Feb 20, 2025

Michaelene A. Stack, 77, of Hunlock Creek, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025. She is survived by her husband, Leonard J. Stack.

There will be no public services, viewing or visitation hours.

Feb 19, 2025

Leon A. Sidas, 82, of the Alden Station section of Newport Township, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at his home.

Leon was born in July 1942, in a farmhouse up on Pond Hill, Wapwallopen, to the late Leon and Anna Salokis Sidas and eventually became part of a large family with five sisters and...

Feb 15, 2025

David F. Goodman, 75, of Nanticoke, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.

Born October 10, 1949, in Nanticoke, he was the son of the late David T. and Florence Williams Goodman.

David attended Nanticoke High School and worked for Pocono Raceway.

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Feb 12, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we send our beloved son, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend, Jason Jarrett to be home with the Lord.

Born September 3, 1974, to William and Elaine Meyers, Jason was 50 years old when he left us. He was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents; his father...

Feb 12, 2025

Frank A. Paluck Sr., 86, of Nuangola, passed away Wednesday evening, February 12, 2025 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre. His wife is the former Judith Weyhenmeyer.

Born in Nanticoke on July 24, 1938, he was the son of the late Andrew and Mary (Szychowski) Paluch. He was class president when he graduated from...

Feb 2, 2025

Joseph M. Pavone, 82, of Nanticoke, passed away Sunday evening, February 2, 2025 at Lakewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Sheatown.

Born in Nanticoke on June 1, 1942, he was a son of the late Cesare and Maria Gobetti Pavone. He was a graduate of Nanticoke High School and was employed by several local manufacturing companies...

Feb 1, 2025

Eugene J. Waclawski, 85, of the Alden section of Newport Township, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Wilkes-Barre.

He was born in Glen Lyon, a son of the late Adam and Veronica Dzwilewski Waclawski and was a graduate of Newport Township High School.

Eugene proudly served...

Jan 29, 2025

William Grabowski, 56, of Nanticoke, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at his home.

Born November 30, 1968 in Derby, CT, he was a son of the late Albin and Eleanor Scholl Grabowski.

He was a 1986 graduate of John S. Fine High School and worked in logistics as a...

Jan 29, 2025

Linda M. Pryce, 84, of Hunlock Creek, formerly Hanover Township, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Allied Services Hospice Unit, Meade St. Wilkes-Barre.

Born August 3, 1940, in Askam, she was a daughter of the late Rowland and Margaret Myzick Metcalf.

She graduated from Hanover Memorial High School, class...

Jan 21, 2025

Charlotte Kitler, 82, of Nanticoke, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at Allied Services Hospice Unit, Meade St. Wilkes-Barre.

Born October 31, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lillian Stryjewski Kitler.

She graduated from Marymount High School, Wilkes-Barre, in 1960, from Cedar Crest College magna cum...

Jan 19, 2025

Rev. Barbara J. Roberts, 82, of Nanticoke, passed away on Sunday January 19, 2025, after a brief illness.

Barbara was born February 27, 1942, in Nanticoke and was the daughter of the late Arnold an Ivy Rolfe Thomas.

In addition to her parents, Barb was preceded in death by her husband,...

Jan 18, 2025

Constance C. "Connie" Kashnicki, 83, of Glen Lyon passed away Saturday morning, January 18th at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Edward Kashnicki. They would have celebrated 63 years of marriage on Valentine's Day.

Born January 1, 1942, she was the daughter of the late John and Annette Swykowski Klokososki.

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Jan 16, 2025

Lowry Maurer (Smith) Puckey died on January 16, 2025, at Allied Services Meade Street Skilled Nursing facility surrounded by family.

Lowry was born in Windber, Pennsylvania on September 27, 1930, the only daughter of the late Charles P. and Lavinia L. (Pengelly) Maurer. Two brothers, Charles and Thomas Maurer, predeceased her.

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Jan 7, 2025

Francis S. "Frank" Wineski, Sr., 92, of Nanticoke, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Birchwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Nanticoke. He had been in declining health for the past 2 ½ years.

Born and raised in Buttonwood section of Hanover Township, he was a son of the late Edward and Helen Baker Wineski. He...

Jan 5, 2025

Florence A. Brennan, 99, of McLean, VA, passed away Sunday January 5, 2025.

Born January 27, 1925, in Nanticoke, she was a daughter of the late Zigmond and Josephine Savitski Dzwileski. Zigmond was well-known in Nanticoke having been the long-time President of local UMWA and then the City Sealer of Weights and Measures.

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Jan 4, 2025

Susan B. Jones, 59, of the Sheatown section of Newport Township, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, Januaray 4, 2025.

She was born August 17, 1965, a daughter of the late Lewis and Eva Jean Harding Jones Jr..

A 1983 graduate of John S. Fine High School, she later attended Wilkes College, receiving...

Jan 3, 2025

Edward Gayeski Jr., 82, of Nanticoke, passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 3, 2025 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. His wife is the former Diane Marcinkevicz, with whom he celebrated their 61st anniversary on August 24th.

Born December 10, 1942 in New York City, he was a son of the late Edward and...

Dec 29, 2024

Bruno S. Budurka, 84, of Nanticoke, passed away Sunday, December 29,2024 at Birchwood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Nanticoke. He is survived by his wife, the former Rose Garbulinski, whom he married June 24, 1961. Together they celebrated 63 years of marriage.

Born July 18,1940 in Nanticoke, he was a son of the late...

Dec 22, 2024

Walter D. Sokolowski, 71, of Nanticoke passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia following a courageous three- year battle with cancer.

Born March 31, 1953, he was a son of the late Stanley and Louise Cowell Sokolowski. Walter graduated from John S. Fine High School, class of 1971.

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Dec 18, 2024

Amity M. Potichko, 51, wife of Paul Potichko Jr., of the Korn Krest Section of Hanover Township, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday December 18, 2024, at her home.

She was born July 30, 1973 at Berwick Hospital. Her parents are Gail Hittle, of Shickshinny, and James Hittle, of Hunlock Creek.

Amity graduated...