Current Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wilkes-Barre, PA, Luzerne County, & Surrounding Areas
Dr. James S. McKeown
Sep 13, 2021
James S. McKeown, Doc, 76, of the East End section of Wilkes-Barre died Monday, September 13, 2021. Born January 23, 1945 in Wilkes-Barre he was the son of the late James P. and Mary McDonough McKeown. A graduate of Coughlin High School, Jim continued his education, earning a BA from King's College, MA from Duquesne University, and Ph.D. in History...
Dr. Christopher S. Alexander
Sep 12, 2021
Christopher S. Alexander, Ph. D., 64, of Wyoming, beloved husband of Melissa, and father of Maria and Scott, died at his home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, September 12, 2021. Born August 14, 1957 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Dr. Robert J. Alexander and Grace Munley Alexander. Chris grew up in Wilkes-Barre, attended St....
Joseph John Burns
Sep 3, 2021
Joseph John Burns, 79, of Wilkes-Barre, adored husband, father and “Poppy”, was surrounded by his family as he passed into eternal life on September 3, 2021. Joseph was born in “North End” Wilkes-Barre on Thompson Street to the late Thomas and Dorothy Ann (Dugan) Burns, Joseph attended St. John parochial school and graduated from St. Mary’s High School. As a...
Charles Roberts Tilghman
Aug 29, 2021
C. Roberts Tilghman, Bob, 76, of Kingston, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, August 29, 2021. Born August 31, 1944, in Upland, he was a son of the late Charles R. and Ruth Allmon Tilghman. A 1962 graduate of Lake-Lehman High School, Bob continued his education at Johnson Technical Institute. Bob proudly served our country as a Corporal...
Michael C. Hartley
Aug 21, 2021
Michael C. Hartley, 55, of Plains Township died Saturday, August 21, 2021. Born August 23, 1965 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Donald C. and Anne Rettenmeyer Hartley. A 1983 graduate of Bishop Hoban High School he continued his education at Penn State Wilkes-Barre. Michael was employed by Gatorade in Mountain Top prior to his recent illness....
Sandra Davies McCormack
Aug 9, 2021
Sandra Lee (Davies) McCormack, 79, of Wilkes-Barre passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family at home following a lengthy illness on Monday, August 9, 2021. Born September 25, 1941 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late William D. and Ann Edwards Davies. A graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School, where she was head cheerleader, Sandra...
Dennis P. Clarke
Jul 31, 2021
Dennis P. Clarke, 67, of Hanover Township, had been battling cancer recently, yet died unexpectedly on July 31, 2021 while vacationing in Tennessee. Born February 14, 1954, in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late James F. and Ann Marie Collins Clarke. Dennis was a graduate of J.M. Coughlin High School. He earned his degree in Spanish and Education,...
Barbara Derolf
Jul 24, 2021
Barbara Derfolf, 82, a longtime resident of Mountain Top passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021. Born August 17, 1938 in Plains Township she was a daughter of the late Steven and Mary Krupsha Kunec. Her husband, Walter Derolf, died on October 25, 2009. Brothers, Stephen and Richard Kunec, also preceded her in death. Her son, Richard and his wife...
Alex Kaminski
Jul 17, 2021
Alex J. Kaminski, 92, of Mountain Top, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Saturday, July 17, 2021. Alex, known to all as Lefty since he was young, was born in Ashley on May 2, 1929, a son of the late Bertha (Demorit) Kaminski. He graduated from Ashley High school and was known for his athletic ability in...
Thomas J. Hart
Jul 13, 2021
Thomas J. Hart, 73, of Wilkes-Barre passed away in the presence of his loving family on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Born June 21, 1948 in Pittston he was a son of the late Thomas J. Hart and the late Mary Grace Engleman Remsky. Tom honorably served our country as a soldier of the Army for three years during the Vietnam...
Amelia 'Polly' Barrett
Jul 12, 2021
Amelia Rushton Barrett, Polly, 88, a longtime resident of the Parsons section of Wilkes-Barre passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, July 12, 2021. Born March 24, 1933 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late James P. and Amelia Luongo Rushton. Polly was a graduate of Marywood University. She was a teacher in the Wilkes-Barre Area School...
Martin A. Lenahan
Jul 4, 2021
Martin A. Lenahan, known to many as Shingles or Buddy, 91, of Kingston, passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family on Sunday, July 4, 2021. Born October 1, 1929 in Sugar Notch he was a son of the late Martin and Julia Kane Lenahan. Martin was a graduate of Saint Mary's High School. He served our country...
Harold E. Hirthler
Jun 22, 2021
Harold E. Hirthler, Hap, 88, a lifelong resident of Wilkes-Barre, peacefully passed away in the presence of his loving family at his home on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. Born October 26, 1932 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Harold E. and Emma Dearden Hirthler. Hap was a 1950 graduate of E.L. Meyers High School. He worked for...
Delores Dalon Corbett
Jun 18, 2021
Delores Dalon Corbett, 92, of Wilkes-Barre passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021. Born March 6, 1929 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late William A. and Grace Williams Dalon. A 1947 graduate of E.L. Meyers High School, Delores continued her education at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Delores was an executive secretary at Carr Consolidated Biscuit Co. in Wilkes-Barre...
Maureen Fegley Whalen
Jun 16, 2021
Maureen Fegley Whalen, 74, of Glen Summit, passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family on June 16, 2021. Born June 8, 1947 in Hazleton she was a daughter of late Dr. Winston and Martha Buff Fegley. A graduate of Hazleton High School, Maureen earned her BA in psychology from Albright College and her MSW from the School...
Robert F. Bovolick
Jun 13, 2021
Robert F. Bovolick, 68, of Kingston, peacefully passed away in the presence of his loving family at his home on Sunday, June 13, 2021. Born August 9, 1952 in Kingston he was a son of the late John J. and Mary Rose Turel Bovolick. Bob was a 1971 graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School. Bob was always a prominent...
Frank M. Galoardi
Jun 4, 2021
Frank M. Galoardi, known to friends as "Frankie G", of Laurel Run, passed away at Geisinger Wyoming Valley on Friday, June 4th. A son of the late Marion (Claus) and Joseph Galoardi, he was a member of the Class of 1965 of G.A.R. Memorial High School. Frank recently retired from Wegman's, but his true passion was his music. He was...
Roberta Morton Reilly
Jun 2, 2021
Roberta Morton Reilly, 88, born in Wilkes-Barre on October 31, 1932 to Robert Morton and Dorothy Burgit Morton entered into eternal peace on June 2, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Reilly and infant daughter Linda Reilly. A lifelong resident of the Heights section of the city, Roberta was a loving mother who deeply cared for...
Helen Suchocki
May 29, 2021
Helen M. Suchocki, 76, of Laurel Run passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, May 29, 2021. Born October 9, 1944 in Luzerne she was a daughter of the late Earl A. and Mary Edwards Schuler. A graduate of Jolie Academy, Helen was a professional hairstylist and cosmetologist for more than forty years. She retired from Holiday Hair. Her...
Constance Brennan Hartman
May 29, 2021
Constance (Connie) B. Hartman, 88, of Fellows Avenue, Lyndwood, completed her Circle of Life peacefully in the early morning hours Saturday, May 29th, at home. She completed her circle of life fifteen years (to the weekend) after the love of her life Edgar J. (Bud) Hartman. They are together again! For the last few years, she had been saying that...
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