Obituaries
Betty J. Derricott
Feb 26, 2026
Betty J. Derricott, 79 of Pittston Twp., formerly of Frackville, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Hospice Unit.She was born on September 6, 1946, in Ashland, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Jean (Dower) Farnsworth. Betty was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Frackville. Betty worked at BR...
Thinh Thi Hoang
Feb 24, 2026
Thinh Thi Hoang, 90, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on February 24, 2026, at home surrounded by her loved ones.
A viewing will be held on Thursday, February 26 from 5-9PM at Kniffen O'Malley Leffler, 465 S. Main St. Wilkes-Barre, and Friday from 8-10AM. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township.
Stanley Joseph Cope
Feb 19, 2026
Stanley Joseph Cope, 90, of Shickshinny, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Allied Services Hospice, Wilkes-Barre, following complications from a stroke. He was surrounded by his loving family.
Stanley was born February 22, 1935 at his parents’ home above the Mountain Echo Newspaper, Shickshinny where his father was employed. He was a son of the late Dana and...
Peter M. LaFontaine
Feb 16, 2026
Peter M. LaFontaine, 64, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Monday, February 16, 2026, at River View Nursing and Rehab, Plains Twp. Arrangements are private for his family.
Janet L. Koenig
Feb 16, 2026
Janet Louise (Biga) Koenig, 85, of Fairfax, VA, passed away Monday, February 16, 2026, at her home.
Born in Avoca on September 22, 1940, she was the daughter of the late John and Sophia (Piorkowski) Biga.
Janet was a member of the former SS. Peter & Paul’s Church, Avoca, PA and St. Mary of Sorrows, Fairfax, VA. She worked at several area...
Hannah Jane Peck
Feb 8, 2026
Hannah Jane Peck, 84, of Hanover Township, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family.
Hannah was a devoted and loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend. Family was at the center of her life, and she gave her love generously and without hesitation. As a true garage-sale extraordinaire, she found joy in the simple things.
She is survived...
James W. Lyons
Feb 6, 2026
James W. Lyons, 91, of Kingston, passed away on Friday, February 6 at Allied Hospice, Wilkes-Barre.
Born in Port Blanchard on February 28, 1934, he was a son of the late Willard E. and Ruth M. (Sickler) Lyons and attended Coughlin High School.
James was an Army Veteran and served in the Korean War. He was a member of the Forty Fort...
Jill Mendygral
Feb 4, 2026
Jill Irene Mendygral, 72, of Harveys Lake passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, February 4, 2026, at home after nearly a decade of battling a lengthy illness. Born on June 9, 1953, she was a daughter of the late John and Irene (Benedict) Otscavich of the Newtown section of Hanover Twp.
Jill was a graduate of Hanover High School and was a...
Thomas Alexander
Feb 4, 2026
Thomas Alexander, 93, of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley surrounded by his loved ones.He was born on September 10, 1932, in Lansford, a son of George Alexander and Bessie Alexander. He was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. He enjoyed watching Sunday football, watching golf, attending church, spending time with...
Gloria Sweeney
Feb 3, 2026
Our beloved mother, Gloria (Smith) Sweeney, 81, of West Pittston, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
Born in Scranton on August 5, 1944, she was the daughter of the late David L. Smith and Elizabeth (Warren) Smith. She is survived by her brothers Terry Smith and his wife, Frances, Steve Smith and wife, Carol, David Smith and wife, Sidney, Leroy Smith,...
John O. Deiter
Feb 1, 2026
John O. Deiter, 75, of Shavertown, passed away peacefully at home on January 31, 2026, surrounded by the loving presence of his family.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on June 30, 1950, he was the son of the late Oliver and Karlys M. (Zimmerman) Deiter. John was a devoted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, a loyal friend, and a steady, comforting presence to those...
Veronica Lee Gale
Jan 29, 2026
In Loving Memory of Veronica Lee Gale
Veronica was as free-spirited as they come, a beautiful soul who followed the wind wherever it carried her. She lived life with joy, laughter, and an open heart, always ready for a good time and a shared laugh. Veronica truly knew no strangers, everyone she met was greeted warmly, as if they had been...
Deathrice D. Gray Sr.
Jan 26, 2026
Deathrice Dwayne Gray Sr., born August 1, 1973, in Chicago, Illinois, peacefully passed away on January 26, 2026, while residing in Pennsylvania. He was raised between Chicago and Kentucky, places that shaped his strength, loyalty, and deep love for family.
Deathrice was a devoted father whose children were his heart and soul. He leaves behind his beloved daughter, Ieshia Gray, and...
Kit Kelchner
Jan 24, 2026
With great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Kit Griffiths Kelchner, 71, of Wilkes-Barre, on January 24th, 2026.
Born on December 15th, 1954, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Kit was a proud graduate of GAR High School, Class of 1972. She went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in business and a master’s degree in education from Bloomsburg University, and later received...
Cecelia Moses
Jan 19, 2026
Cecelia Moses, 76, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on January 19, 2026 at her home.
Born in Port Fortin, Trinidad, on January 21, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Freddy Simmons and Jessie Moses. She lived in a town call Cochrane Village Guapo where she had her children before migrating to the USA.
Cecelia spent the majority of her life in...
Takiyah M. Condry
Jan 10, 2026
Takiyah M. Condry, 46, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Allied Services Hospice Center, Wilkes-Barre.
Born in East Orange, New Jersey, on August 16, 1979, she was a daughter of the late Walter Collier and Daphne Condry.
Takiyah worked as a Corrections Officer at SCI Dallas before retiring in 2023 and later opened her own online novelty store.
She loved...
Elizabeth "Betty Jane" Marsh
Jan 10, 2026
Betty Jane (Elizabeth) Marsh went to be with the angels on January 10, 2026. She died peacefully at home with her family after a long illness.
Born September 23, 1927, in Pittston Township, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Dominick and Johanna (Kanyock) Frushon.
Betty was a proud 1945 graduate of Pittston Township High School. Graduating was a major accomplishment,...
Clara Mae Norton
Jan 6, 2026
Clara Mae “Cookie” Norton, 85, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2025, at Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Nanticoke.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on June 25, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Norman and Clara Norton. Cookie was raised by her beloved grandparents, Helen and Anthony Watson, and will be remembered with a tombstone at their gravesite.
Cookie was truly a...
Maureen Theresa Lynn
Jan 2, 2026
Maureen Theresa (Kenney) Lynn, 84, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Friday, January 2, 2026 at her home. Arrangments are pending.
Sandra Ledoux
Dec 28, 2025
Sandra Ledoux, 79, of Swoyersville, PA, passed away on December 28, 2025, at her home.Sandra was born in Wells Beach, ME to Walter Flanders and Mercy (Hilton) Gray. She was of the Presbyterian faith. Before retiring, she worked for CT Spring and Stamp Corporation, Plainville, CT. In addition to raising their children, her and her husband helped raise her 5...
