Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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.  ...

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...

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...

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...

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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