Obituaries/Tributes

Raymond D. Mayo March 14, 2025   Raymond Dominic Mayo, 78, of the Parsons section of Wilkes-Barre, PA, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025, surrounded by his loving family after a long and courageous battle with heart disease. Born on ...

Joseph J. Kwashnak March 10, 2025   Joseph J. Kwashnak, 87 of Torrington, CT, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 10, 2025 at his residence in Keystone Senior Living.  He was the beloved husband of Patti (Woodruff) Kwashnak, who preced...

Dolores McDermott March 10, 2025   Dolores “Honey” McDermott, 94 of the Hudson section of Plains Township, passed away peacefully, Monday afternoon at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, PA, with her family by her side. Born on Jun...

Casimer J. Rynkiewicz March 9, 2025   Casimer J. Rynkiewicz, 77 of Bear Creek Township, PA, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 9, 2025 at Allied Hospice Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Born on July 15, 1947 in Plymouth, PA, he was the s...

Marlene C. Elko March 9, 2025   Marlene C. Elko, 78 of Plains Township, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Twp., with her family by her side.   Born on December 25, 1946 in Kingston, PA, she wa...

Ruth A. Pieczynski March 6, 2025   Ruth A. Pieczynski, 74 of Courtdale, PA, passed away Thursday morning, March 6, 2025 at Allied Hospice Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Born on July 3, 1950 in Exeter, PA, she was the daughter of the lat...

Elizabeth “Betty” Ores March 1, 2025   Betty Ores, age 96, a resident of Highland Manor since August and a former resident of Wesley Village passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 1, 2025. A former resident of Inkerman and born i...

Marguerite M. Capriotti February 23, 2025              Marguerite M. Capriotti, 93 of Laflin, passed away Sunday evening, February 23, 2025 at Highland Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Exeter, PA. Born in the Georgetown...

Christopher J. Pawloski February 20, 2025   Christopher J. Pawloski, 51 of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Thursday evening, February 20, 2025 at his home. Born on April 16, 1973 in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of Janice M. (Kukucka) Pesavento...

Joseph F. Karaffa, III February 14, 2025   Joseph F. Karaffa, III, 50, of Duryea, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 14, 2025, while on vacation in Las Vegas, Nevada. Born on March 29, 1974, in Plains, PA, he was the son of the...

Anna M. Komski February 9, 2025   Anna M. Komski, 83, of Courtdale, PA, passed away peacefully, Sunday evening, February 9, 2025 at Allied Hospice, Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. Bo...

Michelle L. Mulcahy February 9, 2025   Michelle L. Mulcahy, 45 of White Haven and formerly of Wilkes-Barre, passed away unexpectedly Sunday evening, February 9, 2025 at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Hazleton after being stricken ill at home. ...

Pamela J. Kalinowski February 7, 2025   Pamela J. Kalinowski, 61 of Bear Creek Township, passed away peacefully, Friday evening, February 7, 2025 at Allied Services Center City, Wilkes-Barre after battling a brain tumor for over 3 years. ...

Lewis Scott Foster February 5, 2025   Lewis Scott Foster, 71 of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Wednesday morning, February 5, 2025 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born on December 1, 1953 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, he was the son of the late ...

Nofrio A. “Bud” Monte, Jr. January 25, 2025   Nofrio A. “Bud” Monte, Jr., 63 of Kingston, passed away Saturday evening, January 25, 2025 at River View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Born on June 11, 1961 in ...

William M. Pfeffer, Jr. January 23, 2025   William M. Pfeffer, Jr., 66 of Bear Creek Township, PA, passed away Thursday morning, January 23, 2025 at his home. Born on July 17, 1958 in Bryn Mawr, PA, he was the son of the late William and...

Gerald Dudeck, Jr. January 19, 2025   Gerald Dudeck, Jr., 54 of Plains Township, passed away peacefully at his home Sunday afternoon, January 19, 2025. Born on June 20, 1970 in Plains, PA, he was the son of the late Gerald and Rosalie (C...

Alice Pahler  January 17, 2025   Alice Pahler, 78 of the Parsons section Wilkes-Barre, PA, passed away Friday evening, January 17, 2025 at the United Methodist Homes, Wesley Village Campus, Jenkins Twp., with her family by her side. Bor...

Karen Leslie Lanczak Leonardi  August 22, 1959 - January 16, 2025   Karen Leslie Lanczak Leonardi, 65 of Luzerne, PA, entered eternal rest on Thursday, January 16, 2025 surrounded by her loving husband, Bobby and dear friend, Donna. Bo...

Genevieve A. Stofey January 11, 2025     Genevieve A. Stofey, 80 of Plains Township, passed away Saturday morning, January 11, 2025 at her home. Born on January 31, 1944 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, she was the daughter of the late Antho...