Obituaries

Jul 16, 2026

Dorrance N. Daniels

Born 3/29/1934                Passed 7/16/2026

Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, to the late John H. and Margaret Daniels, Dorrance was a 1952 graduate of Meyers High School. After trying his hand at becoming a professional baseball pitcher, he served from March 1957 to March 1959 on the Krishna in the United Stated Navy, and...

Jul 4, 2026

Sarah Jane (Long) Loomis, 88, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on July 4, 2026, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.

Born in South Philadelphia on March 17, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mary (McKenna) Long.

After graduating high school, Sarah dedicated her life staying at home and raising her 4 children who brought her great joy. Sarah loved...

Jun 30, 2026

Jean Starzec, 99, of Avoca, passed away June 30, 2026, at home surrounded by her family.

Born Dec. 12, 1926, in Taylor, she was the 16th child born to the late Julian and Pearl (Ratajski) Pucilowski.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley of 71 years; 7 brothers and 8 sisters.

Surviving are her daughters, Annette Judge (Brian), Kingston Twp., Louise...

Jun 28, 2026

Polly Ann (Gibbon) Pershalski, 72, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2026, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on October 14, 1953, she was a daughter of the late Elizabeth Gibbon.

Polly was a member of Moving River Ministries Church, Wilkes-Barre. She enjoyed playing bingo and going to the beach. She also loved spending time with her family and her...

Jun 25, 2026

Elaine M. (Herring) Myers, 84, of Kingston, passed away on June 25, 2026, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on September 1, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Jean (Miller) Herring.

After graduating high school from E.L. Meyers High School, she spent the majority of her life working as a bookkeeper for Evans Ashphault. After...

Jun 23, 2026

Barbara Ann Bellis, 85, formerly of Wilkes-Barre and Dearfield Beach, FL, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, PA. 

She was born on May 26, 1941, in Wilkes-Barre, a daughter of Henry Bellis and Doris (Fell) Bellis. 

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Harry Bellis.

She is survived by her Nephews, John Bellis...

Jun 22, 2026

Robert Joseph Halagarda, 67, of Plymouth Township, formerly of Avoca, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 22, 2026, at home, with the love of his life and best friend, Cathy Torchia, by his side.

Born in Kingston on April 2, 1959, he was the son of the late Stanley Halagarda and Janet M. (Cather) Halagarda Zelinski. He was a graduate of...

Jun 21, 2026

Jesus Pena Guzman, 60, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on June 21, 2026.

Born in Dominican Republic on December 25, 1965, he was the son of Santiago Pena and Maria Guzman.

Surviving to cherish his memory is daughter, Kathrin Perez; siblings, Miguel Pena and Rosula Pena; manager and great friend, Arduro Deleom; as well as a host of other loved ones.

A viewing will...

Jun 15, 2026

James Stanley Randazzo, 78, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on June 15, 2026.

Born on May 9, 1948, he was the son of the late Joseph and Irene (Lapinski) Randazzo.

After graduating high school, James received his certificate as a certified nursing assistant. James went on to proudly serve his county in the United States Navy. After his honorable discharge from The Navy,...

Jun 14, 2026

John P. O’Boyle, 63, passed away on June 14, 2026, at Community Medical Center, Scranton.

Born on July 10, 1962, he was the son of the late John Francis and Valerie (Pechino) O’Boyle.

After graduating high school, John went on to proudly serve his country in the United States Air Force. Once receiving his honorable discharge, John worked the majority of his...

Jun 13, 2026

Thomas "Tommy" M. Sokolas, 65, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. 

Born in Wilkes-Barre on December 24, 1960, he was a son of the late John Sokolas and Helen Yelland. 

Prior to retiring, Tommy worked as a scheduler at American Silk Mills, Plains. He enjoyed spending time with his grandson, Matthew and going...

Jun 9, 2026

John J. Singer, Jr., 73, of Scranton, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Tuesday, June 9th, 2026, at Allied Services Skilled Nursing, Scranton.

Born in Pittston on September 28, 1952, he was a son of the late John and Lucy (Adonizio) Singer.

John graduated from Pittston Area and LCCC. He later retired from Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, where he worked as a phlebotomist.

He...

Jun 3, 2026

It is with heartfelt sympathy that the family of Ciarra Vargas and Jaiden Leggett announce that their beautiful baby boy, Keaton Leggett, was born sleeping on June 3, 2026. Although his time was short, the love and joy he brought will be everlasting.

Keaton was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Vincent Cleo Leggett and John Vargas.

In addition to his parents,...

May 28, 2026

May 27, 2026

Thomas “Tom” Hardik, Jr., 58, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Plains Twp.

Born in Philadelphia on May 3, 1968, he was a son of Doris E. Gillespie (Melle) and the late Thomas C. Hardik, Sr.

Prior to retiring, Tom worked as a foreman at PA Department of Corrections, SCI Dallas. He was a member of...

May 24, 2026

Susanna (Arnold) Ogin, 90, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on May 24, 2026.

Born on April 7, 1936, in Slocum Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stanley R. and Myrtle (Faust) Arnold.

Susanna was a devoted mother to her 10 children; she poured her heart into raising and caring for each of them. In her later years, she found joy...

May 22, 2026

Kathleen M. (Darcy) Chaffman, 72, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on May 22, 2026.

Born on August 25, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Mary Darcy.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Chaffman; and sons, Thomas Chaffman and Charles Chaffman.

Surviving to cherish her memory is son, Ted Chaffman; daughter Kathleen Young;...

May 19, 2026

Greg passed away on May 19, 2026 from natural causes. He courageously struggled with a serious chronic digestive system illness for years. His body finally had enough and gave out. He was 55 years old.

He always considered himself a member of the warrior class, approaching life with gusto, willing to face any challenge, and not backing down from any obstacle,...

May 15, 2026

Joseph “the Champ” Salci of Pittston passed away peacefully May 15 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital after a long illness.

He was born December 3, 1936 in San Severo, Italy, the son of the late Salvatore and Josephine (DePasquale) Salci.

At the young age of thirteen, Joe proudly became a US citizen. He graduated from the former Ashley High School, and joined the...

May 7, 2026

Thomas Carl Wynder Sr., 78, of Jenkins Twp., passed away on May 7, 2026.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on March 15, 1948, he was the son of the late James T. and Kathryn (Carter) Wynder.

After graduating from high school, Thomas became an entrepreneur and started his own cleaning company. He was an excellent drummer and played for many different bands throughout the...