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Holli E. Wachilla

August 25, 2025

Holli E. Wachilla August 25, 2025   Holli E. Wachilla, 32 of Plains Township, and formerly of Jenkins Township, PA, passed away Monday afternoon, August 25, 2025 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains, from injuries sustained in an ...

Cheryl Ann Schattan (Hutz)

August 24, 2025

Cheryl Ann Schattan August 24, 2025   Cheryl Ann Schattan, 62 of Shrewsbury, PA, passed away Sunday August 24, 2025, at her home with her husband Glenn by her side. Born on September 28, 1962 in Bear Creek, PA, she was the daughter of the la...

Johanna S. McGrady (Shedlock)

August 22, 2025

Johanna S. McGrady August 22, 2025   Johanna S. McGrady, 89 of Plains Township, PA, passed away Friday afternoon, August 22, 2025 at River View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Plains, with her family by her side. Born on July 25, 1936...

James "Jim" Hivish, Jr.

August 21, 2025

James J. “Jim” Hivish, Jr. August 21, 2025   James J. “Jim” Hivish, Jr., 72 of Kingston, PA, passed away Thursday morning, August 21, 2025, at Edenbrook on Second Avenue, Kingston, where he had been a resident. Born on November 2...

Edward J. Norakus

August 20, 2025

Edward J. Norakus August 20, 2025   Edward J. Norakus, 81 of Mountaintop, passed away on August 20, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Hazleton, PA. He was born on January 27, 1944, in the Miners Mills section of Wilkes-Barre to the late Pe...

Charles "Chuck" Rubasky, III

August 19, 2025

Charles M. Rubasky, III August 19, 2025   Charles M. “Chuck” Rubasky, III, 71 of Wilkes-Barre, PA, passed away Tuesday morning, August 19, 2025 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains, PA. Born on November 27, 1953 in Virginia...

James F. Gates

August 12, 2025

James F. Gates August 12, 2025   James F. Gates, 88 of Plains Township, passed away Tuesday morning, August 12, 2025 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains, PA. Born on February 8, 1937 in Altoona, PA, he was the son of the l...

David B. Solovey

August 9, 2025

David B. Solovey August 9, 2025   David B. Solovey, 62 of Mountain Top, PA, passed away Saturday morning, August 9, 2025 in Bloomsburg, PA. Born on August 19, 1962 in Plains Township, PA, he was the son of the late Peter & Eileen (Ca...

Philip M. Censulla, Jr.

August 8, 2025


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Philip M. Censulla, Jr. August 8, 2025   Philip M. Censulla, Jr., 82 of Harding, and formerly of Wilkes-Barre, PA, passed away Friday afternoon, August 8, 2025 at his home. Born on May 31, 1943 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, he was the son of the ...

John M. "Jaxson" Walsh, Jr.

July 28, 2025

John Michael “Jaxson” Walsh, Jr. July 28, 2025   John Michael “Jaxson” Walsh, Jr., 63 of Plains Township, PA, and formerly of West Pittston, PA, passed away Monday morning, July 28, 2025 at his home with his family by his side. B...

Margaret A. "Peggy" Griglock (Zabriski)

July 27, 2025

Margaret A. “Peggy” Griglock July 27, 2025     Margaret A. “Peggy” Griglock, 77 of Plains, Township, PA, passed away Sunday morning, July 27, 2025 at Embassy of Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Peggy was born February 14...

Joseph F. Schwab

July 25, 2025


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Joseph Francis Schwab July 25, 2025 Joseph Francis Schwab, 79, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 25, 2025, at Allied Hospice Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Born on September 10, 1945 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, Joe was the son of...

Jeffrey R. Snyder

July 22, 2025

Jeffrey R. Snyder July 22, 2025   Jeffrey Snyder, 69 of Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2025 at his home. Born in Wharton, NJ, he was the son of the late Robert Snyder and his mother Amber E. (Hendrickson) Snyder. Jef...

Rev. E. Francis Kelly

July 18, 2025

    REVEREND E. FRANCIS KELLY July 18, 2025   Reverend E. Francis Kelly, 83 of Dunmore, PA, died on Friday, July 18, 2025 after having faithfully served the Diocese of Scranton for 58 years. Reverend E. Francis Kelly, son of the la...

Steven P. Willison

July 17, 2025

STEVEN WILLISON July 17, 2025   Steve Willison, 76, of Swoyersville, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2025 surrounded by family. Born in Ohio, Steve spent most of his life in Swoyersville. He had a love of sports, especially when watc...

Delphine Biondi (Santarelli)

July 16, 2025

Delphine Biondi July 16, 2025   Delphine Biondi, 96 of Plains Township, PA, passed away peacefully, Wednesday afternoon, July 16, 2025 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on August 4, 1928 in Plain...

Michael J. Rushton

July 8, 2025


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Michael J. Rushton July 8, 2025   Michael James Patrick Rushton, of the Parsons section of Wilkes-Barre, PA, a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2025, at the age of 87...

Natalie Gripp

July 2, 2025

Natalie Gripp July 2, 2025   Natalie Gripp, 89 of the East End section of Wilkes-Barre, PA, passed into God’s Arms at home on July 2, 2025 after a lengthy illness. Born on September 11, 1935 in the Parsons section of Wilkes-Barre, she was ...

Austin W. Murphy

June 29, 2025

Austin W. Murphy June 29, 2025   Austin W. Murphy of West Pittston, PA, passed away on Sunday evening, June 29, 2025 at Allied Hospice, Scranton, PA, three hours after being admitted, with his family by his side. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA...

Timothy J. Reap

June 22, 2025

Timothy Joseph Reap June 6, 1967 – June 22, 2025 Timothy “Tim” Joseph Reap, 58, of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 22, 2025, after a long illness. Born on June 6, 1967, in Scranton, Tim was the beloved ...

Lawrence "Larry" W. Rodeghiero

June 20, 2025


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Lawrence “Larry” W. Rodeghiero June 20, 2025   Lawrence “Larry” W. Rodeghiero, 86 of Westminster, Jenkins Twp., PA, passed away Friday evening, June 20, 2025 at Abington Manor, Clarks Summit, PA. Born on February 4, 1939 in Westm...

Lori L. Klug (Carey)

June 19, 2025

Lori L. Klug June 19, 2025   Lori L. Klug, 61 of Mountain Top, PA, passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, June 19, 2025 at her home after a long illness. Born on August 1, 1963 in the Parsons section of Wilkes-Barre, she was the daugh...

Gail Ann O'Donnell Matzel

June 16, 2025

Gail Ann O’Donnell Matzel July 15, 1947 – June 16, 2025 With deep sorrow and endless love, we announce the passing of Gail Ann O’Donnell Matzel, who left this world peacefully on the morning of June 16, 2025, surrounded by her family. A devot...

Thomas J. Regna, Sr.

June 13, 2025

Thomas J. Regna, Sr. June 13, 2025   Thomas J. Regna, Sr., 68, of Hudson, passed away peacefully at home on June 13, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 27, 1956, son of the late Elzo and Irene Regna. He was born an...

Elizabeth A. Falandys (Urban)

June 13, 2025

Elizabeth A. Falandys June 13, 2025   Elizabeth A. Falandys, 67 of Wilkes-Barre, PA, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, June 13, 2025 at her home. Born on September 27, 1957 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, she was the daughter of the late Leo...

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