Jul 28, 2023

Joseph Armstrong, 89, of the Lee Park section of Hanover Township and formerly Alden Station, passed away at home on Friday, July 28, 2023 after a short, but courageous battle with cancer.

Joe was born on October 25, 1933 to Anna Armstrong in Nanticoke Pennsylvania. After graduating from Newport High School, he enlisted in the...

Jul 13, 2023

Jul 8, 2023

Lawrence G. Stadulis, 86, of Ashley, formerly of Nanticoke, passed away at the Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center on July 8, 2023, following a brief illness.

Lawrence was born, May 6, 1937, to Veronica and Casmir Stadulis, graduated from Nanticoke High School in 1954 and briefly worked for the railroad before entering the US Army...

Jul 3, 2023

Stephen R. Kowalchin, 68, of Nanticoke, passed away unexpectedly, Monday July 3, 2023 at his home.

A lifelong resident of Nanticoke, he was born May 7, 1955 a son of the late Albert and Alice Rustay Kowalchin. Stephen was employed as a truck driver for YRC (Yellow Roadway Corporation), and retired in 2020 after thirty-six...

Jun 29, 2023

Mary Ann Figlerski, 88, of Nanticoke, passed into eternal rest Thursday, June 29, 2023 at home.

Born and raised in Fairmount Springs, she was a daughter of the late John and Julia Marko Derkach.

Mary graduated from Huntington Mill High School in 1953. She married Carl (Nash) Figlerski on November 23,...

Jun 18, 2023

Jacqueline A. Koslowski, 78, of Nanticoke, passed away Sunday morning, June 18, 2023 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.

A lifelong resident of Nanticoke, she was born September 2, 1944, a daughter of the late Albert and Viola Matulewski Brown. She attended the Nanticoke public schools and later earned an associate's degree in secretarial science...

Jun 17, 2023

Cherie Gfeller, 50, of Nanticoke passed away Saturday morning, June 17, 2023 while vacationing with her family on Chincoteague Island, VA.

She was born November 12, 1972 to the late Earl S. Christian and the late Rosemary L. Yekel Christian Horwitz. Cherie was a graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School, class of 1990 and...

Jun 10, 2023

Paul P. Drozdowski, 89, of the Hanover section of Nanticoke, passed away early Saturday morning, June 10, 2023 a patient at Allied Services Hospice Center, Wilkes-Barre.

Born September 7, 1933 in Nanticoke, he was a son of the late Michael and Julia Lewandowski Drozdowski. Paul graduated from Nanticoke High School with the class of 1951....

Jun 3, 2023

Shirley Dillon, 88, of Nanticoke passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023 a patient at Lakewood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Sheatown. She resided at Oplinger Towers until entering the nursing home in February, 2022.

Born in Nanticoke on May 26, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Bessie Dillon. Shirley was employed in...

Jun 3, 2023

Melissa Mary (O'Connor) Smith, 67, of Nanticoke passed away peacefully June 3, 2023, with her children by her side.

Born in Nanticoke on July 31, 1955, she was the daughter of late William and Dorothy Zorko O'Connor. She was a 1973 graduate of Greater Nanticoke Area High School, and she married her husband, Gary, on...

May 31, 2023

Earl W. Becker Jr., 89, lifelong resident of Alden Station, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at his home.

He was born in his family's home in Alden, on December 8, 1933, a son of the late Earl W. and Alta Mae Woomer Becker. Earl graduated from the former Newport Township High School, class...

May 30, 2023

Leonard Daniel Nardozzo, 79, of Nanticoke, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 30,, 2023 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.

A lifelong resident of Nanticoke, he was the son of the late Daniel R. and Rose A. Marshalek Nardozzo. He was educated in the Nanticoke schools and graduated with the class of 1962. Leonard served with...

May 24, 2023

Mary E. Plytage, 92, of Plymouth Township, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 24, 2023, a patient at Geisinger Wyoming Valley.

Born August 8, 1930 in West Nanticoke she was a daughter of the late Richard and Lillian Gorka Grout. She attended the Plymouth Township schools and graduated from Harter High School with the class...

May 20, 2023

Joseph A. Gorski, 73, of the Honey Pot section of Nanticoke, passed away Saturday evening, May 20, 2023, a patient at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.

A lifelong resident of Nanticoke, he was born August 23, 1949, a son of the late Teofil and Pearl Zegarski Gorski. Joseph graduated from Nanticoke High School, class of...

May 15, 2023

Marian (Myers) Horn, born March 6, 1935, moved on to her heavenly home peacefully in her sleep on Sunday evening. We thank God that she is now home with Him and her loved ones who moved on to paradise before her.

We are confident that there is great rejoicing in heaven as she is again...

May 11, 2023

Kathleen Ann Hower Szychowski, 67, of West South Street, Nanticoke, passed away Thursday evening, May 11, 2023 at Birchwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

A long- time resident of the city, she was born September 8, 1955, a daughter of the late Edward and Alfreda Stavitski Hower, and married to the late Walter Anthony Szychowski, Sr....

May 8, 2023

Denise M Salus, 68, of Pringle, passed away holding on to her daughter's hand until the end, on May 8, 2023 after a courageous battle from a rare neurological disease presumed to be Corticobasal Syndrome.

Born October 28, 1954 to the late Joseph Ridilla and Bernadine Evasic Ridilla who survives. She was a 1972 graduate...

May 6, 2023

Mark G. Cooper, 67, of Hanover Township and formerly Sheatown, passed away suddenly, Saturday, May 6, 2023 at his home.

Born July 11, 1955, he was the son of Sylvia Kotch Cooper, of Hanover Township and the late Walter Cooper. A graduate of the former E.L. Meyers High School, class of 1973, Mark began a...

May 3, 2023

Linda S. Buckley, 61, of Nanticoke was unexpectedly called home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, May 3, 2023.

Born January 5, 1962, at Nanticoke State General Hospital, she was a daughter of the late John F. Sr. and Sophie (Baldygo) Buckley, of Nanticoke.

Linda attended John S. Fine High...

May 1, 2023

Chester D. Beggs, 79, of Nanticoke, passed away Monday afternoon May 1, 2023.

Born May 7, 1943 in Nanticoke, he was a son of the late Hugh Sr. and Genevieve Stoj Beggs. After graduating from Nanticoke High School, he enlisted and served with the U.S. Army for three years. He served in Vietnam and was...