Current Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wilkes-Barre, PA, Luzerne County, & Surrounding Areas
Florence Cook
Mar 19, 2020
Florence Cook, our precious mother, passed into the arms of the Lord on March 19, 2020 at Allied Services Meade Street Residence, formerly Saint Therese Residence, where she resided for the past three years. She was a longtime resident of the Lee Park section of Hanover Township. Born June 20, 1928 in Sugar Notch she was a daughter of the...
Patricia Mary Gowan
Mar 10, 2020
Patricia Mary Gowan, 83, of Wilkes-Barre passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Born April 4, 1936 in Manhattan, New York City, she was a daughter of the late John and Josephine Kubin Mitchell. A loving and devoted mother and grandmother, Patricia dedicated her life to caring for her family. Patricia will be...
Kathleen Dougherty Shannon
Mar 1, 2020
Kathleen Dougherty Shannon, 88, devoted wife, mother, and devout Catholic passed away with her children at her side at Grace Care Center of Katy, Texas on March 1, 2020. Kathleen was born on January 24, 1932 in Wilkes-Barre to the late Bryan and Catherine Dougherty. Kathleen attended Saint Leo's Church and its parish school in Ashley. On June 8, 1957,...
Marita Keating RN, BSN
Feb 21, 2020
Mary Rita Keating, 77, of Hanover Township, died Friday, February 21, 2020. Born February 19, 1943 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Rita Grant Tershak. A graduate of James M. Coughlin High School, Marita studied nursing at the former Nesbitt Hospital School of Nursing and later earned her BSN at Saint Joseph's College in Maine....
Regina C. Carroll
Feb 21, 2020
Regina C. Carroll of Wilkes-Barre peacefully passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020. Born in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Narcowich Raykoski. Regina enjoyed working in retail and was employed at Zayre Department Store, The Boston Store, and Boscov's before retiring. Her husband, Gerald L. Carroll, died August 29, 1985. A sister, Nathalia Barrows,...
Dolores Redington Stevens
Feb 14, 2020
Dolores Annette Redington Stevens, 86, a West Pittston native, passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family on February 14, 2020. Born June 2, 1933 she was a daughter of the late Charles Francis and Annette Davis Redington. Dolores attended Saint John's School in Pittston and graduated from West Pittston High School. Dolores raised her family in Forty...
Florence R. Bly
Feb 12, 2020
Florence R. Lucarino Bly (Tootsie), 94, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on February 12th surrounded by her loving family. Born August 10, 1925, daughter of Alfred Lucarino and Julia Zugarek Lucarino. Florence worked at United Penn Bank prior to her retirement. Her first priority and dedication was always her family. Florence was a devoted member of St. Patrick's Church (St. Andrews...
John R. Hughes
Feb 6, 2020
John R. Hughes, 72, of Wilkes-Barre died Thursday, February 6, 2020. Born March 11, 1947 in Wilkes-Barre he was the son of the late Robert E. and Ann Paciga Hughes. John was a graduate of E.L. Meyers High School. John proudly served our country as a sailor of the United States Navy from 1966 to 1970. An enthusiastic hunter and...
Julia M. Raineri
Feb 2, 2020
Julia M. Raineri, 87, a longtime resident of Wilkes-Barre passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020. Born May 21, 1932 she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Bertha Gossart Madden of Harvey's Lake. A graduate of Pringle High School, Julia continued her education and retired from Mercy Hospital where she was a Licensed Practical Nurse. Julia was a...
Patricia K. Williams
Feb 1, 2020
Patricia Williams, 73, of Wilkes-Barre passed away peacefully on February 1, 2020. Born January 9, 1947 in Scranton she was a daughter of the late Alfred (Pat) and Anna Syron Santucci. A graduate of E.L. Meyers High School, Patricia was a loan analyst for Sallie Mae before retiring. Patricia's family was most important to her. She enjoyed fishing with her...
Joseph A. Melluzzo
Jan 23, 2020
Joseph A. Melluzzo, 77, of Laurel Run, passed away unexpectedly on January 23, 2020. Born September 6, 1942 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Salvatore and Louise LaMooney Melluzzo. A graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School, Joe studied electrical engineering at Wilkes University. Joe honorably served our country as a Specialist 4 of the Army during the...
Francis James Scanlon
Jan 23, 2020
Francis James Scanlon, 86, of Hanover Township, passed into eternal life on January 23, 2020. Born October 14, 1933 in Wilkes-Barre Frank was the son of James and Margaret (McEvoy) Scanlon. He was a graduate of Kings College, Class of 1955. He worked in sales throughout his life, making many lifelong friends along the way. Frank loved breakfasts and lunches...
Lorenzo Antonio Metroka
Jan 17, 2020
Lorenzo Antonio Metroka, 24, of Hanover Township, passed away in the presence of his loving family on Friday, January 17, 2020. Born August 26, 1995, Lorenzo was the son of Colleen Metroka, Esquire. Lorenzo attended Hanover Area Middle School, Wyoming Seminary Upper School, and was homeschooled for his final two years of high school with an emphasis on Calculus, Investment...
Hugh J. McGeehan
Jan 10, 2020
Hugh J. McGeehan, 70, passed away on Friday evening, January 10, 2020. Hugh was the son of the late James and Agnes Wasielewski McGeehan and grew up on Park Place in Kingston. The Park held a special place in his heart, and he continued to live there for sixty-six years until he became ill. He was educated in the Kingston...
Geraldine M. ochko
Jan 10, 2020
Geraldine M. Mrochko, 91, of Wilkes-Barre passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family on Friday, January 10, 2020. Born July 13, 1928 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Grace Murphy Fenimore. Before retiring, Geraldine and her husband of sixty-two years owned and operated the Tavern Restaurant on the site of the Old...
Lawrence Joseph Halter
Jan 9, 2020
Lawrence Joseph (Larry) Halter, 79, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, previously of Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, January 9, 2020 at Scarborough General Hospital, following a brief illness. Born in Wilkes-Barre on September 26, 1940, he was the son of the late Lawrence J. and Alice A. (Proeller) Halter. Larry graduated from James M. Coughlin High School in 1958...
Eleanore Rose Byle
Jan 9, 2020
Eleanore Rose McNulty Byle, 93, a longtime resident of Kingston passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020. Born May 18. 1926 in Wilkes-Barre she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Rosella Dougherty McNulty. Eleanore grew up in the East End section of Wilkes-Barre. She was a graduate of Holy Saviour School and Overbrook School for the Blind in...
Don McCrea Jr.
Jan 7, 2020
Don McCrea, Jr., 71, of Hanover Township, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. Born September 24, 1948 in Scranton a son of the late Donald and Dorothy Williams McCrea, he was raised in Dallas. A 1966 graduate of Dallas High School and 1968 graduate of Wilkes-Barre Business College, Don continued his education at Luzerne County Community College. An Army...
John Foley
Jan 1, 2020
John C. Foley, 82, of Wilkes-Barre passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Born March 10, 1937 in Camden, New Jersey he was a son of the late John P. and Catherine Foley. A graduate of Meyers High School, John had a long career with the Sheet Metal Workers Union, Local 44, before retiring. On November 9, 1957, John was...
Barry A. Payne
Dec 26, 2019
Barry A. Payne, 77, of Wilkes-Barre passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family on December 26, 2019. Born December 15, 1942 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late James and Sara Burke Payne. A Meyers High School graduate, Barry went on to play football for Temple University where he earned his bachelor of science in...
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