Obituaries

May 24, 2019

Mary Ellen Spinicci and her brother, Rick Spinicci's memorial service will be held on August 31, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Kniffen O'Malley Leffler Funeral & Cremation Services, Wilkes-Barre. Family and friends may visit from 10:00-11:00 AM at the funeral home. Interment will follow in St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Cemetery, Kingston. The obit below has been previously...

May 24, 2019

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Mrs. Hilda (Ahrendts) Griffiths, age 91, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Friday morning, May 24, 2019, at St. Luke’s Villa, under the care of Hospice of the Sacred Heart.

She was born June 20, 1927, a daughter of the late John and Edna (May) Ahrendts.  She graduated from GAR Memorial High School in 1945.

May 21, 2019

Irvin J. Carey, of Wilkes-Barre,  very devoted Prince Charming and loving husband, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, surrounded by his family and friends.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late John and Anna (Zugarek) Carey. Irvin graduated from Meyers High School, Wilkes-Barre and served his country in both the...

May 17, 2019

John Chicchetti, 75, native of Brooklyn, NY, long time resident of Wilkes-Barre, passed away at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital on Friday, May 17, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Brooklyn, NY on June 26, 1943, he was a son of the late John and Anna (DiCurcio) Chicchetti.

John was a devout Catholic and member...

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...

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...

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.  ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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 &...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...