Local Obituaries for Luzerne County, PA. & Wyoming County, PA.
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...
Thomas L. Daniels
Apr 21, 2025
Thomas Daniels, 65, of Kingston, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025, in Edenbrook on Second Ave, Kingston, PA.
Thomas was born in Detroit, MI, to the late Lawrence and Gloria Daniels.
He attended and graduated from high school in Michigan, and went on to serve our country in the United States Army. He started his career as a runner in...
Catherine Kopcza
Apr 20, 2025
Catherine Ann Kopcza 79, of Wyoming passed away Sunday April 20, 2025, in the Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Scranton.
Born in Nanticoke, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Verna (Sutcavage) Ebert. She was a graduate of Coughlin High School and Jerrytone Beauty School formerly of Pittston. For many years she owned and operated her own hair salon...
Josephine A. Parente
Apr 19, 2025
Josephine A. (Ferraro) Parente 90, of Swoyersville, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Highland Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Exeter.
Josephine was born in Swoyersville, to the late Michael and Jennie Zachary Ferraro.
She graduated from Wyoming Seminary Upper School in 1952 and went on to attend College Misericordia. She held various jobs at her family's businesses until...
Byron E. Atherholt
Apr 18, 2025
Byron Earl Atherholt, 64, of Harding, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025, at his home.
Byron was born in Pittston, PA, to Mary (Crich) Atherholt and the late Asa Atherholt.
He was a graduate of West Side Vocational Tech school in 1979 and went on to serve his country in the United States Army. Following his service, he secured a...
Robert S. Fuller
Apr 15, 2025
Robert Fuller 52, of Pittston, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, in Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton.
Robert was born Wilkes-Barre, to the late Marvin and Faye Thomas Fuller.
A graduate of Wyoming Area High School, Robert continued to be an avid follower and fan of the Wyoming Area football team. Throughout his life, he also enjoyed boy scouting, bingo, playing...
Olga Mizin
Apr 15, 2025
Olga Mizin 97, of West Wyoming, PA, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Providence Place Senior Living, Drums, PA.
Olga was born in Nesquehoning, PA, to the late Peter and Anna (Demko) Bunevich.
She graduated from Nesquehoning High School in 1945 and went on to attend Empire beauty school. She later started a career at Small Town Mfg. in West...
Laura E. Chopick
Apr 1, 2025
Laura E. Chopick, 89, of Kingston, formerly of Edwardsville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Maple Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Kingston.
Laura was born in Edwardsville, to the late Thomas and Mildred Supulski.
She graduated from Edwardsville high school. She started her career at Fischer Brothers Grocery Store in Edwardsville, later working and retiring from the Sheriff's Department...
Joseph P. Switzer
Mar 24, 2025
Joseph Patrick Switzer, 60, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025, in Harding, Pennsylvania. Born on May 11, 1964, in Wilkes-Barre.
Joseph is survived by his wife, Amy Lloyd Switzer; his son Connor Switzer and his fiancée Valerie Malinoski; brother Robert Switzer and wife Jacqueline; nieces Samantha Lloyd Parker, Kelsey Lloyd Johnston and Makenzie Switzer; nephews Michael Lloyd and Jakob Switzer;...
Diane Samuels
Mar 18, 2025
Diane Samuels, 52 of Nuangola passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of Mary Ann Samuels and the late Robert Samuels.
Diane attended Wyoming Area School District and was part of Step By Step program for 37 years, spending 22 years at her Dallas, PA home and the remaining in Nuangola, PA....
Elizabeth G. Warner
Mar 17, 2025
Elizabeth G. (Dickson) Warner, 103, of Duryea, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025, in the Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dallas, PA.
Elizabeth was born in Kingston, PA, to the late William and Eunice (Geiger) Dickson.
She attended Kingston High School and went on to become a seamstress at Avoca Sportswear. She and her husband operated “Warner Ceramics”, in Glendale for...
Ruth Dennis
Feb 21, 2025
Ruth Dennis, 96, of Wyoming, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, in River View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Wilkes-Barre.
Ruth was born in Wyoming, PA, to the late Joseph and Agnes (Hines) McGovern.
Ruth graduated from St. Cecilias High School and went on to continue her education at Pittston Hospital School of Nursing.
In addition to her parents, Ruth is preceded...
Victoria M. Boyer
Feb 18, 2025
Victoria Boyer 72, of Larksville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, in Highland Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Exeter.
She was born in Larksville to the late Frank and Eleanor (Trybus) Boyer.
Victoria attended Larksville School. She had a sparkle in her eyes and a smile that could light up a room.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...
Rose Marie Brown
Feb 16, 2025
Rose Marie Brown, 77, of Pittston, transitioned to her eternal home into the arms of the Lord on Feb. 16th.
She was born in Exeter on March 22, 1947 and graduated from West Wyoming High School. She was a beautician for a short time and went on to work in the healthcare field. She later worked for the Chamber of Commerce...
Daniel J. Hoban
Feb 8, 2025
Daniel Hoban 66, of Harding, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025, in Third Avenue Health and Rehab, Kingston.
He was born in Pittston, to the late Eugene and Shirley (Brady) Hoban.
Daniel graduated from Pittston High School in 1976. He started his career working for Topps and went on to work as a mechanic for Agway (Suburban) Propane in Yatesville.
Daniel will...
Michael E. Miller
Feb 1, 2025
Michael E. Miller, age 78, passed away on February 1, 2025, at Highlands Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Laporte PA.
Born October 25, 1946, in Towanda PA, he was the son of the late Charles H. and Kathryn A. Miller of Lovelton, PA.
Michael was a 1964 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. He served in the United States Navy aboard the aircraft carrier...
Diane L. Montross
Jan 28, 2025
Diane Louise Montross, age 62, of Centermoreland, Pennsylvania passed away Tuesday, January 28th, 2025. She was born in Kingston, PA to Doris Motichka Montross and the late Harold John Montross.
Diane was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School. Upon graduation, she began her employment with John Heinz Rehabilitation Center, also known as Allied Services, in Wilkes Barre as a certified nurse’s...
Peter J. Kozlowski
Jan 27, 2025
Peter J. Kozlowski, age 81, of Harding, PA, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2025, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township.
Born in Easton, PA, Peter was the son of the late Leon P. and Eleanor (Janowski) Kozlowski. He was a graduate of Wyoming High School. He enjoyed a successful career in furniture sales with his longest tenure at...
Joan T. Brunges
Jan 27, 2025
Joan T. Brunges, 91, of Carverton, PA, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2025, surrounded by her family.
She was born in Miners Mills to the late Julio and Josephine (Toloczko) Barbacci.
Joan was a 1952 graduate of West Wyoming High School. She was the former owner of the West Wyoming Hotel, and was also employed by Voitek TV & Appliance, where...
Jeffrey W. Slavish
Jan 21, 2025
Jeffrey Slavish, 57, of Wilkes Barre, passed away on Sunday , January 19, 2025, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Services for Jeffrey will be at the convenience of the family.
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