Obituaries
Marian Anzaroot
Dec 5, 2023
Marian Emmi Anzaroot, 90, passed away on December 5th, 2023.
Marian was born in Clarks Summit, PA, and was a resident of Pittsburgh, PA since 1979. She was predeceased by her late husband, Jack Anzaroot who passed away in 2014. They had been married since 1959 and had 3 children.
She is survived by a...
Ruth M Helgemo
Nov 21, 2023
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 of the late Otto and Margaret Kern Mappes.
She was a graduate of Meyer’s High School Class of 1957. Throughout her childhood...
Jacqueline (Lewis) Roche
Nov 21, 2023
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 John Lewis and Eleanore (Gilbert) Lewis.
Jacqueline was a graduate of Wyoming Area High School Class of 1977 and continued her education...
Orlando Wesley Dyer
Nov 13, 2023
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 grade at G.A.R. Middle School and enjoyed going to school. He loved playing video games and hanging out with...
Richard W. Robins, Sr.
Nov 6, 2023
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 cancer.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on July 27, 1946, he was the son of the late George H. Robins, Jr. and Jessie L. (Mott) Robins.
He was...
Marvin Wilson
Nov 5, 2023
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 northeastern Pennsylvania as a young child, where he lived the rest of his days.
Marvin graduated from E.L. Meyers High School where he...
Ellen L. (Dietz) Dwyer
Oct 18, 2023
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 the late Robert A. and Lucy (Davis) Dietz. Ellen was a member of the Episcopal Church of St. Clement & St. Peter, Wilkes-Barre.
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Gertrude (Forve) Girmen
Oct 15, 2023
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 Frederick and Gertrude (Hartman) Forve.
Gertrude was a member of St. Nicholas Church, Wilkes-Barre. She took wonderful care of her children in their younger years...
Kathleen F. Gender
Oct 13, 2023
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 F. and Mary V. (Sweeney) Gender.
Kathleen (Kathy) was a longtime resident of Elkins Park, Pa. along with her beloved husband, Jatinder S. Mehta. Kathy...
Christine M (Hunter) Gardner
Sep 27, 2023
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.
Toni Jane Glycenfer
Sep 26, 2023
Toni Jane Glycenfer, the cherished infant angel daughter of Ted and Stephanie (Giza) Glycenfer, peacefully departed this world on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Though her time with us was brief, her presence forever touched our hearts.
In addition to her devoted parents, Toni Jane is survived by a loving circle of...
Linda L (Roberts) Borum
Sep 26, 2023
Linda L. Borum, 75, of Hanover Township, passed away on Tuesday September 26, 2023, at Allied Hospice. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and daughter.
Linda was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on May 27, 1948. She was the daughter of Theresa Roberts-Fox of Tavares, Florida, and the late Thomas Roberts, Jr. She graduated from Hanover...
Joseph Obeid
Sep 15, 2023
Joseph Obeid, 98, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Friday, September 15, at Highland Park Senior Living, Wilkes-Barre Township.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Antiochian Cemetery, Hanover Township.
Services have been entrusted to Kniffen O’Malley Leffler Funeral & Cremation Services, Wilkes-Barre.
Mary J. Alexiou
Sep 14, 2023
Mary Alexiou, 96, of Mountain Top, passed away peacefully on, Thursday, September 14, at the Highland Park Senior Living Center.
She was born on September 22, 1926, in the heart of New York City, to her parents, John and Efstratia (Mbakalatzis) Alexiou. Mary was member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Wilkes-Barre.
Mary received her...
Herbert T Walker, Jr
Sep 12, 2023
Herbert “Herb” T. Walker Jr, 63, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on September 12, 2023, at Allied Hospice in Wilkes-Barre.
Herb was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, to the late Herbert Sr. and Jewel (Kannon) Walker.
Surviving is a fiancé of 7 years, Jacqueline, a daughter, Unique Walker, son Donald Gray, sister, Brenda Walker, brother, Christopher Halloway...
Barbara J (Carpenter) Gianuzzi
Sep 8, 2023
Barbara (Carpenter) Gianuzzi, 86, of Shavertown, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023 at the Meadows Personal Care, Dallas. Arrangements are private for her family.
Marion B Pringle
Sep 3, 2023
Marion Pringle
March 1,1934 - September 1,2023
Our beautiful mother Marion left this earth peacefully on September 1,2023 after an extended illness. She was the heart and soul of our family and her absence will be felt by all of us everyday and forever.
Marion worked and retired from IBM Endicott, and then...
Dorothy (Verespy) Hicks-Malast
Sep 2, 2023
Dorothy M. Hick - Malast, 83, of Avoca, formerly of Mountain Top, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2023 at Smith Health Care Nursing Home.
Born in Wilkes Barre on February 24, 1940, she was the daughter of the late George and Annette Verespy. Dorothy was a 1958 graduate of Coughlin High School and worked for many...
George Tsempales
Aug 22, 2023
George Tsempales, 89, of Arlington, Virginia died peacefully and prayerfully on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 while receiving Hospice Care at the Gardens of Wyoming Valley in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
George was born in Wilkes-Barre on February 2, 1934 and was the son of the late Gus Konstantinou Tsempales and Mary Valent Tsempales, brother of the late John Tsempales,...
Dale I. (Smerdon) Francis
Aug 21, 2023
Dale I. (Smerdon) Francis, 76, of Moosic passed away Monday August 21, 2023 at Geisinger CMC, Scranton.
Born in Taylor on November 15, 1946 she was a daughter of the late Edward and Prudence (Eaton) Smerdon.
Dale was a member of Bethel United Methodist church, Avoca. She enjoyed traveling, fishing, sightseeing, playing bingo, shopping etc....
