Current Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wilkes-Barre, PA, Luzerne County, & Surrounding Areas
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...
Frank Belles
Aug 4, 2009
Frank Stephen Belles Sr. of Wilkes-Barre died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009, at Hospice Care of the VNA inpatient unit. Born Aug. 2, 1950, he was the son of the late Thomas and Leona Barber Belles. Frank had attended school in Edwardsville and later served in the Marines during the Vietnam War. He was employed as the maintenance man at North...
Louis M. Madarasz
Aug 2, 2009
LOUIS M. MADARASZ, formerly of Madison Street, Wilkes-Barre, died Sunday, August 2, 2009 at Golden Living Center, Plains Township. Louis was born March 25, 1929, in Hungary. He and his wife, Maria, immigrated to the United States many years ago. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maria, in 2001. He is survived by a son, Lagos Madarasz, who...
Gartrell P. Hooper
Jul 29, 2009
Gartrell P. Hooper, 93, of Greenwave Boulevard in Larksville died Wednesday at Partridge Tippett Nursing Facility at Wesley Village where he had been a guest since 10 July. Born 15 January 1916 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late John G. and Sallie Dotter Hooper. Gartrell was a 1934 graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School. A lifetime printer,...
Carl D. Jones
Jul 29, 2009
Carl Duane Jones, 84, of Dagobert Street, Wilkes-Barre died Wednesday at Holy Spirit Hospital in Carlisle. Born 13 January 1925 in Hughestown he was a son of the late James and Elsie Miller Jones. Carl attended Pittston Township High School. An Army veteran of World War II, Carl served with an aircraft artillery battalion in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater for more...
George C. Brown
Jul 26, 2009
George C. Brown, 84, of Washington Square Apartments in Wilkes-Barre died Sunday in Hospice Community Care. Born 22 October 1924 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late George C. and Ann Metzger Brown. A 1942 graduate of Saint Nicholas High School, George later continued his education at Bucknell Junior College. A Marine Corps veteran of World War II...
Joseph J. Klein
Jul 21, 2009
Joseph J. Klein, Jr., 50, of Ashley died Tuesday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born 15 February 1959 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Joseph J. and Mary Loretta Cunningham Klein. After the death of his mother at a young age, Joey was raised by his father with the assistance of his aunt, Esther Klein and uncle, Ralph...
Robert L. Carmick
Jul 2, 2009
Robert Lawrence Carmick, 84, of Hagerstown died Thursday at Washington County Hospital. Born 11 April 1925 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Anthony and Hattie Elizabeth Koscielski Carmick. He was a graduate of E.L. Meyers High School in Wilkes-Barre. Robert worked for National Cash Register for more than thirty years, retiring as office manager at Hagerstown in...
John E. Erickson
Jun 23, 2009
John E. Erickson, 87 of Beech Street in Wilkes-Barre and a guest of Golden Living Center-Summit for the past few years died Tuesday in the company of his family at Hospice Community Care. Born 10 March 1922 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late John and Ann Burrier Erickson. John attended Meyers High School. Prior to retirement he...
Nancy Dolphin Moonan
Jun 20, 2009
Nancy Dolphin Moonan of Kingston died 20 June 2009 following a brief illness. Born 19 November 1924 in Wilkes-Barre a daughter of the late Joseph Dolphin, MD and Theresa Murray Dolphin, Nancy was a graduate of American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. Known for her lively wit and scintillating conversation, she was an accomplished performer. Throughout her...
Charles F. Chapin
Jun 19, 2009
Charles F. ‘Chip’ Chapin, 84, of Wilkes-Barre died Friday in the company of his family. Born 22 April 1925 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Fletcher and Susan Schmidt Chapin. Chip was a graduate of E.L. Meyers High School and continued his education at Penn State University. Chip was a Superintendent for Sordoni Construction Services for thirty-five...
James F. Conahan
Jun 18, 2009
James F. Conahan, 82, of Wilkes-Barre died Thursday with his family at his side. Born 10 August 1926 in Bethlehem he was a son of the late Francis J. and Anna Barager Conahan. Jim was a 1944 graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School and earned his bachelors degree from Moravian College in 1952. After high school he joined the United...
Donald George Francis
Jun 17, 2009
Donald George Francis, 75, of Packer Street in Avoca died Wednesday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born 06 May 1934 in Avoca he was a son of the late Hayden and Sarah Warren Francis. Donald completed his education in Avoca public schools and served for several years in the United States Army. Mr. Francis worked as a mechanic for Topps Chewing...
Thomas Mark Wilkie
Jun 17, 2009
Thomas Mark Wilkie, 54, of Wilkes-Barre went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday. Born 07 October 1954 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Harry L. and Margaret Weiner Wilkie. A 1972 graduate of West Side Central Catholic High School, Tom earned his bachelors degree from King's College in 1976. Tom enjoyed...
Dorothy Green Sick
Jun 12, 2009
Dorothy Green Sick, 92, of Edwardsville died Friday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. Born 03 October 1916 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late John J. and Helen Lenahan Green. Dorothy attended Saint Ann's Academy for its full twelve years, graduating with the Class of 1935. She continued her education at Rosemont College and earned her bachelors degree from...
Charles T. Dougherty
May 24, 2009
Charles T. Dougherty (Chuck), 27, of Hazle Street Wilkes-Barre, died Sunday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Plains Twp. due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born April 12, 1982 in Wilkes-Barre, PA he was the son of Thomas and JoAnn Link. Chuck attended both Coughlin High School and Wilkes- Barre Area Technical school. He had been employed by Offset...
Joseph W. Lynch
May 10, 2009
Joseph William Lynch, Jr., 70, Bethel Street in Wilkes-Barre died Sunday at his home following a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Prayers for his beloved soul were offered at bedside by his family and his pastor, Reverend John Terry. Born 02 December 1938 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Joseph W. and Mary Agnes Brown Lynch. Joseph...
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