Cynthia A. Drevenak

  • Cynthia A. Drevenak

Cynthia A. Drevenak

Cynthia A. Drevenak passed away after a short battle with cancer on Sunday, July 9, 2023. Cindi was born May 31, 1963 and was a CNA at Kingston Health Care and formerly worked at First General Services for many years prior to their closing in 2021.


She enjoyed spending time with family, cooking family dinners every holiday, and being with her children and grandsons. Cindi was a very selfless person who would give the shirt off her back to anyone in need and was the rock and glue to her family. 


Cindi was the most hard-working woman you could ever meet, and she will definitely be missed for the rest of our days.


Cindi was preceded in death by her father, Charles Engler; mother, Maryann Vanderlick Engler; father-in-law, Andrew Drevenak; and brother-in-laws, Andy, Bobby, and David Drevenak.


She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Joseph; son, Joseph Jr. "Joey"; daughter, Kayla "Miss Lizz"; her three grandsons, Tristian, Maddox, and Alias; mother-in-law, Mary Drevenak; brothers, Kevin, Charles Jr., and Robert Engler; sisters-in-law, Cheryl, Barb, Carolann, and Sarina; brother-in-law, James; many nieces and nephews who are going to miss her dinners and hearing, "If you leave here hungry, that's your fault"; she will also be missed by a friend-turned-son, Chucky McCabe.


A Celebration of Cindi's life will be held from 5:00 to 7:00pm Wednesday at the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, 21 North Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre. You are welcome to share photos and stories of Cindi.


In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the family to help them during this difficult time.

Joseph E. Brazinski

By Joseph Jendrzejewski • April 21, 2025
Joseph Edmund Brazinski, 73, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away April 19, 2025, at Third Avenue Health Care, Kingston. Born March 24, 1952, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Edmund and Josephine Starek Brazinski. Joseph was 1970 graduate of Marymount High School, Wilkes-Barre. Prior to retirement in 2011, he was employed by the Department of Environmental Protection on abandoned mine reclamation projects. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Theresa Cywinski in 2017. Surviving is his daughter, Miranda Brazinski; and nephews, Ryan and Scott Cywinski. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family by the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, Wilkes-Barre.

Frederick Holtzman

By Joseph Jendrzejewski • April 14, 2025
Fred Holtzman, 86 of Trucksville, PA, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025, at his home under the care of Allied Services Hospice. Born November 4, 1938, in Trucksville, he was the son of the late Jacob and Helen Czapla Holtzman. Fred was a 1956 graduate of Westmoreland High School. He was employed as a sheet metal worker with the Local #44 for over 50 years. Fred enjoyed attending car shows and working in his yard. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Frances Holtzman on March 26, 2025; brothers, Ernest Holtzman and Arthur Holtzman; and sisters, Arline Climach, Ruth Murphy, Lucy Gougas, Lotty Hitchcock, and Betty Harbaugh. Surviving is his daughters, Donna Dymond of Swoyersville, and Linda Billings and her husband, Jon of Mehoopany; son, Mark Holtzman of Trucksville; grandchildren, Sarah Billings of Lehman, PA, Jamie Billings of Mehoopany, and Stacy Dymond of South Carolina; 3 great grandchildren; his sister, Naome Brunges of Palm Bay, FL; sister-in-law, Michaelene Lavin and her husband, Francis of Wilkes-Barre; and many nieces and nephews. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family by the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, Wilkes-Barre.

Rosemary D. Wisnewski

By Joseph Jendrzejewski • April 9, 2025
Rosemary D. Wisnewski, of Swoyersville, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025, at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born December 17, 1937, in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Mary Raub Graboske. Rosemary was a 1955 graduate of Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre. She will be remembered for her dedication and service as a Counselor at the Domestic Violence Service Center for over 40 years. A devoted Catholic, Rosemary was a member of Holy Family Parish, Luzerne. She enjoyed watching football and was an avid Philadelphia Eagle's fan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick on May 3, 2010, and her sister, Arlene Lyons. Surviving sis her daughters, Laura Luise of Kingston, Patricia Sprague and her husband, George of Shavertown, and Paula Wisnewski of Swoyersville; grandchildren, George Sprague Jr., Trisha Sprague, and Vincent Luise; and great grandchildren, Vincent Luise Jr., Cole and Sage Vernon. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 14th, at 11:00am at the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, 21 North Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre. Private interment will be in St. John's Cemetery, Dallas. Friends may call Monday morning from 10:00am until the time of services. Rosemary's family would like to thank Dr. Patrick Kilduff and the nurse and staff at The Meadows for their care and compassion.