Nov 28, 2023

Barbara J. Vasilakos, 82, of Nanticoke, passed away Tuesday evening, November 28, 2023 following a brief illness. Her husband, James L. Vasilakos passed away on December 23, 2022 after sixty-two years of marriage.

Born on May 6, 1941, she was a daughter of the late William and Anna Lurowist Bush. She resided in Nanticoke for...

Nov 26, 2023

Arden L. Meeker Sr., 95, life- long resident of Hunlock Township, passed away early Sunday morning, November 26, 2023 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maureen Beckley Meeker on January 15, 2018.

Born in Hunlock Township on September 22, 1928, he was a son of the late...

Nov 6, 2023

Robert C. Antolik Jr., 63, of Drums and formerly Hanover Section of Nanticoke passed away Monday morning, November 6, 2023, at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, following a three- year battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born in Nanticoke on November 27, 1959, he was the son of Barbara Behrent Antolik of Nanticoke and the...

Nov 5, 2023

Carl L. Knorek, 87, a resident of Nanticoke, passed away at home on a peaceful Sunday afternoon, November 5, 2023, surrounded by the love of his wife, Bernadine, of 64 years, and their devoted children.

Born on July 12, 1936, in the Honey Pot section of Nanticoke, Carl was the son of the late Walter...

Nov 3, 2023

Walter L. Zielinski, 100, of Iselin, New Jersey, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023 at JFK University Hospital, Edison, NJ, where he was taken following a fall at his home.

Born on October 29, 1923 in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late John and Eva Borowski Zielinski and was a graduate of...

Oct 30, 2023

Julia S. Testaguzza Golanoski entered into God's eternal care on October 30, 2023.

Julie was the daughter of Dominic and Maria Testaguzza. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Casimer, and her two sisters, Elen and Louise and brother Louis.

Julie is survived by her daughter Donna Gorka, son...

Oct 29, 2023

Josephine Kreitzer, 84 of Nanticoke, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at Allied Hospice, Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre.

Born, July 18, 1939, at home in Plymouth, PA and then residing in the Buttonwood section of Wilkes Barre during her childhood. She later resided in Nanticoke and raised her...

Oct 27, 2023

Vincent "Big Vin" Horoschock Jr., 66, of Hanover section of Nanticoke, passed away Friday, October 27, 2023 at his home with his family.

Born May 23, 1957 in Ashland, PA, he was the son of the late Vincent and Eleanor Kasenych Horoschock. Vincent was raised in Bethlehem and graduated from Liberty High School, class of...

Oct 25, 2023

John J. Macking, (the real John Macking), 77, of the Sheatown section of Newport Township, passed away with his family at his side, Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, following lengthy illness.

Born September 5, 1946 in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Harold and Laura German Macking. He...

Oct 24, 2023

Ralph R. Brown, 97, of Nanticoke, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday evening, October 24, 2023, where he lived with his son, David.

Born April 27, 1926 in Hollenback Township, he was a son of the late Marvin and Eva Ungemach Brown. Ralph worked for Duplan Mill, Berwick before entering the U.S. Navy on April...

Oct 14, 2023

Gussie F. Veach, 89, of Hartselle, Alabama, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023. She was being cared for by her granddaughter, Rebekah Dietterick, in Nanticoke since January.

Born April 10, 1934 in Poughkeepsie, NY, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Frances Riefenburg Lewis. Gussie resided in Poughkeepsie until moving to Hartselle, Alabama...

Oct 11, 2023

Rosalie E. Roote, 73, of Nanticoke passed away Wednesday afternoon, October 11, 2023, at her home following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born September 2, 1950, and raised in the Buttonwood section of Hanover Township, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Bolesta Chwastyk. Rosalie graduated from Hanover Memorial High School,...

Sep 19, 2023

On Tuesday, Walter J. Uranowski, lovingly known as "Wuzzy", of Nanticoke retired to his final resting place in Heaven. Surrounded by his three daughters, his journey was swift and peaceful, thanks in part to Allied Services Hospice Center.

He was a proud resident of Nanticoke since the day he was born to Andrew and Catherine...

Sep 14, 2023

William M. Vincent, 77, of Alden, passed away Thursday September 14, 2023 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Nescopeck Township.

Born July 30, 1946 in Nanticoke he was the son of the late Beatrice Vincent Dady.

Bill was a member of the Laborers union and was employed in construction...

Sep 11, 2023

Leon A. Tabbit, 80, formerly of Lower Askam section of Hanover Township and Nanticoke, and most currently, Falls, passed away Monday evening, September 11, 2023 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas.

Born February 20, 1943 in Nanticoke, he was a son of the late Joseph and Pearl Rinibilas Tabbit. Leon was a graduate of St....

Sep 8, 2023

Elaine L. Novakowski, 91, of Wanamie, passed away unexpectedly Friday, September 9, 2023 at the emergency room at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre.

Born December 27, 1931 in Glen Lyon, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Frances Savinski Makowski. Elaine graduated from Newport Township High School in 1949 and was employed by Jerome's Bakery,...

Sep 1, 2023

Jennie A. Rosencrans, 98, of Nanticoke, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023 at Allied Services Hospice, Wilkes-Barre following a brief illness.

Born July 24, 1925 in Glen Lyon, she was the daughter of the late John Morucci, who passed away before her birth, and Maria Gobetti Pavone. She was raised by her mother and stepfather,...

Aug 20, 2023

Jack Scally Jr., 58, of Nanticoke passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Slocum Township.

Born April 13, 1965 in Union, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Jack and Martha Moss Scally. Earlier in life he resided in Glen Lyon and...

Aug 7, 2023

Mitchell E. Vandermark, 42, went home to be with the Lord early Monday morning, August 7, 2023 after a lifelong struggle with Cerebral Palsy. He was under the care of Allied Services Scranton Rehabilitation Hospital for the past twenty years.

Born July 18, 1981 in Danville, he was a son of the late Carolyn Vandermark...

Aug 6, 2023

Beverly M. Thomas, 78, of Nanticoke, passed away Sunday morning, August 6, 2023 at Allied Hospice Center, Wilkes-Barre following a period of declining health.

A lifelong resident of Nanticoke, she was born September 2, 1944 the daughter of the late Thomas B. Thomas III and Llewella Williams Thomas. Beverly graduated from Nanticoke High School and...