Dennis John DeNike, 25, of Clifford, died Sunday morning, December 4, 2011 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on State Route 374, in Clifford Township.

Born April 18, 1986 in Scranton, PA, he is the son of William C. DeNike, II. and Jacqueline (Race) DeNike.

He was a part of the class of 2004 at Mountain View High School, Kingsley and was a member of the Clifford Baptist Church. He was employed as a partner in the family business, DeNike Plumbing and Heating of Clifford.

Dennis loved working on his CRX, cooking, playing the guitar and piano as a self taught musician and spending time with his fiancée, Jessika Armetta, his dog Stitch and his nieces and nephews.

Our little brother Dennis will be greatly missed and never forgotten.

He is survived by eight siblings: Robin Mizerak and companion Joe Davidson, Richard DeNike and companion Julie Heilig, Wendy Hartman and husband David, Jill Tomaine and husband Mark, Chad (William) DeNike, Stephanie Blumenthal and husband David, Jennifer Robinson and husband Eric and Teddy DeNike; maternal grandparents: Jack and Katherine Race; nephews and nieces: Scott Mizerak, Zoe White, Dylan and Zachary DeNike, Ari Blumenthal, Emilia and Parker W.L. Robinson who was also his god son; aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, William and Mildred DeNike; and an uncle, David Race.

A memorial service was held Wednesday, December 7 from the Clifford Baptist Church, Church Street, Clifford, co-officiated by Rev. Phil Schultz, interim pastor and his grandfather, Rev. Jack Race.

For directions, to send on-line condolences to the family or to view his online memorial scrapbook, please visit www.parisefuneralhome.com.

Garfield Oscar Williams, 1st. Lt. U.S. Army, Retired, 94 years old, Acre Lake, Lenox Township, died at home Monday morning, December 5, 2011. He was predeceased by his wife of 24 years, Mary Fleming Jones Williams on January 26, 1995.

Born in Carbondale January 13, 1917 the third of four children of the late Annie Jacobs Williams and Oscar Williams, he was a graduate of Ben Franklin High School class of 1934, Carbondale, and Johnson School, now Johnson College, class of 1937. Later he attended Millersville State Teachers College and Penn State University. He entered the Army National Guard in 1934 and received a field commission with the rank of second lieutenant during World War II, while serving as an engineer attached to the Australian Army in New Guinea and Borneo. He retired from the Army National Guard in 1957 after a career of 23 years. In 1980, upon completion of nearly 40 years of teaching industrial arts, and drafting and blueprint reading in public and private schools in Delaware and Pennsylvania, he retired from Johnson College of Scranton. After retiring he spent a number of years doing building restoration and later consulted for his son in the property improvement and restoration business. He was a member of the Harford Lodge F & A Masons, Hop Bottom, lifetime member of the VFW Post 8488, Lenox; American Legion, Steamboat Springs, CO, and the Acre Lake Improvement Association. He was a former member of Harford Congregational Church, Harford.

He was a very quiet and dedicated man... dedicated to his wife Mary, the love of his life, his family, his teaching career and his Country. He will be fondly remembered by his family, extended family and all who knew him.

Garfield is survived by: sons Garfield (Gary) O. Williams, Craig, CO, Wayne R. Williams, his caregiver, Acre Lake, and Dr. Gary W. Jones, also his caregiver, at home; and daughter Marjorie Jones Williams, Florida; daughters-in-law, Luann Williams, Scheryl Williams; and son-in-law Robert Williams; grandchildren, Jenefer Williams O’Malley of Harford, Kreig Alan Williams of Natrona Heights, PA, Jesika-lyn Williams Ransom of Clifford Township, Krystal Williams of South Montrose, G.W. Jones of Washington, D.C., Nicholas Jones of New Haven, Conn., Michelle Tandler, Megan Powers, John Williams and Bill Kendall, of Virginia, Ken Kendall of Illinois, Michael Megivern, Montrose, PA and Ryann Morrison, Coplay, PA; great grandchildren, Kevyn Joseph O’Malley, Jr., Maera Margaret Williams, Jesse Snell, Matthew Merle and Andrew Garfield Ransom, McKenzie and Kendall Williams, Gabriella Elizabeth Morrison, Rebeka Grey Ransom, and Robert Joseph Powers; his sister-in-law Rita Williams, Archbald, and his good friend who was more like a daughter, Ruthanne “Murph” Zurla, Lake Ariel; numerous loving and respectful nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a brother, Evan P. Williams; two sisters, Mary Louise Vanderford and Marjorie Carroll; grandson Joseph Williams; sister-in-law Esther Price Phillip; and his former wife and mother of his sons, Lois Price Reynolds. He was also preceded in death by his loving pets, Prince and Herkie.

The family would like to thank Asera Care of Clarks Summit for their extremely compassionate care over the past few months. A special thanks to Suzanne, Cindy, Jessica, and Mary Martha.

Funeral services were held Saturday, December 10, 2011 in the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State St., Nicholson, with services by family friend Levi Ransom. Interment with military honors was at Willowview Cemetery in Clifford. Pallbearers were six of his eight nephews: Richard, Donald, Tom, and Charles Carroll, Randy and Billy Williams.

In lieu of flowers, donations will be accepted towards a family sponsored Memorial Scholarship at Johnson College of Scranton in memory of Garfield and Mary Williams.

Joseph V. Mroz, 83 of Susquehanna, PA went to be with the Lord on December 6, 2011. He was predeceased by his son, Joseph V. Mroz, Jr.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Laura Marvin Mroz; three sons, Thomas (Joan) Mroz of Thompson, PA, Terrance (Julie) Mroz of Great Bend, PA, Michael (April) Mroz of Hallstead, PA; a daughter-in-law, Gail (Mroz) Adams of Hallstead, PA; seven grandchildren, Jessica, T. J., Nathan, Brian, Justin Mroz, Misti Craver, Erica Kennedy; eleven great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Ray (Rose) Mroz of Forest City, PA and Edward (Terri) Mroz of McKinney, TX.

He worked for the Erie Lackawanna later Conrail and retired after 43 years. He enjoyed puttering around the house and walking his dog, Coco.

A Memorial Mass was held at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Great Bend, PA on Saturday, December 10, followed by the inurnment in Jackson Cemetery, North Jackson, PA.

Betty R. Barrett, 68, of Hop Bottom, PA passed away, Thursday, December 8, 2011 at Endless Mountains Health Systems, Montrose, PA. Born January 19, 1943 in Noxen, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Gladys [Scouten] Ely.

She loved working with her flowers, playing bingo, sewing and doing word finds.

The family would like to thank all of the nurses and staff at Endless Mountains Health Systems for their care and compassion.

Survivors include her longtime companion, Joseph Sanauskas of Hop Bottom, PA; daughters & sons-in-law, Juanita & Don St. Louis of Worcester, NY, Karen & Bryon Buccello of Bendertown, PA, Elizabeth Ward of Waterford, NY, Gladys & Chris Welch of Montrose, PA; 12 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; sister, Rita Fowler of Montrose, PA.

Besides her parents she was predeceased by her grandson, Anthony Barrett on November 17, 2011; and brother, George Ely.

Please go to bartronmyerfuneralhome.com for directions or more information.

Services will be Private. Instead of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montrose Minute Men, P.O. Box 461, Montrose, PA 18801

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Bartron-Myer Funeral Home, Inc, Montrose, PA 18801.

Walter David Fisk, Jr., 83, of Susquehanna, PA joined his beloved wife, Deborah, in eternal rest on December 8, 2011.

He is survived by his 7 children, Floyd, Marsha Maroney, Leo (Mary Kathleen), Barbara (Rick) Dorr, Mary, Sarah Whylly and Rebekah; 9 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Also surviving are 2 sisters, Mary Ficarro and Esther Cobb; 2 brothers, Floyd and Robert. He is predeceased by 4 sisters and his parents.

Walt was a veteran of WWII and is considered, according to his accounting, to be this country’s #1 hero. He entertained his children for many hours with stories of his heroic deeds during the war! Until his retirement he worked as the General Yardmaster on the Erie Lackawanna and Conrail Railroads in the Binghamton yard. He was a gifted stone mason and enjoyed working in many stone quarries with two of his best friends, Frederic Boerner and Joe Tarabulski. Part of his lasting legacy is the beautiful bluestone Veteran’s Monument in Susquehanna as well as stonework on many homes and businesses in the Susquehanna & Broome County areas.

Among his talents were his beautiful bass voice which he lent to the Susquehanna United Methodist Church Choir, the Tri-Cities Opera, the Susquehanna Choral Society and many other musical and theater groups.

Walt was a fixture at the local coffee shops and poker games in his retirement. The family would like to thank his many friends for helping to make his last days pleasant and comfortable. Special thanks go out to his nurses and the staff at Asera Care Hospice for their wonderful care.

A memorial service will take place at the Susquehanna United Methodist Church on Main Street in Susquehanna on Saturday, December 17 at 6 p.m. A time of fellowship will follow the service.

In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to the Susquehanna Fire Department, 43 Erie Blvd, PO Box 175, Susquehanna, PA 18847 in appreciation of their repeated, rapid responses to all of our family “barbeques.”