CHRISTOPHER ANDREW BARTSCH

SHOHOLA — Christopher Andrew Bartsch of Shohola, a fourth grade student at Shohola Elementary School and a lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, July 18, 2001 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. He was 10.

Son of Kathleen Mazellan Bartsch and the late Andrew Bartsch, he was born December 19, 1990 in Honesdale.

He was a member of St. Ann’s R.C. Church in Shohola, the Shohola Rod & Gun Club, Delaware Valley Babe Ruth Baseball and PAYAL football.

Survivors include his mother; a brother, Brian; a sister, Jessica, all at home; paternal grandparents, Frederick and Ingrid Bartsch of Greeley; maternal grandfather, Jack Mazellan of South Plainfield, NJ; two great-grandmothers, Gertrude Bartsch and Hedwig Neuhaus, both of Greeley; aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.

The family will receive friends at the Shohola Fire Hall on Saturday, July 28 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. David W. Cramer will officiate.

Memorial contributions may be made to Christopher Bartsch Fund, c/o Wayne Bank, Shohola, PA 18458 or the Penn Star Bank, Milford, PA 18337.

PAULINE T. FASCESKI

WAYMART — Pauline T. Fasceski of Wayne Woodlands Manor in Waymart, formerly of Rileyville and Honesdale, died unexpectedly Friday, July 13, 2001 at Wayne Memorial Hospital Emergency Room. She was 95.

Daughter of the late Michael and Hedwig Lepisko Murzynski, she was born in Poland. She was the widow of Alexander Fasceski.

She attended St. Joseph’s Church in Rileyville; was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society; and did housekeeping for the church. After her husband’s death, she moved to Honesdale and was a member of St. John the Evangelist Parish and its Altar and Rosary Society; and was a member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court St. Martin in Honesdale.

Survivors include two sons, Frank of Edison, NJ and Joseph and wife Yoneko of Sterling, VA; a daughter-in-law, Margaret Della Fasceski of Rileyville; a sister, Francis Kresovic and husband Francis of Sewarren, NJ; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by two sons, Edward and Alex; two brothers, Walter and John; two sisters, Mary and Monica; a daughter-in-law, Jean and a great-grandson, Stephen.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in St. Mary Magdalen’s Church in Honesdale. Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Jermyn.

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

LOUIS KLEFFMANN

BEACH LAKE — Louis Kleffmann of Beach Lake, a farmer and retired employee of SJ Bailey & Son Furniture Factory who also worked for the PA Department of Highways, a 75-year area resident, died Monday, July 23, 2001 at Wayne Woodlands Manor in Waymart. He was 84.

Son of Louis C. and Dorothy Reineke Kleffmann, he was born on November 8, 1916 in North Bergen, NJ.

He was a former leader for the Boy Scouts of America and a past member of the Masons. He was a member of the National Rifle Association and was a skilled woodworker.

Survivors include his wife, Eleanor, at home; two daughters, Barbara Conklin of Milanville and Carole Giles of Poyntelle; three grandchildren, Dale, Tammy and Nathan; and a great-granddaughter, Amilia.

Services were held at Rasmussen Sons Inc. Funeral Home in Narrowsburg. The Rev. Duane Giles officiated. Burial was in Calkins Cemetery in Milanville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Damascus Ambulance, Damascus, PA 18415.

HOWARD FRAUENBERG

HAWLEY — Howard Frauenberg of Hawley, a former partner of a Wholesale Fish Dealer for R.J. Comilus Co. at the Fulton Fish Market, died unexpectedly Tuesday, July 17, 2001 in Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale. He was 82.

Son of the late Louis Frauenberg and Blanche Dumphy Frauenberg, he was born in Brooklyn, NY.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Pacific Theatre. He was a former member of Knights of Columbus and Elks club in Long Island, NY. He was a member of the Queen of Peace R.C. Church in Hawley.

Survivors include his wife, Lillian Margaret Rettig Frauenberg; three sons, Bill Hansen of Southold, NY, Jim Frauenberg of Columbus, OH and Ray Frauenberg of Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn, NY; three daughters, Jane Snow of St. Petersburg, FL, Joan of Douglaston, NY, Pat Bzyk of Little Neck, NY; a cousin, Estelle Sullivan of Jamesburg, NJ; nine grandchildren; a great-grandson; and nieces.

He was predeceased by his first wife, Loretta; and a daughter, Marianne.

A Funeral Mass was celebrated at Queen of Peace R.C. Church in Hawley. The Rev. William B. Healey, pastor, officiated. Burial was in the parish cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 63 North Franklin St., Kirby Health Center Annex, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701.

MARION K. KLESS

HONESDALE — Marion Katherine Obser Kless of Honesdale, a former worker for the Katz Company in Honesdale, died unexpectedly Monday, July 16, 2001 at Lake Adventure. She was 75.

Daughter of the late Joseph and Alice Oxford Obser, she was born in Brooklyn, NY. She was the widow of Robert Joseph Kless.

She was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Brooklyn; and a member of the Joseph B. Garity American Legion Post in Ridgewood, Queens, NY where she served as president of the auxiliary.

Survivors include a son, Robert M. of Bayside, Queens, NY; two daughters, Diane Robertson of Glendale, NY and Eileen Licari of North Belmore, Long Island, NY; a brother, Harry Obser of Ozone Park, NY; three sisters, Florence Wygand of Woodhaven, NY, Dorothy Hugo of Houston, TX and Sally Watson of California; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Services were held at the Hessling Funeral Home in Honesdale. The Rev. Kenneth Buckwalter, pastor of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, officiated. Burial was in St. Mary Magdalen’s Cemetery in Honesdale.

JUDITH MESSENGER

MONTICELLO — Judith Messenger of Monticello, a 40-year area resident, and a secretary for the Town of Thompson Supervisor, died Saturday, July 14, 2001 at home. She was 56.

Daughter of Helene Ostrowski Lindstadt and the late Edward Lindstadt, she was born April 18, 1945 in Queens.

She was a member of St. Peter’s R.C. Church in Monticello.

Survivors include her husband, LeRoy Messenger, at home; her mother, of Smallwood; a daughter, Jamie Yonker of Monticello; a brother, Edward Lindstadt, Jr. of Monticello; a niece; a nephew; and aunts and uncles.

Graveside services were held at the family plot at the Messenger Cemetery in Monticello.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Sullivan and Orange Counties, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550.

ROBERT NELSON

EQUINUNK — Robert Nelson of Equinunk, a former clerk at Evergreen Cemetery in Brooklyn, and a longtime area resident, died Tuesday, July 17, 2001 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale. He was 84.

Son of the late Morris and Frances Newlin Nelson, he was born September 24, 1916 in Brooklyn, NY.

He was a US Army veteran and a staff sergeant. He was owner of The Colonial Craftsman shop.

Burial was in Stockport Cemetery in Stockport, PA.

EPHRAIM REYTBLAT

WHITE LAKE — Ephraim Reytblat of White Lake, a 15-year area resident, died Friday, July 13, 2001 at home. He was 89.

Son of the late Avrohom Moshe and Bonya Reytblat, he was born in June 1912 in Riga, Latvia. He was the widower of Dinah Reytblat.

He was a member of the White Lake Synagogue.

Survivors include two sons, David and Boris, both of Brooklyn; two daughters, Ella and Fanya; two sisters, Genya and Khinia; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews, all of Brooklyn.

Services were held at Yablokoff Kingsway Memorial Chapel in Brooklyn. Rabbi Samuel Fishbain officiated. Burial was at Old Montefiore Cemetery in Long Island.

J.B. SIMMONS

MONTICELLO — J.B. Simmons of Monticello, an employee of the Bagel Bakery in Monticello, died Thursday, July 12, 2001 at Community General Hospital in Harris. He was 54.

Son of Arthur Simmons and the late Jesse Mae Giles, he was born September 17, 1946 in Greenville, AL.

Survivors include his father of Greenville, AL; his companion, Donna Terpening; nine daughters, Alice, Robin Prudent, Sherry Pace, Kizzy Greene and Wanda Pace Edwards, all of Monticello, Shanova Merchant of South Fallsburg, Jessica Simmons of Queens, Xavier of Philadelphia and Gloria Colon of New Jersey; five sons, Willie Pace of Monticello, Mustafa Muhammed of Sayerville, NJ, Shawn Barnes of Livingston Manor, Sammy VanDunk of Upstate, NY and Jimmy Colon of Livingston Manor; a godson, Michael Cloud; 10 brothers; 12 sisters; 17 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; nieces nephews and cousins.

Services were held at the VanInwegen-Kenny Funeral Home in Monticello. The Rev. Willie Smith officiated. Burial was in Rock Ridge Cemetery in Monticello.

RICHARD O. THEYS

HONESDALE — Richard O. Theys of Honesdale, a deputy sheriff for the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department since 1988, died Thursday, July 19, 2001 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He was 58.

Son of the late Otto F. and Herda H. Kerberg Theys, he was born June 4, 1943 in Jersey City, NJ.

He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Honesdale; a member of the Deputy Sheriff’s Association; he coordinated the March of Dimes Cancer Walk in Honesdale; he was a member of the National Rifle Association; a former member of the Independence Township Fire Department Rescue Squad; and was a constable in Independence Township

Survivors include his former wife, Carol Krotz of Hackettstown, NJ; three daughters, Donna Applegate of Hackettstown, NJ, Lisa Hoffman of Budd Lake, NJ, Jennifer DeYoung of Hackettstown, NJ; two brothers, George and Martin, both of Stillwater, NJ; a sister, Patricia Thompson of Rocky Hill, CT; and three grandchildren; Jake, Hannah and Hunter.

Services were held at the Cochran Funeral Home in Hackettstown, NJ. Burial was in Stillwater Cemetery in Stillwater, NJ.

Memorial contributions may be made to the North Jersey Chapter of the March of Dimes, 55 Route 46, Pine Brook, NJ 07058.

EDWARD THOMAS ZELONIS

HONESDALE — Edward Thomas Zelonis of Honesdale, owner and operator of a dairy farm in Dyberry Township, died Tuesday, July 17, 2001 at home. He was 83.

Son of the late Peter P. and Kathryn A. Bakes Zelonis, he was born April 18, 1918 in Archbald, PA.

He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Honesdale.

Survivors include a nephew whom he raised, Paul Gombita and wife Carol, with whom he resided; a great-niece, Trisha; a great-nephew, Paul, Jr.; great-great-niece, Zoey; a brother, Joseph of Montgomery, NY; a sister-in-law, Ethel of Torrington, CT; a nephew, John, Jr.; and a niece, Joan Buchanni.

He was predeceased by two brothers, John and Charles; and a sister, Helen Gombita.

A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Mary Magdalen’s Church in Honesdale. Burial was in the parish cemetery.