Obituaries/Tributes

David E. Hargrave, Sr. June 23, 2024   David E. Hargrave, Sr., 79 of the Mayflower section of Wilkes-Barre, PA, passed away Sunday afternoon, June 23, 2024 at his home with his family by his side. Born on April 27, 1945 in Wilkes-Barre, ...

Thomas M. Regan, Sr.    June 18, 2024   Thomas M. Regan, Sr., 81, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, with his family at his side. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late W...

Hugh Boyle, Jr. June 12, 2024   The man, the myth, the legend...thus is the life of Hugh Boyle, Jr. Hugh passed away on June 12, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born January 27, 1954 in the East End Section of Wilke...

Thomas A. 'Tommy' McKeown June 6, 2024   Thomas A. McKeown, 61, our beloved cherub has gained his angel wings and is soaring to his heavenly resting place to be with his heavenly father, and all those departed loved ones who have been looki...

Paul Whitemen June 5, 2024   Paul Whitemen, a longtime Valley resident and businessman, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2024, at the age of 77 at Allied Services Hospice, Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Legnica, Poland on July 2, 1...

Mary Beth Souilliard June 5, 2024   Mary Beth Souilliard, 79 of Bear Creek Township, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, June 5, 2024 at her home. Born on December 19, 1944 in Saginaw, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late W...

  Beverly R. Mattick June 3, 2024   Beverly R. Mattick, 76 of Pittston, passed away Monday morning, June 3, 2024 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Born on February 1, 1948 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, she was the daughter of the lat...

Thomas Court May 31, 2024   Thomas Court, 76 of the North End section of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Friday evening, May 31, 2024 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born on June 21, 1947 in Courtdale, PA, he was the son of the late Thom...

Donald R. Casterline May 19, 2024   Donald Roy Casterline, 84, of Hanover Township, passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, May 19, 2024 at his home. Born on October 27, 1939 in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Ernest and Ruth (...

John W. Thomas May 19, 2024   John W. Thomas, 90 of Plains Twp., passed away Sunday morning, May 19, 2024 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born on November 13, 1933 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, he was the son of the late Harry and Mary (Der...

  William R. Kozerski May 17, 2024   William R. Kozerski, 63 of West Wyoming, passed away Friday afternoon, May 17, 2024 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains, PA, with his family by his side.  Bill passed away 24 years ...

Mary E. Bernoski May 5, 2024   Mary E. Bernoski, 71 of Plains Township, and formerly of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away Sunday afternoon, May 5, 2024 at her home. Born on September 16, 1952 in Plains, PA, she was the daughter of the late Jo...

Edward T. McGrady May 4, 2024   Edward T. McGrady, 62, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Saturday morning, May 4, 2024 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Ed was the son of the late Joseph and Marie (Lark...

Florence A. Stella April 29, 2024   Florence A. Stella, 92 of the Fernbrook section of Dallas Township, passed away Monday morning, April 29, 2024 at the Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dallas, PA. Born on September 14, 1931 i...

Joseph J. Sharaba April 17, 2024   Joseph J. Sharaba, 86 of Plains Township, passed away Wednesday morning, April 17, 2024 at his home with his family by his side. Born on March 12, 1938 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, he was the son of the late Jo...

Walter R. Chappell April 16, 2024   Walter Raymond Chappell, 82 of Dallas passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 while under the care of Allied Hospice Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Born and raised in Trucksville, PA, Walter was the so...

Marie (Chiucchi) Ulicny April 15, 2024   Marie Ulicny, 86 of the Keystone section of Plains Twp., passed away April 15, 2024 peacefully at home.  She was the loving wife of Stephen E. Ulicny, who preceded her in death in 2008. Born on A...

Dennis M. O’Connell April 14, 2024   Dennis M. O’Connell, 66 of Luzerne, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 14, 2024 at Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Nanticoke, PA. In accordance with Dennis’ wishes, there will b...

Dennis Allen Gittens, III April 3, 2024   Dennis Allen Gittens, III, 35, beloved son of Dennis Allen and Hui Gittens, Jr. of Fairfax, VA, unexpectedly went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 3, 2024, due to complica...

Ritamarie R. Silvi March 26, 2024   Ritamarie R. “Rita” Silvi, 78 of Philadelphia, PA, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, March 26, 2024 at the United Methodist Homes, Wesley Village Campus, Jenkins Twp., PA. Born on October 1...