Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility Local Recent Wilkes-Barre & Avoca PA Obituaries

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. 

Ruth Helgemo Edwardsville


Ruth Mappes Helgemo, 84, of Edwardsville passed away on November 21, 2023 at Allied Hospice Center after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born in Wilkes-Barre on May 11, 1939, she was the daughter...

Jacqueline Roche


Jacqueline B. (Lewis) Roche, 64, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully at her house on November 21, 2023, after a brave battle with cancer. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late...

Orlando Dyer Wilkes-Barre


Orlando Wesley Dyer, 13, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Monday, November 13, 2023. Born in Brooklyn, NY, on June 16, 2010, he was a son of Orlando W. Dyer and Tamier Fulton. Orlando was in the 7th...

Richard Robins, Sr. Hanover Green


Richard W. Robins, Sr. (Rick), 77 of Hanover Green, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2023, at Allied Services Hospice Center, Wilkes-Barre after a two year brave battle with...

Marvin Wilson Hanover Twp.


Marvin Wilson of Hanover Township, Pennsylvania gained his wings on November 5, 2023 after a valiant battle with cancer. Marvin was born on June 24, 1976 in Pahokee, Florida.  He moved to...

Ellen Dwyer Wilkes-Barre


Ellen L. (Dietz) Dwyer, 85, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Wilkes-Barre on April 4, 1938, she was a daughter of...

Gertrude Girmen Wilkes-Barre


Gertrude (Forve) Girmen, 91, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre on October 26, 1931, she was a daughter of the late...

Kathleen Gender Elkins Park, PA


Kathleen F. Gender, age 81, of Elkins Park, Pa. passed away October 13, 2023.  She was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. on October 11, 1942, and was the daughter of the late William...

Christine Gardner


Christine Gardner of Pennsylvania passed away on Sep 27, 2023. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Linda Borum Hanover Township


            Linda L. Borum, 75, of Hanover Township, passed away on Tuesday September 26, 2023, at Allied Hospice. She was a loving mother, grandmother,...
Page 1 of 92
© 2023 Kniffen O'Malley Leffler Funeral & Crem. All Rights Reserved. Funeral Home website by CFS & TA | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Accessibility