Patricia Howell Albertson

Feb 7, 2022

Patricia M. (Howell) Albertson, 79, of Nanticoke passed away unexpectedly, Monday, February 7, 2022 at her home.

Born January 21, 1943 in Kingston, she was a daughter of the late Burton and Patricia Davis Howell and was a graduate of Kingston High School in 1962. She moved to Nanticoke following the Agnes flood.

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Mary Petrokonis

Feb 5, 2022

Mary J. Petrokonis, 100, of Nanticoke, passed away Saturday, February 5th at Birchwood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Nanticoke.

Born July 8, 1921 in Nanticoke, she was a daughter of the late William and Cordelia Trevett Goodman. She attended the public schools, graduating from Nanticoke High School, class of 1939.

She was...

Robert Hazleton

Feb 5, 2022

Robert G. Hazleton, 93, of Nanticoke, passed away early Saturday morning, February 5, 2022 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born October 26, 1928, he was the son of the late Lester and Laura (Meikrantz) Hazelton. A resident of Nanticoke most of his life, he attended the public schools and enlisted with the U.S. Navy, proudly serving...

Rose Swanberry

Jan 17, 2022

Rose M. Swanberry, 70, of Sheatown section of Newport Township, passed away unexpectedly Monday January 17, 2022 at her home.

Born February 7, 1951, she was a daughter of the late John and Rose (Lipinski) Rasmus. She graduated from Nanticoke High School and resided in the area her entire life.

Rose...

Frank Buchalski

Jan 16, 2022

Frank S. Buchalski, 94, life-long resident of Nanticoke, passed away unexpectedly Sunday January 16, 2022 at his home.

Born August 12, 1927, he was a son of the late Jozef and Frances (Zdiarski) Buchalski. Frank enlisted with the U.S. Navy, proudly serving during World War II in Guam. He attained the rank of Seaman 1st...

William "Hoppy" Hopkins

Jan 15, 2022

William (Hoppy) Hopkins Jr., 89, of Sively Street, Hanover Township, passed away unexpectedly Saturday January 15, 2022 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.

Born May 28, 1932 in Scranton, he was a son of the late William and Mary Alice (Jones) Hopkins. A resident of Hanover Township most of his life, he was a graduate...

Matthew Hanlon Jr.

Jan 14, 2022

Matthew P. Hanlon Jr, 52, of St Petersburg, FL passed away unexpectedly on January 14, 2022 at home.

He was born in Meriden, CT on August 16, 1969 to Linda Adams Hanlon and Matthew P. Hanlon Sr. Matt was always the life of the party and loved his family and friends more than anything. To...

Willard Swank

Jan 12, 2022

Willard J. Swank, 95, of East Green Street, Nanticoke, passed away Wednesday evening, January 12, 2022 at Forest City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, where he was a resident since December, 2020.

Born June 18, 1926 in Mountain Top, he was a son of the late Charles Burgess and Ruth Remphrey Swank. He was a graduate...

Wayne Oplinger

Jan 1, 2022

Beloved father and fiancée, Wayne J. Oplinger, 54, of Lewisburg and formerly Shavertown, passed away unexpectedly on January 1, 2022.

Born August 12, 1967, he was the son of the late Raymond and Theresa (Terry) Walko Oplinger. Raised in Nanticoke, Wayne graduated from John S. Fine High School in 1985 and earned a Bachelor's degree...

Sylvia Svetz

Dec 29, 2021

Sylvia M. (Schimmel) Svetz, 81, of Miner Avenue, Wanamie and formerly East Field Street, Nanticoke, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday afternoon, December 29, 2021.

Born September 14, 1940 in Nanticoke, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Susie (Andes) Schimmel. She graduated from Nanticoke High School and resided in Nanticoke...

Joseph Shiptoski

Dec 24, 2021

Joseph R. Shiptoski, 91, formerly of Sheatown, Newport Township passed away on Friday December 24, 2021 at Highland Park Senior Living.

Born in Glen Lyon, Newport Township, he was the son of the late Walter and Martha (Keel) Shiptoski. His wife Phyllis M. (Chrzan) Shiptoski , with whom he celebrated sixty three years of marriage...

Lillian Balas

Dec 22, 2021

Lillian T. Balas, 90, of the Sheatown section of Newport Township, went on her journey Wednesday, December 22, 2021, a patient at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.

Born April 29, 1931 in Nanticoke, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Lottie (Konczynski) Kwiatkowski. She graduated from Nanticoke High School, class of 1949 and...

John Kotz

Dec 18, 2021

John J. Kotz, 76, of the Honey Pot section of Nanticoke, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Guardian Healthcare, Sheatown.

Born April 10, 1945, he was a son of the late John and Florence (Retel) Kotz. John was a lifelong resident of Nanticoke and graduated from Nanticoke High School, class of 1963.

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Eleanor Wroblewski

Dec 11, 2021

Eleanor "Mrs. Ruby" Wroblewski, 94, of Espy Street, Hanover Section of Nanticoke passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Born July 7, 1927 in Nanticoke, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Susan Haberchak Sokol. Eleanor was a devout and lifelong member of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, Hanover Section of Nanticoke and...

Henry Levi

Dec 5, 2021

Henry T. Levi, of Nanticoke, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Cathy (Ellsworth) Levi. Henry and Cathy shared 43 years of marriage.

Born and raised in Nanticoke, he resided there most of his life. He was the son of the late Henry and Elinore (Stigora) Levi.

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John Muench Sr.

Dec 5, 2021

John B. Muench Sr., 70, of Trucksville, passed away Sunday, December 5th 2021 at his home following a period of declining health.

Born November 15, 1951 in New York, NY, he was raised in Laceyville, a son of the late Harry and Estelle (Christiansen) Muench. John graduated from Wyalusing Valley High School, class of 1969....

Catherine "Kaye" Brazinski

Nov 30, 2021

Catherine D. "Kaye" Brazinski, 92, formerly of Dorrance, passed away Tuesday, November 30th 2021 at Phoebe Allentown.

She was born July 14, 1929, in the Miners Mills section of Plains Township, a daughter of the late John and Anne (Struckus) Yaskoweak.

Catherine was a graduate of James M. Coughlin High School,...

Timothy Miller

Nov 30, 2021

Timothy L. Miller, 61, of Orangeville, passed away Tuesday morning, November 30th at his sister Trudy's home in Orange Township following a ten- year battle with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma.

Born May 7, 1960, he was the son of the late Robert L. Jr. and Gloria J. (Megargell) Miller. Tim graduated from Central Columbia High School, class...

Robert Hrivnak

Nov 22, 2021

Robert M. Hrivnak, 72, of Nanticoke, passed away unexpectedly Monday, November 22, 2021, in the emergency room at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

A lifelong resident of Nanticoke, he was born July 13, 1949, a son of the late John and Emma (Hibian) Hrivnak.

Robert was a plumber by trade for many years,...

Paul Kokora

Nov 11, 2021

Paul H. Kokora, 78, of Nanticoke, passed away Thursday morning, November 11, 2021, a patient at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born April 26, 1943 in Berwick, he was a son of the late Michael and Clementine (Bloshinski) Kokora. Paul graduated from Northwest Area High School and served his country from 1961 to 1965 in Italy with...