 William A. Ross, 59, of Nicholson, passed away Friday, Dec. 27, after a lengthy illness at home.
His wife is Gail Rosencrance Ross, and they have been married for 40 years. Born in Scranton, he is the son of the late James C. Ross and Lois Smith Ross. William was a lifelong resident of Nicholson and worked in heavy construction as a test core driller. He also loved hunting, fishing and spending as much time as possible with his grandchildren. William is also survived by a son, Nathan Ross and wife, Jane, of Nicholson; a daughter, Tiffany Ross, of Dimock; two brothers, Dennis Ross, of Scranton; and Theodore Hartman, of West Pittston; a sister, Linda Holly, of West Pittston; seven grandchildren, Noah, Carter, Lilah, Jacob, David, Charlie and Cash; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service by Pastor Sean Heuer of The Bridge Community Church in Nicholson will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, in the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State St., Nicholson. Friends and family may call from 3 p.m. until service time. To send an online condolence or directions, www.litwinfuneralhome.com
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 Jim Wheatley heard natures call and laid down his earthly responsibility December 20, 2019.
A proud American, born in 1933 during WWII in England, served in The British Royal Navy during the Korean War. He became an American citizen while being a Boy Scout Leader. He is a founder of My Brothers Keeper Quilt Group (The Sleeping Bag Project) who has tirelessly worked to help our homeless neighbors stay warm by delivering the much needed sleeping bags to those who live on the street for the past 36 years. Born Albert Edward, he immigrated to Northport, NY where he met and married the love of his life, Florence Kellerman, wife of 58 years. In 1971 they moved to Hop Bottom, PA where they raised their children Gloria Hoeffner (husband William Hoeffner III), Margaret Olsen (husband Olaf Olsen), and son Leonard Wheatley. He is a member of The First Universalist Church, Brooklyn, PA. He worked as a union heavy construction surveyor for The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 15D, where he worked on bridges and waterways in the NYC area. Jim’s compassion for life and dedication to his family has blessed us all. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.  Mabel I. Payne, 92, of Kingsley died Sunday evening at her home.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Franklyn Payne. Born February 19, 1927 on the family farm in Elkdale, she is the daughter of the late Homer and Laura Snedeker Collum. She was a graduate of the Harford High School and attended the United Methodist Church in South Gibson and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Laurel Chapter 67. Mabel and her husband Frank owned and operated a dairy farm for 40 plus years. Mabel also worked at Irene’s garment factory in Nicholson. Mable was best known for her knitting and baking skills. All of her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren were adorned with one of her beautiful knitted sweater sets with matching blanket upon birth. No one’s hands ever went cold in the winter as grandma’s knitted gloves were sure to be part of your Christmas gift along with a jar of her homemade strawberry jam. When it came to holidays Mabel always arrived with a plate full of her homemade cookies and every flavor of pie you could imagine. She was especially adored by her great grandchildren who visited her daily to have one of her molasses cookies. There was always a batch ready for them in the cupboard. She also enjoyed watching and feeding the birds from her porch. A piece of our hearts will forever be with her. Special thanks to her main caregiver and shopping partner, granddaughter Cieara Pompey. Also to Dr. Neal Davis and staff for extraordinary care through the years. Mabel is survived by three sons; son David James Payne and his wife, Judy Mae; their children Jonathan David, Joy Lynn Payne Allen (Tim), Jenny Leigh Payne ( James Yachymiak); son, Dale Frank Payne, his wife Kim Kay, their children Kyle Lee and Trevor Lynn (Johanna); son Frank James Payne and his wife Brenda Leigh, their children Cieara Lynn Payne Pompey (Dan), Franklyn Donald (Amanda); nine great grandchildren, Nathan Jo Payne, Carter Payne Allen, James David Penny, Wyatt Levi Yachymiak, Cali Mae Yachymiak, Daniel Alfredo Pompey, Harper Leigh Pompey, Bransyn Donald Payne, and Adalynn Jean Payne. She is also survived by a sister, Belva Adams. Mabel was predeceased by a daughter, Francis Mabel; a brother, Mahlon Collum; four sisters, Alberta Huff, Hilda Ramer, Unadine Weismann and Margaret Frankenfield. A funeral service will be held Saturday, December 21 at 1pm in the South Gibson United Methodist Church. The family will receive calling hours prior to the service from 11am till 1pm. Interment will follow in the South Gibson Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the South Gibson Cemetery Association. Delores States, 81, of Clarks Summit, died Saturday, December 14.
The family will celebrate her life at a private graveside gathering at a later date.  Chester (Tom) Chilewski Jr., 72 of Susquehanna, PA passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 10, 2019.
He is predeceased by his father Chester T. Chilewski Sr., mother Stella Karp and brother Robert. He is survived by his siblings Patricia Kenia, Danny Chilewski, Jerry Chilewski, Mary Lynne Twining and Kenny Chilewski; children Stephanie and Chester Chilewski III; grandchildren Morgan Seymour, Henry Chilewski (and his mother Jamie Rodriguez-Chilewski), Ophelia Chilewski (and her mother Ashley Evans). He is also survived by his long-time companion Fernata Torch and her daughter Taylor Crampton (David Kerr). Tom was an underdog, who built and ran his company from the ground up, starting with a hammer and a chisel. He was a philosopher, poet, singer of songs and lover of life. He collected antiques of all shapes and sizes. Tom always went out of his way to support a veteran and was an avid US military history buff. He was compassionate to species of all kinds and you could find anything from a chipmunk to a black bear grazing in his front yard. A nature lover, he could be found on top of the tallest mountain, next to the tallest trees scouting his “pet deer.” Tom had many passions. When he wasn’t working on the mountain, you could find him at the baccarat table or the high limit room at Mohegan Sun. He also frequented many Karaoke nights in North Eastern PA. Tom loved to cook all hours of the day and night and loved having someone to cook for, but he also enjoyed dining out at many whole-in-the wall restaurants all around town with his love, Fernata. He always said he wanted to stop poverty in one generation. He had a heart the size of an ox and always wanted to make sure his children, family and those he loved were taken care of. A Funeral service will be held at 12pm on Saturday, December 14th in the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State Street Nicholson, PA. The family will receive calling hours prior to the service from 10am-12pm.  Peter George Hammond, 74, of Kingsley passed away at home after a long battle with cancer on December 9, 2019.
Peter was a Vietnam Veteran and after the service he was in the Teamsters for 30 years before retiring. Peter was a loving father, father-in law, brother, and grandfather. He loved the outdoors and took pleasure in spending time with his family. He always enjoyed watching his granddaughters play sports, perform in school plays and concerts. They were his joy. Peter was a kindhearted, hard working man who spent a lot of his life helping others and especially his family. Peter is survived by his son and best friend, Peter Wade Hammond and wife, Colleen of Kingsley; his granddaughters, Morgan and Michaela at home; a sister, Janet Hammond of Bloomsburg; a sister, Margaret Sowers or Berwick; and three nieces, Lisa Snyder, Susan Soga, and Marla LaFaver. He was predeceased by his mother, Patricia Rogers; father, George Hammond; and sister, Mary Machain. There will be no public services. |
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