Current Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wilkes-Barre, PA, Luzerne County, & Surrounding Areas
Mary Louise Paolucci
Jan 31, 2009
Mary Louise Paolucci a native of the Heights section of Wilkes-Barre died Saturday at Hospice Community Care. Born in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Martin C. and Regina McAndrews Conway. Mary Louise was a graduate of Saint Ann's Academy and earned her bachelors degree from Misericordia University. Retiring after a long career with the United States Department...
Rosanne E. O'Boyle
Jan 29, 2009
Rosanne E. O'Boyle, 63, of East Lafayette Place in Wilkes-Barre died Thursday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born 19 September 1945 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Bernard Cobb and Frances McAndrew Cobb Matukaitis. A graduate of E.L. Meyers High School, Rosanne continued her education at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital School of Nursing becoming a registered nurse and earned...
Paul J. Gallagher
Jan 24, 2009
Paul J. Gallagher, 86, of James Street in Kingston died Saturday at his residence. Born 12 June 1922 in Larksville he was a son of the late John T. and Ellen Sanders Gallagher. A graduate of Kingston Township High School, Paul was president of the Class of 1940. Mr. Gallagher aided in the defense of our country while serving with...
Margaret M. Stetz
Jan 22, 2009
Margaret M. Stetz, 85, a former long-time resident of B’nai Brith Apartments in Wilkes-Barre died Thursday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born 15 December 1923 in Pringle she was a daughter of the late Harry and Anne Yanklunas Martin. Margaret was a graduate of Kingston High School. Her husband, George Stetz, died in 1976. Surviving are a son, Thomas Stetz of...
John T. Burke
Jan 20, 2009
John T. Burke, 84, of Wilkes-Barre died Tuesday at Hospice Community Care. Born 29 July 1924 in Sugar Notch he was the son of the late John T. and Esther Roche Burke. A graduate of Saint Leo's High School in Ashley, he continued his education at Wilkes-Barre Business College and through several employer sponsored management courses. An Army veteran of...
Bernard T. Suda
Jan 15, 2009
Bernard T. ‘Bear’ Suda, 69, of Exeter Township and a former long-time resident of the Rolling Mill Hill section of Wilkes-Barre died Thursday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born June 3, 1939 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Ignatius and Julia Nowinski Suda. A member of the Class of 1957 of G.A.R. Memorial High School, Bernie was a...
Loretta Butterwick
Jan 4, 2009
Loretta Regina Beckley Butterwick, 85, a resident of Forty Fort passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on Sunday following a valiant battle with cancer. Born 1 September 1923 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Charles and Loretta Dalton Beckley. Loretta attended Wilkes-Barre city grade schools and was a member of the Class of 1943...
Joseph T. Stagloff
Jan 1, 2009
Joseph T. Stagloff, 92, a long-time resident of Moyallen Street in Wilkes-Barre died Thursday in East Amherst, New York where he had been residing with his daughter for the past six years. Born 8 July 1916 in the Georgetown section of Wilkes-Barre Township he was a son of the late William and Sophie Jakabowski Stagloff. Joseph worked in local mines...
Charles A. Idell
Jan 1, 2009
Charles Anthony Idell, Jr., 56, of Madison Street in Wilkes-Barre died Thursday at his home. Born 23 November 1952 in Philadelphia he was a son of Eleanor Greer Idell and the late Charles A. Idell. An Army veteran of the Vietnam Era, he was discharged with the rank of Corporal. Following his war service, Charlie was trained and certified as...
Henry S. Orf
Dec 23, 2008
Henry S. Orf, 97, of Shavertown died on 23 December 2008 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born 09 May 1911 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Harry and Eva Walton Orf. An Army veteran of World War II, Henry distinguished himself in the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater and was active for almost three...
Stephen J. Brady
Dec 13, 2008
Stephen J. Brady, 93, of Dan Flood Tower in Kingston died Saturday at his residence. Born 02 December 1915 in Oldham, Lancashire, England he was the last surviving child of James and Ellen Noon Brady. He emigrated from England with his family at the age of eight, arriving in the United States aboard the RMS Caronia in 1924. A Navy...
Daniel T. Hughes
Dec 3, 2008
Daniel T. Hughes, 70, of Spruce Street in Wilkes-Barre went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday. Born 27 April 1938 in Wilkes-Barre he was the son of the late Daniel and Mildred Davies Hughes. He was a graduate of E.L. Meyers High School. Danny was an electrician and member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 163....
Raymond E.B. Stuart
Dec 2, 2008
Raymond E. B. Stuart, 84, formerly of Walnut Street in Wilkes-Barre died 2 December at Golden Living Center - East Mountain. Born 22 June 1924 in White Plains, New York he was a son of the late Edward and Helen Lent Stuart. An Army veteran, he served during World War II and the Korean Conflict. Surviving are his wife, the...
Harry Schwab
Dec 1, 2008
Harry Schwab, 69, of Provincial Tower in Wilkes-Barre died Monday at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. Born 08 June 1939 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of Rose Werner Schwab of Wilkes-Barre and the late Leonard Schwab. Harry was a graduate of E.L. Meyers High School, Class of 1957. Harry was a Forensic Death Investigator for the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington,...
Edward Burns
Sep 17, 2006
Edward Jerome Burns 91 of High Point, NC died Sunday after a long illness at St. Mary’s County Nursing Center, Leonardtown, Maryland. Born 23 October 1914 in his parent’s home in Wilkes-Barre he was the eighth of nine children of Irish immigrants, the late Michael J. and Mary Ellen Burke (Byrne) Burns. Following graduation from Wilkes-Barre Business College in 1934,...
Frank E. McGill
Jan 19, 1986
Frank McGill of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania passed away on Jan 19, 1986. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Marie Lauer Denise
Jan 22, 1960
Marie Lauer Denise, 40, of Wilkes-Barre died January 22, 1960 at Mercy Hospital in Wilkes-Barre. Born January 19, 1920 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of Winifred Sullivan Lauer and the late Robert Lauer. Marie was an inspector for the Pepsi Cola Company.
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