All Obituaries

Margaret Jean Gromel, of Wilkes-Barre and Harrisburg, PA, passed away on Easter Sunday morning after a historic battle with Pancreatic Cancer.   Born on May 21, 1969, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Gloria (Baker) Gallagher.  Margaret graduated from Crestwood High School. She worked for Sam’s Club and Fairfield by Marriott.   Margaret enjoyed spending time at the beach with her family, going shopping and cleaning.     Surviving are...

Jeanne L. (Kempf) Kenney, 55, of Wilkes-Barre, passed from this life at home on April 16th, 2019. Born in Adrian, MI on March 21, 1964, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Vonnie (Penrod) Kempf. She moved to the greater Wilkes-Barre area in 1989 and called it home until her passing. Jeanne most loved spending time with her family, especially the light of her life: her grandson, Connor, who knew her as Oma (much to her delight). She loved photography, taking special joy in capturing...

Jeanne Kenney of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania passed away on Apr 16, 2019. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Joan M. (Zagropski) Thomas, 78, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Monday at home.   Born on January 27, 1941, in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mariam (Bubrick) Zagropski.   Joan enjoyed doing ceramics and was the “Pot-Stirrer” of the family.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Matthew J. Thomas, Sr. who passed in 1994 and her infant son, Matthew J. Thomas, Jr.   Surviving are her loving daughters, Kim Hummel, Wilkes-Barre...

Lynette "Shequira" (Adams) Johnson, 63, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Friday at her home. Born in New York City on December 21, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Doris (McRae) Adams. She enjoyed listening to music, singing and reading books.  Lynette also enjoyed playing Wheel of Fortune and watching her stories. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jacob Johnson Sr. who died in 2006. Lynette is survived by her loving Daughter, Shenique Johnson,...

William Lee “Jr.” Medley, Jr., 86, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at his home.   Born in Wilkes-Barre on February 15, 1933, he was a son of the late William Leonard and Lillian Elizabeth (McCloe) Medley.  He attended G.A.R. High School and then served in the Army as a paratrooper and was a veteran of the Korean War.   Growing up, Mr. Medley attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church.  In later years, he attended New Covenant...

Shayne Michael Fender, 48, passed away March 17, 2019, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Plains Twp. Born in Whittier, CA, on October 3, 1970, he was a son of Lory Pepin and Richard Fender, Jr. A memorial service will be announced in the Pittsburgh area later this year. Kniffen O’Malley Leffler Funeral & Cremation Services were entrusted with arrangements.

Molly (Gallagher) Mack, 76, of Mountain Top, passed away peacefully on February 28th at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center with her husband ,Dominic Mack, Sr, by her side. They would be married 57 years in April.   She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mary Rose (Mines) Gallagher.    Molly was preceded in death by her infant son, David and son, Dominic Jr., also brothers, Joseph, Raymond, James.    Molly enjoyed winters in West Palm Beach and summers in...

Ann M. Jones, 83, of Wilkes-Barre, formerly Hanover Township, passed away on Wednesday, March 13.  Private interment will take place on Monday  in Holy Mother of Sorrows Cemetery Mausoleum, Carbondale.  Arrangements by Kniffen O’Malley Leffler Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc.   

David A. Hontz, Jr., 65, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Sunday, March 10th, at Landsale Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre on October 24, 1953, he was a son of the late David Hontz, Sr. and Jean Savage. After graduating high school, David served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He then later worked as an EMT for over 35 years for several local private ambulance companies. David was a huge Mickey Mouse and Star Trek Fan. He enjoyed going camping and spending time with his two...