 Karen Ruth Moore ,78 of Harford Pa was called home to be with The Lord on April 28th, 2022.
She was predeceased in death by her husband of 57 years, Daniel, also by her son Donald and sister Catherine Edwards. Karen is survived by her daughter Nancy and husband Ward of Phillipsburg N.J. and son Keith Moore of Washington State;14 grandchildren: Matthew, Daniel, Brandon Corey,Kyle,Jacob,Joshua, Devin,Sarah,Patty, Donald, Timothy, Steven, Amanda; 3 Great Grandchildren Natalie, Amelia, Elliana and another one due August 22nd; sisters Sarah Davis and Sandra and Arthur Jankowski of Whiting NJ; and many nieces ,nephews and cousins . Karen was born born in Detroit ,Michigan to Mollie(Erat) and James Prince. She graduated from Central H S. Paterson N.J. 1961 . She relocated to California worked at Oxford publishing company. She met her husband Daniel who was serving in U.S. Navy. They married in 1964 and they had 3 children lived in NJ and relocated in1978 to PA. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, May 4 at 1230pm in the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State Street, Nicholson. There will be a viewing from 11:30 until service time. Interment will be held at Maplewood cemetery, Kingsley PA.
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 Patricia A. Sjostedt, 89, of Hop Bottom died Tuesday April 19 at home.
Her husband, Charles Sjostedt, passed away in 2009. Born in Philadelphia, she is the daughter of the late Frank and Margaret Gemmel Mullen. She was a member of the Saint Patrick Church in Nicholson and the Legion of Mary. She was a Eucharistic minister and a devoted and faithful Catholic. Patricia was a loving mother, grandmother, and wife. Patricia is survived by three sons, Charles III (Maria), Daniel M. (Jacqueline), and Michael T. (Constantina); four daughters, Margaret M. Losinger, Patricia E. Sjostedt, Eileen S. Peiffer (Jim), and Karen F. Daniele (David); a brother, Donald F. Mullen (Helen); a brother in law, Lynford Wilkins; 15 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a grandson, Christopher, and a sister, Frances Wilkins. A mass of Christian burial will be held Saturday April 30 in the Saint Patrick Church, Nicholson at 12 noon. Interment will be held in the Saint Patrick Cemetery, Nicholson. A viewing will be from 10:30 to 11:30am in the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State Street, Nicholson. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Traditional Hospice, 113 W. Drinker Street., Dunmore PA 18512.  Raymond Decker, age 85, of Nicholson, formerly of Factoryville, died Wednesday April 13 at the Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Scranton.
His wife, Ann Marie Decker, passed away in 2013. Born in Scranton, he is the son of the late Raymond and Margaret Williams Decker. Prior to retirement he was a glass installer for Anthracite Plate Glass. He was a Sergeant in the Army and a tank mechanic. Ray was a loving father and grandfather and he had a great sense of humor. He loved animals, his dog Pearl, horses, his motorcycle, and cars. He was a former Mayor of Factoryville and a jack of all trades. He was well known everywhere he went and was a friend to all. The family wishes to express a special thank you to the nurses and staff at the Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for their excellent care. Ray is survived by three sons, James Decker (Karen), Raymond Decker (Kathy), and Keith Leitner; three daughters, Judy Stiles (Jim), Paula Michaels, and Peggy Taylor (Donald); a brother, John Decker; and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was predeceased by a daughter, Cathy Leitner. A memorial celebration of Ray's life will be held Wednesday, April 20 from 5-7pm in the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State Street, Nicholson. Memorial donations may be made in Ray's honor to the True Friends animal shelter in Montrose. Nathan “Nate” Alan Seamans, 43, Montrose, PA and formerly of Nicholson, PA, died Saturday, March 26, 2022. Born October 13, 1978, to Jean (Squier) Seamans, and the late Richard Harry Seamans, he attended Lackawanna Trail Junior-Senior High School and was self-employed in local stone quarries. Like his father, Nathan took pride in and found content repairing and restoring machinery. He also loved hunting, his dog Blue, and the solitude found while cutting a block of stone.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by sisters Lauri (Seamans) Chickillo and Sheri Seamans, brother Jay R. Seamans; nephew Beck Chickillo, niece Kate Chickillo, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Predeceased family includes maternal grandmother Marjorie (Luce) Squier, paternal grandfather Glenn Squier, paternal grandmother Arlene (Gow Seamans) Roberts, and paternal grandfather John Richard Seamans. Cremation arrangements are under the care of Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home. A private remembrance will be held at the convenience of the family. Rest in peace, Nathan. Bradley G. Wescott, 70, of Nicholson died March 6 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
His wife is Sandra Williams Wescott, and they would have been married 40 years in July. Born in Scranton on March 24, 1951, he is the son of the late Richard and Eva Kline Wescott. Brad was a Penn State graduate and owned and operated The Pinery florist in Nicholson for 41 years. He also was well known at the Scranton Farmers Market as a vendor for 35 years. A special thank you goes to the doctors and nurses at the ICU Unit at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital for the excellent care and attention given to Brad. Brad is also survived by his mother-in-law, Ruth Williams; brothers-in-law, James Williams and Michael Turner; sisters-in-law, Cheryl Turner (Al) and Virginia Williams; and many cousins. Brad was predeceased by a brother, Rick; an infant sister, Cynthia; and father-in-law, Lyman Williams. Brad's wishes were not to have any services.  Harold W. Stanton, Sr., 87, of Factoryville, passed away at home on Monday, March 7th, 2022 with his family at his side.
Born in Nicholson he was the son of the late Harold A. and Elizabeth (Wilson) Stanton. His widow is the former Lorraine Pierson. They would have celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary in July. Harold was a devoted and loving husband, grandfather and great grandfather. His family and friends were the joys of his life and they would always appreciate his stories and tales of the past when life was harder but simpler. He loved to read and was a great student of history. Long before the internet emerged, you could always count on Harold to answer all of the questions. He did not care much for fiction. For him, facts were all that mattered. This was apparent in his love for the game show Jeopardy. He was loved by all who knew him and he will be greatly missed. Harold is also survived by four sons, Harold W. (Louise) Stanton, Jr., Alan (Kim) Stanton, Darrell (Piper) Spitzer, Jimmy (Louann) Freeman, Five daughters, Jody (Jim) Neary, Gigi (Chris) Beischer, Libby Heskell, Tina (Jimmy) Rogers, and Karen (John Lopes) Ditchey; a brother, Donald Stanton; a cousin, James Stanton; and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews. He was preceded in death by a wife, Wanita (Antoine) Stanton; a daughter, Cathy-Le (Stanton) Schreiner; and two sisters, Nancy Emmons and Carolyn Smith. A small ceremony will be held at the Nicholson cemetery on 3/24/22 at 12:00 PM.  Kathryn M. Parkinson died December 15, 2021 with family by her side.
Kathryn was born in Minersville, P.A., on October 12, 1931, to the late Anthony and Lillian (Manzarsky) Yancavage. She resided in the Lake Sheridan area for the past 40 years. She was an active member and advocate of her community as a member of the Nicholson Women's Club, Nicholson Heritage Association, Red Hat Society, wrote the Nicholson News for the Wyoming County Examiner from 2002-2014 and was a member of St. Patrick's Church in Nicholson. Kathryn enjoyed life to the fullest. She was the happiest with her family and friends and enjoyed traveling, music, dancing, watching football, cardinal birds and fresh fallen snow. She was open, honest, intelligent and had an admirable quick witt. She was kind, generous and thoughtful with everyone she encountered and was truly loved by many. Kathryn is survived by her sister Carol Kaufman; children Donna Kay Hodges, Traverse City, M.I.; Richard Weist, Tunkhannock, P.A.; and David Weist, Nicholson, P.A.; seven grandchildren Jennifer Giles, Appomattox, V.A.; Gwendolyn Bildeaux, Traverse City, M.I.; Kelsey Weist, Lake Tahoe N.V.; Colby Weist, Philadelphia, P.A.; Chelsey Stemrich, Dalton, P.A.; Casey Tucker, Bringham City, U.T.; Dalton Weist, Nicholson, P.A.; and nine great grandchildren, Kathryn, Magnolia, Genevieve, Emmaline, Kinsley, Kennedy, Margo, Grady and Jack James. Kathryn was preceded in death by her husband James E. Parkinson; siblings Lillian Ponter, Antoinette Manto, Edward Yanne, and great grandchild Russell F. Tilley IV. Memorial visitation will be held April 9, 2022 from 1p.m. to 3p.m. at Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State Street, Nicholson and Kathryn will be recognized at the 11:00a.m. Sunday mass on April 10, 2022 at St. Patrick's Church in Nicholson. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Nicholson Heritage Association, 21 Lackawanna Trail, Nicholson, PA 18446, (570) 871-0510.  Helen Ann (Kinney) Janesky, 73, of Hop Bottom, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, March 1. Born in Hop Bottom, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Felicia Kinney. Helen was married to the late Raymond H. Janesky for 38 years until his passing in 2012. Helen was the president of the Lathrop Twp. Historical & Genealogical Society, a member of the Union Grange Hall, Lathrop Twp., and St. Patrick’s Church, Nicholson. She spent a lot of her free time creating photo books about the town of Hop Bottom and also mugs and shirts with memorabilia of the local area. Most recently, she created a 100-year history of students that attended the Hop Bottom school. She loved to travel up and down the east coast visiting family and friends. Helen would also spend time researching her family tree. Helen worked at RCA in Dunmore for 30 years where she met her husband, Ray. Helen’s hobbies included reading, crocheting, trying different cuisines, flea markets and traveling. Helen was known for taking trips to Lancaster to visit her son and grandchildren, Outer Banks to visit her cousin Diana and Thom, Massachusetts for lobster and visiting extended family. She would also go to New Jersey with her mother to see her uncle Ed, heading down south to Florida, stopping in various states visiting her friends and relatives. Helen loved helping at Pennay’s Auction in Hop Bottom. She loved having Christmas Eve at her house, sharing it with her family. She was always on the go and always willing to help her family and friends when they needed her. Helen was a feisty and independent women loved by so many, she will be greatly missed. Surviving are her two sons, Raymond, Lancaster, and Robert (Jamie), Hop Bottom; and her three grandchildren, Dakota, Skyler and London. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Felicia Kinney; husband, Raymond Janesky; and sister, Mary Cappocia. The family held a private service for her. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Lathrop Twp. Historical & Genealogical Society.  Derek Anthony Kenia, 49 yrs. passed away February 17, 2022. He was born August 19, 1972, in Tunkhannock, Pa. Derek was a resident at Allied Services, Morgan Highway, Scranton, Pa. where he received excellent care.
Derek enjoyed his visits with his family, eating his favorite foods from McDonald’s (cheeseburger, large fry, large soda, and an apple pie) and Pizza Hut, listening to music, dancing, going to parties, camping at Sky Lake, fishing, and swimming at his Aunt Pat’s and Uncle Larry’s pool in the summer. Derek was a loving son, brother, uncle, nephew, and friend. His presence will be greatly missed. Derek is proceeded in death by his parents Daniel Kenia Sr. and Janet Burton and (foster parent) Grant Bowman. He is survived by (foster parent) Grace Bowman, Honey Brook; (stepmother) Karen Kenia, Factoryville; brother Daniel (Monica) Kenia Jr., Falls; (foster brother) Richard (Darla) Bowman, Honey Brook; sisters Michele (Walter) Garey, Tunkhannock, Beth (Jack) Elvidge, Falls, Erica Kenia, New York and Shannon Ingebright, Seattle, Washington; nieces Millicent Garey, Monique Kenia, Rachel Kenia, Ashley Kenia, Sheila Bowman and Felica Bowman; and five nephews, Walter Garey Jr., Nathan Garey, Adam Elvidge and Jason Elvidge.  Olive Smith, 95, of Nicholson passed away February 20, 2022 at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton.
He husband, Arvin Smith, passed away July 7, 2000. Born in Nicholson, October 29, 1926, she is the daughter of the late Leon Hanyon and Ruth B. Flynn. Prior to retiring she worked as a seamstress and as a house cleaner for many years. She was an avid Bingo player and could always be found playing at the Lake Carey Fire Company. Olive’s greatest pride and joy are her grandchildren and she loved every moment she could spend with them. Olive is survived by four sons, Larry and Eileen Smith, Ronald and Mary Smith, William and Connie Smith, Robert and Linda Smith; a daughter, Brenda and Wes Warner; Forty plus grandchildren; Thirty plus great grandchildren; and Four great great grandchildren. She was predeceased by two sons, Richard and Bart Smith; a daughter, Nancy Smith; and a grandson, Jesse Fenton. A funeral service will be held Saturday, March 5, at 11:00am by Rev. John Whitehead in the Nicholson United Methodist Church. Interment will take place in the Deckertown Cemetery. Donations may be made in Olive’s honor to Lake Carey Bingo c/o Lake Carey Fire Company, 18 Siren Road, Tunkhannock, PA 18657 |
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