Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Donna M. Kaffka
Donna M. Kaffka, 56 of Honesdale, passed away on Friday March 28, 2008
at Hospice Community Care in Dunmore after a long and courageous
battle with diabetes. She is survived by her wonderful and dedicated
husband Robert Kaffka.
Born August 21, 1951 in Honesdale, she is the daughter of Elaine Smith
of Honesdale and granddaughter of the late Dolores and Manfred Smith.
Donna was an avid Elvis Presley fan and a devout member of the United
Methodist Church of White Mills. Throughout her illness she showed a
personal strength and a spiritual valor that was an inspiration to all.
She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, sister and
cousin. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Also surviving is her son Ron Arnold of Honesdale; a brother Donald
(Doc) Totten and wife Kathy of Honesdale; cousins Sherri Lintner and
husband Fred of Honesdale and Gail Keesler of Clearwater, FL; and the
love and light of her life, her only grandson Seth; and several nieces
and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at the Hessling Funeral Home, 428 Main
St. Honesdale on Monday at 7 pm with the Rev. Val Rommel of the White
Mills United Methodist Church officiating. Friends may visit the
funeral home from 4 until service time on Monday. As per her request
cremation will follow with interment in Indian Orchard Cemetery at a
later date.
Memorials can be made to the White Mills United Methodist Church, PO
Box 100 White Mills, PA 18473.
Leland Stanford Goody
Leland Stanford Goody, 73 of Cherry Ridge died Saturday March 15, 2008
at Mercy Hospital in Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 50
years, the former Arleen Louise Joline. The couple married Sept. 14,
1957.
Born June 25, 1934 in Hackensack, NJ he was the son of the late Leland
Abram and Lillian Abram Blauvelt Goody. Leland worked in New Jersey
for many years for several pharmaceutical companies as a Quality
Control supervisor. After retiring, Leland and his wife moved to
Honesdale. Leland enjoyed doing work around his home and occasionally
going fishing.
Also surviving is his son Robert Goody and wife Doris of Saylorsburg,
PA; daughters Debra Lee Goody of Beach Lake and Patricia Lynn Macri
and husband Pasquale of Newburgh, NY; a sister Julia Clara Binko and
husband Donald of Mahwah, NJ and granddaughters Amanda Jean and Amber
Julie.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Hessling Funeral Home, 428
Main St. Honesdale.
R. Thomas Layden
Roland Thomas "Tommy" Layden, 43 of Honesdale died unexpectedly March
15, 2008 in Beach Lake.
Born December 16, 1964 in Honesdale, he is the son of Bette Ann Kline
Lord of Honesdale and the late Thomas Layden. He was a graduate of
Honesdale High School and was a US Marine Corps veteran during
peacetime. He was employed in construction building homes. Tommy
enjoyed many outdoor activities especially fishing.
Also surviving is his fiancee, Tracy Atkinson; daughters Amanda Layden
and Alyssa Layden both of Kansas and Taylor Layden of Lake Ariel;
brothers Jason Lord and Anthony Lord of Honesdale; sisters Lisa Layden
of York, PA and Christine Lord of Honesdale; aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 AM at the Hessling Funeral
Home, 428 Main St. Honesdale. Interment will be in St. John's
Cemetery. Friends may visit the funeral home on Wednesday from 6-8 PM.
Richard E. Leslie
Richard E. Leslie, 90 of Damascus Twp., died March 7, 2008 at Wayne
Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former
Christine Hiller who died June 19, 2001.
Born Nov. 9, 1917 in Clarks Summit, he was the son of the late Ralph
and Vera Meszler Lassley. He was a US Navy veteran of WWII and later
owned and operated his well known painting business. He was a member
of the Honesdale Masonic Lodge, No. 218 and was the recipient of its
60 year pin.
Surviving are his sons Richard R. Leslie of Reading and Wayne E.
Leslie of Honesdale; grandchildren Caroline, Richard Jr., Shawnna and
Julie.
He was preceded in death by a brother Dr. Vernon Leslie.
As per his request cremation was held at Maple Hill at Salem
Crematory. Private services will be held at the families convenience.
Arrangements by Hessling Funeral Home, 428 Main St. Honesdale.
Elsie (Zandomenego) Gabriel
Elsie (Zandomenego) Gabriel, 79 of Honesdale and formerly of Waymart,
past on following a short illness on March 2, 2008 at Wayne Memorial
Hospital Hospice Unit. She was preceded in death by her husband
Stephen Gabriel in November of 1986. The couple married Oct. 12, 1946.
Born June 10, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY she was the daughter of the late
Benjamin and Selinda Bridda Zandomenego. A housewife and loving
mother, Elsie has been a volunteer helping senior citizens for over 20
years. Her passion was playing bingo and spending time with her great
grandchildren.
Surviving is her daughter Linda Zintel of Beach Lake; grandchildren
Marissa Parenti of Honesdale and Suzanne DiRossa of Beach Lake and
Great-grandchildren Stephen, 7, Hunter, 5 and Ethan 22 months.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 AM at the Hessling Funeral
Home, 428 Main St. Honesdale with Rev. Michael Lyle of the Honesdale
First Presbyterian Church officiating. Friends may visit the funeral
home on Wednesday from 3-5 and 7-9 and Thursday from 10 until service
time. Interment will be at a later date in Canaan Corners Cemetery at
the families convenience.
John Joseph "Hoop" Weidner
John Joseph "Hoop" Weidner, 83 of Honesdale died Sunday February 24,
2008 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, the former
Dorothy M. Cox. The couple were married Feb. 14, 1964.
Born Oct. 10, 1924 in Honesdale, he was the son of the late Lawrence
and Helen Muessle Weidner and graduated of Honesdale High School. A
US Navy veteran of WWII, he was an aircraft carrier dive bomber pilot
flying the "Avenger" with the 97th Torpedo Squadron.
John owned and operated the Weidner Concrete Co., Weidner
Construction, Carbondale Ready Mix and Pike Co. Sand and Gravel. In
1983 he retired from construction and focused on Weidner Data
Processing Center in Honesdale. The Weidner Associate included
Internet Access Services and Archiventure Inc.. An active man "Hoop"
enjoyed working on new business adventures before taking ill.
Community minded he first served on the Honesdale Chamber of Commerce
as a director from 1950 through 1960. He was one of the original
members of Widco and helped to form the Wayne Industrial Development
Authority becoming president and served in that capacity approximately
8years.
In 1961 until present he has served at a director of the Wayne Bank.
From 1972 to 1992 John served as chairman of the Wayne Bank.
In 1978 he served as president and CEO of the Honesdale
Sesquicentennial Commitee and received the Wayne County Citizenship
Award from the Chamber of Commerce for all his work. Also served on
the Gen. Lyman L. Lemnitzer Day Committee.
He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Parish, one of the founders
of the Cherry Ridge Pilots Association, Bucks Cove Rod and Gun Club
and Upper Hills Hunting Club.
A loving and caring husband, Father and grandfather, he enjoyed
flying, skiing, running and swimming when he was able.
Also surviving is his daughter Carolyn Duley and husband Kevin, his
caregivers of Honesdale; sons Peter of Honolulu, HI, Thomas of
Sarasota, FL, and Daniel and Larry of Honesdale; 15 grandchildren; 3
great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by 2 sons Russell and John Jr. and a daughter
Michelle Hetherington.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10 AM at
St. Mary Magdalen Church in Honesdale. Interment will be in St.
Mary's Cemetery. Friends may visit the Hessling Funeral Home, 428
Main St. Honesdale on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9.
Memorials can be made to the donors favorite charity.
Shirley Marie (Dennis) Krol
Shirley Marie (Dennis) Krol, 70 of Cherry Ridge, died unexpectedly
Sunday February 24, 2008 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She is survived
by her husband of 49 years, Michael F. Krol. The couple married
November 8, 1958.
Born March 11, 1937 in Torrey she was the daughter of the late Asa N.
and Geraldine Gilbert Dennis. After graduating from Damascus High
School, she was employed at Honesdale National Bank. A housewife and
loving mother, she enjoyed singing and playing the piano and
participated in different choir groups. She also participated in
several Way Off Broadway plays.
An active woman, Shirley was a 25 year volunteer for the Wayne
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and a member of the Red Hatters with whom
she enjoyed their Thursday luncheons.
A faithful Christian, she attended the Paupack United Methodist
Church, the Honesdale Free Methodist Church and the Family of Faith
Christian Fellowship. She was described by her husband as a Proverbs
31:10 woman. She enjoyed serving the Lord by taking care of others
even if she did not know them.
Also surviving are her sons Kevin and wife Lori and Daniel both of
Cherry Ridge; daughters Kelly Clugston and husband Patrick of
Bethesda, MD, Kathleen Hatton and husband Morgen of Honesdale and
Michelle Nuss and husband Keith of Cherry Ridge; brothers William E.
Dennis and wife Ellen of Calkins and Charles Dennis of Torrey; 14
grandchildren and 1 great grandchild and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Thursday at the Paupack United Methodist
Church, Rt. 507 at 10 AM. Interment will be in Lakeville Cemetery at
a later date. Friends may visit the Hessling Funeral Home, 428 Main
St. Honesdale on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9.
Beatrice G. Munger
Beatrice G. Munger, 91 of Prompton, died Friday Feb. 22, 2008 at the
home of her daughter and son in law Cheryl and Paul Guinther, her
caregivers, after a lengthy illness from Alzheimers. She was preceded
in death by her husband Russell C. Munger who died March 25, 1988.
The couple married Oct. 27, 1937.
Born May 28, 1916 in the family home in Aldenville, she was the
daughter of the late Frank and Blanche Varcoe Folley. She was a
graduate of Honesdale High School, class of 1933. Following
graduation she was a loving wife and wonderful mother. She loved her
family, friends and church.
She was an active member of the Prompton Community United Methodist
Church and honorary member of the United Methodist Women of Prompton.
Many times at her home, she could be found playing her piano and
singing her favorite hymns.
Surviving is her daughter Cheryl and husband Paul of Prompton; a
brother John Folley and wife Charlotte of Honesdale; a niece Jeanette
Barnes of Sarasota, FL; nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by a brother Clair Folley.
Funeral services will be Sunday at the Prompton United Methodist
Church at 3 PM with Pastor Darlene Miller officiating. Private
interment will be at the convenience of the family in Indian Orchard
Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church Sunday from 1
until service time. Arrangements by Hessling Funeral Home, 428 Main
St. Honesdale.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Prompton
Community United Methodist Church, c/o Cheryl Guinther or AseraCare
Hospice, 749 Northern Blvd. Clarks Summit, PA 18411.
