Obituaries
Grace Ann Brunisifski
Sep 13, 2026
Grace Ann (Dockett) Brunisifski, 96, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2026, at the Gino J. Merli Veterans Center in Scranton.
Born in Duryea on November 6, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Jenny Mae (Huddleson) Dockett.
After receiving her high school diploma, Grace dedicated her life to raising her children. In her free time, she loved to...
Robert Bruce McLenon
Sep 11, 2026
Robert “Bob” Bruce McLenon
January 1, 1940–September 11, 2026
Robert “Bob” Bruce McLenon, 86, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on September 11, 2026, following a brief illness.
Born on January 1, 1940, Bob grew up in Essex, Ontario, Canada surrounded by multiple generations of family in the area. As a young man he served in the Canadian Air Force gaining technical...
Grace C. Curtis
Sep 9, 2026
Grace Curtis, née Carlson, 96, passed away on September 9, 2026 in her Shickshinny home—the day would have been her and her late husband’s 76th Wedding Anniversary.
Grace was born on June 30, 1930 in Avon, NJ and spent part of her childhood with her siblings at the Christian Home for Children at Fort Lee, NJ before graduating from the Manasquan...
Patricia Ann Carey
Sep 6, 2026
Patricia Ann (Seeley) Carey, 92, a lifelong resident of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on September 6, 2026.
Born January 27, 1934, in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Florence (Heacock) Seeley. Patricia was a graduate of Hanover High School, Class of 1951, and remained in the Wilkes-Barre area throughout her life.
Patricia met Raymond Carey after high school, and...
Robyn McGowan
Sep 1, 2026
Robyn Arlene McGowan, a longtime resident of Ashley, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2026.
Born November 4, 1956, Robyn was the daughter of the late William and Arlene (Ruddy) McGowan. She was a graduate of Hanover Area High School and studied Hotel and Restaurant Management at Luzerne County Community College. Robyn was a hard worker throughout her life, with much...
James Keyburn
Aug 31, 2026
IN LOVING MEMORY
James Francis Keyburn
★ ★ ★
United States Army • Vietnam War Veteran October 1968 – September 1970
March 27, 1949 - August 31, 2026
James Keyburn passed away peacefully on August 31, 2026, at the VA Hospital in Wilkes-Barre.
James served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, from October 1968 to September 1970. He never stopped loving his country,...
Kyle Azro Matthew Rodriguez
Aug 28, 2026
It is with great sadness that the family of Shealyn McCroskey and Kyle Rodriguez, announce the passing of their beautiful baby boy, Kyle Azro Matthew Rodriguez. Kyle was born on August 3, 2026, at 4:06 P.M., at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Although his time was short, his memory will remain forever.
Kyle was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Zita...
John H. Symington
Aug 25, 2026
John H. Symington, 61, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on August 25, 2026. Private cremation services have been entrusted to Kniffen O'Malley Leffler, Wilkes-Barre.
Preston A. Oleski
Aug 24, 2026
Preston A. Oleski, 27, of Duryea, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, August 24, 2026.
Born on March 7, 1999, in Kingston, Preston was the son of Michael Oleski and his wife, Tanya and Johanna Hindmarsh and her husband, Jamison. He graduated from Pittston Area High School and worked for The Lion Brewery, Pittston Township.
Preston was a member of the Excelsior...
Joseph Soltis
Aug 17, 2026
Joseph Soltis, 81, formerly of Wilkes-Barre Pa, passed peacefully away in his home with his wife of 54 years by his side. The North Las Vegas resident ended his courageous journey with his extended illness, showing grace, resilience and a sense of humor until the very end.
Joseph was born in Wilkes-Barre in August of 1945. He was the son of...
Ann Rittenhouse
Aug 16, 2026
Ann (Calimeres) Rittenhouse, 63, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2026 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on November 22, 1962, she was a daughter of Marina (Ziss) Calimeres and the late George Calimeres.
Ann was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Wilkes-Barre. She enjoyed traveling with her family and loved to see the...
John J Mendygral
Aug 11, 2026
John J. “Lumpy” Mendygral, 73, of Harveys Lake, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at his home. Born on October 24, 1952, Lumpy was a son of the late John J. and Edna S. (Feist) Mendygral of the Lee Park Section of Hanover Township.
He was a graduate of Hanover High School where he was a District Champion wrestler. Right...
Vincent Stewart
Aug 5, 2026
Vincent Stewart (Hannah)
Born November 19th. Though he leaves the world behind, his light will forever be too bright to fade. It will continue to shine in the memories he created, the lives he touched, and the broken but grateful hearts of those he leaves behind. He was the child of Shannon (Flis) Stewart and David Stewart (Jenni Stewart.)
Preceded in death...
Arleen Ivette Rodriguez Garcia
Jul 28, 2026
Arleen Ivette Rodriguez Garcia, 49, of Wilkes-Barre passed away on July 28, 2026. Services will be held at John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, 122 Amesbury St, Lawrence, MA, 01841
Aniyah Kocher
Jul 17, 2026
Aniyah Kocher, of Hanover Twp., passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026. A full obit will follow at a later date. Arragements will be private for family.
Dorrance N. Daniels
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...
Sarah Jane Loomis
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...
Jean Starzec
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...
Polly Ann Pershalski
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...
Elaine Muriel Myers
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...
