Obituaries Listing

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Sep 13, 2019

Sep 2, 2019

Marjorie E. Mannick, 95, of Waymart passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019 at Wayne Woodlands Manor after an illness.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Elston who passed away on Dec. 28, 2016. They were married for 72 years.

Born Dec. 6, 1923 in Carbondale, daughter of the late A. Harry and Esther Ehrhardt Pellett, she graduated...

Aug 20, 2019

Rosemarie “Rosie” Loia Pellegrino, formally of Morristown, New Jersey, died Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Wayne Woodlands Manor in Waymart, Pennsylvania. She was born on August 18, 1928 in Morristown, New Jersey. She just celebrated her 91st birthday Sunday surrounded by her family.

She was married to Dominick “Tonto” Pellegrino. The couple married October 15,1950. She was the daughter of the...

Aug 13, 2019

HUTNYAN, Thomas Andrew, on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, a loving husband and father of two children, passed away at the age of 60. Thomas was born on July 31, 1959 in New Castle, Pennsylvania to Fr. Michael and Mary Hutnyan. He received his degree in Computer Science at California University of Pennsylvania in 1982. He then joined the United States...

Aug 8, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Coe Wilcox passed away early morning August 8, 2019 at Bethany Village.  Just shy of her 92nd birthday, Mary lived a long and full life. 

Born and raised on a farm in Fallsdale, PA, she was a lifelong resident of Wayne County.  She graduated from Damascus High School in 1945, and soon after married her high school sweetheart, Albert...

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...