Donald J. "Don" Morgis

Oct 3, 2024

Donald J. Morgis, 87, of the Alden section of Newport Township, passed away unexpectedly early Thursday morning, October 3, 2024, shortly after being taken to Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

His wife is the former, Anne Zegarski, with whom he celebrated 65 years of marriage on July 11th.

Donald was born...

Carol Ann Kiewlak

Sep 29, 2024

Carol Ann Kiewlak, 78, of the Wanamie section of Newport Township, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2024 at Allied Services Skilled Nursing, Center City, Wilkes Barre.

Born September 8, 1946 in Nanticoke, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Julia Mishnak Kiewlak.

She was a member of St. Faustina...

Helen Robacheski

Sep 27, 2024

Helen Robacheski, 95, a life-long resident of the Alden Section of Newport Township, passed away Friday, September 27, 2024, at Birchwood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Born the youngest of eight children on June 1, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary Skopek Baran.

Helen attended Newport Township...

Mary Ann Oram

Sep 25, 2024

Mary Ann Oram, 94, formerly of the Hanover section of Nanticoke, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Allied Services Meade Street Skilled Nursing Center.

Born January 6, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Anna Boback Lesko. She graduated from Nanticoke High School in 1948 and resided in Hanover section of...

Kenneth M Adams

Sep 23, 2024

Kenneth M. Adams, 81, of the Hanover Section of Nanticoke, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024, at Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born on February 9, 1943 in Nanticoke, he was a son of the late Daniel and Eunice Cragle Adams.

He was a graduate of Newport Township High School...

Ronald T. Pajor

Sep 21, 2024

Ronald T. Pajor, 76, of Nanticoke, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Birchwood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Nanticoke.

Born on July 20, 1948 in Nanticoke, he was a son of the late John and Frances Volowicz Pajor.

He was a 1966 graduate of Nanticoke High School. Following graduation, he...

Joan F. Laux

Sep 15, 2024

Joan F. Laux, 93, a resident of Highland Park Senior Living, and formerly of Nanticoke, passed away September 15, 2024 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Donald F. Laux, with whom she shared 61 years of marriage, until his death on June 15, 2021....

Antonio Louys

Sep 12, 2024

Antonio Louys, 87, of Nanticoke, formerly Hazleton, died on Thursday September 12, 2024 a patient at Lakewood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Sheatown.

Born in Haiti, he resided most of his life in the Dominican Republic where he was an educator and teacher. Living in Stamford Connecticut from 1979, he relocated to Hazleton from 1991 until...

Freddie D. Jackson

Sep 11, 2024

Freddie D. Jackson, 68, beloved father, grandfather, and friend, of the Hanover Section of Nanticoke passed away on September 11th, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family in his final moments, a testament to the love and warmth he brought to those around him.

Born on August 23,...

Thelma A. Blockus

Sep 10, 2024

Thelma E. Blockus, 94, life-long resident of the Sheatown section of Newport Township, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry (Hank) Blockus with whom she shared 43 years of marriage until his passing on December 22, 1994.

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James C. Jones

Sep 2, 2024

James C. Jones, 93, a native of Newport Township, and long time resident of Connecticut died Monday, September 2, 2024.

Born in Nanticoke, January 3, 1931, he was a son of the late William Rinehamer and Harriet Jones Rinehamer.

James was a 1948 graduate of Newport Township High School. He was...

David Carlo

Sep 1, 2024

David J. Carlo, 71, of the Korn Krest Section of Hanover Township, went home to be with his Lord, Sunday September 1, 2024, following an illness of one and a half years.

David was born July 25, 1953, the son of the late Nicholas and Madeline Dobash Carlo. A resident of Korn Krest since 1982,...

Leon Becker

Sep 1, 2024

Leon T. Becker, 65, of the Alden Section of Newport Township, passed away unexpectedly Sunday September 1, 2024 at his home.

Born September 11, 1958 in Nanticoke, he was a son of Ann Marie Harvey Becker, of Alden and the late Earl W. Becker Jr. who passed away on May 31, 2023.

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Donald L. Werts

Aug 25, 2024

Donald L. Werts, 83, of Nanticoke, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2024.

Born on July 8, 1941, in Shickshinny, Don grew up surrounded by the natural beauty of the countryside he so dearly loved. He cherished his childhood memories of playing in the woods and often shared stories of those simpler times during his...

Dena M. Simone

Aug 4, 2024

Dena M. Simone, 91, of Nanticoke passed away early Sunday morning, August 4, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph M. Simone Sr. with whom she shared nearly 66 years of marriage.

Born March 25, 1933, she was a daughter of...

Sandra A. Maga

Aug 3, 2024

Sandra A. Groblewski Maga, 72, of Sheatown, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 3, 2024, while returning from vacation with her family.

Born in Nanticoke, October 11, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Matilda Andruskevich Groblewski.

Sandra was a graduate of John S. Fine High School; she...

Mary E. Elmy

Jul 29, 2024

Mary E. Elmy, 80, of Slocum Township, passed away Monday, July 29, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Medical Center- Hazleton.

She and her husband, Robert Emly were married on July 1, 1961, sharing 60 years of marriage until his death on August 15, 2021.

Mary was born April 25, 1944 in Nanticoke,...

Alfred D. Maga

Jul 25, 2024

DATE: July 27, 2024

TO: Citizens' Voice & Times Leader

FROM: Dinelli Family Funeral Home, Inc.

170 East Broad Street • (570) 735-5370 • Nanticoke, PA 18634

RE: Obituary: Alfred D. Maga

Date of Death: July 25, 2024

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Alfred D. Maga, 89,...

John R. Lapinski

Jul 23, 2024

John Lapinski, 65, of Mocanaqua, passed away Monday, July 22, 2024 peacefully at home.

Born January 25, 1959, he was a son of the late John and Helen Conrad Lapinski.

John graduated in 1976 from Nanticoke High School. He then attended LCCC and Kutztown University where he earned a Bachelor's degree...

Evelyn T. "Sunny" (Verfin) Van Pelt

Jul 17, 2024

Evelyn T. (Verfin) Van Pelt, 86, affectionately known as "Sunny", of Sheatown, and formerly of New Jersey, passed away Wednesday morning, July 17, 2024 at Lakewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Nanticoke.

Born in Nanticoke, August 9, 1937 to the late John and Laura Czekaj Verfin. She was a graduate of Nanticoke High School. Upon turning...