Obituaries

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,...

Aug 6, 2021

Louis Warman passed away August 6th. Born on October 25, 1959, he was the son of the late Louis R. Warman and Antoinette Lecce Warman. Louis was preceded in death by his sister, Ann Louise, and brother, David.

He attended Coughlin High School and was currently employed by Celtic, Inc. in Hanover Township. Lou was always the...

Aug 5, 2021

Rosemarie (Pennella) Carey, 78, of Old Forge, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at Allied Service Hospice Center, Scranton.

Born in Taylor on February 6, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Patrick and Rose (DelVecchio) Pennella. Rosemarie married her husband Duane and together they had four children. She had worked at Topps and Panel...

Jul 31, 2021

Stephen J. Rosiak, 61, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on July 31, 2021, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, after a lengthy battle with liver cancer.

Born on January 14, 1960, in Pittston, he was a son of the late Edward Stanley Rosiak Sr. and Rose Marie (Novak) Rosiak. He graduated from West Side Area Vocational-Technical School in Plumbing...

Jul 21, 2021

William “Bill” Wylie, 74, of Nanticoke, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Larksville on May 11, 1947, he was a son of the late James L. Wylie, Sr. and Stella (Arnot) Wylie.

Bill worked as a press operator at Offset Paperback for over 21...

Jul 16, 2021

Delores “DeeDee” A. (Kepp) Schneider, 65, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on July 16, 2021, at home.

She was born in Wilkes-Barre on December 5, 1955.

Delores was preceded in death by her son Billyjay Finney, both her parents, as well as several brothers and sisters.

Known to all as DeeDee, she loved anything...

Jul 15, 2021

Charles Thomas Vermac, Jr., 21, was granted eternal rest on Thursday, July 15, 2021, after a grueling two-year battle against rhabdomyosarcoma. While this rare and aggressive cancer and the treatments he endured to cure it may have weakened him physically, he refused to allow it to destroy his spirit. Charlie remained his loving, polite, humble, kind and generous self,...

Jul 6, 2021

Jayvon Lamar Curtis-Uzzell, 3, of Plains, passed away unexpectedly on July 06, 2021, at Geisinger Danville.

Born on September 15, 2017, in Wilkes-Barre, Jayvon was the son of Jacquel D. Uzzell.

Jayvon was a happy little boy, he loved paw patrol, pretending he was flying, running, jumping, and any other kind of playing. He was...

Jul 6, 2021

Jill Hope Garrett of Shickshinny, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at home after a long battle with dementia.

Born August 7, 1954 in New York, she was the daughter of the late Carlton and Mary Garrett.

She is survived by brothers Carlton Jr. and wife, Patricia; Ray and wife, Carol; Stephen...

Jun 30, 2021

Irene (Frund) Watkins, 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, June 30, 2021.

Born the daughter of Michael and Catherine (Frund) Watkins, and the youngest of nine siblings. Irene grew up on Brookside Street in Wilkes-Barre, but she made her home in Plains, after eloping on Valentine’s Day and marrying her husband, Ralph, to whom she was...

Jun 28, 2021

I have fought a good fight,

I have finished my course,

I have kept the faith.

II Timothy 4:7

On June 28, 2021, God called our loved one, Lloyd Bryant, from labor to reward.

Lloyd was a dad, not only to his children but also to all kids he...

Jun 27, 2021

Mrs. Shakuntla Vohra, 82, passed away on June 27, 2021 of natural causes. She is survived by her beloved husband of 51 years, Yoginder Vohra, daughter and son-in-law Swati & Nishith Dave, son and daughter-in-law Pranav & Ira Vohra, and the glory of her eyes, her grandchildren Akanksha, Aakriti, Aditya & Ahana. Her friends and family will always remember...