Current Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wilkes-Barre, PA, Luzerne County, & Surrounding Areas
Joseph J. Klein
Jul 21, 2009
Joseph J. Klein, Jr., 50, of Ashley died Tuesday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born 15 February 1959 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Joseph J. and Mary Loretta Cunningham Klein. After the death of his mother at a young age, Joey was raised by his father with the assistance of his aunt, Esther Klein and uncle, Ralph...
Robert L. Carmick
Jul 2, 2009
Robert Lawrence Carmick, 84, of Hagerstown died Thursday at Washington County Hospital. Born 11 April 1925 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Anthony and Hattie Elizabeth Koscielski Carmick. He was a graduate of E.L. Meyers High School in Wilkes-Barre. Robert worked for National Cash Register for more than thirty years, retiring as office manager at Hagerstown in...
John E. Erickson
Jun 23, 2009
John E. Erickson, 87 of Beech Street in Wilkes-Barre and a guest of Golden Living Center-Summit for the past few years died Tuesday in the company of his family at Hospice Community Care. Born 10 March 1922 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late John and Ann Burrier Erickson. John attended Meyers High School. Prior to retirement he...
Nancy Dolphin Moonan
Jun 20, 2009
Nancy Dolphin Moonan of Kingston died 20 June 2009 following a brief illness. Born 19 November 1924 in Wilkes-Barre a daughter of the late Joseph Dolphin, MD and Theresa Murray Dolphin, Nancy was a graduate of American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. Known for her lively wit and scintillating conversation, she was an accomplished performer. Throughout her...
Charles F. Chapin
Jun 19, 2009
Charles F. ‘Chip’ Chapin, 84, of Wilkes-Barre died Friday in the company of his family. Born 22 April 1925 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Fletcher and Susan Schmidt Chapin. Chip was a graduate of E.L. Meyers High School and continued his education at Penn State University. Chip was a Superintendent for Sordoni Construction Services for thirty-five...
James F. Conahan
Jun 18, 2009
James F. Conahan, 82, of Wilkes-Barre died Thursday with his family at his side. Born 10 August 1926 in Bethlehem he was a son of the late Francis J. and Anna Barager Conahan. Jim was a 1944 graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School and earned his bachelors degree from Moravian College in 1952. After high school he joined the United...
Thomas Mark Wilkie
Jun 17, 2009
Thomas Mark Wilkie, 54, of Wilkes-Barre went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday. Born 07 October 1954 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Harry L. and Margaret Weiner Wilkie. A 1972 graduate of West Side Central Catholic High School, Tom earned his bachelors degree from King's College in 1976. Tom enjoyed...
Donald George Francis
Jun 17, 2009
Donald George Francis, 75, of Packer Street in Avoca died Wednesday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born 06 May 1934 in Avoca he was a son of the late Hayden and Sarah Warren Francis. Donald completed his education in Avoca public schools and served for several years in the United States Army. Mr. Francis worked as a mechanic for Topps Chewing...
Dorothy Green Sick
Jun 12, 2009
Dorothy Green Sick, 92, of Edwardsville died Friday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. Born 03 October 1916 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late John J. and Helen Lenahan Green. Dorothy attended Saint Ann's Academy for its full twelve years, graduating with the Class of 1935. She continued her education at Rosemont College and earned her bachelors degree from...
Charles T. Dougherty
May 24, 2009
Charles T. Dougherty (Chuck), 27, of Hazle Street Wilkes-Barre, died Sunday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Plains Twp. due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born April 12, 1982 in Wilkes-Barre, PA he was the son of Thomas and JoAnn Link. Chuck attended both Coughlin High School and Wilkes- Barre Area Technical school. He had been employed by Offset...
Joseph W. Lynch
May 10, 2009
Joseph William Lynch, Jr., 70, Bethel Street in Wilkes-Barre died Sunday at his home following a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Prayers for his beloved soul were offered at bedside by his family and his pastor, Reverend John Terry. Born 02 December 1938 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Joseph W. and Mary Agnes Brown Lynch. Joseph...
Gerald W. Farrell
May 9, 2009
Gerald W. Farrell, 57, of River Shores Court in West Pittston died Saturday at Inova Loudon Hospital in Leesburg, Virginia. Born 04 November 1951 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of Leticia Dugan Farrell of Laurel, Maryland and the late John Farrell. Jerry earned his bachelors degree from King's College. A highly decorated twenty-five year veteran of the Fairfax County...
Harold A. Schmidt
May 4, 2009
Harold A. Schmidt, 90, of Main Street in Sugar Notch died Monday at his home. Born 07 December 1918 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Anthony and Agatha Kemmerer Schmidt. Harold was a member of the Class of 1937 of G.A.R. Memorial High School. Until his retirement in 1981, Harold was employed in stores of the Great...
Eleanor Flasser Rowe
May 2, 2009
Eleanor Flasser Rowe, 86, of Meyers Court in Wilkes-Barre died Saturday at Golden Living Center - Summit. Born 14 November 1922 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Cronauer Flasser. Eleanor was a 1942 graduate of Saint Nicholas High School. She had been employed for several years by the J.B. Carr Biscuit Company and in...
James Joseph O'Donnell
Apr 30, 2009
James Joseph O'Donnell, 65, formerly of Horton Street and Plymouth Avenue in Wilkes-Barre died Thursday at his home in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. Born 17 April 1944 in Mountain Top, he was the son of the late Joseph and Rose Harris O'Donnell. Joe was a 1963 graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School. He joined the Army and served two tours...
Charles N. Burns MD
Apr 21, 2009
Charles N. Burns, Sr., M.D., Kingston, died April 21, 2009 at Mercy Center in Dallas where he had been a recent guest. Born February 18, 1916 in Miners Mills he was the son of the late Nicholas S. and Anna Mayock Burns. He was a graduate of Coughlin High School, at age 16, Class of 1932 and Wyoming Seminary Class...
Rita T. Sheridan
Apr 21, 2009
Rita Theresa Sheridan, 67, of Blackman Street in Wilkes-Barre died Tuesday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. Born 24 May 1941 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late John and Theresa Cavanaugh Sheridan. Rita was a graduate of E.L. Meyers High School. Prior to her illness, she was employed by Trion Industries and Wilkes-Barre Publishing Company. Rita was a good...
Mary Croughn Noyalis
Apr 20, 2009
Mary Croughn Noyalis, 86, of Lee Park Avenue in Hanover Township died Monday in Hospice Community Care. Born 21 September 1922 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late James K. and the late Martha Coulter Croughn. Mary was a graduate of James M. Coughlin High School. Mrs. Noyalis was employed in both the treasurer's and mayor's offices of...
Kimberly Lynne Staub R.N.
Apr 16, 2009
Kimberly Lynne Staub, R.N., 33, of Wilkes-Barre passed away peacefully Thursday morning at Mercy Hospice in Scranton. Born 09 August 1975 in Wilkes-Barre she was the daughter of Ken and Carol Finney Staub of Ashley. A 1993 graduate of Hanover Area High School, Kim earned her bachelor of science in nursing from Misericordia University in 1997. For the past eleven...
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