Obituaries/Tributes

Timothy “Zibe” Carey, 87 years of age, passed away peacefully at Allied Services, Meade Street Skilled Nursing, Wilkes-Barre, PA on Thursday evening, January 6, 2022. Born January 19, 1934 in Plymouth, PA, he was the son of William Carey and ...

A generation has now come to a close and with a great deal of love and sadness, our mom, Loretta Marion Skaff, 94 of Plains Township, Dolly, as she has been affectionately known since birth, fell asleep in the Lord, Wednesday morning, January 5, 202...

Our best friend, husband, father, “Poppy” Stephen (Steve) Sperlazzo, 63, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, January 5, 2021, surrounded by his family. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Angelo and...

David W. Kelley, Sr., 69 of the Hudson section of Plains Township, passed away Friday evening, December 31, 2021 at Cambridge Riverview, Larksville, PA. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late William and Edna Mae (Burridge) Kelley. Da...

Arionna L. Merrick, 17 of Kingston and Nanticoke, passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 30, 2021. Born on May 5, 2004 in Mercy Hospital in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of George J. Merrick, Jr. of Nanticoke and Suzanne Gibson of Kingsto...

Patrick J. Bonomo Jr., 57 of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Monday morning December 27, 2021, after a courageous battle against Cancer. Born in the Miners Mills section of Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of Judy (Honeywell) Bonomo of the Miners Mills sect...

Frank Wojtash, 53 of the Hilldale Section of Plains Township, passed away Christmas Day, December 25, 2021 at Allied Services Hospice, Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre, after a courageous battle against Cancer. Born in Fort Devens, Massachusetts, he was...

Jeanne Lynn Welch, 54 of Forty Fort, PA, passed away Sunday morning, December 12, 2021 at her home. Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of Douglas E. Welch Sr., and Rebecca Nale. She was a graduate of Kishacoquillas High School, Lewistown,...

Leona Savage, 87 of Pringle, passed away Thursday afternoon, December 9, 2021 at the Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dallas. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Reback) Kemzura. Leona attended Swo...

Kathleen A. Loftus, 59 of the Port Griffith section of Jenkins Township, passed away surrounded by her family, Wednesday afternoon, December 8, 2021 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Plains Township. Born in Wilkes-Barre on August 4, 1962, she was the ...

James T. Brice, Jr., a man “so bright his mommy called him son”, has graduated from this earth and is now wreaking havoc in heaven with his practical jokes and dad jokes. Perhaps joined in his escapades would be his Father, James Sr., who precede...

Ronald N. Phillips, 82 of Plains Township, passed away Tuesday morning, December 7, 2021 at The Gardens at East Mountain, Plains. Born in Laflin, he was the son of the late Joseph and Olga (Mudzik) Phillips. Ron was a graduate of Plains Memoria...

David R. Loiacono, Sr., 65 of Plains Township, passed away Wednesday evening, December 1, 2021 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Plains, Township, after a courageous battle against Cancer. Born in Pittston, he was the son of the late Frederick and Regi...

Mary Ann "Willie" McDonough 71, of Wilkes-Barre passed away suddenly Thursday morning, November 25, 2021, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Plains Township. Born and raised in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Gerald J. and Mary (Callahan)...

David R. Phillips, 72 of Laflin, passed away Tuesday evening, November 23, 2021 at his home. Born in Laflin, he was the son of the late Joseph “Peggy” and Olga (Mudzik) Phillips. Dave was a graduate of Plains Memorial High School, Class of ...

Nancy Burke, 89 of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Monday evening, November 22, 2021 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Plains Township. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Lillian (Thomas) Weaver. Nancy attended Elmer L. Me...

Janet R. Soller, 89 and a lifelong resident of Plains Township, passed away Monday morning, November 22, 2021 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains, Township. Born in Plains, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Margaret Hedwig ...

Theresa A. Everhart, 92 of Plains Township, passed away Sunday morning, November 21, 2021 at River View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Plains. Born in Plains, she was the daughter of the late Roman and Veronica (Sweeda) Stachurski. Theresa ...

Daniel “Blackie” Rohovie, 93 of Wilkes-Barre, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on November 21, 2021 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Hanku) Rohovie. Danny was emplo...

Jean Alesson, 86 of Plains Township, passed away Sunday morning, November 21, 2021 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born in the Hilldale section of Plains, she was the daughter of the late Geremiah and Lena (Grilli) Palmaioli. Jean was a...

Mary A. Benzi, 76, of Mountain Top, PA, passed away Thursday afternoon, November 18, 2021 at Thomas Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia, with her family at her side. Born in the Hilldale section of Plains Township, she was the daughter of the late Jo...

Rosemary Jones, 74 of Dallas, PA, passed away on November 15, 2021, with her daughter by her side. Born in Plains Township on March 10, 1947, Rosie was the daughter of the late Stanley and Anna (Younshousky) Miller. Rosemary was a graduate ...