Obituaries

Jun 15, 2026

James Stanley Randazzo, 78, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on June 15, 2026.

Born on May 9, 1948, he was the son of the late Joseph and Irene (Lapinski) Randazzo.

After graduating high school, James received his certificate as a certified nursing assistant. James went on to proudly serve his county in the United States Navy. After his honorable discharge from The Navy,...

Jun 14, 2026

John P. O’Boyle, 63, passed away on June 14, 2026, at Community Medical Center, Scranton.

Born on July 10, 1962, he was the son of the late John Francis and Valerie (Pechino) O’Boyle.

After graduating high school, John went on to proudly serve his country in the United States Air Force. Once receiving his honorable discharge, John worked the majority of his...

Jun 13, 2026

Thomas "Tommy" M. Sokolas, 65, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. 

Born in Wilkes-Barre on December 24, 1960, he was a son of the late John Sokolas and Helen Yelland. 

Prior to retiring, Tommy worked as a scheduler at American Silk Mills, Plains. He enjoyed spending time with his grandson, Matthew and going...

Jun 9, 2026

John J. Singer, Jr., 73, of Scranton, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Tuesday, June 9th, 2026, at Allied Services Skilled Nursing, Scranton.

Born in Pittston on September 28, 1952, he was a son of the late John and Lucy (Adonizio) Singer.

John graduated from Pittston Area and LCCC. He later retired from Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, where he worked as a phlebotomist.

He...

Jun 3, 2026

It is with heartfelt sympathy that the family of Ciarra Vargas and Jaiden Leggett announce that their beautiful baby boy, Keaton Leggett, was born sleeping on June 3, 2026. Although his time was short, the love and joy he brought will be everlasting.

Keaton was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Vincent Cleo Leggett and John Vargas.

In addition to his parents,...

May 28, 2026

May 27, 2026

Thomas “Tom” Hardik, Jr., 58, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Plains Twp.

Born in Philadelphia on May 3, 1968, he was a son of Doris E. Gillespie (Melle) and the late Thomas C. Hardik, Sr.

Prior to retiring, Tom worked as a foreman at PA Department of Corrections, SCI Dallas. He was a member of...

May 24, 2026

Susanna (Arnold) Ogin, 90, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on May 24, 2026.

Born on April 7, 1936, in Slocum Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stanley R. and Myrtle (Faust) Arnold.

Susanna was a devoted mother to her 10 children; she poured her heart into raising and caring for each of them. In her later years, she found joy...

May 22, 2026

Kathleen M. (Darcy) Chaffman, 72, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on May 22, 2026.

Born on August 25, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Mary Darcy.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Chaffman; and sons, Thomas Chaffman and Charles Chaffman.

Surviving to cherish her memory is son, Ted Chaffman; daughter Kathleen Young;...

May 19, 2026

Greg passed away on May 19, 2026 from natural causes. He courageously struggled with a serious chronic digestive system illness for years. His body finally had enough and gave out. He was 55 years old.

He always considered himself a member of the warrior class, approaching life with gusto, willing to face any challenge, and not backing down from any obstacle,...

May 15, 2026

Joseph “the Champ” Salci of Pittston passed away peacefully May 15 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital after a long illness.

He was born December 3, 1936 in San Severo, Italy, the son of the late Salvatore and Josephine (DePasquale) Salci.

At the young age of thirteen, Joe proudly became a US citizen. He graduated from the former Ashley High School, and joined the...

May 7, 2026

Thomas Carl Wynder Sr., 78, of Jenkins Twp., passed away on May 7, 2026.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on March 15, 1948, he was the son of the late James T. and Kathryn (Carter) Wynder.

After graduating from high school, Thomas became an entrepreneur and started his own cleaning company. He was an excellent drummer and played for many different bands throughout the...

May 3, 2026

Cheryl (Shiffer) Del Kanic, 74, of Kingston, PA, died on May 3, 2026, at Edenbrook Nursing Facility.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, on September 17, 1951, Cheryl graduated from West SideHigh School in 1969. She was a member of Roaring Brook Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her father, Walter J. Shiffer, mother, Marjorie (MacClary)Shiffer, and sister, Carol (Shiffer) Nallo.She is...

Apr 22, 2026

Joseph M. Fayette, 87, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.

Born in Haiti on February 17, 1939, he was the 3rd of 4 children of the late Mr and Mrs Mesmin and Sephora (Emmanuel) Fayette. He left the main land in the early 70’s to come to the US in quest of...

Apr 21, 2026

Cecilia Maude (John) Phoenix, 90, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on April 21, 2026, at her home with her beloved daughter by her side.

Born on May 2, 1935, in the Bronx, New York, she was the daughter on the late Victor and Vivian (Richards) John.

After graduating high school, Cecilia went on to work at RCA for the majority of her life....

Apr 16, 2026

Stephen T. Hill, a distinguished Certified Public Accountant and resident of Mountain Top, Pennsylvania, formerly of Milford, Connecticut, passed away on April 16, 2026. A man of immense integrity and professional stature, Steve dedicated more than four decades to the accounting profession and to the service of others through his extensive leadership in fraternal and civic organizations. Steve was a...

Mar 29, 2026

Our beloved mother, Brenda Nadine Hinds, transitioned on March 29, 2026. She was born on Wednesday, November 2, 1960, at Harlem Hospital in New York, NY, to the late Barbara Yvonne Hinds and B. Anderson.

Brenda attended New York City public schools in East New York, Brooklyn. She spent time living in Queens before relocating back to Brooklyn. She was the...

Mar 28, 2026

Michael Philip Kneeter, 72, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on March 28, 2026. A full obituary will appear here shortly. 

Mar 23, 2026

Beloved father, husband, and friend, Robert “Bob” A. Furedi, age 78, passed away Monday, March 23, 2026.

Bob was born February 10, 1948 in Hazelton, PA to the late John C. Furedi and Stella (Krzmien) Furedi.

Bob proudly served in Vietnam in the US Marine Corps. After serving, he married the beautiful love of his life, Ann Lipovsky. Together, they raised six...

Mar 18, 2026

Theresa M. (Brown) Mitchell ObituaryTheresa M. Mitchell, 90, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital in Plains Township, Pennsylvania.Theresa was born in Trinidad and later made her home in Brooklyn, New York, where she spent many years surrounded by family, culture, and community. In her later years, she lived in Plains Township for a short...