Obituaries

Jul 29, 2022

Wilkes-Barre.Janet M. Tyson

Wilkes-Barre.Janet M. Tyson , aka "Babci", 75 of Wilkes - Barre, passed away Friday July 29, 2022 due to complications from a surgery. She was surrounded by her loving family during the time of her passing. Janet went peacefully as she entered eternal life.

Janet was born on May 6, 1947 in...

Jul 27, 2022

Barbara Ann Glennon Smith

Barbara Ann Glennon Smith, 61 of Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, July 27, 2022, surrounded by her loving family as she entered into eternal life after a yearlong battle with cancer.Barb was born on Nov. 28, 1960, to the late Leonard and Gertrude Drogalis Glennon.

She graduated...

Jul 14, 2022

Marie "Cioci" Quadrini

Marie "Cioci" Quadrini, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022, at Allied Services-Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre. Born August 19, 1932, in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary Kuchta Potishnak.

Marie was a 1950 graduate of Coughlin High School and was employed in the area garment industry.

Jul 13, 2022

Theresa J. Smith

Theresa J. Smith, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at Allied Services-Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre. Born April 6, 1930, in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Matilda Straigis Wichowski.

Theresa was a 1948 graduate of Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre. She was employed as an interior...

Jul 12, 2022

Watt H. Twyman

Watt H. Twyman, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Allied Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. Born August 26, 1973, in Chester, PA, he was a son of Watt H. Singleton and the late Theresa Toni Twyman.

Watt was a 1991 graduate of Chester High School. He was employed as a forklift driver...

Jul 11, 2022

Carol Ann Hynes

Carol Ann Hynes, 74, of Wilkes-Barre Township, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born December 11, 1947, in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Ethel Gelschleichter Sromovski.

Carol was a 1965 graduate of Wilkes-Barre Township High School. She received her Associates Degree...

Jul 10, 2022

Mary Ellen Hall

Mary Ellen Hall, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022, at her home.Born April 12, 1948, in Wilkes-Barre, she was a 1966 graduate of Ashley High School.

Mary was employed as a claims processor at United Penn Bank and later at Blue Cross, Wilkes-Barre. She was a member of The Red...

Jul 8, 2022

Theresa B. Drugan

Theresa B. Drugan, 93, of Bear Creek, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on July 8, 2022 at the Wesley Village Nursing Home, Pittston.She was born in Wilkes-Barre, daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Michaels Ulicny. She was educated at Sacred Heart School and a graduate of Coughlin High School, Class of 1946.

Jun 17, 2022

Helen A. Grendzinski

Helen A. Grendzinski, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Friday, June 17, 2022, at her home. Born August 21, 1949, in Winston-Salem, NC, she was a daughter of the late Al and Helen Tucker Thompson.Helen attended schools in Winston-Salem and received her Associates Degree in Medical Transcription from Luzerne County Community College.

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Jun 14, 2022

Alice Laibinis

Alice Laibinis, of Plains, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at Wesley Village, Pittston.Born April 30, 1941, in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Sophie Simchik Kujawa. Alice attended Wilkes-Barre Area schools and was employed in the area garment industry.

She was a member of St. John...

Jun 13, 2022

George Stortz

George Stortz, 86, of Wilkes-Barre, passed into eternal life on Monday, June 13, 2022. Born October 10, 1935, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late George Stortz Sr. and Antionette Manganello.

George was a 1953 graduate of G.A.R. High School, Wilkes-Barre, and was employed by United Parcel Service as a mechanic...

Jun 4, 2022

Elizabeth Andrasko

Elizabeth Andrasko: passed away June 4, 2022 at Geisinger Hospital. Born July 27 1937 in Larksville, she was the daughter of Joseph Yosh and Mary Pollick Yosh.

She graduated from Larksville High School 1955. Worked at Walter's shoe store and in optical lens industry. Elizabeth lived in Shavertown with her husband Steven G. Andrasko who...

May 24, 2022

Angela "Jeanette" Rapczynski

Angela "Jeanette" Rapczynski, a resident of Fairview Township Mountain Top since 1967, died peacefully on May 24, 2022. Jeanette loved to listen to and dance the polka. During her long retirement she enjoyed attending various polka dances throughout Wyoming Valley.

Her favorite TV program was the Pennsylvania Polka show broadcast on Saturday evenings on...

May 14, 2022

Elizbeth " Betty" Miles

Elizbeth " Betty" Miles, 91, of Wilkes-Barre Twp. entered into heaven on May 14, 2022. Elizbeth was born on May 9th 1931 in Wilkes Barre. She was the daughter of Andrew Ziebro and Ann Jursick. Elizbeth graduated from E. L. Meyers High School class of 49.

Elizbeth was a...

May 3, 2022

Ralph Joseph Jachimiak

Ralph Joseph Jachimiak, better known as "Poppy", of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.

Born December 22, 1931, in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Alexander and Anna Laskowski Jachimiak.

Ralph was a 1949 graduate of G.A.R. High School, Wilkes-Barre....

May 2, 2022

Michael J. Matlock

Michael J. Matlock, of Wilkes-Barre Township, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Born November 13, 1961, in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late John and Ann Dunbar Matlock. Michael attended E. L. Meyers High School, Wilkes-Barre, and was employed with the Laborer's Union Local #130, Scranton.

Apr 17, 2022

Andrew J. Martin

Andrew J. Martin, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022, at Riverstreet Manor, Wilkes-Barre.Born September 3, 1940, in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Andrew and Anna Martin. Andrew was employed for over 30 years at Medico Industries,, Plains Township. He was an avid bowler, participating in many leagues throughout the valley....

Apr 7, 2022

Betty Ann Porzuczek

Betty Ann Porzuczek, age 78, of Wilkes-Barre Township, passed away peacefully at home on April 7, 2022. Betty was born on Aug. 22, 1943, in Benton, Iowa, where she lived on her family farm until college. Betty was a music major at the University of Iowa where she earned her Bachelor and Master of Arts.

Mar 5, 2022

Michael Drozda

Michael Drozda, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022, at his home.

Born October 15, 1972, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Gerald and Barbara Kotarba Drozda.

Michael was a 1991 graduate of G.A.R. High School, Wilkes-Barre, and received his Associates Degree in electrical engineering from Luzerne County Community...

Feb 15, 2022

William Mishikitis

William Mishikitis, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born February 10, 1945, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late William and Florence Bernetski Mishikitis.

William was a 1963 graduate of G.A.R. High School, Wilkes-Barre, and served in the United States Navy for 8...