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...

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...