Lois E. Davis

Jan 22, 2024

Lois E. Davis, a beloved member of the Mountain Top community, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024. She was 91 years old and died peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

After sharing thirty-nine years of marriage, her husband John L. (Jack) Davis preceded her in death on February 17, 1989.

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James A. Wallace

Jan 21, 2024

James A. Wallace, 90, of Nanticoke, formerly Hunlock Creek, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Birchwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Nanticoke.

He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Marion (Mary) Rittenhouse, with whom he shared 52 years of marriage until her death on May 3, 2007.

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Carol Grabinski

Jan 19, 2024

Carol A. Grabinski, 80, of Nanticoke, passed away Friday January 19, 2024 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born June 22, 1943, in Nanticoke, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Amelia Zajaczkowski Bozimski.

She received her training at Luzerne County Community College and was employed at John Heinz Rehabilitation Hospital...

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Swithers

Jan 17, 2024

Elizabeth (Betty) Arline Swithers, 92, resident of Scottsdale, Arizona, former resident of Flagstaff and Sun

City, Arizona; Southern California and Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, passed away on January, 17, 2024.

Betty was born February 11, 1931 in Nanticoke to Evelyn and Cliff Norton, and a sister Doris. Following her

true nature and Christian...

Anthony J. "Sam" Kremski

Jan 17, 2024

Anthony J. Kremski, 74, affectionately known as "Sam" by family and friends of Hunlock Creek, passed away January 17, 2024 at his home.

He was born and raised in Nanticoke and was a graduate of Nanticoke High School, Class of 1968. He married the former Gloria Sadowski in October of 1975 and would have celebrated...

Joan S. Sopko

Jan 17, 2024

Joan S. Sopko, 87, of Nanticoke, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Allied Services Mead Street Skilled Nursing, Wilkes-Barre.

Born and raised in Hazleton, she was a graduate of Hazleton High School. She also graduated from Danville School of Nursing and, early in life, was a registered nurse at the former Retreat State Hospital....

Grant Dobbs

Jan 9, 2024

Grant E. Dobbs, 79, of Hanover Township and formerly Nanticoke, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at the Gardens at Wyoming Valley after a period of declining health.

Born October 26, 1944, in Nanticoke, he was the son of the late Alfred and June Baldwin Dobbs. Grant graduated from Nanticoke High School in 1964 and...

Theresa Dillon

Jan 3, 2024

Theresa E. Dillon, 64, of Nanticoke entered the heavenly realm on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.

Born June 30, 1959, in Bristol, Bucks County, Theresa was a cherished daughter of Stanley and Lois Flynn Grabowski.

Theresa was a graduate of John S. Fine High School, class of 1977. Her journey began as...

Doris E. Bonk

Jan 2, 2024

Doris Bonk, 80, of Glen Lyon, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at the Hampton House Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Hanover Twp., PA.

She was born on October 25, 1943, in Lake Twp., to the late Floyd Alfred and Bernadine (Hummel) McRoy, Sr. Doris attended Lake Noxen School, and began a career in the...

Elizabeth "Betty" Swithers

Dec 22, 2023

Elizabeth (Betty) Swithers, 89, of Nanticoke, passed away Friday morning, December 22, 2023 a patient at Riverstreet Manor, Wilkes-Barre.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin A. Swithers on July 2, 2020 after sixty-three years of marriage.

Born May 28, 1934, she was a daughter of the late John...

Elsie M. Atkins

Dec 20, 2023

Elsie M. Atkins, 80, of Nanticoke, passed away at her home Wednesday, December 20, 2023 surrounded by her loved ones.

Born January 10, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Elsie Carter Clayworth.

Elsie resided in Nanticoke for most of her life and was a graduate of Nanticoke...

Rosemary T. Bukowski

Dec 13, 2023

Rosemary T. Bukowski, 84, of Nanticoke passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023.

She is survived by her husband, John, with whom she shared sixty-four years of marriage.

Born August 30, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Sylvester and Rose Podolec Czyzyk. Rosemary graduated from St. Vincent's...

Ann M. Hankey

Dec 12, 2023

Ann M. Hankey, 96, of Nanticoke, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Birchwood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Nanticoke.

Born December 30, 1926, she was a daughter of the late John and Victoria Tolodzieski Lewis.

She was married to Daniel Hankey from 1947 until his death on February 8, 2004.

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Marino P. Testaguzza

Dec 12, 2023

Marino P. Testaguzza, 85, of Nanticoke, and formerly Hanover Township and Newport Township, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.

Born on June 4, 1938 in Nanticoke, he was the son of the late Dominic and Maria Morigi Testaguzza. He graduated from former Newport Township High School in 1957, and...

Susan L. Storm

Dec 11, 2023

Susan L. Storm, 72, of Old Forge, and formerly Wilkes-Barre, passed away Monday, December 11, 2023, at her home.

Born December 10, 1951 in Kingston, she was a daughter of the late James Dougher of Nanticoke, and the late Ona Yurchurkonis Dougher. She attended Wyoming Valley West High School.

She worked...

Joseph Olszewski Sr.

Dec 10, 2023

Joseph A. Olszewski Sr., 80, beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, and brother, of Nanticoke, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023 following a long period of declining health.

Born in Nashville Tennessee on April 2, 1943, he was a son of the late Vera Wright Olszewski Ruzicki and Leonard Ruzicki. Growing up in Nanticoke, he graduated...

Kathleen Deangelis

Dec 7, 2023

Kathleen DeAngelis of Nanticoke, 66, died peacefully at home in her sleep on Thursday December 7th.

She was predeceased by her father Charles Barnes Sr, her elder brother Charles Barnes Jr, her parents Miriam and Michael Diachesyn and her beloved Thomas Judkins Jr.

She leaves behind numerous family members including her...

Geneva Jumper

Dec 3, 2023

Geneva Jumper, 88, of Hunlock Creek, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 3, 2023 at her home. Her husband, Leon Jumper, passed away on September 29, 2020 following forty-six years of marriage.

A native of Lansing, North Carolina, she was born October 6, 1935 to the late Luther and Lucy Hart Barker.

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Rosemary Golomb

Dec 1, 2023

Rosemary J. Golomb, 93, of Buttonwood, Hanover Township, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023 at Lakewood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Sheatown, surrounded by her daughters and nurses.

Born September 14, 1930 in Shrewsbury, England, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Mabel Chamberlain of England. She moved to The United States in 1946...

Margaret Bacon

Dec 1, 2023

Margaret I. Bacon, 93, of Oplinger Towers Nanticoke, passed away Friday, December 1 2023 at her home.

She was the widow of Herbert Bacon who died on July 20. 1996.

Born on December 4, 1929 in Wapwallopen, she was the daughter of the late Freeman and Beulah Kulp Lewis. Margaret grew...