Obituaries

Nov 15, 2022

Marie E. Niemiec

Marie E. Niemiec, 93, beloved wife, mother, sister, Nana, and GG, passed into eternal life on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre. Born April 01, 1929, the daughter of Dennis and Margaret (Mulhern) O'Day and the wife of the late Stanley A. Niemiec. She was a life-long resident of...

Nov 14, 2022

Erina Zluchowski

Erina Zluchowski fondly known by many as Irene, Renee, or Noni, of Wilkes-Barre Township, died peacefully at Smith Healthcare in Mountaintop, Pa on Monday, November 14, 2022. Her children gathered at her side.

She lived a life of selfless love and devotion to her family. Her Story began in the Keystone...

Nov 3, 2022

Theodore M. Slivinski

Theodore M. Slivinski, of Trucksville, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born June 22, 1948, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Teofil and Mary Chirpak Slivinski.

Ted was a 1966 graduate of G.A.R. High School, Wilkes-Barre, and received his Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering in...

Oct 27, 2022

Joan A. Kopinski

Joan A. Kopinski, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022, at her home. Born May 17, 1935, in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Chrustz Drevenik.

Joan attended Wilkes-Barre Area schools and was employed at various local factories, retiring from RCA/Harris Corporation, Mountain Top,...

Oct 9, 2022

Rita Antionette Sigo Tarnalicki

Rita Antionette Sigo Tarnalicki passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord on Sunday, October 9th, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Rita was born on 8/16/40 to the late Joseph Sigo and Catherine Matowdlak Sigo in Wilkes-Barre Township.

She graduated from Smiths Nursing School before she graduated from...

Oct 5, 2022

Teresa M. Riley

Teresa M. Riley, 95, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at Allied Services Center City, Wilkes-Barre. Born December 31, 1926, in Hazleton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Mary Hayden Stone.

Teresa was a 1944 graduate of St. Gabriel's High School, Hazleton, and a 1948 graduate...

Sep 18, 2022

Luther (Big Luke) Petrosky

Luther (Big Luke) Petrosky, 91, a loving and devoted son, uncle, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend passed away on September 18, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Just like he dealt with all his experiences and hardships in life, Dad managed his illness with strength and grace and wanted to spend as...

Sep 12, 2022

Walter F. Horchheimer

Walter F. Horchheimer, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022, at the Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre. Born May 14, 1934, in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Fred and Laura Shaffer Horchheimer.

Walter was a 1952 graduate of E. L. Meyers High School, Wilkes-Barre, and received...

Sep 4, 2022

Bernice "Bunny" Neville

Bernice "Bunny" Neville, of Ashley, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Born April 9, 19554, in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Elizabeth Gregor Neville.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, Arthur Neville and Robert Gregor Sr.; and...

Aug 30, 2022

Donna (Atherholt) Perhach

Donna (Atherholt) Perhach, 72, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 30th, 2022, surrounded by her loving family and caretakers. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, on June 14th, 1950, to the late William and Rena Atherholt,

Donna graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1968 and spent her earlier years traveling the...

Aug 19, 2022

Therese Crawford

Therese Crawford of Kingston passed away peacefully on August 19,2022. She was heavily involved with The Church of St. Ignatius, Kingston where she served as a Eucharistic Minister.

Therese was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend.

She is preceded in death by her...

Aug 12, 2022

Geraldine T. Andrzejewski

Geraldine T. Andrzejewski, 83, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre. Born November 20, 1938, in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Giacomo and Nancy Oliveri Aleo. Gerry attended Wilkes-Barre Area schools and was employed at Penn State Belt & Buckle until retiring.

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Aug 2, 2022

Lillian B. Lewis

Our Beloved "Cioci", Lillian B. Lewis, 92, of Wilkes-Barre, formerly of Dorrance Township, passed away August 2, 2022, at Allied Services Hospice. Born in Plains Township, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Aniela Kurish Weiss.Lillian attended Plains Memorial High School.

She worked at Gort Girls and Rose-Mar...

Jul 31, 2022

Harley H. Hearst

Harley H. Hearst, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born March 2, 1993, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of Bernard Vincent and Cynthia Benjamin Hearst of Wilkes-Barre.

Harley was a 2011 graduate of G.A.R. High School, and Wilkes-Barre Area...

Jul 29, 2022

Arline A. Motovidlak

Arline A. Motovidlak was granted her angel wings upon peacefully entering eternal life on July 29, 2022.  Her final days were spent surrounded by her devoted family after a hard-fought and lengthy illness. Arline was 80 years old. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Joseph C. and Regina (Smurl) Koch...

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...