Obituaries
Doris Banis
Jun 18, 2012
KINGSTON-Doris Banis, of Kingston, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2012 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Kingston, a daughter of the late Frank and Ruth (O'Connor) McHenry. She was formerly married to Donald A. McCloskey, photographer for Kings College, until his passing in 1972, and was preceded in death...
Nancy S. Thompson
Jun 17, 2012
WILKES-BARRE-Nancy S. Thompson, 70, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Monday morning, June 17, 2013 in Hospice Community Care, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. Born in Santa Monica, CA on July 4, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Jeanne Melendez. Prior to retiring in 2011, she was employed by CEO for 30 years in the Accounting/Fiscal Department. Nancy volunteered...
Reverend Kenneth A. Burnett
Jun 6, 2012
WILKES-BARRE- Reverend Kenneth 'Duke' Aaron Burnett, 56, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away June 6, 2012 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. He was born March 8, 1956 in Washington DC to William and Anna (Austin) Burnett. He attended Archbishop Caroll High School in Washington DC and continued his education at Kings College in Wilkes Barre, PA, graduating in 1978 with a Bachelor...
Barbara (Consola) Mattey
Jun 3, 2012
WILKES-BARRE-Barbara C. Mattey, 57, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Sunday morning at her home. Born in Wilkes-Barre on September 28, 1954, she was a daughter of Joseph Consola of Wilkes-Barre and Esther (Jolley) Koscielnik of Nanticoke. Barbara was a graduate of Hanover Area High School. In 2003, she retired from Verizon where she had been a telephone operator for 31...
Sandra (Dunham) Frey
Jun 2, 2012
BERWICK-Sandra (Dunham) Frey, 64, of Berwick, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2012 in Bloomsburg Health Care Center. Born in Wilkes-Barre on June 11, 1947, she was a daughter of Florence Emily Dunham of Berwick and the late Francis Dunham. She was a graduate of Dallas High School. Prior to retiring, she was employed by American Tobacco Company, Mountain Top....
James N. Ritts, Jr
May 20, 2012
WILKES-BARRE-James "Jim" N. Ritts, Jr., 82, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012 at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Plains Twp. Born Sept. 19, 1929, he was a son of the late James Ritts, Sr. and stepmother Rose Leshinski, who helped raise him. He attended G.A.R. High School and also served in the United States Navy,...
Margaret Mary (Reinhart) Demellier
May 14, 2012
WILKES-BARRE-Margaret Mary Demellier, 88, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Monday, May 14, 2012 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre on July 25, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Margaret (Walter) Reinhart. She was a graduate of St. Nick's High School. Prior to retiring, she was employed as a secretary by Planter's Nut and Chocolate. She...
Thanh Duc Le
May 14, 2012
WILKES-BARRE-Thanh Duc Le, 46, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Monday, May 14, 2012 at Hospice Community Care, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. Born on October 5, 1965, in Hue Vietnam, he was a son of the late Con Pham. He was employed as a host by Mohegan Sun and was a landscaper for 20 years. Surviving is his wife of 2 years,...
Pearl Rudusky
May 12, 2012
WILKES-BARRE- Pearl Rudusky, 94, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012 at River Street Manor, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre on December 7, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Anastasia (Ferbonis) Rudawsky. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Marie Linton, Evelyn Humanick, Helen O'Connor and Julia Rudawsky. Surviving are her sisters, Mildred Rudawsky...
Ruby Holloway
May 11, 2012
WILKES-BARRE- Ruby Holloway, 79, of Mountain Top, passed away peacefully Friday evening at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. Born on February 22, 1933, in Aiken S.C., She was a daughter of George and Julia (Simkins) Holloway, Sr. In addition to her parents; Ruby was preceded in death by two brothers, Coley Jenkins and George Holloway, Jr., three sisters, Maggie Walters,...
Perry Lee Tolbert, Sr
Apr 20, 2012
WILKES-BARRE- Perry Lee Tolbert, Sr, 74, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Friday, April 20, 2012 in Hospice Community Care, Geisinger South, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Adel, GA on September 3, 1937, he was a son of the late R.K. and Sarah Tolbert. Prior to retiring, he was employed as a bus driver by AutoBus, Mountain Top. Perry was a professional boxer...
Elizabeth F. (Fischer) Martin
Apr 13, 2012
EXETER-Elizabeth F. Martin, 93, formerly of Wilkes-Barre & Kingston, passed away quietly at Highland Manor Skilled Nursing Center, Exeter, with the help of Hospice Community Care, Kingston. Born in New Orleans, LA, on November 4, 1918, she was a daughter of the late Peter F. and Elizabeth (Nelson) Fischer. Elizabeth lived in Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Paris, France, Santiago, Chile,...
Tyler T. Winstead
Apr 5, 2012
Tyler T. Winstead, 14, of Hill Street, Wilkes-Barre, passed away Thursday evening at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. Born in Wilkes-Barre on December 6, 1997, he was a son of Terrence and Christine (Golden) Winstead, Sr., Wilkes-Barre. Tyler was in the 8th grade at G.A.R. Memorial Junior Senior High School, where he recently received High Honors for...
Mildred E. 'Rosie' Dotter
Mar 30, 2012
WILKES-BARRE-Mildred E. "Rosie" Dotter, 89, of Wilkes-Barre, a former resident of Magnolia Avenue, passed away Friday morning at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Wilkes-Barre on August 3, 1922, she was a daughter of the late James F. and Emma C. (Wilbert) Dotter. Prior to retiring, she was employed in the ladies department at Boscov's. Prior to...
Leo P. Bensavage, Sr
Mar 26, 2012
HANOVER TOWNSHIP-Leo P. Bensavage, Sr., 87, of Hazle Street in the Newtown Section of Hanover Township, passed away Monday evening, March 26, 2012. Born on June 12, 1924 in Hanover Township, he was the son of the late Peter and Anna Bukavich Bensavage. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by the former Purvin Dairy Company for 35 years....
Ralph F. 'Duke' Hodgson
Mar 13, 2012
PITTSTON-Ralph F. "Duke" Hodgson, Sr., 87, of Brooks Estates, Pittston, formerly of Wilkes-Barre and Back Mountain, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at the United Methodist Homes, Wesley Village Campus, Pittston. Born in Plymouth on June 14, 1924, he was the son of the late Ralph H. and Margaret F. Hodgson. He was a graduate of Plymouth High School....
Jeremy Scott Rackley
Mar 6, 2012
MOUNTAIN TOP-Jeremy Scott Rackley, 31, of Mountain Top, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2012 in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. Born in Marion, Ohio on March 31, 1980, he was the son of Cynthia (Scott) Rackley and Anthony Rackley. He attended Taft Middle School, where he played soccer and received numerous academic awards. He also played saxophone...
Alfonzo Walker
Mar 2, 2012
WILKES-BARRE- Alfonzo Walker, 80, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away, Friday, March 2, 2012, surrounded by his loving family at his home. Al was born on December 22, 1931 in Decatur, Alabama, he was a son of the late Catherine Long. He was a graduate of White Plains High School, White Plains, NY and served in the US Air Force during...
Alice Mae (Dow) Groblewski
Feb 26, 2012
WILKES-BARRE-Alice Mae (Dow) Groblewski, 83, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2012 at Hospice Community Care, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre, surrounded by her loving daughters. Born in Riverdale, New Jersey on September 29, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Donald and Nellie (Turk) Dow. Prior to retiring, she was employed at the former Spinning Wheel, Wilkes-Barre. Alice...
Brian Joseph Kelley
Feb 22, 2012
HANOVER TOWNSHIP-Brian Joseph Kelley, 42, of Hanover Township passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 22, 2012. Born in Wilkes-Bare on May 14, 1969, he was a son of William and Mary Ann (Boback) Kelley of Hanover Township. He was a 1987 graduate of Hanover Area High School. Brian was an avid Oakland Raiders and New York Yankees...
