Current Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Wilkes-Barre, PA, Luzerne County, & Surrounding Areas
Barbara Johnson Burke
July 19, 2024
Barbara J. Burke, 88, passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family at her home in Wilkes-Barre on July 19, 2024.
Born January 3, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York she was a daughter of the late Alexander and Ehtel King Johnson.
Barbara was married to James R. Burke, and they started their family in Brooklyn before moving to Pennsylvania. They...
Sally Boyle Barrett
July 16, 2024
Sally Boyle Barrett passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. She was almost 93 years old.
Sally was the youngest of seven children born to James J. and Anna Ell Boyle and was the last remaining member of her immediate family.
Sally grew up in Wilkes-Barre and lived in several states while raising her family. She had excellent writing skills and worked...
Robert Malesky
July 14, 2024
Robert Malesky, 70, of Mountain Top, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024.
Born July 28, 1953 in Hempstead, New York he was a son of the late Joseph J. and Julie Bly Malesky.
A Coughlin High School graduate, Bobby worked for URS for many years until its closing and later enjoyed working for Meals on Wheels.
A devoted Catholic, Bobby was a...
Grace Weber Suda
July 5, 2024
Grace Weber Suda, 85, a longtime resident of the Rolling Mill Hill section of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024.
Born June 12, 1939 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Elizabeth Brennan Weber.
A 1957 G.A.R. High School graduate, she managed the candy and tobacco department of Rea & Derrick Drugs in Wilkes-Barre until its...
David G. Williams, Jr.
June 24, 2024
David G. Williams, Jr., 76, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024.
Born in Kingston on March 19, 1948 he was the son of the late David Glyn and Florence Parsons Williams.
Dave was a proud Communication Workers of America Local 13000 member, serving as a Job Steward, Branch Representative, and President of Unit 34 for ten years. He was...
Lorenzo Ferraro
June 22, 2024
Lorenzo Ferraro, a longtime resident of Swoyersville and recently of Edwardsville, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2024.
Born on April 2, 1930, he was the son of the late Michael and Jennie Zachary Ferraro.
A 1948 Swoyersville High School graduate, he attended Wilkes College and joined the National Guard Unit 967th Armored Field Artillery. When called to service during the Korean...
Louis E. Cora
June 9, 2024
Louis E. Cora, 90, a lifelong resident of Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 9, 2024.Born July 25, 1933 in Wilkes-Barre he was the son of the late Louis M. and Gertrude Antonik Cora.A 1951 J.M. Coughlin High School graduate, Lou worked as a lineman for Sordoni Construction for two years. He served our country honorably as a US...
Mary Therese McCabe
May 24, 2024
Mary Therese McCabe, formerly from East End in Wilkes-Barre, passed away in Tampa, Florida on May 24, 2024. Mrs. McCabe was the daughter of the late Gerard and Mary O'Donnell Lupien. She was born on May 13, 1942, at Fort Benning Army Hospital, Georgia. She graduated from Holy Saviour School and was valedictorian of her Saint Mary's High School class....
Wendy McCann Saddler
May 23, 2024
Wendy Saddler, 66, passed unexpectedly on May 23, 2024, at home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Saddler. Wendy was originally from Iselin, NJ, but most recently, she resided in Kingston, PA.Wendy was born June 13, 1957, in Perth Amboy, NJ, the daughter of the late Charles Russell McCann and Frances McCann.Wendy worked as a custodian for...
Anne Patricia Convery
May 21, 2024
Anne Patricia Convery, 76, of Kingston, PA passed away on May 21, 2024. Her loss is profoundly mourned by family and friends, both here in the U.S. and overseas.Anne was born on November 2, 1947, to John and Helena Convery of Sugar Notch, PA. She was the eldest of four children and graduated from St. Ann's Academy and subsequently, Marywood...
Mary Daigeaun Sharksnas
May 15, 2024
Mary E. Sharksnas, 85, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away at her home on May 15, 2024.
Mary was the daughter of Arthur (Chuck) and Arline Cooney Daigeaun of Wilkes-Barre.
Mary graduated from G.A.R. Memorial High School, Class of 1956. She was a member of the Church of Saint Patrick and Parish of Saint Andrew throughout her lifetime.
Mary married William R. Sharksnas on August 22,...
Elinor Boyle Achey
April 26, 2024
Elinor Boyle Achey, 82, a lifelong resident of Wilkes-Barre, passed through Heaven's Gates on Friday, April 26, 2024 while her family sat beside her.
Elinor was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Elinor McGinley Boyle, and her loving grandson Danny Mihnovich.
Ellie graduated from Coughlin High School in 1957 and worked various jobs throughout the valley, including Heavenly Shoe Factory, Zollingers, Neddoff's Restaurant, Popeye's,...
Frank James
April 21, 2024
Frank James, 82, a native of Larksville, passed away in the presence of his loving family on Sunday, April 21, 2024.Born on July 8, 1941, John Francis James was a son of the late Gordon and Helen Fisher James.Frank was a 1960 graduate of Central Catholic High School. He served our country honorably as an SP5 of the United States...
Daniel J. Curran, Ph.D.
April 13, 2024
Daniel J. Curran, PhD passed away on April 13, 2024, after a short illness. Born October 27, 1928, in Brooklyn, New York, he was a son of the late Thomas and Mary Curran.A graduate of Bishop Loughlin High School in Brooklyn, he received a bachelor of arts degree from Manhattan College. He earned a PhD in history from Fordham University, writing...
Jonathan R. Matzer
April 12, 2024
Jonathan R. Matzer, 34, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Kingston on Friday, April 12, 2024.Born March 15, 1990 in Kingston he was the son of Robert J. Matzer of Kingston and Donna Silvetti Matzer of Wilkes-Barre.Jonathan was a 2009 graduate of West Side Career and Technical Center. He was a crew member at Burger King in Kingston for...
Leona Kelly Williams
April 6, 2024
Leona Williams, 93, formerly of Mountain Top, died peacefully on April 6, 2024. Born September 9, 1930 in Pittston she was the daughter of the late Leo and Anne McHugh Kelly. A graduate of Hughestown High School and St. John's Business School, she worked at the Middle Dept. in Pittston, an insurance rating organization, where she met her future husband, Robert C....
Joan Holohan Howanitz, MD
March 29, 2024
Joan Holohan Howanitz, MD of New York City, died on March 29, 2024, at the age of 83 and was buried at St. Mary's Cemetery in Wilkes Barre. Joan was born in Schenectady, New York, on March 1, 1941, the sole child of John and Isabel Holohan, and graduated from Syracuse University with a B.S. in Bacteriology and Botany. She attended...
Herbert Gilman Dumin
March 22, 2024
Herbert Gilman Dumin, a devoted family man, proud Air Force veteran of the Korean War, and former manager at Western Southern Life Insurance Company, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2024. A skilled handyman and woodworker, he leaves behind a legacy of love. He is survived by his daughters, Mary Turner, Shirley Korey, Patricia Krevis, and Debra Idell, along with...
Loraine Wampole Honeywell
March 19, 2024
Loraine Wampole Honeywell, 85, a longtime resident of Wilkes-Barre, peacefully passed away on March 19, 2024. Born December 1, 1938 in Plymouth she was a daughter of the late David and Myrtle Jehu. Loraine was a 1956 Plymouth High School graduate and was a reunion committee member. Loraine was a member of Central United Methodist Church in Wilkes-Barre, where she...
Rita McCabe
March 7, 2024
Rita McCabe, 82, of Hanover Township, peacefully passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024. Born March 21, 1941 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Francis and Catherine Glennon McCabe. Rita retired after many years in various administrative positions in human services with The Salvation Army, Mental Health Association, Caron Foundation, and HCC Home Health Hospice. Rita also...
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