Obituaries

Jun 12, 2016

William H. Baldwin, 89, of Harveys Lake, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016, at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas.

Born in Nanticoke, he was the son of the late Harold and Pearl Grant Baldwin and attended the Nanticoke schools.

William was employed in inventory control with the Lehman School District, retiring 10 years ago. He...

Jun 3, 2016

Edward E. Oncay, 78, of Lehman, died peacefully, Friday, June 3, at the Geisinger Medical Center, surrounded by his wife and children. Born in Shavertown, he was the son of the late Edward and Beatrice Drake Oncay and was a graduate of Lehman High School. He served in the Navy Reserves and worked at the State Correctional Institution at...

May 26, 2016

Mr. Bernard J. Boback Sr., a former resident of the North End section of Wilkes-Barre, more recently, a resident of Harveys Lake, passed into eternal life unexpectedly Thursday evening, May 26, 2016, shortly after admission to Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born May 28, 1922, in Wilkes-Barre, he would have celebrated his 94th birthday this past Saturday. He was a son...

May 23, 2016

Mary K. Weeks, 99, of Dallas, PA, passed away surrounded by her loving family, May 23 at Mercy Center Personal Care unit where she resided for the last two years. The daughter of the late Francis (Frank) Blum and Rose (Lavelle) Blum, she was born in Mahanoy City, PA, March 3, 1917, and resided there until her retirement to...

May 14, 2016

Lorraine M. Hozempa, 91, of Mt. Top, passed away, Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, surrounded by her husband, children and grandchildren. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Eleanor Jones Evans. She was a attended Elmer L. Meyers High School, Wilkes-Barre. She resided in Dallas most of her life prior...

May 13, 2016

Nicole Lynn Sutton, 41, of Shickshinny Lake, PA, passed away on May 13, 2016 from complications due to a heart attack at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA surrounded by family and friends.

Born on October 6, 1974 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, Nicole was a 1993 graduate of Lake-Lehman High School and obtained her Associates Degree from LCCC....

May 5, 2016

Catherine M. Hozempa, 81, of Shavertown, formerly of Lehman, passed away, Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Hochreiter Phillips. She and her husband Ignatius "Hozey" had owned and operated The Hozey-K Town Tavern in Dallas for many years, as well as Hozempa's Personal Care...

Apr 20, 2016

David A. Morgan, Jr. son of the late Mary and David Morgan, passed away peacefully at home on April 20, 2016. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed spending time with his friends and family. He is survived by sisters, Hazel Shultz, Sharon Elston, Brenda Morgan, brothers, Sam Atkinson, Gerald Morgan, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, all...

Apr 15, 2016

Dolores E. Baldwin, 87, of Harvey's Lake, passed away, Friday, April 15, 2016 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born in Nanticoke, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mary Alberola and was a graduate of Nanticoke High School. She was employed for some years in shoe sales with Triangle Shoe Company. Dolores was very proud of...

Apr 7, 2016

John Robert "Bob" Smith, 80, of Dallas, passed away, Thursday, April 7, 2016 at his residence. Born in Ambler, Pa., he was the son of the late Roscoe L. and Beatrice McCombe Smith and was a graduate of Ambler Joint High School and attended Drexel University. After graduation, John joined the military and served his country with the Marines....

Apr 2, 2016

M. Dorothy Mathers Brown, 72, of Center Valley, Pa. passed away, Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the former Mary R. Demuro and the late Robert K. Mathers. She was a graduate of West Moreland High School and East Stroudsburg University. She was a Physical Education teacher with The...

Mar 27, 2016

(Muriel) Grace Worthington Sutton died on Sunday, March 27, 2016 in General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre at 98 1/2 years old. She was born on September 25, 1917 in Philadelphia, PA to the former Carl and Lois (Miners) Worthington. Grace attended Wilkes-Barre schools and graduated from the former Huntington Mills High School. She was a member of the Lehman-Idetown United Methodist...

Mar 14, 2016

Robin L. Acornley Parry, 63, of Canfield, Ohio and formerly of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., passed away, Monday, March 14, 2016 at her residence in Ohio. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of E. Jeanne Austin Acornley and the late William E. Acornley and was a graduate of Coughlin High School. Robin was an accomplished pianist and talented crochet artist,...

Mar 11, 2016

Miriam June Harwell March 11, 2016 Miriam June Harwell, 83, of Dallas PA, passed away peacefully, Friday, March 11, 2016 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Walking by faith in Jesus, she ended her earthly journey in that sure hope of the resurrection and eternal life promised by the Lord she loved. Born in Mount Airy, NC, she was...

Mar 5, 2016

Ann Shaver March 5, 2016 Ann Marie (Jugus) Shaver, passed away at 83 surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, March 5, 2016. Born in Swoyersville on December 26, 1932, Ann lived in Trucksville for the last 61 years. She was the daughter of the late Stanley and Anna Deguzes Jugus of Swoyersville and was a graduate of Swoyersville...

Feb 27, 2016

Joyce I. Shaw February 27, 2016 Joyce I. Shaw, 92, of Dallas, passed away, Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Mercy Center, Dallas. Born in Worksop, England, Daughter of the late Samuel and Sarah Mills and was a graduate of Prior High School, Worksop, England. Joyce attended Prince of Peace Church, Dallas. She worked for The British Ropes in England....

Feb 26, 2016

James T. Kozemchak, Jr., 72, of Harvey's Lake, PA passed away, Friday, February 26, 2016 in Dallas, PA.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on August 26, 1943, he was the son of the late James and Ann Wasnick Kozemchak of Dallas, PA. Jim was a graduate of Dallas High School, Dallas, PA and Lincoln College Prep, Philadelphia, PA,...

Feb 21, 2016

Florence "Flo" Rogan, 86, of New Port Richey passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, February 21, 2016 under the Care of Gulfside Hospice. She grew up in Wilkes-Barre, PA and moved to New Port Richey in 1991. She is survived by her four sons: Joseph (Sharon) Rogan of Dallas, PA, Thomas Rogan of Exeter, PA, Francis (Arlene) Rogan...

Feb 18, 2016

Helen T. Kishkill February 18, 2016 Helen T. Kishkill, 81, of Dallas, passed away, Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Veronica Carney Venaski. She was a member of Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas. Helen was a File Clerk with Lord and Taylor, New York...

Feb 10, 2016

Arlene W. Evans February 10, 2016 Arlene W. Evans, 77, of Harvey's Lake, passed away, Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Celtic Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late George and Marie Heidel Keefe and was a graduate of Edwardsville High School. Arlene had worked for General Cigar for some time followed by Kingston Juvenile...