Obituaries Listing
George M. Hobbs
Nov 5, 2022
George M. Hobbs, 55, of Prompton, passed away peacefully after a sudden illness on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, surrounded by family and friends. His beloved wife of 32 years, the former Ruth A. Guarino survives him. Born October 22, 1967 in Carbondale, he was the son of George J. Hobbs of Carbondale, and the late...
Loretta Oakley
Nov 2, 2022
Loretta Oakley, 68, of Carbondale passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, November 2, 2022 at Creekside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Carbondale. Born June 29, 1954 in South Glens Falls, New York, she was the daughter of the late Florence (Beckwith) Welles and the step-daughter of the late Floyd C. Welles. Loretta was a graduate of Waymart High School. Prior...
Theodore J. Bonte
Oct 30, 2022
Theodore J. Bonte, 53, of Lackawaxen passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, after an illness. Born August 3, 1969 in Goshen, New York, he was the son of the late Sharon A. Hilton Bonte. He is survived by his wife, Sheila E. Hall; his sister, Jennifer A. Masker of Middletown, NY; and a...
Peter E. Wilken
Oct 22, 2022
Peter E. Wilken, 82, of Honesdale, passed away on Saturday morning, October 22, 2022 at Bethany Village. His wife of 59 years, the former Nancy L. Harder preceded him in death on October 3, 2019. Peter was born in Rhinebeck, NY and was the son of the late Walter and Thelma (Weaver) Wilken. He was raised in Red Hook, NY,...
Joan H. Goetz
Oct 21, 2022
Joan Hammel Goetz of Staten Island, NY and Waymart, PA died at the age of 94 on Friday, October 21, 2022 in Waymart, PA. Joan was a family manager, conservationist and special education teacher whose sharp intellect, curiosity and merry laugh endeared her to everyone. Joan made friends wherever she was because of her warmth and personal charm. She was...
Ronald A. Kavalkovich
Oct 17, 2022
Please check back soon for a complete obituary. Ronald Andrew Kavalkovich, 61, of Waymart, died Monday, October 17, 2022 at home. His beloved wife, the former Lorraine Viscidi survives him. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, October 21, 2022 at 10:00 AM in St. Tikhon's Monastery Church, 175 St. Tikhon's Road, Waymart, PA 18472. Interment will immediately follow in...
Rev. Andrew T. Diehl, Jr.
Oct 15, 2022
The unworthy priest Andrew T. Diehl Jr. fell asleep in the Lord on October 15, 2022 at 7:11am. He was the first son born to Andrew T. Diehl and Irene (Boiko) Diehl on August 29, 1958. He was a graduate of Absegami High School Mays Landing, NJ in 1976. He attended and graduated from St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary in...
Henry G. Curtis, Jr.
Oct 11, 2022
Henry Griswold Curtis, Jr, 89, passed away on October 11, 2022, at home in Waymart, PA. Henry was born March 12, 1933, in Honesdale, PA, to the late Henry G. Curtis, Sr. and Grace Avery (Schweighofer) Curtis. He married Susanna K. Lopatofsky on September 28, 1957, at St. Mary’s Church in Waymart, and this fall they celebrated their 65th wedding...
Joseph A. Maciejewski
Oct 10, 2022
Joseph “Joe” Maciejewski, age 71 of Honesdale, PA passed away peacefully surrounded by his immediate family on the evening of October 10, 2022. He is survived by his wife Sandra Maciejewski. Joe and Sandra would have celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on October 22, 2022. Born on March 27, 1951 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late...
Cecelia J. Zapotosky
Oct 8, 2022
Cecelia J. Zapotosky, 92, of Carbondale, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Edward Zapotosky. Born in Dickson City, Cecelia was the daughter of the late Joseph and Edna Marhefka Davitt and was a graduate of Waymart High school. Before her retirement, she was employed at the Wayne County...
Susan A. Bird
Oct 8, 2022
Susan A. Bird, 64, of Lake Ariel passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at home, after an illness. Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late George & Emma Bird. There will be no public memorial services held at this time. Arrangements and cremation are entrusted to Howell Family Funeral Home, Inc. Edward R....
Barbara Niedt
Oct 7, 2022
Barbara Niedt, 92, of Honesdale, died Friday afternoon, October 7, 2022 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, after an illness. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years, Willy Niedt who died in 2017. Born March 27, 1930 in Germany, she was the daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. August Kneuher. Barbara was an avid bowler. She...
Thomas J. Campbell
Oct 5, 2022
Thomas J. Campbell, 71, of Waymart passed away on Wednesday morning, October 5, 2022 at Wayne Woodlands Manor. Born April 14, 1951 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Paul A. and Cecelia (Marge) Campbell. Tom was a graduate of Waymart High School, class of 1969. He worked at Gentex, and later at Sugerman's until it's closure. Tom...
Edward "Hopper" Bellas
Sep 28, 2022
Edward “Hopper” Bellas, 90, of Curtis Valley, Waymart, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday morning, September 28, 2022 with his beloved wife, the former Martha E. Clark by his side. Born June 30, 1932 in Simpson, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary (Mehalco) Bellas. Ed was a well-known plumber in the local community for many...
Jane A. Carpenter
Sep 28, 2022
Jane A. Carpenter, 111, of Waymart passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at Wayne Woodlands Manor. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Earl Alger, and later, her second husband, Emerson Carpenter. Born April 28, 1911 in Ararat Township, Susquehanna County, she was the daughter of the late William & Anne Archer. Jane was a faithful...
Josephine Salak
Sep 22, 2022
Josephine Yerich Salak, R.N., 85, of Waymart, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Thursday evening, September 22, 2022, at home. Her husband, William Salak passed away in November of 2015. Born June 29, 1937 in Browndale, she was the daughter of the late John and Louise (Drobné) Yerich. Josephine graduated from Forest City High School in 1955....
Elmer R. Bender
Sep 10, 2022
Elmer (Papa) R. Bender, 88, of Waymart passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at his daughter’s home in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, after an illness. His beloved wife, the former Arlene Smith preceded him in death on April 19, 2017. Born May 13, 1934 in Gouldsboro, he was the son of the late Calvin and Verna (Simpson) Bender. Elmer was a...
Nancy Owens
Sep 9, 2022
Nancy Lee Owens, 76, of Huntersville, NC, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, September 9, 2022, with her family by her side. Nancy was predeceased by her loving husband, George (Roger) Owens in 1997. Nancy was born to the late Russel and Arline Kleinbauer, March 23, 1946 in Bloomfield, NJ. She graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1964 and Married...
Deborah L. Mcclure
Sep 7, 2022
Deborah L. McClure, 72, of Waymart, passed away on Wednesday evening September 7, 2022 at Carbondale Nursing Home, after an illness. Born on January 4, 1950 in Susquehanna, PA, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Helen (Demeree) Bouren. Deb was raised in Lanesboro and graduated from Susquehanna High School. She went on to study at Roberts Wesleyan...
Elizabeth Manchuk
Sep 5, 2022
Elizabeth Manchuk, 102, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, September 5, 2022 at St. Mary's Villa Residence. Her husband, Apollinary J. Manchuk preceded her in death. Born April 21, 1920 in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Efim K. Mamchur and Daria (Dzighan) Mamchur. She is survived by three children: Gregory A. Manchuk and his wife Kathy,...
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