OBITUARY LISTING
Local Obituaries for Luzerne, PA & Surrounding Areas
Levi George Hodson
Dec 13, 2021
Levi George Matthias Hodson, of Kingston passed away in the embrace of family on December 13, 2021. Levi was born on October 12, 2021 to Judah Hodson and Andrea Dudeck. Despite his short time on Earth he was deeply loved and brought immense joy to those around him with his gentle smile and calm demeanor. In addition to his...
Elizabeth Ruth Gerlach
Dec 8, 2021
Elizabeth Ruth Gerlach, 95, of Luzerne, passed away on December 8, 2021 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Elizabeth was a resident of Hampton House Nursing facility for the past four months. She was born October 25, 1926 and was employed in the garment industry for 32 years. She was devoted to her family and loved caring for others and her...
Susan A. Zera
Nov 21, 2021
Susan Ann Zera, 87, of Luzerne, passed away on November 21, 2021 at Wesley Village, Pittston, where she resided. Born September 18, 1934, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Havach. She graduated from Luzerne High School and was a lifelong resident of Luzerne until she moved to Wesley Village in 2020. Susan was a talented...
Vincent C. Burakiewicz
Nov 19, 2021
Vincent C. Burakiewicz, 71, of Trucksville, passed away on November 19, 2021 in Naperville, Illinois. He was born September 2, 1950 in Swoyersville, son of the late Stanley and Josephine Burakiewicz. He was a graduate of West Side Central Catholic, a Navy veteran and a member of the Swoyersville American Legion Post #644. He was employed at Altec Industries,...
Raymond W. Gerlach, Sr.
Nov 7, 2021
Raymond William Gerlach, Sr., age 96, of Luzerne, passed away on November 7, 2021 with his wife and family at his bedside. He was born December 26, 1924 and was a retired construction worker. Raymond lived in Luzerne and was a World War II veteran serving in China and India. Raymond was an outdoorsman loving to hunt and fish....
Barbara B. Bugdonovitch
Oct 20, 2021
Barbara B. Bugdonovitch passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley ICU surrounded by her loving family. Born in Wilkes-Barre she was the daughter of the late Leon and Veronica Tirpak Stachowski. She was a 1964 graduate of Plains Memorial High School. She grew up in the Hudson section of Plains Township before moving to Pringle...
Tessa Rose Ridilla
Oct 8, 2021
Tessa Rose Ridilla, 27, of Kingston, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 8, 2021, at home. Born in May of 1993 in Kingston, she was the beloved daughter of Sheila Husted and Bruce Ridilla, Sr. She was a 2011 graduate of Wyoming Area High School and proud to follow in her father’s footsteps as a Corrections Officer at SCI...
Ronald J. Snyder
Oct 3, 2021
Ronald J. Snyder, 66, of Swoyersville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at his home with his wife and son at his side. He was born February 8, 1955 in Kingston, PA; the son of Rita Matkins Snyder and the late Victor Snyder. He was a 1973 graduate of Central Catholic High School where he lettered in...
Dominick Iorio
Sep 23, 2021
Dominick S. Iorio, of Luzerne, passed away on September 23, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born March 31, 1978 a son of Anthony Iorio and Sharon Payne Iorio. He attended Wyoming Valley West High School and was a diehard Yankee fan. He enjoyed writing songs and playing his guitar. He also liked traveling, hiking, and the...
Daniel J. Check
Aug 21, 2021
Daniel John Check, 57, of Forty-Fort passed away unexpectedly on August 21st, 2021 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley with his loving wife by his side. Dan was born at the former Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, on August 14th, 1964. Dan was a 1982 graduate of Wyoming Valley West and attended Wilkes College. He was currently employed by Middleswarth Potato Chips as...
Raymond W. Gerlack, Jr.
Aug 19, 2021
Raymond William Gerlach, Jr., 72, of Luzerne passed away on August 19, 2021 with his children at his bedside. He was born January 20, 1949 and was a brick mason and construction entrepreneur. Raymond lived and worked in the Bethlehem area for many years, he was a private contractor for the Bethlehem steel company during this time. He later...
Genevieve T. Witkowski
Aug 11, 2021
Genevieve T. Witkowski, 74, of Dallas passed away on August 11, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Bernard and Genevieve Swartz Witkowski and was formerly employed at Ann Will Garment. Surviving is her aunt, Mildred Talley, Texas and several cousins. Private interment services will be held in St. Mary's Nativity Cemetery, Plymouth.
Rosalie Jean Guido
Jul 26, 2021
Rosalie Jean Guido, 98, of Luzerne, PA passed away Monday, July 26, 2021 at the Kingston Rehabilitation and Nursing Center with her great-niece, Annie, by her side. Born Rozalia Gajdos on March 2, 1923 in Luzerne, she was the daughter of Michael F. Gajdos of Dacov, Slovakia and Rose Simko Gajdos of Bridgeport, CT; she lived almost all of...
John N. Malloy, Iii
Jul 26, 2021
John N. Malloy III, 37, passed away during his visit home to Luzerne on July 26, 2021. Born September 4, 1983 in Kingston he was the son of John N. Malloy Jr. and Patricia Malloy. When John was younger there was not a day you would not find him fishing at a river, lake or pond. He was an...
Angeline Sigmond
Jul 12, 2021
Angeline M. (Monte) Sigmond Angeline M. (Monte) Sigmond, 93, a resident of Luzerne for most of her life, passed away July 12, 2021, at Mercy Center, Dallas, where she had been a resident for nearly six years. Angeline was born June 1, 1928, in Wilkes-Barre, daughter of the late Nazzaro and Leonarda (Potenza) Monte. She graduated from G. A....
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...
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