OBITUARY LISTING

Mar 21, 2023

James P. West, of Shavertown, passed peacefully into eternal life on March 21, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown following a brief illness. He was born in Wilkes-Barre a son of the late John and Anna West. A 1959 graduate of West Side Central Catholic High School he entered the Air Force in 1960 and served until 1964....

Mar 20, 2023

Clement J. “Ned” Yuhas, 83, of Luzerne passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at Allied Services Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. He was born September 24, 1939 in Swoyersville a son of the late Joseph and Mary Yuhas.

Ned attended Swoyersville High School and served in the US Army, 24th Infantry Division in Germany. He retired from...

Mar 3, 2023

Edward A. Wasilauski, 86, of Shavertown, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday March 3,2023. At the time of his passing, his family was at his side.

He was born on November 28, 1936, in Kingston, a son of the late Anthony and Julia (Zelinsky) Wasilauski. He was a...

Feb 5, 2023

Cecelia M. Geisinger, 81, of Luzerne, passed away on February 5, 2023 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. She was born October 5, 1941 in Luzerne a daughter of the late John and Hazel Rielly Pope. She attended Luzerne High School and was formerly employed at West Side Sewing and Heffron’s Mini Market.

Cecelia always had a...

Dec 15, 2022

Charles (Charlie) Palmentere, 76, of Dallas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at home. He was born November 18, 1946, in Swoyersville and was the son of the late Peter and Josephine Palmentere.

Charlie grew up in Swoyersville, and attended Swoyerville High School. After high school, Charlie had multiple careers including the garment...

Nov 11, 2022

John J. Zimniski, 95, of Luzerne, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. He was born January 7, 1927 in Luzerne a son of Joseph and Ann Zimniski. He was a graduate of Luzerne High School and was an Army veteran of World War II serving in the Pacific Theater.

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Nov 8, 2022

Paul J. Sheehan, Sr., 75, of Snoqualmie, WA (previously resided in Centreville, MD) passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Born in Kingston, PA, and a native of Luzerne, PA, Paul graduated in 1965 from West Side Central Catholic High School, Kingston.

After graduating from King’s College, Wilkes-Barre, PA with a Bachelor of Science degree in...

Oct 29, 2022

Dorothy S. Blannard, 81, of West Wyoming passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Allied Services Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. She was born January 19, 1941 in Wilkes-Barre a daughter of the late Donald and Catherine Evans Payne.

A 1958 graduate of Luzerne High School with high honors she was employed by the Social Security Administration...

Oct 20, 2022

Charles J. Fronczkiewicz

Did you hear the one about a priest, a rabbi and a minister? If you did, you probably heard it from “Charlie,” who was a master at telling a good joke.

Much to our great sadness, Charlie Fronczkiewicz, 74, a lifelong resident of Luzerne, recently passed away, surrounded...

Oct 14, 2022

Martin A. Federici, Sr., of Luzerne passed away on October 14, 2022 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. He was born in Luzerne a son of Peter and Helen Mandycz Federici and was a graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School.

He was formerly employed at Luzerne Products, Owens Illinois and also worked with his brother, Thomas...

Oct 12, 2022

Irene Finley, 94, formally of Luzerne passed away on Wednesday October 12, 2022 at Allied Services Meade Street Skilled Nursing in Wilkes-Barre.

A lifelong resident of Luzerne, Irene was born December 18, 1927 to the late Stephen and Rose Lazar Syroid. Irene was a 1945 graduate of Luzerne High School and was employed by several...

Oct 8, 2022

Vincent (Bill) Quather, of Luzerne passed into eternal life on October 8, 2022. A life long resident of Luzerne Vince was a member of Holy Family Parish.

He was a graduate of Luzerne High School and also King’s College, class of 1951.  Upon graduation from King’s he was employed by Office of Price Stabilization, Washington,...

Sep 27, 2022

Edward P. Fronzoni, Sr., of Clearwater, Florida and formerly of Mountain Top passed away on September 27, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center, Plains Township. He was born February 5, 1936, son of the late Jules and Margaret Fronzoni.

A graduate of Larksville High School, Ed was employed as a truck driver for many years working...

Sep 14, 2022

Matilda (Tillie) Rita Moreck RN

Matilda Moreck, 97, formerly of Cooper Street, Courtdale, passed away with her daughter Maureen at her bedside on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at Wesley Village, Pittston, PA, after a short illness. She was recently a resident of The Village at Greenbriar, Dallas, PA. She was the widow of the late...

Aug 22, 2022

Marcella “Dolly” Mazaika Marcella A. (Nevadonski) Mazaika, wife of the late Felix Mazaika, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 22, 2022. Dolly lived 85 wonderful years as a life-long resident of Luzerne. She was a member of St. Ann’s Altar and Rosary Society and was formerly employed in the garment industry at Carmen Dress. She also...

Aug 16, 2022

Joseph Stevens, 86, of Luzerne passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. He was surrounded by his loving wife and his twin brother at his bedside. He was born March 6, 1936 at Nesbitt Hospital in Kingston a son to Vita and Antonio Stancanpono. Joe was a great father, husband and grandpa who always worked hard to provide the...

Aug 7, 2022

Dolores Sennick, 82, of Kingston, passed into eternal life on Sunday, August 7, 2022. Born on July 21, 1940 in Wilkes-Barre Dolores was the daughter of the late Mary Ella Fonzo Kalish. She was raised in Luzerne and graduated from the former Central Catholic High School in Kingston, Class of 1957. Her beloved husband was the late William Sennick....

Jul 23, 2022

John A. Achuff, 74, of Newberry Estates, Dallas, loving husband, father, and grandfather entered into eternal rest on July 23, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Louis and Marguerite Achuff. He was educated in the Dallas schools and graduated from Dallas High School, Class of 1966. John worked...

Jul 4, 2022

Maybeth Nieczykowski, 64, of Luzerne died Monday, July 4th, 2022 at her home. She was born on August 8, 1957 to Anthony Iorio and Elizabeth Iorio of Luzerne. She attended Wyoming Valley West School District and graduated in 1975. After graduating, she worked in the pants factory and then had several jobs in restaurants throughout the area before retiring....

Jun 30, 2022

Audrey Welnoski, 84, of Dallas passed away on June 30, 2022. She was born August 16, 1937 in Nanticoke a daughter of the late Conrad and Anna Benkowski Welnoski. Audrey formerly resided in Ashley and Kingston and was employed as a secretary for many years. She was preceded in death by her brother. Private interment services will be held...