Obituaries

Jul 6, 2020

Joseph F. Schultz, Jr., 67, of Ashley, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 at his home.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on December 6, 1952, he was the son of the late Joseph F. Schultz, Sr. and Joan (Ahlbrandt) Swiderski.

Joseph was employed as a mechanic at Harry and Jacks, Wilkes-Barre before retiring. He enjoyed watching NASCAR...

Jul 4, 2020

Bienvenido A. Polanco Berroa, 57, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Plains.

Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on July 8, 1962, he was a son of the late Bienvenido A. Polanco Rosario and Maria Margarita Berroa Lacay.

Bienvenido was a member of Iglesia Cristiana Nueva Jerusalem, Wilkes-Barre...

Jun 27, 2020

Sunday Ann Lutz, 50, of Nanticoke, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness.

Born in Sugarloaf on August 19, 1969, she was the daughter of the late John Hoffman and Margaret Lutz.  After graduating high school, she served in the United...

Jun 27, 2020

Lonnie G. Timmons, Sr., 73, of Hanover Township passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, June 27, 2020.

Born in Lebanon, PA on October 4th 1946, he was the son of the late Claire VanCleef. He was a graduate of Elmer L. Meyers High School and a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church.

Lonnie...

Jun 26, 2020

Rebecca E. (Medley) Murray, 93, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 at Residential Hospice, Wilkes-Barre.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on June 10, 1927, she was a daughter of the late William and Lillian (McCloe) Medley.

Rebecca was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, where she was also active in the choir. She enjoyed...

Jun 20, 2020

Tomas C. Lloyd-Jones, 41, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on June 20, 2020 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, on December 13, 1978, he was a son of Dario Deleon, Panama City, Panama and Linda Lloyd-Jones, Maplewood, NJ.

Tomas enjoyed spending time with friends and family and will...

Jun 17, 2020

Joseph Harty, 50, of Scranton, passed away on June 17, 2020 at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit, Dunmore.

Born in Goshen, N.Y. on May 2, 1970, he was the son of the late Oliver John Harty and Mae A. Krawcyk, Archbald.

Joe worked for many years at Butter’s Waste, which later became...

Jun 16, 2020

Anna Mae (Bigger) Chergoski, 94, of Edwardsville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Manor Care, Kingston.  She was born in Kingston on April 29, 1926.

Anna Mae was an avid Kansas City Chiefs fan and was ecstatic that they won the Super Bowl.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her...

Jun 6, 2020

Elizabeth Celestine  Burgher, 85, formerly of Kingston, passed away on June 6, 2020 at Timber Ridge Health Care Center, Plains Township.

Born on March 7, 1935, in Alabama.

She worked for many years for the NYC Transit Authority.

Elizabeth was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church, Wilkes-Barre. She was a member of...

Jun 5, 2020

Tristen Tyrone Kolodzieski, our little Angel, 4 months and 25 days old,  went home to the Lord unexpectedly on June 5 at home.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on January, 11, 2020.  He was the son of Michael Kolodzieski and Charli Chamberlain, Wilkes-Barre.

He was preceded in death by maternal grandfather, Tyrone Edmonds.

In addition...

Jun 5, 2020

Sheila M. (Matthews) Pitts, 58, of Avoca, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 5, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit, Dunmore.

Born on December 15, 1961 in Scranton, she was a daughter of Robert J. and Patricia J. (Albert) Matthews, Avoca.

She worked for Hertz at the Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre International Airport.

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May 27, 2020

Mary Frances (Regulla) Beczek, 69, of Exeter, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on April 22, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa (Heffers) Regulla.

Mary was always a very quiet person who loved spending time with her family.  She enjoyed watching the...

May 25, 2020

Ronald C. LLoyd, 73, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away at home surrounded by his loved ones on Monday, May 25th, Memorial Day. He fought a courageous battle with cancer for almost 2 years.

Born on November 25, 1946 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Samuel and Harriet Lloyd of Wilkes-Barre, PA.  Ron graduated at E.L....

May 23, 2020

Ruth A. Purdy, 96, of Kingston, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on August 23, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Margaret Monto.  She graduated from G.A.R. High School. Ruth worked as a cook for Ray Hottle’s Restaurant, Wilkes-Barre.

Ruth was an avid bowler...

May 20, 2020

Jennie Elias, 91, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Riverstreet Manor. Funeral services were private for the family with burial in St. Mary’s Antiochian Cemetery, Hanover Twp. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kniffen O’Malley Leffler Funeral & Cremation Services, Wilkes-Barre.

May 15, 2020

Jewel D. (French) Kannon, 80, of Hanover Township, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, on January 25, 1940, she was the daughter of the late William and Olivia (Hutchinson) French.

Jewel attended GAR High School and worked as a caseworker for the Department of Welfare.  She later...

May 15, 2020

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George P. Papadoplos, 96, of Kingston, passed away peacefully at his home, Friday, May 15, 2020. Born in Wilkes-Barre on September 12, 1923, he was the son of the late Peter G. and Sophia (Carelas) Papadoplos.

He was a graduate of Coughlin High School (1941), Bucknell Junior College (1944). (Served in the Pa. State...

May 7, 2020

John Saduski, 70, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.

John was born in Edwardsville on January 19, 1950.  Prior to retiring, he was employed as a bus driver by L.C.T.A for 40 years.

His wife, the former Mary Stine, passed away in 1986.

John will be missed...

May 4, 2020

Blanche Rebecca (Frey) Shotwell, 48, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 4, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Plains Township.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on May 16, 1971, she was the daughter of the late Howard LeRoy and Dororthy (Mazur) Frey.

Blanche enjoyed going camping with her family, doing puzzle books, and playing cards especially with...

May 3, 2020

Karen M. Schwab, 78, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Sunday, May 3, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born on September 2, 1941, in Long Island, NY, she was the daughter of the late Sidney Schwab.

Prior to retirement, Karen worked as a waitress for many years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...