Phoebe Marie Peeples

Dec 18, 2022

Phoebe Marie Peeples, infant daughter of Brian Peeples and Samantha Marr of Wilkes-Barre, died unexpectedly at Geisinger NICU, Danville, on December 18, 2022 in the loving arms of her parents.

Born prematurely September 14, 2022 at 27 weeks and 4 days gestation, she remained hospitalized until her untimely death.

In addition...

Michael Sawczuk

Dec 11, 2022

Michael P. Sawczuk PhD, 78, of Alden Station, Newport Township, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

He was married to the former Jean Beggs with whom he celebrated fifty-five years of marriage on September 2nd.

Born April 9, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, he was a son of...

Carl Moyer

Dec 5, 2022

Carl D. Moyer, 91, of Greenbriar Drive, Dallas, formerly of Chase Road, Jackson Township and Newport Center, was called home to the Lord, Monday morning, December, 5, 2022. He passed away peacefully at his home after a long- fought battle with cancer, under the care of his daughter and Allied Hospice Services.

Born September 19,...

Thomas Kline

Nov 30, 2022

Thomas E. Kline,72, of Nanticoke passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Birchwood Rehabilitation Center, Nanticoke.

Thomas was born July 28, 1950 in Nanticoke. He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps and was honorably discharged in 1969 with the rank of Private First Class.

Prior to retiring, he was...

Elizabeth Hankey Smith

Nov 23, 2022

Elizabeth M. Hankey Smith, 87, of Bear, Deleware, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at her home.

A native of Glen Lyon, she was born May 11, 1935 the daughter of the late Margaret Hankey. She attended the Newport Township schools.

She began a long career working in the garment industry,...

Samuel Tedesco Jr.

Nov 20, 2022

Samuel J. Tedesco Jr., 79, of Newport Township, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 20, 2022 at

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Hospice.

Born July 28, 1943 in McKeesport, PA, he was a son of the late Samuel and Florence Farrow Tedesco.

He graduated from McKeesport High School in 1961. He...

Dolores Olshefski

Nov 19, 2022

Dolores Golumb Olshefski, 86, of Nanticoke, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Oakwood

Terrace, Moosic where she resided since July 2021.

Born May 16, 1936, in Nanticoke she was the daughter of the late Walter and Pearl Davis Golumb of

Honey Pot.

She was married to...

Jamie Bozinski

Nov 19, 2022

Jamie L. Bozinski, 61, of Nanticoke passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital following an illness.

Born November 15, 1961 in Coudersport, she was a daughter of the late James Pfuntner and the late Grace (Nancy) Rees. A resident of Nanticoke all of her life, Jamie graduated from John S. Fine High...

Janet Dennis R.N.

Nov 13, 2022

Janet Tengowski Dennis RN, 50, of Nanticoke, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022 at her home following a lengthy illness.

Born December 15, 1971 in Richmond, VA, she was a daughter of Thomas A. Tengowski and Dorothy (Runchka) Tengowski. She graduated from John S. Fine High School, class of 1989, and Luzerne County Community College...

Richard "Richie" Jones

Nov 4, 2022

Richard H. (Richie) Jones, 86, of Nanticoke, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022 at Birchwood Healthcare and Rehabilitaiton Center, Nanticoke.

He was married to the former, Catherine M. (Gilvickas) Jones "Ciocia Kay", of Nanticoke, who passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 after nearly sixty of marriage.

Born April 9,1936,...

Francis "Frank" Nowak

Oct 26, 2022

Francis S. (Frank) Nowak, 93, of Wilkes-Barre, and formerly Nanticoke, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022 a patient at Guardian Healthcare, Sheatown.

Frank was born in West Nanticoke, one of ten children of the late Francis and Rose (Glushefski) Nowak. He was married to the former, Phyllis Sauers for fourteen years, until her passing on...

Yvonne Bozinski

Oct 24, 2022

Yvonne Bozinski of Nanticoke passed away peacefully early Monday morning, October 24, 2022,

following an illness.

Yvonne always said she had an amazing life, and her family and friends lovingly attest to that. At a time

when few women considered college, she moved to Philadelphia and earned a Bachelor of Science...

James "Gus" Oram

Oct 21, 2022

James J. "Gus" Oram, 91, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022 at Highland Park Senior Living, Wilkes-Barre Township where he was a resident.

Born August 8, 1931 in Hanover Township, he was a son of the late James and Mary Sobieski Oram. He graduated from Hanover Memorial High School in 1949 and enlisted with the...

Barbara Bukoski

Oct 21, 2022

Barbara A. Bukoski, 87, of Nanticoke, passed away early Friday morning, October 21, 2022 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley.

Born January 5, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Hazel (Reese) Huber. She was a life-long resident of Nanticoke.

Barbara was married to her husband, Paul in 1954 and...

Sandy Labar

Oct 17, 2022

Sandy LaBar, 62, of Hanover Township, passed away peacefully Monday morning, October 17, 2022.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of Nancy Markowski LaBar, of Hanover Township, and the late Clarence LaBar. She was a graduate of Hanover Area High School, Empire Beauty School as well as Luzerne County Community College.

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William Rinehamer Jr.

Oct 16, 2022

William F. Rinehamer Jr., 69, of Nanticoke, passed away Sunday evening, October 16, 2022 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born April 26, 1953 in Nanticoke, he was a son of the late William and Anita Sedorchuk Rinehamer. He was a graduate of John S. Fine High School, Nanticoke and began employment at Penn Footwear. He was...

Joseph Rominski

Oct 7, 2022

Joseph W. Rominski, 88, of Nanticoke passed away Friday, October 7, 2022 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

A life-long resident of Nanticoke, he was born November 24, 1933, a son of the late William and Mary Negosh Rominski. He was a graduate of Nanticoke High School.

He was married to the former...

The Reverend Barbara A. A. Saxe

Sep 19, 2022

The Reverend Barbara A. A. Saxe, 86, of Parsons section of Wilkes-Barre, went home to be with the Lord Monday, September 19, 2022. She was in the care of Allied Services Hospice.

Born September 22, 1935 in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late John and Etta Griffiths Walters. Barbara graduated from Nanticoke High...

Harvey W Moyer

Sep 15, 2022

HARVEY W MOYER 75, of Nanticoke passed away peacefully on Thursday evening surrounded by his loving family in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township.

Born in Shickshinny he was the son of the late Commodore and Minnie Hankey Moyer. He was educated in the Northwest schools. He was employed at the Nanticoke Cigar Mill....

Gary Bray

Sep 10, 2022

Gary L Bray, 69, of Nanticoke passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.

Born October 24, 1952 in Nanticoke, he was a son of the late H. Robert and Dorothy G. (Ales) Bray. Graduating from Nanticoke High School in 1970, he continued his education at Wilkes College in the ROTC...