Current Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wilkes-Barre, PA, Luzerne County, & Surrounding Areas
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...
Jeannie Elinsky Dorang
Oct 22, 2009
Jeannie Elinsky Dorang, 43, of Wilkes-Barre died Thursday at Hospice Community Care. Born 06 May 1966 in Miami, Florida she was a daughter of Joseph and Jeanne Roscoe Elinsky of Wilkes-Barre. She was a graduate of E.L. Meyers High School. Jeannie had a great sense of humor and a true love for life, which she combined with her strong will...
Delcy Ann Masanovich
Oct 13, 2009
Delcy Ann Masanovich, 71, was born 15 October 1937 in Miami, Arizona and passed away on 13 October 2009. She was a daughter of the late Savo and Mildred Masanovich. Delcy was a graduate of West Hazleton High School. Until retiring, Delcy was the proprietor of Contourella of Wilkes-Barre in Wilkes-Barre Township. A brother, Wilmer Masanovich preceded her in death...
John James 'Jimmy' Womelsdorf
Oct 12, 2009
John James ‘Jimmy’ Womelsdorf, 82, a long-time resident of White Haven Center died Monday at Hazleton General Hospital. Born 05 May 1927 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Harry William and Marie Marguerite Irwin Womelsdorf. A brother, Harry and sister, Marie Colleen Shingle preceded him in death. He will be greatly missed by his brother, William Womelsdorf...
Ann Jane Hummer
Oct 5, 2009
Ann Jane Hummer, 88, passed away Monday at Little Flower Manor where she had been in residence for the last several years. Born 01 April 1921 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Ann O'Donnell Featherstone. Ann was educated in Wilkes-Barre city schools. In her younger days, she worked in the garment industry at Cohen &...
Donald F. Clinton
Oct 1, 2009
Donald Francis Clinton of Chestnut Street in Sugar Notch died Thursday, October 1st. Born 26 October 1917 in Sugar Notch he was a son of the late Thomas and Mary Caffrey Clinton. Following the death of his mother during the 1918 flu epidemic, Don was raised by his father and, from the age of six, his second mother, Mary Barrett...
Nell Eglavich
Sep 18, 2009
Nell Eglavich, 92, of Church Street in Wilkes-Barre Township died Friday at Heritage House. Born 08 November 1916 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Walter and Anna Kneder. Her husband, Edward L. Eglavich died in 1986. Brothers, Joseph and Leonard and an infant sister, Della also preceded her in death. Surviving are her daughter: Marilyn and her...
Michael T. Armstrong
Sep 16, 2009
Michael Thomas Armstrong, 77, of Exeter and formerly of Wilkes-Barre passed peacefully Wednesday at Hospice Community Care. Mike was the son of the late Mary Maher Armstrong and James Armstrong. He graduated from St. Mary's High School, Class of 1951 and attended Kings College. An Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, he served as a Military Policeman. Mike was employed...
Ernestine Funke Farrell
Sep 11, 2009
Ernestine Funke Farrell, 99, died Friday at Manor Care in Cherry Hill, New Jersey after a brief illness. A most loving and devoted mother and homemaker, she will be dearly missed by her family. Her warmth, generosity and the ever present gleam in her eyes were a constant source of joy to all she touched. A great comfort to her...
Michael B. Rushton
Sep 5, 2009
Michael B. Rushton, a lifelong resident of the East End section of Wilkes-Barre passed away Saturday in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. He was a son of the late Michael and Josephine Gill Rushton. Mr. Rushton was a graduate of James M. Coughlin High School and Sterling Institute in Washington, D.C. and attended Wilkes University. An Army veteran of World War II,...
Michael R. Manganella
Aug 20, 2009
Michael R. Manganella, 79, of Kingston died Thursday after a courageous fight against cancer. Michael's death followed a pattern he had established during life; one based on dignity, courage, peace and loving purpose. This is the legacy he has given his children and their families and his wife Jane, with whom he would have celebrated fifty-three years of marriage in...
Betty Jean Knorr
Aug 17, 2009
Betty Jean Knorr, 76, of Mayer Street in Wilkes-Barre died Monday at Manor Care in Kingston. Born 4 February 1933 she was a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her husband, Harold Knorr died in 1999. Surviving is her step-son, Ronald Knorr of Wilkes-Barre. Private services and interment will be held Thursday in Saint Nicholas Cemetery in Shavertown.
James E. Klapps
Aug 14, 2009
James E. Klapps, 81, a native of Sugar Notch died Friday, August 14, 2009 at Caring Bridges Assisted Living in Fairbanks, Alaska. Born April 25, 1928 in Sugar Notch he was a son of the late Louis and Catherine Sordoni Klapps. Jimmy attended Saint Charles School and graduated from Saint Mary’s High School. Jimmy enlisted in the Navy in June...
Michael Patrick Riley
Aug 13, 2009
Michael Patrick Riley, 68, formerly of Wilkes-Barre died Thursday at Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. Born 26 January 1941 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Michael Joseph and Mary Kane Riley. Michael was raised in Sugar Notch where he attended Saint Charles Elementary School and Sugar Notch public schools. Michael served with the Army at Fort Benning, Georgia and...
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