Obituaries

Feb 22, 2018

Ruth Ann Redzensky, 71, of Kingston, passed away, Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Manor Care in Kingston. Born in Kingston on October 18, 1946, she was a daughter of the late William R. and Lucretia Mae (Griffith) Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, William R. Jones. Surviving is a brother, David...

Feb 21, 2018

Margaret DeFrancesco, R.N. Margaret DeFrancesco, 91, formerly of Luzerne, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Timber Ridge Healthcare Center, Plains Township. She was born in Beaumont, PA. A daughter of the late Nelson and Irma (Frantz) Harris. She graduated from Dallas Township High School, class of 1943 and went on to become a Registered Nurse through the Army...

Feb 16, 2018

Marion Gertrude (Martin) Frantz, 98, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018, at The Gardens of Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, on August 6, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Augusta (Behrens) Martin.

Marion was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Wilkes-Barre and later attended Faith Lutheran...

Feb 16, 2018

Joseph John Shimko, 79, of Avoca, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Joseph was born in Duryea on February 17, 1938 to the late Andrew and Tessie (Wojciechowski) Shimko. As a very faithful man, he was a member of Queen of the Apostles Parish (formerly Ss. Peter and Paul’s...

Feb 14, 2018

Jacqueline “Jackie” Marie (Klug) George, 68, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Wednesday evening, February 14, 2018 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Jackie was born in Wilkes-Barre on March 13, 1949 to the late Robert and Mary Theresa (Williams) Klug. She was a graduate of E. L. Meyers High School and worked as a secretary for Luzerne County Domestic Relations....

Feb 3, 2018

Jennifer I. Miller, 42, of Pittston, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Plains Township.

Born in Kingston on November 9, 1975, she was the daughter of Janet Pohoda, Pittston and the late James Miller.

Jennifer graduated from Pittston Area High School.

She was an organ donor through the...

Feb 2, 2018

DUE TO THE IMPENDING STORM, THE VISITATION WILL BE CHANGED TO THURSDAY FROM 4:00 to 7:00PM and FRIDAY 10-11 AM with SERVICES AT 11AM.

Barbara Virginia (Hogan) Hyman, 85, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Friday, February 2, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Redbank, NJ, on January 28, 1933, she was...

Feb 1, 2018

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Betty Jo (Cato) Miller, 79, of Scranton, formerly of Beaumont, passed away Thursday, February 1, at her home.

Born in Atlanta, GA, on September 19, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Luther and Bernice (Harris) Cato.

Betty Jo enjoyed doing crafts and loved going camping at the How Kola Campground...

Jan 27, 2018

Shirley T. Jackson, 74, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre.

She was born in Ashburn, Georgia, to the late Bobby Lee and Annie Mae (Williams) Mitchell. Shirley was a member of Berean Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey. She loved to bowl, read, and play the slot machines at the...

Jan 25, 2018

Thomas J. Sherwood, 82, of Harveys Lake, passed away, Thursday, January 25, at Celtic Hospice, Wilkes-Barre.

Born in Nanticoke on January 31, 1935, he was a son of the late Margaret (Coulter) and Thomas Sherwood.

Thomas served in the Navel Reserves and then the United States Army in 1958. He then went on to work...

Jan 24, 2018

Ethel M. Harris, 77, of Wilkes-Barre, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital of Wilkes-Barre.

Born in Grantville, North Carolina, on June 19, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Llyod and Bessie (Hunt) Harris. Ethel worked at Nardone Brother’s Pizza and retired after seventeen years....

Jan 23, 2018

John P. Zdyb, 80, of Dupont, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at Celtic Hospice.

He was born October 22, 1937 in Dupont to the late Paul and Julia (Zygmund) Zdyb.

John was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Dupont. After graduating high school, John went on to serve his country in...

Jan 23, 2018

Paul C. Shakalum, 90, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Tuesday evening, January 23, 2018 at St. Luke’s Villa, Wilkes-Barre. He was born in Wilkes-Barre on December 9, 1927, to the late William and Mary (Rymsza) Shakalum. After graduating High School from Kingston Township, Paul went into the United States Navy where he proudly served his country for eight years. While...

Jan 22, 2018

Rosalind R. Kolendowicz, 89, formerly of Kingston, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 at Kingston Health Care Center.

Born in Windsor, England on August 24, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Reginald and Dorothy (Gibbs) Robins.

Rosalind was a member of St. Ignatius Church, Kingston, She enjoyed crocheting and knitting afghans and reading....

Jan 22, 2018

Wanda M. Reed, 93, of Plains, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 at Celtic Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. Arrangements are pending.

Jan 18, 2018

Rachel (Hooper) Cool, 78, of Swoyersville, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018, at her daughter's home in Edwardsville.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughte rof the late Claude and Rachael (Amos) Hooper.

She worked as a barmaid in several local taverns.

She is survived by a son, Donald Cool, Swoyersville, two...

Jan 18, 2018

Jane Marcincavage, 72, of Hanover Township, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital after lengthy illness and being a guest Birchwood Nursing Center for two years.

Born in Georgetown section of Wilkes-Barre Township, she was the daughter of the late Ignatius J. and Ethel B. (Williams) Marcincavage.

As a small child,...

Jan 14, 2018

Lillian G. (Dotter) Hinkley, 94, of Drums, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018, at St. Luke’s Villa, Wilkes-Barre. Lillian was born in Wilkes-Barre on December 31, 1923 to the late James F. and Emma C. (Wilbert) Dotter. She worked at Nardone’s Bakery, Carey Ave., and Boscov’s. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church, where she was a...

Jan 13, 2018

Beverly (Lewis) Shedlock, 83, of New Jersey, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Atrium Health & Senior Care NJ. Family and friends may pay their respects Thursday from 4:00-8:00 P.M. at Kniffen O’Malley Leffler Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., Wilkes-Barre. The funeral service will be held Friday at 10:00 A.M. at the funeral home, with Reverend...

Jan 12, 2018

DOUGLAS EVANS, died on 1/12/2018

Our “Mighty Mo” has joined his brothers and parents after an amazing life.

To grieve Doug, you have to have known Doug – God only gives “Special” children to very Special People – 63 years ago, July 19, 1954, Doug was born to the late Benjamin and Ruth Williams Evans...