Current Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wilkes-Barre, PA, Luzerne County, & Surrounding Areas
James B. Jescavage
Feb 20, 2010
James B. Jescavage, 54, a resident of Timber Ridge and, formerly, Valley Crest died Saturday, February 20th at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born November 28, 1955 and raised in Kingston, he was the son of the late Thaddeus Lewis Jescavage and Helen Kennedy Bennett. James engaged many activities at Valley Crest and earlier, through the ARC. He was an animal lover...
Kathryn Lynch
Feb 16, 2010
Kathryn Klinetob Lynch, 92, a resident of Little Flower Manor in Wilkes-Barre passed away on Tuesday. Born June 12, 1917 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Florence Flosser Klinetob. Kathryn devoted her life to her family. Her husband, Joseph T. Lynch died December 29, 1987. A sister, Dorothy Everett and brothers, Robert and John Klinetob...
Lillian Kamionka
Feb 15, 2010
Lillian Kamionka February 15, 2010 Lillian Kepp Kamionka, 56, of Oak Road in Wapwallopen died Monday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born August 13, 1953 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Frank and Alice Kepp. Lilly worked for a few years prior to marriage, and later devoted her time to her family. Surviving are her husband, Carl G....
Robert Zarola
Feb 11, 2010
Robert Zarola, 75, a resident of Wilkes-Barre died Thursday at Hospice Community Care. Born September 28, 1934 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Dominic and Catherine Fatheryar Zarola. Bobby was a 1952 graduate of James M. Coughlin High School. He served our country in the Army from 1957 to 1959 and as a reservist until 1963. Bobby...
Lisa Ha Vu
Feb 8, 2010
Lisa Ha Vu, 39, of Gardner Avenue in Wilkes-Barre died unexpectedly at her home on Monday. Born October 29, 1970 in Saigon, Vietnam she was a daughter of Vu Van Dang and Huynh Thi Dam. Lisa was a good person and was devoted to her work as a nail technician for LA Nails at the Wyoming Valley Mall for the...
Marguerite Ritz
Feb 7, 2010
Marguerite Ritz, 82, formerly of Wilkes-Barre and Luzerne and a resident of Farmington Hills, Michigan for the past eighteenth months died Sunday at Saint Mary’s Mercy Hospital in Livonia, Michigan. Born January 27, 1928 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Fred C. and Helen Lisman Ritz. Marguerite was a graduate of Saint Nicholas High School. Miss Ritz...
Edward A. McGinley
Feb 7, 2010
Edward August McGinley, 77, of Tunkhannock died peacefully in the presence of his family on Sunday, February 7th at his home. Born January 22, 1933 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Dr. Edward L. and Regina Trapold McGinley. Edward was a loving and proud husband, father and grandfather who inspired his family and many close to him...
Rita Brown
Feb 3, 2010
Rita Senghaas Brown, 90, of Noble Lane in Wilkes-Barre passed away peacefully Wednesday at Riverstreet Manor. Born April 5, 1919 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late William and Mary Schilling Senghaas. Rita was a graduate of Saint Nicholas High School and Wilkes-Barre Business College. Before retiring, Rita was secretary to Michael Ferrance at Martin L. Murray -...
Loretta McHugh
Feb 1, 2010
Loretta McHugh, 88, of Hillard Street in the East End section of Wilkes-Barre died Monday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born August 16, 1921 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Edward and Elizabeth Veith McHugh. Loretta was a member of the Class of 1939 of James M. Coughlin High School and later attended beauty school. Before retiring she...
John F. Gallagher
Jan 29, 2010
John Frank Gallagher passed away peacefully at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital on Friday morning, January 29, 2010. Born January 31, 1918 in West Pittston he was the youngest son of George P. and Julia Gaffney Gallagher. He was a graduate of West Pittston High School, class of 1935. He achieved the rank of Captain in the Army during his service in...
Mildred Graver
Jan 24, 2010
Mildred E. Graver, 89, of Simpson Street in Wilkes-Barre died Sunday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born November 3, 1920 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late James and Ella Thompson Balmer. Mildred was a 1939 graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School. Before retiring Mildred was employed in the Wilkes University Library for twenty years. A member of Firwood...
Violet Williams
Jan 24, 2010
On Sunday evening, January 24, 2010, Violet Regina Williams, infant daughter of Gordon and Regina Lippi Williams of Indian Lake, was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus. Violet was born on September 17, 2009. We were blessed with Violet for four months, and each day was full of love and happiness. She was loved tremendously by her ‘Mommy’ and...
Robert J. Gudoski
Jan 20, 2010
Robert J. Gudoski, 81, of Sugar Notch died Wednesday at his home. Born October 4, 1928 in Wilkes-Barre, PA he was a son of the late Joseph and Bertha Klemenskaus Gudoski. Robert was a 1947 graduate of Sugar Notch High School. Bob was a miner for most of his life, starting his career in the Sugar Notch #9 breaker and...
Catherine 'Kitty' Loch
Jan 20, 2010
Catherine Theresa Loch, 91, of Kingston died Wednesday at Tiffany Court where she lived with her husband of sixty-eight years, Frank. Born October 3, 1918 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Edward and Catherine Maloney Durkin. Kitty was a graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School and Wilkes-Barre Business College. She was employed in the Accounting Department of...
Josephine Finn
Jan 18, 2010
Josephine F. Finn, 97, died Monday, January 18th at Wesley Village where she had been a resident for the past ten years. Born February 4, 1912 in Sugar Notch she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Isabella Shields Finn. Josephine received her early education in the public schools and graduated from Perry Normal School in Milton, Massachusetts. Miss...
Nelson S. Reichard
Jan 17, 2010
Nelson S. Reichard, 77, of Ashley died Sunday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born June 6, 1932 in Northumberland he was a son of the late Walter and Wilmina Sheetz Reichard. A graduate of Northumberland High School, Nelson enjoyed a successful career as a truck driver before retiring. His son, James, daughter Susan Etzle, step-son, Jack Murphy, grandson, Marty Casselberry, brothers,...
Bonnie Donahue
Jan 14, 2010
Bonnie Philistine Donahue, 89, of South Main Street in Wilkes-Barre died Thursday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. Born September 25, 1920 in Hazleton she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Tamone Philistine. In 1962, Bonnie and her husband, John J. Donahue opened Donahue's Hourglass on South Main Street in Wilkes-Barre. They operated the tavern together until John's death...
Charles E. Roman
Jan 14, 2010
Charles E. Roman, 74, of Provincial Tower in Wilkes-Barre died Thursday at Golden Living Center- Summit. Born October 29, 1934 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Charles and Mary Bronchick Romanowski. Charley served in the Army in the early 1960s. Before retiring in 1994, Charley was a member of the Teamsters Union and drove over the road...
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