Obituaries

Feb 16, 2018

Edwin Laurence Johnson passed away on February 16, 2018.  Edwin was born on May 27, 1927 in Barranca Bermeja, Colombia to parents Florence (Cleary) and Edwin Morton Johnson.   A veteran of WW II, Edwin volunteered for service with the United States Navy at the age of seventeen.  He was a member of the commissioning crew aboard the Destroyer Tender...

Feb 11, 2018

Joanne (Szish) Smith, 63, of Greenfield Twp, Lackawanna County, passed away, Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Mountain Top Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Ruislip-Northwood, Middlesex, England, she was the daughter of Melvin and Rose Mills Szish of Luzerne and was a 1972 graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School.

Joanne worked at the...

Feb 5, 2018

Andrew Kaskus, Jr., 94, Tunkhannock, passed away, Monday, February 5, 2018 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born in Wilkes-Barre Township, he was the son of the late Andrew and Mary Wyda Kaskus  and was a graduate of Wilkes-Barre Township High School and attended Wilkes College. Andrew was a plant manager with American Technical Industries in Blakley before his retirement....

Feb 2, 2018

Dorothy Louise Blase, RN, passed away Friday, February 2, 2018 after giving us 93 years of her love, caring, and selflessness. Dorothy was a loving mother, wonderful wife, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, was called home by our Lord from The Meadows Nursing and Rehab Center.

Dorothy, daughter of the late Walter D. and Freda Roberts of...

Jan 19, 2018

Michael B. Rahl, 55, Luzerne, passed away, Friday, January 19, 2018 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in New Brunswick, NJ. He was the son of the late Bernard A. and Regina Bellas Rahl and was a graduate of St. Mary’s School, South Amboy, NJ. Michael received his Bachelor’s degree from Ramapo College NJ. And his masters in Social Work...

Jan 13, 2018

William A. Javer, 76, West Pittston, formerly of Harveys Lake, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Celtic Hospice, Geisinger South, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Harveys Lake, he was the son of the late Tony and Helen Brin Javer. He was a graduate of Lake Noxen School in 1959 and later attended Williamsport Technical Institute where he received a degree...

Jan 10, 2018

Viola “Vicki:” Wickkiser, 79, Dallas, went to be with her Savior on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. She was born August 9, 1938. She was the daughter of the late Phillip and Loretta Hoover Pascoe. Vicki was a 1956 National Honor Society Graduate of E. L. Meyers High School, Wilkes-Barre. She was a member of The Outlet Free Methodist Church....

Jan 10, 2018

Sean P. Mulloy, 45, died at 12:47 a.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 of complications from a short-term illness.  He was in the loving presence of family as he made the passage out of this world.  Sean was a gentle soul who loved the outdoors and walks through the woods; an artist with landscapes and plants, and a loving...

Jan 10, 2018

Helen E. Hemenway of Dallas, a most beloved and cherished mother, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Birchwood Nursing Center, Nanticoke. She was 98. Born in Newport, Delaware, she was the daughter of the late George and Irene (Price) Weer and was a graduate of Kingston High School.

Helen was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses for...

Jan 7, 2018

Bernadine O’Connor, 80, Harveys Lake, passed away, Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Celtic Hospice, Wilkes-Bare. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Cannon and was a graduate of The Philadelphia Schools.

Bernadine was a member of Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas. She was a loving mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother. She...

Jan 7, 2018

Ralph R. Anthony, 91, Shavertown, passed away, Sunday, January 7, 2018 at his residence. Born in Trucksville, he was the son of the late Ralph R. and Emma E. Hummel Anthony and was a graduate of Kingston Twp. High School. Ralph was a carpenter with the Kingston Twp. Zoning Office before his retirement. He was a member of The...

Jan 3, 2018

Howard E. Shafer, 81, Dallas, passed away, Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Born in Laurel Run he was the son of the late H. Sterling and Emily Drumheiser Shafer and was a graduate of Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre, class of 1954.

Howard was in Quality Control with International Paper...

Dec 31, 2017

Louis Joseph Orloski, 89, Shavertown, passed away, Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Celtic Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Kingston Twp., he was the son of the late Louis J. and Helen Telinda Orloski and was a graduate of Larksville High School. Louis was an Electronics Technician with The Tobyhanna Army Depot until his retirement. He was a Navy Veteran of...

Dec 20, 2017

Doris Ikeler Walters, 92, Dallas, passed away, Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. Born in Bloomsburg, she was the daughter of the late Miles Rudolph and Edythe Manning Ikeler and was a graduate of Lehman High School.

Doris was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Dallas. She was a Secretary/bookkeeper with her husband...

Dec 15, 2017

James Hazeltine, 74, Dallas, passed away, Friday, December 15, 2017 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Elmira, NY., he was the son of the late John and Arlene Harvey Hazeltine and was a graduate of Dallas High School.

James was a member of Emmanuel Assembly of God Church, Harveys Lake. He was a veteran of the Vietnam...

Dec 4, 2017

Edward J. Petty, 90, Trucksville, passed away, Monday, December 4, 2017 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born in Luzerne, He was the son of the Late Harrison and Dora Dogard Petty Edward was a Service Technician with Suburban Propane for many years. He was a member of St. Therese's Church, Shavertown. Edward was a Veteran with the Navy...

Nov 28, 2017

Helen S. Kaskus, 91, Tunkhannock, passed away, Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born in Swoyersville, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Hliboky Gula and had attended the Swoyersville School. She was a seamstress for many years with Bocar Manufacturing, Tunkhannock. Helen was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Dallas...

Nov 13, 2017

John E. Cable, Jr. (Jack), 88, Dallas, passed away, Monday, November 13, 2017 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late John E. and Mildred Mullan Cable, born in Germantown, PA. He graduated from Episcopal Academy in Philadelphia and went to Colgate University where he received his Bachelor's degree in Latin....

Nov 12, 2017

John P. Cybulski, 54, Monroe Twp., passed away, Sunday, November 12, 2017 at his residence. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Matthew and Lina Frances Hildebrant Cybulski and was a graduate of West Side Tech. He was most recently a Self-employed Landscaper by trade. John was an avid outdoorsman since childhood, growing up on his...

Nov 11, 2017

Elsie H. Gransden, 77, Dallas, passed away, Saturday, November 11, 2017 in the comfort of her home. Born in Saline, Mich., she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Marguerite Buehler Burmeister and was a graduate of Saline High School. Elsie took great pride in decorating her home for the holidays and enjoyed watching her favorite programs, The...