Obituaries
Anne Mae (Bigger) Chergoski
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...
Elizabeth Celestine Burgher
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...
Tristen Tyrone Kolodzieski
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...
Sheila M. (Matthews) Pitts
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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Mary F. (Regulla) Beczek
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...
Ronald Curtis Lloyd
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....
Ruth A. Purdy
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...
Jennie Elias
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.
Jewel D. (French) Kannon
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...
George P. Papadoplos
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...
John Saduski
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...
Blanche Rebecca (Frey) Shotwell
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...
Karen M. Schwab
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...
Ian C. Curtis
Apr 22, 2020
Ian C. Curtis, 33, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at his home.
Born in Hazelton, he was the son of Steven Curtis and Sara (Thomas) Curtis. He was a member of Bridge Church, Hamburg.
Ian enjoyed working out and bodybuilding at both the Y.M.C.A. and Planet Fitness. He was an alumni of...
Philip Gregory Szewczyk
Apr 20, 2020
Philip Gregory Szewczyk, 31, of New York, NY, passed away on April 20, 2020, at his residence.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Kniffen O'Malley Leffler Funeral Home, Wilkes-Barre.
A full obituary will appear.
David Banas
Apr 19, 2020
David Charles Banas, 53, of Harding, passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, April 19, 2020 due to complications of pancreatic cancer.
Born in Philadelphia on January 9, 1967, he was a son of the late Raymond Charles, Sr. and Mary Catherine (Downey) Banas. He was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Prep High School and Philadelphia College...
Sheila (Ashley) Ferris
Apr 17, 2020
Sheila (Ashley) Ferris, 88, of Highland Park Senior Living, Wilkes-Barre Twp, passed away peacefully on April 17th, after a lengthy illness, not CoVid 19 related, at Timber Ridge Skilled Nursing Facility.
Born in Cleveland OH, on March 2, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Edward Elton and Edna Mae (McDonald) Ashley. She attended Rosedale Elementary...
Joseph Christopher Vojtko
Apr 17, 2020
Joseph C. Vojtko, 69, of New York City, died on April 17, 2020 after a long illness. He worked most recently at the law firm of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius. He was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and lived in Swoyersville, Pennsylvania until he graduated in 1972 from Wilkes College in Wilkes-Barre, PA with a degree in Fine Arts. In...
Maryann (Weber) Rodriguez
Apr 15, 2020
Maryann (Weber) Rodriguez, 63, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Plains Twp.
Born in Philadelphia on September 9, 1956, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy (Morgan) Weber.
Maryann was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother and loved nothing more than spending time with her family....
Marilyn (Blount) Sellers
Apr 11, 2020
Marilyn Sellers, 74, of Scranton, passed away on April 11, 2020, at Moses Taylor Hospital.
Surviving are daughter, Genaia Mojer, a son Terry Wright, and a tribe of grandchildren. Joshua,Isaiah,Alisha,Anthony,Angelique,Victoria, Gabriella and Natalia.
Marilyn will forever be loved and missed. Her memory will forever live on through the many stories of her life adventures and...
