Current Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wilkes-Barre, PA, Luzerne County, & Surrounding Areas
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 August 9, 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 years, Kim has...
Frank Cwalina
Apr 5, 2009
Francis (Frank) J. Cwalina, 75 was called to heaven Palm Sunday morning April 5th 2009 after a fourteen month battle with lung cancer. He spent the last weeks of his life at the home of his daughter Pearl, being cared for by his children. Frank was born April 13th 1933 in Larksville a son of the late Francis and Stella...
Olive Vail Prime
Mar 28, 2009
Olive Vail Prime, 95, formerly of Park Avenue in New Cumberland died Saturday at Little Flower Manor in Wilkes-Barre. Born 14 June 1913 in Jersey Shore she was a daughter of the late John and Amanda Boutain Vail. Olive was a graduate of Jersey Shore High School and completed her nursing training on Long Island. Prior to marriage, she practiced...
Lena Mossuto Ancavage
Mar 28, 2009
Lena Mossuto Ancavage, 93, formerly of Hill Street in Wilkes-Barre and New York City passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 28. She was the widow of Second Lieutenant Joseph S. Ancavage, who was killed in action in Southern France during World War II. Born August 26, 1915 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Antoinette Calvito...
Frank Collum
Mar 26, 2009
Frank Collum, 61, of Shoemaker Avenue in West Wyoming died Thursday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born 08 February 1948 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Harry and Loretta Curtis Collum. Frank was a graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School. As a professional baker, Frank was employed by the former Old River Road Bakery for thirty-two years before...
Dorothy Zieker
Mar 24, 2009
Dorothy Zieker, 94, a long-time resident of Hughestown died peacefully Tuesday at Birchwood Nursing Center. Born 19 June 1914 in New York City she was a daughter of the late Virginia Bunker Harding and step-daughter of the late Harry Harding of Trucksville. Dorothy attended a school for executive housekeeping in Virginia and was employed in that capacity by the former...
Elizabeth M. Joseph
Mar 17, 2009
Elizabeth Meehan Joseph, 86, of North Pennsylvania Avenue in Wilkes-Barre died Tuesday at The Laurels in Kingston. Born 14 August 1922 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Edward and the late Mary O'Hara Meehan and a lifelong resident of the North End section of the city. Elizabeth was a 1940 graduate of James M. Coughlin High School....
Jule Carr
Mar 14, 2009
Jule Martin Carr, 104, formerly of Spring Street in the East End section of Wilkes-Barre died Saturday at Mercy Center in Dallas. Born 23 February 1905 in Pringle, the daughter of the late Patrick and Bridget Walsh Martin, she attended Pringle schools. Jule married the former Captain of the Bureau of Fire of the City of Wilkes-Barre, Hugh A. Carr...
Dorothy Grogan Ney
Mar 13, 2009
Dorothy Grogan Ney, 94, formerly of South Hancock Street in Wilkes-Barre died Friday at Mercy Center in Dallas. Born 06 February 1915 in Plains she was a daughter of the late Michael and Catherine Conahan Grogan. Dorothy lived in Luzerne as a child and graduated from Luzerne High School. Before retiring in 1980, Dorothy was a business agent for the...
George J. O'Donnell MD
Mar 12, 2009
George J. O'Donnell, M.D., long-time pediatrician of Wilkes-Barre died March 12, 2009 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born July 10, 1924 in Wilkes-Barre a son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Francis T. O'Donnell, Dr. O'Donnell graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1942, attended University of Scranton and received his Doctorate in Medicine from Thomas Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia....
Mary Silic
Mar 12, 2009
Mary Silic 12 March 2009 Mary Silic, 90, formerly of Yeager Avenue in Shavertown died Thursday at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth. Born 24 July 1918 in Shavertown she was a daughter of the late Michael and Julia Volashinsky Silic. She was preceded in death by brothers. Surviving are nieces and nephews. Funeral will be held Saturday at 10:30 AM...
John P. O'Donnell
Mar 10, 2009
John P. ‘Jack’ O'Donnell, 63, of Dan Flood Tower in Kingston, died 10 March at Asera Care Hospice in Peckville. Born 17 April 1945 in Peoria, Illinois he was a son of John P. O’Donnell of Kingston and the late Mary Apple Jolley O'Donnell. A Navy veteran, he served during the Vietnam Era. Jack was an ironworker for many years...
Marguertie L. Murray
Mar 8, 2009
Marguerite Laura Murray, 85, of Wilkes-Barre went into the welcoming arms of the Lord on Sunday. Born 17 April 1923 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Laura Evans Murray. Marguerite was a graduate of Saint Ann's Academy. Until her retirement, Marguerite was employed in the Wilkes-Barre Field Office of the Pennsylvania Department of Military and...
J. Murray Dolphin MD
Feb 21, 2009
It is with much sadness that the Dolphin family reports the passing of their beloved patriarch, J. Murray Dolphin, M.D., F.A.C.S. Dr. Dolphin, late of Nandy Drive in Kingston, was a respected and innovative eye surgeon in the Wyoming Valley.Born August 16, 1921 in Wilkes-Barre he was the son of the late Dr. Joseph F. and Theresa Murray Dolphin.Dr. Dolphin...
J. Gerald Godwin
Feb 15, 2009
Joseph Gerald Godwin, 75, entered eternal rest to the toast of his family on Sunday.Born 26 April 1933 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Joseph A. and Esther Gallagher Godwin.A graduate of Saint Mary's High School where he was a debate champion, Jerry went on to complete his bachelors degree at the University of Notre Dame in...
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