Obituaries
John Ciocca, Jr.
Nov 23, 2019
John Ciocca, Jr., 45, of Kingston, unexpectantly passed away on November 23, 2019.
Born in Scranton on February 3, 1974, he was the son of John Sr. and Maryann Ciocca.
John attended Wyoming Valley West High School. He was a member of Local 130 Laborers Union, Scranton, for the past 25 years and was working...
Sarah Josephine (Williams) Macking
Nov 15, 2019
Sarah Josephine (Williams) Macking, 94, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019, at her residence.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on June 19, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Joseph E. and Mercy “Mae” (Northwood) Williams.
She was a former member of Central Methodist Church, Wilkes-Barre.
Sarah worked for Burger King for...
Pauline M. (Gronski) Weber
Nov 13, 2019
Pauline M. (Gronski) Weber, 90, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away November 13 at Allied Services Center City, formerly St. Luke’s Villa, Wilkes-Barre.Born in Kingston on May 24, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Eva Gronski. As a young girl growing up on Zerby Ave, Pauline sang Polkas with the Lenio Brothers on Sunday radio. While attending...
Joseph Nixon
Nov 5, 2019
Joseph Nixon, 67, formerly of Larksville, passed away on November 5th, 2019 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Plains Township.
Born on April 7th, 1952 in Trevose, PA, he was a son of the late Joseph and Bertha Jopling.
Joe was a 1970 graduate of Lake-Lehman High School. He proudly served three years in the US Army...
Michael Roman
Oct 19, 2019
Michael Roman, 81, of Edwardsville, died Oct. 19, 2019. Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to Kniffen O'Malley Leffler Funeral & Cremation Services, Wilkes-Barre.
Carlton R. Garrett, Sr.
Oct 14, 2019
Carlton R. Garrett, Sr., of Wilkes-Barre passed away Monday, October 14 at the Department of Veteran’s Affairs, Wilkes-Barre.
Born on June 28, 1932, in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late William and Madeline (Lyles) Garrett.
In addition to his parents, Carlton was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Hope Garrett; brothers, William...
Claudine (Miner) Oney
Oct 14, 2019
Claudine Puanani (Miner) Oney, 77, of Wilkes-Barre, died October 14th, 2019, at home.
Born October 25th, 1941, in Honolulu, HI, she was the daughter of the late Eleanor Mary (Mathias) Deliso of Honolulu and raised by her adopted parents (her aunt and uncle), the late Maria Haunani (Mathias) Minor and Willard Stanley Minor in the old plantation...
Johnny C. Hensley
Oct 13, 2019
Johnny C. Hensley, 72, formerly of Duryea, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Highland Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Exeter.
Born in Marshall, NC on March 9, 1947, he was a son of the late Chester C. and Leta (Baldwin) Hensley.
Johnny loved watching movies and sports; especially high school football and college basketball. ...
Donna (Mccabe) Shimkoski
Oct 6, 2019
Donna (McCabe) Shimkoski,73, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away at Guardian Healthcare on October 6th, 2019, after a long illness.
Born in Denver, CO on August 16, 1946, she was a daughter of the late James and Loretta (James) McCabe.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Shimkoski and brother,...
Franics W. Jones
Sep 26, 2019
Francis W. Jones, 72, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Thursday, September 26, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Private arrangements were entrusted to Kniffen O’Malley Leffler Funeral & Cremation Services
Georgia Saffos
Sep 25, 2019
Georgia Saffos, 50, of Drums, passed away Wednesday, September 25 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Plains.
Born on May 11th, 1969, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Zaharoula Saffos.
Georgia enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, cooking and the NY Mets.
A memorial service will be held in...
James S. Mccabe
Sep 25, 2019
James S. McCabe, 65, of Hanover Twp., passed away on Wednesday, September 25th, after a long illness.
Born in Denver, CO on December 6th, 1953, he was the son of the late Loretta & James McCabe.
Prior to his death, he was the owner of the Askam Inn in Hanover Twp.
James served...
Starla J. (Stephenson) Ledoux
Sep 24, 2019
Starla J. Ledoux, 57, of Forty Fort, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at her home.
Born in Norfolk, VA on March 14, 1962, she was the daughter of the late Jerry Sr. and Barbara Ann (James) Stephenson. She was a graduate of Granby High School, Norfolk, VA and LCCC.
She was employed as second...
Jean (Benotsky) Zim
Sep 11, 2019
Jean (Benotsky) Zim, 81, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Born on June 30th, 1938, in Edwardsville, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Genevieve (Tobin) Benotsky.
Jean worked hard to make a loving home for her family. She was a great wife, loving mother and...
Meta M (Lingertot) Litzenberger
Sep 3, 2019
Meta M. (Lingertot) Litzenberger, 91, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on September 3, 2019, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, on April 16, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Henry W. and Martha (Meier) Lingertot.
Meta was a member of St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hanover Township, where she was an active...
Louise Leona (Kozmoski) Yerabeck
Aug 26, 2019
Louise L. (Kozmoski) Yerabeck, 93, of Shavertown, passed away peacefully on Monday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit, Dunmore.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by Kniffen O’Malley Leffler Funeral & Cremation Services, Wilkes-Barre.
Carrie A. (Phillips) Austin
Aug 25, 2019
Carrie A. (Phillips) Austin, 68, of Plymouth, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 in her home of 243 davis street plymouth.
Born in Plymouth on Avondale hill June 13, 1951, she was a daughter of Mildred (Phillips) Acosta.
In addition to her mother, left to cherish her memory are her fiancée, Richard Hughes, daughters, Nancy...
Devin D. Weghorst
Aug 17, 2019
Devin Dean Weghorst came into the world suddenly and unannounced February 1, 2008 and left it in much the same fashion on August 17th, 2019. Dubbed the “snack king” he was a connoisseur of lunchables, Takis and flaming hot cheetos; an active avoider of any healthier options. Devin was a “my way or the highway” kind of kid. And...
Janice Margaret Reindel
Aug 14, 2019
Janice Margaret Reindel, 67, of Bear Creek Township, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at home after a lengthy illness.
Born on March 30, 1952, in Elizabeth, NJ, she was a daughter of the late James and Doris (Sassman) Reindel. She graduated from Marywood University with a Masters Degree in Social Work.
Janice was...
Leon Manoah Bailey
Aug 11, 2019
Leon M. Bailey, 31, of Nanticoke, went home to the Lord on August 11, 2019 in Nanticoke.
Born in Manhattan, NY, on April 23, 1988, he was the son of Jacqueline Leon, London, UK and the late Andrew Bailey.
Leon worked at S.C.I. Retreat for over 5 years and recently transferred to S.C.I. Dallas where...
