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John ‘Rocky’ Paltanavich, 69, of Simpson Street in Wilkes-Barre died Tuesday with his son at his side in Boca Raton, Florida. Born June 4, 1941 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late John and Stella Karnoski Paltanavich. John attended Meyers High school and was a life-long resident of Wilkes-Barre. He was a graduate of Penn-State Wilkes-Barre Campus and...
Robert E. Heck, 91, formerly of the East End section of Wilkes-Barre died Tuesday at Birchwood Nursing Center. Born November 30, 1919 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Jacob E. and Rhea George Heck. Bob was a graduate of Saint Nicholas High School. An Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, he served in Europe, Africa...
John Peter Farrell, 46, of Lakeside Drive in Harvey's Lake died Friday. Born July 2, 1964 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late John Patrick and Mary McCallick Farrell. Peter was a graduate of E.L. Meyers High School, Class of 1982 and Luzerne County Community College. Employed by the Wilkes-Barre Area School District for twenty-five years, Peter was...
Robin Nesbitt Jones, 39, of New Hancock Street in Wilkes-Barre died Tuesday at her home. Born September 14, 1971 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of Joan and the late James Nesbitt. Robin was a graduate of Coughlin High School. Surviving, in addition to her mother, are her husband, Christopher; daughter, Amber Rose; mother- and father-in-law Janet and Frank Jones...
Miriam Thomas McGuire, 82, a former long time resident of Academy Street in Wilkes-Barre died Tuesday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Over the last two-and-a-half years, she lived at the Tiffany Court Assisted Living Residence where she was described by her peers and the staff as being a selfless, loving, and caring friend to all. Born September 29, 1928 in Wilkes-Barre...
Rosemarie K. Merante, 77, of Murray Street in Forty Fort died Sunday morning at her home. A native of Yonkers, New York, where she was a member of the Parish of Mount Carmel, Rosemarie resided in Forty Fort for the past six years. Surviving are nine children; grandchildren, great-grandchildren; a brother and two sisters. A Memorial Mass will be held...
Owen B. McGlynn, Jr. of Rockville, Maryland and formerly of Wilkes-Barre died Sunday, March 27th at the age of 76. Born April 21, 1934 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Owen B. and Carolyn Roos McGlynn. Mac began his career with the Navy Gun Factory in 1953. From 1956 until 1958 he served a tour of duty...
Thomas J. McGrath, 76, of Dallas and formerly of Wilkes-Barre died peacefully in the presence of his loving family on Monday, March 21st. Born October 10, 1934 in Brooklyn, New York he was a son of the late James J. and Frances Kalinosky McGrath. Tom graduated from G.A.R. Memorial High School and attended Wilkes-Barre Business College. Mr. McGrath devoted his...
Margaret Ashford Bonk, 90, of Parrish Road in Laurel Run passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, March 21st. Born June 16, 1920 in Wilkes-Barre Township she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Louise Rettenmeyer Ashford. Margaret attended Saint Joseph's School and Wilkes-Barre Township High School. Prior to marriage to her beloved husband, the late Michael Bonk,...
Barbara Anne Moskal Yelland, 51, of Coal Street in Wilkes-Barre died Sunday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born May 3, 1959 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Theodosius and Barbara Lechanski Moskal. Barbara was a graduate of E.L. Meyers High School. She was an enthusiastic Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Her husband, Joseph F. Yelland preceded her in death. Barbara...
Helen M. Zielinski, 92, formerly of Plains died Saturday, March 5th at Riverstreet Manor. Born November 1, 1918 in Plains she was a daughter of the late Walter and Anna Zielinski. A sister, Frances Victor and brother, John Zielinski preceded her in death. Helen's Life was Celebrated in a private graveside ceremony prior to burial in Maple Hill Cemetery in...
Richard C. (Rick) Gray, 57, of Wilkes-Barre died unexpectedly on Friday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born December 27, 1953 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Fred L. and Betty Steinkirchner Gray. Rick was a graduate of Saint Nicholas High School and earned his bachelor degree in business administration from Penn State University. Rick was proud to be...
June Ella Sanborn, 83, of Mount Pocono was surrounded by family at Keystone Garden Estates when she was called back on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 after a prolonged struggle with Alzheimer’s disease and a broken hip. Born November 29, 1927 in Roxbury, Massachusetts she was a daughter of the late Harold B. and Etta Jane Barnes Parker. Commonly known as...
Edward J. ‘Dutchie’ Lenahan, 84, of Rear Main Street in Sugar Notch died in the presence of his family at his home on Monday. Born June 13, 1926 he was a life-long resident of Sugar Notch and a son of the late James A. and Ceceilia Caffrey Lenahan. Dutchie was a graduate of Saint Mary's High School in Wilkes-Barre. Mr....
Helen Holowchak, 99, a resident of Wesley Village died Friday morning. Born September 13, 1911 in Taylor she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Antoinette Korakuska Holowchak. Helen attended Scranton city schools. Her career in retail sales started with Isaac Long's Department Store on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre where she was a buyer for eight years. Helen left...
Alice E. McAndrew, 95, of Wyoming died Wednesday at Mercy Center in Dallas. Born November 20, 1915 in Pittston she was a daughter of the late John and Alice Kelly Grier. After graduating from Saint John's High School and Saint John's Business School in Pittston, Alice became employed by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, where she remained her entire working life...
Joan Drexinger Jones, 78, of Church Road in Mountain Top died Tuesday at her home. Born January 31, 1933 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Martin F. and Catherine Becker Drexinger. Joan was a graduate of Saint Nicholas High School. Mrs. Jones was employed in the collections office of GMAC in Kingston, and later worked at RCA...
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