Obituaries

Jun 14, 2021

Richard A. Shannon, 86, Dallas, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born in West Pittston, he was the son of the late Charles and Ethel Bennett Shannon and was a graduate of West Pittston High School.

Richard was in the garment industry cutting and making wedding dresses. He was a member...

Jun 6, 2021

Candy Jo Cummings, 56, Dallas, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021 at her home. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Thomas and Betty Mae Kester Davis and was a 1984 graduate of Dallas High School.

Candy was a devoted wife and mother. Candy enjoyed going to her son's football games and camping...

May 28, 2021

Amelia R. Hoban, 91, Dallas, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021 at her residence. Born in Luzerne, she was the daughter of the late William and Magdalene Yuskauskas Jacobs and was a graduate of Luzerne High School and Kings County School of Nursing, Brooklyn, NY.

Amy or Milly as she was affectionately known by, had worked for...

May 28, 2021

Frank J. Kus, 57, Dallas passed away Friday, May 28, 2021 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital after a courageous battle with brain and lung cancer. Born in Nanticoke, he was the son of the late Francis and Theresa Hudak Kus and was a graduate of Hanover High School.

Frank had worked as a supervisor with the Dallas Boro...

May 21, 2021

Helen P. Yankowski, 90, Shavertown, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family and friends. Born April 22, 1931 in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Mary Balakonis Kervalavage and was a graduate of Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre, class of 1949 and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital School of Nursing class of...

May 19, 2021

Alice M. Bartlett, 80, Dallas passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Margery Cooke Cole and was a graduate of GAR High School. She was also a graduate of Wilkes College with a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education in 1963, as well...

May 17, 2021

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved son, Lawrence L. Reilly, III on Monday, May 17, 2021 of a cardiac event. Larry was born in Edwardsville, on December 1, 1970. He was the son of John (Jack) and Mary Kupstas, Sweet Valley.

He was a graduate of Lake Lehman High School...

May 15, 2021

Carolyn Yankoski, 88, Dallas, passed away, Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Residential Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Helen Sienkiewicz Grzybowski and was a graduate of GAR High School. Carolyn was a member of Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas as well as the Altar and Rosary Society, Choir and Lector.

May 14, 2021

Jane Tuman McAndrew of Dallas passed away at the Mercy Center in Dallas on May 14, 2021, at the age of 92. Jane was born on December 30, 1928, in Scranton to Thomas and Mary Mullen Tuman. She was a graduate of Scranton Central High School (Class of 1946) and Lackawanna Business College.

Jane was first employed...

Apr 30, 2021

James Carl Goodwin “Carl” 84, Trucksville, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021 at his residence. Born in Trucksville, he was the son of the late Carl and Margaret Rice Goodwin and was a graduate of Dallas Borough-Kingston Twp. High school as well as Pennsylvania State University with a bachelor’s degree in Science and Master’s degree in Education and history....

Apr 29, 2021

BettyJane Price of Kingston, PA passed away peacefully Thursday April 29, 2021 with her family at her side.  She was born on July 16, 1931 in Kingston, PA to Frederick and Emily Crouse, the second of two children. Her brother, Robert Crouse, passed away in 2016.

BettyJane graduated from Kingston High School in 1949 and continued her...

Apr 29, 2021

Burton C. Berrettini of Dallas passed away peacefully at home on April 29, 2021, with his wife Nancy by his side.

Born in Pittston on February 20, 1939, Burt was raised in Dallas and was the son of late Primo and Pauline Saporito Berrettini. He graduated from Westmoreland High School and spent his freshman year at King's...

Apr 26, 2021

John “Jack” Regnosky, 85, of West Pittston, went home to be with his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, April 26, 2021, after a stay at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, passing of natural causes.  Born on September 25, 1935, in Pittston, he was the only child of the late Leo and Elizabeth (Schevets) Regnosky. After finishing school, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corp Reserves...

Apr 23, 2021

Jeffrey A. Mack, 54, Dallas, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 at The Veterans Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Hillsborough, NC, he was the son of the late George Raymond and Jean Landis Mack and was a graduate of William Allen High School, Allentown.

Jeffrey was a security officer with Amerigaurd. He had served his country proudly...

Apr 23, 2021

Mabel W. Jenkins, 97, Shavertown, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born in West Hazelton, she was the daughter of the late Norris and Anna Mary Welliver Jenkins and was a graduate of Hazelton High School and East Stroudsburg College with a Master’s degree in Physical Education.

Mabel was a member...

Apr 21, 2021

James Franklin Besecker, Jr, 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 21, 2021 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore, PA.

Born in Dallas on July 16, 1927, he was the son of James and Emily Connor Besecker and was a graduate of Dallas Boro High School and The University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School (‘51) ....

Apr 12, 2021

Kenneth L. “Kenny” Small, 66, Shavertown, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 at his residence after a yearlong battle with Bile duct Cancer. Born in Montreal Canada, November 16, 1954. He never faltered or cowered; he was determined to tackle his illness head on and make a full recovery so he could continue enjoying life with his lovely wife,...

Apr 7, 2021

Mary Ellen Neely, 81, Dallas, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Dorothy Reese Lavin and was a graduate of Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre.

She was a member of Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas. Mary Ellen was also an auxiliary member of...

Apr 5, 2021

Bruce F Slocum was called back by the Lord, Monday, April 5, 2021. He was a resident of Dallas, PA for 59 years. Born 3/19/1933 in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Floyd and Imogene Slocum. He was married to the late Nancy Evans Slocum for 60 years until her passing in 2015. Bruce attended Babson...

Apr 4, 2021

Jack Derwood Shepherd 86, Hunlock Creek, passed away April 4, 2021 at Residential Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Forty-Fort, He was the son of the late Allan Chester Shepherd and Ruth Mae Ruggles Shepherd and was a sheet metal journeyman and project manager-estimator retiring from Paul J. Eyerman, Inc.

He was a member of Sheet Metal Air, Rail,...