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Harry Edward Hynes "Bud," "Buddy,"
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.
Kenneth Jones
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...
Peter Alfred Demuro
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...
Patricia Juyne Ladner
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...
Dorothy M. Mikielski
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...
Marie E. Niemiec
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...
Erina Zluchowski
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...
Theodore M. Slivinski
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...
Joan A. Kopinski
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,...
Rita Antionette Sigo Tarnalicki
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...
Teresa M. Riley
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...
Luther (Big Luke) Petrosky
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...
Walter F. Horchheimer
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...
Bernice "Bunny" Neville
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...
Donna (Atherholt) Perhach
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...
Therese Crawford
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...
Geraldine T. Andrzejewski
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.
Lillian B. Lewis
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...
Harley H. Hearst
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...
Arline A. Motovidlak
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...
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