Obituaries
Janet S. (Sabo) Girmen
Nov 27, 2013
WILKES-BARRE-Janet S. (Sabo) Girmen, 56, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre on April 21, 1957, she was a daughter of the late Helen Pomicter McElligott. She was a 1975 graduate of Hanover Area High School and later graduated from Luzerne County Community College. She was employed as a Certified Respiratory...
Michael Leon Reid, Sr
Nov 24, 2013
WILKES-BARRE- Michael Leon Reid, Sr., 57, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2013, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. Born in New York City on November 15, 1956, he was a son of Betty (Hines) Reid of Scranton and the late Nathan Reid. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War era and was stationed...
Robert W. (Skeeter) Hoats
Nov 24, 2013
HANOVER TOWNSHIP- Robert W. "Skeeter" Hoats, 79, of Upper Askam, passed away Sunday evening. Born on October 23, 1934 in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Clifford and Mildred (Shephard) Hoats. As a child, his baseball career took on early success as his team made it to the Little League World Series in Williamsport in 1943. He...
John Stachowiak
Oct 21, 2013
WILKES-BARRE- John Stachowiak of Wilkes-Barre, PA passed on to heaven on Monday October 21, 2013 at the age of 85, surrounded by family and friends. Born on February 11, 1928, in Nanticoke, he was the son of the late John and Wanda Plytage Stachowiak and graduated from Nanticoke High School in 1946. After graduating, he entered military service with...
Shirley A. Baldrica
Oct 18, 2013
Wilkes-Barre- Shirley A. Baldrica, 78, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Friday morning at her home. Born in Wilkes-Barre on April 6, 1935, she was a daughter of the late John and Margaret (Dunbar) Pahler. Shirley was previously employed with the Childhood Lead Poisoning Program, where she was a dedicated worker for over 30 years and retired in 2005. After retiring,...
John P. O'Donnell
Oct 15, 2013
WILKES-BARRE- John P. O'Donnell, Sr. 93, of Kingston, passed away October 15, 2013 at Little Flower Manor, Wilkes-Barre. Jack, as he was known, was born in Carbondale, on June 24, 1920 to the late, Patrick J. and Ellen T. O'Donnell. As a young man, Jack joined the 109th Field Artillery, and joined the US Army in 1940. He served...
Michael Helferty
Oct 9, 2013
WILKES-BARRE-Michael Helferty, 67, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Wednesday at HCR Manorcare, Kingston. He was born in Manhattan on November 26, 1945, he was a son of the late John and Jeanne (Martin) Helferty. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Michael was employed by the former Revco Drug Store which later became CVS on Carey Avenue...
Arden D. Miller, Sr
Oct 4, 2013
WILKES-BARRE- Arden D. Miller, Sr., 82, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday, October 4, 2013. Born on May 29, 1931 in Plymouth, PA, he was the son of the late George and Margaret (Prichard) Miller. Arden retired from Domoco Gas and Oil Company, Wilkes-Barre .After retirement he continued to work for AJ's Auto Parts. He...
Caroline N. (Barber) Cranmer
Sep 23, 2013
WILKES-BARRE-Caroline N. (Barber) Cranmer, 77, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully at her residence Monday evening. Born on October 18, 1935 in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late William and Eleanor (Neidjaco) Barber. Caroline worked as a nurse's aide for many years, retiring from River Street Manor. She was an enthusiastic bingo player and loved country music. Caroline...
Beverly G. (Swick) Singer
Sep 22, 2013
WILKES-BARRE-Beverly G. Singer, 83, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. Born in Wilkes-Barre on March 27, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Elizabeth (Bell) Swick. She was a graduate of Hanover High School. Beverly was a member of Puritan Congregational Church, Wilkes-Barre. She was...
Shane Stewart
Sep 9, 2013
WILKES-BARRE- Shane Stewart, 25, of Fulton, Mo., passed away Monday in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. Shane was born in Springfield, Mo., a son of Betty Stewart, of Fulton. He was employed by Life Safety Group. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his daughter, Carly Michelle Stewart; brother, Derek Brandon Marsh; sister, Serenity Ann...
Andrew M. Savage Ii
Sep 7, 2013
WILKES-BARRE- Andrew M. Savage, II, 70, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2013, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. Born in Scranton on August 8, 1943, he was a son of the late Andrew M. Savage, Sr., and Jay Helen (Elsinger) Savage Natishyn. He was a graduate of Scranton Tech High School. He was a Navy...
Donald T. Tyson
Sep 4, 2013
Donald T. Tyson, 82, of Exeter, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2013. Born in Wilkes-Barre, on December 24, 1930, he was a son of the late William and Mabel (Cunningham) Tyson. Donald proudly served his county in the Army during the Korean War. He worked as a self employed painter and also at Interfaith Company. He enjoyed going to...
Dorothy E. Howard
Aug 28, 2013
EXETER- Dorothy E. Howard, 77, of Exeter, formerly of Pittston, passed away on August 28, 2013, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Howard and daughter, Peggy Howard. Surviving are 4 daughters, Barbara and Louise Howard, Mary Holmes, Linda Jackson, 3 sons, Thomas and Edward Howard, Michael Jackson, numerous grandchildren and great...
Lorraine D. Galchefski
Aug 27, 2013
Lorraine D. Galchefski, of Plymouth, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2013. She is survived by her loving husband, Joseph Galchefski. Funeral arrangements were private and entrusted to Kniffen O'Malley Funeral Home, Wilkes-Barre.
John W. Norton
Aug 4, 2013
WILKES-BARRE-John W. Norton, 76, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Sunday morning, August 4, 2013 at Commonwealth Hospice, St. Luke's Villa, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre on November 13, 1936, he was a son of the late John S. and Helen L. (Shakalum) Norton. John served in the United States Navy and was stationed off the coast of Florida during the Cuban...
Elizabeth M. (Rehill) Cox
Jul 29, 2013
JENKINS TOWNSHIP- Elizabeth M. "Bette" (Rehill) Cox, 89, formerly of N. Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully, Monday evening, July 29, 2013, at Wesley Village, Jenkins Township, where she has been a guest for the last 7 months. Born on March 10, 1924 in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Hilda (Becker) Rehill. After graduating...
Rita (Terpak) Miall
Jul 25, 2013
WILKES-BARRE-Rita Miall, 87, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Thursday morning, July 25, 2013, at Hospice Community Care, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre on May 2, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Stella (Waczka) Terpak. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of St. Clement and St. Peter, Wilkes-Barre. She was very active with church...
John W. Brown, Jr
Jul 17, 2013
WILKES-BARRE-John W. Brown, Jr., a resident of Park Avenue Towers, Wilkes-Barre, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. Born in Wilkes-Barre on December 28, 1933, he was a son of the late John W. and Edna (Shaver) Brown, Sr. He attended G.A.R. High School and was a veteran of the United States...
Robert E. Lockman, Sr
Jul 13, 2013
SHAVERTOWN-Robert E. Lockman Sr., 81 of Shavertown, Pennsylvania, and formerly of Wallingford, Connecticut, departed peacefully to be with the Lord while surrounded by his loving family on Saturday July 13, 2013, after a life well lived. Born at home on the kitchen table, he came into this world on January 6, 1932, in Wilkes-Barre, PA. He graduated from Elmer...
