Current Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Wilkes-Barre, PA, Luzerne County, & Surrounding Areas

George A. Spohrer Esq.

George A. Spohrer Esq.

Jul 15, 2015

George A. Spohrer, 89, of Dallas, formerly of Wilkes-Barre and Pittston died Wednesday, July 15, 2015. Born June 30, 1926 in Pittston he was a son of the late Edward A. and Mary Baker Spohrer. George was a graduate of St. John’s High School, Pittston, Class of 1944. After his graduation from high school, George entered the military service proudly...

Mary Besancon Horan

Mary Besancon Horan

Jul 13, 2015

Mary Besancon Horan July 13, 2015 Mary Besancon Horan, 86, died Monday at her home in Middlesex, New Jersey. Born March 30, 1929 in Wilkes-Barre Township, Mary was a 1947 graduate of Wilkes-Barre Township High School and briefly attended Fordham University. Mary was a buyer for the Boston Store in Wilkes-Barre and a manager for Park Variety in Bound Brook,...

Nancy Klein

Nancy Klein

Jul 10, 2015

Nancy Klein of Wilkes-Barre passed away July 10, 2015 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. She was born February 5, 1938 in Wilkes-Barre. In 1959 she married her husband Edward L. Klein, Sr. who survives her. After raising her children, Nancy enjoyed working for many years at the Bishop Hoban High School cafeteria. Nancy was a devoted and loving mother. She will...

Constance Jean Schulz

Constance Jean Schulz

Jul 7, 2015

Constance J. Schulz, 67, of Main Road in Hanover Township, died Tuesday evening, July 7, 2015 at River Run Nursing Center in Kingston where she had been a guest. She was born in Portland, Oregon on October 28, 1947. Constance will be greatly missed by her children, Paul of Wappingers Falls, New York, Ronald of New York, Adam and Stacy...

Gerald C. Rebo

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

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

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

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...

Judith Ann Gardjulis

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...

Christopher F. Grimes

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...

Patricia Boyle Heaman

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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...