Obituaries Listing

Aug 28, 2018

Floyd E. Bishop, Sr., 72, of Waymart, passed away Tuesday night, August 28, 2018 at home, after a long illness. His beloved wife of 44 years is Mary Louise Smith Bishop who survives him. 

Born February 6, 1946 in Honesdale, he was the son of the late Virgil Raymond Bishop and Helen Hazen Bishop.

Floyd was a member of St. Mary’s Church in...

Aug 23, 2018

Frank Arthur Adams, 77, of Waymart passed away at home on Thursday, August 23, 2018 after an illness. 

Born September 27, 1940 in White’s Crossing, he was the son of the late Robert and Lelia (Arthur) Adams.

For many years, Frank worked in a steel factory in Scranton.  He enjoyed hunting and was an avid fisherman.  Frank especially enjoyed stocking local rivers...

Aug 16, 2018

Betty J. (Bone) Waters

Betty was born September 25, 1927, daughter of the late Claude and Helen Bone in Varden, PA. She passed from this life aged 90 years on August 16, 2018, one day shy of the fourth anniversary of the passing of her husband of 68 years, George Kilmer Waters Sr.

George and Betty married in 1946 and settled in...

Aug 2, 2018

Justin Kellachow, 38, of South Canaan passed away unexpectedly after an illness on Thursday evening, August 2, 2018 at Wayne Memorial Hospital.  His beloved wife, Diane M. Enslin Kellachow survives him. They were married on July 7, 2001.

Born August 26, 1979 in Carbondale he was the son of Tanya Miller and her husband Douglas of Honesdale, and Phillip Contorno and his...

Aug 1, 2018

Arrangements will be private and held at the convenience of the family.

Jul 2, 2018

Jun 28, 2018

Paul J. Krajkovich, 78, of South Canaan passed away on June 28th, 2018 at home, after battling pancreatic cancer.  He is survived by his beloved wife, Phyllis Racht Krajkovich.  They were married July 1, 1961.

Born June 29, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary Koscelansky Krajkovich, who immigrated from Czechoslovakia in the...

Jun 23, 2018

Dennis L. Miller, 58, of Waymart passed away Saturday evening, June 23, 2018 after an illness.  He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Donna Gilhooley Utegg Miller.

Born June 26, 1959 in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, he was the son of Patricia (Brussels) Miller of Honesdale, and the late Floyd Miller.

He is also survived by three sons:  Daniel Miller of...

Jun 20, 2018

Jun 6, 2018

Paul D. “Joe” Non, 56, of Honesdale passed away on June 6, 2018 at home.  

Born on July 1, 1961 in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Paul Sr. and Mary (Mansfield) Non, RN.

Joe was a graduate of Forest City High School.  In his youth, he helped in the family business at the Wayne County Livestock Sale Barn on Fair...

Jun 5, 2018

Louis Poltanis, 90, of Clinton Township, Waymart passed away Tuesday afternoon, June 5, 2018 at Regional Hospital of Scranton after an illness. His wife, Catherine “Kitty” (Brownell) Poltanis preceded him in death in 1998.

Born January 17, 1928 in Clinton Township, he was the son of the late William and Julia (Kobrick) Poltanis.

Louis graduated from Waymart High School, Class of 1946.  He served in the US Army from 1946 until...

May 26, 2018

Obituary not available.

May 12, 2018

Services will be private and held at the convenience of the family.

May 8, 2018

Clyde E. Mead, 94 of Creamton passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, May 8, 2018 at home.  He is survived by his wife of 72 years, the former Doris V. Wright.  They were married on August 31, 1945.

Born October 29, 1923 at home, Clyde was born and died in the same house where he lived his entire life. He was...

May 4, 2018

Robert F. Simmons Jr., 77, formerly of Waymart, PA and Venice, FL, passed away on Friday afternoon, May 4, 2018 at Moses Taylor Hospital after an illness.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Rosemarie (Hellgoth) Simmons on May 29, 2017.

Born February 4, 1941 in Glen Cove, New York, he was the son of the late Frederick and Rachel...

Apr 24, 2018

Diana Chapman, 73, of Waymart passed away peacefully on Tuesday night, April 24, 2018 at Allied Services Hospice Center in Scranton after an illness.  She is survived by her beloved husband of more than 53 years, Charles V. Chapman.

Born February 27, 1945 in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Mildred (Ferris) Lamberton.

Diana graduated from Lake Consolidated...

Apr 22, 2018

Memorial arrangements will be private and held at the convenience of the family.

Apr 20, 2018

Private Burial will be in St. Tikhon's Cemetery, Waymart, PA.

Apr 11, 2018

James A. Shaffer, 89, of South Canaan passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, April 11, 2018 in the comfort of his own home while holding the hand of his beloved wife of nearly 60 years, Shelvie (Savitz) Shaffer.  Jim and Shelvie were married on June 14, 1958 in the former Varden Bible Protestant Church.

Born August 3, 1928 in Shamokin, PA,...

Apr 1, 2018

WINSTON-SALEM Oct. 2, 1916 - April 1, 2018

Rev. Dr. Clark Wilbur Hunt, 101, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018. Those who knew him will continue to celebrate his life and cherish the memories of his calm, steady, faithful presence in his love for The Lord, his family and his friends.

He was born October 2, 1916, in New Milford,...