Obituaries
Rita Marie Langan
Feb 13, 2019
Rita M. Langan, 76, of Mountain Top, devoted mother, loving grandmother, sister and aunt passed away peacefully at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital on Wednesday, February 13, 2019.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, Rita was a long-time resident of Mountain Top. She graduated from Meyers High School in 1960 and worked for Joel Manufacturing as a seamstress and zipper setter....
Linda D. Pearson
Feb 11, 2019
Linda Pearson, 68, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Monday at Post Acute Medical, Wilkes-Barre. Linda was born in Latta, S.C. on July 10, 1950. She was the daughter of the late James Burrell and Dorothy Stone.
Linda was a graduate of Copiague New York Senior High School and enjoyed cooking. She was a loving and caring individual who ...
Daniel A. Nagle
Feb 6, 2019
Daniel A. Nagle, 83, of Hanover Twp., passed away Wednesday, February 6th, 2019, at Keystone Garden Estates, Larksville.
Born in Hanover Twp. On June 28, 1935, he was a son of the late Alfred and Elizabeth (Kitchen) Naugle.
Daniel retired in 2000 from CertainTeed, Mt.Top, working in the quality control department.
He loved...
John F. Hogrebe
Feb 5, 2019
John Hogrebe, 82, of Bear Creek Township, passed away Tuesday at Celtic Home and Health Hospice, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. John was born in Wilkes-Barre on May 23, 1936. He was the son of the late Anthony and Olga (Pliscott) Hogrebe.
John was employed as a general contractor for many years specializing in carpentry. He was also employed...
Frances C. Spernoga
Feb 4, 2019
Frances C. Spernoga, 92, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away February 4th, 2019, at Rosewood Nursing Center, Schuylkill Haven.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on September 16th, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Jezerchak) Spernoga.
Frances was a co-owner and bartender at Spernoga Hideaway. She was a member of St. Andre Bessette Parish, Wilkes-Barre...
Jerome A. Grande
Jan 25, 2019
Jerome A. Grande, 74, of Plymouth, passed away Friday, January 25, 2019 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Born in Newark, NJ on January 20th, 1945, he was a son of the late Jerry and Dorothy (Rose) Grande.
He was a member of the Bakery Drivers and Salesmen Local 194 Chapter.
Jerome loved spending...
Juan Mercado
Jan 19, 2019
Juan R. Mercado, 71, of Hanover Township, passed away Saturday at Hampton House, Hanover Township, with his loving wife, Grace, by his side. Juan was born in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico on July 17, 1947. He was the son of the late Domingo Rios and Juana Mercado Cruz.
Juan is survived by his wife of 19 years of...
Robert L. Mattey
Jan 19, 2019
Robert L. Mattey, 64, a life resident of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Saturday at Manor Care, Kingston, following a lengthy illness. Robert was born on August 24, 1954. He was the son of the late Louis and Mary (Vukovich) Mattey.
Robert was employed by Penn Refrigeration for 39 years. He was an avid fan of the Oakland Raiders,...
William "Ace" Stephen Maley
Jan 15, 2019
William “Ace” Stephen Maley, 88, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, January 15that Little Flower Manor, Wilkes-Barre.
Born on December 26, 1930 in Johnstown, PA, he was a son of the late John and Mary (Leach) Maley.
After high school, Ace proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War....
Danielle C. Sweeney
Jan 3, 2019
Danielle C. (Space) Sweeney, 41, of Duryea, passed away on January 3, 2019, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Plains Township, surrounded by her loving family, after a brief illness.
Born in Kingston on January 10, 1977, she was a daughter of the late Donald Space and Dawn (Kelly) Barber.
She was a former employee at...
Josephine Mary (Partika) Degnan
Dec 30, 2018
Josephine Mary Degnan, 82, a life resident of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Sunday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Josephine was born in Wilkes-Barre on March 17, 1936. She was the daughter of the late Andrew and Margaret (Kuhl) Partika.
Josephine attended G.A.R. Memorial High School and was employed as a seamstress in the garment industry for many years. Josephine...
Charlotte P. Ruck, R.N.
Dec 18, 2018
Charlotte Pliescott Ruck, R.N. passed away peacefully on December 18, 2018 at the Partridge Tippett Nursing Facility at Wesley Village, where she had been a resident for the last four months.
Born on May 7, 1923 on the family farm in Hanover Township, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Vogt Pliescott and Carl Pliescott.
...
Regina Tylutke
Dec 17, 2018
Regina Tylutke, 89, formerly of Avoca and a resident of Providence Place Retirement Community in Drums, passed away Monday. Regina was born in Avoca on August 13, 1929.
Regina was a graduate of Avoca High School and was employed for many years by Schott Advanced Optics in Duryea.
Regina was a devoted Jehovah’s Witness and...
Marion A. (Reed) Weitz
Dec 15, 2018
Marion A. (Reed) Weitz, 93, formerly of Pittston, passed away Saturday, December 15th, at ManorCare, Kingston. Born in West Avoca on October 8th, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Marion (Patterson) Reed. She graduated from Avoca High School and was later employed as a cook by Lehigh Valley Railroad and Wesley Village. Marion was a...
Curtis A. Branch Sr.
Nov 20, 2018
Curtis A. Branch Sr., 65, of Parrish Street, Wilkes-Barre, passed away Tuesday at Birchwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Nanticoke, following a lengthy illness. He was born in Port Chester, NY, on April 3, 1953. He was the son of the late Lee and Almeda (Bardliving) Branch.
Curtis graduated from Port Chester High School and proudly served his...
Anthony W. Macon
Nov 18, 2018
Anthony W. Macon, 65 of Plains Township, passed away Sunday November 18, 2018 at his home. He was born in Chester South Carolina on July 14, 1953.
Anthony joined the U.S. Navy after graduating High School and proudly served his country until being honorably discharged.
Anthony was preceded in death by his wife, Jessie (Brown)...
Ruth (Mcgraw) Lavelle
Nov 15, 2018
Ruth (McGraw) Lavelle, 92, of Avoca, passed away Thursday, November 15, at her home, with her loving family by her side.
Born in Taylor on November 2, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Martin and Mary (Rindos) McGraw.
Ruth was a graduate of Taylor High School and was employed at Topps Chewing Gum. ...
Robert Dietz
Nov 11, 2018
Robert Dietz, 71, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Sunday at home.
Surviving are three sisters, Jo Ann McCann, Ashley, Ellen Dwyer and Donna Weber, both of Wilkes-Barre, several nieces and nephews
Arrangements are private and entrusted to Kniffen O’Malley Leffler Funeral & Cremation Services , Wilkes-Barre.
Nancy Ann (Wallace) Hornlein
Nov 9, 2018
Nancy A. Hornlein, 63, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Friday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was born in Wilkes-Barre on May 29, 1955. She is the daughter of Ralph Wallace and the late Rose Mary (Storm) Wallace.
Nancy was preceded in death by her brother; Richard Wallace.
Surviving is her husband, John...
Zah'Kee De'Andre Ransome
Nov 2, 2018
Zah’Kee De’Andre Ransome, 10 years old, passed away Friday November 2, 2018 at his home in Wilkes-Barre. He was the son of Andre Ransome and Candace McClure.
Zah’Kee was a beautiful, caring boy who loved all the things a boy his age would. He liked to play video games and loved listening to music. He enjoyed being...
