Obituaries

Sep 10, 2017

Gloria G. Adams, 81, Dallas, passed away, Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Dallas, she was the daughter of the late Grier and Virginia Martin Davis and was a graduate of Dallas High School. She had worked at ECON in Dallas until her retirement. Gloria was a member of Shavertown United Methodist Church She was...

Sep 4, 2017

Shirley M. Ide, 94, Dallas, passed away, Monday, September 4, 2017 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born in Shavertown, she was the daughter of the late George and Myrtle Misson Swan and was a graduate of Kingston Township High School class of 1940 and Nesbitt Memorial Hospital School of Nursing class of 1945. Shirley worked as an RN...

Aug 27, 2017

Gladys W. Kitchen , 81, Dallas, passed away, Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. Born in Harveys Lake, Pa she was the daughter of the late Everet and Flora Bear Wilson and was a graduate of Dallas High School and Jefferson School of Nursing, Philadelphia. She was a RN with Robert Packer Hospital, Philadelphia and later...

Aug 22, 2017

Robert Carl Amann, 89, Dallas, passed away, Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at his residence. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Keller Amann and was a graduate of GAR High School, Wilkes-Barre. He was retired from ARA Services & Vendors First Choice, Wilkes-Barre. Robert was a Veteran in the Army and was stationed...

Aug 13, 2017

Joseph W. Maseychik, 75, of Dallas, had a sudden unexpected death on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at his home surrounded by his beloved family. Born in Plymouth, he was the son of the late Stanley and Agnes Fenwick Maseychik and was a graduate of Plymouth High School. Joseph was also a Naval veteran. Joseph was the owner and principal...

Aug 7, 2017

Doris V. Tuman, 94, Dallas, passed away, Monday, August 7, 2017 at Mercy Center, Dallas. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Mullen Tuman and was a graduate of Scranton Central High School and Kings County Hospital of Nursing in Brooklyn NY and received a BS Degree in Nursing Education from College Misericordia....

Aug 3, 2017

Robert Dingman, 86, Dallas, passed away, Thursday, August 3, 2017 at his residence. Born in Milford, Conn. he was the son of the late Frederick E. and The former Helen Louise McKenzie and was a graduate of Northeastern University, Boston with a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering. He was a Chemical Engineer and Vice President with Surface Processes. He...

Jul 17, 2017

Dorothy C. Bottoms, 74, Dallas, passed away, Monday, July 17, 2017 at Celtic Hospice Wilkes-Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Richard R. and Myrtle Jones Hummer and had attended the Hanover area schools. Dorothy had worked for Offset Paper Back Manufacturing. She was a member of The VFW Auxiliary, Post 396, Wyoming for over...

Jul 17, 2017

Former Luzerne County Commissioner, Joseph "Red" Jones, of Dallas passed away peacefully in his sleep at Mercy Center Nursing Center on July 17th. Born on April 2, 1938, he was the son of the late Oswald and Josephine (Tovey) Jones. "Red" was a 1956 graduate of Harter High School where he was a standout athlete in basketball and baseball....

Jul 14, 2017

Leona P. Huntz, 83, Dallas, passed away, Friday, July 14, 2017 at The Meadows Nursing Center. Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late John and Eleanor Tinsley Pugh and had attended the Kingston Schools. Leona had worked at area Cigar Manufacturers including General Cigar. She had also worked at College Misericordia and Mercy Center for some...

Jul 13, 2017

Mary A. Petty, 87, Trucksville, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Regional Hospital, Scranton. Born October 6, 1929 in Nutley, NJ, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Speckheart Arnt and was a graduate of Kingston Twp. High School. Mary worked in the Garment industry for many years as a seamstress. She was a...

Jul 13, 2017

Peter Oster, 85, Trucksville, passed away, Thursday, July 13, 2017 at his residence. Born in Warrior Run, he was the son of the late Peter and Hilda Bath Ostrofski and was a graduate of Meyers High School, Wilkes-Barre. Peter was a Truck Driver and member of Teamsters Union #401 with Mason and Dixon Lines and later Ward Trucking. After...

Jun 27, 2017

Edna M. DeSombre, 91, of Dallas, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at the Meadows Nursing/Rehabilitation in Dallas, Pennsylvania. She was born in Plymouth, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Ralph and Hannah Roden Harrison. She graduated from Plymouth High School in 1944. After high school she did office work at Pomeroy's Department Store in Wilkes-Barre and later...

Jun 22, 2017

John S. Falzone, 84, Swoyersville, passed away, Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Pittston, he was the son of the late Biagio and Angeline Lombardo Falzone and was a graduate of Pittston High School and Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science. John had owned and operated Davenport's Pharmacy in Luzerne for many years before his...

Jun 21, 2017

Eleanor Mae Smith of Wyoming, Pa., passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. Born in Mill City, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur DeRemer and Ruth Alling DeRemer. Eleanor worked in a dress factory for many years. She loved spending time with her family. Eleanor was a member of the Christian Assembly of...

Jun 15, 2017

George Stolarick. 93, of Dallas, passed away, Thursday, June 15, 2017 at Wesley Village United Methodist Homes, Pittston. Born in Larksville, he was the son of the late Stephen and Mary Mayerski Stolarick and had attended Plymouth High School. George was a Mill Operator with Surface Processes before his retirement. He was a member of St. Theresa's Church, Shavertown....

Jun 14, 2017

Rebecca Price Isaac, 88 of Dallas, entered into rest on June 14, 2017 at home. She was preceded in death by spouse Lewis Williamson Isaac, brother, Reese Price, and parents William Price and Edith (Maughan) Price.

Rebecca is survived by beloved children Lewis W. Isaac (Judy), Lee R. Isaac (Maureen), John P. Isaac, and Rebecca Isaac McFarland...

Jun 14, 2017

Rebecca Price Isaac, 88 of Dallas, entered into rest on June 14, 2017 at home. She was preceded in death by spouse Lewis Williamson Isaac, brother, Reese Price, and parents William Price and Edith (Maughan) Price.

Rebecca is survived by beloved children Lewis W. Isaac (Judy), Lee R. Isaac (Maureen), John P. Isaac, and Rebecca Isaac McFarland...

Jun 14, 2017

Rebecca Price Isaac, 88 of Dallas, entered into rest on June 14, 2017 at home. She was preceded in death by spouse Lewis Williamson Isaac, brother, Reese Price, and parents William Price and Edith (Maughan) Price.

Rebecca is survived by beloved children Lewis W. Isaac (Judy), Lee R. Isaac (Maureen), John P. Isaac, and Rebecca Isaac McFarland...

May 28, 2017

Elton "Red" Brace, 86, Dallas, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 28, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Dallas, he was the son of the late Bert and Gladys Dymond Brace and was a graduate of Westmoreland High School. Red retired as Sales Manager with Die-A-Matic Inc. and also worked manufacturing and other sales jobs....