OBITUARY LISTING
Local Obituaries for Luzerne, PA & Surrounding Areas
Robert Mclaughlin
Jun 22, 2021
Robert McLaughlin, 85 of Kingston Township, sadly passed away peacefully on June 22, 2021 at the Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. He was born in Kingston on October 12, 1935 to Robert and Bessie Palmer McLaughlin. He married Mary (Hanko) McLaughlin on October 1, 1955 and they would have been married 66 years this year. Robert was a proud veteran...
Richard A. Rosenko
Apr 11, 2021
Richard A. Rosenko, 83, of Luzerne, passed away on April 11, 2021 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. He was born January 26, 1938 in Swoyersville, a son of the late Francis Rosenko and Mary Rosenko Stiles. He attended Swoyersville High School and operated Richie and Sons Auto Repair in Luzerne for over 60 years. He enjoyed model airplanes, fishing and...
Anthony Sweetra
Feb 18, 2021
Anthony (Tony) Sweetra, 57, of Kingston passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at his home. He was born February 14, 1964 in Kingston, a son of the late Robert and Helen Andruskevich Sweetra. He was a graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School and was employed at Proctor and Gamble. He enjoyed the outdoors, music, cooking and eating,...
Helen M. Sweetra
Feb 18, 2021
Helen M. (Mimi) Sweetra, 89, of Kingston, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at her home. She was born April 12, 1931 in Scranton, daughter of the late Adam and Anna Andruskevich. She attended Scranton schools and graduated from Scranton Technical School. She lived most of her life in Kingston. Helen worked in the garment industry and was...
Stella Killeen
Feb 13, 2021
Stella Killeen of Dallas, and formerly of Kingston passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021. She was married to Joseph Killeen, Sr., who passed away August 15, 1993 She is survived by son Joseph Killeen Jr. and Gail Telford Killeen. Her grandchildren Tara Killeen Miller and husband, Ryan Miller, Kelly Killeen Haupt and husband, Al Haupt, Sean Killeen and...
Kathleen Bacumpas
Jan 19, 2021
Kathleen “Kathy’ Bacumpas, a lifelong resident of Luzerne, passed away on January 18, 2021, the same day that her father, Peter Bacumpas died in 1991. Kathy was a member of the last graduating class of Luzerne High School in 1966. Kathy had a beautiful voice, singing in the choir of Holy Family Parish and served as a lector at...
Jerome J. Stone
Jan 15, 2021
Jerome J. Stone, 91, of Kingston, passed away on January 15, 2021. Born in the Lee Park section of Hanover Township he was the son of the late Peter and Margaret Selingo Stone. He was educated in the area schools and graduated from Hanover High School in 1947. Shortly after meeting and marrying his wife Dorothy, Jerome enlisted in...
Cassandra M. Langtry
Jan 15, 2021
Cassandra Margaret Langtry On Friday, January 15, 2021, Cassandra (Cassie) Langtry passed away suddenly from an undetected blood disorder at the age of 24. Cassie was born on April 1, 1996 in Hyannis, MA to Donna Martin-Langtry and Doug Langtry. She attended Sturgis East Charter Public School in Hyannis and graduated in 2014 with an International Baccalaureate diploma. Cassie...
Lawrence Gurnari
Jan 11, 2021
Lawrence Gurnari, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 11, 2021 from complications of COVID 19 at River Run Skilled Nursing Facility, where he resided since July 2019. Lawrence was born in Kingston, to the late Catherine Provenziano Gurnari and Bruno Gurnari on November 16, 1929. He grew up in Luzerne and attended Luzerne High School. He was an...
Nicholas R. Alapack
Jan 10, 2021
NICHOLAS ROBERT ALAPACK April 18, 1946 – January 10, 2021 Heaven called a great man home. On January 10, 2021, Nicholas Robert Alapack (“Nick”) passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at his home in Kingston, Pennsylvania. Born on April 18, 1946 in Kingston, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Bertha Alapack. After graduating from Central Catholic...
Agnes Christine Sadusky
Dec 20, 2020
Agnes Christine (Chris) Sadusky, 87, formerly of Luzerne, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on the evening of Sunday, December 20, 2020 at The Gardens at East Mountain, Plains. She was born January 6, 1933 in Dublin, Ireland, a daughter of the late Peter and Bridget (Murphy) Gough. Mrs. Sadusky was a member of Holy Family Parish and past...
Edna Hooper
Dec 10, 2020
Edna Hooper, 90, of Luzerne passed away peacefully on December 10, 2020. She was born September 26, 1930 in Swoyersville, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Amelia Koshinski. She was formerly employed in the garment industry and retired from Carmen Dress Factory in Luzerne. Mrs. Hooper was a member of Holy Family Parish and its Altar and Rosary...
Dorothy Stone
Dec 9, 2020
Dorothy Stone of Kingston passed away on December 9, 2020. Born in Courtdale to the late Joseph and Mary Chisarick Blanard she was educated in Luzerne and graduated from Kingston High School and the Wyoming Seminary Dean School of Business. After meeting and marrying her husband she enlisted in the Navy and spent the years during the Korean War...
Jerome Thomas Stesney
Dec 2, 2020
Jerome Thomas Stesney passed from this life into the arms of his Lord on December 2, 2020 at Timber Ridge Health Care Center in Wilkes-Barre. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Alexander and Loretta (Freeman) Stesney, and brothers Charles, Robert, John, Francis, and Alexander. He was born and raised in Swoyersville where he attended public school. He...
Richard Wateski
Nov 23, 2020
On Monday, November 23rd 2020, the quick witted, Richard T. Wateski Sr., passed away at the age of 74. Richard was born December 22nd 1945 to Stanley and Mary Wateski. He has one son Richard, and two daughters, Tammy and Cindy. To many people, Richard was one of a kind, very private, yet fun and goofy. He enjoyed making...
Robert E. Falletta
Nov 19, 2020
Robert E. Falletta Sunrise Sunset August 16, 1979 November 19, 2020 Robert E. Falletta, of Luzerne passed away on November 19, 2020. Born August 16, 1979 in Hackensack, New Jersey, Rob was a talented artist, musician, and a kind father, brother, and son. Rob graduated from Wyoming Valley West High School and Luzerne County Community College with a degree...
Janine Elizabeth Balutis
Nov 11, 2020
Janine Elizabeth Balutis, 32 of Wilkes-Barre passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Plains Twp. Born in Wilkes-Barre she was the daughter of Joseph and Lisa Chesna Jastremski of Wilkes-Barre. She was a graduate of GAR, class of 2006, and worked for Maximus of Pittston in the medical billing department. Janine enjoyed spending time...
Agatha Kwedar
Nov 10, 2020
Agatha Kwedar, Age 68 was called into God's kingdom on the morning of November 10, 2020. Wife of Hector R. Perez Jr. Mother of 3...Andre, Jason and Darlene. Agatha, known better as "Aggie" was born on February 28, 1952 in the Quant city of Hoboken, New Jersey. She was the daughter of the former Edward P. Kwedar Sr. And...
Theresa Evans
Nov 6, 2020
Theresa (Alaimo) Evans, 71, formerly of West Pittston, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020 following an illness at her home in West Wyoming. A funeral mass will be held at 9am, Tuesday, November 10th at Corpus Christi Parish, West Pittston. Attendees must adhere to CDC guidelines due to COVID. Funeral Arrangements are entrusted to the Betz-Jastremski Funeral Home...
Thomas E. Latimer
Oct 30, 2020
Thomas Edward Latimer III (47) of Luzerne, PA, passed away unexpectedly on October 30, 2020. Thomas was born August 4th, 1973 in Wilkes-Barre, PA to Thomas Latimer II (deceased) and Charmaine Brother. He is survived by his mother, Charmaine, wife, Kristy, and their two children, Lily (17) and Thomas IV (10); his brother, Jonathan and Carrie and their children,...
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