Conrad Plodwick

Oct 6, 2025

Melvin G. "Mel" Graboske

Oct 6, 2025

Melvin (Mel) Graboske of Nanticoke passed away peacefully on Monday, October 6, 2025. He died in the same home where he was born 82 years ago, the homestead built by his grandfather, George Graboske, Sr.

Mel was the first born to George Graboske Jr. and Rose Yavor Graboske Eget, and he quickly had a band...

Conrad Plodwick

Oct 6, 2025

TIME WILL NEVER CHANGE MY LOVE FOR REGINA

"Time is too slow for those who wait, too short for those who rejoice, but for those who love — time is not."

In loving memory of Conrad Plodwick, who passed away on October 6, 2025. Conrad was a son, grandson, brother, uncle, godfather, great-uncle,...

Joseph P. "Joey" Day Jr.

Oct 3, 2025

Joseph "Joey" Patrick Day Jr, 22, of Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, passed away October 3rd 2025, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous five-year battle with leukemia.

Born February 26, 2003, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, he was a 2021 graduate of Greater Nanticoke Area High School and attended Luzerne County Community College, where he continued to pursue...

Walter A. Sowa

Sep 29, 2025

Walter Andrew Sowa, a lifelong resident of Sheatown and Nanticoke, passed away on September 29 at the age of 100.

He was born on January 5, 1925, to Michael and Katherine (Bobowska) Sowa. His family, including his eight brothers and sisters, taught Walt how to thrive amid the Great Depression.

Walter...

Stephen Minsavage

Sep 28, 2025

Stephen "Skinny" "Stevie" Minsavage 62, of Kinston, PA passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at Maple Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Kingston PA.

Born in Passaic New Jersey on March 6, 1963, he was the son of the late Joseph C. Minsavage and Elizabeth "Jackie" (Hagelgans) Minsavage who lives in Parsippany NJ.

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Caterina Kalinowski

Sep 28, 2025

Caterina A. Kalinowski, 101, of Nanticoke, passed away Sunday afternoon, September 29, 2025 surrounded by family and loved ones.

Her husband was Alexander Kalinowski. They shared 61 wonderful years together until his passing on July 9, 2013.

Born February 5, 1924 in Old Forge, she was the daughter of the late...

Ronald "Pickles" Groholski

Sep 26, 2025

Ronald M. "Pickles" Groholski, 85, lifelong resident of Nanticoke passed away Friday, September 26, 2025 in Nanticoke.

Born in Nanticoke May 6, 1940, he was a son of the late John and Lillian Butkiewicz Groholski. Ron graduated from Nanticoke High School, class of 1959 and proudly served his country enlisting with the United States Marine...

Lois A. Baranowski

Sep 26, 2025

Lois A. Baranowski, 75, passed away at home on September 26, 2025 surrounded by her loving siblings.

"Sissie", as she was known to her family, was born January 27, 1950 to the late Ed and Rose Levandowski Baranowski. She was a graduate of Hanover Memorial High School, class of 1968. She was a hard worker...

Charles E. "Chuck" Padgett

Sep 12, 2025

Charles E. "Chuck" Padgett, 78, of Hunlock Creek and Kingsland, Georgia, passed away surrounded by his loving family Friday, September 12, 2025 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.

Born in Lockport, NY, he was a son of the late Earmon and Mary Weakland Padgett. Due to his father's occupation and later his own, he resided...

Gene Tronsue

Sep 1, 2025

Gene Tronsue, 57, of Wanamie passed away Monday, September 1, 2025 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, following a period of declining health.

Born August 27, 1968 in Nanticoke, he was the son of William and Mildred Eckrote Tronsue, of Wanamie.

After graduating from John S. Fine High School, Nanticoke, he enlisted...

Joseph M. ""Joe"" Halaburda

Aug 31, 2025

Joseph Michael Halaburda, 82, Korn Krest section of Hanover Township, passed away peacefully Sunday August 31, 2025 at Lakewood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Sheatown.

Born March 2, 1943 in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late John and Sophie Ciegelski Halaburda.

Joe was employed by Tobyhanna Army Depot and Trion...

Theresa Wojcik

Aug 30, 2025

Theresa M. Wojcik of Wanamie and formerly Mocanaqua, passed away early Saturday morning, August 30, 2025, one day after her 99th birthday, surrounded by family at Allied Services Hospice, Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre.

Her husband Walter P. "Vady" Wojcik, preceded her in death on September 17, 1996 after nearly 50 years of marriage.

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Charlotte M. Smolinski

Aug 28, 2025

Charlotte M. Smolinski, 68, of Nanticoke, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Birchwood Healthcare and Serenity Hospice, Nanticoke.

Born December 2, 1956, in Nanticoke, she was a daughter of the late Casimir and Lottie Bolek Katra.

Charlotte was a graduate of Nanticoke High School, class of 1974.

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Henry H. ""Hank"" Geroch

Aug 24, 2025

Henry "Hank" Geroch, 93, of Nanticoke, passed away Monday, August 25, 2025 at his home following an illness.

Born in Nanticoke on February 14, 1932, he was a son of the late Joseph Geroch Sr. and Gertrude Swithers Geroch. He graduated from Nanticoke High School in 1950.

He married Arlene Balla...

Ruth H. Shalaida

Aug 15, 2025

Ruth H. Shalaida, 95, died Friday, August 15, 2025, at her home in Hillside, NJ.

Ruth was born April 12, 1930, in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Edward and Anna (Garvue) Pazdernik.

She graduated from William L Dickinson High School in Jersey City, NJ.

Ruth...

William F. "Bill" James

Aug 14, 2025

Bill was born William Francis James on May 12, 1943, to William Silas James and Leona Podsadlik in Baltimore, Md. He passed away Aug. 14, 2025, in Florida after a long illness.

Bill was born in Baltimore but grew up in Nanticoke.

He graduated from Nanticoke High School in 1961. Through...

Harold J. Vandermark

Aug 11, 2025

Harold J. Vandermark, 85, of Wanamie passed away Monday, August 11, 2025 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley following a period of declining health.

Born at home in Wanamie, he was a son of the late Howard and Gertrude Finley Vandermark. After attending the Newport Township schools, he enlisted with the U.S. Army serving with the 101st...

Luella Reese

Jul 27, 2025

Luella Reese, 80, of Hunlock Creek, died Sunday, July 27th 2025.

Born January 8, 1945 she was the daughter of the late Luke and Nora Sutton Long.

She graduated from Northwest Area High School in 1963 and attended Empire Beauty School.

She started her career at J....

Dolores A. Gill

Jul 26, 2025

Dolores A. Gill, 84, a lifelong resident of Nanticoke, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at Wilkes Barre General Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Thomas M. Gill Sr., with whom she celebrated 64 years of marriage on June 10th.

Born December 7, 1940, in Nanticoke, she was the...