OBITUARY LISTING
Local Obituaries for Luzerne, PA & Surrounding Areas
Suzann M. Remakus
Mar 11, 2025
Suzann M. Remakus, of Edwardsville passed away on March 11, 2025. She was a graduate of Luzerne High School and attended Luzerne County Community College. She was formerly employed as the office manager for Power Builders.
She was preceded in death by her husband Leon; brother Robert Sabol, and parents Robert and Sue Sabol
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Max F. Zier
Mar 4, 2025
Max F. Zier, 81, of Luzerne passed away on March 4, 2025 at Sacred Heart Hospice, Dunmore. He was born in Luzerne a son of Max and Celia Yurchek Zier.
He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Kingston and was formerly employed at Leslie Fay. Max enjoyed fly fishing and shuffleboard and played...
Thomas J. Blight, Sr.
Feb 26, 2025
Thomas James Blight, Sr., of Luzerne passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at his home. He was born in Junedale a son of Jack and Marie Sweeney Blight. He was a graduate of Luzerne High School and served his country during the Vietnam War as a helicopter mechanic.
He was employed at Procter and...
Hazel Southwell
Feb 25, 2025
Hazel Southwell, 92, of Luzerne passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Maple Ridge Healthcare Center, Kingston.
She was born November 19, 1932 in Wilkes Barre a daughter of the late John and Hazel Reilly Pope. She attended the Luzerne schools and was formerly employed in the local garment industry.
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Alex Lukatchik
Feb 24, 2025
Alex Lukatchik, 92 of Luzerne passed away on February 24, 2025. He was born in Edwardsville a son of Alex and Eva Lukatchik. He was a graduate of Edwardsville High School and served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War.
He was a was a member of Labor Union Local 130 and was employed by Somerville...
Rita Kollarick
Feb 14, 2025
Rita M. Kollarick, 83, a life time resident of Swoyersville passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025. She was born June 20, 1941 a daughter of the late Stanley and Nellie Palonis Maholick.
Rita was preceded in death by her sister, Ruth Schraeder of Bound Brook, New Jersey and brother Albert Maholick, of Great Bend....
Philip J. Storz
Feb 14, 2025
Philip J. Storz, 83 formerly of Shavertown passed away on February 14, 2025. He was born in Wilkes-Barre a son of the late Gerald and Rose Kindler Storz.
A 1959 graduate of Central Catholic High School he was formerly employed at Oscar Smith Company and later operated his own cleaning company. Philip enjoyed bowling, golf,...
Theresa Paraschak
Feb 13, 2025
Theresa Paraschak, 89, of Luzerne passed away on February 13, 2025 at the Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dallas.
She was born in Kingston the daughter of the late Ann Zierovich Kapica. Theresa was preceded in death by her husband, Peter Paraschak and daughter, Lorraine Paraschak.
The funeral will be held...
Boyd Fenner
Feb 3, 2025
Boyd M. Fenner, 64, of Luzerne passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025 at Commonwealth Hospital, Wilkes-Barre after a brief illness and a brave fight.
He was born January 14, 1961 in Wilkes-Barre and attended Lake Lehman High School. For over 40 years he was employed at PCC Aerostructures in Wilkes-Barre. Boyd enjoyed fishing, traveling...
Bernadine S. Gusditis
Jan 26, 2025
Bernadine S. Gusditis, 70, of Slocum Township, passed away on January 26, 2025 at her home. She was born July 16, 1954 in Ashley a daughter of the late Philip and Sophie Good Straub.
A 1972 graduate of Hanover High School she enjoyed ceramics and crafting. For her 70th birthday she and her family enjoyed...
Shirley
Jan 19, 2025
Helen C. (Shirley) Kapral, 90, of Nanticoke passed away on January 19, 2025 at Lakewood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Prior to Lakewood, she was a resident of Edwardsville for 48 years. Shirley was proceeded in death by her parents Joseph and Helen (Busha) Schnappauf of Pringle, husband Raymond M. Kapral, sons Raymond and Bruce, brother Richard Schnappauf (Maryland), sisters...
Frank J. Dibuo
Nov 19, 2024
Frank Joseph DiBuo, 88, of Luzerne passed away on November 19, 2024 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Plains Township. He was born December 4, 1935 and was the son of the late Joseph and Josephine Martello DiBuo. He was a graduate of Luzerne High School and Penn State, Wilkes-Barre.
An Army veteran he served...
Jean M. Michael
Nov 11, 2024
Jean M. Michael, 64, of Swoyersville passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024 at Commonwealth Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. She was born April 19, 1960 a daughter of the late Peter and Dorothy Michael.
Jean was an active member of Holy Family Parish and its Altar and Rosary Society where she served as secretary. She also sang...
Matthew Stouchko
Sep 28, 2024
Matthew M. Stouchko, Jr., of Luzerne passed away on Saturday at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Plains Township. He was born May 16, 1933 in Wilkes-Barre a son of the late Matthew M. and Della Wishnefski Stouchko.
He attended the Luzerne schools and was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. He served on the...
Jean Leandri
Sep 19, 2024
Jean Leandri, 97, of North Walnut Street, Luzerne, died peacefully on September 19, 2024. A life-long resident of Luzerne, Jean was the daughter of Caroline and Jacob Blassic. She graduated from Luzerne High School, Class of 1945, and remained a loyal member of Holy Family Parish in Luzerne.
Jean was a loving and devoted homemaker,...
Florence Resetar
Sep 19, 2024
Florence Resetar, 88, of Swoyersville passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at Allied Services Hospice Inpatient Unit, Wilkes-Barre. She was born September 8, 1936 in Swoyersville a daughter of the late Walter and Anna Jakon.
She was a 1954 graduate of Swoyersville High School and was formerly employed at Wyoming Area High School as...
George J. Kopack
Aug 21, 2024
George J. Kopack of Edwardsville passed away on August 21, 2024 just 10 days short of his 101st birthday.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II and was employed at the former International Color Printing Company and Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority.
George enjoyed hunting and fishing and shooting horseshoes. ...
Doris Jastremski
Aug 21, 2024
Doris A. Jastremski, life long resident of Ashley, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at Allied Services Hospice, Wilkes-Barre.
She will be buried with her family at Maple Hill Cemetery, Hanover Township,
Funeral arrangement by the Betz-Jastremski Funeral Home, Luzerne.
Peg
Aug 6, 2024
Margaret (Peg) Ruth Slusser, of Exeter passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at Allied Services Hospice Center in Wilkes-Barre surrounded by her family.
She was born on July 22, 1940 in Williamsport a daughter of the late John and Blanche Klopp Burton. She was a 1958 graduate of Wellsboro High School.
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Thomas J. Hrivnak
Jul 10, 2024
Thomas J. Hrivnak, 75, of Newport News, VA passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.
Tom was born in Kingston, PA to John and Mary (Tershak) Hrivnak. He was employed by the United Pants Company in Swoyersville, PA until he enlisted in the US Air Force in 1967. While in the AF, he worked in...




