Current Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wilkes-Barre, PA, Luzerne County, & Surrounding Areas
Dolores Redington Stevens
Feb 14, 2020
Dolores Annette Redington Stevens, 86, a West Pittston native, passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family on February 14, 2020. Born June 2, 1933 she was a daughter of the late Charles Francis and Annette Davis Redington. Dolores attended Saint John's School in Pittston and graduated from West Pittston High School. Dolores raised her family in Forty...
Florence R. Bly
Feb 12, 2020
Florence R. Lucarino Bly (Tootsie), 94, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on February 12th surrounded by her loving family. Born August 10, 1925, daughter of Alfred Lucarino and Julia Zugarek Lucarino. Florence worked at United Penn Bank prior to her retirement. Her first priority and dedication was always her family. Florence was a devoted member of St. Patrick's Church (St. Andrews...
John R. Hughes
Feb 6, 2020
John R. Hughes, 72, of Wilkes-Barre died Thursday, February 6, 2020. Born March 11, 1947 in Wilkes-Barre he was the son of the late Robert E. and Ann Paciga Hughes. John was a graduate of E.L. Meyers High School. John proudly served our country as a sailor of the United States Navy from 1966 to 1970. An enthusiastic hunter and...
Julia M. Raineri
Feb 2, 2020
Julia M. Raineri, 87, a longtime resident of Wilkes-Barre passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020. Born May 21, 1932 she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Bertha Gossart Madden of Harvey's Lake. A graduate of Pringle High School, Julia continued her education and retired from Mercy Hospital where she was a Licensed Practical Nurse. Julia was a...
Patricia K. Williams
Feb 1, 2020
Patricia Williams, 73, of Wilkes-Barre passed away peacefully on February 1, 2020. Born January 9, 1947 in Scranton she was a daughter of the late Alfred (Pat) and Anna Syron Santucci. A graduate of E.L. Meyers High School, Patricia was a loan analyst for Sallie Mae before retiring. Patricia's family was most important to her. She enjoyed fishing with her...
Joseph A. Melluzzo
Jan 23, 2020
Joseph A. Melluzzo, 77, of Laurel Run, passed away unexpectedly on January 23, 2020. Born September 6, 1942 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Salvatore and Louise LaMooney Melluzzo. A graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School, Joe studied electrical engineering at Wilkes University. Joe honorably served our country as a Specialist 4 of the Army during the...
Francis James Scanlon
Jan 23, 2020
Francis James Scanlon, 86, of Hanover Township, passed into eternal life on January 23, 2020. Born October 14, 1933 in Wilkes-Barre Frank was the son of James and Margaret (McEvoy) Scanlon. He was a graduate of Kings College, Class of 1955. He worked in sales throughout his life, making many lifelong friends along the way. Frank loved breakfasts and lunches...
Lorenzo Antonio Metroka
Jan 17, 2020
Lorenzo Antonio Metroka, 24, of Hanover Township, passed away in the presence of his loving family on Friday, January 17, 2020. Born August 26, 1995, Lorenzo was the son of Colleen Metroka, Esquire. Lorenzo attended Hanover Area Middle School, Wyoming Seminary Upper School, and was homeschooled for his final two years of high school with an emphasis on Calculus, Investment...
Hugh J. McGeehan
Jan 10, 2020
Hugh J. McGeehan, 70, passed away on Friday evening, January 10, 2020. Hugh was the son of the late James and Agnes Wasielewski McGeehan and grew up on Park Place in Kingston. The Park held a special place in his heart, and he continued to live there for sixty-six years until he became ill. He was educated in the Kingston...
Geraldine M. ochko
Jan 10, 2020
Geraldine M. Mrochko, 91, of Wilkes-Barre passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family on Friday, January 10, 2020. Born July 13, 1928 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Grace Murphy Fenimore. Before retiring, Geraldine and her husband of sixty-two years owned and operated the Tavern Restaurant on the site of the Old...
Eleanore Rose Byle
Jan 9, 2020
Eleanore Rose McNulty Byle, 93, a longtime resident of Kingston passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020. Born May 18. 1926 in Wilkes-Barre she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Rosella Dougherty McNulty. Eleanore grew up in the East End section of Wilkes-Barre. She was a graduate of Holy Saviour School and Overbrook School for the Blind in...
Lawrence Joseph Halter
Jan 9, 2020
Lawrence Joseph (Larry) Halter, 79, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, previously of Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, January 9, 2020 at Scarborough General Hospital, following a brief illness. Born in Wilkes-Barre on September 26, 1940, he was the son of the late Lawrence J. and Alice A. (Proeller) Halter. Larry graduated from James M. Coughlin High School in 1958...
Don McCrea Jr.
Jan 7, 2020
Don McCrea, Jr., 71, of Hanover Township, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. Born September 24, 1948 in Scranton a son of the late Donald and Dorothy Williams McCrea, he was raised in Dallas. A 1966 graduate of Dallas High School and 1968 graduate of Wilkes-Barre Business College, Don continued his education at Luzerne County Community College. An Army...
John Foley
Jan 1, 2020
John C. Foley, 82, of Wilkes-Barre passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Born March 10, 1937 in Camden, New Jersey he was a son of the late John P. and Catherine Foley. A graduate of Meyers High School, John had a long career with the Sheet Metal Workers Union, Local 44, before retiring. On November 9, 1957, John was...
Barry A. Payne
Dec 26, 2019
Barry A. Payne, 77, of Wilkes-Barre passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family on December 26, 2019. Born December 15, 1942 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late James and Sara Burke Payne. A Meyers High School graduate, Barry went on to play football for Temple University where he earned his bachelor of science in...
John E. O'Connor Esq.
Dec 21, 2019
John E. O’Connor, Sr of Kingston was greeted in Heaven by family and friends on December 21, 2019. Born August 22, 1940 in Kingston he was a son of the late Patrick J. and Helen McAndrew O'Connor, John was a great storyteller and conversationalist, and all who met him understood that John valued his family and faith which brought so...
John H. Kittrick
Dec 19, 2019
John H. Kittrick, 84, of Wilkes-Barre passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 19, 2019. Born December 23, 1934 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Henry E. and Mary McGourty Kittrick. A graduate of Saint Mary's High School, John worked for InterMetro for nearly forty years before retiring from its shipping department. On July 20, 1957 John was...
Jane Marie Gladfelter Wilkie
Nov 23, 2019
Jane Marie Gladfelter Wilkie - beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend - passed away suddenly in Wilkes-Barre, PA on Saturday, November 23rd, 2019. Born on June 11th, 1958 in York, PA, Jane was a natural nurturer who cared for everyone. She devoted her life to her family and friends and would never let you end a conversation without telling you...
Phyllis Ann Gilroy
Nov 23, 2019
Phyllis Ann Gilroy, 79, of Washington Square in Wilkes-Barre passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019. Born June 08, 1940 in Pembroke, North Carolina she was a daughter of the late Alfred Barnes and Cammie Brooks Hanch. On May 23, 1959, she married the love of her life, Joseph G. Gilroy. Together they raised their family in New Jersey. Before...
Patricia Barber Blockus
Nov 12, 2019
Patricia A. Blockus, 56, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. Born February 21, 1963 in West Pittston she was a daughter of Mildred Sarf Barber and the late Michael Barber. Patricia was a graduate of Wyoming Area High School and earned her BA from King's College. She was a paralegal for the law firm of Hourigan, Kluger and Quinn...
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