Obituaries Listing

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...

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...