Current Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wilkes-Barre, PA, Luzerne County, & Surrounding Areas
John F. Gallagher
Jan 29, 2010
John Frank Gallagher passed away peacefully at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital on Friday morning, January 29, 2010. Born January 31, 1918 in West Pittston he was the youngest son of George P. and Julia Gaffney Gallagher. He was a graduate of West Pittston High School, class of 1935. He achieved the rank of Captain in the Army during his service in...
Violet Williams
Jan 24, 2010
On Sunday evening, January 24, 2010, Violet Regina Williams, infant daughter of Gordon and Regina Lippi Williams of Indian Lake, was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus. Violet was born on September 17, 2009. We were blessed with Violet for four months, and each day was full of love and happiness. She was loved tremendously by her ‘Mommy’ and...
Mildred Graver
Jan 24, 2010
Mildred E. Graver, 89, of Simpson Street in Wilkes-Barre died Sunday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born November 3, 1920 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late James and Ella Thompson Balmer. Mildred was a 1939 graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School. Before retiring Mildred was employed in the Wilkes University Library for twenty years. A member of Firwood...
Catherine 'Kitty' Loch
Jan 20, 2010
Catherine Theresa Loch, 91, of Kingston died Wednesday at Tiffany Court where she lived with her husband of sixty-eight years, Frank. Born October 3, 1918 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Edward and Catherine Maloney Durkin. Kitty was a graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School and Wilkes-Barre Business College. She was employed in the Accounting Department of...
Robert J. Gudoski
Jan 20, 2010
Robert J. Gudoski, 81, of Sugar Notch died Wednesday at his home. Born October 4, 1928 in Wilkes-Barre, PA he was a son of the late Joseph and Bertha Klemenskaus Gudoski. Robert was a 1947 graduate of Sugar Notch High School. Bob was a miner for most of his life, starting his career in the Sugar Notch #9 breaker and...
Josephine Finn
Jan 18, 2010
Josephine F. Finn, 97, died Monday, January 18th at Wesley Village where she had been a resident for the past ten years. Born February 4, 1912 in Sugar Notch she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Isabella Shields Finn. Josephine received her early education in the public schools and graduated from Perry Normal School in Milton, Massachusetts. Miss...
Nelson S. Reichard
Jan 17, 2010
Nelson S. Reichard, 77, of Ashley died Sunday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born June 6, 1932 in Northumberland he was a son of the late Walter and Wilmina Sheetz Reichard. A graduate of Northumberland High School, Nelson enjoyed a successful career as a truck driver before retiring. His son, James, daughter Susan Etzle, step-son, Jack Murphy, grandson, Marty Casselberry, brothers,...
Charles E. Roman
Jan 14, 2010
Charles E. Roman, 74, of Provincial Tower in Wilkes-Barre died Thursday at Golden Living Center- Summit. Born October 29, 1934 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Charles and Mary Bronchick Romanowski. Charley served in the Army in the early 1960s. Before retiring in 1994, Charley was a member of the Teamsters Union and drove over the road...
Bonnie Donahue
Jan 14, 2010
Bonnie Philistine Donahue, 89, of South Main Street in Wilkes-Barre died Thursday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. Born September 25, 1920 in Hazleton she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Tamone Philistine. In 1962, Bonnie and her husband, John J. Donahue opened Donahue's Hourglass on South Main Street in Wilkes-Barre. They operated the tavern together until John's death...
Ryan M. Broghamer
Jan 12, 2010
Ryan M. Broghamer, 25, of Sullivan Street in Forty Fort died Tuesday. Born April 25, 1984 in Kingston, Ryan was a member of the Class of 2002 of Wyoming Valley West High School. He continued his education at Penn State University in Lehman and earned his bachelor of arts in communications and journalism from Wilkes University in 2006. Ryan had...
Robert H. Morgan
Jan 5, 2010
Robert H. Morgan January 5, 2010 Robert H. Morgan, 89, of Birchwood Hills in Plains passed away Tuesday. Born May 28, 1920 in Reading he was a son of the late Walter C. and Cecilia Reicheneder Morgan. Robert was a graduate of Saint Peter's High School in Reading. An Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, he served four...
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. Mrochko
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...
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