Obituaries

Jun 15, 2018

Nicholas R. Frank, 74, Dallas, passed away, Friday, June 15, 2018 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Jean Neuer Frank and was a graduate of Coughlin High School. He was a senior vice president with Pearl Vision Center and a member of Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas. Nicholas was...

Jun 13, 2018

Betty peacefully returned to our Father on Tuesday June 12th at home in Shavertown.  A life residence of the Back Mountain, she lived her wonderful life in Oak Hill, Dallas, Pa., lovingly raising her 5 children.  Born August 23, 1929 in Lebanon, DE., her parents brought her to Shavertown where she graduated from Kingston High School.  She was the...

Jun 12, 2018

Warren H. Glass, 80, of Mossville, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Abraham and Grace Joseph Glass and was a graduate of Midwood High School, Brooklyn and also NYU, receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in English as well as a Master’s Degree in education from...

Jun 10, 2018

Nancy Kann Groblewski passed on to her next adventure, Sunday, June 10, 2018 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas while in the company of her loving son Peter Groblewski. She was born on April 1, 1930 in Taylor, Pa to Henry and Gwendolyn Kann. She was raised along with her younger sister Louise in Trucksville, Pa where she attended...

Jun 1, 2018

Liva R. Harris, 101, Dallas, passed away, Friday, June 1, 2018 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born in Dallas, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Miranda Rogers Spencer and had attended the Dallas schools. She was a housewife, raised her children and helped raise her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

She...

May 31, 2018

Shirley Mayer, 92, Dallas, passed away, Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Keystone Garden Estates, Larksville. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late George and Jennie Lever Ellis and was a graduate of Kingston High School.

Shirley had worked for RCA Mountain Top for some years. Later with Marywood University as well as EastWind Inns,...

May 29, 2018

Mildred A. Callahan of Dallas, PA peacefully passed away on Tuesday, May 29th.  She lived to an astonishing age (a lady never tells), cared for and loved by her three children: Genevieve Singer of Shavertown, Joyce Krivenko of Florida and Paul Callahan of Dallas.  “Nanny” showered her seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren with endless love, support and inspiration.  From...

May 26, 2018

Ann V. Moyle, 79, Beaumont, passed away, Saturday, May 26, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Edward J. and Elizabeth Cannon Moyle. She was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale class of 1956 and a member of Our Lady of Victory Parish, Harveys Lake....

May 16, 2018

Bernice Emaline (Hughes) Murphy, 88, of Dallas, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Celtic Hospice at Geisinger South, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Richard Sr., and Jennie (Hall) Hughes.

Bernice was a seamstress for many years in Newark, New Jersey. Bernice enjoyed sewing clothes for her children and grandchildren,...

May 14, 2018

Jack Nicely, 77, Dallas, passed away, Monday, May 14, 2018 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Edwin and Florence Thomas Nicely and was a graduate of Hanover High School. Jack was retired from ACME Markets. He had worked for many years at the Back Mountain ACME.

Jack served his...

May 7, 2018

Sue Carol Salansky, 83, Dallas, passed away, Monday, May 7, 2018 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Courtdale, she was the daughter of the late Arley and Jane Jones Harron and was a graduate of Laketon High School High School and attended Dickinson College.

Sue was a Lab Technician at Wyoming Valley Homeopathic Hospital. Sue had attended...

May 2, 2018

Joan Woodruff Martin passed away on May 2, 2018. Born in Norfolk, VA on August 15, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Marion and Ruth Woodruff.

She graduated from Maury High School in 1949. A non-traditional student, she earned part of her degree at the College of William and Mary’s extended campus (now known as...

May 2, 2018

Carolyn S. Ruda, 87, passed away, Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Birchwood Nursing Center, Nanticoke. She was the daughter of the late Emery and Lovina Herrin.

Funeral service will be held privately at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of The Richard H. Disque Funeral Home, Inc., 2940 Memorial Highway, Dallas....

Apr 24, 2018

Kirstie L. Powell, 45, Dallas, passed away, Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Wilke-Barre General Hospital. Born in Paterson, NJ she was the daughter of James Fitch and Noelle McKay, and had attended Western Wayne High School, graduated from Thomson High School, and attended Misericordia University.

Kirstie was an avid crafter and loved crocheting. Her greatest loves in...

Apr 23, 2018

Edward “Skip” T. Kosakowski, 65, of Dallas, PA passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 23, 2018 at his home. He was born on November 13, 1952 to the late Edward N. and Shirley (Steinruck) Kosakowski in Kingston PA.  His father gave him the nickname of “Skip” while serving in the Korean Conflict via letters home.

He is survived...

Apr 23, 2018

Allan J. Cease, 72, Dallas, passed away, Monday, April 23, 2018 at Wilkes-Bare General Hospital. Born in Kingston, he was the son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Brickenridge Cease and was a graduate of Wyoming Seminary as well as Lycoming College with a Bachelor’s degree in History. He was also a graduate of Wesley Theological Seminary and Drew...

Apr 22, 2018

Frank J. Summa, Sr., 89, Dallas, passed away, Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Mercy Center, Dallas. Born in Kingston, He was the son of the late Theodore and Theresa Grilz Summa and had attended St. Nicholas High School, Wilkes-Barre. He was a Switchman for Commonwealth Telephone.

Frank was a member of Gate of Heaven Church and was...

Apr 19, 2018

Robert G. Spudis, 76, Dallas, passed away, Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Kingston, he was the son of the late Michael and Helen Muscavage Spudis and was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School.

Robert was a mechanic with Topps Chewing Gum. He was a shop steward with Teamsters Local 229. He was...

Apr 14, 2018

Cynthia L. Evans, 75, Shavertown, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Saturday, April 14, 2018 at her residence. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ruth Searfoss Disque and was a graduate of Lake Lehman High School.

Cynthia was a Beautician in the back mountain area for many years. She was a...

Apr 5, 2018

William W. Cutter, 91, a longtime resident of Dallas, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Celtic Hospice, Wilke-Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Walter and Nora Healey Cutter, both originally from Wilkes-Barre later residing in Detroit, Michigan.  He was a graduate of Meyers High School, Wilkes-Barre class of 1945 and attended King’s College...