Obituaries Listing
Thomas Griffith
Dec 10, 2024
Thomas Griffith, 69, of Tyler Hill died Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at Wayne Memorial Hospital after an illness.
Born on December 12, 1954, he was the son of the late Thomas and Lucille Stephens Griffith.
Tom was well known in the Tyler Hill and Damascus community and worked various jobs throughout Wayne County.
Tom is survived by his friends, Gail Stahl and her...
Patricia Mae Eldred
Dec 9, 2024
Patricia Mae Eldred, 80, of Equinunk passed away Monday evening, December 9, 2024 at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton after a sudden illness. Her loving husband of more than 37 years, Leon Eldred Sr. survives her. They were married on April 14, 1987 in the Pine Mill United Methodist Church and shared more than 50 years together.
Born March 17,...
Raymond L. Hamill
Dec 8, 2024
Raymond L. Hamill passed peacefully with his family by his side December 8th, 2024 at the age of 74. His impact on Wayne County and beyond will long outlive his decades of service to others through the judicial system, church community as well as those he was blessed to call dear friends and family.
He is survived by his wife of...
Marjorie Dakey
Dec 6, 2024
Marjorie C. Dakey, 97, of Steene, died Friday afternoon, December 6, 2024 at Wayne Woodlands Manor. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Willard H. Dakey on July 11, 2014. They were married on February 6, 1946.
Born May 13, 1927, in Honesdale, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Eva Goodman Compton.
Marjorie was a...
Robert C. Fielding
Dec 5, 2024
Robert C. Fielding, 79, of Waymart died suddenly of natural causes on Thursday morning, December 5, 2024 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. His beloved wife, the former Barbara A. Hopkins preceded him in death on April 1, 2008.
Born May 15, 1945 in Honesdale, he was the son of the late Alford G. Fielding and Anna Olszewski Fielding.
Bob was a 1964 graduate...
Kathy Sue Land
Dec 3, 2024
Kathy Sue Land, 71, of Waymart passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, December 3, 2024 at home, after an illness.
Born July 29, 1953 in Kansas City, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Richard L. and Wanda L. (Chitwood) Land.
Kathy worked for the United States Department of Defense where she was a Logistics Readiness Supervisor for the Air Force....
Clyde R. Bunting, Sr.
Nov 28, 2024
Clyde R. Bunting, Sr., 93, of Waymart died peacefully on Thanksgiving Morning, Thursday, November 28, 2024 at home. His beloved wife, the former Joan M. Ogozaly preceded him in death on June 18, 2023.
Born July 15, 1931 in Honesdale, he was the son of the late Roswell Norton Bunting and Mabel Pauline (Dillemuth) Bunting.
Clyde was a graduate of Waymart High...
Catherine F. Miller
Nov 27, 2024
Catherine F. Miller, 72, of East Stroudsburg, passed away Wednesday morning, November 27, 2024 at home following a brief illness. She is survived by her partner of 40 years, Jan F. White.
Born October 7, 1952 in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Raymond P. and Catherine (Carey) Miller.
Catherine grew up on the family farm in Canaan Township and...
Eugenia Baicousheff
Nov 24, 2024
Eugenia Baicousheff, of Whitestone, Queens, New York, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024. Her beloved husband, Reverend Anesti Baicousheff, who was ordained in the Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Church, preceded her in death.
Eugenia was the daughter of the late William and Mary Keblish who were founding members of the St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church in Whitestone. Eugenia and Anesti were...
Marlene A. Beck
Nov 21, 2024
Marlene A. Beck, 86, of Waymart passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon, November 21, 2024 with her loving family at her side. Her beloved husband, Harry E. Beck preceded her in death in 1993.
Born February 15, 1938 in Glendale, New York, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Agnes (Kraker) Jonck.
Marlene was the manager of the JC Penney...
Father Michael (Juk)
Nov 20, 2024
Riassaphore Monk Michael (Juk), 72, of Saint Tikhon's Monastery fell asleep in the Lord on Wednesday afternoon, November 20, 2024.
Born December 4, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of the late Constantine Juk and Nina (Shevchuk) Juk-Jarboe.
Father Michael was tonsured as a Riassaphore Monk March 23, 2007 and received his Master of Divinity on May 28, 2011 from...
John C. Dolph, Jr.
Nov 17, 2024
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John C. Dolph, Jr., 61, of Dickson City died peacefully on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at Forest City Nursing Center after an extended illness.
Born April 30, 1963 in Carbondale, he was the son...
Judith Stratton Sabo
Oct 26, 2024
Judith Ann Stratton Sabo, 80, of Dunnellon Florida, formerly of Aldenville, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2024.
Born March 16, 1944 in Carbondale PA, she was the daughter of the late Glynn and Beatrice (Wall) Stratton.
Judy was a 1962 graduate of Waymart High School. She was a talented seamstress and worked for various companies. Judy was a former member of the...
Monk Nicodemus (Kentop)
Oct 24, 2024
Monk Nicodemus (Kentop), 75, a monk at St. Tikhon's Monastery, South Canaan, reposed in the Lord on Thursday, October 24, 2024.
Born December 7, 1948 in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late John and Anna (Katzko) Kentop.
He is survived by his sister, Nina Petito of Monroe, New York.
Father Nicodemus was greatly beloved by many friends far and...
Nathan Cheffers
Oct 14, 2024
Nathan Jerome Francis Cheffers (age 5) passed away on October 14th in the loving arms of his mother and father and was carried to the throne of Christ by Our Blessed Mother. Natey was brave, funny, handsome, and a delight to all who had the privilege of knowing him. His smile, from some of the earliest moments of his life,...
Ruth A. Pranzitelli
Oct 11, 2024
Ruth A. Pranzitelli, 103, of Waymart passed away peacefully on Friday, October 11, 2024 at Wayne Woodlands Manor, less than one week before her 104th birthday. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John A. "Eddie" Pranzitelli in 1985.
Born October 17, 1920 in Vandling, she was the daughter of the late Nathan and Rose (Oates) Yarnes.
In accordance with...
James R. Skelton
Oct 8, 2024
James "Jim" Robert Skelton Sr., 77, of Waymart passed away at home on Tuesday, October 8th, 2024 after ongoing health issues. He is survived by his wife, Brenda (LaMorte) Skelton. They were married on April 20th, 1968 and enjoyed 56 blessed years together.
Jim was born on October 22nd, 1946 in Carbondale, PA. He was the eldest son of the late...
William D. Clift III
Oct 6, 2024
William D. Clift III, 54, of Mount Pleasant Township, died suddenly of natural causes on Sunday, October 6, 2024 at home.
Born May 7, 1970 in Honesdale, he was the son of the late Kathleen A. (Hall) Clift and William D. Clift of Mount Pleasant Twp. who survives him.
Bill was a graduate of Forest City Regional High School. He was an...
Jack Sporer
Sep 26, 2024
John J. "Jack" Sporer, 97, of Honesdale died peacefully on Thursday night, September 26, 2024 at Bethany Village with his beloved wife of nearly 66 years at his side, the former Patricia A. Williams. They were married October 25, 1958 in St. Mary Magdalen Church in Honesdale.
Born May 4, 1927 in Honesdale, he was the son of the late Leo...
William Zielinski
Sep 13, 2024
William "Bill" Zielinski, 69, of Honesdale, went to Heaven on Friday morning, September 13, 2024 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital in Wilkes-Barre after an illness. His beloved wife of 44 years, the former Susan M. Megivern survives him. They were married at St. Tikhon's Church in South Canaan on August 30, 1980.
Born January 1, 1955 in Honesdale, he was the...