William R. Fahrenbach Jr., (Bob),a lifelong resident of Lake Ariel, died Friday evening in the Regional Hospital of Scranton after an illness. His wife was the former Judith Samson who died in 2006.
Born in Lake Ariel, and he was the son of the late William R. Sr. and Annette Dennis Fahrenbach. He was a graduate of the Lake Consolidated School and a member of the Lake Ariel United Methodist Church. He had worked as a Studebaker mechanic in Honesdale and prior to his retirement had worked as a mechanic for the Tose-Fowler Trucking Company in Scranton. He was a proud United States Navy World War II veteran.
Bob loved to play cards and could fix anything. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
Also surviving are sons William R., III and his wife Pat of Johnson City, NY and John J. and his companion, Christine Valanda of Lake Ariel; daughters Karen de la Cruz and her husband Manny of Carson, CA and Barbara Dempsey and her husband Richard of Mechanicsburg; a brother Jared of Scranton; a sister Judy Williams of Lake Ariel; grandchildren Matthew and Justin Fahrenbach, Daniel R. de la Cruz and Megan Storm, Brenda Hopkins, Deanna Radice, Francesca Mehr, Rosanna Stonesifer, Maria D’Azzo and Jerry, Emil and Mandy de la Cruz; numerous great grandchildren; nieces and nephews and their families.
He was also preceded in death by his sister Betty Cobb; daughter in law Susan Fahrenbach; granddaughter Sydney Fahrenbach; step grandson Ben de la Cruz.
Friends may call Monday from 4-7pm in the James Wilson Funeral Home 143 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel.
Funeral, military and graveside services will be held private at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sydney Fahrenbach Scholarship Fund c/o the Honesdale National Bank Route 590 (PO Box 66) Hamlin, PA 18427.
For directions, to share a memory or to leave the family your condolences please visit www.jameswilsonfuneralhome.com .
Burial Date August 14, 2017
Funeral Home James Wilson Funeral Home
Friends may call Monday from 4-7pm in the James Wilson Funeral Home 143 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel.
Funeral, military and graveside services will be held private at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sydney Fahrenbach Scholarship Fund c/o the Honesdale National Bank Route 590 (PO Box 66) Hamlin, PA 18427.
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