Current Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wilkes-Barre, PA, Luzerne County, & Surrounding Areas
Joseph G. Gilroy
Aug 4, 2016
Joseph G. Gilroy, 82, of Washington Square in Wilkes-Barre died Thursday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born July 26, 1934 in Pittston he was a son of the late Charles and Rita Mulcahy Gilroy. A graduate of Pittston High School, Joe served in the Army from 1957 to 1959. Before retiring in 2005, Joe was a salesman and manager for Martin's...
Eileen C. Riley
Aug 4, 2016
Eileen C. Riley, 77, of Wilkes-Barre died Thursday, August 4, 2016. Born March 18, 1939 in Sugar Notch she was a daughter of the late Michael J. and Mary Kane Riley. Eileen was a graduate of Sugar Notch High School and the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. A registered nurse, Eileen concentrated her practice in geriatrics at Little Flower Manor...
Dorothy McDade McAvoy
Aug 3, 2016
Dorothy McDade McAvoy, 100, of Fairfield died Wednesday at St. Joseph's Ministries in Maryland. Born November 26, 1915 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late James and Mary O'Neill McDade. A 1932 graduate of Saint Mary's High School, she attended Misericordia University. In 1934 she married the love of her life, Donald F. McAvoy. They were married for...
Naomi Morgan
Jul 31, 2016
Mary Naomi Morgan, 95, formerly of Birchwood Hills in Plains died Sunday, July 31, 2016. Born February 22, 1921 in Wilkes Barre she was the daughter of the late John B. and Marie H. Scureman. Naomi was a graduate of Meyers High School and Wilkes-Barre Business College. She formerly worked for Pennsylvania Millers Insurance Company and was a member of...
Jack 'Hoot' Evers
Jul 7, 2016
John Thomas Evers, 72, of Shavertown passed away at his home with his family and friends at his side on the evening of Thursday, July 7, 2016. He had recently been treated for esophageal cancer at the University of Pennsylvania but lost a courageous six month battle with the disease. Born April 26, 1944 in Wilkes-Barre he was the son...
Linda Ward
Jul 2, 2016
Linda Ward of Wilkes-Barre died suddenly at home Saturday July 2, 2016. Born March 30, 1959 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of Robert Williams and the late Nancy Radzville Williams. Linda worked for several years as a secretary at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Linda is survived by her husband Robert of Wilkes-Barre; children, Jennifer Sando of Coral Gables, FL, Lori...
Leonard J. Zaikoski
May 29, 2016
Leonard J. Zaikoski, 83, formerly of West Maple Street in Wilkes-Barre died Sunday at Saint Luke's Villa. Born February 9, 1933 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Edward and Mary Zaikoski. A graduate of Coughlin High School, Leonard continued his education at Wilkes University earning his bachelor's degree in 1973. Mr. Zaikoski was an accountant for The...
Kathleen Halloran Kelly
May 28, 2016
Kathleen Halloran Kelly, 88, a longtime resident of Wilkes-Barre died at Chestnut Park in Oneonta, New York on Saturday, May 28, 2016. Born October 20, 1927 in Wilkes-Barre she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Ann Pringle Halloran. Kathleen retired after many years working for the City of Wilkes-Barre. Her husband, William D. Kelly died October 14, 1997....
Carl M. Brennan
May 24, 2016
Carl M. Brennan had his beloved wife and family at his side when he suddenly passed away at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital on Tuesday. Born April 14, 1941 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late James A. and Mary S. McGuiness Brennan. A 1961 graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School, Carl worked for Bethlehem Steel and a few construction...
Robyn Lynn Reed
May 9, 2016
Robyn Lynn Reed of Wilkes-Barre passed away peacefully on May 9th in the loving company of her children and family.Robyn was born to Robert and Marion Leonardo on March 15, 1952, in Roslyn, New York.Growing up, she was an active member of 4H and a cheerleader for the Westbury Wheels football team. She graduated from Walt Whitman High School in...
Frank W. Ritz, III
May 7, 2016
Frank W. Ritz, III left this world and was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 7, 2016. Born September 12, 1949 in Wilkes-Barre he was the son of the late Frank W. and Angeline ‘Nellie’ Racemus Ritz. Frank spent his late teenage years working at his father's hot dog stand in Hanover Township and later...
Donald J. Sabatino
May 3, 2016
Donald J. Sabatino, 85, of Brooks Estates in Jenkins Township and a longtime resident of Wilkes-Barre died Tuesday. Born March 19, 1931 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Alphonso and Mary Sangiuliano Sabatino. An Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, he was assigned to the 17th Regiment, 7th Division, George Company and was awarded the Purple Heart...
Mary T. Dodson
May 1, 2016
Mary Thornton Dodson, 92, of Wilkes-Barre died Sunday at her home. Born May 3, 1923 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Frank H. and Winifred Harrity Thornton. A 1941 graduate of Meyers High School, Mary attended Wilkes-Barre Business College. Mary retired after working for many years for the United Retail Grocer's Association and previously worked for A....
Dorothy Yefko
Apr 29, 2016
Dorothy A. Yefko, 87, a longtime resident of the Kingston and Wilkes-Barre area died in Florida on Friday. Born August 27, 1928 in Larksville she was a daughter of the late George M. and Helen Korshalla Dongas. Dorothy attended Kingston High School, Lackawanna Junior College and Luzerne County Community College. Dorothy was a medical secretary before retiring and was previously...
Geraldine M. Cooney
Apr 25, 2016
Geraldine M. Cooney, 86, of Ashley passed away at her home on Monday. Born October 11, 1929 in Mountain Top she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Dalton Gurgick. Her husband, Gilbert Cooney died January 29, 2016. Sisters, Theresa Romanowski, Betty Lennon and Ann Richers, and brothers, Dan and Gerard Gurgick also preceded her in death. Gerry...
Josephine D. Lopatto
Apr 21, 2016
Josephine ‘Jo’ Denise Lopatto, 96, a Wilkes-Barre resident and widow of the late Judge Edward W. Lopatto, died Thursday, April 21st at Mercy Center in Dallas following a six-week illness. Born October 11, 1919 in Chester, Pennsylvania she was a daughter of the late William and Mary Theresa Lyons Plummer. A graduate of Chester High School and Misericordia Hospital School...
Irene Mullen
Apr 20, 2016
Irene Mullen, 94, of Wilkes-Barre died Wednesday morning. Born in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Amandies and Alice Connolly Norton. Irene dedicated most of her life to caring for her family. Her husband, Dennis A. Mullen; children, Judith Mullen, Robert Mullen and Maureen Cook; and sisters, Shirley Gordon and Dorothy Stefanovich preceded her in death. She will...
William D. Stillarty
Apr 19, 2016
William Daniel 'Stits' Stillarty died Tuesday, April 19th in Wilkes-Barre surrounded by those he loved. Born March 12, 1954 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Billie D. and Jane Pringle Stillarty. Bill was a 1973 graduate of E.L. Meyers High School where he was a member of the football team. He attended Luzerne County Community College. Bill...
Thomas J. Kowinski
Apr 14, 2016
Staff Sergeant Thomas J. Kowinski, 96, of Kingston died Thursday, April 14, 2016. Born January 2, 1920 in Plains he was a son of the late Anthony and Amelia Orzechowski Kowinski. Tom was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School in Plains, Class of 1938. An Army veteran of World War II, he served in England, France, Germany, Belgium and...
Francesca Zafarana
Apr 13, 2016
Francesca Marina Zafarana, 74, of Jenkins Township died Wednesday, April 13, 2016. Born August 20, 1941 in Brooklyn, New York she was a daughter of the late Peter and Emilia Fera Aronne. Francesca was an honest, faithful, loving and caring person who made a wonderful wife and mother. She was a member of the Parish of Saint Nicholas. Her brother,...
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