Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Trude Kopp
Trude Kopp, 75 of Honesdale, died Thursday, October 7, 2010 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Guenther Kopp. The couple married February 27, 1954. Born February 27, 1935 in Pantschowa, Banat, Yugoslovia, she was the daughter of the late Karl and Anna Ganzert Bergholz. A loving wife, mother, and grandmother (Oma), Trude and her husband owned and operated Guenther's Ski Haus in Honesdale before retiring. Trude was a faithful member of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Honesdale and was active in its Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel. Trude loved her family and always looked forward to their gatherings. She enjoyed cooking and entertaining and was well known for her veal strudel and lasagna. She is greatly loved by her daughters Jacqueline Jones and husband Thomas of Great River, NY, Britta Garcia and husband John of Garden City, NY and Monika Butze and husband David of Mill Valley, CA; her sister Margaret Wittmann and husband Josef of Prompton; grandchildren Nicholas and Maria Jones, Gabrielle, Charles and Natalie Garcia, and Olivia Butze. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 10 AM at St. Mary Magdalen Church in Honesdale. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. Friends may visit Hessling Funeral Home, 428 Main Street, Honesdale on Sunday from 3 to 6 PM. Memorial contributions can be made to St. John the Evangelist Parish, 414 Church St. Honesdale, PA 18431 to restore the sanctuary window at St. John the Evangelist Church.
Maryann C. (Tolley) Kovaleski
Maryann C. (Tolley) Kovaleski, 68 of Honesdale died Sunday, October 10, 2010 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 49 years James Gerald Kovaleski. Born December 26, 1941 in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late David F. and Anna Cimahosky Tolley. She was a graduate of Honesdale High School, class of 1959. Maryann worked at Highlights for Children for 29 years before retiring. Maryann had many interests that included traveling, reading, shopping, animals, socializing and spending time with her grandchildren and family. She was known to be open to new experiences and adventures that included going to beach to see the ocean and lighthouses. She also participated in the Race for the Cure. Maryann was a member of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Honesdale and attended St. Mary Magdalen Church. Also surviving are her daughters Laurie Nilsen of Elk Lake and Jennifer Cannizzaro of Clarks Summit; her son Scott Kovaleski of Honesdale; her sister Peggy Olsen of Ormond Beach, FL; 5 grandchildren Ashley and Kristine Nilsen, Lindsie Kovaleski, Ryan and Alex Cannizzaro; great granddaughter Amy McKenzie Potter. She was preceded in death by her son James G. Kovaleski, her brother David Tolley and her grandson Matthew Kovaleski. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at St. Mary Magdalen Church at 10AM. Interment will follow in Darling Cemetery in Cherry Ridge. Friends may visit Hessling Funeral Home, 428 Main St. Honesdale on Thursday from 5 to 8.
Olga M. Gibbons Eccles Markel
Olga M. Gibbons Eccles Markel, lovingly known by most as "Gramma Ogie", 92 of Herrick Center, PA and formerly of Honesdale, died peacefully at Hospice Community Care in Dunmore, PA on Friday, October 8, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. Born on July 10, 1918 in Freeland, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Gibbons and Ellie Breznak. She was the last surviving of eleven children. Olga was devoted to her family and enjoyed spending time and keeping up with her grandchildren. She also loved doing crossword puzzles, playing solitaire and tea time. She was full of life and energy and enjoyed many active years and good health until her recent illness. Surviving are her three sons, Joseph Eccles and wife Mary of Union Beach, NJ, Thomas Eccles and wife Denise of Prompton and Robert Markel of Herrick Center; two daughters Dotty Penwarden and husband Billy of Davie, FL and Valerie Houck of Rock Hill, SC, 23 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her first husband Joseph Eccles, her second husband Ivan Markel, her life long companion Sylvestor Graczyk, her daughter Mary Robinson, grandson Michael Robinson, granddaughter Kathleen Robinson, great grandsons Nathan Robinson and Victor Lovero III. Friends may visit Hessling Funeral Home, 428 Main St. Honesdale on Wednesday from 5 to 8. A graveside service will be held on Thursday at 11:30 at Arlington Cemetery, 748 Schuyer Ave. Kearny, NJ. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to a hospice organization of donors choice.
Kathryn Stine
Kathryn Stine, a resident of Rileyville, PA for the past 11 years and formerly of Bergenfield, NJ died Thursday, October 7, 2010 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years David Stine who died March 27, 1977. The couple married December 6, 1934. Born in Central City, PA she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Eva Compel Krivonak. Kathryn was a kind and loving person. She believed in family and was always the first to offer her assistance to anyone in need. She loved her gardening, crocheting and traveling. She was a longtime member of the Ladies Auxiliary, VFW Post 6467, Bergenfield Memorial Post. Surviving are two sons David and wife Nancy of Lexington, KY and Michael and wife Ruth of Rileyville, PA; sisters Marie Buben and Susan Cicerelli both of Central City, PA, Eve Dollor of Delaware and Margaret Bender of Mount Pleasant, SC. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Friends may visit Hessling Funeral Home, 428 Main St. Honesdale, PA 18431 on Sunday from 4 to 7. Friends may also visit Riewerts Memorial Home, 187 S. Washington Ave. Bergenfield, NJ 07621 on Tuesday from 11 to 12:30 when there will be a Blessing Service. Interment will follow in George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus, NJ.
William Edward Morris
William Edward Morris, 70 of Lake Ariel, died Thursday, October 7, 2010 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, the former Sheila L. Furnival. The couple married March 28, 1964 in England. He was born August 5, 1940 in Nottingham, United Kingdom he was the son of Mr. and Mrs William E. Morris Sr.. For 32 years, he was a machinist for Jenn MSG Co. in Philadelphia. After retiring, he and his wife moved to Wayne County where he worked as a courier for the Dime Bank. He enjoyed boating, fishing and target shooting. Also surviving is his son Christopher Morris and wife Natalie of Quakertown; his sister Maureen Kavanaugh and husband Michael of England; a grandson Brandon Morris; 3 nieces and 2 nephews. Friends may visit Hessling Funeral Home, 428 Main St. Honesdale on Monday from 4 to 6. As per his request, cremation will follow at Maple Hill at Salem Crematory. Memorial contributions can be made the Dessin Animal Shelter, 138 Miller Dr. Honesdale, PA 18431.
Ann E. Kimble
Ann E. Kimble, 61 of Tafton, died Thursday, October 14, 2010 at Hospice Community Care in Dunmore. She was preceded in death by her husband Calvin D. Kimble who died May 12, 1992. Born February 5, 1949 in Honesdale, she was the daughter of the late Frederick J. "Fritz" and Madelyn B. Scholl Sonner. She was a graduate of Wallenpaupack High School, class of 1967. A housewife and mother, Ann loved her 2 grandchildren and her dog "Cub." She was an avid boater and loved Lake Wallenpaupack. She was a member of Queen of Peace Parish in Hawley and Colony Cove South Association in Tafton. Surviving is her son Glenn E. Kimble of Devon, PA; her daughter Nancy Bell and husband Charles of Punta Gorda, FL; her sister Kay Wyckoff and husband William of Hawley; brother-in-law Donald Kimble and wife Janice of Lake Whitney; her grandchildren Paige and Alden Bell; nieces Laurie Hubbard and Angela Smith and nephews Bob and Zach Wyckoff; several cousins. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at Queen of Peace Church in Hawley at 10 AM. Interment will follow in Queen of Peace Cemetery. Friends may visit Hessling Funeral Home, 428 Main St. Honesdale on Monday from 4-7.
Leslie H. Redmond
Leslie H. Redmond, 64 of Dyberry Twp. died Sunday, October 17, 2010 at home. He is survived by his wife of 10 years, the former Jeanne M. Carbone. The couple married December 26, 2001. Born March 30, 1946 in Ballynahinch, Ireland he was the son of the late Leslie Herbert and Elizabeth Patterson Redmond. Leslie attended electrical school in Manhattan and later was a self-employed electrician in Long Island and Manhattan for 40 years. Before taking ill, he worked for Aventura Construction in Holtsville, NY. Leslie enjoyed operating his Ham Radio to communicate with other amateur radio operators. He was a member of the Amateur Radio Association and his call signal was K2LHR. He also enjoyed fishing and riding his tractor. Also surviving is his daughter Gail Tuthill of Northport, NY; his son Allen Redmond of Syosset, NY; his step-son Michael Annibell of Lake Grove, NY; brothers William and Don Redmond; his sister Sadie Hobot; grandchildren Kerrin Tuthill and Cristopher and Alexandria Redmond; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 1 PM at Hessling Funeral Home, 428 Main St. Honesdale. Friends may visit on Wednesday from 10 to service time. Interment will be in Bethany Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Dessin Animal Shelter, 138 Miller Dr. Honesdale, PA 18431.
Gary Paul Rickard
Gary Paul Rickard died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, November 9, 2010. Born in Honesdale, Pa on August 16, 1941, he was the son of the late Chester Rickard and Marion Schiessler. He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church. Mr. Rickard graduated from Honesdale Catholic High School in 1959 and graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 1963. He was elected to the Board of Directors of NEBA in 1967 and also elected to the Board of Directors of Sire Power, Inc. in 1979. While serving on the board of Sire Power, Mr. Rickard was elected president of the board in 1979. In 1978 he was elected to the Board of Directors of the Wayne County Bank and Trust (now Wayne Bank), where he proudly served until his death. Since 1963, Mr. Rickard worked on the family farm, Clearfield Farms, where he was in partnership with his brother, Chester Rickard. Together they managed a dairy herd of over 200 animals. Gary was a hard-working, respected business man and well-known member of our community. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Surviving are his wife, Patricia Kennedy and her daughter Blair of Honesdale, his former wife Susan Basile Rickard and his children: Scott Charles Rickard of Honesdale, Cristy Ann DiDonato and husband Harry of Malvern, Pa., and Craig Edward Rickard and wife Kim of Honesdale, siblings: Sandra Newell of Honesdale, Chester Rickard and wife Cindy of Honesdale, and sister-in-law Maureen Rickard of Honesdale, eight grandchildren: Taylor, Abigail, Mitchel, Colin and Ethan Rickard all of Honesdaleand Matthew, Katherine and Erin DiDonato all of Malvern, Pa. and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death on December 3, 2005 by his brother Edward Rickard. As per his request, cremation was held at Maple Hill at Salem Crematory. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 10 AM at St. John the Evangelist Church. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday (today) from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 at Hessling Funeral Home, 428 Main St. Honesdale. Memorial contributions can be made to Catholic Relief Services, www.crs.org or 228 West Lexington St. Baltimore, MD 21201.
Joseph E. Miller
Joseph E. Miller, 85 of Hawley, died Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center in Honesdale. Born May 12, 1925 in Hawley, he was the son and last surviving member of the Henry John and Kathryn Gertrude Scholl Miller family. He was a 1944 graduate of Hawley High School and a life long resident of Hawley. He was employed as a knitter and press operator for Munzard's Knitting Mill and later as a foreman for Miller Knitting Mill which was owned by his late brother Russell. He was a loving brother and uncle and a member of Queen of Peace Church in Hawley. Surviving are his nephews Richard J. Miller and wife Linda of Honesdale and Robert J. Miller of Canandaigua, NY and nieces Barbara Malone and husband William of Fanwood, NJ and Ellen Arnoldini and husband Jerome of Honesdale; great nieces Hayley and Madison Miller and Anna Malone and a great nephew Brandon Malone; his caretaker Shirley Brown and special friend Peggy Pulicci. He was preceded in death by two brothers Henry J. Miller and Russell F. Miller and a sister Regis A. Miller. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10 AM at Queen of Peace Church in Hawley. Interment will follow in Queen of Peace Cemetery. Friends may visit Hessling Funeral Home, 428 Main St. Honesdale on Friday from 4 to 7. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.
Edward Thomas Myers
Edward Thomas Myers, 66 of Honesdale, died November 1, 2010 at his home. Born October 26, 1944 in Honesdale, he was the son of the late Kenneth Joseph and Della Andrews Myers. Before taking ill, he was employed at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center. Ed enjoyed playing Bingo and going to casino's. Surviving are his brother John Myers with whom he resided and Roger Myers and wife Jackie of Honesdale; sisters Karen Breidenstein and Susan Stanton both of Honesdale and Mary Austin of Edwardsville and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother Kenneth "Bucky" Myers and nieces Christine Myers and Cherie Stanton. As per his request, cremation was held at Maple Hill at Salem Crematory in Archbald and private funeral services will be held at families convenience.
James Gerald Kovaleski
James Gerald Kovaleski, 69 of Honesdale, died Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at Wayne Woodlands Manor in Waymart. He was preceded in death by his wife the former Maryann Tolley who died October 10, 2010. The couple married September 9, 1961. Born April 4, 1941 at the family home in Hamlin, he was the son of the late Albert A. and Esther May Drinkel Kovaleski. Jim was a mason who enjoyed working outside with concrete, stone and bricks. He enjoyed working around the house, working on his vehicles, hunting, fishing and spending time with family and friends. Surviving is his son Scott Kovaleski of Honesdale; his daughters Laurie Nilsen of Elk Lake and Jennifer Cannizzaro of Clarks Summit; his brothers Bob, John, Francis, Tony, Tom, Danny, Donny and Walter Kovaleski; his sisters Rosemary and Shirley Kovaleski; his grandchildren Ashley and Kristine Nilsen, Lindsie Kovaleski, Ryan and Alex Cannizzaro; his great grandchild Amy Potter; nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his son James Kovaleski, his grandson Matthew Kovaleski; his brothers Al and Kenny and sisters Thelma and Ester May. As per his request, cremation was held at Maple Hill at Salem Crematory. A memorial service for family and close friends will be held on Saturday at 11 AM at Hessling Funeral Home, 428 Main St. Honesdale with Rev. Michael Lyle, Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 to service time on Saturday.
Richard E. ("Dick") Palmer Sr.
Richard E. ("Dick") Palmer Sr. passed away peacefully at home Monday, November 1, 2010 with his wife, family and friends at his side, after having waged a determined battle against cancer for many years. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, the former Mary Barbara Stegner, whom he married September 13, 1958, in Honesdale. In addition to his wife, Dick is survived by his children, Richard Jr. and wife Susan of Honesdale, Robert and companion Jane Waddell of Honesdale, Catherine of Alexandria, Virginia, Timothy and wife Nicola of Chester, New Jersey, and Christopher and wife Renee of Honesdale; twelve grandchildren, Michael, Stephen, and Jeremy Palmer, Zachary Edmunds and Matthew and Ethan Richmond, Xavier, Kashia, and Raislyn Palmer, and Madison, Jordan, and Sawyer Palmer; and his brother, Rusty and wife Marie. Born in Honesdale to Russell and Augusta Williams Palmer on January 26, 1938, Dick was a lifelong resident of this area. He was a graduate of Honesdale High School, Class of 1955, and later served and was honorably discharged from the Pennsylvania National Guard. Dick began an auto repair business, at the age of 24, in a one car garage adjacent to his home. He soon constructed a larger facility, also adjacent to his home. Business flourished, with the invaluable assistance of wife Mary, and a much larger facility was purchased in Indian Orchard in 1969. The ensuing years saw multiple expansions of the facilities and lines of business, resulting in the current Dick Palmer and sons Truck Service, a family-owned business where three of Dick's sons, two grandsons, and numerous employees make their livings. Dick was a man of many interests and hobbies. Starting in the 1960s, he was very involved along with his wife in building, erecting, and monitoring Eastern Bluebird, American Kestral, and Wood Duck nesting boxes across Wayne and Pike counties and was instrumental in helping to restore their populations. Soon thereafter, Dick took to raising champion Morgan horses, the bloodlines of which are now much sought-after. He very much enjoyed fishing, hiking, and canoeing with his children, and later grandchildren, and, in the winter months, cross country skiing, snow shoeing, and snow mobiling. Dick found one of his great loves in his mid-40s, when he began bicycling throughout the area, sometimes covering over one hundred miles in a single day. He soon became a highly competitive cyclist, being sought out by multi-sport teams to compete in the cycling portion of regional competitions. Dick enjoyed a great appreciation of American History, as evidenced by his collection of photos and books of the Civil War, D&H Canal, and local history. Dick was also a competitive target shooter during winter months spent in Florida and became a member of the 50 Yard Club. In his semi-retirement years, Dick and wife spent many months on the road with their motor home, exploring most of the United States and large portions of Canada. After his illness caused him to stay closer to home, Dick turned to refurbishing old and discarded trucks, which gave him great joy and satisfaction. He completed his most appreciated project just a few months before his death, an orange 1969 Peterbilt "Needlenose", seen at many award winning truck shows. He was also actively involved in his business to the very end. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. May he rest in peace. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10 AM at St. John the Evangelist Church in Honesdale. Interment will follow in St. John's Cemetery. Friends may visit on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8:30 at Hessling Funeral Home. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Joseph's Indian School, www.stjo.org or St. Labre Indian School, 1000 Tongue River Rd. Ashland, MT 59003.
Robert William Kinsman
Robert William Kinsman, 78 of Honesdale passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at Lehigh Valley Hospital with his wife and children by his side. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, the former Ann Warren. The couple married July 5, 1953. Born July 21, 1932 in Honesdale, he was the son of the late George and Mary Monington Kinsman. Bob was a graduate of Honesdale High School, class of 1950 and in 1952 graduated from Morrisville State College. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict where he served from 1953 to 1955. Bob was the president and owner of George W. Kinsman Inc. and Case International Farm Machinery and International Truck. He was the Honesdale Area Jaycees Boss of the Year in 1995. An active member of the community, he was one of the members of the Honesdale Booster Club that developed the Terrace St. Outdoor Recreation Program that built the high school football field with volunteers and private funds in 1975. He was the former Fire Chief of the Honesdale Fire Department and a life member of Hose Co. #1. Bob also assisted in the project to build the fire school building located on Erie St. in Honesdale. He was a member of the Anthony Wayne Chapter #204, Royal Arch Masons and was the past Master of Masonic Lodge #218. He was a member of the Savona Commandery No. 89 and Knights of Templar in Honesdale. Bob was a life member of the National Rifle Association. He was a member and former president of the Upper Hills Hunting Club in Equinunk, PA, past president of the Wayne Memorial Hospital Board of Directors, and member of the Board of Directors of the Wayne Bank. He was a past member of the Honesdale Golf Club. Bob was also a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Honesdale. Also surviving are his children George Kinsman and wife Nancy of Honesdale, Barbara VanOrden and husband Steve of Calkins, Sandra Sekulski and husband Paul of Douglasville, PA and William Kinsman and wife Denise of Honesdale; his sister Joan Kinsman Collins and husband Paul of Lady Lake, FL; sister-in-law Janet Loring, RN of Honesdale; his greatest love, his grandchildren Malena, Casey and Bobby Kinsman, Amanda, Katie and Carrie Sobolak, Kristi and Daniel Sekulski and Serena and Tanner Kinsman. Friends may visit at the First Presbyterian Church in Honesdale on Sunday from 3 to 6. Funeral services will be private by Rev. Michael Lyle at the families convenience with interment in Glen Dyberry Cemetery. Arrangements by Hessling Funeral Home, 428 Main St. Honesdale. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Hose Co. #1, PO Box 174 Honesdale, PA 18431.
Ruth M. (Theobald) Niesen
Ruth M. (Theobald) Niesen, R.N., age 94, Honesdale, passed away at home on October 20, 2010. She was the surviving wife of her beloved husband, Emil T. Niesen, M.D. to whom she was married for 51 years. Ruth was born in Honesdale on April 30, 1916. As a child, she resided at the family home on Terrace Street with her parents, the late Henry and Minnie Rose Theobald, and her sisters, the late Rosemary Theobald and Margaret (Theobald) Ralston. After graduating Honesdale Catholic High School, Ruth worked, for a time, at the Five and Dime Store in Honesdale until she was able to pursue a nursing degree. She attended nursing school at Mercy Hospital in Scranton graduating in 1939. As a Registered Nurse, Ruth worked on Long Island, caring for soldiers returning home from World War II. She was devoted to patient care and proudly recalled being complimented by five-star General Omar Bradley for providing excellent care and having the “best floor.” Later, after World War II, Ruth provided private duty nursing services in Scranton. Ruth and Emil married in 1948. After Emil received his medical degree and opened his medical practice in Honesdale, Ruth worked with Emil for over thirty years as his nurse and office manager. She continued to participate in nursing activities in her later years as a member of the Pennsylvania Nurses Association. Ruth is survived by her daughters, Anna Niesen Benoist, M.D. and her husband, John, St. Louis, Missouri, and Helen Niesen Rigler and her husband, Thomas, Honesdale; her son, Thomas Niesen and his wife, Sandy, Mechanicsburg; and six grandchildren, Sarah Benoist, John Benoist, Thomas Benoist, Eric Niesen, Timothy Niesen and Daniel Niesen. Ruth was a life long member of Saint Mary Magdalen Church, Honesdale. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated there on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. Friends may visit at the Hessling Funeral Home, 428 Main Street, Honesdale, on October 25, 2010, between 6 P.M. and 8 P.M.
Diane Marie Love
Diane Marie Love, 53 of Lake Ariel, died unexpectedly Friday, November 19, 2010 at home. Born December 20, 1956 in New Brunswick, NJ she was the daughter of Edwin W. Clark of Surprize, AZ and the late Marie Dolores Fiorentino Clark who died July of 1999. She was a graduate of Honesdale High School. Diane was a machine operator at Moore Business Forms before becoming disabled. She was a member of the Hamlin Assembly of God and was a woman of great faith that read the Bible daily. She enjoyed water color painting and card crafting. Diane loved animals, raising several cats and dogs. She was a very giving person and loved by her nieces and nephews and will be missed by all. Also surviving is her brother Gerald L. Clark and wife Carolyn of Lebanon, PA; sisters Christine M. Basta and husband James of Surprize, AZ and twin sister Nancy A. Haggarty and husband John of Honesdale; Maureen, Jason, James, Michael, Matthew, Colleen, Sean, Megan and Evan and her poodle Tawny. As per her request, cremation was held at Maple Hill at Salem Crematory. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday at 2:30 at the Hamlin Assembly of God. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 2 to service time at church. Arrangements by Hessling Funeral Home, 428 Main St. Honesdale. Memorial contributions can be made to the Hamlin Assembly of God, 613 Easton Tpk., Hamlin, PA 18427 or the Dessin Animal Shelter, 138 Miller Dr. Honesdale, PA 18431.
Robert J. Mundy
Robert J. Mundy, 90 of Honesdale passed away peacefully Thursday, November 18, 2010 at Bethany Village. He received excellent care from the Bethany Staff and the team at Hospice of the Sacred Heart. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, the former Helen Gallick. The couple married January 15, 1955. Born December 21, 1919 in Honesdale, he was the son of the late Clarence and Marcella Wuest Mundy. Bob Graduated in 1937 from Honesdale Catholic High School and moved to Scranton where he completed course work at Howell School of Business. In 1941 he was appointed to the FBI in Washington D.C. During his seven years with the FBI he was drafted and spent three and a half years in the US Army in the European Theater during World War II. He received the Bronze Star for his efforts at the Battle of the Bulge. After the war he returned to the FBI and was transferred to Philadelphia. In 1948 he resigned his position and returned to Honesdale to become a founding member of Wayne Motors where he was a Ford dealer for many years. During the last 10 years of his career Bob operated the Lincoln Mercury dealership. He was a member of St. John the Evangelist / St. Mary Magdalene Parish in Honesdale and participated in its Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration since its beginning. He was a 4th degree member of the Bishop Hoban Knights of Columbus Council 363. He was a life member of the American Legion, a life member of Texas #4 Fire Co., a member of the Last Man's Club of World War II, and a former president of the Northeast Ford Dealership Association. Also surviving are his son Jack Mundy of Honesdale; daughters Susan Gavin and husband Michael of Wantagh, NY and Maria and fiancée Dr. Mark Stega of Annapolis, MD; a brother James Mundy and wife Jean of Wilmington, DE; his grandchildren Casey, Jenna, Maureen and Bob Gavin and Tanner and Jake Mundy; nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010 at 10 AM at St. Mary Magdalen Church in Honesdale. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. Friends may visit Hessling’s Funeral Home, 428 Main St. Honesdale on Monday from 4 to 7. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Bob’s name to Hospice of the Sacred Heart, 600 Baltimore Dr. Wilkes Barre, PA 18702.
Donald K. Rutledge
Donald K. Rutledge, 80 of Lakewood, peacefully left this life on Sunday, November 14, 2010 at Marian Community Hospital in Carbondale. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, the former Jeanette W. White. The couple married February 3, 1947. Born April 16, 1930 in Honesdale, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Lucy Dillmuth Rutledge. A dairy farmer and logger, Donald owned and operated his farm in Lakewood. He was a member and committeeman for Agway and Eastern Milk Producers. Donald enjoyed making maple syrup, traveling with his wife and ice fishing. He will be greatly missed by relatives and friends. Also surviving are his sons Leroy and wife Barbara and Roger and wife Delores all of Lakewood; daughters Linda Wiebel of Bloomsburg, PA and Karen Sampson and husband Gerald of Creamton; eight grandchildren Michael, Jason and Aaron Rutledge, Margaret Burden, Gary and Brian Wiebel, Angela Meiers and Jamie Myers; eight great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister Mildred Sust. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11 AM at Hessling Funeral Home, 428 Main St. Honesdale, with Pastor Gary Gilpin of the Aldenville Baptist Church officiating. Friends may visit on Tuesday from 4 to 7 and Wednesday from 10 to service time. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in Galilee.
Jeanine Eileene Maxson
Jeanine Eileene Maxson, 40 of Lake Ariel, died Sunday morning due to injuries from a snowmobile accident on Lake Wallenpaupack. Born March 30, 1970 in Cortland, NY she is the daughter of Gerald Chamberlain of Fayettville, NC and the late Ruth Ramsey Chamberlain. Jeanine was a teachers assistant at Wallenpaupack Area School District. She enjoyed bicycling and spending time with her children. Jeanine will be remembered as a devoted and caring mother, aunt and friend. Surviving is her husband Scott Edward Maxson of Lake Ariel; her son Jeffrey Dale Maxson of Lackland AFB, TX; her twin daughters Erika Virginia and Taylor Lynn Maxson at home; brothers Jeffrey G. Davis, ret. USMC and wife Yvonne of Augusta, GA, Donald W. Davis II, ret. USMC and wife Carole of Pensacola, FL and Gary Chameberlain wife Brenda of Freeville, NY; sisters Jill L. Taylor and husband Chris of Liverpool, NY; aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother David B. Chamberlain. As per her request, cremation will be held at Maple Hill at Salem Crematory. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 5 to 8 at Hessling Funeral Home, 428 Main St. Honesdale. Private memorial service will be held at the families convenience. Memorial contributions can be sent to National MS Society, PO Box 4527 New York, NY 10163 or to ARC Dyberry Day Camp PO Box 1121 Honesdale, PA 18431.
