Obituaries

GARY S. KAPOSTAS SR.

Gary S. Kapostas Sr., 73, of Long Pond, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023 in St. Luke’s HospitalAllentown Campus. He was the loving husband of Faith Meckes Michaels Kapostas. They would have observed their 6th wedding anniversary in August.

Born in Bridgeport, CT, he was a son of the late Frank and Kathryn (Weller) Kapostas.

Gary owned and operated Greater Pocono Home Pro, a home inspection and preservation company. He had also been a real estate agent with Phyllis Rubin and Wilkins. Prior to that, he worked as a foreman for the Bridgeport Brass Co. in CT and as a superintendent at Volco Brass in Kenilworth, NJ where he was on the Board of Directors of Volco Employees Federal Credit Union.

Gary was an active member of Christ Hamilton United Lutheran Church in Hamilton Square and he also sang on the church choir. He was an Eagle Scout. He enjoyed camping, fishing, theater, classical music, travel, hiking, skiing, historical and cultural events and karate. He enjoyed cooking and he was an avid golfer. He loved his cats like family.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Gary S. Kapostas Jr. of Saylorsburg; a brother, Glen Kapostas in CT; two sisters, Gale Bergers in CT and Gwen Cochran in GA and many nieces and nephews.

Memorial services were held March 25 from Christ Hamilton United Lutheran Church with the Rev. Steven Claycomb officiating.

Memorial donations may be made to AWSOM, P.O. Box 13, Stroudsburg, PA 18360.

The Kresge Funeral Home, 1763 Route 209 Brodheadsville, is in charge of arrangements. www.kresgefuneralhome. com

JEAN L. WILSON

Jean L. Wilson, 89, of Pocono Pines, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at St. Mary’s Villa in Elmhurst Township where she was a resident since December 2022. She was the wife of James E. Wilson, with whom she shared 66 years of marriage.

Born on February 6, 1934 in Taylor, she was one of six children to the late Ernest and Romayne (Curtis) Franks and lived in Monroe County for most of her life. She was a seamstress, having worked for several local blouse factories; and she was also a monitor at the Tobyhanna Elementary Center for over 30 years.

Jean was an active member of the Pocono Lake United Methodist Church and was active in P.T.A. while her children were in school.

In addition to her husband, surviving are four children, Kimberly Ann Bedinghaus of St. Pete Beach, FL, Teresa Miller and husband Robert of Pocono Pines, Curtis Wilson of Pocono Pines, and Rod Wilson and wife Michelle of Nazareth; four grandchildren, Brittanie Bedinghaus, Brody Miller, Jake Wilson and Kara Wilson; a sister, Romayne Van Why of Stroudsburg; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Irene Shields; and three brothers, George Franks, James Franks and John Franks.

Services were held March 20, from the Pocono Lake United Methodist Church. Burial followed at Pocono Lake Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial remembrances be made to the Pocono Lake United Methodist Church, 1188 PA-940, Pocono Lake, PA 18347 or St. Mary’s Villa, 516 Saint Mary’s Villa Road, Elmhurst Township, PA 18444.

KEVIN I. KNORR

Kevin I. Knorr, 65, of Pocono Lake Preserve in Pocono Lake, died early Tuesday morning, March 14, 2023, while under hospice care at home. He was the husband of the late Wendy (Smith) Knorr with whom he shared 26 years of marriage at the time of her death on February 10, 2013.

Born on June 28, 1957 in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Robert and Annabelle (Smith) Knorr.

He was patrolman at Pocono Lake Preserve and Lake Naomi, ski patrolman at Jack Frost Ski Area, and worked for the family business, Toby Oil. Kevin was also an EMT with the Tobyhanna Ambulance Corps.

He enjoyed skiing, all forms of hunting, riding bike, ammunition reloading, fishing, cooking, and spending time in the great outdoors and with his daughter and granddaughter.

Surviving are a daughter, Talli Knorr and her partner Joe Loftus of Pocono Pines; a granddaughter, Braelynn Loftus of Pocono Pines; a sister, Roberta O’Donnell and her husband Kevin and their children Gage and Katie; and several cousins.

A celebration of life will take place at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the family to be used for an education fund for his granddaughter, Braelynn.