Obituaries

May 2, 2021

John Edward Yuschovitz, 95, a resident of Gino Merli Veterans Center, formerly of South Street, Avoca, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Regional Hospital, Scranton.

Born in Avoca on July 10, 1925, he was a son of the late John and Christina (Keuser) Yuschovitz. He was a graduate of Avoca High School.  He was a World...

Apr 30, 2021

George Tsioles, 99, of Kingston, passed away Friday morning, April 30, 2021, at his home while surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Tsioles was born in Levidi, Greece, on April 23, 1922, the son of the late Nicholas and Ekaterine Tsioles. He was a life member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Wilkes-Barre and an active member of...

Apr 25, 2021

Theresa Soltis, 73, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021 at North Penn Manor, Wilkes-Barre.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on June 23, 1947, she was a daughter of the late John and Stella (Parfinski) Soltis and was a graduate of E.L. Meyers High School. She was a member of St. Andrew’s Parish, formerly St. Patrick’s Church, Wilkes-Barre....

Apr 22, 2021

Diavian Mikel Donyae Tooley, 19, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on April 22, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre.

Born on June 08, 2001, in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of Jimmy Davis, Jr. and Mary Tooley. He attended E.L Meyers High School.

Diavian enjoyed playing basketball and video games with his friends.  He enjoyed writing music...

Apr 7, 2021

Jeremy Andrewlavage, 44, died April 7th in Daytona, Fl.

Born to Toni White and Louis Andrewlavage in Wilkes-Barre,PA.

He attended school at Meyers High and was a general laborer. He was an avid sports fan and enjoy Nascar and rooting for The Boston Red Sox. Survived by sons Jeremy Jr and Joshua,  Wilkes Barre, Sisters...

Apr 3, 2021

Shirley Hughes, a resident at Manor Care Kingston, passed away peacefully on Saturday April 3rd after a long illness.

She was preceded in death by her husband Jack, brothers Thomas and Edward.

In her heart Shirley was always a life long resident of Warrior Run, even after living in Hanover Township for more than 20...

Mar 31, 2021

Jason P. Deats, 38, of Pringle, passed away at The Gardens of Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on April 10th, 1982.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Roy and Catherine Deats, and his sister, Jennifer Deats.

Jason was a great father and family...

Mar 25, 2021

Will H. Woodworth Jr., 90, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on March 25, 2021, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, on November 6th, 1930, he was a son of the late Will H. Woodworth Sr. and Ethel (Hoover) Woodworth.

Will was a 1948 graduate of E.L. Meyers High School, where he served as Vice President...

Mar 20, 2021

Dung Nguyen, 60, of Wilkes-Barre PA passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on March 20, 2021.

Born in Vietnam on August 25, 1960 he was a son of Thihn Hoang and the late Tuyen Nguyen. He worked as a steamer for garment industry.

In addition to his mom, he is survived by...

Mar 14, 2021

Glenn Michael Jones, 56, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, March 14, 2021.

Born in Kingston on March 4, 1965, he was the youngest son of the late Philip S. and Eileen (Timmins) Jones.  Glenn graduated from West Side Vocational Technical School in 1983 and was a long-time active member of the Back...

Mar 9, 2021

William Turinski, Jr., 79, of Wilkes-Barre, PA passed away peacefully on March 9th, 2021 at home.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, on July 15th, 1941, he was the oldest son of the late William and Mary Turinski, Sr.

Bill was an outstanding athlete during his high school years and received a football scholarship to Penn State University...

Mar 7, 2021

John Wrazien of Pennsylvania passed away on Mar 7, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Feb 26, 2021

Edward J. Umphred, 96, died Friday, February 26.

A graduate of Coughlin High school, Edward saw active duty in Europe during WWII. He chose a lifelong career as a printer at the Wilkes-Barre Sunday Independent Newspaper, eventually becoming the foreman there.

Edward served as an officer at the VFW, Kingston.

Edward is preceded...

Feb 26, 2021

Patricia “Pat” (Albert) Matthews, 81, of Avoca, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 26, at River Street Manor, Wilkes-Barre.

Born on November 8, 1939, in West Pittston, she was a daughter of the late David and Hazel Doris (Brettscneider) Albert.

Pat attended the Bethel United Methodist Church. She was a member of the former...

Feb 23, 2021

Ronald J. Coles, 54, of Duryea, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Geisinger Hospital, Danville after a lengthy illness.

Born in Scranton on August 10, 1966, he was a son of Rose (Melucci) Coles, Duryea, and the late Kenneth C. Coles Sr.

He was employed for many years as a cook for the Honkey...

Feb 10, 2021

Bradley “Brad” E.  Harris, 72, of Wilkes-Barre, PA, passed away on February 10, 2021, at Suburban Community Hospital, Norristown, PA.

Born in Berwick, PA, on April 19, 1948, Bradley was the son of the late Edward & Marcella (Kishbaugh) Harris. He graduated from E.L. Meyer High School.  He was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church,...

Feb 10, 2021

Richard J. Van Luvender, 72, of West Pittston passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 peacefully at home. Born on August 2, 1948 in Moosic, he was the son of the late Robert and Emma (Malinics) Van Luvender. He was married to his childhood sweetheart and best friend, Betty (Wruble), for 51 years.

When he was a...

Feb 8, 2021

Daniel J.  McDermott, 80, of Dallas, surrounded by his loving family  went home to the Lord peacefully on Monday evening at his home.

Born in Nanticoke, on November 11, 1940, he was the son of the late Clarence and Mary (Manko) McDermott, Sr.

He was a 1961 graduate of the Lake-Lehman High School and Vo-Tec,...

Feb 1, 2021

Raymond E. Beverly, Jr. was born on September 15, 1954 in Harlem Hospital to his loving and devoted Parents Raymond E. Beverly, Sr. and Emma L. Beverly who preceded him in death. Raymond’s parents did not want to raise him in Harlem so they relocated to St. Albans, Queens. As a child Raymond attended P.S 15 in Queens, he...

Feb 1, 2021

Jeffrey A. Spaide, 47, of Plains, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 at his home.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, on June 16, 1973, he was a son of William Spaide and the late Margaret (Gibbon) Spaide.

Jeff graduated from Wilkes University with a BS in Environmental Engineering and a MS in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering...