Obituaries

May 9, 2023

     Marjorie L. McCarty, 71, Shavertown, passed away, Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at Birchwood Nursing Center, Nanticoke surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of Marjorie E. McCarty and the late Victor McCarty and was a graduate of Lehman High School class of 1969 and Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, NY as an RN. Class...

Apr 29, 2023

    A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, Terry Holmes Ogle Jr. was born to Constance Loke and Terry Ogle Sr. on July 4th, 1971. He spent a good portion of his young life in California with his younger brother Doug Ogle and later returned to his mother’s home planet of Pennsylvania. Constance remarried Keith Hazleton...

Apr 22, 2023

Ida Marie Gillespie Marino, 74, Shavertown, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023, at The Meadows Manor. Born in Miami, FL, she was the daughter of the late Ida Marie Coates Morris and was a graduate of Dallas Senior High School class of 1966.

Ida is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Michael. In her remaining...

Apr 21, 2023

Robert B. Redmond, 76, of Orange, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023, at his home.

He was born in Wilkes-Barre, son of the late Frank and Florence Faux Redmond. He was a graduate of Dallas High School. After high school, he went on to serve our country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Robert...

Apr 12, 2023

Rose A. Oliver, 75, Shavertown, passed away, Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at Allied Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Rose Filippini Snopek and was a graduate of Plains High School.

Rose was a member of St. Therese’s Church, Shavertown. She was a computer programmer with Sally Mae for some...

Apr 4, 2023

Janet “Jan” Caffrey of Shavertown, passed away peacefully at Wilkes Barre General hospital on April 4, 2023. Jan was born on July 12, 1937 in Scranton, PA. She was the daughter of  James and Virginia Donlin. Jan was known to be the best mother to her 5 wonderful children, and had a witty personality. Jan was preceded in death...

Apr 3, 2023

John Engler, Jr. 91, Shavertown, passed away peacefully, Monday, April 3, 2023 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late John and Leona Mae Johnson Engler and was a graduate of Westmoreland High School class of 1950.

John was a truck driver with Charles Stoekler Trucking before his...

Mar 31, 2023

Keith Austin Smith, 90, passed away, Friday, March 31, 2023.

    Funeral services will be announced from The Richard H. Disque Funeral Home, 2940 Memorial Highway, Dallas, Pa.

Mar 17, 2023

Garry Alan Kuras, 63, Shavertown , passed away, Friday, March 17, 2023. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of Barbara Tinklepaugh Kuras and the late Clem Kuras.

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

Mar 12, 2023

Charlene Carey Gerlach, 70, Dallas, passed away, Sunday, March 12, 2023 at her residence. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Marjorie Thomas Bird, Sr. and was a graduate of Dallas High School.

Charlene retired from the housekeeping department with The Dallas School District. She was a member of Prince of Peace...

Mar 10, 2023

Edward (Ed) F. Kearney, 95 of Dallas, PA passed away peacefully with his family by his side on March 10, 2023 at the Meadows Nursing Home.

Ed was a 62-year resident of Dallas, who was born in Jenkins Township and raised in DuPont.  He graduated Saint John’s High School, Pittston and then served in the US Army...

Mar 9, 2023

Susan F. Farr, 77, Centermoreland, passed away, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late John and Medora Betterly Scheff and was a graduate of Meyers High School, Wilkes-Barre.

Susan was a transportation coordinator with the Dallas School District before her retirement. She was a member...

Mar 8, 2023

John J. McAndrew, 68, Shickshinny, passed away, Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late John F. and Jane Ann (Tuman) McAndrew. John is survived by sons, Joseph McAndrew and his wife Taylor Grazulewicz, and Thomas McAndrew. Sisters, Rose Hozempa and Christine Grieves. Brothers, Frank and Paul McAndrew....

Mar 7, 2023

Mary K. Hobbs, 77, of Pittston, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 following an illness under the care of the Hospice of the Sacred Heart. Born in Wilkes-Barre, August 2, 1945, Mary was the daughter of the late Charles and Genevieve Keating Helfrich.

Mary graduated from St. Leo’s High School, Ashley, PA class of...

Mar 4, 2023

Gerald Walter Brunges, 86, formerly of Conyngham, passed away, Saturday, March 4, 2023 at The Pavilion at St. Luke’s Villa, Hazleton. He was the son of the late Walter and Mary Brown Brunges and was a graduate of Dallas High School, class of 1955. While in high school, he was outstanding in sports.

He had...

Feb 26, 2023

Jean C. Monka, 86, Dallas, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Cecelia Pavlik Monka and was a graduate of Westmoreland high School, class of 1954 were she active in many school activities including head majorette, varsity basketball, class officer and school...

Feb 23, 2023

Alan “Smokey” Cooper, 77, Jackson Township, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 at The Meadows Nursing Center.

Born in Shavertown, he was the son of the late Robert and Dorothy Wilcox Cooper and was a graduate of Lake Lehman High School.

He worked in the road construction industry with American Asphalt...

Feb 19, 2023

John C. Sichler, 91, Monroe Twp., passed away, Sunday, February 19, 2023 at his residence.

At his request, no services are to be held.

Arrangements are under the direction of The Richard H. Disque Funeral Home, Inc., 2940 Memorial Highway, Dallas. Online condolences may be made at Disquefuneralhome.com.

Jan 31, 2023

Marie Anne van Lierop Duermit, 97, Dallas, PA passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at Pickering Manor, Newtown, PA. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Hendrik B. J. van Lierop and Anna Koppenaal van Lierop.

Marie’s career started during World War II in the Accounting Department at Bell Telephone in Cincinnati where...

Jan 20, 2023

Ramona Mazzella, 73, Dallas, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023 at her residence. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Andres and Patria Lopez Aponte.

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