Jack Chedekel

Jack Chedekel, 87, of Waverly, died Saturday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Facility. His wife of 47 years, Elizabeth "Betty" Shellhamer, died in 2010. Born Sept. 18, 1927, in Manhattan, N.Y., son of the late Benjamin and Mollie Knoll Chedekel, he honorably served in the Army, having proudly served during World War II, and was a retired engineer for WDAU-TV, Scranton.Surviving are friends, including his caregivers, Thomas and Ann Parry, Clarks Summit. Private services by Jennings-Calvey Funeral and Cremation Service Inc.