Obituaries
Joan (Scully) Hamm
Oct 8, 2015
Joan (Scully) Hamm, 61, of Larksville, passed away, Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Celtic Hospice, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on May 29, 1954, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Roberta (Deitz) Scully. She was a graduate of Meyers High School.
Prior to retiring, Joan was...
Cathy Ann (Snook) Ansback
Oct 6, 2015
Cathy Ann (Snook) Ansback, 57, of Ashley, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday morning, October 6, 2015.
Born in Newton, New Jersey on March 1, 1958, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Barbara (Ward) Snook.
She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Evalina Rickard-Ansback.
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Angelo A. Delsordo
Sep 28, 2015
Angelo A. DelSordo, 26, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Monday, September 28, 2015 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Born in Scranton on February 10, 1989, he was the son of Toni Martino of Wilkes-Barre and the late Philip A. DelSordo, Sr. He was a 2008 graduate of Coughlin High School and attended Luzerne County Community College.
Angelo...
William "Bill" E. Nicholas
Sep 25, 2015
William “Bill” E. Nicholas, 89, of Wilkes Barre, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 25 at Little Flower Manor, Wilkes-Barre.
Born in Lock Haven, PA on August 5, 1926, he was a son of the late Raymond and Willimina (Heller) Nicholas.
He graduated from Lock...
George A. Baird
Sep 22, 2015
George A. Baird, 89, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at Celtic Hospice, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre.
Born on April 27, 1926 in West Pittston, George was a son of the late Arthur and Clara (Veith) Baird. He obtained his Certificate in Banking from the American Institute of Banking. He worked in the banking...
George A. Baird
Sep 22, 2015
George A. Barid, 89, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at Celtic Hospice, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. Arrangements will be announced from Kniffen O'Malley Funeral Home.
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.
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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.
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