Dec 11, 2023

Susan L. Storm, 72, of Old Forge, and formerly Wilkes-Barre, passed away Monday, December 11, 2023, at her home.

Born December 10, 1951 in Kingston, she was a daughter of the late James Dougher of Nanticoke, and the late Ona Yurchurkonis Dougher. She attended Wyoming Valley West High School.

She worked...

Dec 10, 2023

Joseph A. Olszewski Sr., 80, beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, and brother, of Nanticoke, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023 following a long period of declining health.

Born in Nashville Tennessee on April 2, 1943, he was a son of the late Vera Wright Olszewski Ruzicki and Leonard Ruzicki. Growing up in Nanticoke, he graduated...

Dec 7, 2023

Kathleen DeAngelis of Nanticoke, 66, died peacefully at home in her sleep on Thursday December 7th.

She was predeceased by her father Charles Barnes Sr, her elder brother Charles Barnes Jr, her parents Miriam and Michael Diachesyn and her beloved Thomas Judkins Jr.

She leaves behind numerous family members including her...

Dec 3, 2023

Geneva Jumper, 88, of Hunlock Creek, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 3, 2023 at her home. Her husband, Leon Jumper, passed away on September 29, 2020 following forty-six years of marriage.

A native of Lansing, North Carolina, she was born October 6, 1935 to the late Luther and Lucy Hart Barker.

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Dec 1, 2023

Rosemary J. Golomb, 93, of Buttonwood, Hanover Township, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023 at Lakewood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Sheatown, surrounded by her daughters and nurses.

Born September 14, 1930 in Shrewsbury, England, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Mabel Chamberlain of England. She moved to The United States in 1946...

Dec 1, 2023

Margaret I. Bacon, 93, of Oplinger Towers Nanticoke, passed away Friday, December 1 2023 at her home.

She was the widow of Herbert Bacon who died on July 20. 1996.

Born on December 4, 1929 in Wapwallopen, she was the daughter of the late Freeman and Beulah Kulp Lewis. Margaret grew...

Nov 28, 2023

Barbara J. Vasilakos, 82, of Nanticoke, passed away Tuesday evening, November 28, 2023 following a brief illness. Her husband, James L. Vasilakos passed away on December 23, 2022 after sixty-two years of marriage.

Born on May 6, 1941, she was a daughter of the late William and Anna Lurowist Bush. She resided in Nanticoke for...

Nov 26, 2023

Arden L. Meeker Sr., 95, life- long resident of Hunlock Township, passed away early Sunday morning, November 26, 2023 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maureen Beckley Meeker on January 15, 2018.

Born in Hunlock Township on September 22, 1928, he was a son of the late...

Nov 6, 2023

Robert C. Antolik Jr., 63, of Drums and formerly Hanover Section of Nanticoke passed away Monday morning, November 6, 2023, at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, following a three- year battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born in Nanticoke on November 27, 1959, he was the son of Barbara Behrent Antolik of Nanticoke and the...

Nov 5, 2023

Carl L. Knorek, 87, a resident of Nanticoke, passed away at home on a peaceful Sunday afternoon, November 5, 2023, surrounded by the love of his wife, Bernadine, of 64 years, and their devoted children.

Born on July 12, 1936, in the Honey Pot section of Nanticoke, Carl was the son of the late Walter...

Nov 3, 2023

Walter L. Zielinski, 100, of Iselin, New Jersey, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023 at JFK University Hospital, Edison, NJ, where he was taken following a fall at his home.

Born on October 29, 1923 in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late John and Eva Borowski Zielinski and was a graduate of...

Oct 30, 2023

Julia S. Testaguzza Golanoski entered into God's eternal care on October 30, 2023.

Julie was the daughter of Dominic and Maria Testaguzza. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Casimer, and her two sisters, Elen and Louise and brother Louis.

Julie is survived by her daughter Donna Gorka, son...

Oct 29, 2023

Josephine Kreitzer, 84 of Nanticoke, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at Allied Hospice, Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre.

Born, July 18, 1939, at home in Plymouth, PA and then residing in the Buttonwood section of Wilkes Barre during her childhood. She later resided in Nanticoke and raised her...

Oct 27, 2023

Vincent "Big Vin" Horoschock Jr., 66, of Hanover section of Nanticoke, passed away Friday, October 27, 2023 at his home with his family.

Born May 23, 1957 in Ashland, PA, he was the son of the late Vincent and Eleanor Kasenych Horoschock. Vincent was raised in Bethlehem and graduated from Liberty High School, class of...

Oct 25, 2023

John J. Macking, (the real John Macking), 77, of the Sheatown section of Newport Township, passed away with his family at his side, Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, following lengthy illness.

Born September 5, 1946 in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Harold and Laura German Macking. He...

Oct 24, 2023

Ralph R. Brown, 97, of Nanticoke, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday evening, October 24, 2023, where he lived with his son, David.

Born April 27, 1926 in Hollenback Township, he was a son of the late Marvin and Eva Ungemach Brown. Ralph worked for Duplan Mill, Berwick before entering the U.S. Navy on April...

Oct 14, 2023

Gussie F. Veach, 89, of Hartselle, Alabama, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023. She was being cared for by her granddaughter, Rebekah Dietterick, in Nanticoke since January.

Born April 10, 1934 in Poughkeepsie, NY, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Frances Riefenburg Lewis. Gussie resided in Poughkeepsie until moving to Hartselle, Alabama...

Oct 11, 2023

Rosalie E. Roote, 73, of Nanticoke passed away Wednesday afternoon, October 11, 2023, at her home following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born September 2, 1950, and raised in the Buttonwood section of Hanover Township, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Bolesta Chwastyk. Rosalie graduated from Hanover Memorial High School,...

Sep 19, 2023

On Tuesday, Walter J. Uranowski, lovingly known as "Wuzzy", of Nanticoke retired to his final resting place in Heaven. Surrounded by his three daughters, his journey was swift and peaceful, thanks in part to Allied Services Hospice Center.

He was a proud resident of Nanticoke since the day he was born to Andrew and Catherine...

Sep 14, 2023

William M. Vincent, 77, of Alden, passed away Thursday September 14, 2023 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Nescopeck Township.

Born July 30, 1946 in Nanticoke he was the son of the late Beatrice Vincent Dady.

Bill was a member of the Laborers union and was employed in construction...