Current Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wilkes-Barre, PA, Luzerne County, & Surrounding Areas
Dorene Schmid Goryeb
Dec 30, 2023
Dorene Schmid Goryeb, of Trucksville, passed away unexpectedly in the presence of her loving family on Saturday, December 30, 2023. She was the widow of Emil Anthony Goryeb, who died on May 4, 2011. The couple had been married for fifty-seven years and shared a beautiful family. She was a longtime member of the parishes of Saint Ignatius Loyola in...
Helen Halchak Cwalina
Dec 23, 2023
Helen Halchak Cwalina, 89, peacefully passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023. A lifelong resident of Upper Askam in Hanover Township, Helen was a daughter of the late John and Pearl Homick Halchak. Her husband of fifty-three years, Francis Cwalina, died on April 5, 2009. Sisters Jean Syroid, Julie Fromel, Anne Kaczmarczyk, Mary Kotch, and brothers Michael, John, and Frank...
Joseph E. Grula
Dec 16, 2023
Joseph Eugene Grula passed away on December 16, 2023, at the age of 89 in his hometown of Wilkes-Barre. He was born on July 14, 1934, to John and Mary Grula. Joseph was a dedicated and hardworking individual who served his country with honor. After enlisting in the Air Force on August 22, 1952, he proudly served his term until...
Margaret McGlynn Paradis
Dec 10, 2023
Margaret Paradis, 76, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023. Born April 15, 1947, in Wilkes-Barre, Peggy was the daughter of the late Margaret Brice McGlynn and former Mayor of Wilkes-Barre, John B. McGlynn. Peggy was married to Michael E. Paradis of Pittston, raising two children together. She was a receptionist for many years before retiring from Community...
Eileen Duffy Schmidt
Dec 8, 2023
Eileen Duffy Schmidt, a lifetime resident of Sugar Notch, passed peacefully into eternal life on December 8, 2023. We are comforted by the lifetime of beautiful memories she left us. Born October 12, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Philip P. Duffy, the borough police chief, and Bridget H. Kane Duffy. Eileen was a graduate of Sugar Notch...
Louis J. Tapia Jr.
Dec 3, 2023
Louis J. Tapia Jr., 63, of Kingston, peacefully passed away at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital on Sunday, December 3, 2023. Born August 11, 1960 in Nanticoke he was a son of the late Louis J. Tapia, Sr. and Helen Szczucki Raitter. Lou was a contractor for many years before a tragic accident left him a quadriplegic. But he persevered and...
Ray Daniel Holmes Jr.
Nov 27, 2023
Ray Daniel Holmes, Jr., 48, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2023. Born April 10, 1975 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of Louise Williams Holmes and the late Ray Daniel Holmes. Ray was a graduate of Dallas High School. Ray enjoyed going to the casino, movie theaters, and road trips with Dad. He was a fan of...
Eugene Martin Thomas
Nov 26, 2023
With deep sorrow, we announce the death of Eugene Martin Thomas, 54, of Bentonville, Arkansas, on November 26, 2023. Eugene was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and spent his childhood in Bear Creek, where he made dear, lifelong friends, enjoyed his summers on the lake, and spent many weekends with his beloved grandma, Amanda Kearney. Eugene was dedicated to God as...
Joseph C. Wroblewski
Nov 26, 2023
Joseph C. Wroblewski, 56, a lifelong resident of West Nanticoke, peacefully passed away in the presence of his loving family on Sunday, November 26, 2023. Born January 30, 1967 in West Nanticoke he was a son of Geraldine Ronczka Wroblewski and the late Joseph J. Wroblewski. Joe was a graduate of the Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center. For more...
Margaret Wengyn Shea
Nov 23, 2023
Margaret Wengyn Shea of Solomon Street, Ashley, died early Thanksgiving morning at her daughter's home in Wilkes-Barre, where she stayed for the past year. Born July 12, 1928 in Plymouth to Joseph and Mary Janicki Wengyn, Margaret was a product of the Depression and World War II. She worked tirelessly in her parents' small corner grocery store while attending Plymouth...
Louis F. Goeringer
Nov 21, 2023
Louis F. Goeringer passed away early Tuesday morning after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born in Wilkes-Barre on March 10, 1931 he was a son of the late Conrad F. and Josephine McGreevy Goeringer. A graduate of Wyoming Seminary, he earned his degree in accounting from Villanova University. Upon graduation, he entered the United States Marine Corps and was commissioned...
Nancy Nice Nargoski
Nov 20, 2023
Nancy Nice Nargoski, 89, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family on Monday, November 20, 2023. Born September 8, 1934 in Plymouth she was the daughter of the late Frank and Ann Davis Nice. Nancy was a graduate of Plymouth High School, Class of 1952. Before her retirement, Nancy worked for Crossroads Pharmacy, Beeline Women's...
Christopher Francis Ferry
Nov 14, 2023
Christopher Francis Ferry, 41, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, in Boston, Massachusetts. Chris was born on April 5, 1982, to Charlotte Ferry and the late Gerald Ferry. He was raised in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and graduated from E.L. Meyers High School as part of the Class of 2000. Chris dove in-depth into fields he was passionate about. He was...
Carmen A. Mercadante
Nov 13, 2023
Carmen Mercadante, 82, a lifelong resident of Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family at his home on Monday, November 13, 2023. He went to be with the Lord and reunited with his wife and "honey" of fifty-two years, Helen Mercadante. Born December 2, 1940 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Anthony and...
Jeffrey Ross
Nov 10, 2023
Jeffrey Ross, 68, of Nanticoke, Pa died November 10, 2023. Born March 1, 1955 in Bangor he was the son of the late Herbert and Shirley Yahraes Ross. A graduate of Bangor High School, Jeffrey honorably served our country as an Airman in the US Air Force. Before retiring Jeffrey was a Supervisor at Amtrack in Philadelphia. Jeffrey enjoyed fishing,...
John Henry Moyle
Oct 26, 2023
John H. Moyle, 82, of Hanover Township, passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family at his home on October 26, 2023. Born in Wilkes Barre on May 11, 1941 he was the son of the late Frederick J. and Mary E. Burke Moyle. A 1958 graduate of Meyers High School, he earned an AS in mechanical engineering...
Rita Kilgallon Conlon
Oct 26, 2023
Rita Kilgallon Conlon, 92, of Shavertown, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023. Born April 20, 1931, in Washington, DC, she was a daughter of the late Veronica Titus and Joe Kilgalllon and niece of the late Carmelita Regan of Wilkes-Barre. Rita came to live with her Aunt Carm in 1946 and attended Wyoming Seminary Upper School, graduating in 1949. She...
Harry A. Weidow
Sep 25, 2023
Harry Weidow, 90, a longtime resident of Wilkes-Barre, died Monday, September 25, 2023. His wife, Shirley Parrish Weidow, and daughter, Deborah Weidow, will miss him very much. Celebration of Harry’s Life takes place in the Church of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception, 130 South Washington Street in Wilkes-Barre, on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, with visitation beginning at 9:30 AM,...
Adeline M. Orloski
Sep 18, 2023
Adeline M. Orloski of Mountain Top, 90, passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on September 18, 2023. Born July 11, 1933 in Georgetown she was the daughter of the late Edward and Lottie Sledziewski. A graduate of Marymount High School and Wyoming Valley Hospital School of Nursing in Wilkes Barre, Adeline was a registered nurse at Wyoming...
Ramon Rosario
Sep 18, 2023
With a heavy heart, the Rosario family announces the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, friend, and mentor, Ramon Rosario Portorreal. He will always be remembered as the caring, loving, patient, peaceful, devoted soul who lived a life filled with laughter and love. Our Patriarch passed away on September 18, 2023, in Wilkes Barre, PA, surrounded...
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