John A. Fobes

John A. Fobes, Jr., 90, of Clinton Township, Waymart passed away Monday night, April 24, 2017 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore after an illness. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Helen E. Fobes on March 5, 2015. Born June 15, 1926 in Simpson, he was the son of the late John and Anna Maria (Hromchak) Fobes, Sr. John was a member of St. Mary's Church in Waymart. He was a retired railroad conductor; he worked for Lehigh Valley Railroad and Conrail for 35 years prior to his retirement. John served in the United States Navy during World War II. He is survived by three children: Michael Fobes and his wife Linda of Munford, TN, John S. Forbes III of Stanton, NJ, and Ann Geis of Dunmore; four grandchildren: Jessica Hatton and her husband James, Christopher Geis and his wife Erin, Michael Fobes, and Lee Fobes; two great-grandchildren: Dylan and Koree Jade; a sister: Betty Tolerico, and two brothers: Joseph Fobes and Steve Fobes and numerous nieces and nephews. John was also preceded in death by two brothers: Francis and Edward; and a sister: Sophie. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 28, 2017 at 9:30 A.M. from Jenkins Funeral Home - Edward Howell Funeral Director, 269 Belmont Street, Waymart, PA 18472 with Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 A.M. at St. Mary's Church, 242 Carbondale Road, Waymart. Family and Friends may call on Thursday, April 27, 2017 from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Interment with military honors will be Friday in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Owego Turnpike, Waymart.