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THE FOREST CITY NEWS, FOREST CITY, PA 18421 * WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2016 * PHONE 570-785-3800 * email [email protected] - PAGE 5
Area Obituaries
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Michael R. Walko Jr.
Lake ArielIt is with great sadness that
we have lost our beloved son, Michael R. Walko Jr. who passed way on Saturday, No-vember 5, 2016 in Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania.
Born in Scranton on June 7, 1988, he was the son of Michael and Ellen Kase Walko, Clifford Township, Pa.
Michael was a 2007 graduate of Bishop O’Hara High School, Dunmore, Pa., and a 2011 graduate of The University of Scranton, earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Major in History, a Minor in Political Science, and a concentration in Criminal Justice.
Michael had a love for Me-dieval History, golf, and he encompassed a wealth of mis-cellaneous facts compared to none. He was an avid Bears fan and loved to root against his father’s Packers.
His Irish wit was surpassed only by his loving heart and his gift of gab.
He is survived by his par-ents, one sister, Elizabeth, aunts, Deborah Finnerty, Clif-ford Township, Pa., and Mi-chelle Gravish, St. Clair, Pa., uncle, Dave Walko and wife Susan, Dedham, Ma., cousins, Nicole Cope, Virginia Beach, Va., Bridget Moran, Clifford Township, Pa., Jack Walko and Ty Walko, Dedham, Ma., Tom-my Moran, godson, and Jack Moran, Clifford Township, Pa.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Michael and Olga Walko, ma-ternal grandparents, Thomas and Ellen Kase, and aunt, Kar-en Kase.
Arrangements by Brennan & Brennan Funeral Home, Inc., 55 Lincoln Ave., Carbondale.
A mass of Christian Burial was conducted Friday, No-vember 11 in Saint Rose of Lima Church, Church Street, Carbondale.
Interment, Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery, Finch Hill.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Michael’s name to Little Creek Lodge, 359 Easton Turnpike, Hamlin, Pa., 18427
To send online condolences, visit the funeral home’s web-site.
THANK YOUA big thank you to Bill, Car-
rie, family and friends for the wonderful party you gave us for our 55th Wedding Anni-versary. We really appreciate it and will always remember your kindness. We love you all.
Pudgie & Bill Paulin
Lawrence J. Medeiros
Union DaleLawrence J. Medeiros, 80,
of Union Dale, died Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Barnes-Kasson Skilled Nursing, Susquehanna. He wife is the former Ann Marie Gallik.
Born June 14, 1936, in Taunton, Mass., son of the late Jesse and Margaret Ferris Me-deiros, Larry was employed as a carpet installer for more than 45 years in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. He was a won-derful, kind and caring hus-band, father and grandfather.
He is survived by two chil-dren, Dennis Medeiros and wife, Michelle, Taunton, Mass.; and Sharon Flannery and hus-band, Randy, Danforth, Maine; three stepchildren, Dennis Ja-cob Knowlton and wife, Tracy Tellep, Union Dale; Damien Zebulon Knowlton and fi-ancée, Rachel Carey, Scott Twp.; and Meghann Courtney Boylan and husband, Tom, Clifford; nine grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; several nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by a son, Scott Medeiros; three brothers, George, Dennis and Ronald Medeiros; and a sister, Dianne Medeiros.
Private cremation arrange-ments were held from the Shi-fler-Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Clifford.
To share condolences and photos with Larry’s family, visit his book of everlasting memories at www.parisefu-neralhome.com.
Richard S. Clemo, Sr.
AldenvilleRichard S. Clemo, Sr. of Al-
denville died Monday, No-vember 7, 2016 at Wayne Me-morial Hospital.
He was born in Aldenville on March 13, 1935 the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Clemo. Richard served in the United States Army and later worked as a service technician for the propane industry. He was a hard worker and will be re-membered as a jokester. Rich-ard collected 27 gauge Lionel Trains.
Richard is survived by his sons, Richard Clemo, Jr and his wife Deborah of Honesdale, Gerald Clemo and his wife Christine of Lancaster, Scott Clemo and his wife Tanya of NC; daughters, Cindy Flana-gan of NC, Deborah Clemo of Hawley, Tammy Hamm of NC, and Candi Sue Pritchard of Georgia; thirteen grandchil-dren; twelve great grandchil-dren.
Richard is preceded in death by brothers, William Clemo, Raymond Clemo, Alfred Cle-mo, John Lester Clemo; sisters, Beatrice Wood and Wilma Trusky.
Funeral services were pri-vate at the convenience of the family. He will be buried in Al-denville Cemetery.
Arrangements are attended by the Arthur A. Bryant Fu-neral Home 1228 Main Street Honesdale, PA 18431.
Leo P. WagnerCarbondale
Leo P. Wagner, 78, of Car-bondale, died Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at the Re-gional Hospital of Scranton. His wife is the former Judith Wallis. The couple was mar-ried for 57 years.
Born in Carbondale son of the late Walter and Sophie Hanusevich Wagner, he was a member of Saint Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale. He was a graduate of the Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbon-dale, Class of 1956. He was a veteran of the Pennsylvania National Guard and a member of the American Legion Post 221, Carbondale. For many years, Leo served as a staff representative for AFSCME Council 87, Dunmore, where he retired as assistant director. He was formerly employed as a psychiatric security aide at the Farview State Hospital. He was the former Director of the City of Carbondale De-partment of Public Works, a former member and past Pres-ident of the Carbondale Area School Board, and a member of the board of the Carbon-dale Enterprise Development Zone.
Leo was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and brother who will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Also surviving are his chil-dren: Deborah Wagner-Smith and husband Philip, South Abington Twp.; Stephen Wag-ner, Tallahassee, FL; Charlene Doyle and husband Hugh, Greenfield Twp.; Michele Caviston and husband Joe, Carbondale; Leigh Gimbert and husband Mark, Liber-tyville, IL; 12 grandchildren: Matthew and Maria Smith, Kai and Chloe Wagner, Hugh Doyle, Jr. and Joshua Doyle; Joseph Caviston, III, Brooke and Declan Caviston, and Jake, Max, and Jack Gimbert; three brothers: William Wag-ner, Jermyn, Gerald Wagner, Clifford Twp., and David Wagner, Carbondale; two sis-ters: Mary Snipes, Mayfield; and Ann Gillette, Carbondale; and several nieces and neph-ews.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers: Walter and Joseph Wagner.
The funeral was Monday, November 14 from the Bren-nan & Brennan Funeral Home, Inc., 55 Lincoln Avenue, Car-bondale, with Mass of Chris-tian Burial in Saint Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale. Entombment, Our Mother of Sorrows Mausoleum, Finch Hill.
In lieu of flowers, memo-rial donations may be sent to the American Heart Asso-ciation, 968 Postal Road, Suite 110, Allentown, PA 18109 or the American Diabetes As-sociation, 63 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701.
For directions or to send on-line condolences, please visit the funeral home’s website.
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Boomer RoonForest City
Boomer Roon, 33, of Forest City died Saturday, November 12, 2016 at home after a fight with addiction.
Born July 19, 1983 in Pas-saic, NJ, Boomer was raised in Pennsylvania and a graduate of Forest City Regional High School. He was a cook at Gin’s Tavern, Factoryville and an avid New York Giants fan. He loved his family and playing sports.
He is survived by his father James Roon, Sr. and stepmoth-er Michelle Davis, Forest City; a sister Tiffany Roon and fian-cee Corey Plevyak, Simpson, a brother Patrick Davis, Bing-hamton, NY; aunts, uncles, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by a grandmother Florence Delillio
Viewing will be Wednesday, November 16 from 3 to 6 PM at the Kevin M. Lesjack Funeral Home, 513 Main Street Forest City.
In lieu of flowers an account to help cover funeral costs has been set up at Honesdale Na-tional Bank.
Cold Spring Chapel Thanks-giving Dinner
On November 19th, The
Chapel Community Kitchen will host a Thanksgiving Din-ner luncheon. Roast turkey and all the trimmings will be served as well as the Chapel baker’s best desserts.
The public is cordially in-vited to attend this sumptu-ous dinner to celebrate “giving thanks” together. There is no charge for this event and it has proven to be a time of wonder-ful fellowship and also a time to forge new friendships.
The Chapel Cooks serve luncheon from 11:30AM until 1:30PM. All are invited to at-tend.
Please come out and ex-perience the very essence of Thanksgiving with us all. For more information, please call 253-4033 or 470-7652.
Alberta L. Podunajec
WaymartAlberta L. Podunajec of
Waymart died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016.
Funeral services will be Monday, Nov. 21, at 10 a.m. in the Waymart Presbyte-rian Church. Friends may visit at the church from 9 until the time of service.
Arrangements by Jenkins Funeral Home, Edward Howell, funeral director, 269 Belmont St., Waymart.
Everett F. Hempstead
Lake ComoEverett F. Hempstead,
90, of Lake Como, died on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center, Honesdale.
He was born on October 8, 1926 in Lake Como, the son of Leonard and Mabel (Owens) Hempstead. Ever-ett married Ella Williams on May 30, 1948 in Starrucca, and after over 67 years of marriage, she predeceased him on April 27, 2016.
Everett was a member of the Lake Como United Methodist Church since March 29, 1953. He was also a past member of the Odd Fellows Lodge in Lake Como, PA, and Tomar Hunt-ing Club, Hancock, NY. Ev-erett enjoyed hunting and fishing and was inducted into the PA Voter Hall of Fame in 2010 for voting for over 50 years.
Surviving are five chil-dren, Brenda and husband Donald Mootz, Cynthia and husband Steve Brocka, Tina and husband James Phillips, Audrey McIn-
tosh, and Everett Tracy and wife Tammy Hempstead, 14 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and 4 great great grandchildren. Ev-erett is also survived by a sister, Bernice and husband Emory Doyle, sister in law, Eleanor Hempstead, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by 3 brothers, Willard, Gerow, and Earl.
A funeral service was held Nov. 5 at the Lake Como United Methodist Church, Lake Como. Burial in Lake Como Cemetery.
Donations may be made in Everett’s memory to the Lake Como United Meth-odist Church, P.O. Box 104, Lake Como, PA. 18437.
Arrangements by Hen-derson-Biedekapp Funeral Chapel, Hancock.
Thompson Hose Co. Christmas Bingo Dec. 4
The Thompson Hose Co. will hold a Christmas Cash Bingo on Sunday, December 4. Doors and kitchen opens @ 12:30. Early bird bingo starts at 1:15. Regular bingo starts at 2:00. Payout increases with increased players. Starburst games & pull tabs available. $2000 Jackpot game in 52 num-bers or less. No winner, $1000 for bingo in 54 numbers. Still no winner $300 to winner with full card bingo. Multiple play-ers win a game money split ac-cordingly.
See www.Thompsonhoseco.com for additional informa-tion.