Sep 1, 2022

James R. Siepietowski, 57, of Glen Lyon passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre following a one year battle with cancer.

Born November 21, 1964 in Kingston, he was the son of Joyce (Cavallini) Yohey of Shickshinny, and the late Ronald Siepietowski. He graduated from Northwest Area High...

Aug 27, 2022

Brian Rogozinski, 49, of Nanticoke, passed away in Plymouth Township. His death was confirmed Saturday, August 27th.

Born March 25, 1973 at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, Kingston, he was a son of the late Timothy and Shirley (Krystofosky) Rogozinski. Brian was a graduate of John S. Fine High School, Nanticoke. He will be remembered for his...

Aug 22, 2022

Andrew W. Paulson, 85, of Nanticoke, our beloved Dad, grandfather and father-in-law, passed away peacefully Monday, August 22, 2022 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.

Born January 8, 1937 in White Plains, New York, he was the son of Anne Loughlin, an Irish immigrant from Galway, Ireland, and Paul Paulson, an immigrant from Greek Cyprus....

Aug 9, 2022

Margaret (Peggy) Cornell, 89, of Nanticoke, passed away Tuesday, August 9th, 2022 a patient at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.

Born August 27, 1932 in Lehman, she was a daughter of the late William and Lily Stevens Williams. She was a graduate of Lake Lehman School.

Prior to retiring, Peggy was...

Aug 1, 2022

Joseph Paul Golembeski,75, of Nanticoke passed away peacefully early Monday morning, August 1, 2022 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

A life-long resident of Nanticoke, he was born July 17, 1947 a son of the late Joseph and Ann (Dickie) Golembeski. Following graduation from Nanticoke High School in 1966, he entered the U.S. Army, serving in Germany...

Jul 26, 2022

Margaret Raitter deLeon, 90, of Buttonwood section of Hanover Township passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022.

Born January 2, 1932 and raised in Larksville, she was a daughter of the late William and Agnes (Forney) Raitter. She was a graduate of Nanticoke High School, class of 1949 and continued her education, graduating from Empire Beauty...

Jul 25, 2022

Henry R. Vitz, 81, of Scranton, formerly of Tunkhannock, passed away Monday, July 25th, 2022 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. Henry lived in Nanticoke in his earlier years and later in the Tunkhannock area for over 20 years, before moving to Scranton.

He served his country with the Army from January 1958 until his...

Jul 14, 2022

Shirley Helen Carey, 87, peacefully passed on at her home in Nanticoke on Thursday, July 14th, 2022.

Born in Nanticoke she was the daughter of the late Ambrose Kotch and Helen Sotack Kotch. She attended Nanticoke schools. Shirley was a hard worker her whole life and retired at the age of 77 from Integrated Power...

Jul 6, 2022

Christopher M. Bates, 49, of Kingston and formerly Nanticoke passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, July 6, 2022.

Born at Mercy Hospital Wilkes-Barre on May 18, 1973, he was the son of James and Elaine (Thomas) Bates of Nanticoke. He lived in Nanticoke most of his life and was employed as a truck driver for Mascaro's and...

Jul 4, 2022

Bernard R. Cywinski, 95, of Hunlock Creek and formerly Nanticoke passed away Monday, July 4, 2022. Following a brief illness. He resided in Hunlock Creek for the past three years and formerly River Road, Sheatown in the home that he built.

He was married to the former Arvilla John, who preceded him in death on...

Jul 4, 2022

Teresa (Terry) Zalinski Rusczyk, 74, of Alden, passed away early Monday morning, July 4, 2022 with her loving husband, Albert by her side.

Born April 27, 1948 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Teofil and Irene Kloss Zalinski. She was a graduate of Hanover Memorial High School and attended Wilkes College. Terry...

Jun 24, 2022

David C. Kowalek, 69, of Shavertown passed away Friday, June 24, 2022 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, surrounded by loved ones. His wife is his beloved high school sweetheart, the former Patricia Haydock.

Born June 18, 1953 in Nanticoke, he was a son of the late Eric and Grace (Vandermark) Kowalek. He was a...

Jun 9, 2022

David A. Hassay, 70, of Nanticoke, passed away early Thursday morning June 9, 2022 at his home.

Born June 26, 1951 in Nanticoke, he was the son of the late Albert and Celia (Krzywicki) Hassay. David graduated from Nanticoke High School in 1969 and later enlisted in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Era. He...

Jun 8, 2022

Ruth H. Oltra, 91, former long-time resident of East Church Street, Nanticoke, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at Riverstreet Manor, Wilkes-Barre where she was a resident for the past two years.

Born March 17, 1931 in Nanticoke, she was a daughter of the late William and Mary (Wojciechowski) Vincent. She graduated from Nanticoke High...

Jun 4, 2022

Barbara Ann Krushinski, 75, of Nanticoke, passed away Saturday morning, June 4, 2022 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born August 28, 1946 in Rosedale, New York, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Florence (Ehrig) Traynor. She was a graduate of Stella Maris Catholic Girls High School, Rosedale, Queens, NY, class of 1965.

May 25, 2022

Donna Marie Hardiman, 57, of Nanticoke, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, May 25, 2022.

Born February 19, 1965, she was a daughter of the late Maxie and Dorothy Rienhimer Knowles. Donna was a graduate of Crestwood High School, class of 1983 and later received training in the CTC program at Wilkes-Barre Area Vocational-Technical School, becoming a...

May 24, 2022

Catherine M. ("Ciocia Kay") Jones, 82, of Nanticoke, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at Guardian Healthcare Center, Sheatown.

Born November 15, 1939 in Larksville, she was the daughter of the late Alfonso and Sophie (Brozozowski) Gilvickas. Catherine graduated from Larksville High School in 1957 and was a member of St John the Baptist...

May 16, 2022

Charles J. Graboske Sr., 69, of West Nanticoke, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 16, 2022.

Born in Nanticoke on December 22, 1952, the was the son of the late George Graboske and Rose Yavor Graboske Eget, he will be welcomed in the next life by his older brothers, George III, Richard, and Robert, and...

May 13, 2022

Dolores A. Slosky, 94, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, of Nanticoke, passed away Friday May 13, 2022 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.

Born February 18, 1928 in the Alden Station, she was a daughter of the late Adam and Michaelina Madey Gonshor. She was a graduate of the former Newport Township High School. She...

May 5, 2022

Our beloved Italian mama, Concetta R. "Connie" Lacey of Spokane, WA, passed away peacefully May 5, 2022, after suffering from dementia for many years.

Concetta was born and raised in Nanticoke, where she worked part- time as a beautician and bookkeeper for her late husband's wholesale hardware business. She and her husband moved to Southern...