Obituaries

May 3, 2020

Mary Ann Regnosky, 79, of West Pittston, went home to be with her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, May 3, 2020, surrounded by her two children at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, passing of natural causes.

Born on August 15, 1940, in Nanticoke, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Lillian (Uranowski) Jacobs. She was a 1958 graduate of Marymount...

Apr 30, 2020

Mary E. Law, 88, Dallas, went home to be with her Lord, Thursday, April 30, 2020 at The Meadows Nursing Center. Born in Shickshinny, she was the daughter of the late John and Violet Shoemaker Boyer and attended Shickshinny High School.

Mary was a member of Valley View Union Chapel and former member of Shickshinny Bible Baptist...

Apr 30, 2020

Josephine Bogdon, 89, Dallas, passed away, Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Plains, and was the daughter of the late Michael and Antoinette Matsko Shina and had attended Plains High School.

She had worked for General Cigar for many years until her retirement. Josephine was a member of Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas....

Apr 29, 2020

Mary A. Buckley, 92, of Wilkes-Barre, passed peacefully into the Loving Hands of the Lord on Wednesday, April 29th, 2020, in Allied Services Meade Street Skilled Nursing Facility, formerly Little Flower Manor Wilkes-Barre. Born March 27th, 1928 in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Frank Sakowski and Agnes (Kaczmarek) Sakowski. After attending Coughlin High School Mary was...

Apr 28, 2020

Robert T. Kugler, 67, formerly of Shavertown, Pa. passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. Born in Scranton he was the son of the late Robert H. and Marie Dougherty Kugler. Bob was a graduate of Central Catholic High School class of1971. Growing up, Bob was a member of the Weblos Boys Scouts...

Apr 27, 2020

Kelly Anne Kennedy 49, of Oak Ridge NJ passed away peacefully on Monday, April 27, 2020 at Lakeland Health Care Center, Haskell, N.J. of complications of COVID-19.

Kelly Anne was born on June 15, 1970 to the late Anne Claire (nee Watkins) and Robert J. Kennedy in Teaneck, N.J. She attended Milton Elementary School and Parsippany Troy...

Apr 26, 2020

Carol Ann Norwig was peacefully taken home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 26, 2020, with her loving husband and daughter by her side. Carol was 72 years old and had been battling Alzheimer’s for several years. She resided in Dallas, PA with her husband, Bill, of almost 52 years, and their cherished dog, Porky the Pug....

Apr 23, 2020

George M. Jorda, 90, Dallas, passed away, Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Timber Ridge Nursing Center. Born in Edwardsville, he was the son of the late John and Lillian Magavitz Jorda and was a graduate of Edwardsville High School.

George was a member of St. Therese’s Church, Shavertown and the Holy Name Society. He served his country...

Apr 9, 2020

Nancy A. Panarella, 87, of Skillman, New Jersey passed away on April 9, 2020. Born in Larksville, she was the daughter of Gabriel and Anna Zaleskas Klimkevich. Nancy graduated from Wyoming Seminary and attended Misericordia University.

She was a loving wife and mother and moved frequently with her family living in New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey....

Apr 8, 2020

John Ciehoski, 67, of Harvey’s Lake, passed away after a hard-fought battle, Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. John was born in Kingston, a son of Walter and Susan Brdaric Ciehoski. He was a graduate of West Side Technical School, class of 1970. He was employed as a diesel mechanic and carpenter.

John,...

Apr 7, 2020

Matthew N. Kravits, 83, Dallas, passed away, Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Edwardsville he was the son of Matthew and Julia Krishock Kravits. He was a graduate of Edwardsville High School and was self-employed in the landscaping business.  Matthew was a member of St. Therese’s Church, Shavertown.

He was preceded in death...

Mar 28, 2020

Lester Earl “Butch” Campbell, Jr. 80, Dallas, passed away, Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Gardens of Tunkhannock. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Lester E. and Eleanor Sayre Campbell, Sr. and had attended Kingston schools. He was a contractor by trade. Self-employed with his own business, L & C construction.

He was an...

Mar 27, 2020

David E. Jones, 89, Wilkes-Barre, formerly of Trucksville, Pa; passed away, Friday, March 27, 2020 at Gardens at East Mountain, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Plymouth. He was the son of the late William H. and Anna Evans Jones and attended Kingston Schools.

He was in warehouse maintenance with Panel Print Boxes and also with Atlas Container. He was...

Mar 21, 2020

Grace Mary McCue, 83, Dallas, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mildred (Damiano) Apolinaro and was a graduate of Luzerne High School.

Grace was a member of Gate of Heaven Church, the Altar and Rosary Society and the...

Mar 21, 2020

Samuel J. Naples, Jr., 67, Dallas, passed away, Saturday, March 21, 2020 at his residence. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Samuel and Helen Heist Naples and was a graduate of Dallas High School and had attended Luzerne County Community College. He had worked with the US Postal Service until his retirement.

Samuel...

Mar 19, 2020

Bette Ruth Truscott, 87, Dallas, passed away, Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Kingston, and a lifelong resident of the Back Mountain, she was the daughter of the late Frank Gordon and the late Lottie Morgan Mathers.  Bette was a graduate of Wyoming Seminary and Wilkes-Barre School of Nursing.

Bette was a private...

Mar 15, 2020

Jude Thaddeus Kotch went home to be with the Lord and Savior, Jesus on Sunday, March 15 after a lengthy illness. He was 55. Jude was a graduate of Bishop Hoban High School, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida. Upon graduation from Embry-Riddle, Jude was commissioned in the United States Army and rose to the rank...

Feb 13, 2020

Marian T. Kittle, 97, Harris Hill Road, Shavertown, passed away, Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Manor Care, Kingston. Born in Wilkes-Barre, March 6, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Gertrude Morgan Turner and was a graduate of Kingston Twp. High School class of 1939 and Wyoming Seminary School of Business. She was a secretary with...

Feb 10, 2020

Marion Attanasio, 85, of Wilkes Barre Township, PA entered into rest on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020. Born July 26, 1934 in Courtdale, PA she was the daughter of the late Mildred and Carl Carlson, and the Granddaughter of the late Flora and Reese Thomas of Courtdale.

Marion graduated from Luzerne High School. While living in Courtdale Marion...

Feb 10, 2020

Alma R. Brown, 89, a resident of Shavertown, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020 at her home.

Born on July 29, 1930 in Luzerne, Alma was the daughter of the late Herbert and Ruby Collins Gilbert.

Alma attended Luzerne High School and a School of Nursing, attaining her Licensed Practical...