Obituaries
Robert "Bob" A. Kline
May 16, 2019
Robert (Bobby) A Kline, 86 of Wilkes-Barre, PA passed away peacefully on May 16, 2019 at Little Flower Manor, Wilkes-Barre. He was born June 28, 1932 in Scranton PA to the late William S Kline and Hannah L Feldman Kline. He was also preceded in death by his daughter Deborah Kline. Bob is survived by his loving wife of...
Harry Robinson
May 14, 2019
Harry Robinson, 84, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Timber Ridge Health Care, Plains Twp.
Born in Fairfax, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Otis and Ethel (Pollins) Robinson.
Harry worked for 36 years in the banking industry with Chase Manhattan.
He loved going fishing, especially on...
Nora F. (Hontz) Vitz
May 2, 2019
Nora F. Vitz, 82, of Hanover Township, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, May 2, 2019.
Born in Sweet Valley on May 8, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Susan (Trescott) Hontz. She attended church services at Sullivan Place.
Nora loved making friends and spending time with her family. ...
Janice P. Eckrote
May 2, 2019
Janice P. Eckrote, 69, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on May 16th, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Alvin and Pearl (Davis) Eckrote.
Janice was an active member of Back Mountain Harvest Assembly of God, Trucksville. She loved Jesus with...
George Calimeres
May 1, 2019
George Calimeres, 91, of Kingston, passed away on Wednesday morning. May 1 st , 2019 at Kingston Health Care Center, Kingston.
Born in Levidi, Greece on November 23, 1927, he was the son of the late Harry and Christina Calimeres.
Upon coming to the United States in 1950 his first job was in the Embassy...
Sophie G. Dukas
Apr 28, 2019
Sophie G. (Gorgol) Dukas, 91, formerly of Edwardsville, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019, at Timber Ridge Health Care, Plains Twp. Born in Edwardsville on December 23, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Mary (Mrukot) Gorgol. Sophie was a member of Resurrection of the Lord Polish National Church, Edwardsville. In addition to her parents, she...
Margaret J. Gromel
Apr 21, 2019
Margaret Jean Gromel, of Wilkes-Barre and Harrisburg, PA, passed away on Easter Sunday morning after a historic battle with Pancreatic Cancer.
Born on May 21, 1969, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Gloria (Baker) Gallagher. Margaret graduated from Crestwood High School. She worked for Sam’s Club and Fairfield by Marriott.
Margaret enjoyed...
Jeanne L. (Kempf) Kenney
Apr 16, 2019
Jeanne L. (Kempf) Kenney, 55, of Wilkes-Barre, passed from this life at home on April 16th, 2019.
Born in Adrian, MI on March 21, 1964, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Vonnie (Penrod) Kempf. She moved to the greater Wilkes-Barre area in 1989 and called it home until her passing.
Jeanne most...
Joan M. (Zagropski) Thomas
Mar 25, 2019
Joan M. (Zagropski) Thomas, 78, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Monday at home.
Born on January 27, 1941, in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mariam (Bubrick) Zagropski.
Joan enjoyed doing ceramics and was the “Pot-Stirrer” of the family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Matthew J. Thomas,...
Shayne Michael Fender
Mar 17, 2019
Shayne Michael Fender, 48, passed away March 17, 2019, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Plains Twp.
Born in Whittier, CA, on October 3, 1970, he was a son of Lory Pepin and Richard Fender, Jr.
A memorial service will be announced in the Pittsburgh area later this year.
Kniffen O’Malley Leffler Funeral &...
Lynette "Shequira" (Adams) Johnson
Mar 15, 2019
Lynette "Shequira" (Adams) Johnson, 63, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Friday at her home.
Born in New York City on December 21, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Doris (McRae) Adams.
She enjoyed listening to music, singing and reading books. Lynette also enjoyed playing Wheel of Fortune and watching her stories.
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Ann M. Jones
Mar 13, 2019
Ann M. Jones, 83, of Wilkes-Barre, formerly Hanover Township, passed away on Wednesday, March 13. Private interment will take place on Monday in Holy Mother of Sorrows Cemetery Mausoleum, Carbondale. Arrangements by Kniffen O’Malley Leffler Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc.
David Hontz, Jr.
Mar 10, 2019
David A. Hontz, Jr., 65, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Sunday, March 10th, at Landsale Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre on October 24, 1953, he was a son of the late David Hontz, Sr. and Jean Savage.
After graduating high school, David served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He then later worked as an EMT...
Robert Lockman, Jr.
Mar 5, 2019
Rob passed away on March 5th and joins his parents Robert Sr. and Kathryn as well as his brother Kevin at the right hand of the lord. Throughout his life he was an incredibly talented individual. There wasn’t anything he couldn’t do. Accomplished musician, carpenter, photographer, medical professional, excelled at sports and was a wonderful caretaker of is parents...
Sandra M. Cronan
Mar 5, 2019
Sandra M. Cronan, 47, of Monroe Twp., passed away Tuesday, March 5th, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Middletown, CT on May 12, 1971, she was a daughter of Eugene and Sandra J. (Gyle) Koons. She was a graduate of Hanover High School and was currently enrolled in Grand Canyon University, where she was close to getting her...
Joan M. (Rychleski) Sobuta
Mar 3, 2019
Joan Sobuta, 80, of Moosic, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019, at her home. Joan was born in Taylor on June 7, 1938. She was the daughter of the late John and Irma (Pascalini) Rychleski. Joan was a graduate of Old Forge High School and was employed by Topps Chewing Gum in Dureya for over 30 years. Joan enjoyed...
Thomas R. Wynn
Mar 3, 2019
Thomas R. Wynn passed into eternity March 3, 2019. He was born at home on Oak St., Wilkes-Barre on October 20, 1943, to Thomas W. Wynn and Matilda Pugh Wynn. He was raised on Poplar St. in the Rolling Mill section of the city. He attended Palmer School and graduated from Meyers High School in the class of 1961....
Molly Mack
Feb 28, 2019
Molly (Gallagher) Mack, 76, of Mountain Top, passed away peacefully on February 28th at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center with her husband ,Dominic Mack, Sr, by her side. They would be married 57 years in April.
She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mary Rose (Mines) Gallagher.
Molly was preceded in death by...
Arline H. (Johns) Barr
Feb 25, 2019
Arline H. (Johns) Barr, 96, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Monday, February 25, 2019, at Timber Ridge Health Care, Plains Twp. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Kniffen O’Malley Leffler Funeral & Cremation Services.
Russell C. Daubert, Jr.
Feb 25, 2019
Russell C. Daubert, Jr., 90, of Mountain Top, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Monday, February 25th, at Smith Health Care, Mountain Top. Born in Wilkes-Barre on November 10, 1928, he was the son of the late Russell C. Daubert, Sr. and Elizabeth (Sweitzer) Daubert. Russell retired from the United States Post Office, Wilkes-Barre, where he worked in the maintenance...
