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Patricia (Vandermark)  Rinehimer

Patricia (Vandermark) Rinehimer

Nov 13, 2014

Patricia Rinehimer, 72, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014 at Riverstreet Manor, Wilkes-Barre

Born in Hunlock Creek, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Laidacker and the late Edith (Scofield) Vandermark.  She worked as a beautician for many years

Surviving are her children, Dale Dykins, Live Oak, FL; Denise Huchingson, Jasper,...

Virginia (Alicea)  Quintero

Virginia (Alicea) Quintero

Nov 13, 2014

Virginia (Alicea) Quintero, 91, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at Lancaster Hall, Lancaster. Born in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico on April 6, 1923, she was the daughter of Juara Alicia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederico Quintero, who passed August 13, 1994. Sher is survuved by a son and a...

Aldo L. Pedana, Jr.

Aldo L. Pedana, Jr.

Nov 13, 2014

Aldo L. Pedana, Jr., 75, of the Parsons section of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on November 2, 1939, he was a son of the late Aldo L. and Emily (Nareski) Pedana, Sr.  He was a member of St. Benedict Parish, Wilkes-Barre....

Lillie C.  (Weaver)  Nesbitt

Lillie C. (Weaver) Nesbitt

Nov 9, 2014

Lillie C. Nesbitt, 60, of Mountain Top, passed away Sunday, the evening of November 9th at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Trenton, NJ on September 5, 1954, she was a daughter of the late Charles "Pete" and Dorothy "Dutch" (Gilbert) Weaver.

Lillie was the hostess with the mostest.  She was...

Fotini Tsioles

Fotini Tsioles

Nov 9, 2014

Fotini Tsioles, 84, of Kingston, passed away Sunday evening, November 9, 2014, at her home while surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Tsioles was born in Levidi, Greece, on February 20, 1930, the daughter of the late Haralabos and Christina Kalimeres.  She was a life member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Wilkes-Barre and was also an active...

Mary  Rose (Swanek)  D'Amico

Mary Rose (Swanek) D'Amico

Oct 28, 2014

Mary Rose D'Amico, 54, of Scranton, formerly of Dupont, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Born in Pittston and Raised in Dupont, she was the daughter of Ann (Wasik) Swanek of Dupont and the late Daniel Swanek. She was employed as a clerk by Topp Copy, Scranton. A Memorial Service will be held on...

Wendy D. (Goldman)  Robinson

Wendy D. (Goldman) Robinson

Oct 20, 2014

Wendy D. (Goldman) Robinson, 68, of Kingston, passed away Monday, October 20, 2014 at her home.

Born on January 9, 1946, in Queens, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late Roland and Mamie (Graham) Goldman.

Wendy was previously employed by the N.Y....

Isidora Vega

Isidora Vega

Oct 13, 2014

Isidora Vega, 80, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Monday, October 13, 2014 at Golden Living-Summit, Wilkes-Barre.

Born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico on April 4, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Santos and (Anna) Ayala Vega.

She is survived by her son, Gabriel Vega, Buffalo, NY; daughter Dolores Laguerra, Wilkes-Barre; 5...

Anthony E. Malys

Anthony E. Malys

Oct 12, 2014

Anthony E. Malys, 86, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014 at Celtic Hospice, Wilkes-Barre.

Born in Plains on August 5, 1928, he was a son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Dezinski) Malys.  He was an Army veteran of the Korean War.

Anthony was a member of St. Ignatius...

Robert  A. Nesbitt

Robert A. Nesbitt

Sep 30, 2014

Robert “Bobby” A.  Nesbitt, 61, of Mountain Top, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, September 30, 2014.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on May 1, 1953, he was a son of the late Arthur R. and Anna C. (Lewis) Nesbitt.

Robert was a truck driver for many years at Clifford B Finkle, Jr. Inc. Trucking Company, NJ.

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Alberta A. (Miller)  Esser

Alberta A. (Miller) Esser

Sep 22, 2014

Alberta A. (Miller) Esser, 102, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully at Mountain View Care Center, Scranton, on September 22, 2014.

Suriving are a son, Fred Esser and his wife, Mary, Long Pond, 3 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick, who passed away on June 17, 2000, a...

Douglas Michael Pokrinchak

Douglas Michael Pokrinchak

Aug 30, 2014

Douglas M. “Mike” Pokrinchak, 62, of S. River Street, Wilkes-Barre, lost his battle of life, after a long, painful illness on August 30, 2014, at Celtic Hospice, Wilkes-Barre.

Born on September 27, 1951, he resided all of his life in Wilkes-Barre. Along with being a good husband,...

Eileane M. (Chapay)  Sipple

Eileane M. (Chapay) Sipple

Aug 29, 2014

Eileane M. Sipple, 70, of Ashley, passed away Friday, August 29, 2014 at Celtic Hospice, Wilkes-Barre.

Born in Phoenixville, PA on June 29, 1944, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Luckay) Chapay. She was a 1962 graduate of Coughlin High School.

She attended St. Leo’s/Holy Rosary Church,...

Esther H. Mchenry

Esther H. Mchenry

Aug 28, 2014

Esther H. McHenry, 96, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2014, at Celtic Hospice, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre.

She was born in Edwardsville on March 16, 1918.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, August 30, 9:30 A.M. at Maple Hill Cemetery. Arrangements...

Angelo Lamont Hardy

Angelo Lamont Hardy

Aug 2, 2014

Angelo “Lo” Lamont Hardy, 42, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2014, at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton.

Angelo was born in Weldon, NC on July 22, 1972. After graduating high school, he became certified as a cosmetologist and barber.  He was currently employed at Quaker Oats, Gatorade, Mt. Top.

He enjoyed dancing, shooting pool, fixing...

Carla Ann (Carter)  Senegal

Carla Ann (Carter) Senegal

Jul 4, 2014

Carla Ann Carter Senegal, 42 of Wilkes–Barre, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 4, 2014, surrounded by her family. She resided in Lake Charles, LA, for the past 20 years and recently returned home to Wilkes-Barre .

Born on August 16, 1972, she was the daughter of the late Betty Jean Carter and the late Abraham Lopez....

Jean  (Peters)  Pryor

Jean (Peters) Pryor

Jul 4, 2014

Jean (Peters) Pryor, 90, formerly of South Wilkes-Barre, passed away July 4, 2014  at the home of her son, Lew and daughter in law, Gert, in Dallas, where she resided for the last  6 months.

Born on September 30, 1923, in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late...

William E. Harris

William E. Harris

Jul 1, 2014

William E. Harris, 67, of Mountain Top, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at Keystone Garden Estates, Larksville, in the company of his wife and children.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on March 13, 1947, he was a son...

Caroline Ann Johnson

Caroline Ann Johnson

Jun 29, 2014

SCRANTON-Caroline Ann Johnson, 61, passed away Monday, June 30, 2014 at VNA Hospice Inpatient Unit, Scranton.

She was preceded in death by her father, John Johnson and brother John E. Johnson.

She is survived by her children Stephen V. Citsay; Mario Fernandes; Caroline Ann Fernandes; 10 grandchildren; her mother Providence (Lombardo) Johnson; brother Maurice (Delma)...

Bernice Elizabeth (Thrash)  Snyder

Bernice Elizabeth (Thrash) Snyder

Jun 27, 2014

Bernice Elizabeth (Thrash) Snyder, 90, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Friday, June 27, 2014 at St. Luke’s Villa, Wilkes-Barre, where she was a resident for the last three years.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, on July 9,  1923, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Marie (Vogt) Thrash. Bernice was a 1941 graduate of Hanover Township...

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