Obituaries

Aug 3, 2019

Barbara Eve Turpak, 85, Dallas, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019 at The Meadows Nursing Center. Born in Plymouth, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Julie Cituk Blaskiewicz.

She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Turpak in 1992 and a brother, Joseph Blaskiewicz. Surviving are her daughters, Terri Turley, Patricia Brogna, Barbara...

Jul 26, 2019

Regina “Jean” Bartosh, 98, Trucksville, passed away Friday, July 26, 2019 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Agnes Szleuzis Pechkis and had graduated from Edwardsville High School.

Jean was in the Garment Industry most of her working life. She had for some time worked in an ammunition...

Jul 20, 2019

Alicia Ann Lindgren, 80, Shavertown, passed away, Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Born in Bay City, Michigan, daughter of the late Theodore and Gertrude Sautter Hausmann, she was a graduate of Grayling High School, Michigan. She earned a BA in English from Central Michigan University and an MA in English from the State...

Jul 9, 2019

Robert “Bob” W. Bond, 96, Hanover Twp., passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Born in Plymouth, he was the son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Butson Bond.  He attended the Plymouth Schools and like so many of the young men of that generation he left school to fight for his country....

Jul 9, 2019

Virginia S. Curtis, 79, Dallas, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Kunkle, she was the daughter of the late Cletas and Agnes Him Sweezy and was a graduate of Dallas High School and College Misericordia with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing as well as an ADA from Nesbitt Memorial Hospital School...

Jul 6, 2019

Dr. Tony Groblewski, at the age of 91, passed away, Saturday, July 6, 2019 at The Veterans Administration Medical Center.

To honor Dr. Tony’s wishes, there will be no services.

Arrangements are under the direction of The Richard H. Disque Funeral Home, Inc., 2940 Memorial Highway, Dallas.

Jul 5, 2019

Mary T. Fiske, 89, Dallas, passed away, Friday, July 5, 2019 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born in New Bedford, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Bertha Scully Monast and was a graduate of the Patterson NJ High School.

Mary worked at College Misericordia, Mercy Center and was a Nurse’s Aide with...

Jun 29, 2019

Mark Linsinbigler, 64, Harveys Lake, passed away, Saturday, June 29, 2019 at his residence. He was the son of the late Lewis and Esther Salvatore Linsinbigler and was a graduate of Dallas High School.

Mark was in construction with his own business Linsinbigler Contruction for 35 years. He was raised in Trucksville most of his life, and...

Jun 26, 2019

Deborah A. Emershaw, 57, Shavertown, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Manor Care Nursing Center, Kingston. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, she was the daughter of the former Joan Golenski and the late William Cease. She was a graduate of Dallas High School and Lackawanna Junior Business College with an Associate’s degree in Business.

Deborah had worked...

Jun 22, 2019

Phyllis C. Sappe, 94, Dallas, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Mercy Center, Dallas. Born in Minetola, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Conie and Mary Asselta Gullo and was a graduate of Vineland High School, NJ. She was a member of Gate of Heaven Church. Phyllis was employed as a secretary for the Dallas School...

Jun 18, 2019

Gordon Nesbitt Price, 86, West Pittston, passed away, Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. Born in Kingston, he was the son of the late James and Ellen Nesbitt Price and was a graduate of Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre and attended Scranton University.

Gordon was a Right of Way Coordinator with Commonwealth Communications before his...

Jun 17, 2019

Hilda Elsa Moore-Wyda, 86 Dallas, passed away, Monday, June 17, 2019 at Kadima at Lakeside Nursing Center, Dallas. Born and raised in Centermoreland, she was the daughter of the late Gustave and Frieda Schmitt Ehrgott and was a graduate of Dallas Twp. High School.

Hilda had worked at Bloomsburg Mills in Fernbrook for some time. She was...

May 27, 2019

Jack F. Lago, 84, Dallas, passed away, Monday, May 27, 2019 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.

Funeral will be held, Monday, June 3, 2019 at 12:00 Noon at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Yalick Road, Dallas. Friends may call from 11:00 Am until time of service at the Church. Arrangements are under the direction of The...

May 23, 2019

Edward J. Oncay, 59, Wilkes-Barre, died peacefully, at his residence. Born in Lehman he was the son of the former Margo Davenport and the late Edward E. Oncay. He was a 1977 graduate of Lake-Lehman High School and went on to join the United States Air Force.

He was formerly employed in the production department of the...

May 20, 2019

Robert Donald Grieves, 63, Dallas, passed away, Monday, May 20, 2019 at Keystone Gardens Estates. Born in Kingston, He was the son of the former Jannette Moss and the late Byron Grieves and was a graduate of Dallas High School, Penn State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, also Wilkes College with a Master’s degree in Electrical...

May 15, 2019

Gary F. Royer, 66, Harveys Lake, passed away after a one year courageous battle with cancer, Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Hospice of The Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Born in Kingston, he was the son of the late Frederick and Ann Yudichak Royer and was a graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School.

Gary was a laborer with...

May 4, 2019

Theron W. Osborne, Jr., 88, Dallas, passed away, Saturday, May 4, 2019 at his residence in Dallas. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late, Theron W. Sr. and Ethel Roberts Osborne and was a graduate of West Scranton High School.

Theron was an Engineer with Commonwealth Telephone for 38 years before his retirement in...

Apr 28, 2019

Jean Herman, 73, of Jasper, AL, formerly of Dallas, PA, passed away, Sunday, April 28, 2019 at the home of her daughter in Alabama. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Skvarla Polacky and was a graduate of West Central Catholic High School and College Misericordia with a Bachelor of Science degree in...

Apr 26, 2019

Joseph T. Gionta, 59, Scranton, passed away, Friday, April 26, 2019 at Allied Health Care Service Hospice, Scranton.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Joseph T. and Rosaire Ryan Giunta and was a graduate of Lourdes Regional High School, Shamokin and Penn State University with an Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering and Luzerne County Community...

Apr 21, 2019

George R. “Dick” Stuart, 81 of Trucksville, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019 at home. Born November 30, 1937 in Exeter, he was a son of the late George H. and Arline Conden Stuart and was a graduate of Dallas High School. He was employed as a welder with Air Products, Hanover Township prior to his retirement. George...