Jul 21, 2020

Debra Ann Green Moore of Nanticoke PA, passed away Tuesday July 21, 2020.

Daughter of George J. Green, and Raymond and Althea Louise Dow Green Hennequin, Deb was born in Winsted CT on May 1, 1955. Raised in Winsted and Goshen CT, she was a 1973 graduate of Wamogo Regional High School.

She was a...

Jul 14, 2020

Samantha Penko, 20, of West Nanticoke passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center following a lengthy illness.

Born August 26, 1999 She was a daughter of Joseph and Diana Kline Penko of West Nanticoke. Samantha attended the Greater Nanticoke Area Schools, graduating from Greater Nanticoke Area...

Jul 9, 2020

Edwin A. Matthews, 82, of Honey Pot section of Nanticoke, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Birchwood Healthcare Center, Nanticoke where he was a patient for the past year.

Born May 25, 1938 at home in Honey Pot, he was a son of the late Anthony and Helen Washkiewicz Yachimiak. He was a 1956...

Jul 9, 2020

Shirley L. Batogowski ,90, of Old Newport Street, Newport Center, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Guardian Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Sheatown.

Born November 8, 1929, she was the daughter of the late John and Grace Belles Moyer. A life-long resident of Newport Township, she was employed by the former General Cigar Company, Nanticoke...

Jul 5, 2020

Jean Marie Lewis, 78, of Nanticoke passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.

Born December 25, 1941, she was a daughter of the late John (Shelly) and Caroline Osowiecki Levulis. She graduated from Newport Township High School, class of 1959.

Jean Marie was employed for twenty...

Jul 2, 2020

Melvin A. Swithers, 87, of Nanticoke, passed away early Thursday morning, July 2, 2020 at his home.

A life-long resident of Nanticoke, he was born August 8, 1932 a son of the late Charles and Martha Dudeck Swithers. He graduated from Nanticoke High School, class of 1950.

He married Elizabeth (Betty)...

Jun 30, 2020

Edward Earl James Jr., 59, of Nanticoke, devoted husband, father and grandfather, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at home with his wife, kids and dog, Martin at his side.

A resident of Nanticoke most of his life, he was born November 2, 1960.

Ed was employed at CertrainTeed...

Jun 27, 2020

Ruth A. Sova 83, of Nanticoke passed away Saturday morning, June 27, 2020 at her son's, Mark's, home in Lebanon. Ruth fought a brave battle with cancer for over a year with the love and support of her family, her son, Mark and his wife, Carol who cared for her in their home, and a great group of their...

Jun 19, 2020

Sylvia R. O'Malley, 86, of Nanticoke passed Friday, June 19, 2020 at Kingston Healthcare Center.

Born January 14, 1934 in Nanticoke, she was the daughter of the late Sebastian and Mary (Olshefski) Modla. She was married to Edward Anthony O'Malley until his death on November 3, 2018.

Up until her retirement, she assisted Edward with...

Jun 16, 2020

Mary E. Morris, 91, formerly of Sheatown, passed away Tuesday, June 16th at Allied Services Meade Street Skilled Nursing, formerly Little Flower Manor, where she resided for the past six years.

She was born November 20, 1928 in West Nanticoke, a daughter of the late Raymond and Lydia Arnold Haas and was a graduate of...

Jun 16, 2020

Barry L. Fredericks, 78, of Thornhurst PA, and formerly of Mohnton PA and Sun City SC, passed away early Tuesday morning, June 16, 2020 due to complications from ongoing medical issues.

Born December 31, 1941 in Reading PA, he was the son of the late Robert Haag and Mary Bright Fredericks. He was raised in Reading PA...

Jun 14, 2020

Joseph M. Chmura, 69, of Nanticoke passed away Sunday evening, June 14, 2020 at his home. He had been ill for the past three years.

Born August 19, 1950, he was a son of the late Joseph J. and Julie Wonsavage Chmura. Joe was raised in Warrior Run and attended Hanover Schools. He graduated in...

Jun 10, 2020

Michael Yokavonis, 72, of Hanover Township passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at his home.

Born June 6, 1948 in Nanticoke, he was a son of the late Joseph and Julia Konick Yokavonis.

Michael graduated from Nanticoke High School and enlisted with the U.S. Navy serving four years during the Vietnam...

Jun 3, 2020

Michael A. Tengowski, RN, 57, of Dallas passed Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at his home following an illness.

Born April 7, 1963 in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of Thomas A Tengowski and Dorothy (Runchka) Tengowski. He graduated from John S. Fine High School, Nanticoke, class of 1981 and the Pittston Hospital School of Nursing,...

May 28, 2020

Frances K. Davis, 94, of Nanticoke passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. She was a resident at Birchwood Healthcare Center for the past eight years. She lived at Oplinger Towers for over 30 years and previously West Chester.

Frances was born July 17, 1925 in Tennessee a daughter of the late...

May 21, 2020

Mary Lou (Babe) Zdipko, 83, of Coal Street, Nanticoke passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital due to complications following surgery.

Born December 7, 1936 at her home on Coal Street, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Gertrude Herman Davis. Educated in the public schools, she began employment at...

May 20, 2020

LaVerne A. Crisler, 84, of Pine Street, Alden, passed away Wednesday May 20, 2020.

She was born on August 16th, 1935, a lifetime resident of Alden, Newport Township.

LaVerne was a member of the St. Faustina Kowalska Roman Catholic Parish. She enjoyed trips with her husband, Polka dancing, was a master...

May 11, 2020

Anna M. Goliembeski, 93, formerly of West Nanticoke passed away peacefully from natural causes on Monday evening, May 11, 2020 at Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dallas.

Born June 19, 1926 in Sugar Notch, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Stella Januszewski Sobotka. Anna was educated in the Nanticoke school district and...

May 3, 2020

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Bill Jones after a well fought five-year battle against cancer.

Bill, the son of John and June Claire (Zionce) Jones was born in 1956 in Wilkes-Barre. He lost his mother at a young age and was raised by his dad. Along with his brother, Morgan, the three...

May 3, 2020

Keith C. (K.C.) Cragle, 91, of Nanticoke and formerly Hunlock Creek, passed away Sunday May 3, 2020 at Birchwood Nursing Center, Nanticoke where he was a resident. He and his wife Shirley resided at Birchwood for the past two years and previously Park Towers since 2014.

Born June 12, 1928, he...