Obituaries
Brenda N. Hinds
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...
Michael Philip Kneeter
Mar 28, 2026
Michael Philip Kneeter, 72, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on March 28, 2026. A full obituary will appear here shortly.
Robert Albert Furedi
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...
Theresa M. Mitchell
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...
James A. Garry
Mar 15, 2026
James “Jamie” Alan Garry
May 12, 1970 – March 15, 2026
James Alan Garry—known to many as Jamie—passed away peacefully at his home in Ashley, PA, on March 15, 2026, at the age of 55.
Born and raised in the heart of Jersey City, James carried that gritty, hardworking NJ spirit with him throughout his life. A man of many talents & a...
Soraya M. Cordy
Mar 14, 2026
Soraya M. Cordy, 42, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 28, at New Covenant Christian Fellowship Church, 780 S. Main St, Wilkes-Barre. Officiating will be Pastor Parker and Pastor Breese.
Michael Scott Garr
Mar 10, 2026
Dr. Michael Scott Garr
A Life of Teaching, Craft, and Love
Dr. Michael Scott Garr passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026, at the age of 74, concluding a life lived with extraordinary fullness, warmth, and purpose. True to the spirit that defined him, he carried his kind and gentle nature and his beloved sense of humor with him until the very...
Michael J. Booth
Mar 6, 2026
Michael J. Booth, 41, of Hanover Twp., passed away Friday, March 6, 2026, at his home. Arrangements are pending.
Betty J. Derricott
Feb 26, 2026
Betty J. Derricott, 79 of Pittston Twp., formerly of Frackville, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Hospice Unit.She was born on September 6, 1946, in Ashland, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Jean (Dower) Farnsworth. Betty was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Frackville. Betty worked at BR...
Thinh Thi Hoang
Feb 24, 2026
Thinh Thi Hoang, 90, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on February 24, 2026, at home surrounded by her loved ones.
A viewing will be held on Thursday, February 26 from 5-9PM at Kniffen O'Malley Leffler, 465 S. Main St. Wilkes-Barre, and Friday from 8-10AM. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township.
Stanley Joseph Cope
Feb 19, 2026
Stanley Joseph Cope, 90, of Shickshinny, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Allied Services Hospice, Wilkes-Barre, following complications from a stroke. He was surrounded by his loving family.
Stanley was born February 22, 1935 at his parents’ home above the Mountain Echo Newspaper, Shickshinny where his father was employed. He was a son of the late Dana and...
Peter M. LaFontaine
Feb 16, 2026
Peter M. LaFontaine, 64, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Monday, February 16, 2026, at River View Nursing and Rehab, Plains Twp. Arrangements are private for his family.
Janet L. Koenig
Feb 16, 2026
Janet Louise (Biga) Koenig, 85, of Fairfax, VA, passed away Monday, February 16, 2026, at her home.
Born in Avoca on September 22, 1940, she was the daughter of the late John and Sophia (Piorkowski) Biga.
Janet was a member of the former SS. Peter & Paul’s Church, Avoca, PA and St. Mary of Sorrows, Fairfax, VA. She worked at several area...
Hannah Jane Peck
Feb 8, 2026
Hannah Jane Peck, 84, of Hanover Township, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family.
Hannah was a devoted and loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend. Family was at the center of her life, and she gave her love generously and without hesitation. As a true garage-sale extraordinaire, she found joy in the simple things.
She is survived...
James W. Lyons
Feb 6, 2026
James W. Lyons, 91, of Kingston, passed away on Friday, February 6 at Allied Hospice, Wilkes-Barre.
Born in Port Blanchard on February 28, 1934, he was a son of the late Willard E. and Ruth M. (Sickler) Lyons and attended Coughlin High School.
James was an Army Veteran and served in the Korean War. He was a member of the Forty Fort...
Jill Mendygral
Feb 4, 2026
Jill Irene Mendygral, 72, of Harveys Lake passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, February 4, 2026, at home after nearly a decade of battling a lengthy illness. Born on June 9, 1953, she was a daughter of the late John and Irene (Benedict) Otscavich of the Newtown section of Hanover Twp.
Jill was a graduate of Hanover High School and was a...
Thomas Alexander
Feb 4, 2026
Thomas Alexander, 93, of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley surrounded by his loved ones.He was born on September 10, 1932, in Lansford, a son of George Alexander and Bessie Alexander. He was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. He enjoyed watching Sunday football, watching golf, attending church, spending time with...
Gloria Sweeney
Feb 3, 2026
Our beloved mother, Gloria (Smith) Sweeney, 81, of West Pittston, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
Born in Scranton on August 5, 1944, she was the daughter of the late David L. Smith and Elizabeth (Warren) Smith. She is survived by her brothers Terry Smith and his wife, Frances, Steve Smith and wife, Carol, David Smith and wife, Sidney, Leroy Smith,...
John O. Deiter
Feb 1, 2026
John O. Deiter, 75, of Shavertown, passed away peacefully at home on January 31, 2026, surrounded by the loving presence of his family.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on June 30, 1950, he was the son of the late Oliver and Karlys M. (Zimmerman) Deiter. John was a devoted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, a loyal friend, and a steady, comforting presence to those...
Veronica Lee Gale
Jan 29, 2026
In Loving Memory of Veronica Lee Gale
Veronica was as free-spirited as they come, a beautiful soul who followed the wind wherever it carried her. She lived life with joy, laughter, and an open heart, always ready for a good time and a shared laugh. Veronica truly knew no strangers, everyone she met was greeted warmly, as if they had been...
