SARAH ELIZABETH BOX

GALILEE — Sarah Elizabeth Box of Galilee died of cancer on Sunday, April 21, 2002 at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. She was 16 months old.

Daughter of Donald C. Box Jr. and Melody J. Kenyon of Galilee, she was born November 22, 2000 in Honesdale.

Sarah was a friendly, smiling and laughing child who spread much joy in her brief time here. She will be missed by all.

Survivors include her parents; paternal grandmother Judith Murtha of Honesdale and maternal grandmother Elizabeth Kenyon of Galilee; three brothers, Jeremy Box and Mike Clemo of Honesdale and Jamie Box of Beach Lake; aunts, uncles and cousins.

Services were held at the Hessling Funeral Home in Honesdale. The Rev. Lauren C. Hertzler Sr., pastor of the Grace Baptist Church in Callicoon, officiated. Burial was in the Hillcrest Cemetery in Galilee.

RALPH MARTIN BRAUSER

BEACH LAKE — Ralph Martin Brauser of Beach Lake, a retired painter and carpenter and assistant pharmacist for Seibert’s Pharmacy and Keenan’s Pharmacy, and a lifetime resident of the area, died Sunday, April 29, 2002 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale. He was 82.

The son of Herman A. and Anna Aeppli Brauser, he was born on November 12, 1919 in East Berlin. He was the widower of the late Dorothy Marie Kleffmann, who died in 1988.

Brauser was a lifetime member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Narrowsburg, NY, having served as usher for 37 years. He was a member of the Narrowsburg Fire Department and a member and past commander of the American Legion Post #1020, Narrowsburg.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during WWII. He served as corporal of the 20th Amphibious Combat Engineers, making three invasions—Africa, Sicily and Normandy. He was in 16 countries and earned eight battle stars, with 30 months of combat time. He had a presidential citation and received three arrowheads for initial wave as a combat invasion troop.

Survivors include two sons, Larry Brauser and his wife Teresa of Windsor, CO and Michael Brauser and his wife Karen of Beach Lake; one sister, Evelyn Umlauf of Lititz; nine grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2002 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Narrowsburg. The Rev. Phyllis Haynes and the Rev. Donald Beck will officiate.

Burial will be in Glen Cove Cemetery, Narrowsburg.

Memorial contributions may by made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Memorial Fund or to the Narrowsburg Fire Department, Narrowsburg, NY 12764.

ROBERT T. BRUNDAGE

SEELEYVILLE — Robert T. Brundage of Seeleyville, former employee of Larry Brundage Refuse, Kost Tire Company and the Stourbridge School of the Wayne Highlands School District, all of Honesdale. He was 50.

Son of William and Audrey Rimlinger Brundage, he was born December 2, 1951 in Honesdale.

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

Survivors include his parents of Honesdale; a brother, Lawrence and wife Donna of Honesdale; three sisters, Sharyn Wertman of Honesdale, Patty Roe of Lakeville and Mary Menotti of Honesdale; an uncle, two aunts, nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial was offered in St. John the Evangelist Church in Honesdale. Burial was in the parish cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wayne Unit, American Heart Association, PO Box 49, Honesdale, PA 18431.

SOPHIA CIROCKE

HONESDALE —  Sophia Cirocke of Honesdale, a former volunteer for Wayne Memorial Hospital, died Thursday, April 25, 2002 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale. She was 85.

Daughter of the late Joseph and Henrietta Hodor, she was born January 16, 1917 in Hudson, PA. She was the widow of Leon Stanley Cirocke who died in 1998.

She was a member of the German Club.

Survivors include a son, Leon Stanley Jr. of Honesdale; a daughter, Jeanette Potts and husband George of Natick, MA; two brothers, Edward and Chester Hodor of Poland; a sister, Anna Lebvre of France; two grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Stephanie Hodor of Honesdale; and two nephews.

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

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wayne Memorial Hospital, 601 Park Street, Honesdale, PA 18431.

BRIDGET M. CRISH

BETHANY — Bridget M. Crish of Bethany died Monday, April 22, 2002 at Bethany Village in Bethany. She was 91.

Daughter of the late Carmine and Marie Figurelli Pignata, she was born March 18, 1911 in Jersey City, NJ. She was the widow of Nicholas Crish who died in 1974.

She was a member of St. Robert’s Bellarmine Church in Freehold, NJ and a Eucharistic minister.

Survivors include a daughter, Evelyn Smith and husband Elwin of Hawley; a brother, Thomas Pignata of Bayonne, NJ; two sisters, Sylvia Colarusso of Jersey City, NJ and Helen Jarkowski of North Carolina; and a grandson, Stephen Smith of Hawley.

She was predeceased by a son, Robert.

Services were held at St. Andrews Church in Bayonne, NJ. Burial was in Holy Name Cemetery in Jersey City, NJ.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Library Memorial Fund, c/o St. Vincent’s School, 329 Cliff St., Honesdale, PA 18431.

MADELINE CROTTY

CALLICOON CENTER — Madeline “Maddy” Crotty of Callicoon Center, a 21-year area resident and a retired Tupperware manager, died Sunday, April 21, 2002 at the Grover Hermann Division of the Catskill Regional Medical Center in Callicoon. She was 87.

Daughter of the late George and Madeline Lutz Hill, she was born January 14, 1915 in New York City. She was the widow of John J. Crotty who died in 1974.

She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in North Branch; a past president of the Callicoon Center Ruralettes; past president of St. Matthews Lutheran Church Ladies Aid Society; a former member of St. Matthew’s Church; past president of the Ladies Auxiliary to Clason Point Post No. 1408, Veterans of Foreign Wars in the Bronx; a former Civilian Defense Commander and a past president of the Williston Social and Athletic Club.

Survivors include a son, John J. and wife Rose of Callicoon Center; a granddaughter, Robin Crotty; and a cousin, Marian Hozempa of Forty Fort, PA.

Services were held at the Grace Lutheran Church in North Branch. Pastor Kristen Anderson officiated. Burial was at the Mount Hope Cemetery in Hastings-on-Hudson.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Grace Lutheran Church, North Branch, NY 12766 or to the Jeffersonville Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Jeffersonville, NY 12748.

ELIZABETH D. GALLAGHER

SHOHOLA — Elizabeth D. Gallagher of Shohola, a former office manager for the Okonite Wire Co. in Passaic, NJ, died Monday, April 22, 2002 at Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis, NY. She was 77.

Daughter of George and Anna-Jane Pritchard Boyes, she was born in Wilkes-Barre on September 2, 1924.

She completed her secondary education in the Clifton, NJ School System and was a graduate of Churchman Business College in Newark, NJ.

Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Jann Pennello of Lyndhurst, NJ and Elizabeth Hermstedt of Clementon, NJ; two sons, Robert G. of Lackawaxen, PA and Charles T. of Barryville, NY; six grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Burial was in Milford Cemetery in Dingman Township.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke’s Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, c/o Priscilla Lehman, 172 Route 590, Greeley, PA 18425.

CAROL JOAN MATTHEWS GLASS

ROWLAND — Carol Joan Matthews Glass of Rowland, formerly of Bethlehem, PA, a waitress at Woodloch Pines for 17 years, died Sunday, April 21, 2002 at Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis, NY. She was 69.

Daughter of the late Arthur Matthews and Betty Magnussen Matthews, she was born in Woodcliff, NJ.

She was a member of the Central Volunteer Fire Co. Auxiliary.

Survivors include her husband, Richard Glass of Rowland; two daughters, Joan C. of Martins Creek and Jean Acker of Emmaus; two sons, Mark W. Reynolds of Nazareth, PA and David R. Glass of Martins Creek; a sister, Doris Bright of Rowland and a brother, Gene Matthews; a grandson; nieces and nephews.

Services were held at Teeters East Chapel in Hawley. The Rev. Gordan White of Hamlin Pentecostal Church officiated. Burial was in Rowland Cemetery in Rowland.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Central Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box H, Rowland, PA 18454.

BERNIE HELLER

BETHEL — Bernie Heller of Bethel, a retired dairy farmer for over 40 years, a town of Bethel assessor, a New York State appraiser and a real estate broker, died Monday, April 22, 2002 at home. He was 85.

Son of the late Isidore and Anna Shein Heller, he was born December 20, 1916 in New York City.

He was a past vice president and charter member of the Bethel Lions Club; a member of Temple Beth-El Synagogue and a member of the New York State Board of Realtors.

Survivors include his wife, Blanche Jaffe Heller, at home; a son, Arthur and wife Sarah of New Hampshire; two daughters, Michele Pidgon of Phoenix, AZ and Ronita Heller of Albany; a brother, Morris of Mongaup Valley; a sister, Elinore Rosen of Florida; and four grandchildren, Brett, Jennifer, Ariana and Perin.

Graveside services were held at the Temple Beth-El Cemetery in Bethel. Rabbi Samuel Fishbein officiated.

CHRISTINE LOUISE WALLING MEHRTENS

WHITE MILLS — Christine Louise Walling Mehrtens of White Mills, formerly of Patterson, NJ, a homemaker and 10-year area resident, died Wednesday, April 24, 2002 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale. She was 57.

Daughter of the late Frank Walling and Dorothea, she was born in Belleville, NJ.

She was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hawley. She was a Girl Scout Leader, secretary/treasurer, Cookie Chair, Lake Service Unit, Jr. Consultant.

Survivors include her husband of 19 years, Eugene Mehrtens; three sons, William of Carbondale, IL, Stevan and Eric of White Mills; two daughters, Jennifer and Amanda of White Mills; three sisters, Ellen Rabbitt of Bloomfield, NJ, Ann Cappela of Bayonne, NJ and Karen Lewis of Manhattan, NY; 12 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; nieces and nephews.

Services were held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hawley. The Rev. David Heckler, pastor, and Rev. Klaus G.W. Molzahn officiated. Burial was in Green Gates Cemetery in Hawley.

Memorial contributions may be made to a Burial Fund to help with funeral expenses c/o St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 405 Church St., Hawley, PA 18428.

CARL T. PAZEL

HONESDALE — Carl T. Pazel of Honesdale, a 40-year driver of a fuel oil truck for Lakewood Oil Co., died Tuesday, April 23, 2002 at home after an apparent heart attack. He was 81.

Son of the late John and Beulah Cook Pazel, he was born September 6, 1920 in Vandling, PA.

He attended the Grace Episcopal Church in Honesdale.

Survivors include a daughter, JoAnne Hazard and husband Dennis of Eldred, NY; a brother Clyde and wife Dolores of Carmichael CA; three grandchildren; an aunt and uncle; nieces and nephews.

Services were held in the Arthur A. Bryant Funeral Home in Honesdale. The Rev. Paul McCauley, associate pastor of the Central United Methodist Church of Honesdale, officiated. Burial was in the Aldenville Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Grace Episcopal Church Saturday Together Fund, c/o the Grace Episcopal Church, 827 Church Street, Honesdale, PA 18431.

MARGARET W. SOUTHERTON

HONESDALE — Margaret W. Southerton of Honesdale died Friday, April 26, 2002 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale. She was 95.

Daughter and last surviving member of the Jack and Elizabeth Martin family, she was born in Honesdale. She was the widow of Jerome E. Southerton who died in 1990.

She was a member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Honesdale.

Survivors include two daughters, Carol Korband and husband Fred, and Diane Simmons and husband Gary, both of Honesdale; two sons, Gerald of Honesdale and Jack and wife Joyce of Victor, NY; 16 grandchildren; two nephews.

She was predeceased by a sister, Kathryn Wilmarth and a brother, Frederick Martin.

A funeral service was held in St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Honesdale. The Rev. Kenneth Buckwalter, pastor, officiated. Burial was in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wayne County Public Library, 1406 Main St., Honesdale, PA 18431 or the Honesdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps, PO Box 71, Honesdale, PA 18431.