Current Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wilkes-Barre, PA, Luzerne County, & Surrounding Areas
Kathleen Ann Burke
Sep 28, 2017
Kathleen Ann Burke, 73, of Wilkes-Barre passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on Thursday. Born August 7, 1944 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Eugene A. and Dorothy Blaum Burke. A graduate of Saint Nicholas High School, Kathy was trained as a radiology technician at Mercy Hospital. Kathy was a radiology technician and supervisor...
John J. Elias
Sep 27, 2017
John J. Elias, 78, of Laflin, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, September 27, 2017. Born and raised in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late John and Lillian Joseph Elias. John was a 1956 graduate of GAR Memorial High School, attended Wilkes-Barre Business School, and was a member of the United States Air Force Reserves, 92nd...
Joseph M. Callahan
Sep 26, 2017
Joseph M. Callahan, 89, of East End section of Wilkes-Barre, passed away September 26, 2017 at Celtic Hospice. He was born in Wilkes-Barre on August 16, 1928, the son of the late Martin and Helen McDermott Callahan. Joe was a graduate of James M. Coughlin High School and attended Wilkes College. After high school, he enlisted in the United States...
Joseph Patrick Ward
Sep 19, 2017
Joseph Patrick Ward, 56, of Drums died Tuesday, September 19, 2017. Born January 30, 1961 in Levittown he was a son of Marjorie Ann Finn Ward of Drums and the late Thomas Michael Ward. A graduate of Bishop Hoban High School, Joe had a long career as an owner-operator long distance truck driver. He was presently employed in trucking in...
Nancy Carol Miller
Sep 18, 2017
Nancy Carol Miller, 84, of Wilkes-Barre died Monday, September 18, 2017. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Nancy was a daughter of the late John and Madeline Eyerman Miller. She will be greatly missed by her sister, Patricia Miller of Wilkes-Barre; niece, Patricia and her husband Marty Ritsick of Mountain Top and their children, Casey, Madeline and Kaitlyn Ritsick; other family and friends....
Patricia M. Dougherty
Sep 18, 2017
Patricia M. Dougherty, of Allentown, died Sept. 18 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. Born in and raised in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Anne (O’Hara) Mitchell. Patricia was a proud employee of the Bell Telephone Company for many years and after moving to Allentown and raising her family she enjoyed being the afternoon secretary at...
Jean Marie Roberts
Sep 15, 2017
Jean Marie Roberts, 85, of Kingston died September 15, 2017. Born March 13, 1932, in Scranton she was a daughter of the late George and Marie White Shoemaker. She was a graduate of Kingston High School and attended classes at Wilkes-Barre Business College. During her life, Jean worked at General Cigar and Dunkin Donuts in Kingston. She also worked at...
Maureen Blihar Piekara
Aug 25, 2017
Maureen Blihar Piekara, 62, of Wilkes-Barre passed away Friday evening, August 25, 2017, after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Born April 7, 1955 in Wilkes-Barre she was the first daughter and eldest child of the late Thomas J. and Carol McHugh Blihar. Maureen (lovingly known as "Aunt Mo" by her family and friends) was a 1973 graduate of E.L....
Nancy A. Harworth
Aug 17, 2017
Nancy A. Harworth, 67, of Kingston passed away in the presence of her loving family on Thursday, August 17, 2017. Born December 8, 1949 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Foster J. and Helen Burns Brague. Nancy was a graduate of West Side Central Catholic High School and continued her studies at King’s College. Nancy was a...
Brian J. Foley
Aug 14, 2017
Brian Joseph Foley of Manahawkin, NJ passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 14, 2017. Born December 26, 1954 in Flushing, NY, Brian was the son of the late Dr. T. Raymond Foley and Jean Marie Cavanaugh Foley. Brian spent his childhood and early adult years as a resident of Mountain Top, PA. A 1972 graduate of Scranton Prep, Brian graduated from...
JeanMarie Rollman
Aug 10, 2017
JeanMarie Rollman, 80, of Wilkes-Barre died August 10, 2017 at Little Flower Manor. Born September 30, 1936 in Scranton she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Frances Kroll Miscavage. JeanMarie was a member of the Class of 1954 of Coughlin High School. JeanMarie was one of the first four female Police Officers in the City of Wilkes-Barre from...
Mary Alice Nelson
Aug 7, 2017
Mary Alice Nelson, born on March 22, 1948 in Pittston, PA to Dr. William Francis Connell and Catherine (“Kitty”) Harrigan Connell, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 7, 2017. It was just as she would have wanted, no fuss and no fear. Mary Alice was quite a woman. She loved her family deeply and was generous to a...
Deborah Marie Yedlock
Jul 30, 2017
Deborah Marie Yedlock, 67, of Newport News, Virginia, beloved mother and friend, was called to be with God in His eternal resting place after a long, courageous battle with cancer on July 30, 2017. Through the most trying times, Deborah was the epitome of strength and fought with such dignity and grace. Those near to Deborah followed her lead and...
Anna Marie Keefer
Jul 25, 2017
Anna Marie Uzdilla Keefer passed away on July 25, 2017. Anne was born in Wilkes-Barre on August 5, 1937 to Edmond and Anna Uzdilla. Anne graduated at the top of her class from Hanover Memorial High School in 1955. After graduation, Anne became a secretary at the Atwater Company, and later served in various medical and insurance positions at doctor’s...
Joseph Carl Wilkie
Jul 21, 2017
Joseph Carl Wilkie, 85, of Wilkes-Barre passed away at Celtic Hospice on July 21, 2017. Born April 4, 1932 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Harry L. and Margaret Weiner Wilkie. A graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School, Joe continued his education at King’s College. An Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, he later served more than...
Margaret McAneny McGraw
Jul 20, 2017
Margaret Ann McAneny McGraw, 77, a lifetime resident of the East End section of Wilkes-Barre died Thursday, July 20, 2017. Born November 18, 1939 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late William J. ‘CornCob’ and Anna Moore McAneny. Peggy Ann was a graduate of Holy Saviour School, Saint Mary’s High School. She earned her BA in Education from...
William E. Benis
Jul 18, 2017
William E. Benis, 83, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, known to the neighborhood and children at school as Grampa Bill, was called to his mansion in the sky on July 18, 2017. Bill entered this world on July 19, 1933 in Nanticoke, born to Joseph and Sophia Benis. He is survived by his wife, Beverly; son, David; grandchildren, Ryan...
Helen Gill
Jul 16, 2017
Helen M. Gill (previously Helen Riefler) passed away peacefully on July 16, 2017 in Ormond Beach, Florida on her 96th birthday. Helen was born in Honesdale, Pennsylvania to Rhienard and Helen Riefler, but she lived and raised her family in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania for over 50 years. Helen moved to the Daytona Beach area in 1997 where she became an...
Brian W. Leonard
Jul 12, 2017
Brian W. Leonard, 70, of Wilkes-Barre died Wednesday, July 12, 2017. Born November 11, 1946 in Orange, New Jersey he was a son of the late James R. and Catherine Collins Leonard. A graduate of Essex Catholic High School, Brian continued his education for three years at King’s College. Brian, along with a group of friends, owned and operated a...
Joseph W. Balz
Jul 6, 2017
Joseph W. Balz, previously of Cherry Lane in Mountain Top, died on July 6, 2017. He was born on March 9, 1926, in Wilkes-Barre, son of the late Frank J. Balz and Emma Walter Balz. He graduated from St. Nicholas High School in 1944 and was an Eagle Scout in Troop 43 of that parish. He was a member of...
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