OBITUARIES

 Local Obituaries for Luzerne County, PA. & Wyoming County, PA.

Leon S. Stempin

Leon S. Stempin

Aug 3, 2019

LEON S. STEMPIN August 3, 2019

LEON S. STEMPIN,75, of West Wyoming passed away Saturday evening in the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born in Wilkes-Barre he was the son of the late Leo and Minnie (Martin) Stempin. He was a graduate of G.A.R. High School class of 1961. He was a veteran of the US Army. Prior to his retirement he...

Judith R. Thomas

Judith R. Thomas

Jul 30, 2019

JUDITH R THOMAS July 30, 2019

JUDITH R THOMAS, 87 of Wyoming passed away Tuesday July 30, 2019 in the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born in Clarks Summit she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Richards (Butler) Smith. She was a graduate of Kingston High School class of 1949 and attended Bloomsburg University. Prior to her retirement she was...

Joseph D. Dixon

Joseph D. Dixon

Jul 26, 2019

JOSEPH D DIXON July 26, 2019

JOSEPH D DIXON, 76, of Forty-Fort passed away Friday in Residential Hospice Inpatient Unit, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre.

Born in Wilkes-Barre he was the son of the late Samuel Dean and Elna Joy (Faux) Dixon. He was a veteran of the US Army. Prior to his retirement he was employed at Barna Trucking for 25years....

Judy N.Lancaster

Judy N.Lancaster

Jul 25, 2019

JUDY N. LANCASTER July 25, 2019

JUDY N. LANCASTER, 67, of Falls passed away Thursday July 25, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Meshoppen she was the daughter of the late Ira and Hazel Coolbaugh Walter. She was educated in the Tunkhannock Schools. Prior to her retirement she was employed...

Joseph V. Massara

Joseph V. Massara

Jul 5, 2019

JOSEPH V. MASSARA July 5, 2019

JOSEPH V. MASSARA, 72, of Wyoming passed away Friday July 5th in the Kingston Health Care Center.

Born in Wilkes-Barre he was the son of the late Frank and Anna Maria (Zurla) Massara. He was a graduate of Wyoming High School class of 1964 and Mansfield University. He served in the Army National Guard...

Marjorie F. Avery

Marjorie F. Avery

Jun 29, 2019

MARJORIE F. AVERY June 29, 2019

Marjorie F. Avery, 92 of Falls passed away Saturday evening in the Residential Hospice Inpatient Unit of Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre.

Born in Forty-Fort she was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna Bolton VanBuskirk. She was a graduate of the Forty-Fort High School Class of 1945. Prior to her retirement she was a...

William D. Shelley Jr.

William D. Shelley Jr.

Jun 29, 2019

William D. Shelley Jr. 77, of Pittston passed away June 29th at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Twp.

He is survivied by his son William D. Shelley III and his daughter-in-law Melissa A. Shelley of West Pittston.

and Grandchildren; Jessica M. Shelley and William D. Shelley IV.

Funeral services will be at the convenience of the family from...

Glen R. Switzer

Glen R. Switzer

Jun 21, 2019

GLEN R. SWITZER June 21, 2019

GLEN R. SWITZER, 80, of Exeter, passed away peacefully on Friday , June 21, 2019.

Glen was born June 11, 1939, in West Wyoming. He was the son of the late Glen and Wilhelmina (Shirley) Switzer. He was a graduate of West Wyoming High School. Prior to his retirement in 2002 he was employed...

Howard A. Ash

Howard A. Ash

Jun 8, 2019

HAROLD ALBERT ASH

June 8, 2019

HAROLD ALBERT ASH,87 of Exeter passed away peacefully Saturday June 8, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in West Pittston he was the son of the late Howard and Clara Ann (Kern) Ash. He was a graduate of West Pittston High School class of 1950. He served in the US Air Force as Staff...

Mark C. Webb

Mark C. Webb

Jun 1, 2019

MARK C. WEBB

June 1, 2019

MARK C. WEBB, 83, of Harding passed away Saturday in Highland Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Exeter.

Born in Oakmont, Pa he was the son of the late Charles and Thelma (Lynn) Webb. He was a graduate of West Wyoming High School Class of 1953 and attended Bloomsburg University. Mark served in the US...

Eleanor Webb

Eleanor Webb

May 29, 2019

ELEANOR WEBB May 29, 2019

ELEANOR WEBB, 84, of Harvey’s Lake passed away Wednesday in the Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dallas.

Born in Pringle, she was the daughter of the late Metro and Eva Greshko Sopp. She was educated in the Pringle schools. Prior to her retirement, she was a bartender of the Dallas American Legion for over 30...

Michael T. Blaine

Michael T. Blaine

May 26, 2019

MICHAEL T. BLAINE May 26, 2019

MICHAEL T. BLAINE, 60, of Larksville passed away Sunday in the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit Dunmore with his loving family by his side.

Born in Kingston he was the son of the late Leo Bernard and Sylvia E. Magalski Blaine. Mike was affectionately known as Knobby, a nickname he cherished as...

Jule L. Calabro

Jule L. Calabro

May 25, 2019

JULE CALABRO May 25, 2019

JULE CALABRO, 93 of Taylor entered peacefully into eternal rest Saturday at the Scranton Healthcare Center.

Jule was born in Pittston and was the youngest of four daughters born to the late Ignatius and Catherine Kulbinsky Minkavage. She was a graduate of Pittston High School. She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church...

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