Obituaries
Stanley P. Dalkiewicz
Jul 6, 2013
WILKES-BARRE-Stanley P. Dalkiewicz, 84, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Saturday evening at Riverview Manor, Wilkes-Barre, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Luzerne on May 14, 1929, he was a son of the late Leo and Marie (Sokoloski) Dalkiewicz. He was a graduate of Luzerne High School and served in the Army during the Korean War. He was a member...
Wandra Moton
Jul 6, 2013
WILKES-BARRE-Wandra Rita Moton was born September 24, 1949 to the late Leroy 'Buddy' Moton and Virgus Mary Russell in Baltimore Maryland. In later years, the family relocated to Far Rockaway, NY. While in Far Rockaway, she received her formal education in the New York City Public School System and became the product of John Adams High School. Soon after...
Alex F. 'Zel' Kelly
Jun 26, 2013
WILKES-BARRE-Alex F. "Zel" Kelly, formerly of Heather Highlands, Pittston, passed away Wednesday morning at Hospice Community Care, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre on October 29, 1932, he was the son of the late Anthony and Nellie (Aleknavicius) Kelly. He enjoyed the past three years residing with family of Jeffrey, Grace, Stephanie, Kimberly, Jeffrey, III, and Michael Carter in...
Violet 'Cookie' Coopey
Jun 19, 2013
Violet "Cookie" Coopey, 68, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Wednesday morning, June 19, 2013, at her home. Born in Kingston on July 5, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Kathleen Barbara (Gruver) Basher. When she was younger, she enjoyed swimming, horseback riding and dancing. While her husband, Allen, served in the Army, she travelled with him...
Mary Ann Wiggins
May 18, 2013
WILKES-BARRE-Mary Ann Wiggins, 60, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013 in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Sanderville, Georgia on Sept. 8, 1952, she was a daughter of the late Andrew Taylor and Doris Wiggins. Mary was a bus driver for the Philadelphia Area School District. She loved to cook and go shopping. Mary was very friendly and...
Charles D. Palmer, Sr
May 14, 2013
WILKES-BARRE-Charles D. Palmer, Sr., 53, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Tuesday morning in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Edward and Evis Pauline (Wolfinger) Palmer. Charles was employed as a cook by Perkins Restaurant. He loved spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Beverly Palmer and Henrietta...
Craig Cody Zavada
Apr 24, 2013
WILKES-BARRE-Craig Cody Zavada passed away after a long illness surrounded by his loving partner Brandon, mother Toni Ann of Wilkes-Barre, sisters Danielle of Philadelphia, and Tara of Wilkes-Barre. Also surviving are his besties, nephew Trenton, his creative staff, nieces, Lily and Emme, maternal grandfather Tony, paternal grandmother Helen, his IGs Bella, Lucca, Nicco, and Sofia, and many other loving...
James F. Kukosky
Apr 21, 2013
LUZERNE-James "Jim" F. Kukosky,74, of Luzerne, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 21, 2013 at Hospice Care Community Geisinger South, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Luzerne on April 2, 1939, James was a son to the late Anthony and Elizabeth (Calanda) Kukosky. James was in the Marine Reserves and then spent four years in the United States Air Force where he was...
John Koukoltsios
Apr 16, 2013
WYOMING-John Koukoltsios, 83, of Wyoming, passed away Tuesday morning, April 16, 2013 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Kozani, Greece on November 1, 1929, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Anastasia (Tsadiras) Koukoltsios. John was educated in Greece. He attended the University of Salonica where he studied Physics. After college, he...
Anna V. (Santos) Kile
Apr 9, 2013
WILKES-BARRE-Anna V. (Santos) Kile, 60, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born on November 27, 1952 in Roosevelt Island, New York, she was a daughter of Isidora Vega of Wilkes-Barre and the late Ernesto Santos. She was formerly employed as a transcriber for former Judge Musto and previously worked for Bank One in...
Lenore (Jones) Aston
Apr 5, 2013
WILKES-BARRE-Lenore Aston, 92, a lifelong resident of Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 5, 2013 in Virginia with her daughter Marybeth by her side. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Hugh and Beatrice (Reese) Jones. She graduated from Meyers High School in 1938 where she was a cheerleader and performed in musicals. Lenore was...
Darnell R. Howard
Apr 1, 2013
WILKES-BARRE Darnell R. Howard, 83 of Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully at his second home in Rutland, MA on Monday morning, April 1, 2013. Born in N.C., on July 7, 1929, he was a loyal son of the late Murray T. Howard and Lallie (McGhee) Howard. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 52 years, Lila...
Dorothy E. (Jarmusik) Lear
Mar 30, 2013
WILKES-BARRE-Dorothy E. Lear, the former Dorothy Jarmusik, 83, a resident of Wilkes-Barre passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Celtic Hospice Inpatient Unit, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. Born in Nanticoke on November 20, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Anna Skinner Jarmusik. She was a graduate of Nanticoke High...
Betsy (Sakelaridos) Lion
Mar 27, 2013
Betsy (Sakelaridos) Lion, 91, of Tonawanda, New York, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Dock Woods Community Nursing Home in Lansdale Pa. Born in Wilkes-Barre on August 18, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Helen Casper Sakelaridos. She resided in Wilkes-Barre until moving to Buffalo, New York in 1951. She was retired from...
Marvin Warren Cole Sr
Mar 14, 2013
Marvin Warren Cole, Sr., 73, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Thursday Morning at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Plains Township. Born in Wilkes-Barre on April 12, 1939, he was the son of the late Leonard and Lena "Sara" (Jackson) Cole. Marvin graduated from Grand Army of the Republic High School, Wilkes-Barre, in 1956, where he was named Athlete of the Year....
Theresa (Shemanski) Casaldi
Mar 11, 2013
NANTICOKE-Theresa "Tina" (Shemanski) Casaldi, 70, of the Honey Pot section of Nanticoke, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Nanticoke on October 15, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Margaret (O'Donnell) Shemanski. Prior to retiring, Tina worked for Penn Foot Wear, Nanticoke, for 36 years. Tina loved the N.Y Yankees....
Ruth E. (Davis) Hall
Feb 16, 2013
LEE PARK-Ruth E. (Davis) Hall,89, of Lee Park, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2013 at River Street Manor. Born on Nov.15, 1923 in WB, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Jeanette (Walker) Davis. Ruth was a life time member of First Assembly Church of God, WB. In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death...
John F. Shields
Feb 8, 2013
TRUCKSVILLE-John F. Shields, 57 of Trucksville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 8, 2013 at his home. He was a loving son, brother, nephew, cousin and uncle. He will be greatly missed by everyone who came in contact with him. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of Edward J. and Gloria E. (Cin) Shields, both deceased. He was...
Robert J. Lloyd
Jan 27, 2013
WILKES-BARRE- Robert J. Lloyd, 83, of Wilkes-Barre passed away Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Commonwealth Hospice, St. Luke's Villa, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre on March 14, 1929, he was a son of the late James A. Lloyd and Martha (Doty) George. He was the stepson of the late Merlyn George. He was a graduate of Lake Lehman High School....
Jean F. (Hoffman) Kuhns
Jan 23, 2013
WILKES-BARRE-Jean F. Kuhns, 97, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Wednesday morning, January 23, 2013 at St. Luke's Villa, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre on December 9, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Albert M. and Sara(Cranston) Hoffman. She was a 1933 graduate of Meyers High School. She was a member of Church of Christ Uniting, Kingston. Prior to retiring...
