MARGARET CONNOLLY

HONESDALE, PA — Margaret “Peggy” Connolly died unexpectedly Monday, April 14, 2003, at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA. She was 59.

The daughter of the late Edward and Edna Ryan Connolly, she was born in Brooklyn, NY. Connolly worked as a payroll clerk for Western Union, was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Post 311 and a member of Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church, Hawley, PA.

Survivors include four sisters, Janet Quinn of Brooklyn, Carol Obojkovits, Kathleen Bader and Gail Barnes, all of Hawley, PA; and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral mass was held Wednesday, April 16, 2003 at Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church. The Rev. William B. Healey officiated. Interment will be in Green Gates Cemetery, Hawley.

GUY J. GILLETTE

ALLENTOWN, PA — Guy Gillette, formerly of Hawley, PA, died April 1, 2003, at St. Lukes Hospital, Allentown. He was 76.

The son of the late Guy and Josephine Ciero Gillette, he was born in Dunmore. Gillette was the proprietor of the Gillette Shopping Service before his retirement and a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Howard Peter American Legion Post 575 and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, both of Allentown, PA.

Survivors include his wife, the former Dolores M. Schumann; two sons, Guy and Michel; three daughters, Louise Wisser, Patricia Passaro and Nanette Gillette; two brothers, Charles and Albert, both of Hawley, PA. He was predeceased by a sister, Rose Marie Bebensee.

Funeral services were held Friday, April 3, 2003, in Allentown. American Legion Post 576 held graveside services.

EDGAR W. HULSE

COCHECTON, NY — Edgar W. Hulse died Thursday, April 17, 2003, at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA. He was 81.

The son of the late Edgar W., Sr. and Anna Undriener Heinle Hulse, he was born in Lake Huntington, NY. Hulse was a retired construction superintendent with Carpenters Local 1342 and a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps having served in the south Pacific in World War II. He was a member of the Cochecton Ambulance, Lake Huntington, NY, and the Cochecton Preservation Society, Cochecton, NY.

Survivors include his wife, Ethel, at home; one son, Edgar III of New Jersey; one daughter, Debra M. Derr of New Jersey; three step-daughters, Nancy Powell, Karen Healy and Gloria Garn, all of Lake Huntington; five step-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a half brother, George Heinle.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 21, 2003, at Rasmussen Sons Inc. Funeral Home, Narrowsburg, NY. The Rev. Thomas Jones officiates. Burial took place, with full military honors, in the Lake Huntington Presbyterian Cemetery, Lake Huntington, NY.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Cochecton Ambulance, Lake Huntington, NY 12752.

MILDRED M. ROLSTON

BEACH LAKE, PA — Mildred M. Rolston, a lifelong area resident, died Thursday, April 17, 2003, at Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. She was 75.

The daughter of John and Minni Steffens Lassley, she was born in Atco, PA. Rolston was a member of the Milanville United Methodist Church, Milanville, PA, and the Willing Workers of the Church.

Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Emory Rolston at home; three children, Duane and Stanley, both of Beach Lake, PA, and Patricia Clemo of Waymart, PA; three brothers, John Lassley, James Lassley and Frank Lassley, all of Beach Lake, PA; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Monday, April 21, 2003, at the Milanville United Methodist Church, Milanville, PA. The Rev. George Gallandorn officiated. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Damascus, PA.

Memorial contributions may be made to Milanville United Methodist Church, Milanville, PA 18443.

WAYNE W. STEPHENS

HONESDALE, PA — Wayne W. Stephens died Monday, April 14, 2003, at home.

The son of the late Norman J. and Cora Cosgrove Stephens, he was born in Honesdale, PA. Mr. Stephens worked for CVS drug stores for 35 years as store manager and pharmacy manager until retiring in 2001. He opened Northeast Med-Equip in 1991 and Stephens Pharmacy, Honesdale, PA. Stephens was also a partner in Jadwin Associates, Honesdale and Northeast Sports, and a member of the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown Honesdale Revitalization Project, Trehab and the Honesdale Business Association.

Survivors include his wife of 35 years, the former Judith A. Goodman, at home; a daughter, Paige Corso of Harleysville, two sons, Todd Stephens and Wayne Stephens, both of Honesdale, PA; three grandchildren; and cousins.

Funeral services were held Thursday, April 17, 2003, at the Grace Episcopal Church, Honesdale, PA. The Rev. F. Graham Cliff officiated. Interment followed at the Indian Orchard Cemetery, Indian Orchard.

Memorial contributions may be made to the White Mills Firehouse Preservation Fund, c/o the Honesdale National Bank, 733 Main St., Honesdale, PA 18431; the White Mills United Methodist Church, c/o Harold Burdick, White Mills, PA 18473; or the Grace Episcopal Church, 827 Church Street, Honesdale, PA 18431.

JEAN B. TAG

JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — Jean Blair Tag died Saturday, April 12, 2003, at the Fish Memorial Hospital in Florida. She was 74.

She was a homemaker and the widow of Walter Blair, to whom she had been married 30 years. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Jeffersonville and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Survivors include two brothers, W.T. Blair of Florida and James Blair of Massachusetts; two sisters, Ella Elizabeth Mathews of Lake Luzerne and Jane Carnell of Florida; and many nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at a later date in Pleasantville. Interment will be in Kensico Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant.

WILLIAM H. TESSEYMAN, III

GLEN SPEY, NY — William H. Tesseyman, III died Thursday, April 10, 2003, at home. He was 62.

The son of the late William and Eva Gerry Tesseyman, he was born in Long Island, NY. Tesseyman was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from the Nassau County Dept. of Public Works.

Survivors include his wife, Priscilla Darch Tesseyman, at home; four sons, William Tesseyman, Jr. of Binghampton, Charles Tesseyman of Glen Spey, NY, Michael and Paul Tesseyman, both of Barryville, NY; two daughters, Kathleen Miller of North Carolina, and Tracey Tesseyman of Damascus, PA; a step-daughter, Debbie White of Glen Spey; a brother, Edward Tesseyman of Florida; a sister, Linda Scott of Florida; and nine grandchildren. He was predeceased by a sister, Doris Thorne.

Funeral services were held Sunday, April 13, 2003, at the Gray-Parker Funeral Home, Port Jervis. The Rev. Douglas Lee officiated. Burial and committal service were on Monday, April 14, 2003, at Calliccon Cemetery, Callicoon.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lumberland Fire Dept. Ambulance, Glen Spey, NY 12737.