Joseph "Papa Joe" Krompasky, a lifelong resident of Hamlin and its' unofficial Mayor, passed away early Thursday morning in the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit, Dunmore, after an illness. His wife is the former Lois Mott. The couple would have been married 55 years on August 14th of this year.

Joe was born August 18, 1946 in Scranton and was the son of the late Andrew J and Mary Ann Lubneski Krompasky. He was a graduate of the former Scranton Central High School and then went on the Johnson Trade School where he studied carpentry. He was a member of the St. Thomas More Parish Community. 

Papa Joe was a farmer who loved working the land. He was a member of Wayne County Farm Bureau and was an advocate for farmers and their important role in society. He was an ever present figure in Hamlin and the surrounding area sharing stories, advice and conversations with his countless friends and fellow farmers. Although he loved farming, his love for his family was at the center of who he was. He loved his family more than anything and cherished his time with them. 

Also surviving are daughters Linda Prynda and her husband Sam, and Susan Kotchessa and her husband Rich ; his son Andrew J. Krompasky and his wife Chrissy; sisters Karen Safko and her husband Michael and Mary Ellen Nasser, 9 grandchildren: Austin Krompasky and his wife Simrun, Leah Krompasky Verma and her husband Aakash, Luke Krompasky, Matt Prynda, Sydney Krompasky, Owen Kotchessa, Landon Martin, Kendall Martin, and Maggie Kotchessa; 2 great grandsons Joseph and Benjamin Verma; several nieces and nephews.

Anyone attending the funeral is asked to go directly to the church. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday May 19th at 11am in St Thomas More Church 105 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel by Rev. Stephen Bosomafi, pastor.

Friends may call Monday from 4-7pm in the James Wilson Funeral Home 143 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel.

Interment, Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst.

In lieu of flowers the family encourages plants to be sent which can be planted on the family farm in honor of Joe and his love for his family and farm.