May 15, 2021

Ada V. (Gordon) Kinney, 88, of Hunlock Creek, passed away peacefully in her sleep from natural causes at home on Saturday May 15, 2021. She joined her beloved husband Ron only three months after death had separated them.

Born February 14, 1933 in Pikes Creek, she was the daughter of the late J. Lawrence and...

May 9, 2021

Elizabeth A. Bobbin, 81, of Nanticoke passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Guardian Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Sheatown.

Born July 6, 1939 she was a daughter of the late Albert and Viola Matulewski Brown and resided in Nanticoke her entire life.

She was a member of First Primitive Methodist Church....

May 9, 2021

Frances "Nancy" K. Kochanski, 87, a life-long resident of Nanticoke passed away on Sunday morning, May 9, 2021, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital following a brief illness.

Born on August 22, 1933, in Nanticoke, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Theresa (Ekker) Piontkowski. Frances was one of eight children. She was married to...

May 2, 2021

Doris J. Kacillas, 91, formerly of Nanticoke, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 under the care of Allied Services Hospice Center, Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre. She had been a resident of Kingston Manor for the past eight years.

Born April 28, 1930 in Newport Township, she was one of eleven children of the late George and...

May 1, 2021

Henry P. (Hank) Grabski Jr., 84, of Nanticoke passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021, with all the love of his family and friends, at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center.

Born May 5, 1936 in Nanticoke, he was the son of the late Henry and Agnes Horanzy Grabski. Henry was a graduate of St. Stanislaus Elementary...

Apr 29, 2021

Doris J. Merrill, 97, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021 at the VA Medical Center, Plains Township.

Born February 1, 1924 in Nanticoke, she was a daughter of the late George and Mae Ales Sadowski. After graduating from Nanticoke High School, she was employed as a stenographer for the Luzerne County Commissioners until 1944 when...

Apr 25, 2021

Gregory C. Zionkowski, 72, of Nanticoke passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Guardian Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Sheatown following a long period of declining health.

Born March 12, 1949, he was a son of the late Peter F. and Albina Gilbus Zionkowski. Gregory attended St. Mary's grade school and was a graduate of Nanticoke...

Apr 23, 2021

Michael Kardash, 89, of Sheatown, passed away peacefully, April 23rd at his home with family by his side.

Born April 30, 1931 in Newport Township, he was a son of the late John and Antoinette (Wierbicki) Kardash. Michael was a graduate of Newport Township High School, class of 1949. After graduation he proudly served his...

Apr 17, 2021

Anna (Ann) Hopiak, formerly of Hanover Township, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Brookdale Senior Living Center in Potomac, MD, where she has resided since 2017 to be close to her nieces and nephews.

Anna known as Ann to her many friends, was the loving wife of Alex Hopiak, who passed away in 1987....

Apr 14, 2021

Jay H. Munson, 63, of Nanticoke passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Wilkes-Barre.

A life-long resident of Nanticoke, he was born April 17, 1957, the son of the late Harold and Isabelle Smith Munson. He graduated from John S. Fine High School, Nanticoke, class of 1975 and furthered his education...

Apr 13, 2021

Elizabeth A. Vandermark, 95, of East Green Street, Nanticoke passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at Oakwood Terrace, Moosic where she was a patient since June, 2019.

Born October 12, 1925 in the Wanamie section of Newport Township she was a daughter of the late Russell W. and Hazel (Montgomery) Vandermark. She attended the Newport...

Apr 11, 2021

Edna M. DiRisio, 92, of Nanticoke passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021 due to complications of Alzheimer's Disease.

Born January 27, 1929 in St. Clair, Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late Morgan and Harriet (Botzer) Jones. She graduated from Girardville High School, class of 1947, and was a homemaker most of her...

Apr 6, 2021

Frank Presnal Sr., 94, of Alden, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Residential Hospice, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre.

Born in Stearns Station, Newport Township on June 18, 1926, he was one of nine children of the late John and Margaret (Ciolkosz) Presnal. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in Central Europe and...

Apr 3, 2021

Irene Ruth Michalski (Baran), 86, of Nanticoke passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021, under loving care and compassion at Guardian Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born June 6, 1934, in Nanticoke, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Krucowski) Baran.

Irene was a lifelong resident of Nanticoke and attended...

Mar 26, 2021

Michael Edward Haines Jr., 34, of Chase Road, Shavertown, passed away Friday, March 26th 2021.

Born December 5th, 1986, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of Dawn (Benscoter) Haines and Michael Haines Sr.

He attended Greater Nanticoke Area High School where he wrestled and played baseball for the Trojans. Mike enjoyed...

Mar 23, 2021

Vernon I. Torrey, 89, of Nanticoke, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital following several years of declining health.

Born and raised in Cullman, Alabama, he was a son of the late George and Verna Creps Torrey. He was a graduate of St. Bernard University, Cullman. In 1951, Vernon enlisted and proudly...

Mar 21, 2021

Gracie J. Miller, 13, of Glen Lyon died Sunday March 21, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest from injuries sustained last week in a fire at her home.

Born September 18, 2007 in Margate, Florida, she was the daughter of Christina (Perry) Miller. She and her family resided in Glen Lyon for the...

Mar 21, 2021

Eleanor E. Antolik RN, 95, widow of John T. Antolik, of Nanticoke passed away peacefully Sunday, March 21, 2021 following a brief illness.

Born November 2, 1925 she was a daughter of the late Leon and Stella (Tyburski) Voshefski. Eleanor resided in Nanticoke for most of her life and was a graduate of Nanticoke High...

Mar 14, 2021

Roderick A. (Father Thomas) O'Handley, 81, of Bayonne, NJ and St. Vladimir's Monestary, Hunlock Creek passed away peacefully Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley.

Born October 6, 1939 in New York City, he was the son of the late Allan Roderick O'Handley a native of Glace Bay, Nova Scotia and the late Diane...

Mar 12, 2021

Judith M. Ruth, 66, of Forty Fort, passed away peacefully Friday, March 12, 2021 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley surrounded by close family.

Born July 31, 1954 in Nanticoke, she was a daughter of the late Floyd and Irene Shibilski Ruth. She resided in Slocum Township most of her life and graduated from Crestwood High School,...