Obituaries

May 25, 2023

Lori Biscotto

The spirit of Lori Biscotto left this world on May 25th. A lifelong resident of Wilkes-Barre, Lori was the daughter of Joan and the late Charles Charnetski.

She was a graduate of Bishop Hoban High School and received an Associate Bachelor's Degree from LCCC.

Lori was a...

May 6, 2023

Timothy D. Bozek II

Timothy D. Bozek II, of Pittston, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Allied Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. Born May 28, 1982, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of Timothy D. Bozek and Sandra Post Herman.

Tim was a 2001 graduate of James Madison High School, and was employed for many...

May 5, 2023

Steven Galle

Steven Galle, 53, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of Antoinette Olivieri Galle of Wilkes-Barre and the late Frank "Tiny" Galle.

Steven was a graduate of E.L. Meyers High School in Wilkes-Barre, Class of 1987, and attended Luzerne...

Apr 15, 2023

Marie Zimniski

Marie Zimniski of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Born October 25, 1949, in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Margaret Armstrong Kelly.

Marie was a 1968 graduate of South Scranton Catholic High School and attended Marywood University. She was a devote...

Apr 3, 2023

Irene Patricia Dzurovcin

Irene Patricia Dzurovcin, 96, passed away on the morning of Monday, April 3rd at The Meadows Nursing and Rehab Center in Dallas,PA where she resided since December 2016. She was born on March 17,1927 daughter of Joseph and Helen Rekus Lusnia.

Irene grew up in the Stanton Hill section of...

Apr 1, 2023

Thomas E. Wielgopolski Sr.

Thomas E. Wielgopolski Sr., of Wilkes-Barre Township, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Born April 14, 1947, in Wilkes-Bare, he was the son of the late Stanley and Eleanor Sadowski Wielgopolski.

Thomas was a 1965 graduate of Marymount High School, Wilkes-Barre. He was...

Mar 29, 2023

Ronald Uravage

Ronald Uravage of Wilkes-Barre passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Born Aug. 4, 1953, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Edward and Anna Sipus Uravage.

Ron was a 1971 graduate of GAR Memorial High School, Wilkes-Barre. He was employed performing maintenance at...

Mar 21, 2023

Jerome F. Pollick

Jerome F. Pollick of Swoyersville, passed away March 21, 2023, at the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Manhattan, NY. Born June 25, 1936, in Kingston, He was the son of the late Joseph and Rose Charnecky Pollick. Jerry was a 1955 graduate of Swoyersville High School, and served with the United States Army Corps of Engineers...

Mar 18, 2023

Dr. Donald M. Shapiro

Dr. Donald M. Shapiro passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at River View Nursing, Wilkes-Barre. Born Chicago, Illinois, he pursued his education at Roosevelt University, Chicago, and Chicago College of Osteopathy.

He served his internship and medical residency at Detroit Osteopathic Hospital; medical residency at Wilford Hall U.S.A.F.,...

Mar 17, 2023

David J. Drevenak

David J. Drevenak passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, March 17, 2023. David was born March 21, 1960. He attended Meyers High School and worked for Oscar Smith and Trion Industries for nearly three decades of his life.

David was always young-at-heart and required very little to be happy. If he...

Mar 17, 2023

Maryann "Sissy" Tesar

Family and friends mourn the passing of Maryann "Sissy" Tesar. Maryann 49, of Nanticoke passed away unexpectedly on March 17, 2023. She was born on October 28, 1973. Maryann graduated from Hanover Area Jr Sr Highschool in 1994, she had lots of friends and family.

Surviving are her parents Marian...

Feb 10, 2023

Sandra M. Maloney

Sandra M. Maloney, 62, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023, at her home, surrounded by family. Born August 15, 1960, in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Helen Dziedzic Conti.

Sandra was a 1978 graduate of G.A.R. High School, Wilkes-Barre, and was employed in...

Jan 19, 2023

Richard A (Buddy) Wilson

Richard A (Buddy) Wilson, Born April 25th 1958 passed away January 19th 2023 at home. He resided with his sister, Pattie Shillabeer. He is the son of the late Gavin Wilson and Murieline Strohl Wilson born and raised in Dallas Pa resided in Wilkes Barre Pa.

He Graduated from Dallas in...

Jan 14, 2023

Mary F. Letoski

Mary F. Letoski, 75, beloved wife and mother passed into eternal life on Saturday January 14, 2023 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family. Born June 12, 1947 in Swoyersville, she was the fourth daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine Kochan Vojtko and a long-time resident of...

Jan 9, 2023

Joseph G. Gluchowski

Joseph G. Gluchowski, 85, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023, at home.

Born July 24, 1937, in Wilkes-Barre Township, he was the son of the late Anthony and Anna Pikul Gluchowski.

Joseph was a 1955 graduate of Marymount High School, Wilkes-Barre, and served in...

Jan 6, 2023

Harry Edward Hynes "Bud," "Buddy,"

Harry Edward Hynes "Bud," "Buddy,", 71 of Wilkes-Barre Township passed away Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, surrounded by his family. Born Jan. 19, 1951, in Wilkes-Barre Township he was the son of the late Francis and Audrey Maloney Hynes. He was a graduate of Myers High School.

Dec 22, 2022

Kenneth Jones

Kenneth Jones, 85, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Highland Manor, Exeter. Born March 11, 1937, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Norman and Leah White Jones. Ken attended G.A.R. High School, Wilkes-Barre, and served in the United States Army from 1957-59.

He was employed at Whiteman...

Dec 18, 2022

Peter Alfred DeMuro

Peter Alfred DeMuro, 86, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 18, 2022.Born January 19, 1936, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Alfred and Mary DeMuro. Peter was a graduate of Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre, Class of 1955.

He served in the United States Air Force during the...

Dec 9, 2022

Patricia Juyne Ladner

Patricia Juyne Ladner, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022, at The Gardens of Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre. Born November 9, 1941, in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late William Henry and Kathleen Devers Ladner.

Patricia attended Mackin Elementary School and Coughlin High School. She was a member of the...

Nov 19, 2022

Dorothy M. Mikielski

Dorothy M. Mikielski, of Hanover Township, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Allied Services-Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre.Born October 10, 1924, in Nanticoke, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Marie Tesar Kovalick. Dorothy was a 1942 graduate of Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre, and was employed for many years in the area garment...