Obituaries


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Karen Priscilla Hogan

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

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

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.

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Susan G. (Eveland)  Gyle

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

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

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

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..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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Joy M ((Jaquith))  Schell

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

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

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

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

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

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. ...

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