Obituaries

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 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 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....

May 25, 2017

Richard N. Chester, 59, Harveys Lake, passed away, Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Geneva, Ohio, he was the son of the late Edward A. and Sylvia E. Sterrett Shimandle and was a graduate of Geneva High School, Geneva, Ohio and received an Associate's Degree from Ohio Diesel Technical College. Richard was a Lineman with...

May 23, 2017

Lois Bosley Bittinger, 85, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017 from complications of COPD and Alzheimer"s Disease. Born in Wilkes Barre, PA, she was a graduate of James M. Coughlin High School and a member of the Parsons Primitive Methodist Church, but lived most of her life in "Beautiful Downtown Greene NY" where she and her husband George chose...

May 12, 2017

Joseph "Joe" Canfield, of Dallas, Pa., passed away unexpectedly on May 12, 2017. Born on February 27, 1929, in Ashland, Pa., he was a son of the late James and Ellen (Foley) Canfield, and a 1946 graduate of Ashland High School, where he served as his class president for all four years.

Joe was inducted into the...

May 3, 2017

Robert W. Monk, 84 of Shavertown, died on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at his residence. Born September 21, 1932, in Dallas, he was the son of the late Earl and Irene Johnson Monk. Bob was a graduate of Dallas Borough High School, Class of 1950. At age 18, he took over his deceased father's plumbing and heating business, successfully...

May 1, 2017

Dolores B. Kuzma, 90, Vernon, Pa, passed away, Monday, May 1, 2017 at her residence. Born in Centermoreland, she was the daughter of the late William and Julia Pukalis Gitautis and was a graduate of Exeter High School and was Valedictorian of her 1944 graduating class. Dolores and her late husband Walter owned and operated the family business, Kuzma...

Apr 29, 2017

Ann E. Thomas, Dallas, Pa., passed away on April 29, 2017. She was born in Forty-Fort and was the daughter of The late Arthur H. Edwards and Joanna Lewis Edwards. She graduated class of 1940 from Forty-Fort High School. She was an active member of Trinity Presbyterian Church, Dallas and was in the Women's Association, She was preceded in...

Apr 22, 2017

Harold P. "Jake" Trethaway, 96, Dallas, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Hospice of The Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit, Dunmore. He passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side. Born in Pittston, PA he was the son of the late Albert and Marie Williams Trethaway and was a graduate of James M. Coughlin...