Current Obituaries

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

David M. Ebert

David M. Ebert

Sep 20, 2013

David M. Ebert, 73, a former resident of Wilkes-Barre Township passed away peacefully at Manor Care in Kingston on Friday, September 20, 2013. Born January 18, 1940 in Charles Town, West Virginia he was a son of the late Alexander M. and Agnes Julia Everhart Ebert. David was an outdoorsman who loved fishing and hunting. He also loved being an...

Marion Ransom

Marion Ransom

Sep 17, 2013

With family at her side, Marion Ransom, 90, was called home on Tuesday, September 17. Marion was a lifelong resident of Wilkes-Barre and attended Saint Mary’s Church of the Immaculate Conception. She was employed for many years in the garment industry, but later returned to the school district that educated her as a food service employee at the Heights-Murray Elementary...

Stanley C. Bigoski

Stanley C. Bigoski

Sep 16, 2013

Stanley C. Bigoski, 77, of Kingston died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, September 16, 2013. Born March 22, 1936 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Stanley and Nella Sharkey Bigoski. A graduate of James M. Coughlin High School, Stan continued his education at Wilkes University and earned his Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Finance. An...

Patricia Flanagan

Patricia Flanagan

Sep 10, 2013

Patricia Daly Flanagan, 82, a longtime resident of Penn Lake died Tuesday at her home. Born February 13, 1931 in Wilkes-Barre Township she was a daughter of the late William and Agnes Glennon Daly. Pat was an administrative assistant at White Haven Center for more than twenty-five years before retiring. Mrs. Flanagan was a member of the Parish of Saint...

James J. Munley Jr.

James J. Munley Jr.

Sep 4, 2013

James J. ‘Jimmy’ Munley, Jr., 81, of Wilkes-Barre died Wednesday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. Born March 8th 1932 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late James J. Munley, Sr. and Catherine Carey Munley. James was a 1952 graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School and earned a degree in accounting from Wilkes-Barre Business College. Upon graduation Jimmy worked for...

Florence Salwoski Martin

Florence Salwoski Martin

Aug 28, 2013

Our mom had wings long before she ever became an Angel in Heaven. She was an Angel on Earth, and now she will be an Angel forever. Florence C. Salwoski Martin was given her wings on August 28th, 2013. Our mother, our grandmother, our great-grandmother, joined the love of her life 20 days after he left this earth for his...

James J. Dunn DDS

James J. Dunn DDS

Aug 26, 2013

James J. Dunn, D.D.S., 88, a resident of Jupiter, Florida and formerly of Riverside Drive in Wilkes-Barre passed away Monday, August 26th at Jupiter Medical Center. Born April 13, 1925 in Larksville he was a son of the late Thomas F. and Lillian Dougherty Dunn of Larksville and Pittsburgh. A graduate of Larksville High School, James earned his Pre-Dental Degree...

Tudor Roberts

Tudor Roberts

Aug 24, 2013

Tudor Roberts, 91, of Provincial Tower in Wilkes-Barre died Saturday, August 24, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born June 1, 1922 in Kingston he was a son of the late William and Mary Williams Roberts. Tudor was a member of the Class of 1941 of G.A.R. Memorial High School. An Army veteran of World War II, he honorably...

Michael J. McGlynn

Michael J. McGlynn

Aug 20, 2013

Michael J. McGlynn, 66, of Provincial Tower in Wilkes-Barre died Tuesday at Hospice Community Care. Born November 22, 1946 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Jerome D. and Helen Arms McGlynn. A graduate of Wyoming Seminary in Kingston, Mike attended the University of Pennsylvania and studied languages at Wilkes University where he earned his baccalaureate degree. Mike...

Eleanore McGinnis McIntyre

Eleanore McGinnis McIntyre

Aug 16, 2013

Eleanore M. McIntyre, 92, of Dallas and a former longtime resident of the East End section of Wilkes-Barre died Friday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born January 26, 1921 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Bernard and Helen Gruver Cannon. A graduate of James M. Coughlin High School, Eleanore continued her education at Saint Mary's Business College. Eleanore...

Eugene A McAneny

Eugene A McAneny

Aug 10, 2013

Eugene A. McAneny, 85 died Saturday August 10 at the Hampton House in Hanover Township where he had resided for the last three years. Born March 26, 1928 in Wilkes-Barre, Gene was a son of the late Eugene and Anna Sickler McAneny. He was a graduate of GAR Memorial High School and had served in the United States Air Force...

Edward D. Martin

Edward D. Martin

Aug 8, 2013

On August 8, 2013, a hero was called to be with the Angels. Edward D. Martin, 84, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away unexpectedly at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Those of you who knew our dad knew a man who worked effortlessly all of his life for the youth of Luzerne County. His life and influence impacted thousands of others and...

Peggy (Mary Margaret) Hirko

Peggy (Mary Margaret) Hirko

Jul 31, 2013

Peggy (Mary Margaret) Hirko, 87, a former resident of Wilkes-Barre and resident of Southeastern Florida for more than sixty years died Wednesday, July 31st. Born April 16, 1926 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Oscar and Margaret Fox Croll. Her husband, Michael A. Hirko preceded her in death in 1982. She will be greatly missed by her...

Linda Russell Andrews

Linda Russell Andrews

Jul 30, 2013

Linda Andrews, 65, of Wilkes-Barre entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013. Born November 4, 1947 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Harry W. and Margaret Columbus Russell. Linda was as 1966 graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School. Before retiring she was employed by Valley Crest Nursing Home and Timber Ridge Health Care Center. She...

Catherine Mary Lenahan

Catherine Mary Lenahan

Jul 19, 2013

Catherine Mary Miller Lenahan, 89, formerly of Washington Square Apartments and South Wilkes-Barre died Friday in Indianapolis. Born August 10, 1923, in Plymouth, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Mary Farrell Miller. Catherine was a graduate of Saint Vincent’s High School in Plymouth. A former member of the Parish of Our Lady of Fatima, Catherine was a...

Stella J. Mizikoski

Stella J. Mizikoski

Jul 17, 2013

Stella J. Mizikoski, 88, a longtime resident of Shickshinny died Wednesday. Born June 8, 1925 in Shickshinny she was a daughter of the late Alexander and Martha Yustat Andrews. Stella was a member of the Shickshinny High School Class of 1943. Before retiring she was involved in sales for Racusin's in Shickshinny for several years. Stella previously worked in the...

LeRoy Iden Hoch

LeRoy Iden Hoch

Jul 17, 2013

LeRoy Iden Hoch July 17, 2013 LeRoy Iden Hoch, 83, of Warminster and Harvey’s Lake died Wednesday. Born September 21, 1929 in Kingston he was a son of the late Ruth Hughes Hoch Parsons and LeRoy Iden Hoch. An only child, Roy lived in Mountain Top with his mother, a nurse, and his father, a pharmacist who died when Roy...

Patrick J. McAneny

Patrick J. McAneny

Jul 16, 2013

Patrick J. McAneny, 86, a longtime resident of Montrose died Tuesday at Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre. Born March 26, 1927 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Eugene and Anna Sickler McAneny. Pat attended G.A.R. Memorial High School in Wilkes-Barre. An Army veteran, he honorably served our country during World War II and the...

Virginia Delphia Macri

Virginia Delphia Macri

Jul 16, 2013

Virginia Delphia Macri passed away peacefully of natural causes at her home in Yellville, AR on July 16th, 2013. Born Virginia Miller on May 25, 1929 in Pittsburgh she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Suder) Miller. She went to school at St. Mary’s and met and fell in love with Dominic Macri while he was attending...

Peter P. Minetola

Peter P. Minetola

Jul 15, 2013

Peter P. Minetola, 95, a longtime resident of Vulcan Street in Wilkes-Barre died Monday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. Born October 12, 1917 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late John and Carmella Stotsi Minetola. Pete was a member of the Class of 1935 of G.A.R. Memorial High School. A Navy veteran of World War II he served in...

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