Current Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wilkes-Barre, PA, Luzerne County, & Surrounding Areas
Eugenia Hoban
May 6, 2011
Eugenia A. Hoban, 65, of Bear Creek died Friday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born September 17, 1945 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Eugene F. and Catherine Lynch McGuire. A graduate of Saint Mary’s High School, Eugenia earned her bachelor of elementary education from Misericordia University and masters in guidance from the University of Scranton. As an...
Frank Rodella
May 6, 2011
Frank John Rodella, 64, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away unexpectedly at home on May 6th, 2011. He was born May 9th, 1947 in Hoboken, New Jersey to the late Hugo and Lillian Rodella. He attended Bergenfield High School where he was known as "Roach," was on the varsity wrestling team and won the title of Senior District Champion in 1965. Frank...
Emil Goryeb
May 4, 2011
Emil A. Goryeb of Kingston passed away on Wednesday, May 4th at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital following complications from an illness. He is survived by his wife, Dorene Schmid Goryeb. Together, they celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary on February 14th. Born in Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Wadia and Mountaha Khazhal Goryeb. Emil attended...
Donna Marie DeCesaris
May 2, 2011
Donna Marie DeCesaris, 44, of Chase Road in Shavertown passed away Monday at her home. Born November 6, 1966 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of Angelo P. DeCesaris and the late Barbara Ann Behm DeCesaris. Donna earned her baccalaureate degree from King's College in Wilkes-Barre, and was employed by her family's business, DeCOS II, Inc., a computer systems and...
John Paltanavich
Apr 26, 2011
John ‘Rocky’ Paltanavich, 69, of Simpson Street in Wilkes-Barre died Tuesday with his son at his side in Boca Raton, Florida. Born June 4, 1941 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late John and Stella Karnoski Paltanavich. John attended Meyers High school and was a life-long resident of Wilkes-Barre. He was a graduate of Penn-State Wilkes-Barre Campus and...
Robert Heck
Apr 19, 2011
Robert E. Heck, 91, formerly of the East End section of Wilkes-Barre died Tuesday at Birchwood Nursing Center. Born November 30, 1919 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Jacob E. and Rhea George Heck. Bob was a graduate of Saint Nicholas High School. An Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, he served in Europe, Africa...
Peter Farrell
Apr 15, 2011
John Peter Farrell, 46, of Lakeside Drive in Harvey's Lake died Friday. Born July 2, 1964 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late John Patrick and Mary McCallick Farrell. Peter was a graduate of E.L. Meyers High School, Class of 1982 and Luzerne County Community College. Employed by the Wilkes-Barre Area School District for twenty-five years, Peter was...
Robin Jones
Apr 5, 2011
Robin Nesbitt Jones, 39, of New Hancock Street in Wilkes-Barre died Tuesday at her home. Born September 14, 1971 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of Joan and the late James Nesbitt. Robin was a graduate of Coughlin High School. Surviving, in addition to her mother, are her husband, Christopher; daughter, Amber Rose; mother- and father-in-law Janet and Frank Jones...
Miriam Thomas McGuire
Mar 29, 2011
Miriam Thomas McGuire, 82, a former long time resident of Academy Street in Wilkes-Barre died Tuesday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Over the last two-and-a-half years, she lived at the Tiffany Court Assisted Living Residence where she was described by her peers and the staff as being a selfless, loving, and caring friend to all. Born September 29, 1928 in Wilkes-Barre...
Rosemarie Merante
Mar 27, 2011
Rosemarie K. Merante, 77, of Murray Street in Forty Fort died Sunday morning at her home. A native of Yonkers, New York, where she was a member of the Parish of Mount Carmel, Rosemarie resided in Forty Fort for the past six years. Surviving are nine children; grandchildren, great-grandchildren; a brother and two sisters. A Memorial Mass will be held...
Owen McGlynn
Mar 27, 2011
Owen B. McGlynn, Jr. of Rockville, Maryland and formerly of Wilkes-Barre died Sunday, March 27th at the age of 76. Born April 21, 1934 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Owen B. and Carolyn Roos McGlynn. Mac began his career with the Navy Gun Factory in 1953. From 1956 until 1958 he served a tour of duty...
Margaret Bonk
Mar 21, 2011
Margaret Ashford Bonk, 90, of Parrish Road in Laurel Run passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, March 21st. Born June 16, 1920 in Wilkes-Barre Township she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Louise Rettenmeyer Ashford. Margaret attended Saint Joseph's School and Wilkes-Barre Township High School. Prior to marriage to her beloved husband, the late Michael Bonk,...
Thomas McGrath
Mar 21, 2011
Thomas J. McGrath, 76, of Dallas and formerly of Wilkes-Barre died peacefully in the presence of his loving family on Monday, March 21st. Born October 10, 1934 in Brooklyn, New York he was a son of the late James J. and Frances Kalinosky McGrath. Tom graduated from G.A.R. Memorial High School and attended Wilkes-Barre Business College. Mr. McGrath devoted his...
Barbara Yelland
Mar 13, 2011
Barbara Anne Moskal Yelland, 51, of Coal Street in Wilkes-Barre died Sunday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born May 3, 1959 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Theodosius and Barbara Lechanski Moskal. Barbara was a graduate of E.L. Meyers High School. She was an enthusiastic Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Her husband, Joseph F. Yelland preceded her in death. Barbara...
Helen Zielinski
Mar 5, 2011
Helen M. Zielinski, 92, formerly of Plains died Saturday, March 5th at Riverstreet Manor. Born November 1, 1918 in Plains she was a daughter of the late Walter and Anna Zielinski. A sister, Frances Victor and brother, John Zielinski preceded her in death. Helen's Life was Celebrated in a private graveside ceremony prior to burial in Maple Hill Cemetery in...
Richard C. Gray
Mar 4, 2011
Richard C. Gray, Rick, 57, of Wilkes-Barre died unexpectedly on Friday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.Born December 27, 1953 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Fred L. and Betty Steinkirchner Gray.Rick was a graduate of Saint Nicholas High School and earned his bachelor degree in business administration from Penn State University.Rick was proud to be a member of...
June Sanborn
Feb 23, 2011
June Ella Sanborn, 83, of Mount Pocono was surrounded by family at Keystone Garden Estates when she was called back on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 after a prolonged struggle with Alzheimer’s disease and a broken hip. Born November 29, 1927 in Roxbury, Massachusetts she was a daughter of the late Harold B. and Etta Jane Barnes Parker. Commonly known as...
Edward 'Dutchie' Lenahan
Feb 21, 2011
Edward J. ‘Dutchie’ Lenahan, 84, of Rear Main Street in Sugar Notch died in the presence of his family at his home on Monday. Born June 13, 1926 he was a life-long resident of Sugar Notch and a son of the late James A. and Ceceilia Caffrey Lenahan. Dutchie was a graduate of Saint Mary's High School in Wilkes-Barre. Mr....
Helen Holowchak
Feb 18, 2011
Helen Holowchak, 99, a resident of Wesley Village died Friday morning. Born September 13, 1911 in Taylor she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Antoinette Korakuska Holowchak. Helen attended Scranton city schools. Her career in retail sales started with Isaac Long's Department Store on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre where she was a buyer for eight years. Helen left...
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