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...

Dec 17, 2024

Celia M. Simmons Kaminski Haas formerly of Nanticoke, PA, passed away on December 17, 2024.

She was preceded in death by her sons Curtis and Richard.

Surviving are her children, George, Valerie (Moore Swanson), Deborah Koupinas, Rhonda Jones, and Julia McCleaf.

A blessing service will be held...

Dec 8, 2024

Harry Croop Jr., 62, of Nanticoke, passed away Sunday, December 8th, 2024 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He is survived by his wife the former Susan Nichols; son, Jason Croop; and daughter, Angela Croop.

Arrangements are in the care of Dinelli Family Funeral Home 170 East Broad Street, Nanticoke.

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Dec 6, 2024

Frances M. "Pat" Policare, 83, of the Korn Krest Section of Hanover Township, went home to be with her Lord, Friday December 6, 2024.

Frances was born November 23, 1941, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Madeline Dobash Carlo. A resident of Korn Krest since 1982, she lived in Wilkes-Barre in her early years...

Nov 27, 2024

Charles T. "Bud" Faux, 93, of Orangeville, passed away Wednesday evening November 27, 2024 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

His wife, the former Shirley Robbins, preceded him in death on November 1, 2013 after sharing 54 years of marriage.

Born September 8, 1931 at the family homestead in Zion Grove, he...

Nov 25, 2024

Henry A. Turchanik Jr., 81, of the Upper Askam section of Hanover Township passed away Monday evening, November 25th at Birchwood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Nanticoke following a long courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease.

Born March 24, 1943, he was the son of the late Henry A. and Ann Griffiths Turchanik Sr. A resident of...

Nov 25, 2024

Edward Randy Eckrote, 63, of Nanticoke, passed away Monday, November 25, 2024 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, following a long period of deteriorating health.

Randy was born March 26, 1961 in Nanticoke, a son of the late Calvin and Lorraine Lore Eckrote. He had been employed for many years doing construction work and masonry...

Nov 22, 2024

Melania Kropiewnicki, 94, of the Sheatown section of Newport Township, passed away Friday, November 22, 2024 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes Barre, following a brief illness.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John F. Kropiewnicki, with whom she shared 40 years of marriage until his passing on June 3, 1998.

Nov 11, 2024

Irene A. Mazuka, 91, a life-long resident of Nanticoke, passed away Monday, November 11, 2024 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Wilkes Barre.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John J. Mazuka, with whom she shared 58 years of marriage until his passing on October 14, 2011.

Born July 20,...

Nov 3, 2024

William R. Yoh Sr., 81, of Kingston, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2024, at Maple Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Kingston.

His wife, Rose Mary Ambrose Yoh, preceded him in death October 16, 2024. They shared 58 years of marriage on July 2nd of this year.

Born November 24, 1942 in...

Nov 1, 2024

Kim Collette Lloyd, 55, passed away November 1, 2024.

Our beloved baby sister was born November 12, 1968

in Ft. Lauderdale, FL to parents, the late Marilyn L Lloyd and Ronald W Lloyd.

Kim grew up with us in Ft Lauderdale and is a graduate of Ft

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Oct 25, 2024

Thomas M. O'Leary, 75, of Nanticoke, PA, passed away Friday, October 25, 2024.

Tom was born in New York City to the late William and Stephanie (Peters) O'Leary.

He grew up in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City and moved to Yonkers NY, when he was 13. He graduated...

Oct 22, 2024

Margaret "Peggy" Armstrong RN, 92, of Alden Station section of Newport Township, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024.

Born May 12, 1932, in Nanticoke, she was the daughter of the late Anna Rokosz Armstrong.

Peggy was a graduate of Newport Township High School, and received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing...

Oct 16, 2024

Rose Mary Yoh, 75, of Kingston, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.

Her husband is William "Bill" Yoh Sr., with whom she shared 58 years of marriage on July 2nd of this year.

Born on December 18, 1948 in West Wyoming, Rose was a daughter...

Oct 14, 2024

Maria (Gunshore) Lukashewski, 61, of Nanticoke, Pennsylvania died Monday, October 14th, 2024 at Allied Services Hospice Center in Wilkes-Barre after her battle with ovarian cancer.

She and her family hope her experience will help lead to earlier detection and success in treatment for other women.

Maria attended Sacred Heart grade school...