Wilkes-Barre & Avoca obituaries

Obituaries act as quiet reminders of the finite nature of our lives. Yet, for those who have recently experienced the death of a family member or friend, an obituary means so much more. It is a bittersweet reminder of all we've lost, but it can also help us to remember all we enjoyed while they were alive. If you have recently lost someone you love, we hope that you will accept our condolences.

Below is a listing of all of our recent local Wilkes-Barre & Avoca obituaries and death notices. Both our current services and past services are available for friends and family to revisit and reflect on the memories of your loved one. Each of the local obituaries comes with an interactive online memorial. Within each memorial is the obituary/death notice of the deceased, a space to leave messages of condolence, a section to share photos and videos, a store to purchase funeral flowers and so much more.

Please browse below to find the obituary for your loved one and feel free to share with friends and family across your social media pages. We encourage all of our visitors to leave a message of condolence or share a memory within the memorial tribute site to help others with the remembrance process and show how the deceased positively impacted so many people during their lifetime.

Michael LeLack Avoca

Michael A. LeLack, 76, of Avoca, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Plains Twp. Born in Duryea on June 12, 1946, he was a son of the late John and Amelia (Baclawski) LeLack. Michael graduated from Penn State University with an Associate Degree in Civil Engineering and was employed by Penn Dot as Director of Quality Assurance in Harrisburg. He was a member of the former Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Avoca. Michael was an active...

Michael A. LeLack, 76, of Avoca, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Plains Twp. Born in Duryea on June 12, 1946, he was a son of the late John...

Helen Boback Wilkes Barre

Helen A. Boback, 78, of Wilkes Barre, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Riverstreet Manor Nursing Home, Wilkes Barre. Born on January 9, 1944, in Washington DC she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Genevieve (Grimes) Boback. She attended Plymouth elementary school and Hanover High School. Helen loved with all her heart and led a life caring for others. She enjoyed babysitting her nieces and nephews and had close relationships with her family. Without fail,...

Helen A. Boback, 78, of Wilkes Barre, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Riverstreet Manor Nursing Home, Wilkes Barre. Born on January 9, 1944, in Washington DC she was a...

Carl Eddy

Carl F. Eddy, 78, a lifelong resident of the Wilkes-Barre area, most recently of Vestal, NY, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at Mercy House, Endicott, NY, surrounded by his family. Born in Wilkes-Barre on July 19, 1944, he was the son of the late Carl T. and Mary F. (Haverick) Eddy. Carl attended Wilkes-Barre Area Schools, and deeply valued his education. He continued learning and inspiring others to learn throughout his life. He was a 1969 graduate of the...

Carl F. Eddy, 78, a lifelong resident of the Wilkes-Barre area, most recently of Vestal, NY, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at Mercy House, Endicott, NY, surrounded by his...

Donna Gyle Nanticoke

Donna L. (Muchler) Gyle, 68, of Nanticoke, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. She was born in Newark, NJ on August 6, 1954, to the late Ira and Grace (Jones) Muchler. Donna graduated from Wyoming Valley West High School. She was employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant for many years. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Edward H. Gyle;...

Donna L. (Muchler) Gyle, 68, of Nanticoke, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. She was born in Newark, NJ on August 6, 1954, to the late Ira and Grace (Jones)...

Martha Borosky Plains

Martha J. (Strobel) Borosky, 80, of Plains, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022, at home. Born in Wilkes-Barre on September 2, 1942, she was a daughter of the late John and May (Evans) Strobel. Martha loved music. As a child she learned how to play the piano and organ. She was a member of the First Welsh Presbyterian Church and then the Wyoming Valley Presbyterian Church. She had perfect pitch, a trait she passed on to her granddaughter. Her granddaughter Katie was the light of...

Martha J. (Strobel) Borosky, 80, of Plains, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022, at home. Born in Wilkes-Barre on September 2, 1942, she was a daughter of the late John and May (Evans)...

Jerome McCloe, Jr. Wilkes-Barre

Jerome McCloe, Jr., or (Rome) to those who knew him, 43, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Plains Twp. Born in Wilkes-Barre on September 29, 1978, he was the son of Jerome McCloe and the late Michelle Garey. Jerome graduated from G.A.R. High School. He earned an associate degree from Luzerne County Community College and went on to receive his bachelor’s degree in business management from Wilkes University. He worked as a...

Jerome McCloe, Jr., or (Rome) to those who knew him, 43, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Plains Twp. Born in Wilkes-Barre on September...

Ralph Wallace Wilkes Barre

Ralph A. Wallace, 90, of Wilkes Barre, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at Kingston Healthcare Center. Born in Wilkes Barre on August 9, 1932, he was a son of the late James and Phoebe (Martin) Wallace. Ralph was a loving family man; he had a great sense of humor. He was an avid sports fan. The Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies were among his favorite teams. In addition to his parents, Ralph was preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary (Storm) Wallace; a son, Richard Wallace;...

Ralph A. Wallace, 90, of Wilkes Barre, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at Kingston Healthcare Center. Born in Wilkes Barre on August 9, 1932, he was a son of the late James and Phoebe...

Patricia Morrow Hanover Township

Patricia A. Morrow (Trish) of Wilkes Barre, PA passed away on August 31, 2022 after a long illness. A graduate of Bishop Hoban High School, she attended Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA. She went on to a career in managing bookstores, including Village Green Bookstore in Kingston, and worked most recently at The Guild in Scranton, PA. For 20 years, Trish volunteered at EOS Therapeutic Riding Center, Bloomsburg, PA. Her love of horses and the people of EOS gave her much joy. She was...

Patricia A. Morrow (Trish) of Wilkes Barre, PA passed away on August 31, 2022 after a long illness. A graduate of Bishop Hoban High School, she attended Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA....

John Oxford Wilkes Barre

John L. Oxford, 76, of Wilkes Barre, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at home. Born on May 27, 1946, in Parrott, GA, he was a son of the late Napoleon Gabson and Arcola Oxford. In addition to his parents, John was preceded by a brother, Wallace Myers. One of 13 children, John was an avid race car fan and loved anything sports related. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Pittston. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Shirley (Nottingham) Oxford; children,...

John L. Oxford, 76, of Wilkes Barre, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at home. Born on May 27, 1946, in Parrott, GA, he was a son of the late Napoleon Gabson and Arcola Oxford. In...

John DeBoard, Jr. Avoca

John R. DeBoard, Jr., 25, of Avoca, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022. Born in Scranton on December 11, 1996, he was a son of John R. Sr. and Lynn (Zajac) DeBoard. John graduated with an associate degree from Johnson College and was employed as an Electrical Technician at the AZEK Company, Moosic. John was an outdoor enthusiast and loved to go camping, hunting, and fishing. He was very mechanically inclined and loved to take stuff apart to fix or create something new. John was also an...

John R. DeBoard, Jr., 25, of Avoca, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022. Born in Scranton on December 11, 1996, he was a son of John R. Sr. and Lynn (Zajac) DeBoard. John graduated with an...

Page 1 of 82

CONTACT US

We are available 24/7, 365 days a year.

If you need our services immediately, please call us.
We will begin the process of bringing your loved one into our care right away.

A year of daily grief support

Our support in your time of need does not end after the funeral services. Enter your email below to receive a grief support message from us each day for a year. You can unsubscribe at any time.