May 16, 2025

Frederick Norman Shaffer, of Buck Township, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025, at his home, under the care of Residential Hospice.

Born January 21, 1937, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Clarence and Arline Dutter Shaffer.

Fred attended Mount Pocono High School.

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May 16, 2025

Florence C. Williams, formerly of Seminary Road, Hanover Township, and Highland Manor, Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, May 16, 2025.

Born in Wilkes-Barre to the late John and Bertha Deptula Waltos, Florence was raised in the Mayflower section and graduated from Marymount...

May 9, 2025

Kathleen D. Yanchunas passed away swinging like a prizefighter in the early hours of Friday morning, May 9, 2025, after a one-two punch of complications following emergency surgery on Monday.

Born to Joseph and Helen Dorko of McCarragher Street in Wilkes-Barre, Pa, July 5 1943.

Kathy graduated from Marymount...

May 5, 2025

Lida Jean Gabriel, of Hanover Township, passed away Monday, May 5, 2025, at Allied Services Hospice, Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre. Born December 18, 1940, in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Jessie Williams Hughes. Lida Jean was a 1958 graduate of Westmoreland Senior High School, Trucksville. She was most recently employed as a front office supervisor...

Apr 19, 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.

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Apr 13, 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....

Apr 7, 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.

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Apr 3, 2025

Irene Mikula, 87 of Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2025.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the youngest child of the late Stanley and Stephanie (Jamiolkowski) Pyzia.

Preceding Irene in death besides her parents were brothers, Stanley and Leonard Pyzia; sisters, Theresa Ratchford and Dorothy Wincek; a daughter,...

Mar 26, 2025

Frances A. Holtzman, of Trucksville, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre.

Born August 3, 1939, in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna Sweeney Ross.

Frances was born and raised in the Heights Section of Wilkes-Barre and attended...

Mar 19, 2025

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Cheryl Ann Rubino Howell (Bergey), 64, of Bear Creek Village, passed away at home on March 19, 2025. Her husband, William H. Howell, was by her side for more than 25 years and stayed there until the very end. Cheryl was born on June 21, 1960 in the Landsdale...

Feb 11, 2025

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It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the sudden passing of Walter Paul Raven, of Pittston, on February 11, 2025, at the age of 72.

Walter was a prominent used car dealer, owner and operator of WR Motors in Plains, PA....

Dec 2, 2024

Mary Ann Elick of Wilkes-Barre Township passed away Monday, December 2, 2024, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.

Born January 16, 1951, in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Frances Orleski Czock.

Mary was a 1969 graduate of Wilkes-Barre Township High School.

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Aug 28, 2024

Barbara James of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at Allied Services Meade Street Residence, Wilkes-Barre.

Born November 6, 1925, in Easton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Barbara Stankus Norkus.

Barbara was a 1943 graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School, Wilkes-Barre, and was...

Aug 26, 2024

Ada Weber Scorey, 81, a longtime resident of the Heights section of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024.

Born Feb. 15, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Elizabeth Weber. She was a graduate of GAR Memorial High School. Years ago, Ada worked long hours at Carter Footwear to support her three...

Aug 26, 2024

William Honeywell Jr., of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Monday, August 26, 2024, at his home.

Born July 25, 1949, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late William and Emily Honeywell.

William was employed with Wilkes-Barre City Department of Public Works until retiring.

Surviving are...

Aug 10, 2024

Shelley R. Longfoot, of Wilkes-Barre Township, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre.

Born August 8, 1972, in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Robert Longfoot and Phyllis Savitski Kostak of Wilkes-Barre Township.

Shelley was 1991 graduate of Coughlin...

Aug 9, 2024

Theresa "Tesi" Klepadlo, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Friday, August 9, 2024, at the home of her sister, Rita, Hanover Township, where she resided the past two years.

Born August 19, 1929, in Wilkes-Barre Township, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Anna Pikul Gluchowski.

Tesi was a...

Jul 30, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our brother, John Nalepa, on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at the age of 63.

John was a graduate of GAR High School and was employed at Quinn's Market, and later at Inter-Metro, where he retired. John enjoyed the simple things in life. He followed his mother...

Jul 28, 2024

Raymond J. Golightly, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024, at his home.

Born August 19, 1967 in Kingston, PA, he was the son of the late Raymond F. and Sharon Kingeter Golightly.

Raymond was a 1985 graduate of E. L. Meyers High School, Wilkes-Barre.

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Jul 19, 2024

Robert J. Falchek III, of Plains Township passed away Friday, July 19, 2024, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born May 4, 1984, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of Robert and Evelyn Ostrowski Falchek of Plains Township.

Robert was a 2002 graduate of E.L. Meyers High School, Wilkes-Barre.