OBITUARY LISTING

Local Obituaries for Luzerne, PA & Surrounding Areas

Frank Suponcic

Frank Suponcic

Dec 12, 2019

Frank (Butch) Suponcic, 97 of Luzerne passed away Thursday, December 12 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre. He was born in Forest City and was the son of the late Michael Suponcic and Erica Koran Suponcic. Butch graduated from Luzerne High School where he excelled in football and baseball. He served in the Army Air Corps during World...

Jean Scupski

Jean Scupski

Oct 14, 2019

Jean Scupski, 82, of Ashley passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019. Jean was born February 28, 1937 in Ashley to the late Joseph and Lillian Zajkowski Wozniak. She was a graduate of Ashley High School and retired from RCA Corporation. Jean was an active member of Holy Family Church, Sugar Notch where she volunteered for various bazaars and...

William Bill Craze, Jr.

William Bill Craze, Jr.

Oct 13, 2019

William “Bill” Craze, Jr., 72, of Luzerne passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. He was born November 26, 1946 in Kingston a son of the late William and LoVera (Scheibelhudt) Craze. A graduate of Luzerne High School he attended Temple University. Bill was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam Era and was a member...

John J. Handley, Dds

John J. Handley, Dds

Oct 12, 2019

John J. Handley DDS, 80, of Dallas, passed away on October 12, 2019. Born in Luzerne on January 8, 1939, John was the son of the late John and Martha (Moreck) Handley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Marie Spencer and grandson, Randy Stair. In addition to his wife Joyce, he is...

Joseph Glaush

Joseph Glaush

Oct 4, 2019

Joseph Glaush October 4, 201 Joseph Glaush, 83, formally of Walnut St. Luzerne, passed away on Friday at Birchwood Healthcare, Nanticoke. Born in Pringle, son of the late Michael and Helen Chismer Glaush. Prior to his retirement he was employed by Penn Floral. He was preceded in death by his brother Michael Glaush. He is survived by his sister...

Bernadine E. Steele

Bernadine E. Steele

Sep 28, 2019

ernadine E. Steele September 28, 2019 Bernadine E. Steele, 89, of Larksville, passed away on Saturday at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Waltich Stash. She was a graduate of St. Nicholas School, Wilkes-Barre. She was a member of Holy Family Parish, Luzerne. Bernie, lived most...

Timothy J. Bogdonovitch

Timothy J. Bogdonovitch

Sep 8, 2019

Timothy J. Bogdonovitch September 8, 2019 Timothy J. Bogdonovitch, 61, of Luzerne passed away on Sunday at Post and Acute Medical, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Kingston, he was the son of the late Edward and Sophie Halat Bogdonovitch. Prior to his retirement he was employed by Schott Optical for 28 years. He had a great passion for the outdoors, from...

Mary Lou Adams

Mary Lou Adams

Aug 27, 2019

Mary Lou Adams August 27, 2019 Mary Lou Adams, 85, formally of Luzerne passed away on Tuesday at Kingston Health Care, Kingston. Born in Nanticoke, daughter of the late William and Agnes Forney Raitter. Prior to her retirement, she worked at RCA, in Mountain top and several retail department stores. She was a past president of the Ladies Auxiliary...

John Anthony Bonetski

John Anthony Bonetski

Aug 11, 2019

John Anthony Bonetski, Jr. August 11, 2019 John Anthony Bonetski, Jr, 63, of Kingston, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at home on August 11, 2019. Born in Niagara Falls, New York and raised in South Wilkes-Barre until the 1972 Agnes Flood. John then resided in Trucksville with his Mom, brother and sisters until he married. He...

Eleanor M. Wienckoski

Eleanor M. Wienckoski

Aug 1, 2019

Eleanor M. Wienckoski August 1, 2019 Eleanor M. Wienckoski, 97, of Swoyersville, passed away on Thursday at Highland Manor, Exeter, PA. Born in Exeter, she was the daughter of the late Felix and Anna Stepshus Shucavage. She graduated from Exeter High School, class of 1940; and Empire Beauty School. Prior to her retirement she was employed by the Globe...

Matilda Sabol

Matilda Sabol

Jul 12, 2019

Matilda (Tillie) Sabol July 12, 2019 Matilda (Tillie) Sabol, 98, passed away on Friday July 12, 2019, at The Gardens at East Mountain, Plains Twp. following a brief Illness. More recently she had resided at St. Therese Residence, Wilkes-Barre for many years. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Vincent Romanauskas and the late Anna Romanauskas...

Paul Stephen Sarnak

Paul Stephen Sarnak

Jul 3, 2019

Paul Stephen Sarnak July 3, 2019 Paul Stephen Sarnak, 66, of Swoyersville, passed away on Wednesday July 3, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Twp. Funeral will be held on Friday at 9:30 am from the Betz-Jastremski Funeral Home, Inc. 568 Bennett St. Luzerne, with a Mass of Christian Burial will at 10:00 am in Holy Family Parish,...

Candice A. Williams

Candice A. Williams

Jun 25, 2019

Candice A. Williams June 25, 2019 Candice A. Williams, 52, of Forty Fort, passed away on Tuesday at Geisinger Hospital, Danville. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of Vivian Palmentere Williams and the late Thomas H. Williams. She was a special educational graduate from Wyoming Valley West and Day Development. She was an avid baseball and football fan,...

Catherine R. Fitzpatrick

Catherine R. Fitzpatrick

Jun 23, 2019

Catherine R. Fitzpatrick June 23, 2019 Catherine R. Fitzpatrick, 92, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Sunday at St. Luke\u0027s Villa, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Cornelius and Alice Eckrote Fitzpatrick. She was a graduate of Coughlin High School. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by Phillips Supply as a book keeper. Christian...

Marie P. Janoski

Marie P. Janoski

Jun 9, 2019

Marie Patricia Janoski, 84, of Luzerne, died Sunday, June 9, in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Luzerne, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Reino and Anna Contino Reino. She was a graduate of Luzerne High School. She was formerly employed in the garment industry. She was preceded in death by her husband, David E. Janoski, in 1999....

Elaine Smith Dzoch

Elaine Smith Dzoch

Jun 6, 2019

Elaine S. Smith Dzoch June 6, 2019 Elaine S. Smith Dzoch, 76, of Larksville, passed away on Thursday at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Courtdale, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Pallotti, Sundy. For many years she was a travel Agent for Avenue Travel, Kingston. She was a member...

Helen C. Kovalik

Helen C. Kovalik

Jun 2, 2019

Helen C. Kovalik June 2, 2019 Helen C. Kovalik, 96, of Luzerne, passed to Eternal Life Peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday at the home of her daughter, Judy Richards, with whom she resided for the past 12 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Andrew, grandson Curtis Kovalcin, son-in-law James Kovalcin, Sr. and daughter-in-law...

Isabel A. Wydallis

Isabel A. Wydallis

May 15, 2019

Isabel A. Wydallis May 15, 2019 Isabel A. Wydallis, 95, formally of Swoyersville, passed away on Wednesday at Manor Care, Kingston. Born in Nuangola, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Otella Michaels Wydallis. Isabel was a very religious person, she was a member of Holy Family Parish and Secular Franciscan Order for over 50 years. Prior...

Bernard Joseph Petrasek

Bernard Joseph Petrasek

May 7, 2019

Bernard Joseph Petrasek May 7, 2019 Bernard Joseph Petrasek, of Forty Fort, passed away on Tuesday evening at home. Born in Luzerne, he was the son of the late John and Mary Begany Petrasek. Prior to his retirement he was employed by Tobyhanna Army Depot as a computer programmer. He was preceded in death by his wife the former...

Ruth Marion Taylor

Ruth Marion Taylor

May 4, 2019

Ruth Marion Taylor May 4, 2019 Ruth Marion Taylor, 85, formally Kingston, passed away peacefully on Saturday at Manor Care, Kingston, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Larksville, daughter of the late Frank and Nellie Borkowski Elko. She was a graduate of Larksville high school, class of 1952. Devoted mother and grandmother, she will be loving remembered by...

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