Current Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wilkes-Barre, PA, Luzerne County, & Surrounding Areas
Carmen A. Mercadante
Nov 13, 2023
Carmen Mercadante, 82, a lifelong resident of Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family at his home on Monday, November 13, 2023. He went to be with the Lord and reunited with his wife and "honey" of fifty-two years, Helen Mercadante. Born December 2, 1940 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Anthony and...
James Barrett
Nov 11, 2023
Jim Barrett passed away on November 11, 2023, at his home in Boca Raton, FL, at the age of 62.
He was a son of the late Sally and Larry Barrett.
Jim was a brother of Sue (Mike), Tom, Judy, and Terri (Dennis). He was a "fun uncle" to Matt, Joe (Jen), Chrissy (Andy), Tim, Pat (Britany), Dan, Brian (Erica), Leah, Michael,...
Jeffrey Ross
Nov 10, 2023
Jeffrey Ross, 68, of Nanticoke, Pa died November 10, 2023. Born March 1, 1955 in Bangor he was the son of the late Herbert and Shirley Yahraes Ross. A graduate of Bangor High School, Jeffrey honorably served our country as an Airman in the US Air Force. Before retiring Jeffrey was a Supervisor at Amtrack in Philadelphia. Jeffrey enjoyed fishing,...
John Henry Moyle
Oct 26, 2023
John H. Moyle, 82, of Hanover Township, passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family at his home on October 26, 2023. Born in Wilkes Barre on May 11, 1941 he was the son of the late Frederick J. and Mary E. Burke Moyle. A 1958 graduate of Meyers High School, he earned an AS in mechanical engineering...
Rita Kilgallon Conlon
Oct 26, 2023
Rita Kilgallon Conlon, 92, of Shavertown, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023. Born April 20, 1931, in Washington, DC, she was a daughter of the late Veronica Titus and Joe Kilgalllon and niece of the late Carmelita Regan of Wilkes-Barre. Rita came to live with her Aunt Carm in 1946 and attended Wyoming Seminary Upper School, graduating in 1949. She...
Harry A. Weidow
Sep 25, 2023
Harry Weidow, 90, a longtime resident of Wilkes-Barre, died Monday, September 25, 2023. His wife, Shirley Parrish Weidow, and daughter, Deborah Weidow, will miss him very much. Celebration of Harry’s Life takes place in the Church of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception, 130 South Washington Street in Wilkes-Barre, on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, with visitation beginning at 9:30 AM,...
Adeline M. Orloski
Sep 18, 2023
Adeline M. Orloski of Mountain Top, 90, passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on September 18, 2023. Born July 11, 1933 in Georgetown she was the daughter of the late Edward and Lottie Sledziewski. A graduate of Marymount High School and Wyoming Valley Hospital School of Nursing in Wilkes Barre, Adeline was a registered nurse at Wyoming...
Ramon Rosario
Sep 18, 2023
With a heavy heart, the Rosario family announces the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, friend, and mentor, Ramon Rosario Portorreal. He will always be remembered as the caring, loving, patient, peaceful, devoted soul who lived a life filled with laughter and love. Our Patriarch passed away on September 18, 2023, in Wilkes Barre, PA, surrounded...
Edie Williams
Sep 13, 2023
Edythe Williams, Edie, 68, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Born October 9, 1954 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Thomas J. and Thois Evans Williams. A 1972 G.A.R. Memorial High School graduate, Edie continued her education at Shippensburg University. Edie worked for the SBA under Lance Lillian for several years...
Joseph Panzitta
Aug 29, 2023
Joseph Panzitta of Pollock Drive, Pittston, formerly of North Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, died at home on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. Born January 5, 1929 in Pittston he was a son of the late Dominick and Minnie Gentile Panzitta. In his youth, his family moved to Triple Springs Farm in Harding. A 1946 West Pittston High School graduate, Joe continued his...
Jane Podcasy
Aug 25, 2023
Jane Podcasy, 96, of Jenkins Township, passed away in the presence of her loving family at her home on August 25, 2023. Born May 28, 1927 in Wilkes-Barre Jane was a daughter of the late William and Kathleen Ladner of East End. Jane was a graduate of Coughlin High School. She met her soul mate Bernard Podcasy, on a blind...
Br. Dennis Sokolowski OFM Conv.
Aug 24, 2023
Br. Dennis Sokolowski, OFM Conv., 89, a Franciscan Friar Conventual of Our Lady of the Angels Province, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at Enfield, CT. Born Edward Walter Sokolowski in Nanticoke on October 16, 1933, he was a son of the late Leon and Salomeja "Sally" Ostrowski Sokolowski. He was preceded in death by three brothers and two...
John J. Brennan
Aug 14, 2023
John J. Brennan, Jack, 85, of Kingston, died August 14, 2023. Born April 18, 1938 in Kingston he was the son of the late Martin Brennan and Elizabeth Brennan. Jack graduated from Kingston High School, Class of 1956, and King's College, Class of 1960. After graduation, Jack worked for the US Department of Labor. He then began a long and...
Dolores McCue Dunleavy
Aug 11, 2023
Dolores McCue Dunleavy, 88, of Dallas, peacefully passed away in the presence of her loving family on Friday, August 11, 2023. Born and raised in Wilkes-Barre, Dolores was the daughter of John and Maude Monahan McCue. A graduate of Coughlin High School, Dolores married Michael Joseph Dunleavy, "the boy from down the street." Dolores often joked she didn't know she...
Marieelena C. Mills
Aug 6, 2023
Marieelena C. Mills, Marie, 65, of Pittston, formerly of Newark, DE, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023, after a year-long battle with Glioblastoma. Born May 21, 1958 in Wilmington, DE, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Helen Mills. Marie was a 1976 graduate of Christiana High School in Newark, DE, and attended Wilkes University. In her...
Kevin Pechal
Aug 4, 2023
Kevin Pechal, 60, of Kingston, died Friday, August 4, 2023, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. Born August 18, 1962 in New Jersey and raised in Levittown he was the son of the late Francis and Marianne Arnone Pechal. After attending Delhaas High School in Bristol, Kevin began his love of cooking anything Italian for local and family-owned restaurants. Later in...
Mary Beth Etzle
Jul 30, 2023
Mary Beth Etzle, 67, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away at her home on Sunday, July 30, 2023. Born April 3, 1956 in Wilkes-Barre she was the daughter of the late Francis W. and Angeline Racemus Ritz. Mary Beth earned a degree in culinary arts from LCCC. Mary Beth loved being a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service, and all...
Kamora Ivy Evans
Jul 16, 2023
Kamora Ivy Evans, 5, passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family at her home in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, July 16, 2023. Born May 14, 2018 in Scranton she was a daughter of Keanna Kyra Johnson and Khalif Lahteek Evans. Kamora loved music, playing with Barbies, going to Chuck E. Cheese, playing in the park with her sisters,...
Joseph Dennis McDonough Jr.
Jul 3, 2023
Joseph Dennis McDonough, Jr. passed away unexpectedly in the presence of his loving family at Geisinger Wyoming Valley on Monday, July 3, 2023, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. Born January 11, 1976 in Wilkes-Barre he was the son of Joseph Dennis McDonough, Sr. and Judith Marie Solomon. Joseph was a 1994 graduate of E.L. Meyers High School. Joseph was a loving...
Mary Patricia Brunner
Jun 25, 2023
Mary Patricia Brunner of Wilkes-Barre passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family at her home on her 80th birthday, June 25, 2023. Born June 25, 1943 in Wilkes-Barre she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Glod Manganella. A Marymount High School graduate, Mary Pat earned her bachelor's degree from Misericordia University. Mary Pat was...
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