Obituaries

Oct 26, 2021

Alvin Graydon Paull, 66, of Hanover Township, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on October 4, 1955, in Hanover Township, he was the son of the late Donald G. and Florence E. (Kaufer) Paull.

Al worked as a mechanic for TEI Incorporated, Sweet Valley. He...

Oct 14, 2021

William “Billy” Otto John Higgins, 66, of Nuangola, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Plains Twp.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on July 8, 1955, he was a son of the late Donald C. and Margaret “Margie” (Mappes) Higgins.

Billy was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church and proud of his...

Oct 10, 2021

Shirley A. (Etter) Pivinski “Snookie”, 75, of Hanover Twp., passed away on October 10, 2021, at home, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Wilkes Barre on October 8, 1946, she was a daughter of the late John and Gladys (Roberts) Etter.

After graduation, Snookie went on to be a hostess and server for many...

Oct 6, 2021

Douglas W. Motley, Sr., 58, of Hanover Twp., passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021.

Born on December 31, 1962, in Newark, NJ, he was a son of the late Willie A. and Delores (Allen) Motley.

Douglas was employed as a General Supervisor for the Salvation Army for over 15 years.  Through his faith and dedication,...

Oct 6, 2021

Patricia Ann (Miller) Burton, 78, of Wilkes-Barre, Pa, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on January 11, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur and Marion O. (Dooley) Miller.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Tashandra Burton;...

Oct 4, 2021

Diane C. (Yelland) Allen, 71, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on October 4, 2021 at home.

Born on July 2, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Katherine (O’Connor) Yelland.

Diane was a kind and loving caregiver to many of her patients, she cared for through the years, when she worked for Bayada...

Oct 1, 2021

Stella Marie (Blaine) Gugliotti, 87, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.

Stella was a dedicated volunteer at St. Vincent de Paul and dedicating her time to the soup kitchen was one of her greatest joys. She was a big supporter of the armed forces and veterans and made sure to hang...

Sep 25, 2021

Arthur J. Thomas Jr., 87, of Clover, VA, passed away on September 25, 2021, at his son’s residence in Wilkes Barre, PA.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, on April 19, 1934, he was a son of the late Arthur J. and Lily (Leary) Thomas Sr.

Following graduation, he went on to receive his bachelor’s degree in...

Sep 16, 2021

LAWRENCE I. MILLER, JR

Lawrence I. Miller, Jr., 87, of Kingston passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center after a short illness.

“Larry” was born in Pittston on November 2, 1933 to the late Lawrence I. Miller, Sr and Lelah (George) Miller.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran and worked...

Sep 12, 2021

Francis J. Barry, Sr., 91, of Dallas, Pennsylvania passed away on Sep 12, 2021, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Plains Twp. Arrangements were private for the family.

Sep 1, 2021

Ann (Best) Krisiewicz, 82, of Moosic, passed away on September 1 st , 2021, at St. Mary’s Villa Nursing Home, Elmhurst Township.

Born in Moosic on October 11, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Agnes (Donovan) Best.

Ann was a graduate of Moosic High School’s class of 1956 and was a...

Aug 30, 2021

Marsha Carrol (Stricker) Stanish, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 30, 2021, at the Gardens at East Mountain, Wilkes-Barre. She went to be with the Lord at the age of 78.

She was born on May 3, 1943, in Wilkes-Barre, and was the daughter of the late Dr. Robert S. Stricker and the former Martha...

Aug 30, 2021

Robert William Ball, 89, a former resident of Kingston and Highland Park Senior Living, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021 at Bonham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Stillwater.

Born in Locke, New York on December 21, 1931, he was a son of the late Albert and Dorothy (Minturn) Ball.

Robert was a veteran of the...

Aug 21, 2021

Edna D. (Irvin) Malloy, 79, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Hazleton on June 12, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Karl and Edna R. (Throne) Irvin.

Edna was an avid reader who also enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and watching game...

Aug 19, 2021

Ronald C. Womelsdorf, Sr., 78, of Wanamie, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021, at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center.

Born in Wanamie on November 1, 1942, he was a son of the late Raymond D. and Thelma (Cavill) Womelsdorf.

Ronald proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War Conflict and was employed...

Aug 18, 2021

Jax Lee Reddick, 1 year old of Wilkes-Barre, passed away August 18, 2021.

Born in Plains Township on June 17, 2020, he was the son of Christopher Reddick and Lakisha Johnson.

In addition to his parents, left to cherish his memory are his siblings, Alex Johnson, III, Mia Lynn Reddick, Dauntae Reddick and August Reddick;...

Aug 18, 2021

Consetta Vanderheggen of Hanover Township, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Aug 18, 2021. Arrangements have been entrusted to Kniffen O'Malley Leffler Funeral and Cremation Services, Wilkes-Barre.

Aug 17, 2021

Robert Lloyd Evans Sr., 80, of Wilkes Barre, passed away on August 17, 2021 at the Gardens at Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on December 21, 1940, he was the son of the late Richard G. Evans Sr. and Frances E. Evans.

Robert was an avid fisherman and a member of the Trout Unlimited...

Aug 15, 2021

Gerald J. Rybak, 77, of Hanover Twp., passed away on August 15, 2021, at Birchwood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Nanticoke.

Born in Nanticoke on February 17, 1944, he was a son of the late Edward F. and Irene (Krakowski) Rybak.

Gerald was a 1962 Graduate of Nanticoke Highschool and went on to graduate from Kings...

Aug 8, 2021

Christine (Poperowitz) Cain, 68, of Warrior Run, passed away on August 8, 2021, at her home.

Born in Ashley, Pa, on December 25, 1952, she was a daughter of the late Alfred J.  and Mary J. (Warke) Poperowitz.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Burton in 2008; sisters,...