GEORGE F. BERNAS

COCHECTON — George F. Bernas of Cochecton, a retired farmer and butcher and a lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, May 1, 2002 at the Roscoe Community Nursing Home in Roscoe. He was 87.

Son of the late Frank and Elizabeth Bartak Bernas, he was born April 23, 1915 in Cliffside, NJ. He was the widower of Helen Daub Bernas who died in 1994.

He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church in Narrowsburg.

Survivors include nieces and nephews and their families.

A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Francis Xavier Church in Narrowsburg. The Rev. Thomas Jones officiated. Burial was in the parish cemetery.

THERON B. CALKIN

HONESDALE — Theron B. Calkin of Honesdale died Sunday, May 5, 2002 at home.

Son of Ellery F. and Anna Shaffer Calkin, he was born April 7, 1931 in Princeton, NJ.

He graduated from Princeton High School in 1949 and then went to college. He was a career military man and served as an Army Medical Corp Officer in the Korean War and as a Naval aviator flying helicopter gunships in Vietnam. He earned a Bronze Star with Valor, 26 Air Medals and numerous other awards. He retired with the rank of commander in 1980 and settled in Honesdale. He was a member of the Honesdale Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Marjorie; three children, Betsy Davis of Kingsville, TX, Peter Calkin of Honesdale and Suzanne Frisch of Honesdale; six grandchildren, Trey, Tyler and Tara Davis, TJ Frisch and Audrey and Mark Calkin; a sister, Lois Mae Calkin of San Diego, CA; a brother, Ellery F. Calkin of Clifton, VA; nieces and nephews.

Burial was in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Saint John, 1007 Oak Street, Pittston, PA 18640.

RAYMOND CANFIELD JR.

HONESDALE — Raymond Canfield Jr. of Honesdale, a retired cutter for the former Katz Company, and a lifelong area resident, died Friday, April 26, 2002 at Northeast Veteran Center in Scranton. He was 77.

Son of the late Raymond and Barbara Lutz Canfield, he was born May 9, 1925 in Honesdale.

He attended Honesdale High School and was in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theater where he was wounded.

Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Marjorie Sweitzer Canfield; a son, Daniel at home; a daughter-in-law, Cindy; and a granddaughter, Cheryl.

He was predeceased by a son, Thomas.

Private services were held at the convenience of the family.

ROBERT E. COONS SR.

HONESDALE — Robert E. Coons Sr. of Honesdale, a worker for the former Sherman Mills Company and then as a cutter for the former Katz Company, died unexpectedly Monday, April 29, 2002 at the Wayne Memorial Hospital Emergency Room. He was 80.

Son of the late Leonard and Gertrude Horst Coons, he was born June 29, 1921 in Fortena, Wayne County.

He was a graduate of Honesdale High School, class of 1939, and a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II stationed in Okinawa in the Pacific Theater of Action. He was a member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Honesdale; the American Legion Post #254 in Honesdale; charter member of the Alert Hook and Ladder Fire Company; honorary member of the Cherry Ridge Fishing Club and a member of AARP.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Rose S. Slish Coons; a son, Robert E. Jr. of Honesdale; a brother, LaFord of North Jackson; a sister, Helen Harvey of Montrose; nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was predeceased by a sister, Louise Stiles; two brothers, William and Walter; a stepmother, Gladys Coons; two stepbrothers, Clyde and Harry Quinn; and a stepsister, Esther Haynes.

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

Memorial contributions may be made to the Honesdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps, PO Box 71, Honesdale, PA 18431.

BARBARA A. EDWARDS

KAUNEONGA LAKE — Barbara A. Edwards of Kauneonga Lake, a homemaker, died Thursday, April 25, 2002 at home. She was 74.

Daughter of the late Jack and Virginia Neilson Phillips, she was born January 31, 1928 in Seattle, WA. She was the widow of John Edwards who died in 1991.

Survivors include three daughters, Susan Evans and husband Sonny of Long Island, Joanne Evans and husband Ray of Kauneonga Lake and April Edwards and husband Noel of Neversink; seven grandchildren, Torri, John, Kristen, Yvonne, Chris, Luke and Tyler; three sisters, Betty Garber of Liberty, Penny Philips of Texas and Phyllis Phillips of Georgia; her stepmother, Addis Phillips of Ovid; nieces and nephews.

Services were held at Ramsay’s Funeral Home in Liberty. The Rev. James O’Rourke officiated. Burial was in the Sullivan County Veterans Cemetery in Liberty.

DANIEL KENNETH FOTIATHIS

MASTHOPE — Daniel Kenneth Fotiathis of Masthope in Lackawaxen, formerly of Broadheadsville, self-employed at D & A Painting, died unexpectedly at Pocono Medical Center in Stroudsburg Thursday, April 25, 2002. He was 27.

Son of Mycrine Fotiathis Maldon of Mastic, NY and Allan Day, he was born in Springfield, MA.

He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace in Broadheadsvile.

Survivors include his wife of six years, April Joyce Camerino Fotiathis; his mother; two sons, Brandon and Tyler at home; a daughter, Ireland at home; a brother, Eric of Mastic, NY; a sister, Mycrine of Mastic, NY; two nephews and a niece.

Services were held at Teeters’ East Chapel in Hawley. The Rev. William B. Healey, pastor of Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church, officiated. Burial was at Green Gates Cemetery in Hawley.

MURRAY GARFINKEL

MONTICELLO — Murray Garfinkel of Monticello, a licensed real estate broker and owner-operator of Resort Furniture Company in Monticello, died Thursday, May 2, 2002 in Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris. He was 80.

Son of the late David and Anna Davidson Garfinkel, he was born August 4, 1921 in Passaic, NJ.

He was a member of Landfield Ave Synagogue and one of the Founding Fathers of the Hebrew Day School of Sullivan and Ulster Counties in Kiamesha Lake.

Survivors include his wife, Muriel Coopersmith Garfinkel at home; three sons, Jacob and wife Renee of Washington, DC, Dr. Abraham and wife Mercy of Monticello, and Chaim and wife Laurie of Kansas City, KA; three daughters, Debby Stroli and husband Alex of Passaic, NJ, Esther Vegh of Cleveland, OH and Sari Rosenberg and husband Yossi of Spring Valley; two brothers, Herbert and Abe, both of Miami Beach, FL; and two sisters, Ruth Gibber of Monticello and Shirley Levy of Monsey.

He was predeceased by a brother, Paul.

Services were held at the Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home, Inc. in Monticello. Rabbi Ben Zion Chanowitz officiated. Burial was in Landfield Ave. Synagogue Cemetery in Monticello.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hebrew Day School of Sullivan and Ulster County, Kiamesha Lake, NY 12751 or the Landfield Ave Synagogue, Monticello, NY 12701.

MARGARET D. WALLACE GENIRS

HAWLEY — Margaret D. (Peggy) Wallace Genirs of Woodloch Springs in Hawley, also of New York City and Marco Island, FL, died Tuesday, April 28, 2002 in New York City. She was 63.

Daughter of William and Anna Smith Wallace, she was born in Queens, NY.

She was a member of Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church in Hawley. She was an active golfer, tennis player and book club member at Woodloch Springs and Marco Island, FL.

Survivors include her husband of 42 years, Robert E. Genirs; two sons, Kevin of New York City and Timothy of Warren, NJ; two daughters, Jeanmarie Genirs-Josling and Joanie Genirs of New York, City; her mother of New York City; a brother, William Wallace of E. Northport, NY; a sister, Marianne Riccobono of Valley Stream, NY; and five grandchildren, Zachary, Andrew, Katherine, Matthew and Maggie.

A funeral Mass was offered at Queen of Peace Church in Hawley. The Rev. William B. Healey, pastor, officiated. Burial was in the parish cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Dorothy Rodbell Cohen Cancer Foundation, c/o Paul Cohen, Lehman Brothers, 399 Park Ave., 6th Floor, New York, NY 10022 in memory of Peggy Genirs.

EMMA GYGER

JEFFERSONVILLE — Emma Gyger of Jeffersonville, a homemaker, died Monday, April 29, 2002 at the home of her daughter in Cochecton. She was 95.

Daughter of the late Jakob and Elise Reichenbach Brandt, she was born December 23, 1906 in Gsteig, Switzerland.

She was a member of the First Lutheran Church of Jeffersonville.

Survivors include her husband, Jakob Gyger at home; a son, Wilhelm of Switzerland; a daughter, Emmy DeFinis of Cochecton; a sister, Katharina Niederer; a brother, Jakob Brandt, a special niece, Veronica Niederer; nieces and nephews, all of Switzerland; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services were held at the Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home in Jeffersonville. Pastor Kristen Anderson officiated. Burial was in the Jeffersonville Lutheran Cemetery in Jeffersonville.

ELSIE DUSCHL LOMBARDI

SHOHOLA — Elsie Duschl Lombardi of Shohola, a retired real estate agent for the Pioneer Agency in Martinsville, formerly of Livingston, died Saturday, April 27, 2002 at home.

She was born in Dunellen. She was the widow of Leon E. Duschl who died in 1983 and Louis Lombardi who died in 1996.

She attended St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Dunellen.

Survivors include a son, Douglas L. and wife Marcia of Middlesex; two daughters, Sandra and husband John of Shirley, MA and Nancy E. Morgan and husband David of Dunellen; four sisters, Martha Butrico of Florida, Grace Norris of Hollywood, FL, Alzaida Lever of Ocala, FL and Bernice Regitz of Pennsylvania; nieces and nephews; six grandchildren and a great-grandson.

Services were held in the Mundy Funeral Home in Dunellen. Burial was in Lake Nelson Memorial Park in Piscataway.

SARAH J. STEGNER OBERLY

HONESDALE — Sarah J. Stegner Oberly of Honesdale, a lifelong area resident, and a former employee of the Stourbridge School cafeteria, died Monday, April 29, 2002 at the Preferred Choice Hospice, Mid-Valley Hospital in Peckville. She was 77.

Daughter of the late Russell and Mary Howey Stegner, she was born July 9, 1924 in Honesdale.

She was a graduate of Honesdale High School, class of 1942. She volunteered at Wayne Memorial Hospital and the Other Shop on Main Street. She was a member of St. John The Evangelist Parish and its Altar and Rosary Society, the Court St. Martin, Catholic Daughters of the Americas in Honesdale and a member of the Perpetual 24 Hour Adoration at the Eucharistic Chapel.

Survivors include her husband of 56 years, John Oberly; two sons, John Jr. and wife Barbara of Rice, MN and Thomas of Coral Springs, FL; a daughter, Susan of New York City; six grandchildren and a cousin.

She was predeceased by a brother, Francis Stegner.

A memorial Mass for family and friends was celebrated in St. Mary Magdalen’s Church in Honesdale. Burial was in the parish cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to either the American Lung Association or the donor’s choice.

ALFRED PINGEL

BEACH LAKE — Alfred Pingel of Beach Lake, a retired butcher and farmer, operator with his brother, Henry, of a very successful butcher shop on their farm and a long time area resident, died Monday, April 29, 2002 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale.

He was 94.

Son of Johann Frederich and Anna Sophia Pingel, he was born September 16, 1907 in Stotel, Germany.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the American Legion.

Survivors include a brother, Herman of Littleton, CO; and four nephews and their families, Fred of Beach Lake, Richard of Littleton, CO, Arthur of Warwick, NY and Robert of Chicago, IL.

He was predeceased by a brother, Henry.

Cremation took place at Twin Tiers Crematory in Endicott, NY.

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

ELIZABETH DORFLINGER SMITH

WHITE MILLS — Elizabeth Dorflinger Smith of White Mills, great-granddaughter of Christian Dorflinger, who founded the famous Dorflinger Glass Company in White Mills, died Saturday, April 27, 2002 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale. She was 84.

Daughter of the late Dwight C. and Helen Ward Dorflinger, she was born December 11, 1917 in Scranton. She was the widow of Dr. Frederick J. Smith who died in 1996.

She was a graduate of Honesdale High School and the Wayne Commercial School. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Church in White Mills and its Altar and Rosary Society. She was a member of the White Mills Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary and the Dorflinger Suydam Sanctuary.

Survivors include a son, Frederick D. and wife Sally of Waynesville, OH; two daughters, Priscilla Tagle of Honesdale and Susan Picconi of Lebanon, NH; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

A funeral Mass was celebrated in St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in White Mills. The Rev. Joseph Kutch, pastor, officiated. Burial was in the Glen Dyberry Cemetery in Honesdale.

Memorial contributions may be made to the donor’s favorite charity.

FLOYD SCHNEIDER

WHITE LAKE — Floyd Schneider of White Lake and St. Augustine, FL, a retired president and owner of Carpenter & Smith, Inc. in Monroe, died Tuesday, April 2, 2002 at home in St. Augustine. He was 84.

Son of the late Edward and Catherine  Hornung Schneider, he was born December 20, 1917 near Callicoon. He was the widower of Katharyn Carpenter Schneider.

A 1936 graduate of George Washington High School in New York City, he received a bachelor degree from St. John’s University in Brooklyn in 1940 and a bachelor of law degree from St. John University in 1943, which was later converted to a Juris Doctor degree.

He was employed by General Electric Credit Corporation and then the law firm of Blake, Voorhees and Stewart in New York City before entering the oil business in 1944. He was a member of the State Petroleum Association and served on its board of directors. He was a member of the board of directors of Citizen’s Bank of Monroe. He served as a member of the Board of Education for the Monroe-Woodbury Central School District from 1960-1966. He was a founding member of the Monroe volunteer Ambulance Corps, an Orange County Democratic Party delegate to the New York State Convention and a member of the Goshen Rotary Club.

Survivors include a son, Herbert C. and Judith of Croton-on-Hudson; a brother, James of Jeffersonville; a sister, Edna Winckler of Troy; a granddaughter; numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by five brothers and two sisters.

A memorial service was held at the Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush Funeral Home in Monroe. Burial was in the Monroe Cemetery in Monroe.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Monroe Volunteer Ambulance Corps, PO Box 841, Monroe, NY.

DONALD WALLER

HAWLEY — Donald “Scotty” Waller of Hawley, operator of the Double W Ranch for many years and Scotty’s Whitewater Rafting after that, died Thursday, April 30, 2002 at Wayne Woodlands Manor in Waymart. He was 72.

Son of the late Henry and Lilly Benzie Waller, he was born in New York City.

He graduated from Farmingdale Agricultural College and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict.

He served as an advisor to Boy Scout Explorer Post 104 in Honesdale during the mid-1960’s.

Survivors include a son, Kevin of Honesdale; three grandchildren; a sister, Irene Zvonik of New York City and a nephew, David of San Diego, CA.

Private services were held for the family. Cremation took place at Maple Hill At Salem in Archbald.