HONESDALE — Richard C. Evans of Honesdale, formerly of Moylan, PA, a retired 27-year building superintendent for the Provident Trust Company, later the Provident National Bank in Philadelphia, died Thursday, March 9, 2000, at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale. He was 91.

Son of the late John Wilstar Evans and Susan Elizabeth Barlow Evans, he was born August 30, 1908, in Ocean City, NJ.

He was raised in Media, PA and attended Penn Charter and Swarthmore Preparatory Schools, Weslyan University and graduated from the University of Miami in 1931. During World War II he worked as a welder at the Naval Shipyard in Chester. For over 25 years he was active in the Philadelphia Building Superintendent’s Association, served as treasurer for three years and became a lifelong member. After retirement he provided repair and carpentry services for senior citizens in and around Media.

He had attended the Wallingford Presbyterian Church in Wallingford and in the past three years the Central United Methodist Church of Honesdale.

Survivors include his wife, Martha Ellen Drake Evans; a son, Richard Drake of Reading, PA; a daughter, Charlotte Myers and husband Linus of Honesdale; a sister, Hannah Sparks and husband George of Bremen, ME; two granddaughters, Kathryn and Anne; nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a brother, John Wistar Evans III.

A memorial service was held in the Wesley Room at the Central United Methodist Church in Honesdale. The Rev. Paul McCauley officiated. Cremation took place at Salem Crematory in Archbald, PA.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Central United Methodist Church Organ Fund, Central United Methodist Church, 205 11th Street, Honesdale, PA 18431.

HONESDALE — Alice S. Rosencranse Irwin of Honesdale died Tuesday, March 7, 2000, at the Ellen Memorial Health Care Center in Honesdale. She was 81.

Daughter of the late Lester and Anna Reining Rosencranse, she was born July 20, 1918, in Honesdale. She was the widow of Robert Irwin Sr.

She grew up in Beach Lake. She was a member of the Girdland Church and then attended the Central United Methodist Church in Honesdale. She devoted much of her time to the community, especially working with the mentally challenged.

Survivors include two sons, Robert Jr. and wife Carol of Girdland, PA, and David and wife Dona of Dyberry, PA; a daughter, Carolyn Graff of Hawley; two sisters, Wilma Diehl of Honesdale and Beth Peck of Narrowsburg; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by a son, Grant; a daughter, Linda Robins; a sister, Joyce Shields; three brothers, Roger, Loren and Lloyd Rosencranse; and four grandchildren.

Private funeral services were held at the convenience of the family.

ROSCOE — Agnes P. Johnston of Roscoe, a retired librarian of the Roscoe Central School and Roscoe Free Library and a 56-year area resident, died Friday, March 3, 2000, at the Westchester County Medical Center in Valhalla. She was 75.

Daughter of the late John and Anna Suhar Hresko, she was born July 9, 1924, in Cornwall, PA.

She was a member of the Gate of Heaven Roman Catholic Church in Roscoe.

Survivors include her husband, C. Nelson Johnston, at home; a son, Charles N. and wife Cynthia J. and a grandson, James Robert, all of Shandelee; a sister, Susan Ogurcak of Cornwall, PA; nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by a son, James P.

A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at Gate of Heaven Church. The Rev. Alfred Croke officiated. Burial was in St. Aloysius Cemetery in Livingston Manor.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Roscoe-Rockland Volunteer Ambulance Corps, or the Roscoe Free Library, both at Roscoe, NY 12776.

HONESDALE — Elaine Kreitner of Honesdale, a nine-year trustee of the Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary, died Saturday, March 4, 2000, at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center in Honesdale. She was 81.

Daughter of the late John C. and Lena Poeppel Dorflinger, she was born August 27, 1918, in Hawley. She was the widow of John Kreitner.

She graduated from Hawley High School in 1936 and the Wayne Commercial School in Honesdale. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Honesdale.

Survivors include two sons, David G. of Coram, NY and Gary R. of Flower Mound, TX; two brothers, Jack Dorflinger of Waymart and David Dorflinger of Berlin, NJ; two sisters, Mary Lou Murphy of Ann Arbor, MI and Carol Lynn of Effort, PA; two grandchildren, Jason A. of Clinton, NJ and Jennifer A. of Coram, NY; nieces and nephews.

Services were held at the Arthur A. Bryant Funeral Home in Honesdale. The Rev. Albert A. Chaffee, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiated. Burial was in Indian Orchard Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary, White Mills, PA 18473, or the Wayne County Public Library, 1406 Main Street, Honesdale, PA 18431.

DAMASCUS — Lillian Wall of Damascus, a 70-year area resident and a former upholsterer, died Sunday, March 5, 2000, at home. She was 89.

Daughter of the late Nicholas and Maria Tresta Goetz, she was born May 26, 1910, in New York City. She was the widow of George Wall.

Survivors include two daughters, Marilyn Eden of Damascus and Carol Kamens of Newton Falls, OH; a son, Richard of Hortonville; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two nephews.

Graveside services were held at Callicoon Cemetery in Callicoon. The Rev. Martha Bonwitt officiated.

MONTICELLO — Carl "Dapper Dan" Williams of Monticello, a retired cook at the Concord Resort Hotel in Kiamesha Lake, died Wednesday, March 1, 2000, at home. He was 79.

He was born December 7, 1920, in the West Indies.

Survivors include several area friends.

Services were held at the VanInwegen-Kenny Funeral Home in Monticello. The Rev. Willie Smith officiated. Cremation took place at the Cedar Hill Crematory in Newburgh.