Obituaries
Poti J. Dukas
Aug 9, 2017
Poti J. Dukas, 92, of Edwardsville, passed away Wednesday, August 9, at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Born in Kingston on March 30, 1925, he was a son of the late James and Susan (Lasco) Dukas.
Poti proudly served his country in the United States Army Air Corps and was inducted in the active duty in...
Nicolas James Peralta Almonte
Aug 3, 2017
Nicolas James Peralta Almonte, 11 months, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Alfred I. Dupont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE.
Nicolas was born in Wilkes-Barre on September 6, 2016 and was the son of Nelson Peralta and Nelfi De Peralta Almonte.
In addition to his parents, he is...
Anne (Sokoloski) Azzara
Jul 24, 2017
Anne D. Azzara, 93, of Mountain Top, passed away Monday evening, July 24, 2017, at her home.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on October 14, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Marion (Janton) Sokoloski.
She was a member of Our Lady of Hope Church, Wilkes-Barre and was a former...
Nancy (Evans) Muraca
Jul 19, 2017
Nancy (Evans) Muraca, 82, of Newport News, VA, passed away on July 19, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family.
Viewing will be held on Friday evening from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, July 29, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. in Oaklawn Cemetery, Hanover Township with Father Joseph Verespy.
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Elizabeth (Zikosky) Miller
Jul 16, 2017
Elizabeth (Zikosky) Miller, 83, of Kingston passed away on July 16, 2017 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital.
Born in Pittston on June 9, 1934, she was a daughter of John and Frances (Matusavage) Zikosky. She was one of eleven children.
“Betty” was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She always had a smile...
Debra Canty
Jul 15, 2017
Deborah Canty, 61, of Nanticoke passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.
She was born June 6, 1956 in Jamestown, South Carolina to Frieda (Callium) Canty, Jamaica, NY and the late, William Canty, Sr.
Deborah was a wonderful grandmother. She loved to write poetry, cook and play with her two...
Sylvia Jean (Johnson) Jones
Jul 9, 2017
Sylvia Jean (Johnson) Jones, 74, of Archbald, went home to the Lord on Sunday, July 9th, 2017 at her residence.
Born in Washington D.C. on December 19, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Andrew & Alberta (Johnson) Evans.
Sylvia worked for Bank of America for 10 years as a customer service representative, she...
Jacqueline A. (Evans) White
Jul 7, 2017
Jacqueline A. “Jackie” (Evans) White, 71, of Wapwallopen, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, passed away July 7th, 2017, at Guardian Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Nanticoke. Born on March 19, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Johnathan and Carrie (Grego) Evans. Jackie started her career working as a Certified Nurse’s Aide and later retired from Harris Semiconductor, Mountain Top,...
Tammy Ann (Devlin) Cunningham
Jul 2, 2017
Tammy (Devlin) Cunningham, 46, of Wilkes-Barre passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, July 2, 2017.
She was born in New Brunswick, NJ on November 22, 1970.
Tammy was raised in Bradley Beach, NJ before moving to Pennsylvania in 2005.
Tammy was a kind and gentle spirit who touched many lives over...
Gladys A. (Weiss) Naudascher
Jun 27, 2017
Gladys A. (Weiss) Naudascher, 87, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Little Flower Manor, Wilkes-Barre.
Born in Reading on February 22, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Ethel (Pauley) Weiss. Gladys and her late husband, Elmer, formerly owned Duplex Range Service, Philadelphia.
She was...
Johanna T. Pohoda
Jun 27, 2017
Johanna T. Pohoda, 85, of Pittston, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at Post Acute Specialty Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre.
Born in Pittston on January 8, 1932, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Micklasweiz) Baranousky. She was a graduate of Jenkins Township High School and was of the Catholic faith.
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Robert S. Smith
Jun 25, 2017
Robert S. Smith, 52, of Plymouth, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Lankenau Medical Center, Wynnewood, PA.
Robert was born in Wilkes-Barre on December 27, 1964 and was an Army veteran.
He was employed by Offset Paperback, Dallas for the past 28 years. He enjoyed drag racing and riding his...
Roy E. Watkins
Jun 17, 2017
Roy E. Watkins, 82, passed away on Saturday morning at Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital, Wilkes-Barre.
Arrangements will be announced by Kniffen O'Malley Leffler Funeral & Cremation Services, Wilkes-Barre.
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Mary Ann (Melosky) Zakar
Jun 12, 2017
Mary Ann (Melosky) Zakar, 89, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Monday evening at The Gardens at East Mountain.
Born June 10th, 1928, she was a daughter of the late William Melosky and Stephanie (Masavage) Melosky.
She graduated from Misericordia College with her bachelor’s degree in chemistry and also took classes at King’s...
Dolores Amerman
Jun 5, 2017
Dolores Amerman, 84, formerly of Kingston, passed away Monday evening in Dallas.
Born October 20th, 1932 in Brooklyn, New York, she was a daughter of the late Harold James Smith and Mary Ellen (Hawkins) Smith.
She worked as head of accounts management for Polk Direct in the New York office for 16 years...
Frances Xavier (Marra) Chicchetti
May 30, 2017
Frances Xavier (Marra) Chicchetti, 73, native of Brooklyn, NY, long time resident of Wilkes-Barre, passed away at home on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 after a long battle with cancer surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Brooklyn, NY on October 19, 1943, she was a daughter of the later Albert and Theresa (D’Amato) Marra.
Frances...
Patrick Kiernan
May 29, 2017
Patrick Kiernan, 90, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, of Mountain Top, passed away on Monday at Mountain Top Senior Care Center. Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Kniffen O'Malley Leffler Funeral & Cremation Services, Wilkes-Barre are in charge of arrangements.
Howard Charles Bradford
May 28, 2017
Howard Charles Bradford, 74, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Sunday at his home.
Born on November 17, 1942, in Hanover County, Virginia, he was the son of the late William C. and Mary Lou C. (Johnson) Bradford.
Howard worked for Weinstock Auto Parts, Wilkes-Barre before taking a job as a track installer with the D&H...
Lorrie J. (Bishop) Pomanek
May 22, 2017
Lorrie J. (Bishop) Pomanek, 67, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Monday evening, May 22, 2017, at her home.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on January 5, 1950, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Lucetta (Bevan) Bishop. She was a member of Firwood United Methodist Church, Wilkes-Barre.
Prior to her retiring 15 years ago, Lorrie was...
Mary F. Pennachioli
May 12, 2017
Mary F. Pennachioli of Jenkins Township died peacefully in her sleep at St. Therese Residence in Wilkes-Barre. She was 99 years young!
She was born and raised in Pittston, moved to Kingston and finally to St. Therese Residence.
Mary was the daughter of Mario Falzone and Theresa Lunetta Falzone. She graduated...
