John E. Faller, Sr., 87, of South Canaan, died Sunday afternoon at home. His loving wife of 49 years, the former Esther Cobb, died in 2004.
Born, November 9, 1931, in Lake Ariel, he was the son of the late John and Dorothy Frisbie Faller. John was a construction worker and heavy machine operator for most of his life. He was a member of the Thomas A. Snook VFW Post 6520 of Cortez and was a Veteran of the United States Army.
Surviving are daughters Theresa Bronson and her husband Arthur of Waymart and Bonnie Kraft and her husband Timothy of Carbondale; sons Ted Wilson and his wife Debra of Waymart, John Faller, Jr. and his wife Cindi of Honesdale, Walter Faller and his wife Judy of Scott Twp, and William “Peanut” Faller and his wife Kathy of Lake Ariel; 16 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; sister-in-laws Karen Cobb and Florence Faller; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a great granddaughter Jazmin May Thompson; a sister Florence Dayson and brothers Ronnie and Donny Faller.
Funeral Service will be held Wednesday at 7pm in the James Wilson Funeral Home, 143 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel with service by Rev. Fred Snyder.
Friends may call Wednesday from 4pm until the time of Service.
Cremation to follow at Lake Region Crematory, Lake Ariel.
Private Inurnment, Canaan Corners Cemetery, Waymart.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Varden Conservation Area. Checks made to PPFF and mail to Promised Land Sate Park 100 Lower Lake Rd. Greentown, PA 18426.
For directions, to share a memory, or to leave a condolence for the family please visit www.jameswilsonfuneralhome.com.