Local Obituaries for Luzerne County, PA. & Wyoming County, PA.
Marcella A. Borzik
Dec 23, 2023
Marcella A. Borzik, 92, of West Wyoming passed away Saturday December 23, 2023, at Allied Services Hospice Center of Wilkes-Barre.
Born in Duryea she was the daughter of the late Edward and Anastasia (Barbarevech) Poremba. She was a graduate of Duryea High School class of 1948. After high school she worked in the garment industry and taught dance at the...
John F. Thompson
Dec 18, 2023
John “Yogi” Thompson, 75, of Monroe Twp., passed away on Monday December 18, 2023, at his home.
He was born in 1948 to the late Mark R. and Jean (Williamson) Thompson.
John was a 1969 graduate of Scranton Tech. He enlisted in the United States Navy as a Corpsman and went on to attend Johnson Jr. College. John was employed...
Larry J. Stella
Nov 30, 2023
Larry J. Stella
May 9, 1944 – November 30, 2023
Larry J. Stella, a loving husband, devoted father, cherished brother, and doting grandfather, passed away on November 30, 2023, at the age of 79. He leaves behind a legacy of love, strength, and fond memories that will forever be treasured by those who had the privilege of knowing him.
Born...
Robert J. Smith
Nov 20, 2023
Robert J. Smith, 67, of Exeter, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Twp. surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in 1956 to the late Leo and Elizabeth (Stokas) Smith. Robert graduated from West Pittston High School in 1974. He started his career in property management and went on to...
Lucille Blizzard
Nov 18, 2023
Lucille Blizzard,95, of Noxen passed away peacefully Saturday November 18, 2023, at her home.
Born in Noxen she was the daughter of the late Bruce and Beatrice (Miller) Sutliff. She was a graduate of Noxen High School. She was a member of the former St. Luke’s Lutheran Church formerly of Noxen.
Preceding her in death besides her parents was her...
Thomas J. Brady
Nov 15, 2023
Thomas J. Brady, 73, of Shavertown, PA, and Lutz, FL, passed away on Wednesday, November 15th, 2023 at The Meadows in Dallas, PA.
Tom was born on September 9th, 1950 to Leo J. Brady and Helen Kearns Brady.
Tom graduated from Wyoming Area High School in 1968 and later attended Wilkes-Barre Business College. He worked for Whiteman-Tower Paper Co. for...
Helen Baker Harrison
Nov 4, 2023
OBITUARY – OBITUARY – Helen Baker Harrison
Mrs. Helen B. Harrison passed into eternal rest to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, following a courageous bout with cancer on Saturday, November 4th, 2023. She was born on Christmas Day, 1928 in Wilkes-Barre, PA and was the youngest daughter of William and Louise Baker of Wyoming, PA. Helen graduated...
Richard J. Woodleaf
Oct 27, 2023
In loving memory of Richard J. Woodleaf~September 1, 1946~October 27, 2023.
Richard was a Vietnam Veteran and son of the late Elizabeth Kreidler.
A grave-side service will be held Monday, November 25th, 2024, at 1:15 in the afternoon at St. Cecilia's Cemetery, Schooley Ave., Exeter, PA. Friends of the family are welcome to attend.
Linda L. Tapia
Oct 25, 2023
Linda Tapia, 77, of Exeter, Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Linda was born on April 1, 1946, in West Pittston, to the late Howard and Florence (Howell) Ide.
She graduated from Exeter High School and went on to work for Topps, Highland Manor, and Pride Mobility, until retiring in 2009. Linda loved spending...
Elvira Bocolo Horvat
Oct 8, 2023
Elvira (Bocolo) Horvat, 94 of Yardley, Pennsylvania, formerly of Pittston and Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Elvira was born on March 24, 1929, in Pittston, PA, to the late Frank Bocolo and Eleanor Cerelli Bocolo. Elvira married Andrew Horvat, Jr. on August 9, 1954 in Pittston, PA. They...
Tammy Brobst-Burke
Oct 1, 2023
Tammy Brobst-Burke, 52, of Trucksville, passed away October 1, 2023. Born in 1971 at Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock. Tammy was born the last of seven children, which she utilized to her advantage throughout the course of her life (ask her siblings). Tammy is preceded in death by her parents Grace and Larry Brobst, and her sisters Molly Brobst and...
Tammy L. Fuller
Sep 26, 2023
Tammy L. Fuller, 59, of Old Forge, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Geisinger CMC, Scranton.
Tammy was born on January 3, 1964, in Jenkins Township, to the late Roy and Charis Parry Hoskins. She graduated from West Side CTC as a Cosmetologist in 1980.
Tammy was married to Mark Fuller, and together they had four beautiful children....
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