June 26, 2020
Anna Mattei (Nonna), 81, of Plains Township, passed away on June 26, 2020.
Born on June 18, 1939 in Sigillo, Perugia, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Nino & Pasqualina (Pellegrini) Biscontini.
After immigrating to the United States ...
June 25, 2020
Donna Marie Yankowski, 78 of Plains Township and formerly of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Thursday morning, June 25, 2020 at her home.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late James T. and Catherine R. (Rogers) Farrell.
Donna was a g...
June 25, 2020
Geraldine M. Rogers, 98 of Plains Township, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, June 25, 2020 at Allied Services, Meade Street, SNF, formerly Little Flower Manor, Wilkes-Barre.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Francis an...
June 24, 2020

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James R. Wood, 77 of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Wednesday morning, June 24, 2020 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, with his daughter Jamie at his side.
He was born and raised in Edwardsville, PA, son of the late Clifford K. and Bertha May (R...
June 20, 2020
Charmaine Bieda, 83, Kingston, passed away at Birchwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Nanticoke on June 20, 2020. After overcoming multiple health challenges and even beating Covid-19, Charmaine ultimately succumbed to complications from a recen...
June 16, 2020
Lia M. Vannucchi, 73 of Plains Township, passed away Tuesday morning, June 16, 2020 at Regional Hospice, Geisinger South, Wilkes-Barre, after a courageous battle against Cancer.
Born in Plains, she was the daughter of the late Albert J. and Mary R...
June 13, 2020
Leonard Wasmanski Jr., 31 of Plains, passed away Saturday morning, June 13, 2020.
Born in Plains Township, he was the son of Leonard and Paula (Bednarczyk) Wasmanski Sr., of Plains.
Leonard attended James M. Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre, ...
June 10, 2020
Catherine M. Cavanaugh, 87 of Jenkins Township, and a longtime resident of Plains Township, passed away Wednesday morning, June 10, 2020 at her home.
Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Catherine (Moran) McDonough.
Ka...
June 10, 2020

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Karl B. Berretta, 71 of Harding, passed away Wednesday June 10, 2020 at his home after a courageous battle against COPD and Leukemia.
Born in Exeter, he was the son of the late Charles C. and Julia J. (Binker) Berretta.
Karl was a graduate of t...
June 8, 2020
Louis E. Oeller, 39 of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Monday morning, June 8, 2020 at his home.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of Donna (Rudnesky) Oeller of Laurel Run and the late Louis F. Oeller.
Louie attended G.A.R. Memorial High School, W...
June 5, 2020
Louise McHale, 89, of Jenkins Township, formerly of Franklin, NY, passed on June 5, 2020.
Born in Scranton, PA, Louise was a graduate of West Scranton High and was preceded in death in November, 2019 by her husband of nearly 65 years, James H. M...
June 5, 2020
Louise McHale, 89, of Jenkins Township, formerly of Franklin, NY, passed on June 5, 2020.
Born in Scranton, PA, Louise was a graduate of West Scranton High and was preceded in death in November, 2019 by her husband of nearly 65 years, James H. M...
May 25, 2020
Dolores (Kasulanis) Miller, 83 of Harding, passed away Monday evening, May 25, 2020 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Born in Clark Summit, she was the daughter of the late Felix and Ethel (Marszalek) Zukowski.
Dolores was a high school gra...
May 23, 2020

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Michael Mykulyn, 96 of the Midvale section of Plains Township, passed away peacefully, Saturday morning, May 23, 2020 at the home of his daughter Susan. He finished his work, put his tools away, swept up, and went upstairs to be with the Lord.
Bo...
May 21, 2020
Gloria F. Reilly, 78 of Old Forge, passed away Thursday afternoon, May 21, 2020 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late William and Ann (Truppi) D’Arienzo.
Gloria was a gra...
May 19, 2020
Mary Teresa Kennedy, 64 of Dorrance passed away Tuesday evening, May 19, 2020 at the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland.
Born in the Heights Section of Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Ben and Teresa (Banik) C...
May 18, 2020
Delphine J. Spagnuolo, 85 of Quakertown and formerly of Bear Creek, passed away Monday afternoon, May 18, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospice, Bethlehem, PA.
Born in Gary, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Jennie (Stella) Pascucci, and ...
May 17, 2020

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On Sunday May 17, 2020 the Baker family is sad to say that the “Big Old Bear Daycare” has been closed. Pop Pop Baker has been called to Heaven. Francis “Frank” J. Baker, 67, of Kingston, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at ho...
May 11, 2020

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Clement Wasmanski, 90 of the Hudson section of Plains Township, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, May 11, 2020 at his home with his daughter and son-in-law by his side.
Born in Hudson, he was the son of the late Stanley and Stella (Mahalick...
May 7, 2020
Nancie B. Conlon, 89 of Wilkes-Barre, and formerly of Plains Township, passed away Thursday evening, May 7, 2020 at Residential Hospice, Geisinger South, Wilkes-Barre.
Born in Plains Township, she was the daughter of the late James and Lottie (Par...
May 5, 2020
Shawn F. Mullery, Sr., 57 of Pittston, passed away Tuesday morning, May 5, 2020 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital after a courageous battle against Cancer.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of Frances A. (Rakaczewski) Mullery of Hanover and ...
May 5, 2020
Lisa Soboleski, 57 of the Parsons section of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Tuesday evening, May 5, 2020 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital from complications due to Cancer.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Henrietta (Gw...
April 29, 2020
Rosemarie Gerstein, 51 of Wayne, PA, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 in
Bryn Mawr, PA.
Born and raised in Plains Township, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Pauline (Aquilina) Fitzgerald.
Rose was a graduate of Jam...
April 28, 2020
Helen “Olga” Florio, 91 of Plains Township, passed away Tuesday morning, April 28, 2020, at the United Methodist Homes, Wesley Village Campus, Jenkins Township.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Katherine (Katc...
April 28, 2020

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John J. McCormick, 87 of Plains Township, passed away Tuesday evening, April 28, 2020 at the United Methodist Homes, Wesley Village Campus, Jenkins Township.
Born in Plains, he was the son of the late John and Anna (Vitchers) McCormick.
John wa...