Current Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wilkes-Barre, PA, Luzerne County, & Surrounding Areas
Robert Wayne Kennedy
April 27, 2020
Robert Wayne Kennedy, Big Bob, 61, suddenly passed away at his home in Plains Township on April 27, 2020. Born September 14, 1958, he was a native of Nanticoke and attended John S. Fine High School. Bob proudly served our country as a soldier of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, 109th Field Artillery. Before retiring, he was a driller for...
Joan Betzler Adams
April 25, 2020
Joan Betzler Adams, of Wilkes-Barre, died April 25, 2020. Born in Wilkes-Barre she was the daughter of the late Herman and Elizabeth Betzler. Joan was a 1948 graduate of G.A.R. High School where she was an honor student and cheerleader. Joan met her husband Charles “Ace” Adams in the summer of 1949, and they married in October 1951 at St....
Evelyn Clayworth Lisman
April 15, 2020
Evelyn Clayworth Lisman, 80, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully at her home on April 15, 2020. Born January 19, 1940 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Cephas and Gertrude Williams Clayworth. Evelyn excelled academically and was a graduate of Elmer L. Meyers High School. After graduating, she worked for Planters Peanuts and Nabisco, and also assisted in...
Mary Ruth Monahan
April 13, 2020
Mary Ruth Dougherty Monahan, 81, formerly of Mountain Top and recently of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, passed away quietly after a brief illness on Monday, April 13th. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Cornelius Dougherty and Jean Mary (Burridge) Dougherty. Mrs. Monahan attended Holy Savior Elementary School, St. Mary’s High School, and Mercy Nursing School. After earning...
Jay Edward McGuire
April 8, 2020
Jay Edward McGuire, 77, of Wilkes-Barre passed away peacefully on April 8, 2020. Born September 26, 1942 in Wilkes-Barre he was the son of the late Edward J. and Kathryn A. Brown McGuire. A graduate of Saint Mary’s High School in Wilkes-Barre and Wyoming Seminary in Kingston, Jay continued his education at Upsala College in New Jersey. Jay served our...
Eleanor Solenske Pauly
March 30, 2020
Eleanor Pauly, 86, of Mountain Top, passed away peacefully at her residence on the morning of March 30, 2020. Born March 30, 1930 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Kender Solenske. Eleanor worked for Bell Telephone as a long-distance operator and was proud of her position as an educator at Saint Jude's School in...
Rhonda Jean Mooney
March 29, 2020
Rhonda Jean Mooney, 59, of Wilkes-Barre passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family at her home on Sunday, March 29, 2020. Born October 14, 1960 in Oakland, Maryland she was a daughter of the late Keith and Norma Jean Dumire. Rhonda dedicated her life to caring for her family. An infant son, Bradley John Mooney, died on...
Florence Cook
March 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
March 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
March 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
January 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
January 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
January 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...
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