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Local Obituaries for Luzerne, PA & Surrounding Areas
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,...
Marjorie G. Baldovsky
Oct 11, 2020
Marjorie G. Baldovsky, 92, formerly of Courtdale passed away on October 11, 2020 at Allied Services Meade Street Nursing Center. She was born October 22, 1927 in Wilkes-Barre a daughter of the late Stanley and Victoria Skrabut Gorewich. She was preceded in death by her husband John; son, James; sister, Frances Gorewich; brother, Edward Gorewich Surviving are her son,...
Mary Ann Shumoski
Sep 29, 2020
Mary Ann Shumoski, 80, of Wilkes-Barre Township passed away on September 29, 2020 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. She was born June 18, 1940 in Wilkes-Barre a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Yurkoski Shumoski. She was a 1958 graduate of Wilkes-Barre Township High School and was employed by several local companies. Mary Ann was a member...
Charles A. Piekanski
Sep 19, 2020
Charles A. Piekanski passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at the Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital of Wilkes-Barre. Charlie was born in Nanticoke to Theresa Aponick Piekanski and Aloysius Charles Piekanski. He was in the first graduating class of Dallas High School in 1962. After graduating high school Charlie enlisted in the Marine Corps and served in...
Lillian M. Farris
Aug 21, 2020
Lillian Marie Farris peacefully passed away on August 21, 2020. She spent her youth in the Wilkes-Barre area. She married Robert C. Farris in June of 1951 after his service in the Army Air Corp. He later became a librarian at Purdue University. Lillian and Bob had a wonderful life in West Lafayette, Indiana, until Bob’s sad and untimely...
Richard M. Shirlow
Aug 12, 2020
Richard M. Shirlow, 72, of Kingston passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, with his daughter Richelle Shirlow Degnan and dear friend Beverly Fiascki by his side. He was born April 16, 1948 in Philadelphia. He was an Army veteran and his last place of employment was with Martz Trailways. Richard had three...
Elaine M. Orloski
Aug 9, 2020
Elaine Marie Orloski of Dallas, passed away on August 9, 2020. She was born January 15, 1947 the daughter of the late Helen Palsovitch of Luzerne, PA. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Raymond, son Raymond Jr. (51) and three grandchildren Emma (21), Jessica (19), and Landon (15). She was a graduate of Luzerne High School...
Stephen Mesaros
Jul 28, 2020
Stephen (MOOSE) Mesaros Steve Mesaros, 52, of Jim Thorpe, was called home by our good Lord on Tuesday July 28, 2020 from an unexpected illness. He was born August 1, 1967 and raised in Luzerne, PA. He was the 6th child out of 7 to the late William and Elizabeth Mesaros of Luzerne. He was currently employed as a...
Theodore J. Derby
Jul 27, 2020
Theodore James Derby, of Kingston Township passed away in his home on July 27, 2020. He was born November 20, 1939 in Harveys Lake a son of the late Wheeler and Stella Okraszewski Derby. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Ann Marie, his daughter Deanna Derby and his grandchildren Vincenzo Parente and Alyssa Parente. He is...
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