Current Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wilkes-Barre, PA, Luzerne County, & Surrounding Areas
Gertrude Sheridan Bauman
Jan 17, 2012
Gertrude R. Bauman, 92, of Wilkes-Barre died following an illness on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 at Little Flower Manor. Born April 1, 1919 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Philip and Catherine Ward Sheridan. A 1936 graduate of Saint Nicholas High School, Gertrude had been a member of Saint Aloysius Church, its Altar and Rosary Society and...
Robert McGinley
Jan 16, 2012
Robert “Mac” McGinley, 69 died on January 16th at Gulf Coast Hospital, Fort Myers, FL. Devoted father and loving husband, he was the son of the late Clarence & Shirles McGinley of Wilkes-Barre, PA where he grew up and attended GAR High School. He started his career in life as a Police Officer in Belmar Beach, NJ. He later owned...
Aileen Zola
Jan 16, 2012
Aileen M. Bobroski Zola, a guest of Golden Living Center – Summit died Monday, January 16, 2012. Born in Wilkes-Barre Township she was a daughter of the late John and Anna Sara Bamrick Bobroski. Aileen was a graduate of Wilkes-Barre Township High School. Before retiring, Aileen was the office manager for Town & Country Furniture Galleries for more than forty...
Raymond D. Marchakitus
Jan 15, 2012
Raymond D. Marchakitus, father of two and grandfather of four, died on January 15, 2012 of a heart attack after a short battle with cancer. He was 71.Mr. Marchakitus was born in Wilkes-Barre on the 4th of July, 1940, to Anthony, a coal miner, and Frances, a homemaker, and was raised in Plymouth. He was a star athlete at Plymouth High...
Anne Marie Daniels
Jan 12, 2012
Anne Marie Daniels, 82, of Philadelphia died Thursday at Jeanes Hospital. Born November 16, 1929 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late John and Agnes Dougherty Dombroski. Anne Marie was a graduate of Saint Mary’s High School and Misericordia University. Before retiring Anne Marie was a chemist for Rohm – Haas in Philadelphia. Her brother, John A. Dombroski...
Paul Sachs
Jan 11, 2012
Paul B. Sachs, Jr., 73, of Kingston died Wednesday at Hospice Care of the VNA. Born June 26, 1938 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Paul B. and Ilonwhy Lewis Sachs. Paul was a 1956 graduate of Kingston High School. He continued his education, earning certificates in Literature from the University of Maryland and Fire Science from...
John Heath
Jan 10, 2012
John R. Heath, 78, of Exeter and formerly of Wilkes-Barre died Tuesday at Partridge Tippett Nursing Facility at Wesley Village. Born October 28, 1933 in Cherry Township in Sullivan County he was a son of the late Robert and Mary Ellen Hunsinger Heath. John met and married Helen Lisman, and together they lived in the Heights section of Wilkes-Barre for...
Andrew Kochinski
Jan 2, 2012
Andrew J. Kochinski, 85, of Whitehouse Beach in Delaware died Monday at Delaware Hospice Center. Born January 23, 1926 in Nanticoke he was a son of the late Joseph and Stella Kochinski. As a young man Andrew worked coal in Wilkes-Barre's Empire Shaft and performed in the Wyoming Valley as a professional singer under the stage name of Little Johnny...
Jean Brannan McLaughlin
Dec 26, 2011
Jean Marie Brannan McLaughlin, 85, a resident of Holy Family Residence died Monday at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Born January 8, 1926 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Francis 'Dutchie' and Ellen Higgins Brannan. Jean attended Saint Mary's School and graduated from G.A.R. Memorial High School in Wilkes-Barre. After high school she was trained in key punch...
Fannie Aleo
Dec 14, 2011
Fannie A. Aleo, 81, of Fort Myers, Florida died Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Hope Hospice in Cape Coral. Born July 5, 1930 in Somerville, Massachusetts she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Spataro Ocuto. Fannie was married to Wilkes-Barre native Joseph J. Aleo, Ph.D. They lived in Bryn Mawr before retiring to Fort Myers in 1986....
Vincent Nanorta
Dec 12, 2011
Vincent Thomas Nanorta, 63, of Wilkes-Barre died Monday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born December 14, 1947 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Attorney John E. and Marian Moore Nanorta. A 1966 graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School, Vinnie earned an associate’s degree from Luzerne County Community College and continued studies at King's College. He was also a...
Theresa Lyons
Dec 6, 2011
Theresa Austin Lyons, 82, of Washington Square Apartments passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 6th at Mercy Center in Dallas after a short illness. Born March 26, 1929 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Anna Cunningham Austin. Theresa retired from Mercy Hospital where she was a unit secretary. A member of the Parish of Our Lady...
Joseph Stefansky
Dec 6, 2011
Joseph F. Stefansky, 54, of Wilkes-Barre died Tuesday at his residence. Born August 9, 1957 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of Joseph Stefansky and the late Nancy Gallagher Stefansky. Joe was a graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School. Before retiring in 2009 due to ill health, Joe was a butcher for Gerrity's Supermarkets and the former Sunshine Market. He...
Julie Bly Malesky
Dec 5, 2011
Julie Bly Malesky, 86, of Blackman Street in Wilkes-Barre died Monday at Smith Health Care Center. Born October 9, 1925 in Ashley she was a daughter of the late Malachi and Emily Smith Bly. Julie held various jobs throughout her life. The one position she found to be her favorite was that of caring for her grandsons in their younger...
Thomas W. Jones
Nov 26, 2011
Thomas W. Jones, 92, a long-term resident of Forty Fort and recent resident of Gateway Apartments in Edwardsville passed away Saturday at Riverstreet Manor. Born December 15, 1918 he was a son of the late John W. and Edith Smith Jones of Nanticoke. Mr. Jones was a 1938 graduate of Nanticoke High School. An Army veteran of World War II...
Frederick Broghamer
Nov 25, 2011
Frederick C. Broghamer, 50, of B’nai Brith Apartments in Wilkes-Barre died Friday at his residence. Born October 6, 1961 in Wilkes-Barre he was the son of the late Frederick J. and Lucille Schaefer Broghamer. He attended Gate of Heaven School in Dallas and graduated from West Side Area Vo-Tech School in Kingston. Fred was a devoted and loving son, brother...
Arline Hennighan
Nov 24, 2011
Arline M. Hennighan, 79, of the North End section of Wilkes-Barre was in the presence of her family as she entered into eternal rest at her home on Thursday. Born April 6, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Julia Custrin Hennighan. Arline was a graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School and lived her entire life in...
Carol Ann Snyder
Nov 16, 2011
Carol Ann Snyder, 62, passed away November 16, 2011 at Kindred Hospital. Carol was a passionate writer, who encouraged and taught others in their reading and writing endeavors. She loved taking care of animals and was certified in animal rescue. She was particularly proud of "This is My Heart, Take Care", a collection of her poetry which she co-published with...
Mary O'Brien Callahan
Nov 12, 2011
Mary O’Brien Callahan formerly of Forty Fort and a resident of Saint Therese Residence since 2006 died Saturday. Born in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Irene Murray O’Brien. A graduate of Saint Ann’s Academy, Mary earned a scholarship to Misericordia University and completed her master’s degree at Wilkes University. Mary worked for the Division of...
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