Obituaries
Mollie (Grace) Kittrell
Dec 29, 2022
Mollie (Grace) Kittrell, 99, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Riverstreet Manor, Wilkes-Barre. Arragements are private for her family.
Edward Lloyd Birdsall
Dec 25, 2022
Edward L. Birdsall, 73, of South Abington Twp., formerly of Dallas, PA, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022, at home.
Services were privately held at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements were entrusted to Kniffen O’Malley Leffler Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., Wilkes Barre.
Patricia A. (Swiderski) Goyne
Dec 21, 2022
Patricia A. Goyne, 74, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on November 3, 1948, she was a daughter of the late John and Jane (George) Swiderski.
Patricia graduated from Meyers High School in Wilkes-Barre and retired in 2011.
Patricia’s favorite pastime was spending time...
Victor Frederick Helmbold
Dec 19, 2022
Victor F. Helmbold, 93, of Tunkhannock, passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home in Hanover Twp., surrounded by his loving family on Monday, December 19, 2022.
Born in Plymouth on May 20, 1929, he was a son of the late Andrew and Emma (Hildebrand) Helmbold.
After graduation, Victor Honorable served in the United States Army....
Michael R. Turel
Dec 18, 2022
Michael R. Turel, 65, of Sweet Valley, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Born in Avoca on November 10, 1957, he was a son of the late Edward and Genevieve (Bryk) Turel.
Michael was very proud of his community service work and assisting with the Meals on Wheels Program. He was...
Carolyn V. (Mcguire) Grande
Nov 30, 2022
Carolyn V. (McGuire) Grande, 78, of Nanticoke, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Birchwood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Nanticoke.
Born in Newark, NJ on August 8, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Hazel (Trowbridge) McGuire.
Carolyn loved spending time with her family and was proud to be a mom, grandma,...
John Birkenhead
Nov 28, 2022
John Birkenhead, 75, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away into the hands of the Lord on Monday, November 28, 2022 at home with his wife, Christine, by his side. He fought a courageous battle with malignant melanoma.
John was born March 12, 1947 to the late Ronald and Laura (Howell) Birkenhead. He was a graduate of E. L. Meyers...
Kortni Victoria Bonner
Nov 20, 2022
Kortni V. Bonner, 32, of Wilkes Barre, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022.
Born in Kingston on August, 9, 1990, She was a daughter of Trina Bonner.
Kortni was a graduate of G. A. R. High school. She enjoyed hanging out with her friends, and family. She was such a caring, sweet person. Kortni ...
Edward J. Kish
Nov 19, 2022
Edward J. Kish, 73, of Hughestown, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022 at his home.
Born in Scranton on May 1, 1949, he was a son of the late Edward L. and Harriet T. (Dombroski) Kish.
Drafted into the United States Army, Edward served his country from 1969 – 1971.
He was employed...
Donna M. (Tigue) Valtos
Nov 16, 2022
Donna M. (Tigue) Valtos, 71, of Moosic, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at Allied Services, Scranton.
Born in Taylor on June 6, 1951, she was a daughter of the late James and Margaret (Van Luvender) Tigue. She was educated at Riverside High School.
Donna was an LPN working in the skilled nursing unit...
Destiny Monea Luciano
Nov 9, 2022
Destiny Monea Luciano, 29, of Exeter, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 09, 2022, at home.
Born in the Bronx, New York, on May 30, 1993, she was a daughter of Daniel and Miriam (Cuenca) Luciano, Linda Green and Ernest Lee of Wilkes Barre.
Destiny was a graduate of E. L. Meyers High School, she...
Martin L. Thomas
Nov 5, 2022
Martin L. Thomas, 66, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Saturday, November 5th in Allied Hospice Center (aka Little Flower Manoar).
Marty was the son of the late Robert J. & Leona Lavelle Thomas. He was a graduate of Coughlin High School, LCCC & Kings College. He worked for the City of Wilkes-Barre his entire life (as Manager of...
George E. Leibert
Nov 1, 2022
George Leibert passed away at Chestnut Hill Hospital, on November 1st, 2022.
Born January 28th,1959 in Easton, PA to Persis and John Leibert. He grew up to become an intelligent young man and graduated from Scranton Tech in 1977. He met his wife while working at Weisenfluh Ambulance Service. In 1991 he married Michelle Ann Walsh and...
Hattie Stevens
Oct 26, 2022
Hattie Stevens, 94, of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania passed away on Oct 26, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Margaret "Peggy" (Ashman) Hodgson
Oct 25, 2022
Margaret A. "Peggy" Hodgson, 97, of Brooks Estates, Pittston, formerly of Wilkes-Barre and Back Mountain, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at the United Methodist Homes, Wesley Village Campus, Pittston.
A daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Cochran) Ashman, she was born on June 9, 1925 in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Margaret graduated from Meyers High...
Clive S. M. Halstead
Oct 22, 2022
Clive Shervington McCaulay Halstead, 78, of Wilkes- Barre Twp., passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 22, 2022, surrounded by his family, at Allied Services Hospice Center, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Kingston Jamaica W. I., on July 18, 1944, he was a son of the late Fitzhugh and Lena (Robotham) Halstead. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Michael Harkin
Oct 4, 2022
Michael Harkin, 54, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on October 4th, 2022, at his home.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Kniffen O'Malley Leffler Funeral & Cremation Services, 465 S. Main Street, Wilkes-Barre has been entrusted with services.
Ryan Altmann
Oct 4, 2022
Ryan Altmann, 41, Duryea, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Oct. 4, at home. Born in Scranton on April 5, 1981, he was the son of David and Christine (Kovac) Altmann, Duryea. Following his graduation from Pittston Area High School, Ryan worked for several years in the trucking industry at J.B. Hunt, Pittston. An avid outdoorsman, Ryan enjoyed fishing and the...
Keith M Dudley
Oct 3, 2022
Keith Marcell Dudley, son of Betty (Grubbs) Dudley and the late Deacon Warren S. Dudley, was born on May 8, 1959 in Wilkes-Barre, PA. He entered into eternal rest on October 3, 2022. Throughout his life he committed his time and talent to the Wilkes-Barre community. He was respected and admired by friends, family, co-workers, and strangers alike. Keith...
Lou Ann (Lovenduski) Marks
Oct 2, 2022
Lou Ann (Lovenduski) Marks, 67, of Pittston Township, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Born in Duryea on May 12, 1955, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Margaret (Lucarelli) Lovenduski. A 1973 graduate of Pittston Area High School, Lou Ann worked for Erwine Home Health and Hospice until...
