Obituaries/Tributes

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, 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...

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, 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, 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. 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, 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, 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...

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, 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, 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, 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...

Eva A. Canterini, 91 of Plains Township, passed away Ash Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at the United Methodist Homes, Wesley Village Campus, Pittston, PA. Born in the Hilldale section of Plains, she was the daughter of the late John M. and Anna M. (Vol...

Yvonne “Bonnie” Kuebler, 75, of Plains, PA passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022 surrounded by her loving family, and she now joins her late husband, Edward. Born October 23, 1946 in Newark, NJ, daughter of the late Anthony and Dorot...

Francis B. Dessoye, Jr., 73 of Pittston, passed away Thursday morning, February 24, 2022 at Allied Services Hospice, Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Francis B. and Marie (Herron) Dessoye, Sr. F...

Richard J. Winiewicz, 69 of Plains Township, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, February 23, 2022 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Twp. Born in Plains, he was the son of the late Walter & Bertha (Stachurski) Winiewicz...

Erma Paglianite, 100 of Dallas, PA, passed away Monday morning, February 21, 2022 at her home with her husband Joseph at her side. Born in the Hilldale section of Plains, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Esterina (Sannipoli) Bettelli, w...

Ling F. Rhodes, 71 of Bear Creek Township, passed away Monday evening, February 21, 2022 at her home with her husband Chet at her side. Born in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Ling met her future husband, U.S. Army Special Forces Officer, Charles Chester Rhode...

The universe has lost a bright and shining star. She was small but a fierce and mighty warrior. Brielle Grace Boyle, 4, of Plains Township, earned her angel wings Sunday morning, February 13, 2022 at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Wilmington, Delaw...