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Local Obituaries for Wilkes-Barre, PA, Luzerne County, & Surrounding Areas
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.He was a long-time...
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, D.C. for twenty...
Edward Burns
Sep 17, 2006
Edward Jerome Burns, 91, of High Point, North Carolina died Sunday, September 17, 2006, 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...
Robert A. Janosov
Oct 26, 2005
Robert A. Janosov, 62, Emeritus Professor of History and Education at Luzerne County Community College, passed away Wednesday morning in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital following his lengthy battle with lung cancer. His best friend and loving wife, Teddi, was by his side.
Robert Janosov, a resident of Sheatown, was born in Wilkes-Barre on February 5, 1943, son of the late Andrew and...
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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