Bernadine M. (Pogwist) Cope
Mar 13, 2016
Bernadine M. (Pogwist) Cope, 84, of Shickshinny, passed away Sunday,
March 13, 2016, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Nanticoke
on May 15, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Mary
(Smiegoski) Pogwist.
Bernadine worked as a seamstress before marrying...
Kenneth S. Jasterzenski
Feb 29, 2016
Kenneth S. Jasterzenski, 75, of Swoyersville, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016.
Born on October 27, 1940, he was a son of the late Stanley and Edna Mae (Loveland) Jasterzenski.
Kenneth served in the United States Army and later worked as a truck driver. He enjoyed fishing, collecting guns and playing...
Lucille Holzman
Feb 24, 2016
Lucille (Dietz) Holzman, 69, of Monroe Twp., passed away Wednesday evening, February 24, 2016 at Abington Manor, Clarks Summit.
Born on July 24, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Lucy (Davis) Deitz and was a 1964 graduate of E. L. Meyers High School. She was a member of St. Luke’s Reformation...
Francisco J. Arias Linares
Feb 17, 2016
Francisco J. Arias Linares, 49, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, at his home.
Services and burial will be held in the Dominican Republic.
Arrangements by Kniffen O'Malley Leffler Funeral & Cremation Services, Wilkes-Barre.
Miranda C. Klug
Feb 15, 2016
Miranda C. Klug, 34, of Nanticoke, passed away on February 15, 2016 at her home.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on November 2, 1981, she was the daughter of Theresa (Klug) Gensel of Glen Lyon. She was a graduate of Northwest Area High School.
She was employed by Wyoming Valley Motors in the...
Urcella (Johnson) Wright
Feb 13, 2016
Urcella (Johnson) Wright, 93, of New Rochelle, NY, formerly of Wilkes-Barre and Edwardsville, PA passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016 at United Hebrew Nursing Center, New Rochelle, NY.
Born in Green Cove Springs, FL on September 13, 1922, she was a daughter of the late William and Ealia (Williams) Johnson. She attended Coughlin and G.A.R. High Schools....
Janice L. Walker
Feb 12, 2016
Janice L. Walker, 66, of Wilkes-Barre, entered into eternal peace on Friday evening, February 12, 2016 at the Cancer Treatment Center of America, Philadelphia. Born on November 28, 1949 in Tifton, GA, she was a daughter of Ossie Lee (Milner) Walker of Tifton, GA and the late Mazeo Walker, Sr. Janice was an active member of Mt. Zion Baptist...
Shirley Helene (James) Honeychurch
Feb 12, 2016
On February 12th, 2016, Friday afternoon, Shirley Helene Honeychurch of Garrahan Street, Hanover Township, passed away at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township, surrounded by her loving family; rejoining her husband of 58 years. She was born on Oct 10th 1931 at Mercy Hospital in Wilkes-Barre, to her late parents Benjamin and Helene James. Shirley graduated from Meyers...
Harold M. Eroh
Feb 2, 2016
Harold M. Eroh, 90, of Courtdale, passed away, Tuesday, February 2, at his home, surrounded by his family. Born in Ashely on November 12, 1925, he was a son of the late Sylvanus and Mary (Tucker) Eroh. Harold served in the United States Navy during World War II. He owned Eroh’s Garage and worked as an auto mechanic.
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Michael J. Hogan
Feb 1, 2016
Michael J. Hogan, 79, of Wilkes-Barre, went home to the Lord and his son, Sean, on Monday morning, February 1, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on December 18, 1936, he was a son of the late Joseph and Marion (Curley) Hogan.
Mr....
Cletus T. Demellier
Jan 27, 2016
Cletus T. Demellier, 93, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Wednesday evening , January 27, 2016 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on May 23 , 1922, he was a son of the late George A. and Kathleen A. (Forestal) Demellier.
Mr. Demellier was a veteran of World War II having served...
Jane Evans
Jan 26, 2016
Jane Evans, 92, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Tuesday, January 26, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on September 2, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Edloes and Edna (Davis) Evans.
Jane worked in retail and retired from the Kiddie Shop. She was a member of the First Church of Christ, Wilkes-Barre. Jane...
Tashandra Ann Nicole Burton
Jan 25, 2016
Tashandra Ann Nicole Burton, 19, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Monday evening, January 25, 2016 due to an automobile accident.
Born in Allentown on October 12, 1996, she was a daughter of Tami Burton of Wilkes-Barre. She was a 2015 graduate of Meyers High School where she was a member of the National Honor...
Providence M. (Lombardo) Johnson
Jan 25, 2016
Providence M. “Dolly” (Lombardo) Johnson, 83, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Monday evening at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Born in Pittston on August 18, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mildred (Ross) Lombardo.
Dolly worked as a seamstress in the garment industry in New Jersey. She was a...
Mary Pomanek
Jan 18, 2016
Mary Pomanek, 94, of Wilkes-Barre passed away on January 18, 2016. She was the daughter of Peter and Mary Chernauskas Misunas. She was a WW II veteran, having served as one of the first women in the Waves division of the US Navy. Mary was a lifelong resident of Wilkes-Barre, graduating from E.L. Meyers in 1939. She also attended Wilkes...
Justin Daniel Deiter
Jan 14, 2016
Justin D. Deiter, 32, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Thursday, January 14, at his home.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on July 12, 1983, he was the son of John Deiter, Wilkes-Barre and Nancy (Williams) Deiter, Greenback, TN.
Justin attended E.L. Meyers High School and graduated in Tuscon, AZ. He later return to the area and worked at...
Makiyah C Robinson
Jan 10, 2016
Makiyah Robinson, 8, blossomed into this world on March 20, 2007 at Wilkes Barre General Hospital.
She had a smile that lit up the room. Makiyah was a free spirit everyone that knew her knew she loved life. Makiyah enjoyed cheerleading with the Heights Packers. She also loved to go bowling every Sunday and ride her bike....
Arthur L. Squire
Dec 23, 2015
Arthur L. Squire, 79, of Nanticoke, passed away Wednesday, December 23, at Hampton House, Hanover Twp.
Born in South Carolina on January 18, 1936, he was a son of the late Pressie and Julia (McKinley) Squire.
Arthur served in the United States Airforce and later worked as a cloth cutter. He enjoyed watching movies, playing...
Audrey A. Ricker
Dec 17, 2015
Audrey A. (Kline) Ricker, 92, of Kingston, formerly of Lee Park, passed away peacefully Thursday morning at
Kingston Health Care Center.
Born in Hanover Township, on May 18, 1923, she was a daughter of the late George, Sr. and Alice (Sorber) Kline.
Audrey graduated from Harter High School, Plymouth...
Gerald Coleman
Dec 5, 2015
Gerald Coleman, 86, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015, surrounded by his loving family at Golden Living, Wilkes-Barre.
Born on May 18, 1929, in Washington D.C., he was a son of the late Thelma Briscoe. Gerald worked as a transportation supervisor for American University. He enjoyed playing cards, watching sports and spending time with his...