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Michele Urban (Bieble)

May 18, 2022

Michele Urban (Bieble), 62 of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Wednesday evening, May 18, 2022 at her home with her family at her side. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Leonard W. and Anna Marie (Cook) Urban. Michele attended Jam...

Annette R. Bieda

May 18, 2022

“It Takes a Big Heart to Help Shape Little Minds” Annette Bieda, 62 of Fulshear, Texas and McNeill Elementary School passed away May 18, 2022 at Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital in Katy Texas. They say s...

Kathleen M. Schall (Badera)

May 9, 2022

Kathleen Badera Schall, 85, of Plains Township, passed away Monday May 9, 2022 at Riverstreet Manor, Wilkes-Barre, where she had been a resident for 4 years. Born in Larksville on December 19, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Wasil and Marth...

Alice Zaley (Melnyk)

May 5, 2022

Alice Zaley, 96 of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Thursday morning, May, 2022 at River Street Manor Nursing Center, Wilkes-Barre, were she had been a resident. Born August 26, 1925 in Plains, one of eleven children born to Ukrainian immigrants, the lat...

Yolanda Mariani (Giuli)

May 5, 2022

Yolanda Mariani, 94 of Hollywood, Florida, and formerly of Plains, Pennsylvania, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Vista Inpatient Unit at Broward Health Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Born in Plains, she was the daughter of the la...

Nancy C. Ratajczak (Kibler)

May 3, 2022

Nancy C. Ratajczak, 82 of Laflin, died peacefully at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center on Tuesday May 3, 2022, after her long and tiring battle with cancer. She was born on April 21, 1940 in Meckesville, PA, daughter of the late Clyde L...

Beverly J. Wychock (Knelly)

May 1, 2022

Beverly J. Wychock, 90 of Plains Township, and formerly of the parsons section of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Sunday morning, May 1, 2022 at the home of her daughter Barbara. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Marion ...

Annabelle Suchoski (Dessoye)

May 1, 2022

Annabelle (Dessoye) Suchoski, 86, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at the Hospice of The Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit in Dunmore. She was born on March 19, 1936 in Wilkes-Barre, PA to John and Anna (Martin) Dessoye. Annabelle grew up in Plains...

Helen L. Krall (Briar)

April 27, 2022

Helen L. Krall, 74 of the Hilldale section of Plains Township, passed away Wednesday morning, April 27, 2022 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Marie H. (Hufford) Briar. He...

Sister Mary Bride Pollard, RSM

April 22, 2022

Sister Mary Bride Pollard, a member of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas died on April 22, 2022, at Mercy Center, Dallas PA . She was 93 years young. Sister Bride was born July 12, 1928 in Larksville, PA and was the daughter of the late Matt...

Joan M. Nocera (Rovinski)

April 21, 2022

Following an extended illness, Joan Nocera, 88, of Plains, PA passed away at Allied Hospice on Thursday, April 21, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Peter and Ruth (Lynch) Rovinski. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur, in ...

Angeline G. Karavitch (Paterniani)

April 19, 2022

Angeline G. Karavitch, 86 of Tunkhannock and formerly of the Hilldale section of Plains, Township, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, April 19, 2022 with her son and daughter-in-law at her side. Born in Jessup, Angeline was the daughter of th...

Gerald J. Ritsick

April 16, 2022

Gerald J. Ritsick, 86 of Plains Township, passed away Holy Saturday, April 16, 2022 at his home with his family by his side. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late George and Mary (Brinko) Ritsick. Gerald attended Sacred Heart High Sc...

Ella K. "Honey" McCallin (Smacher)

April 6, 2022

Ella K. McCallin, 82 of Bear Creek Township, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born June 7, 1939 in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Florence (Kresge) Smacher. Ella was a gradu...

Ann C. Berecin (Cheresko)

April 6, 2022

Ann C. Berecin, 82 of Plains Township, passed away Wednesday evening, April 6, 2022, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains, Twp surrounded by family. Born in Plains, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Janosik) Cheresko...

Richard R. Wachilla

April 1, 2022

Richard R. Wachilla, 69 of Plains Township, passed away Friday, April 1, 2022 at his home with his family by his side. Born in Plains, he was the son of the late John and Rosemary (Bucknavage) Wachilla. Richard attended Plains Twp. Schools and...

Joseph J. Kulesza

March 27, 2022


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Joseph J. Kulesza, 93 of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Sunday morning, March 27, 2022 at Kingston Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Kingston, PA. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late John and Sophie (Jachimiach) Kulesza. Joseph was a g...

William R. Bempkins

March 22, 2022


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William R. Bempkins, 67, of Forty Fort, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at his home. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late William and Elizabeth (Verdini) Bempkins. Bill was a graduate of Wyoming Valley West High, Class of 1973, ...

Thomas F. Rovinski

March 19, 2022


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Thomas F. Rovinski, 73 of Pittston, passed away Saturday evening, March 19, 2022 at Regional Hospital, Scranton, after a courageous battle against cancer. Born in Plains Township, he was the son of the late Stanley T. and Josephine K. (Bartoli) Ro...

Joseph C. Falchek

March 15, 2022


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Joseph C. Falchek, 78 of Plains Township, passed away Tuesday morning, March 15, 2022 at the home of his daughter Jennifer. Born in Plains, he was the son of the late Clement and Lottie (Holby) Falchek. Joe was a graduate of Plains Memorial Hig...

William J. Kaposich

March 13, 2022


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William J. Kaposich, 64 of Plains Township, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 13, 2022 at his home with his family at his side. Born in Nanticoke, he was the son of the late John V. and Ella V. (Harrison) Kaposich. Bill was a graduate of Nant...

Marguerite "Margie" Evans (Nossavage)

March 11, 2022

Marguerite J. “Margie” Evans, 83 of Plains Township, passed away Friday afternoon, March 11, 2022 at her home. Born in Duryea, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Grace (Thompson) Nossavage. Margie was a graduate of Duryea High Scho...

Bridget N. Komnath (Conway)

March 7, 2022

Bridget N. Komnath, 82 of Macungie, passed away Monday morning, March 7, 2022 at her home. Born in Taylor, she was the daughter of the late James K. and Alice M. (Corcoran) Conway. Bridget was a graduate of Wilkes-Barre Township High School, an...

Mary Theresa Curtin (Madden)

March 7, 2022

Mary Theresa Curtin, 78, of Pittston, passed away Monday evening, March 7, 2022, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Twp. Born in Pittston, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Fosko Madden. Mary Theresa was a gradua...

Frank J. Glazenski

March 4, 2022

Frank J. Glazenski, 88 of the Hudson section of Plains Township, passed away Friday morning, March 4, 2022 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains. Born in Plains, he was the son of the late Edward & Elizabeth (Scone) Glazenski. Fran...

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