Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
William A. Deiter
May 23, 1999
William A. Deiter, 34, of Henryville, died Sunday, May 23, in Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg.
Born in East Stroudsburg, he was the son of Harry E. Deiter of Stroudsburg and Anna Mae (Hartshorn) Deiter of Henryville.
He was a life long resident of the Henryville area and was a graduate of Stroudsburg High School, Class of 1983.
He was employed with the Chris Teada Roofing Co. of Henryville for the past 12 years and was of the Protestant faith.
In addition to his Father Harry and his wife Mary (Biondo) and his mother Anna Mae, he is survived by one sister, Lynn Deiter of Henryville; three brothers , Michael Deiter of Henryville, Matthew Deiter and Steven Deiter, both of Stroudsburg; grandparents, Russell and Clara Biondo of Stroudsburg; and one niece and one nephew.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thurs., May 27, from the Joseph J. Pula Funeral Home Inc., 23 North Ninth St., Stroudsburg, with the Rev. Carl C. Cassell officiating.
Burial will be in the Tannersville Union Cemetery, Tannersville. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wed., May 26 at the funeral home.
Joseph J. Pula Funeral Home Inc.
Luther Russell Dorshimer
May 24, 1999
Luther Russell Dorshimer, 95, of Brodheadsville, died Monday in Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg. He was the husband of the late Arlene C. (Kreger) Dorshimer.
Born on May 11, 1904 in Effort, he was the son of the late George and Miranda (Russell) Dorshimer.
He was a produce farmer for over 56 years before retiring in 1988. He and his late wife owned and established a produce business in Brodheadsville that was the forerunner of Gould's Produce and Farm Market. Prior to farming, he was employed by the Sherman Safe Building Co. in Philadelphia and the Ronson Corp. of Delaware Water Gap.
He was also a past District Justice of Chestnuthill Township.
He was a lifetime member of the Zion United Lutheran Church in Brodheadsville where he was also a past treasurer.
He was a graduate of Fairview High School, Brodheadsville; Fairview Academy, Brodheadsville; the East Stroudsburg Normal School, now East Stroudsburg University; Pierce Business School, Philadelphia; and the Wharton School of Finance, University of Pennsylvania , Philadelphia.
He was a member of the P.O.S. of A. Lodge.
He is survived by four daughters , Frances C. Dorshimer and Ann C. Gould, wife of Carl, both of Brodheadsville, Leah D. Kneebone of Allentown, and Lynda L. Costenbader, wife of Roy, of Kresgeville; eight grandchildren; and 17 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers , Seward, David and Nevin; two sisters , Leah and Pearl; and a son-in-law, Blaine Kneebone.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Fri., May 28, from the Zion United Lutheran Church, Brodheadsville, with the Rev. William Zimmerman and the Rev. Dr. Jacob Samuel officiating. Burial will be in Buena Vista Cemetery, Brodheadsville. A viewing will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, from the Kresge Funeral Home, Route 209, Brodheadsville, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, at the church.
Memorial donations can be made to the Zion United Lutheran Church, HCR 1 Box 4, Brodheadsville, Pa. 18322.
William H. Kresge Funeral Home Inc.
Sarah Jean Mika
May 23, 1999
Sarah Jean Mika, infant daughter of David and Mary Frances LeBar Mika, died at birth on May 23, 1999, at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown.
Grandparents are Alan and Delores Cicero of Bethlehem; David Mika Sr. of Berwick; and Caroline LeBar of Stroudsburg.
Private memorial services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Memorial donations may be made in her name to Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, or St. Catharine of Siena Cathedral in Allentown.
Margaret H. Vallerschamp Hazen
May 23, 1999
Margaret H. Vallerschamp Hazen, 65, of Stroudsburg, died on Sunday, May 23, at Pocono Medical Center in East Stroudsburg.
He was born in East Stroudsburg, a daughter of the late Norman and Helen Vallerschamp. She had been a resident of Monroe County her lifetime. She was of the Methodist faith.
Prior to her retirement in February 1999, she owned and operated Cakes and Trim in Stroudsburg for 10 years. Prior to that, she was employed by the Weis Bakery in East Stroudsburg as a manager and before that, employed by Bell Telephone in Stroudsburg as an operator for 30 years.
She also taught cake decorating at the Monroe County Vo-Tech for many years. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America.
She is survived by one sister, Joyce Clark of East Stroudsburg; one niece, Heather Clark Gress of East Stroudsburg; one nephew, Andrew Clark of East Stroudsburg; several great nieces; and one great nephew.
Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family at the Lanterman & Allen Funeral Home Inc., 27 Washington Street, East Stroudsburg.
Cremation will take place in the Arlington Crematory, White hall Township. There will be no viewing.
At the request of the family, memorial donations may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Lanterman & Allen Funeral Home
Marjorie Baldringer Fallon
May 22, 1999
Marjorie Baldringer Fallon, 72, passed away at home on May 22, 1999 after an illness. She is survived by her husband James Fallon.
Born in Oradell, New Jersey, she was the daughter of Margaret Collins Baldringer and the late John Baldringer. She was employed for many years as the Nurse at the Bergen County Court House. After moving to the area, she became active in the VFW Post 3448, along with her husband Jim.
In addition to her husband she is survived by one son, Curtis of Kansas; two daughters , Cheryl Fournier of Las Vegas, and Nancy Dalaney of New York. Additional survivors are two sisters , Dorothy Surrett of Toms River, N.J., and Constance Stickel of New Jersey. She also leaves eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Friends may call at the James M. Hook & Company Funeral Directors, 35 Sterling Road, Mount Pocono, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Interment at Pocono Lake Cemetery is at 11 a.m. Tuesday.
James. M. Hook, Funeral Directors
Margaret H. Vallerschamp Hazen
May 23, 1999
Margaret H. Vallerschamp Hazen, 65, of Stroudsburg, died on Sunday, May 23, at Pocono Medical Center in East Stroudsburg.
She was born in East Stroudsburg, a daughter of the late Norman and Helen Vallerschamp. She had been a resident of Monroe County her lifetime. She was of the Methodist faith.
Prior to her retirement in February 1999, she owned and operated Cakes and Trim in Stroudsburg for 10 years. Prior to that, she was employed by the Weis Bakery in East Stroudsburg as a manager and before that, employed by Bell Telephone in Stroudsburg as an operator for 30 years.
She also taught cake decorating at the Monroe County Vo-Tech for many years. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America.
She is survived by one sister, Joyce Clark of East Stroudsburg; one niece, Heather Clark Gress of East Stroudsburg; one nephew, Andrew Clark of East Stroudsburg; several great nieces; and one great nephew.
Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family at the Lanterman & Allen Funeral Home Inc., 27 Washington Street, East Stroudsburg.
Cremation will take place in the Arlington Crematory, White hall Township. There will be no viewing.
At the request of the family, memorial donations may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Lanterman & Allen Funeral Home
Donald F. Widdoss
May 25, 1999
Donald F. Widdoss, 64, of Woodland Road, Mount Pocono, died Tuesday morning, May 25, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. He was the husband of Eileen (Cummins) Widdoss, with whom he had celebrated 27 years of marriage on February 13.
Born on August 26, 1934 in Stroudsburg, he was a son of Nathalie (Mizinski) Widdoss, of Bellingham, Mass. and the late Francis B. Widdoss. He was a lifetime resident of Monroe County.
He was employed as a painter and paper hanger until retiring two years ago. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy.
He was a member and past master of the Pocono Lodge #780 F&AM, a member of the Monroe Chapter #99 Order of Eastern Star, the Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Pocono Forest #124, the Monroe Royal Arch Chapter, the Rajah Temple (Shriners), the Pocono Shrine Club of which he was president, and the Masonic Blood Donor Club.
In addition to his wife and mother , he is survived by seven children, Dawn M. Widdoss at home, John F. Widdoss of Effort, Valerie J. Widdoss of Henryville, Lillian A. Smith of Texas , Douglas C. Widdoss of Effort, Donna J. Metzgar of Swiftwater, and Deborah L. Beltran of Newton, N.J.; a sister, Lorraine Ray of Bellingham, Mass.; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Cortright; and a brother, Eugene Widdoss.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Fri., May 28, from the William H. Clark Funeral Home, 1003 Main Street, Stroudsburg, with the Rev. Ronald H. Stott, pastor of the Reeders United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow in St. Paul's Cemetery, Swiftwater.
There will be a viewing from 3 to 5 p.m. and from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thurs., May 27, at the funeral home. The Monroe Chapter #99 Order of Eastern Star will conduct services at 8:15 p.m. on Thursday evening, which will be followed by Masonic services by the Pocono Lodge #780 F& AM.
The family has requested that memorial contributions be made to VNA Hospice of Monroe County, RD#5, Box 5169, Suite 101, East Stroudsburg, Pa. 18301.
William H. Clark Funeral Home Inc.
Donald F. Widdoss
May 25, 1999
Donald F. Widdoss, 64, of Woodland Road, Mount Pocono, died Tuesday morning, May 25, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. He was the husband of Eileen (Cummins) Widdoss, with whom he had celebrated 27 years of marriage on February 13.
Born on August 26, 1934 in Stroudsburg, he was a son of Nathalie (Mizlinski) Widdoss, of Bellingham, Mass. and the late Francis B. Widdoss. He was a lifetime resident of Monroe County.
He was employed as a painter and paper hanger until retiring two years ago.
He was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy.
He was a member and past master of the Pocono Lodge #780 F&AM, a member of the Monroe Chapter #99 Order of Eastern Star, the Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Pocono Forest #124, the Monroe Royal Arch Chapter, the Rajah Temple (Shriners), the Pocono Shrine Club of which he was president, and the Masonic Blood Donor Club.
In addition to his wife and mother , he is survived by seven children, Dawn M. Widdoss at home, John F. Widdoss of Effort, Valerie J. Widdoss of Henryville, Lillian A. Smith of Texas , Douglas C. Widdoss of Effort, Donna J. Metzgar of Swiftwater, and Deborah L. Beltran of Newton, N.J.; a sister, Lorraine Ray of Bellingham, Mass.; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Cortright; and a brother, Eugene Widdoss.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Fri., May 28, from the William H. Clark Funeral Home, 1003 Main Street, Stroudsburg, with the Rev. Ronald H. Stott, pastor of the Reeders United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow in St. Paul's Cemetery, Swiftwater.
There will be a viewing from 3 to 5 p.m. and from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thurs., May 27, at the funeral home.
The Monroe Chapter #99 Order of Eastern Star will conduct services at 8:15 p.m. on Thursday evening, which will be followed by Masonic services by the Pocono Lodge #780 F& AM.
The family has requested that memorial contributions be made to VNA Hospice of Monroe County, RD#5, Box 5169, Suite 101, East Stroudsburg, Pa. 18301.
William H. Clark Funeral Home Inc.
Jack G. Linshaw
June 3, 1999
Jack G. Linshaw of Newton, Mass., formerly of Milford, died on Thursday after a long fight with cancer. He was a son of Emily (Goetz) Linshaw of Milford and the late Charles V. Linshaw.
He maintained an active law practice in Milford even after he became ill, but moved his residence to Newton, Mass., where he could more conveniently receive his medical care.
Linshaw grew up in Elkins Park, graduated from Cheltenham High School in 1955, from Franklin and Marshall College in 1959, and from Villanova Law School in 1962.
He served in the armed forces for two years, then practiced general law in Philadelphia with his Father , Charles Linshaw, for several years before gaining experience as a bank examiner and later joining the legal division of the Highway Department, now the Department of Transportation, to handle land condemnation cases at a time when Interstate 84 in Pennsylvania was being built through the county.
He came to Milford in 1969 and joined the law partnership of Bill Gumble and Harold Thompson. The partnership eventually dissolved when Gumble came to focus on real estate work and Thompson became a judge for Pike County. Linshaw remained in private practice at the same Milford address on Broad Street and handled a wide variety of problems, including real estate, zoning, criminal defense, personal injury, divorce, litigation as well as other aspects of general law.
He remained a champion for the under privileged and poor during his career, an attitude he took from his Father . He became a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association and maintained an active presence in the courtroom. He also sponsored numerous local projects, was an assistant local wrestling coach, supported developmental disabilities programs and spent volunteer time in the Wayne-Pike Adult Literacy Program tutoring immigrants and English speaking students with little education in the Pike County jail. He was awarded the honor of tutor of the year in 1998 for his efforts.
Linshaw maintained an avid interest in amateur wrestling since his high school and college wrestling days. He was a voluminous reader of classical literature and poetry and had a strong appreciation for music.
In addition to his mother , he is survived by three daughters , Rosalyn Linshaw of Branchville, N.J., Kara Kinney Cartwright of Gaithersburg, Md., and Kimberly Evans of Wilkes-Barre; a son, Michael Kinney of New Jersey; a grandson, Kevin Cartwright; a brother, Michael, sister-in-law Diane and nephews Charles, Andrew and David Linshaw, all of Newton, Mass.
Memorial donations may be made to the Jack Linshaw Pike County Developmental Disabilities Fund, in care of John J. Schneider, 104 W. High St., Milford, PA 18337.
The Rodman-Brezniak Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.
Rodman-Brezniak Funeral Directors
Willie C. Tyson
June 5, 1999
Willie C. Tyson, 47, of Stroudsburg died Saturday in St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill.
Born on Sept. 25, 1951, in Moultrie, Ga., he was the son of Ludie (Walker) Tyson of Stroudsburg and the late Willie Tyson Sr. and had lived in Monroe County for the past 39 years.
In addition to his mother , he is survived by a daughter, Tiara Louise Tyson-Hennings of Quakertown; two sisters , Arita Tyson and Mary Louise Tyson-Harper, both of Stroudsburg; brother-in-law Michael Joseph Harper Sr. of Stroudsburg; three nephews, Terence Tyson of Stroudsburg, Michael Harper Jr. of North Carolina and Tristan Lee Harper of East Stroudsburg; and a niece, Takinya Burley of Allentown.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 12, in the Reaching Out For Jesus Christian Center, Main Street, Stroudsburg. Burial will follow in Stroudsburg Cemetery.
A viewing will be from 9 a.m. Saturday until the time of the service at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family in care of Mrs. Ludie Tyson, 74 N. Second St., Stroudsburg, PA 18360.
The William H. Clark Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
William H. Clark Funeral Home
