Shirley Yates Jenkins, 95, of The Villages, FL, formerly of South Canaan, passed away on Thursday morning, March 21, 2019 at Summerfield Suites in Florida. 

Born in Washington D.C. on January 7, 1924, she was the daughter of the late John Gordon Yates and Lucy Emmett Yates. 

She was a graduate of Calvin Coolidge High School in Washington.  Shirley was employed by...

Mar 20, 2019

Laura Stalker, 46, of Lake Ariel, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Geisinger Community Medical Center after a sudden illness.  Her husband, Allan R. Stalker survives her.  They were married on October 12, 1996.

Born March 16, 1973 in Scranton, she was the daughter of Anthony and Marjorie (Chesnaky) Pruss, Jr. of Sterling, who also survive her.

Laura was a graduate of Western Wayne...

Mar 14, 2019