Obituaries

Nov 5, 2017

John S. Gruttadauria, 76, formerly of Pittston Township, passed away on Sunday morning, November 5, at Wesley Village, Pittston.

Born in Pittston, on May 21, 1941, he was the son of the late Sam and Carrie (Galante) Gruttadauria.

After high school, John proudly served his country in the U.S. Army.  John retired from Intermetro, Wilkes-Barre...

Oct 28, 2017

Erik G. DuPree, 16, and Devon Major, 12, of Laflin, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017 and Ezekiel D. Major, 7, of Laflin, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 11 A.M., Saturday, November 25, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Kniffen O’Malley Leffler Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc....

Oct 28, 2017

Jamieka S. Miller, 22, of Wilkes-Barre, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 28, 2017.

She was born in Wilkes-Barre to Michelle Miller on September 29, 1995.

Jamieka was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Wilkes-Barre. She participated in the groups Autism Speaks, Parents and Professionals, and S.A.F.E., Supporting Autism Families...

Oct 25, 2017

Erik G. DuPree, 16, and Devon Major, 12, of Laflin, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017 and Ezekiel D. Major, 7, of Laflin, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 25, from Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Kniffen O’Malley Leffler Funeral & Cremation Services,...

Oct 25, 2017

Erik G. DuPree, 16, and Devon Major, 12, of Laflin, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017 and Ezekiel D. Major, 7, of Laflin, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 25, from Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Kniffen O’Malley Leffler Funeral & Cremation Services,...

Oct 22, 2017

Curtis L. McCullough, Sr., 82, of West Pittston, passed away Sunday, October 22, at his home. Born on September 27, 1935, in Rutherford, TN,  he was a son of the late Preston and Alice (Hayes) McCullough. Curtis served in the United States Marines and worked for Long Island Railroad as a road car inspector for 28 years. Funeral services...

Oct 20, 2017

Mary Patricia (Osterweil) Poperowitz, 30, of Kingston, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, October 20, 2017.

She was born in Kingston on October 11, 1987 to Patricia (Souder) Osterweil.

Mary was a high school graduate of Valley West class of 2005. She was a marketing graduate of Luzerne County Community College. She worked...

Oct 15, 2017

Genevieve “Ginka” (Bryk) Turel, 86, formerly of Avoca and Duryea, passed away on Sunday morning at Dunmore Health Care Center, Dunmore, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on June 28, 1931 in Pittston, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Stella ( Mycek) Bryk.

Ginka was a member of Queen of the Apostles...

Oct 10, 2017

Geraldine Harris Sell, age 62, passed away at her home in Fayetteville, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, October, 10th, 2017. She was born on March 15, 1955 in Stuttgart, Germany to Harry Kendall and Theresa (Gilroy) Harris of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Geraldine graduated from Pine Forrest High School in 1973. She spent her life as a dedicated wife, to...

Oct 9, 2017

William “Bill” C. Spaide, 70, of Wapwallopen, passed away Monday, October 9th, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on August 11, 1947, in Amsterdam, New York, he was a son of the late Clarence and Agnes (Sacks) Spaide. Bill proudly served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He loved spending time...

Oct 7, 2017

William “Bill” D. Evans, Jr., 67, of Hanover Township, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital surrounded by his family.

He was born March 10, 1950 in Wilkes-Barre, to the late William D. Evans, Sr. and Frances A. (Decker) Evans.

After high school, Bill served his country in the United States Navy...

Sep 29, 2017

Marian Gloria (Joseph) Dalkiewicz, 86, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Friday, at Celtic Hospice Inpatient Unit, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre, surrounded by her loving family.

Born and raised in Shawnee, OK, she was the daughter of the late Charles & Elizabeth A. (George) Joseph. After moving to Wilkes-Barre, Marian graduated in 1948 from Grand Army of the...

Sep 20, 2017

John “Jack” Wich, 64, of Ashley passed away at his home on Wednesday, September 20, 2017.

Jack was born in Wilkes-Barre, on June 16, 1953 to the late John and Florence (Gribble) Wich.

Jack was a United States Navy veteran, working as a welder on submarines. He was a former member of the Catholic war...

Sep 18, 2017

Daryle Wayne Whitt, 61, of Larksville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 18.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on March 5, 1956, he was a son of the late Jacob and Geraldine Whitt. Daryle worked as a State Game Land-91 Maintenance Worker, in Luzerne, Monroe, and Bucks County for the Pennsylvania State Game...

Sep 4, 2017

Frideriki Klarevas, 78, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 4, 2017, surrounded by her family, following a courageous battle against cancer.

Raised on the Greek island of Ikaria, she was one of eight children born to the late Stelios and Christina Plakas.  She came to the United States in 1968 with her husband...

Aug 20, 2017

Helen M. (Chuch) Mullen, 79, of Avoca, passed away Sunday, August 20, at Regional Hospital of Scranton.

Born in Dupont on August 13, 1938, she was a daughter of the late John and Anna (Mazur) Fliss.  Helen was a graduate of Dupont High School. She worked as a school crossing guard and later retired from Laura Fashions....

Aug 19, 2017

Ronald Warke, 78, of Barnes St., Ashley, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born June 15, 1939, he was the son of William and Sophie Warke. He attended Ashley schools and was a member of St. Leo’s Church, Ashley.

Ron loved being out in nature, hunting, fishing and long rides...

Aug 18, 2017

Joseph “Joe” Polombo, Jr., 82, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Friday, August 18, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Plains Twp.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on January 2, 1935, he was a son of the late Joseph Polombo, Sr. and Angeline (Stolfi) Polombo.

Joe was a graduate of the 1955 class from E.L. Meyers High School. In 1957,...

Aug 12, 2017

Joseph J. Morrissey, 59, of Hanover Township, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Wilkes- Barre General Hospital with his family by his side.

He was born on April 15, 1958 in Wilkes-Barre to the late Gerard J. Morrissey, Sr. and Florence R. (Helfrich) Morrissey.

Joseph was a member of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish. He...

Aug 11, 2017

I have lost my best friend and partner of more than 50 years to the effects of emphazema and COPD.  Although he fought a courageous battle, Frederick T. Kile, husband of Jean Marie (Martin) Kile, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017 at Rapid Recovery River Run.  Fred had just celebrated his 73rd  birthday on July 14.

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