Mary F. Drank, 88, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at the Plymouth Manor Personal Care Center, Plymouth. She was born in Wilkes-Barre, on January 26, 1928, the daughter of the late Michael F. and Alberta L. Armbru...

Dr. Edward L. Kurello, 92, of Highland Dr. Hanover Township and Deerfield Beach, FL, passed into the hands of the Lord Monday April 11th 2016 surrounded by his loving family and friends. He gave of himself for the betterment of others. He was a proud...

Marianne H. Yellets, 77, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2016, at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. She was born in Berlin, Germany on July 27, 1938, a daughter of the late Adolf and Helene Burbach. Ma...

Harry B. Miller, 92, of Wilkes-Barre, died on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Plains Township. Harry was born in Wilkes-Barre on May 12, 1923, a son of the late Harry B. and Gwendolyn Miller. He att...

John B. Brokenshire, 70, of Harveys Lake, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. John was born on July 27, 1945, a son of the late Samuel and Elizabeth Culp Brokenshire. He was a 1963 ...

Irene Timonte, 90, of Harveys Lake, formerly of North Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016, at her home. Born in Pittston on October 27, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Rose Niedziejko Maciun. Irene was a ...

Mary A. Carr, 88, formerly of Regent Street, Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Wesley Village, Jenkins Township. She was born in Wilkes-Barre on May 18, 1927, a daughter of the late James Patrick and Mercedes Faltz Kelly. Mar...

MSG Edward P. Mutter, US Army, Ret., 65, of Mountaintop, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016, in Celtic Hospice at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. He was born in Attleboro, MA on February 26, 1951, a son of Alice Evelyn Brant Mutter of Wilkes-Barre...

Mr. Edwin L. Smith Jr, 89, of Dallas, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2016 at the Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Dallas. Edwin was born on March 30, 1926, the son of the late Edwin L. Sr. and Caroline Conrad Smith. He was a graduate...

Merlyn (Mel) Hughes, 83, of Wilkes-Barre Township, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2016 at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. Born in Wilkes-Barre on February 21, 1933, he was a son of the late Hugh Hughes Sr. and Pearl...

Mark Reese, 59, of Edwardsville passed away peacefully on Monday March 21, 2016 following a brief illness. He was born in Wilkes-Barre, December 31, 1956 a son to the late Daniel and Margaret Gaughan Reese. He was a graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High ...

Peter S. Butera, 90, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2016, at the Golden Living Center- Summit in Wilkes-Barre. He was born in Pittston on October 7, 1925, a son of the late Anthony and Josephine Butera. Peter was a graduate of P...

Eleanor “Elle” Sones (Kuzmiski), 88, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. She was born on September 19, 1927, daughter of the late Martin Kuzmiski and Nell Dumchius K...

John Malloy Sr., 81, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away early Tuesday morning, March 15, 2016, in Celtic Hospice at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre, after a long, strong fight with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born in Wilkes-Barre on November 7, 1934...

Robert P. Hughes Sr., 72, of Penn Lake passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at his residence. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late James and Margaret Rushton Hughes. Bob was employed as a police officer for the city of Wilkes-Barre for 28...

Susan Kolesar Dennis, 97, of Sun City Center, Florida, died at home on March 15, 2016. She was born in Plymouth, on July 9, 1918, the daughter of the late Anna (Wasill) and John Kolesar. Before retirement, she and her husband Jimmy owned and opera...

Anthony J. Thomas Sr., 78, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016, at River Run Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Kingston. Born in Wilkes-Barre on April 21, 1937, he was a son of Harry Thomas and Sarah Isaac Thomas. Tony was a ...

Anthony J. Thomas Sr., 78, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016, at River Run Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Kingston. Born in Wilkes-Barre on April 21, 1937, he was a son of the late Harry Thomas and Sarah Isaac Thomas. To...

Marie Karen McGlynn, 71, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at the Riverstreet Manor, Wilkes-Barre. She was born in Wilkes-Barre on September 28, 1944, a daughter of the late Paul and Marie Lavan Dempsey. Marie was a graduate ...

Rita Morovinski, 90, a resident of Holy Family Residence, Scranton formerly of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2016, at the Holy Family Residence. She and her husband, Hank, were married on May 9, 1959 at St. Aloysius Church in W...

Charles (Chick) W. Revitt Sr., 84, of Wilkes-Barre Township, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 21, at the Post Acute Medical Hospital of Wilkes-Barre. He was born in Wilkes-Barre Township on January 7, 1932, a son of the late Charles and ...

Dwayne E. Hamilton, 60, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at his home. He was born in Chicago on September 10, 1955, a son of Ruth Robinson Hamilton and the late Elias Hamilton. Dwayne was a graduate of Chicago Vocational...

Marie A. Bianconi, 85, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at her home. She was born in the Keystone Section of Wilkes-Barre on September 3, 1930, a daughter of the late Louis and Gina Riccetti Remigi. Marie was a graduat...

Mary Theresa Okal, 87, formerly of Reno Lane and North Penn Manor in Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016 in the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. She was born in Wilkes-Barre, on October 3, 1928, the daughter of the late John and ...

James P. Gelsleichter, 79, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at his home. He was born and raised in the Rolling Mill Hill Section of Wilkes-Barre on February 18, 1936, a son of the late William and Marguerite McLaughlin Gels...