Current Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wilkes-Barre, PA, Luzerne County, & Surrounding Areas
Michael T. Lloyd
Oct 18, 2021
Michael T. Lloyd, 69, of Edwardsville, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 18, 2021. Born August 8, 1952 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Harry R. and Mildred Rose Lloyd. Michael was a graduate of Saint Nicholas High School, earned his BA from King's College, and continued his education to earn a Master's Degree. Michael was a...
Nicholas B. Borowitz
Oct 15, 2021
Nicholas B. Borowitz, 83, a longtime resident of Wilkes-Barre passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021. Born June 4, 1938 in Scranton, a son of Anastasia Borowitz, he was orphaned and later adopted by Ann and George Yeagler. Nick graduated from Saint Michael's School in Hoban Heights in 1957 and joined the United States Army. He proudly served our country...
Elmer Berganya
Oct 13, 2021
Elmer (Emilio) Berganya, 99, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away at home in the company of his loving daughter Jean and his faithful son-in-law Tom who never left his side on October 13, 2021. Elmer was born in Swoyersville to the late Louis and Leonilda Berganya and was a graduate of Swoyersville High School, where he excelled in both football and baseball....
Howard H. Phillips
Oct 9, 2021
Howard H. Phillips, 53, of Kingston, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Born May 31, 1968 in Lapeer, Michigan he was a son of Sharon Wilcox Tilghman and stepson of the late Bob Tilghman. Howard enlisted in the United States Army at age seventeen, retiring as a Sergeant after a more than fifteen-year career stationed across the country and...
Gertrude R. Loughlin
Oct 4, 2021
Gertrude R. Loughlin, 103, a longtime resident of Wilkes-Barre passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, October 4, 2021. Born June 3, 1918 in Plymouth she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Rose O'Rourke Loughlin. A 1935 graduate of Saint Vincent's High School, Gertrude continued her education at College Misericordia. Getrude was office manager for Neisner Brothers...
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...
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