Current Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wilkes-Barre, PA, Luzerne County, & Surrounding Areas
Thomas Francis Carr
Jan 2, 2010
Thomas Francis Carr, 83, of Rutter Avenue in Kingston died Saturday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born April 28, 1926 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Daniel and Mary Golden Carr. A 1944 graduate of James M. Coughlin High School, Tom earned his bachelor of science from East Stroudsburg University and master of education from Bucknell University. As...
Donna Marie Burke
Jan 1, 2010
Donna Burke January 1, 2010 Donna Marie Burke, 43, of Dallas died Friday in Hospice Community Care. Born January 31, 1966 in Detroit, Michigan she was a daughter of Donald S. and Elizabeth Griffith Burke of Dallas. A son, Victor Anthony Burke died May 26, 2006. Surviving, in addition to her parents, are her children, Donald Edward Olsen of Glassboro,...
Joyce Louise Twist
Dec 29, 2009
Joyce Louise Higbie Twist, 75, of Elmira, New York went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 29th. Born July 12, 1934 in Corning, New York she was a daughter of the late David and Mildred VanDusen Higbie. Joyce was a graduate of Savona Central High School. Before retiring, she was employed by Corning Glass Works for many...
Rita Proeller Hill
Dec 29, 2009
Rita Proeller Hill, 90, formerly of North Washington Street in Wilkes-Barre died Tuesday in her residence at Meadows Manor in Dallas. Born December 5, 1919 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late George J. and Anna Schappacher Proeller. Rita was a graduate of Saint Nicholas High School and Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. Rita was a Registered Nurse...
George J. ochko
Dec 26, 2009
George Joseph Mrochko, 83, of Wilkes-Barre died peacefully in the presence of his family Saturday at his home. Born August 5, 1926 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Joseph and Anna Borbenski Mrochko. George attended Wilkes-Barre City Schools. An Army veteran of World War II, he served in the Pacific Theater. Before retiring, George and his wife...
Catherine Morio
Dec 26, 2009
Catherine Casey Morio, 99, formerly of Hughes Street in Wilkes-Barre died Saturday at Nottingham Village in Northumberland. Born April 9, 1910 in Ashley she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Annette Kreidler Casey. Before retiring Catherine was a private duty practical nurse. Catherine was a former member of the Parish of Saint Patrick. Her husband, Theodore J. Morio...
Barry E. George
Dec 22, 2009
Barry E. George, 57, of Gibson Avenue in Kingston died Tuesday at his home. Born April 10, 1952 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late James and Mary Raub George. Barry attended James M. Coughlin High School and had been a computer technician for Procter & Gamble in Mehoopany since 1975. Barry was a member of the Harley...
Marie Dombrowski Masker
Dec 19, 2009
Marie Dombrowski Masker, 77, of Washington Square in Wilkes-Barre died Saturday at her residence. Born November 23, 1932 in Plymouth she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Mahonick Dombrowski. Marie was a 1950 graduate of Plymouth High School. Marie was a member of the Parish of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception. Her faith was paramount in...
Helen Andes Conologue CRNA
Dec 18, 2009
Helen Andes Conologue, CRNA, 86, a long time resident of Forty Fort died peacefully in the presence of her loving family on Friday. Born August 25, 1923 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Harry J. and Mary McGlynn Andes. Helen was a 1940 graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School. Following brief employment at the Kirby Health Center,...
Marion M. Aaron
Dec 5, 2009
Marion Miller Aaron, 87, formerly of Darling Street in Wilkes-Barre died Saturday at her home in Miners Mills. Born January 27, 1922 she was a daughter of the late George and Laura Durkin Miller. Marion's life revolved around her family and the joy she found in spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Aaron was a member of...
Charles M. Conlon Jr.
Dec 1, 2009
Charles M. Conlon, Jr. December 1, 2009 Charles Myles Conlon, Jr., 74, died Tuesday morning in his residence at Washington Square. Born September 20, 1935 at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital in Kingston he was a son of the late Charles Myles and Evelyn 'Bunnie' McGinley Conlon. Charles attended Wyoming Seminary and Blair Academy, and resided on Old River Road in South...
Catherine T. Macking
Nov 30, 2009
Catherine T. Macking November 30th 2009 Catherine T. Nolan Macking, 87, of Crescent Avenue in Wilkes-Barre died Monday at Hospice Community Care. Born June 10th 1922 in Frackville she was a daughter of the late Edward J. and Roberta A. Morgan Nolan. Catherine was a 1941 graduate of E.L. Meyers High School in Wilkes-Barre. Before retiring in 1998, Catherine was...
Mary E. Pierson
Nov 30, 2009
Mary E. Pierson, 73, of South Wilkes-Barre died Monday, November 30, 2009 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.Born March 1, 1936 in Scranton she was a daughter of the late Arthur S. and Harriet Cottrell Loveland.Mary was a 1954 graduate of Scranton Technical High School.Before retiring, Mary was employed in the human resources department of Mellon Bank and its predecessor, United Penn...
Edith Callahan
Nov 29, 2009
Edith Callahan, 94, of 440 North River Street in Wilkes-Barre died Sunday at Riverstreet Manor. Born February 26, 1915 in Swoyersville she was a daughter of the late Thomas J. and Edith Boyle Callahan. Edith was a member of Saint Ignatius Parish. Brothers, Thomas, Anthony and Leonard Callahan and sisters, Anges Kelley, Marie Buckley and Julie Kennedy preceded her in...
John J. Hornsby
Nov 25, 2009
John J. Hornsby, 58, of Mountain Top died Wednesday at his home. Born 11 April 1951 in Wilkes-Barre Township he was a son of the late Joseph A. and Eileen Mulligan Hornsby. John was a graduate of Crestwood High School. Prior to his illness, John was employed by Walmart for eighteen years and previously worked for American Cigar for eighteen...
Anne P. Watkins
Nov 20, 2009
Anne P. Leshnauskas Watkins, 86, formerly of the North End section and B’nai Brith Apartments in Wilkes-Barre died Friday at Hospice Community Care. Born 23 July 1923 in Kingston she was a daughter of the late Matthew and Eva Degutis Leshnauskas. Anne was a 1942 graduate of Kingston High School. Before retiring, Anne worked in the bookkeeping and receiving department...
Mary L. Moss
Nov 19, 2009
Mary L. Cochran Moss, 71, of High Street in Wilkes-Barre died Thursday at Kingston Commons. Born 14 May 1938 in Detroit, Michigan she was a daughter of the late John W. and Leanna Swanson Cochran. Mary was a graduate of Detroit City High School. A long-time resident of Wilkes-Barre, Mary retired from the State Correctional Institute at Retreat and previously...
Irma Kowalchik Merolli
Oct 30, 2009
Irma Kowalchik Merolli, 87, of South River Street in Wilkes-Barre died Friday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Her husband, Lee Merolli died in August, 1975. A sister, Marie Young and brother, Joseph Kowalchik also preceded her in death. She is survived by sisters, Elizabeth O'Karma of Wilkes-Barre and Alberta Manning of Rutherford, New Jersey and nieces and nephews. Celebration of Irma’s...
Mary Lazzaro Zalora
Oct 29, 2009
Mary Lazzaro Zalora, 91, of Wilkes-Barre died Thursday at Hospice Care of the VNA. Born 08 July 1918 in Calabria, Italy she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Eleanor Lamardi Lazzaro. Mary was educated in Italy and immigrated to the United States with her family. Until her retirement, Mary was a seamstress at Sanford Clothing Industries for many...
Edna Marie Beirne
Oct 26, 2009
Edna Marie Beirne, 93, formerly of Wilkes-Barre died Monday at Mercy Center. Born 17 November 1915 in Dennison, Iowa she was a daughter of the late Joseph C. and Bridget Houlihan Beirne. Edna was a graduate of University of Northern Iowa and continued her education at University of Colorado and American University. A Navy veteran of World War II, she...