Current Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Wilkes-Barre, PA, Luzerne County, & Surrounding Areas

Andrew Gorto

Andrew Gorto

Sep 2, 2010

Andrew A. Gorto, 66, of South Franklin Street in Wilkes-Barre died Thursday at Kindred Hospital.Born October 6, 1943 in Newark, New Jersey he was a son of the late Andrew F. and Stella Boruch Gorto.Andy joined the United States Navy in 1960, retiring as Master Chief in 1991. During his career he served in Argentia, Newfoundland, aboard the USS Bushnell...

Roberta Berenzy

Roberta Berenzy

Aug 19, 2010

Roberta Pommerer Berenzy, 82, died Thursday at Heritage House in Wilkes-Barre. Born June 12, 1928 in Margaretville, New York she was a daughter of the late Robert and Ada Esping Pommerer. A graduate of the School of Fine Arts of Syracuse University, Roberta continued graduate studies at the New School in New York City. Roberta was the art director for...

James Edward Danberg Ph.D.

James Edward Danberg Ph.D.

Aug 16, 2010

Dr. James E. Danberg, 82, died peacefully at his home on Monday, August 16, 2010 after a three year battle with cancer. Dr. Danberg was born on October 13, 1927 in Wallingford, Connecticut, the only child of Loretto M. and August E. Danberg. He attended The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, receiving a BAE in June, 1949, a...

Irene Kustich

Irene Kustich

Aug 14, 2010

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MaryLou Visnefski

MaryLou Visnefski

Aug 9, 2010

Mary Lou Visnefski, a resident of Little Flower Manor, formerly of Hanover Township, died Sunday, Aug. 8, 2010, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township, shortly after admission. Born Oct. 13, 1932, in Stanford, Conn., she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Susan Greco. Surviving are sons, Butch, Connecticut; and Michael, Larksville; brothers, Larry and Daniel Greco;...

Richard R. Walsh

Richard R. Walsh

Aug 6, 2010

Richard R. Walsh age 93 of Marlborough Ave. Wilkes-Barre died Friday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born and raised in New Jersey he had served in the Army during World War II After the war he had been employed many years by the United States Postal Service as a letter carrier in the Long Branch, New Jersey area until his retirement...

Daniel George

Daniel George

Jul 21, 2010

Daniel J. George, Sr., 84, a former resident of Wilkes-Barre and Port Charlotte, Florida died Wednesday at Hazleton General Hospital. Born November 12, 1925 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late William and Edith Mitchell George. Dan was a graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School. An Army veteran of World War II serving with the 13th Signal Service...

Peggy Doyle

Peggy Doyle

Jul 15, 2010

Peggy Doyle, 58, of Plains and formerly of the East End section of Wilkes-Barre died Thursday at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Born May 27, 1952 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of Catherine Dougherty Doyle and the late Joseph J. Doyle. A 1970 graduate of Saint Mary's High School, Peggy earned her baccalaureate degree in history and...

Thomas Bulger

Thomas Bulger

Jul 6, 2010

Thomas F. Bulger, 96, of Kidder Street in the East End section of Wilkes-Barre died Tuesday. Born June 23, 1914 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Thomas and Anna McGee Bulger. Tom attended Wilkes-Barre city schools. A Navy veteran of World War II, he served in the Pacific Theater. At retirement Tom was employed by the City...

Marie Hahn

Marie Hahn

Jul 5, 2010

Marie Hahn, 87, a resident of Mercy Center Assisted Living in Dallas died Monday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. Born May 5, 1923 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late William and Marie Fischer Hahn. Marie attended St. Nicholas High School, Wilkes-Barre and was a graduate of Wilkes-Barre Business College. Miss Hahn was a bookkeeper for the former Globe...

Dolores Kochinski

Dolores Kochinski

Jul 2, 2010

Dolores 'Boots' Kochinski, 82, of Whitehouse Beach in Delaware died Friday at Delaware Hospice Center. Born May 28, 1928 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Freda Schaffer Moluskey. Dolores raised her family and lived in Levittown for thirty years before moving to Whitehouse Beach where she had resided for the past thirty-one years with her...

John Moore

John Moore

Jun 30, 2010

John J. Moore, 80, of Scott Street in the East End section of Wilkes-Barre died Wednesday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. Born August 6, 1929 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Edward and Catherine McKelvey Moore. An Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, he earned the rank of Sergeant. Jack was the manager and owner of Moore's Cafe...

Kurt Reisinger

Kurt Reisinger

Jun 29, 2010

Kurt Reisinger of New York City died unexpectedly at his residence on June 29 2010 when God called him home. Born in Wilkes-Barre (Nesbitt Hospital), he spent the better part of his first thirty years growing up in the Wyoming Valley. Kurt attended Meyers Junior High School, where he played basketball and football, and graduated from Wyoming Seminary where he...

Mary Ietti

Mary Ietti

Jun 26, 2010

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Charles A. Leo Sr.

Charles A. Leo Sr.

Jun 24, 2010

Charles A. Leo, Sr., 75, of Diebel Avenue in Wilkes-Barre died unexpectedly on Thursday. Born January 22, 1935 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Angelo and Madeline Cameron Leo. Charles was a graduate of James M. Coughlin High School. Prior to retirement, Mr. Leo was a member of the Carpenters and Joiners Local Union 645 for more...

Aloysius Farrell

Aloysius Farrell

Jun 23, 2010

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Patricia Meginess

Patricia Meginess

Jun 20, 2010

Patricia Cunningham Meginess, 70, of Country Club Apartments in Dallas died Sunday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born February 2, 1940 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of Martin and Mary Shock Cunningham of Wilkes-Barre. Patti was a 1958 graduate of Saint Mary's High School. Mrs. Meginess dedicated the majority of her life to caring for her family. Patti was a...

Margaret Ellman

Margaret Ellman

Jun 14, 2010

Margaret Tierney Ellman, 97, formerly of Washington Square and Sheridan Manor in Wilkes-Barre died Monday at Keystone Garden Estates. Born September 26, 1912 in Carbondale she was a daughter of the late Maurice and Ann Robinson Tierney. Peg attended Carbondale High School. Until her retirement, Peg was a retail associate for Alexander's Department Store in New York for more than...

David Johnson

David Johnson

Jun 6, 2010

No services are scheduled.

Claire Hart Cummings

Claire Hart Cummings

Jun 6, 2010

Claire Hart Cummings, 91, of South Franklin Street in Wilkes-Barre died peacefully in the presence of her loving family at her home on Sunday, June 6th. Born May 15, 1919 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Edna Callahan Hart. A graduate of Saint Ann's Academy, Claire earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Misericordia University...