 Arthur R. Wadge III, 45, of Nicholson passed away Sunday, January 21 at home.
Born in Scranton, he is the son of Arthur R. Wadge Jr. of Nicholson and the late Joan B. Teserovitch Wadge. Prior to his illness he was employed as the maintenance manager for Nicholson Borough and was also employed at Nicholson NAPA auto parts. He was a lifetime member of the Nicholson Fire Company. He was a former coach of the Nicholson Christy Mathewson Girls Little League softball team and a longtime member of the Nicholson Athletic Association. Artie was an avid hunter, loved bowling, and would go out of his way to help anyone. He was fond of telling jokes and his favorite saying was “Don’t let your meatloaf!” Arthur is also survived by three sisters, Sherry Anderson, Valerie Wadge, and Stacey Derylak; his paternal grandmother, Mary Oakley; one niece and one nephew; and aunts and uncles. There will be calling hours and viewing on Wednesday, January 24 from 1-3 and 5-7pm in the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State Street, Nicholson. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Nicholson Fire Company.
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Walter E. Haussler Jr., 80, of Dalton passed away Monday, January 15, 2024 at Geisinger CMC Hospital in Scranton after a brief illness.
Born in Dalton, he is the son of the late Walter and Gladys Phillips Haussler. Walter was a 1961 graduate of Lackawanna Trail Junior/Senior High School where he excelled in sports and was captain of both the basketball and baseball teams. Upon graduation he entered the United States Navy for which he served proudly. He was honorably discharged as Chief Petty Officer. After returning home, he was employed by PennDot. In 1970 he was hired by Wes Herron at Nicholson Lumber where he was a devoted employee until his retirement in 2005. Walter was a lifelong member of the Dalton Fire Company in which he served many offices. He was also a lifelong member of the Dalton United Methodist Church. Walter was a hardworking man with a hilarious sense of humor. Everyone enjoyed talking with Walt at the “Yard”. He was a loving and generous son, brother, uncle, and friend. He was predeceased by his parents; older brother, William Haussler; and nephew, Mark Haussler. Walter is survived by his loving sister, Linda (William) Herron ; sister in law, Ruth Haussler; nieces, Beth (David) Daub and Kim (Tim) Stiteler; nephew, Bruce (Michelle) Herron; great nephew, Evan (Brittany) Herron; great nieces, Lindsay and Rachel Daub, Kari Stiteler, and Emily Herron; and great great niece, Lilah Herron. Graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Dalton Fire Company. Arrangements by the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State St., Nicholson  Nancy E. Taylor, 91, of Hop Bottom, Lenox Township, passed away Monday January 15 at Allied Services Hospice Center in Scranton.
Her husband, Wayne Taylor, passed away in 2018. They were married in 1955 and married for 63 years when he passed. Born in Kingsley, she is the daughter of the late Cleon and Marion Jackson Powers. She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star. Through the years she cared for and babysat many local children. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Nancy is survived by two daughters, Marian Zablotsky (Harry) and Kathy Taylor (companion Jay Seamans); two sons, William Taylor and James Taylor (Laurie); a brother, Robert Powers; six grandchildren, Bethany Horn (Christian), Lucas Taylor, Marc Taylor (Alyssa), Brendan Evans, Brandi Taylor, and Brayden Taylor; and two great grandchildren, Hallie Mae Evans and Jack Taylor. She was predeceased by a brother, Richard. The family would like to thank Allied Services Hospice Center for the excellent care and respect shown to their mother during her time there. Funeral services celebrated by her grandson, Rev. Lucas Taylor, will be held Saturday at 3pm in the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State Street, Nicholson. There will be a viewing Saturday from 1pm until service time. Interment will be held in the Tower Cemetery at West Lenox at a later date.  Beverly Herbert, 88, of Hop Bottom passed away on Sunday, December 24 at Barnes Kasson Hospital in Susquehanna.
Her husband, Lewis, passed away in 2018. Born in Harford, she is the daughter of the late Wesley and Margaret Grinell Erhardt. She was a member of the Hop Bottom United Methodist Church. Beverly was an avid traveler and loved sitting on her porch watching people. Beverly is survived by two daughters, Michelle Fritz (Ronald) and Marlene Grubbs; two sons, Jeffrey Herbert (Paula Smith) and Richard Herbert (Michele); nine grandchildren; eight great grandchildren,; and one great great grandchild. She was predeceased by a son, Dennis; and three brothers, Gary, Neil, and William Gamble. Services will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations may be to Laura’s Hope Rescue, 3385 Forest St, Hop Bottom, PA  John Joseph Lynch, 82, of Nicholson peacefully passed away December 14, 2023 at home after 13 years with Parkinson's.
Born in Scranton on July 4, 1941 he is the son of the late Francis and Dorothy (Karl) Lynch. John is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Bernice Ann (Kenia) Lynch. He is also survived by three children; Kathleen, wife of Paul Armstrong, Wake Forest, NC; Andrea, wife of Edward Ostrowski, Reinholds, PA; and Martin, husband of Sheila (Wagner) Lynch; twelve grandchildren, Rachel, Sean, and Ian Armstrong; Margaretann (Sean) McMahon; Josephine (Patrick) Morgan; Katherine, Elizabeth, Benjamin, Jacob, Miriam, and Evelyn Ostrowski; and John Martin Lynch; five great grandchildren, Maria and Edith McMahon; and Joan, Damian and Martin Morgan; nieces and nephews; and a brother, Gerald (Charlotte) Lynch, Oceanside, CA; and sister in laws Loretta and Pattie Kenia. He was preceded in death by a brother, David, in 2001 and brother in laws Bernard and Raymond Kenia. John graduated from Lackawanna Trail HS in 1960 and from Williamsport Technical School in 1962. He was drafted into the Army in 1963, serving two years in the Signal Corp, and also teaching cadets at West Point. He was honorably discharged at the rank of Sergeant E-5. He was employed at Bendix Allied-Signal Honeywell Aerospace in South Montrose for 29 years as a manager of Quality Assurance before retiring in 1991. Following his retirement, he was employed for many years at Fortna, Reading, PA as a systems engineer. John was a dedicated son, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. Always caring and helpful, many turned to him for advice and counsel. John and Bernice enjoyed many years of traveling, visiting their children and grandchildren, helping them with projects in their homes. John enjoyed playing with, teaching, and instilling values in his grandchildren. John and Bernice also enjoyed many many winters in Lakeland, Florida with good friend Betty Mills. John was a member of St. Patrick Church in Nicholson. He was a long-time member of the Factoryville Sportsmen's Club; his father, Francis Lynch, was a founding member. Also, he was a 58-year member of the Nicholson American Legion, Post 953. The family would like to extend their thanks and gratitude to all the friends and neighbors who have helped support John and Bernice. They would also like to thank Dr. Michael Kondash and Allied Hospice for their care; especially Chris, Lindsey, and Jennifer. Friends may call Tuesday, December 19 from 10-11:45am at the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State Street, Nicholson. A Mass of Christian burial, celebrated by Rev. Arbogaste Satoun, will be held at 12 Noon in the St. Patrick Catholic Church, 205 Main Street, Nicholson, followed by interment in the Nicholson Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the St. Patrick Church, Nicholson. Esther Joan Alt, born November 26, 1928, into the Ellis family, passed away peacefully in her sleep November 6, 2023. Esther grew up in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Julia and Louis Ellis. Esther is survived by her older sister Helen, younger brother Elmer (Ann), husband Theodore, sons Michael(Chris) and Stephen(Julia), grandchildren Shaun, Gregory, Megan(Tyler), and Shane, and great granddaughter, Riley. She was predeceased by siblings Rose, Louis Jr., Julia, Albert, Ida, and Mildred.
Esther was part of a very large family and always enjoyed visiting and talking with family and friends. She liked traveling and visited many places around the country. She journeyed throughout Europe in her early adult life, took an Alaskan cruise with her grandchildren, and she visited Hungary in her 80’s. Her parents immigrated from Hungary and that trip was a lifelong goal for Esther. Esther lived in many places including Pennsylvania, New York, Georgia, California, and Indiana. She enjoyed all of them and found friends everywhere. After the birth of her children, she stepped back from her working life and became a full-time mother. When Michael and Stephen grew up, she pursued a career in accounting with several California based companies before retiring from Prudential Real Estate. Esther will be buried in the Ellis Family Plot at Nicholson Cemetery in Nicholson Pennsylvania on December 6, 2023, at 1:00pm. Her wishes were for a small ceremony with family and close friends. Louis Anthony Trilone, 64, of Hop Bottom passed away Sunday, November 26 at home.
Born in Bound Brook, New Jersey he is the son of the late William and Lucy Gorski Trilone. He was formerly employed as a business manager at his brother's electrical contracting firm and supported various children's hospitals and veterans groups through their charities. Louis is survived by three brothers, Anthony, Joseph, and William Trilone; and nieces and nephews. A memorial service celebrated by Rev. William Hagenbuch will held Saturday, December 9 at 1pm in the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State Street Nicholson. Friends may call from 12 Noon until service time. Memorial donations may be made to the St. Jude Children's Hospital or the Wounded Warrior Project in honor of Louis.  Robert P. Berube, 80, of Nicholson passed away Thursday, November 16 at Regional Hospital of Scranton.
His wife is Marie Olivo Doty. Born in Lewiston, Maine he is the son of the late Robert and Cecile Caron Berube. Robert is a Navy veteran having served from 1961 to 1967. He also is a member of the Lake Sheridan Bible Chapel, the Nicholson and Clifford Senior Citizens, and a member of the Factoryville Sportsmen’s Club. He was a beautiful patriotic gentleman who loved his wife, children, and grandchildren. He loved the Lord and is at home with the Lord. Robert will be very missed. Robert is also survived by a son, Vy Stephen Doty; stepchildren Robert Trinneer Jr., Melanie McCord, Linda Doty, Samantha Wiggins, and Stephanie Doty; a brother Raymond Berube; two sisters, Pauline Rocheleau and Joann Dube; 15 grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Robert Berube. A memorial service will be held at the Lake Sheridan Bible Chapel in December. Memorial donations may be made to the Lake Sheridan Bible Chapel.  Ray William Funk Jr., 77, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 4, 2023, at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, TN after a battle with dementia, Parkinson's disease, and pneumonia.
Ray was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania on December 22, 1945, and grew up on his family’s orchard in Breinigsville, PA. He graduated in 1963 from Northwestern Lehigh High School in New Tripoli, PA. Ray was a 1967 graduate from Muhlenberg College in Allentown where he was a History and Political Science major. During his junior year of college, Ray enlisted in the US Army. Ray met the love of his life, Judy, at Dorney Park in Allentown in August of 1966. He was a senior in college and worked at the park throughout his school years. Judy was a senior in high school and her family ran a park restaurant. They married at a young age; Ray was 21 and Judy's parents gave permission for her to be married at age 17. After graduating college, Ray left for basic and advanced training at Fort Dix, New Jersey after which he moved on to Fort Benning, Georgia for OCS training. When the class was told they were all going to Vietnam, Ray decided to drop out. He did not want to be responsible for sending his soldiers into battle but instead wanted to fight beside them. Following a 30-day leave, he left for Vietnam as a Buck Sergeant in the CO C 1/503 3rd BDE 82nd Airborne Division. He served in Vietnam in 1968-1969 during the Tet Offensive, for which he was awarded the Bronze Star medal. Upon Ray’s return from Vietnam, he had a successful 35-year career working as a computer programmer for various organizations, including Burger Chef, Nabisco, Precision Castparts, Egghead and Boyd Coffee. For Egghead, Ray was a Y2K Cobol consultant in 1999. He was known for his attention to detail and took great pride in his work. Over the years, Ray and his family resided in Levittown PA, Indianapolis IN, Nicholson PA, Beaverton and Hillsboro OR, Vancouver WA and Murfreesboro TN, while enjoying fellowship in their communities. Ray and Judy served as youth group leaders, with Ray also taking on the roles of Deacon and Sunday School Superintendent at the First Baptist Church in Factoryville, PA. Ray was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather who worked hard to provide for his family. Ray cherished his time with his family and was always willing to go the extra mile for them. He was an avid hobbyist, enjoying activities such as coin collecting, stamp collecting, record collecting, finding arrowheads, making car models, camping road trips, doing calisthenics, and he enjoyed watching local college football and basketball teams as a dedicated fan. Ray was also known for his love of music, as he kept record of the Top 40 in journals during his high school and college years and continued to do so even during his time in Vietnam. Ray is survived by his wife Judith (Gaither) Funk; son Christopher (wife Van (Pham) Funk), daughter Jennifer Borne (husband Matthew), daughter Meredith Elmore (husband Brian), son Timothy (wife Kylee (Gower) Funk); grandchildren Abigail, Lydia, Sidney, Katie, Sophie, Brydon, Brayde, Alyssa, Devin, Connor, Brennen, Austin; great grandchildren Matty, Dashiell, Oliver; brother Dennis; brother Charles and sister Marysue (Funk) Bulcavage. Ray was preceded in death by his father, Ray William Funk Sr.; mother, Gloria (Fulmer) Funk; and sister, Diane Funk. Ray's family will be honoring him with a memorial service in Breinigsville, PA followed by military honors at the family plot in Alburtis, PA on a date to be determined in 2024. Ray was cremated at Smith Family Funeral Home in Murfreesboro, TN. His legacy will live on through his wife, children, grandchildren, and family and friends who will always remember the impact he had on their lives. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.  Dorothy M. Conrad, 96, of New Milford, formerly of Kingsley, passed away Sunday October 15 at the Endless Mountains Health System in Montrose.
Her husband is the late Robert Conrad who passed away in 2011. Born in Fleetville, she is the daughter of the late Hobart and Nellie Pallman Clark. Dorothy is survived by her nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at the convenience of the family. Interment will be held in the South Gibson Cemetery. |
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