Obituaries

Nov 28, 2021

Eugene S. Bolis, 73, formerly of Exeter, of West Pittston, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Kingston Health Care, Kingston.

Born in Exeter on December 31, 1947, he was the son of the late Eugene G. and Mary (Baldini) Bolis. He was a veteran of the United States Army Reserves where he served for 6...

Nov 26, 2021

Elizabeth G. Vidmosko, 73, of Scranton, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Friday, November 26, 2021 at The Gardens at East Mountain, Plains Township.

Born in Scranton on August 30, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Minnie (Jenkins) Green.

Elizabeth loved spending time with her family.

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Nov 21, 2021

Geraldine E. (Butcher) Wallace, 73, of Wyoming, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2021 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Plains. Arrangements are private for her family.

Nov 21, 2021

William P. Smith, "Billy" 87, of Wilkes Barre, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021. at Wilkes Barre General Hospital. Born in Plymouth on July 28, 1934, he was a son of the late William and Lenore (Blackman) Smith. Billy was a graduate of St. John's Pittston High School. Following graduation, he joined The United States Air Force, where...

Nov 17, 2021

Patricia Sudol of Edwardsville, Pennsylvania passed away on Nov 17, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Nov 15, 2021

On November 15, 2021, Clayton Karambelas, a well-known businessman and avid volunteer of the Wyoming Valley passed away.

Clayton was born in Wilkes Barre, graduated from Meyers High School and Wilkes College, now Wilkes University. He was the first born to the loving family of John Karambelas of Sparta, Greece and Mary Dukas Karambelas of New York...

Nov 13, 2021

Rosemary O'Donnell of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania passed away on Nov 13, 2021. Arrangements are private for her family.

Nov 12, 2021

Vincent Alan Berry, 61, of Wilkes Barre, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021, at home.

Born in Cocoa Beach, Florida, on March 10, 1960, he was a son of the late Wallace and Lonnice P. (Reid) Berry.

After graduation, Vincent joined the United States Navy, where he proudly served our country. He continued to...

Nov 1, 2021

Mimi Lee (Bates) Todd, 90, of Wilkes-Barre, went from suffering to glory on Monday, November 1, 2021 in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Twp.

Born in Tallahassee, FL on January 9, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Alex Bates, Sr. and Everlena (Davis) Bates.

She accepted the Lord & Savior early in...

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...