Obituaries
Karen Priscilla Hogan
Sep 6, 2015
Karen Priscilla Hogan, 71, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 6, at Celtic Hospice Inpatient Unit, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre.
Born on October 2, 1943 in Tunkhannock, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Grace C. (Green) Hogan.
Karen graduated from Tunkhannock High School in 1961. She worked...

Betty Briggs
Sep 5, 2015
Betty Briggs, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away, on Saturday, September 5. at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Plains.
A Memorial Service will be held at later date.
Kniffen O'Malley Funeral Home will be handling arrangements.
Theresa (Pickett) Youngblood
Sep 2, 2015
Theresa (Pickett) Youngblood, 86, of Mountain Top, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at Kennedy University Hospital, Stratford, NJ.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late William and Frances (Wiernusz) Pickett. She was a graduate of Wilkes-Barre Township High School. She was formerly a member of St. Jude’s Church, Mountain Top.
...Susan G. (Eveland) Gyle
Sep 1, 2015
Susan G. (Eveland) Gyle, 65, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on September 26, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Vermont and Hilda (Scouten) Eveland. She was a graduate of E.L. Meyers High School.
She was employed as a...

Helen Louise Wenzel Laufer
Aug 9, 2015
Helen Louise Wenzel Laufer, 93, of Kingston, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2015 at her home.
Born in Dalkeith, FL on January 28, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Emil Michael and Elizabeth (Henzler) Wenzel.
Prior to moving to Kingston, Helen resided in California where she was a member...
Gwendolyn F. Baird
Aug 9, 2015
Gwendolyn F. “Nana” Baird , of Wilkes-Barre, PA, passed away after an illness on Sunday, August 9, 2015 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Gwen was born September 9, 1927 in Wilkes-Barre, the daughter of the late Freda Pearl and William Lloyd Fenstermacher. She was educated in the Wilkes Barre schools and worked for Social Security Administration until her...
Felicia Annette Harris-Armijo
Aug 2, 2015
Felicia Annette Harris-Armijo, 52, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Sunday, August 2, at her home.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, on November 28, 1962, she was the daughter of Ethel Harris, Wilkes-Barre.
Felicia graduated from G.A.R. High School and served in the U.S Army.
In addition to her mother,...

Dominic Shawn Mitchell Wright, Jr..
Jul 15, 2015
Dominic Shawn Mitchell Wright, Jr., infant son of Dominic Shawn Mitchell Wright, Sr. and Alexis Miller of Scranton, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Twp.
He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandmother, Helda Krings.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by maternal grandparents, Catina...

Martha E. Meier
Jul 13, 2015
Martha E. Meier, 57, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Monday, July 13, 2015 at her home.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on June 11, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Rita (Hope) Meier.
She was preceded in death by brothers, Robert, John, James & Tommy.
Surviving is her...
Maureen A. Stevenson
Jul 12, 2015
Maureen A. Stevenson, 68, of King of Prussia, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on June 30, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Steve and Merylene (Jackson) Stevenson. While growing up in Wilkes-Barre, she attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church. She was...

Suraya Santiago
Jul 10, 2015
Suraya Santiago, infant daughter of Jalena P. Mack and Benjamin G. Santiago, Wilkes-Barre , passed away at birth on July 10, 2015 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Plains
Surviving in addition to her parents are a brother, Benjamin Santiago, a sister, Mya Santiago, and a host of family members.
A Home Going...
Helen Kathleen (Cummings) Fawbush
Jul 5, 2015
Helen Kathleen (Cummings) Fawbush, 91, of Kingston, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015 at HCR Manor Care, Kingston.
Born in Plymouth on September 23, 1923, she was the daughter of the late David and Helen (Jones) Cummings of Larksville. She was a graduate of Meyers High School, Class of 1941
Helen...

Elizabeth A. (Meier) Billing
Jul 2, 2015
Elizabeth A. (Meier) Billing, 71, of Exeter, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Plains Twp.
Surviving are a daughter Lisa Brown, Scranton, 2 grandchildren, a sister, Pat Payavis, and a brother, Joseph Meier.
Services are private at the convenience of the family.

Donald Walsh
Jun 29, 2015
Donald Walsh, 55, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015 at Golden Living-Summit,
Wilkes-Barre.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on August 12, 1959, he was a son of the late Carl and Doris (Baur) Walsh.
He is survived by his brother, Carl Walsh and sisters Diane and Mary Ann Walsh.
...

Joy M ((Jaquith)) Schell
Jun 24, 2015
Joy M. (Jaquith) Schell, 73, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dallas. Born in Columbus, PA on September 26, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Glenn and Nellie (Frishie) Jaquith. Joy worked in hospitality for over 21 years at Riverstreet Manor Nursing Home, Wilkes-Barre. She enjoyed working in her...

Jane S. Patrick
Jun 22, 2015
Jane S. (Schaffer) Patrick, 84, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Monday evening at her home. Born in Wilkes-Barre on November 5, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Amon and Elizabeth (Williams) Schaffer. She was a 1948 graduate of E.L. Meyers High School. Jane was a member of Albright United Methodist Church previously Parrish Street United Methodist Church and was...
Lisa J. Hunnicutt
Jun 5, 2015
Lisa J. Hunnicutt, of Wilkes-Barre, 53, passed away on June 5, 2015, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital after a brief illness.
Born on June 24, 1961, in St. Louis, Missouri, she was a daughter of Mary (Fields) Hunnicutt, Garland, TX, and the late Albert Denzmore.
She was a member of Mt. Zion...
Mary Elizabeth (Balz) Yaskiewicz
May 29, 2015
Mary Elizabeth (Balz) Yaskiewicz, 68, of the Heights Section of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Friday at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre.
Born in Queens, NY, on June 10, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Arnold and Virginia Balz.
Mary worked as a sewing machine operator for many years at Carter...

Doris (Bland) Grant
May 17, 2015
Doris (Bland) Grant, 85, of Wilkes-barre, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Kingston Health Care Center. Born in Wilkes-Barre on March 3, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Otto and Dorothy (Tull) Bland. Doris graduated from G.A.R. High School in 1949 and worked as a seamstress in the garment industry. She enjoyed sewing, making Italian cookies...
Stanley P. Shimkoski
May 8, 2015
Stanley P. Shimkoski, 73, of Wilkes-Barre, PA, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2015 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. He was the loving husband of Donna (McCabe) Shimkoski. The couple shared over 40 happy years of marriage.
Stanley was born on January 1, 1942 in Dupont, PA, son of the late John and Anna (Stanish) Shimkoski. ...