Current Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wilkes-Barre, PA, Luzerne County, & Surrounding Areas
Gerald C. Rebo
Jul 5, 2015
Gerald C. Rebo of Drums died Sunday July 5th at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Born June 18, 1946 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late John and Emily Lutinski Rebo. A graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School in Wilkes-Barre, he earned his associates degree from Lackawanna Junior College. After graduation from G.A.R., Gerald served in the...
Nora Lee
Jun 26, 2015
Nora Lee, 54, a former longtime resident of Amherst Avenue in Wilkes-Barre died Friday. Born March 21, 1961 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late James F. and Patricia Shovlin Lee. Nora had a winning personality and a great sense of fashion. Her brother, James F. ‘Jimmy’ Lee, Jr. died November 7, 2012. Nora will be greatly missed...
Ruth Watkins Pesavento
Jun 20, 2015
Ruth Catherine Pesavento, 91, formerly of East Northampton Street in Wilkes-Barre died Saturday at Celtic Hospice. Born October 1, 1923 in Plymouth she was a daughter of the late George and Gertrude Kreischer Watkins. Ruth was a sales associate at The Kiddie Shoppe in Wilkes-Barre for many years. After retiring she was an active volunteer for the Foster Grandparents Program...
Francis G. Grogan
Jun 19, 2015
Francis “Finny” Grogan, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Friday, June 19, 2015, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born March 10, 1925 in Pringle he was a son of the late Thomas and Clara Griffin Grogan. Francis served our country honorably as a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. He was a gunner’s mate on the USS Terror. Francis worked...
Christopher F. Grimes
Jun 11, 2015
Christopher F. Grimes, 50, of Eley Street in Kingston passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Celtic Hospice in Wilkes-Barre. Born February 16, 1965 in Scranton he was a son of Edward C. Grimes of Kingston and the late Eleanor Reilly Grimes. A graduate of Bishop O'Reilly High School, Chris attended Villanova University. His mother preceded him in death...
Judith Ann Gardjulis
Jun 11, 2015
Judith Ann Gardjulis, 68, of Wilkes-Barre was at her home in the presence of her loving family when she died on Thursday. Born March 6, 1947 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Girard and Helen Litkowski Coulter. Judy was a graduate of E.L. Meyers High School. Prior to her illness, Judy was employed at the Kistler Clinic...
Patricia Boyle Heaman
Jun 8, 2015
Patricia Boyle Heaman died peacefully, graciously, and comfortably on Monday, June 8, surrounded by her loving family. A graduate of Hanover High School and Wilkes College, Patricia was awarded a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in English literature. She returned to the Valley to teach English at Wilkes College where she remained throughout her career. Patricia will be remembered...
Mary T. Preston
May 30, 2015
Mary T. Preston, 96, of Wilkes-Barre peacefully passed away at home with her sister, two nieces and a nephew at her side on Saturday morning, May 30, 2015. Born November 6, 1918 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late James M. and Ella Holleran Preston. Mary was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School in Plains and retired...
Joan A. Shea
May 22, 2015
Joan A. Shea of Hanover Township passed away on Friday, May 22, 2015 at Mercy Center on the campus of Misericordia University in Dallas. Joan was born on January 9, 1936 in her family home located on the corner of St. Mary's Road and South Main Street. She was the daughter of the late Paul Timothy Shea and Marie Bohn...
Mary A. Grogan
May 13, 2015
Mary A. Grogan of Wilkes-Barre passed away May 13, 2015 at Manor Care in Kingston. Born February 3, 1935 in Pittston she was a daughter of the late Peter and Minnie Daley DeMartini. A 1953 graduate of West Pittston High School, Mary looked forward to the monthly meetings with her friends and fellow classmates. Mary served our country honorably as...
Victoria Lynn Lettier
May 9, 2015
After a lingering illness and being tenderly called home by her Divine Savior, Victoria Marie Lynn Lettier departed this life on Saturday, May 9, 2015. She resided in Wilkes-Barre with her dear, devoted husband and best friend, Timothy Lettier, until her illness. The couple recently celebrated their sixteenth wedding anniversary. She had been a resident of Timber Ridge Nursing Center...
Charles A. Williams
May 7, 2015
Charles A. Williams, Jr., 92, of Sugar Notch died Thursday at Manor Care Health Services. Born September 10, 1922 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Charles A. and Anna Mooney Williams. A graduate of Meyers High School, Charles earned his degree in business administration from Wilkes University. An Army Air Force veteran he honorably served our country...
John F. Meyers Ph.D.
May 5, 2015
John F. Meyers, Ph.D., 74, of Mountain Top died Tuesday following a brief, yet hard fought battle with lung cancer. Born February 25, 1941 in LeRoy, Minnesota he was a son of the late Francis Rudolph and Lucille A. Carroll Meyers. Jack earned his B.A. from the University of Minnesota, M.A. from Clark University and Ph.D. from the University of...
Ronald A. Autieri
May 3, 2015
Ronald A. Autieri, 62, of Larksville died Sunday, May 3, 2015. Born August 5, 1952 in Haledon, New Jersey he was a son of the late Vincent and Edith D'Andrea Autieri. Ron was a member of the Parish of Saint John the Baptist in Larksville, Our Lady of Czestochowa Assembly, Fourth Degree, and Knights of Columbus Plymouth Council 984. His...
Michael A. Barberio
Apr 27, 2015
Michael A. Barberio, 55, of Wilkes-Barre died Monday at his home. Born September 29, 1959 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late John A. and Helen G. Kellar Barberio. A professional plasterer, Michael was trained in the art by C & R Haas. He later worked for John Lewis and DeFrain plastering before retiring. Michael loved spending time...
Thomas Mills
Apr 17, 2015
Thomas Mills, 76, of Wilkes-Barre died Friday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. Born April 30, 1938 in New York City he was a son of the late Ralph and Mary Mae Melville Mills. Tom retired from the New York City Department of Education for which he served as a security officer for many years. His wife, Rose Marie Westcott Mills preceded...
Anna E. Lewis
Apr 6, 2015
Anna E. Lewis, 90, of Kingston died Monday, April 6, 2015. She had been a guest at Saint Therese Residence and Little Flower Manor for the past two-and-a-half years. Born May 31, 1924 in Baltimore, Anna lived most of her life there before living in Silver Spring for a time and then relocating to Kingston in 1973. Anna was a...
Ruth Ann Walsh
Apr 2, 2015
Ruth Ann Walsh, 74, of West Wyoming died at her home on Thursday, April 2, 2015. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Urban Backo. Ruth Ann will be greatly missed by her son, David Walsh; daughter, Linda Wallace; and grandchildren, Karl and Shannon Wallace, all of West Wyoming. Ruth Ann's family will celebrate...
Arline Mary Oldershaw
Mar 28, 2015
Arline M. Oldershaw, 89, formerly of Bear Creek, passed away March 28, 2015 in Ashland, Virginia. Born August 14, 1925 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Stanley H. and Helen G. Ritts. Mrs. Oldershaw was employed by the Penn’s Woods Girl Scout Council in Wilkes-Barre as Registrar and Master Trainer. After retiring, she relocated to Virginia. Mrs....
Andrew John Van Loon
Mar 25, 2015
Andrew John Van Loon, 28, formerly of Dallas, passed away in Phoenix, Arizona on March 25th, 2015. Born August 28, 1986 in Kingston he was a son of Mark A. and Stephanie House Van Loon. A 2005 graduate of Dallas High School, Andrew went on to earn a degree in accounting from Pennsylvania State University where he was a brother...
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