Obituaries
John J. Wrazien
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.
Edward J. Umphred
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...
Patricia "Pat" J. (Albert) Matthews
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...
Ronald J. Coles
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...
Bradley "Brad" Edward Harris
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,...
Richard Van Luvender
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...
Daniel J. Mcdermott
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,...
Raymond Beverly
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...
Jeffrey Allen Spaide
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...
James E. Rosa
Jan 29, 2021
James E. “Jim” Rosa, 72, of Tunkhannock, passed away on Friday, January 29, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Born in Johnson City, NY, on May 11, 1948, he was the son of the late James C. and Edith Marie (Frost) Rosa.
Jim worked as a liquor salesman for 20 years before he retired to spend more...
John J. Kline
Jan 25, 2021
John J. Kline, 78, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Plains.
Born in Dunmore on October 5, 1942, he was raised by the late John and Dorothy Colbert. John proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during Vietnam.
He was employed at Hy-Art Lamp, Wilkes-Barre...
Phyllis Kay Wade
Jan 25, 2021
Kay Wade, 79, of Pittston, where she resided at Wesley Village, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Dayton, KY on October 2, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Evelyn (Wilson) Wade. Kay had a love for music starting at the age of 10 playing the piano. ...
Lorraine L. (Keller) Gutierrez
Jan 24, 2021
Lorraine L. (Keller) Gutierrez, 83, of Kingston, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Born on February 26, 1937 in West Catasauqua, PA, she was a daughter of the late George J. and Irene M. (Kline) Keller.
Lorraine was devoted to her faith, she was a member of the former, St. John...
Hung Q. Nguyen
Jan 19, 2021
Hung Q. Nguyen, 61, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away January 19, 2021 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Plains.
Born in Vietnam on January 20, 1959 he was a son of Thihn Hoang and the late Tuyen Nguyen. Hung worked as a photographer and an assembly man.
In addition to his mom, he is survived by his...
William Hughes
Jan 14, 2021
William “Billy” T. Hughes, 62, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Plains Township surrounded by family.
Born on Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland on October 22, 1958, he was a son of the late Donald Hughes and Beverly (Richards) Payton.
Billy was a graduate of Crestwood High School and...
Howard Adam Moser, Jr.
Jan 9, 2021
Howard Adam Moser, Jr, 87, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, of St. Petersburg, FL, passed away on January 9, 2021, at St. Anthony's Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on February 10, 1933, he was a son of the late Howard A. and Catherine (Pealer) Moser, Sr.
Howard worked in the Aviation Communication field.
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Carl Jaslar
Jan 8, 2021
Carl Jaslar, 72, of Hanover Township, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Allied Services, Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA to the late Stanley and Lillian (Birmer) Jaslar, he resided at his childhood home with his loving wife for over 51 years.
Mr. Jaslar served in...
Sanford Dale Dillinger
Jan 7, 2021
Sanford Dale Dillinger, of Avoca PA, passed away on January 7th, 2021. Son of Ellsworth and Gladys (McGinnis) Dillinger, Sanford was born on August 29th, 1950 in German Township, PA.
Sanford is survived by son William Dillinger; daughter Sandra Newman; three granddaughters; brothers Darwin & Delson (Maris) Dillinger; sisters Karen, Darlene, & Beatrice Garnet (George) Stahl.
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Robert S. Norton
Jan 7, 2021
Robert Severn Norton, 81, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at SpiriTrust Lutheran, The Village at Sprenkle Drive, York. He was the loving husband of Betty Jean Norton who passed away December 12, 2018.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on April 7, 1939, Bob was the son of the late John S. and Helen (Shakalum) Norton.
He...
Ruth May Namey
Jan 7, 2021
Ruth May Namey, 62, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Plains.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on August 13, 1958 she was a daughter of the late John and Ruth May (Hoover) Namey. She graduated from Elmer L. Meyers High School and received her medical training at Jupiter Medical Center, Jupiter, Florida. Ruth...
