All Obituaries

Kelly J. (Coleman) Miller, 49, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away at her home. Arrangements are pending.

Stanley J. Starzec, 93, of Avoca, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Gino Merli Veterans Center, Scranton, where he was guest.   Born in Avoca, on May 18, 1926, he was a son of Andrew and Laura (Modeski) Starzec.   Stanley was a graduate of Avoca High School and served in the US Navy during World War II.  He worked for the former, Potlatch Company, Ransom.   He was a member of Queen of the Apostles (formerly Ss. Peter and Paul) Parish,...

Richard S. Wren, Sr., 66, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre.   Born in Wilkes-Barre on January 12, 1953, he was a son of the late Robert and Jeanne (Cronauer) Wren.   Prior to retiring, he was employed by Proctor & Gamble.  He was previously employed by Luzerne Optical.  He was an avid sports fan and loved the Steelers.   In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Diana...

Robert M. “Cheeto” Kelley, 39, of Nanticoke, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 at his home. Born in Wilkes-Barre on August 4, 1980, he was a son of Patrick and Sharon (Novak) Kelley of Nanticoke. He is also survived by his brother, Patrick Kelley, Jr., and sister, Victoria Kelley. Private services have been entrusted to Kniffen O’Malley Leffler Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. 465 South Main Street, Wilkes-Barre.  Condolences may be sent...

(Nell) Jean Patricia Grella Pierkowski Jean Pierkowski, 70, died Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Residential Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. She was born in Wilkes-Barre on March 17, 1949, daughter of the late Peter and Nell (Thomas) Grella. She was a 1967 graduate of Hanover High School, 1971 graduate of Wilkes College and 1996 graduate of Luzerne County Community College. Jean was a member of Meade Street Baptist Church. She served as substitute organist and pianist, choir member, soloist and...

Andrew Walter Aleski, “BUDA”, 39, of Nanticoke, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 30, 2019. Born in Wilkes-Barre on August 24, 1980, he was a son of Andrew E. Aleski, Wilkes-Barre and Deborah R. Okraszewski, Shavertown. Andrew was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Adam and Mary Aleski and maternal grandparents, Walter and Rosaline Seeley. He is survived by fiancé, Brittany Jones; daughters, Layla 9, Emily 7, Mollie 5 and Riley 1; sisters, Kim...

Catherine McMullen, 95, of Plattsburgh, NY, died Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at home with her loving family by her side.     Catherine was born on November 2, 1924 in Avoca, PA and was the daughter of the late Rose Connell and James O’Malley.  She graduated from Pittston Area High School and entered the workforce, as an agent for the Lehigh Valley Railroad, where she worked for 30 years.  She first resided in Harding, PA with her first husband, Joseph...

John Ciocca, Jr., 45, of Kingston, unexpectantly passed away on November 23, 2019.     Born in Scranton on February 3, 1974, he was the son of John Sr. and Maryann Ciocca.    John attended Wyoming Valley West High School. He was a member of Local 130 Laborers Union, Scranton, for the past 25 years and was working at the new Wilkes-Barre High School being built in Plains up until his passing.    He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, camping and had a...

Sarah Josephine (Williams) Macking, 94, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019, at her residence. Born in Wilkes-Barre on June 19, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Joseph E. and Mercy “Mae” (Northwood) Williams. She was a former member of Central Methodist Church, Wilkes-Barre. Sarah worked for Burger King for 29 years and retired in 2002. She previously worked at the American Cigar Factory. She enjoyed Polka music, one of her favorite singers, Stanky...

  Pauline M. (Gronski) Weber, 90, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away November 13 at Allied Services Center City, formerly St. Luke’s Villa, Wilkes-Barre.Born in Kingston on May 24, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Eva Gronski. As a young girl growing up on Zerby Ave, Pauline sang Polkas with the Lenio Brothers on Sunday radio. While attending Empire Beauty School she met Tech. Sgt. Fred Weber, who was a Flying Tiger in WWII.  Together they enjoyed watching their...