Theresa J. Smith

  • Theresa J. Smith

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 decorator for Nettle Creek, Wilkes-Barre.Theresa was a member of the former Holy Trinity Church, Wilkes-Barre, and now Our Lady of Hope parish, where she was active with the Lithuanian Women's Club. She was also a member of the Pennsylvania Quilters. Theresa enjoyed attending her grandchildren's ballets, concerts, and sporting events, and was an avid Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Penguins fan.She was preceded in death by her husband, John Smith, with whom she was married 57 years, and her sister, Regina Jachimiak.


Surviving are her son, Mark Smith and his wife, Carol of Plains; daughter, Patricia Zaklukiewicz and her husband, Carl of Wilkes-Barre; grandchildren, Sara Gravine and her husband, Richard, Adam Smith, Emily Smith, and Carly Specht and her husband, Adam; great grandchildren, Benjamin, Jack, and Noah Gravine.


A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday at 10:00am at Our Lady of Hope parish, 40 Park Avenue, Wilkes-Barre. The Reverend John S. Terry, Pastor, will be Celebrant. Friends may call Monday morning at the church from 9:00am until time of Mass.

"To remember me, look into the eyes of my children and grandchildren, and you will find me there." In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St Jude’s children hospital 501 St Jude Place Memphis, Tenn 3810 Arrangements are entrusted to the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, Wilkes-Barre.

Joseph E. Brazinski

By Joseph Jendrzejewski • April 21, 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. Prior to retirement in 2011, he was employed by the Department of Environmental Protection on abandoned mine reclamation projects. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Theresa Cywinski in 2017. Surviving is his daughter, Miranda Brazinski; and nephews, Ryan and Scott Cywinski. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family by the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, Wilkes-Barre.

Frederick Holtzman

By Joseph Jendrzejewski • April 14, 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. He was employed as a sheet metal worker with the Local #44 for over 50 years. Fred enjoyed attending car shows and working in his yard. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Frances Holtzman on March 26, 2025; brothers, Ernest Holtzman and Arthur Holtzman; and sisters, Arline Climach, Ruth Murphy, Lucy Gougas, Lotty Hitchcock, and Betty Harbaugh. Surviving is his daughters, Donna Dymond of Swoyersville, and Linda Billings and her husband, Jon of Mehoopany; son, Mark Holtzman of Trucksville; grandchildren, Sarah Billings of Lehman, PA, Jamie Billings of Mehoopany, and Stacy Dymond of South Carolina; 3 great grandchildren; his sister, Naome Brunges of Palm Bay, FL; sister-in-law, Michaelene Lavin and her husband, Francis of Wilkes-Barre; and many nieces and nephews. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family by the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, Wilkes-Barre.

Rosemary D. Wisnewski

By Joseph Jendrzejewski • April 9, 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. She will be remembered for her dedication and service as a Counselor at the Domestic Violence Service Center for over 40 years. A devoted Catholic, Rosemary was a member of Holy Family Parish, Luzerne. She enjoyed watching football and was an avid Philadelphia Eagle's fan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick on May 3, 2010, and her sister, Arlene Lyons. Surviving sis her daughters, Laura Luise of Kingston, Patricia Sprague and her husband, George of Shavertown, and Paula Wisnewski of Swoyersville; grandchildren, George Sprague Jr., Trisha Sprague, and Vincent Luise; and great grandchildren, Vincent Luise Jr., Cole and Sage Vernon. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 14th, at 11:00am at the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, 21 North Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre. Private interment will be in St. John's Cemetery, Dallas. Friends may call Monday morning from 10:00am until the time of services. Rosemary's family would like to thank Dr. Patrick Kilduff and the nurse and staff at The Meadows for their care and compassion.