Obituaries

Apr 13, 2022

Sean P. Campbell, Sr., 46, of Ashley, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022, in Lurgan Twp, PA. Born in Kingston on May 13, 1975, he was a son of Susan (Campbell) Gilmore. Sean was employed as a truck driver for RML Transport Inc. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and doing mechanical work on both cars and motorcycles. Sean loved hanging out...

Apr 13, 2022

Richard Reiser, 74, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on April 13th at the Meadows Nursing and Rehab Center, Dallas. Born in Johnstown, PA on November 15, 1947, he was a son of the late James and Sarah (Sanner) Reiser. Richard served in the United States Navy and also the Army National Guard for over 25 years. He worked as a...

Apr 13, 2022

Joseph Michael Spak, 83, of Wilkes Barre, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital.

Born on November 18, 1938 in Plains, he was a son of the late Daniel and Esther (Neary) Spak.

Joseph was a loving father and grandfather, as well as a friend to many. He was an...

Apr 13, 2022

Michael Nicholas Adams, 67, of Harveys Lake, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born in Brooklyn, NY on July 17, 1954, he was a son of the late Nicholas Vollaro.

Michael worked for many years in the printing industry. He loved playing the drums and was an accomplished player.  Michael also...

Apr 11, 2022

Jane L. (Rau) Hirel, 74, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Monday, April 11, 2022, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born in Kingston on February 3, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Mildred (Simmons) Rau.

Jane worked as secretary for many years in the medical field. She was a member of St. Stephen’s Episcopal...

Apr 9, 2022

Patrick J. Hannon, 80, of Avoca, formerly of Kingston, passed away on Saturday morning, April 9, 2022, at Gino J. Merli Veterans Center, Scranton.

Born in Avoca on November 25, 1941, he was a son of the late Joseph and Mary (Bradbury) Hannon. He graduated from Avoca High School in 1959.

Patrick was a former...

Apr 7, 2022

Karen S. (Poli) Willis, 72, of Laurel Run, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Wilkes Barre on March 16, 1950, she was the daughter of the late David and Hilda (Angeli) Poli.

Karen graduated from Wilkes University with her Bachelor's degree in the Arts. In her early years, she was...

Apr 3, 2022

Gene Fedorko, Sr., 72, of West Wyoming, passed away on Sunday evening at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Plains.

Born in Kingston, on November 8, 1949, he was a son of the late Michael J. and Mae (Kulick) Fedorko, Sr. Gene graduated from Wyoming Valley West High School in 1968 and lived in Edwardsville till he married. Gene...

Apr 2, 2022

Hazel Romaine (Sutliff) Granda, 90, of Wilkes Barre, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at PAM Health Specialty Hospital, Wilkes Barre.

Born in Noxen on February 4, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Bruce and Beatrice (Miller) Sutliff.

In addition to her parents, Hazel was preceded in death by her husband, Albert...

Mar 25, 2022

Kathryn M. (Birdsall) Doornbos, 72, of Dallas, Pa, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022, at Allied Hospice, Wilkes Barre, PA. Born in Margaretville, NY, on November 28, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Myrle (Lloyd) Birdsall. Kathryn was an elder member of The Presbyterian Church, South Kortright, NY. She had a love of cats, ...

Mar 12, 2022

Kim Leung, 77, of Kingston, passed away on Mar 12, 2022, at Wilkes Barre General Hospital. Born in Guangxi, China, on March 3, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Hing Yik Leung and Sau Lien (Han) Leung.

A public viewing will be held on Sunday, March 20, 2022, from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Mar 12, 2022

Mercedes (Jerasavage) Gorzkowski, 91, of Avoca, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Riverside Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Taylor. Arrangements have been entrusted to Kniffen O'Malley Leffler Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. Avoca, Pa.

Mar 8, 2022

Sheldon T. Everhart Sr., 76, of Wilkes Barre, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at Allied Services Hospice Center Wilkes Barre. Born in Wilkes Barre on May 14, 1945, he was a son of the late T. Sheldon and Sarah (Wolfe) Everhart. Sheldon was a graduate of E.L. Meyers High School. He married the love of his life...

Mar 8, 2022

Alexandria Lopez Garay of Hanover Township, Pennsylvania passed away on Mar 8, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Mar 1, 2022

Linda S. (Bond) Mendoza, 60, of Luzerne, passed away with one of her sweet sisters by her side on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Allied Services Hospice, Wilkes-Barre.

Born in Edwardsville on August 10, 1961, she was a daughter of Harold Bond and the late Helen (Liss) Bond.

Linda was a graduate of Wyoming Valley...

Feb 23, 2022

Gertrude L. (White) Eroh, 92, of Courtdale, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at home.

Born in Wilkes Barre on July 6, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Roscoe and Gertrude (Gravis) White.

Gertrude married her husband, Harold on August 20, 1955, together they raised their three children. She loved spending time...

Feb 18, 2022

Lester L. Rittenhouse, 61, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on June 3, 1960, he was a son of the late Thomas Rittenhouse, Sr. and Thelma (Turcan) Rittenhouse.

Lester worked with his family at Curry Donuts as a baker for many...

Feb 16, 2022

Sophie A. (Jamilkoski) Starner, 98, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Allied Services Meade Street Skilled Nursing, Wilkes-Barre.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on June 5, 1923, she was a daughter of the late George and Lottie (Kupneski) Jamilkoski.

Sophie worked as a seamstress in the garment industry for...

Feb 12, 2022

James Leo Kilgallon, “Dad”, “Jimmy”, “Jim”, “Grandpa Jim” and “Kink”, as he was known to those who knew and loved him, died unexpectedly from a heart attack at the age of 67 on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at his home.

Jim was a man full of life until the end.  He was a tree trimmer his entire...

Feb 10, 2022

Jo Ann (Hummer) Smith, 75, of Forty Fort, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at The Gardens at East Mountain, Wilkes Barre.

Born in Wilkes Barre on July 5, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Myrtle (Jones) Hummer.

Jo Ann loved spending time with her husband, she enjoyed crossword puzzles...