Local Obituaries for Luzerne County, PA. & Wyoming County, PA.
Willard G. Carey
Sep 2, 2025
Willard G. Carey, WWII Veteran and retired business owner, passed into God's Loving Hands on September 2, 2025, three weeks shy of turning 101, after a brief illness at The Meadows Skilled Nursing Dallas while under the care of the VA Hospital/Hospice of the Sacred Heart. Willard lived for God, the love of his Country, and the Naval Service.
Born on...
Edith Louise Colwell
Aug 11, 2025
Edith Louise Crider Colwell, 89, of Exeter, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital.
Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late James Edward and Edith Jones Crider. She graduated from West Scranton High School, class of 1953, where she played trumpet in the school’s band. Edith's career began at ICS in Scranton before...
Donna M. Harris
Aug 10, 2025
It is with a heavy and broken heart that we announce the passing of our beloved sister and Aunt-Donna Marie Harris.
Born September 23, 1957 in Kingston to the late Raymond and Agnes Harris. Donna was a graduate of Wyoming Area High School and the McCann School of Business. Donna was employed for many years as a secretary for Mid City...
Paula A. Cilvik
Aug 3, 2025
Paula A. Cilvik, 77, of Harveys Lake passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Services will be at the convenience of the family.
Rebecca Bannan Aben
Aug 2, 2025
Rebecca Bannan Aben, lovingly known as “Becky,” age 78, of Dallas, PA and Bluffton, SC, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2025.
Born on January 9, 1947, Becky was the beloved daughter of Samuel J. Bannan and Kathryn Yaple Bannan. She graduated from Kingston High School and continued her education at Wilkes College (now Wilkes University).
Becky was a devoted wife, a...
Joseph J. Bolin
Jul 25, 2025
Joseph J. Bolin 79. Of Pittston passed away Friday July 25, 2025, in the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Twp.
Born in Kingston he was the son of the late Joseph and Helen (Hannigan) Bolin. He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School formerly of Kingston, class of 1964 and attended LCCC. He proudly served his country in the...
George W. Parrish
Jul 20, 2025
George W. Parrish, 96, of Dallas, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025, in his home.
George was born in Trucksville, to the late John and Lavina Lewis Parrish. He graduated from Mehoopany High School in 1947 and went on to serve our country in the United States Army, during the Korean War, being stationed at Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin,...
Geno J. Leoni
Jul 14, 2025
Geno J. Leoni, 79, formerly of West Wyoming, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025 at Golden Years Homestead in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born in Pittston, he was the son of the late Gino and Silvia (Norcini) Leoni. He graduated from West Wyoming High School, earned an associate's degree from Wilkes-Barre Business College, and worked his entire career as a...
Kenneth Quinn
Jul 5, 2025
Kenneth Quinn, 66, of Pittston, PA, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025, in Maple Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Kingston, PA.
He was born in Pittston to the late Karl and Arlene Stull Quinn.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters Caroline Platukus and Janice Burge, brothers Leonard Quinn and Ronald Quinn.
He is survived by...
Rowland "Butch" S. Fluck, Jr.
Jul 4, 2025
Rowland S. Fluck, Jr., "Butch" 78, of Noxen, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025, at his home.
Born in Hatboro, PA he was the son of the late Margaret (Cannon) Fluck. For most of his life Butch worked as a Carpenter. He enjoyed the outdoors, working in his woodshop, and spending time with his friends, family and many animals...
Harry James Traver
Jun 25, 2025
Harry James Traver, age 80, from Monroe Township; went to be with his Lord on June 26th while at home.
He was born in Noxen on July 15th, 1944, and grew up on a small family farm. He graduated from Tunkhannock High School in 1962. Harry married his high-school sweetheart, Dawn Goble in August of 1964.
Harry was one of the 1st...
David M. Kintner
Jun 2, 2025
David M. Kintner, 77, of Meshoppen, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025, in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville surrounded by his family. David was born in Meshoppen, to the late Milford and Mary Jane (Burke) Kintner. After graduating from Tunkhannock High School in 1967, he enlisted in the United States Army and proudly served in the Vietnam War as...
Joseph D. Redmond, Jr.
Jun 2, 2025
Joseph D. Redmond, 64, of Franklin Twp., passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025, in his home.
Joseph was born in Scranton, to the late Joseph and Christine (Green) Redmond.
Joseph graduated from Wyoming Area high school in 1979. He retired from Mideast Aluminum.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Maureen McGarrity Redmond.
Joseph is survived by his son, Joseph Redmond III...
Theresa M. Yatsko
May 27, 2025
Theresa M. Yatsko 89, of W. Wyoming, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in River Street Manor, Wilkes-Barre.
She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes Olenick. She graduated from Larksville High School in 1954 and went on to start her career as a Nurse's Aide at Highland Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and worked for 35 years,...
David E Race
May 22, 2025
David E. Race, passed away at home on May 22, 2025. David was born on July 21, 1950 to the late Elmer L. Race and Mary Jane (Munkatchy) Race.
He was proud to have lived in Noxen for his whole life where he grew up, raised his girls, and enjoyed being a "pop" to his grandsons.
A graduate of Tunkhannock H.S. and...
Marion S. Williams
May 16, 2025
Marion S. Williams 85, of Luzerne, a strong loving mother and wife passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her daughter and Darren's love on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
In addition to her parents, John and Ann Mozdian, she was preceded in death by husband, Robert, sons, Richard and Robert, and daughter, Maureen.
Marion is survived by daughter, Marion (Darren) Otway of...
James W. Zardecki
May 14, 2025
James (“Jim”) W. Zardecki, a loving husband, father, and friend, passed away at the age of 78 on May 14, 2025. His legacy of dedication to family, service, and leadership will live on in the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing him.
Jim was a devoted husband to his wife, Linda, with whom he shared nearly 50 years...
Frank E. Redmond III
May 13, 2025
Frank E. Redmond III, 66, of Harding, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA.
He was born in Kingston, PA, to the late Frank and Joyce Rosencrans Redmond.
Frank graduated from West Side Vocational Technical School and went on to earn a living by starting his own construction and logging business. He was a...
Stephen J. Kadelock
May 3, 2025
Stephen Kadelock 84, of Dallas, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
He was born in Hazleton, to the late Frank and Helen (Bobeck) Kadelock.
Stephen graduated from Hazleton High School. He started his career at the Citizens Voice in 1978 and went on to work there until his retirement.
In addition to his parents, Stephen is preceded...
Linda J. Paugsch
Apr 22, 2025
Linda J. (Webb) Paugsch 73, of Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Linda was born in Elizabeth, NJ, to the late Paul and Eleanor (Sopp) Webb. She graduated in 1970 from Clifton High School, Clifton, NJ. She started her career as a bookkeeper at Whitesell Bros. building company, and she retired after many...
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