All Obituaries

Janice Margaret Reindel, 67, of Bear Creek Township, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at home after a lengthy illness.   Born on March 30, 1952, in Elizabeth, NJ, she was a daughter of the late James and Doris (Sassman) Reindel.  She graduated from Marywood University with a Masters Degree in Social Work.    Janice was a member of Royal Rock Equestrian Center, Noxen.  One of her horses, Pippa, was able to visit her at home before her passing, which...

  Leon M. Bailey, 31, of Nanticoke, went home to the Lord on August 11, 2019 in Nanticoke.   Born in Manhattan, NY, on April 23, 1988, he was the son of Jacqueline Leon, London, UK and the late Andrew Bailey.   Leon worked at S.C.I. Retreat for over 5 years and recently transferred to S.C.I. Dallas where he worked as a correction officer.  He also proudly served on State’s Hostage Rescue Team.    Many would also know him from his work as a...

Dorothy Marie (Parsons) Eipper, 78, passed away Friday, August 9, 2019 at the Hampton House. Born in Kingston on August 7, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Virginia (Bynon) Parsons. Dorothy was employed by the Dallas School District for 34 years before retiring in 2006. She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Kingston. Dorothy adored her grandchildren and loved spending time with them and she also enjoyed reading and playing bingo. In addition to her parents, she...

Karen S. (Shaffer) Singleton, 69, of Pittston, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at home, surrounded by her loving family after fighting a courageous battle against cancer. Born in Scranton on May 15th, 1950, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Ruth (Siebold) Shaffer. Karen was an amazing mother and housewife, going back to work for Verizon in the later years. Karen and her loving husband of 50 years, Pat Singleton, resided in Pittston with their youngest daughter, who helped...

A memorial service for Mary Ellen Spinicci will be held on Saturday, August 31, at 11:00 AM at Kniffen O'Malley Leffler Funeral & Cremation Services, Wilkes-Barre. Family and friends may visit from 10:00-11:00 AM at the funeral home. Interment will follow in St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Cemetery, Edwardsville. The obit below was previously published by the family.    What do margaritas, the New York Yankees, steak grilled to rare perfection, Mickey Mouse and an...

Clifford J. Thomas, 63, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Monday, August 5, 2019, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Wilkes-Barre on December 2, 1955, he was a son of the late Clifford and Mary (Livingston) Thomas. He was employed by Ehrlich Pest Control as an exterminator. Clifford was an extreme Jeopardy fan and also liked watching John Wayne movies. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, playing cards, being a Phillies fan and trying new foods. He had a special interest in anything to...

Eric Scott Weghorst, 39, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 29, 2019. Born in Wilkes-Barre on November 6th, 1979, he was a son of Dean and Alice (Woodworth) Weghorst. He was employed in the environmental services department by the VA Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre and was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Wilkes-Barre. Eric proudly served in the United States Navy on the USS Carl Vinson and also during Operation Enduring Freedom Eric loved going camping,...

Robert M. Gribble, 50, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 25, 2019. Services are private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are entrusted to Kniffen O’Malley Leffler Funeral & Cremation Services, Wilkes-Barre. To leave a condolence for the family, visit kniffenfuneralhome.com.

Michael W. Moran, Sr., 89, entered into eternal rest Tuesday morning, July 23, at Wesley Village Nursing Home, Pittston, where he was a resident. Born June 28, 1930 in Wilkes-Barre, son of the late Francis and Margrette (Hargraves) Moran, he attended Coughlin High School. Prior to his retirement, Michael was a pressman for Membane Printing Co., PA Hutchison and Communicraft Printing Co., Scranton. He was a member of Teamsters Union, previously Graphic Communication Union where he served as...

Margaret “Maggie” E. (Gibbon) Spaide, 69, of Kingston, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Residential Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre on January 19, 1950, she was a daughter of the late Levi and Elizabeth (Phillips) Gibbon. She was employed at RCA and then later retired from Intermetro Industries. Maggie was an excellent baker. She loved to spend time with her husband going to auctions and traveling and taking care of her grandchildren. She was a very caring...