Brian D. Urbanas, 39 of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Friday afternoon, January 25, 2019 at River Run HRC, Kingston, after a courageous 10 year battle against Multiple Sclerosis.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of Joseph A. and Patricia Ann (Burridge) Urbanas of the Parsons section of Wilkes-Barre.

Brian was a graduate of James M. Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre, Class of 1998, and attended Luzerne County Community College. He was owner and operator of Bart and Urby’s, and The Other Side, Wilkes-Barre, establishing the restaurant in 2005.

Prior to opening Bart and Urby’s Brian worked for Bliss Spa in New York, where he honed his love for making every customer feel special. The family wants to thank Robert Fiorelli MD and the staff of Geisinger Wyoming Valley for all their help and care over the last few years. Brian will be greatly missed by his loving fiancée Kim and their two dogs Kessler and Gus.

Surviving in addition to his parents Joseph and Patricia, are his fiancée Kim Roth Kleinman, brothers Joseph Urbanas and his wife Aliya, Wilkes-Barre, Michael Urbanas and his wife Leela, Sauderton, PA, sister Jennifer Lyons and her husband David, Laflin, nieces Brianna and Dana Urbanas, and Abigail Lyons, Uncles, Aunts, and Cousins.

A Celebration of Brian’s Life will be held Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 5:00 pm at the Corcoran Funeral Home, Inc., 20 South Main Street, Plains, PA 18705. Family and friends may call from 2:00 pm until the time of service at the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, 6520 North Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309-2132 or by visiting msfocus.org.