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Joseph F. McKeown

July 26, 2018


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Joseph F. McKeown, 93, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Mercy Center in Dallas. Born and raised in the East End section of Wilkes- Barre, he was the son of the late Michael J. McKeown and Mary C. (Lavelle) McKeow...

Peter J. Forbes

July 14, 2018

Peter J. Forbes, 70, of Plains, PA and Petwood, South Australia, recently passed away following emergency surgery and a long stay in the Commonwealth/General Hospital ICU where he was treated with dignity and respect by the doctors, nurses and other ...

Rita P. Kasteleba (Dirvonsky)

June 30, 2018

Rita P. Kasteleba, of Luzerne, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018. Born in Plains Township, she was the daughter of Rita (Ferris) Dirvonsky of Plains, and the late Frank G. Dirvonsky. Rita was a graduate of Plains Memorial High School, Class o...

Francis P. Gavin

June 28, 2018


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Francis P. Gavin, 94 of Plains Township, passed away Friday morning, June 29, 2018. Born in Plains, he was the son of the late James and Nora (Gerrity) Gavin. Francis was a graduate of Plains Memorial High School, and was an Army Veteran of Wor...

Mary N. Evelock (Hurt)

June 25, 2018

Mary N. Evelock, 82 of Dallas, passed away Monday morning, June 25, 2018 at her home. Born in Keith, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Millard Stanford and Georgia (Hazel) Hurt. She was employed at Mary McIntosh Laundry and Dry Cleaning u...

June L. Wallace (Keen)

June 18, 2018

June L. Wallace, 77 of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Monday morning, June 18, 2018 at Fox Subacute at Warrington, Warrington, Pennsylvania. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Harold & Elizabeth (Yale) Keen. June attended Jam...

Rita R. Weaver (Lavelle)

June 14, 2018

Rita R. Weaver, 87, of Kingston, passed away Thursday morning, June 14, 2018 at Little Flower Manor, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Swoyersville, Rita was the daughter of the late Thomas and Agnes (Freeman) Lavelle. Rita attended Kingston High School an...

Alfred J. DeAngelis, Jr.

June 11, 2018


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Alfred J. DeAngelis, Jr., 70 of Plains Township, passed away Monday evening, June 11, 2018 at his home, with his family by his side after a 7 year battle against pulmonary fibrosis. Born in Plains, he was the son of the late Alfred & Emily (Smolko...

Michael J. Lavage

June 7, 2018

Mike Lavage of Scranton, known to friends as "Snake," passed away on June 7, 2018, at the age of 56. He was the son of the late William T. and Dorothy S. (Siskovich) Lavage. Mike was born in Keyser, West Virginia but lived the majority of his l...

Joseph M. Osmanski

June 1, 2018

Joseph M. Osmanski, 33 of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Friday morning, June 1, 2018. Born in the Miners Mills section of Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of Michele (Miscavage) Lepore and Armand Lepore of Wilkes-Barre and the late Joseph Osmanski. Joe...

Nellie Haleski (Pasek)

May 30, 2018

Nellie Haleski, 92 of Plymouth, passed away Wednesday morning, May 30, 2018 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Plymouth, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Maryanna Pasek. Nellie was a graduate of Plymouth High School, clas...

Joseph Madison

May 29, 2018


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Joseph “Joe” Madison, of Plains Township, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at the age of 84. Born in Plains on January 9, 1934, to Joseph and Anna (Pelak) Madison. Joe was a life resident of Plains Twp., graduating from Plains Memorial Hi...

Robert L. Langan

May 17, 2018


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Robert L. Langan, 86 of Wilkes-Barre, and formerly of Mountain Top, passed away Thursday evening, May 17, 2018 at the inpatient unit of Celtic Hospice, Geisinger South, with his family by his side. Born in Nanticoke, he was the son of the late Wil...

Thomas G. Fagula

May 15, 2018

Thomas G. Fagula, 85, of the Hudson section of Plains Township, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at Birchwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Nanticoke. Thomas was born in Plains, the son of the late John & Helen (Demonich ) Fagula. He was a ...

Mark N. Falandys

May 14, 2018

Mark N. Falandys, 56 of Plains Township, passed away Monday afternoon, May 14, 2018 at his home after a courageous battle against Cancer. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of Helen (Baker) Falandys of Wilkes-Barre, and the late Anthony J. Falan...

John M. "Jack" Smith, Jr.

May 12, 2018


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John Michael Smith, Jr., 86 years old of Wilkes-Barre, went home to the Lord on Saturday afternoon, May 12, 2018. He died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. Born in the Miners Mills section of Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late...

Leonard J. Gierszal

May 11, 2018

Leonard J. Gierszal, 81 of Kingston, passed away Friday morning, May 11, 2018 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in the Hudson section of Plains Township, he was the son of the late Joseph and Ann (Vestyck) Gierszal. Len was a graduate ...

Ann Marie (Rhea) McGraw (Cawley)

May 7, 2018

Ann Marie (Rhea) Cawley McGraw of the East End section of Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully Monday evening, May 7, 2018 at home surrounded by all the members of her loving family, after a six month courageous battle with stomach cancer. Ann Mar...

Charles Brunhoelzl

May 7, 2018


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Charles Brunhoelzl, 97 of Courtdale and proud combat veteran of World War II, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018 The Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Plains Township. Born in Patterson New Jersey, he was the son of the late Charles and G...

Danielle Marie Fetterhoof

May 7, 2018

Danielle Marie Fetterhoof, of Wilkes-Barre and formerly of Mount Cobb, died on Monday, May 7, 2018 at home. She was the daughter of Marie (Strizalkowski) and Larry Fetterhoof of Wilkes-Barre. Danielle was well-known for her smile, thunderous l...

Peter J. Mangino

May 2, 2018

Peter J. Mangino, 59 of Hanover Twp., passed away Wednesday evening, May 2, 2018 from injuries received by being struck by a motor vehicle on April 21, 2018 in Hanover Township. Born in Hanover Twp., he was the son of the late Samuel and Eleanor (...

Marc A. (Cicierski) Cea

May 2, 2018


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Marc A. (Cicierski) Cea, 48 of Plains Township, passed away May 2, 2018 at his home. Born in Plains, he was the son of Barbara Cicierski of Plains, Twp., and the late Joseph Cicierski, Jr. Marc was employed at HVAC Distributors of Pittston Town...

Joan M. Buchko

April 29, 2018

Joan M. Buchko, 84 of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Sunday morning, April 29, 2018 at River Street Manor Nursing Home, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late John and Martha (Koscielski) Buchko. Joan was a graduate of ...

Bonnie L. Mosley (Rynkiewicz)

April 27, 2018

Bonnie Mosley, 47 of Bear Creek Twp., passed away Friday afternoon, April 27, 2018 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital after a courageous battle against Cancer. Born in Pittston and raised in Plains Township, Bonnie was the daughter of Casimer an...

Leona M. Malloy (Ritsick)

April 24, 2018

Leona Malloy passed peacefully from this earth to reunite with her husband Joseph Malloy on April 24, 2018. She was born on March 18, 1927 to the late George and Mary (Brinko) Ritsick in Plains, PA. She was a graduate of Plains Memorial High Scho...

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