Russell O. Hons

Russell O. Hons, Carlisle, formerly a Falls resident for 48 years, died Tuesday evening at Green Ridge Village. His wife of 50 years is the former Jannette Veety.

Born June 18, 1931 in Shavertown, he was the son of the late Earl and Mae Sorber Hons. A 1949 graduate of Kingston Twp., High School, he received his B.S. degree from Bloomsburg State Teacher's College, and a Masters from the University of Scranton. He was a Social Studies teacher and coach in the Falls-Overfield School District from 1955 to 1966. He served as Assistant Principal and Middle School Principal in the Tunkhannock Area School District from 1966 to 1993 . He was a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church and the American Legion Post #0457, VFW in Tunkhannock. He was a U. S. Army veteran serving during the Korean conflict, then in Germany after the peace treaty was signed.

Also surviving is a son Russell (Rusty) and wife, Crystal Hons, Stevensville; three daughters, Diana and husband, Roger Decker, Stanton, VA, Debra and husband John Spencer, Carlisle, Denise and husband Tim Moore, Allentown; seven granddaughters, Erica, Christina and Brittany Hons, Breanna Decker, Emily and Allison Spencer, and Faith Moore.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Chester Hons, and a sister Naomi Hons Haag.

The funeral will be Monday at 10 am from the Bethel United Methodist Church, Falls, PA. Interment will follow in Newton Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 5 pm at the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Bethel United Methodist Church, c/o Robyn Eckel Merrifield, 210 How Kola Rd., Dalton, PA 18414, Lake Winola Fire Co. P. O. Box 73, Lake Winola, PA 18625, or the Wyoming County United Way, 119 Warren St., P. O. Box 399, Tunkhannock, PA 18657.