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

Herbert Godfrey

Herbert Godfrey

Sep 5, 2011

Herbert G. Godfrey, Sr., 95, of Mountain Top passed away Monday at Saint Therese Residence. Born February 28, 1916 in Williamsport he was a son of the late John and Edith Krim Godfrey. Mr. Godfrey was a graduate of Williamsport High School and Dickinson Junior College. A decorated Army veteran of World War II, he earned a field commission as...

Geraldine Whyte

Geraldine Whyte

Sep 2, 2011

Geraldine Whyte, 82, of Wilkes-Barre died Friday at Timber Ridge Health Care Center. Graveside services were held on September 8th at 9 AM in Maple Hill Cemetery in Hanover Township. Arrangements by McLaughlin's.

Marie Andrews

Marie Andrews

Sep 2, 2011

Marie Dougherty Andrews, 80, a guest of Riverstreet Manor and former resident of Washington Square Apartments in Wilkes-Barre passed away Friday morning at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born January 6, 1931 in Plymouth she was a daughter of the late Hugh Edmund and Agnes O'Donnell Dougherty. Marie was a graduate of Saint Vincent's High School in Plymouth and Saint Mary's Hospital...

Patricia Caruso

Patricia Caruso

Sep 2, 2011

Patricia Caruso, 85, of Woodland Drive in Kingston died Friday at Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Georgia. Born October 7, 1925 in London, England she was a daughter of the late John Joseph and Elizabeth Gaylor Chown. Patricia was educated in London and came to the United States after World War II to marry the love of her life. Her husband,...

Ann Hughes

Ann Hughes

Sep 1, 2011

Ann M. Hughes, 93, of Oregon Street in Wilkes-Barre died Thursday at Guardian Elder Care Center. Born June 11, 1918 in Mocanaqua she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Mary Siskovich Paciga. Ann was a 1936 graduate of E.L. Meyers High School. Until retiring at age 80, Ann was a second generation proprietor of Oregon Inn in Wilkes-Barre....

Anthony Pawlica

Anthony Pawlica

Sep 1, 2011

Anthony James Pawlica, 24, of Academy Street in Wilkes-Barre died Thursday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. Born December 11, 1986 in Passaic, New Jersey he was a son of the late Franciszek (Frank) and Elzbieta (Elizabeth) Soltys Pawlica. Tony was educated in schools in Wilkes-Barre, Hanover, Solomon-Plains and Wyoming Area where he graduated in 2008. Tony made many friends through his...

Catherine Klein Carmick

Catherine Klein Carmick

Aug 31, 2011

Catherine Klein Carmick, 85, of South Abington Township and a long-time resident of Hagerstown, Maryland died Wednesday. Born July 31, 1926 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Charles and Marie Pissott Klein. Catherine was a graduate of Saint Nicholas High School. Although she dedicated most of her life to being a loving wife and mother, Catherine worked...

Carol Haracz

Carol Haracz

Aug 31, 2011

Carol Ann Haracz, 73, a life-long resident of Nanticoke passed quietly at Hospice Community Care on Wednesday evening. Born November 7, 1937 in Nanticoke, PA she was a daughter of the late Leon and Anna Kishel Haracz. After high school Carol continued her studies and earned a degree in nursing from Temple University. As a registered nurse Carol worked at...

Jean Marie Reichard

Jean Marie Reichard

Aug 28, 2011

Jean Marie LaMas Reichard, 76, a long-time resident of Ashley died Sunday. Born May 17, 1935 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late James and Ruth Miller LaMas. Jean Marie was a 1953 graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School and received her nurse's training at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. She was a member of the Parish...

Marie Cotter

Marie Cotter

Aug 5, 2011

Marie Tarnowski Cotter, 49, of Kingston died Friday following a lengthy illness. Born April 1, 1962 in Nanticoke she was a daughter of Albina S. Makarczyk Tarnowski of Nanticoke and the late Leon M. Tarnowski. A 1980 graduate of John S. Fine High School in Nanticoke, Marie earned her baccalaureate degree from the University of Scranton in 1984 and her...

Kathleen Blaum

Kathleen Blaum

Aug 4, 2011

Kathleen F. Blaum, 90, died Thursday at her residence at the Village at Greenbriar. Born January 11, 1921 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late James V. and Catherine Dooley Fisher. Kathleen was a graduate of James M. Coughlin High School, Class of 1939 and Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, Class of 1942. Prior to marriage Mrs. Blaum...

Mary Halter

Mary Halter

Jul 30, 2011

Mary M. Halter, 94, passed away peacefully into the hands of her Lord on Saturday, July 30th. Born January 4, 1917 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late George J. and Anna Schappacher Proeller. A 1935 graduate of Saint Nicholas High School, Mary was a life-long member of the Parish of Saint Nicholas and its Altar and Rosary...

Samuel Joseph

Samuel Joseph

Jul 30, 2011

Samuel Anthony Joseph, 75, a native of Kingston and long-time Florida resident died Saturday in Boca Raton. Born February 24, 1936 in Kingston he was a son of the late Samuel and Bea Saba Joseph. A graduate of Saints Peter and Paul High School in Miami, he continued his education at the University of Notre Dame and University of Miami....

Agnes Hulsizer

Agnes Hulsizer

Jul 28, 2011

Agnes Sheridan Hulsizer, 73, died at her home in Plymouth on Thursday. Born October 28, 1937 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late John and Theresa Cavanaugh Sheridan. Agnes attended Saint Mary's High School. Before retiring, Agnes was a presser in the local garment industry and a member of ILGWU. Her husband, Joseph W. Hulsizer died May 22,...

John Wasnick

John Wasnick

Jul 16, 2011

John Wasnick, 89, son of Alex and Katherine Wasnick peacefully passed away Saturday. Jack, as family and friends knew him, was born on June 16, 1922 in Wilkes-Barre. After honorably serving in the United States Coast Guard during World War II, Jack graduated from Catholic University earning his Juris Doctorate in 1951. His education led him to a lifelong professional...

Richard Templeton

Richard Templeton

Jul 8, 2011

Richard J. Templeton, 76, of Wilkes-Barre died Friday at Riverstreet Manor. Born September 18, 1934 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Edward and Cora Thomas Templeton. Richard was a graduate of Hanover High School and served with the Army in Germany during the 1950s. Richard was a printer for Wilkes-Barre Publishing Company for many years before retiring....

Ruth LaMas Snyder

Ruth LaMas Snyder

Jun 30, 2011

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Carol Frail

Carol Frail

Jun 25, 2011

Carol Ann Pryor Frail, 75, a life-long resident of Wilkes-Barre died Saturday in the presence of her loving family and the dedicated staff of Heritage House and Hospice Care of the VNA. Born December 20, 1935 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Herman and Florence Banker Pryor. Carol graduated from Meyers High School in 1953 and, after...

Angeline Ritz

Angeline Ritz

Jun 23, 2011

Angeline Teresa ‘Nellie’ Ritz, 90, a resident of Golden Living Center-Summit traveled peacefully Thursday to be on her path with her Lord. Born February 1, 1921 in Plains she was a daughter of the late Tofil and Mary Racemus. Her husband of thirty-nine years, Francis William Ritz, Jr., died March 8, 1986. A sister, Anna M. Silvi and brothers, Tafle...

Roy Day

Roy Day

Jun 15, 2011

Roy F. Day, 60, of Trenton, New Jersey died Wednesday at Saint Francis Medical Center. Born December 20, 1950 in Jersey City, New Jersey he was a son of Eleanor Sinconis Day of Wilkes-Barre and the late Roy Day. Roy attended Saint Peter's College in Jersey City. Before retiring he was employed by the United States Postal Service. He will...

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