Current Obituaries

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

James F. Lee Jr.

James F. Lee Jr.

Nov 7, 2012

James F. Lee, Jr., 49, of Larksville died Wednesday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born April 21, 1963 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late James F. and Patricia A. Shovlin Lee. Jimmy worked in construction for many years before an injury confined him to a wheelchair. He possessed great knowledge of building needs and techniques and was always...

Rita Stephens

Rita Stephens

Nov 1, 2012

Rita M. Stephens, 93, formerly of Wilkes-Barre died Thursday at Mercy Center in Dallas. Born June 25, 1919 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Andrew J. and Mary Harkins Corbett. Rita was a graduate of E.L. Meyers High School. Mrs. Stephens was a long time member of the former Parish of Saint Therese and the Wyoming Valley...

William Paul Smedley MD, FACS

William Paul Smedley MD, FACS

Oct 29, 2012

William Paul Smedley, M.D., F.A.C.S. passed away peacefully at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital on Monday, October 29, 2012 with his family at his side after courageously battling a debilitating illness since September, 2007. Dr. Smedley was a graduate of Valley Forge Military Academy, King’s College, Wilkes-Barre and the Stritch School of Medicine of Loyola University, Chicago, IL. Additionally, he served as...

Joseph DelleCave

Joseph DelleCave

Oct 25, 2012

Joseph J. DelleCave, 66, of Wilkes-Barre passed away at home in the presence of his family on Thursday, October 25th. Born in Naples Italy, he was the son of the late Gennaro and Elvira DelleCave of Brooklyn, New York. Throughout his forty-five year career Joe was employed as a pizza baker at several restaurants where he acquired the nickname Papa...

Elizabeth Sipple

Elizabeth Sipple

Oct 23, 2012

Elizabeth E. Sipple, 76, of Indian Lake in Buck Township died of a stroke on Tuesday morning at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. Born May 24, 1936 in the East End section of Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Henry and Margaret Hannadel Lippa. Betty was a graduate of James M. Coughlin High School where she was recognized for her...

Edward Hogan

Edward Hogan

Oct 18, 2012

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Josephine Spernoga

Josephine Spernoga

Oct 16, 2012

Josephine Marie Spernoga, 87, of Dan Flood Tower in Kingston died Tuesday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. Born May 6, 1925 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Joseph A. and Mary Jezerchak Spernoga. Josephine was a graduate of Saint Nicholas High School and studied theology at King's College in her later years. Before retiring, Josephine was a housekeeper...

Donald Imrich Buzinkai Ph.D.

Donald Imrich Buzinkai Ph.D.

Oct 10, 2012

Donald Imrich Buzinkai, PhD., beloved husband, devoted father and grandfather, mentor and friend, passed away Wednesday, October 10th at his home in Wilkes-Barre. Affectionately known to friends and colleagues as Buzz, he was born September 10, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Buzinkai was Professor Emeritus of Political Science, retiring from King’s College in 2000 following a career that began...

Mary Moran

Mary Moran

Oct 8, 2012

Mary M. Padden Moran, 86, of Orchard West, Newberry Estate in Dallas and Spanish Lakes in Fort Pierce, Florida died Monday at her home in Dallas. Born May 30, 1926 in Plains she was a daughter of the late William and Helen Dougherty Padden. Mary was a graduate of Saint Mary's High School in Wilkes-Barre. Before retiring Mary was employed...

Miriam Thomas Noussair

Miriam Thomas Noussair

Oct 6, 2012

Miriam Thomas Noussair, 81, of Forty Fort, passed away on Saturday, October 6th at Hospice Community Care, Wilkes-Barre. Born December 28, 1930 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Thomas C. and Alice Thomas. A 1948 graduate of Wyoming Seminary, Miriam earned her baccalaureate degree from Drexel University in 1952. Miriam was a dedicated wife and mother. Before...

Richard Stuttle

Richard Stuttle

Oct 5, 2012

Richard C. Stuttle, 79, of Nicholson Street in Wilkes-Barre Township died Friday at his home. Born November 1, 1932 in Cortland, NY he was a son of the late Charles and Georgianna Finch Stuttle. Dick worked for United Rehabilitation Services in Wilkes-Barre for forty-five years before retiring. His first wife, Anna May Zaleta Stuttle died July 13, 2000. A brother,...

Edward Lindsay

Edward Lindsay

Oct 2, 2012

Edward Lindsay, 68, of Lakeside Drive in Harvey's Lake died Tuesday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born July 31, 1944 in Bronx, New York he was a son of the late Alexander and Katherine Herzog Lichtenheim. Edward was a power supervisor for Metro-North Railroad for many years before retiring. A son, Gregory Miner Lindsay preceded him in death in 1994. He...

Judith Nicholson Schellenberg

Judith Nicholson Schellenberg

Sep 30, 2012

Judith Nicholson Schellenberg, 86, of Orchard East at Newberry Estate in Dallas died Sunday, September 30th at Hospice Community Care. Born June 5, 1926 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late S. Ralph and Ruth Wolf Nicholson. Judith attended Kingston schools and graduated from Wyoming Seminary. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Wilson College in Chambersburg....

Hallie Lee Herba

Hallie Lee Herba

Sep 29, 2012

Hallie Lee Herba, 74, of Glenview, Illinois suddenly passed away as a result of a brain hemorrhage on September 29th. Born September 27, 1938 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Fred and Ruth Hally Lee. Hallie worked in the mammography area of the x-ray department at Rush-Presbyterian-Saint Luke’s Hospital in Chicago, where diagnostic assessments for breast tumors...

Grace Callahan

Grace Callahan

Sep 28, 2012

Grace D. Callahan, a former resident of Murray Street, Forty Fort passed away Friday morning at Saint Therese Residence in Wilkes-Barre. Born August 22, 1920 in Swoyersville she was a daughter of the late Thomas J. and Edith Boyle Callahan. Grace was a member of the 1937 graduating class at the former Swoyersville High School. In 1941 she received her...

Warren Kennedy

Warren Kennedy

Sep 28, 2012

Warren E. Kennedy of Saint Therese Residence in Wilkes-Barre died Friday at Hospice Community Care in Dunmore. Born June 8, 1921 in Brooklyn, New York he was the son of the late John and Rose Cummings Kennedy. Warren had served with the United States navy during WW II in the Pacific theater. After the war he had been employed as...

Lawrence Fedder

Lawrence Fedder

Sep 24, 2012

Lawrence C. Fedder, 85, of Pittston, and formerly of Berwick, died Monday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born June 3, 1927 in Catawissa he was a son of the late John and Etta Savilla Krum Fedder. Lawrence retired from the United States Air Force after more than twenty years of service which included tours of duty in Korea and Vietnam. He...

John Manley

John Manley

Sep 22, 2012

John D. ‘Jack’ Manley, 86, of Wilkes-Barre died Saturday at his residence. Surviving are his son, John W. Manley of Harvey's Lake; granddaughter, Jacquelyn Manley of Florida; and cousin, Marie McClellan of Feasterville. A private Celebration of Jack’s Life has been prepared by McLaughlin’s – The Family Funeral Service. Permanent messages and memories can be shared with Jack’s family at...

Richard Sabulski

Richard Sabulski

Sep 20, 2012

With his loving family at his side, Richard A. Sabulski, 64, of Sweet Valley was welcomed into eternal life by a brilliant sunrise on the morning of September 20th. He was born on February 27, 1948 in Wilkes-Barre and was the son of the late Anthony and Dorothy Fegal Sabulski. A graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School, Richard continued his...

Mary Dougherty Bambrick

Mary Dougherty Bambrick

Sep 14, 2012

Mary Dougherty Bambrick of Wilkes-Barre died Friday morning, September 14th, at her home in the presence of her loving family. At the time of her passing Mary was under the care of Celtic Hospice. Born in Wilkes-Barre Mary was the daughter of the late Bryan and Catherine Munley Dougherty who had emigrated from County Mayo, Ireland prior to her birth....

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