Jan 24, 2021

John William (Jack) Reese, formerly of West Nanticoke, died Sunday, January 24, 2021 in Florida.

Born July 25, 1943 to the late John and Eleanor (Grout) Reese, he graduated from Harter High School in 1961.

He worked for General Motors, Ironworkers Local #404 from Harrisburg and later in the construction business...

Jan 9, 2021

Rose M. Rittenhouse, 90, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, January 9, 2021.

Born May 10, 1930 in Nanticoke, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Elizabeth (Tomcho) Skipalis. She was a lifelong resident of Nanticoke and lived on Orchard Street for the past 60 years.

She...

Jan 5, 2021

Robert R. Leiby, 83, of Sheatown, passed away late Tuesday evening, January 5, 2021 at his home following an illness.

Born April 17, 1937 in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late John and Virginia (George) Leiby.

He married Patricia Pepel on September 17, 1955 and shared 49 years of...

Jan 3, 2021

Irene M. Johns, 93, formerly of Blackman Street, Wilkes-Barre passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Guardian Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Sheatown, where she was a patient since July.

Born April 30, 1927 in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mamie (Borum) Baluthey.

She married Thomas Johns...

Jan 2, 2021

Mary Ann (Cookie) Kollar, 75, of Park Towers, Nanticoke, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Residential Hospice In-patient Unit, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre following a lengthy illness.

Born January 14, 1945 in Nanticoke, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Anna Plencner Cragle.

Prior to retiring, she was sewing...

Jan 1, 2021

James (Jim) J. Lauer, 75, of Nuangola, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 1st, 2021.

Born March 2nd, 1945, in Hanover Township, he was the son of the late Robert M. Lauer and Dora Mae Lyons. He was a graduate of Hanover High School, Class of 1964, and then entered into the United States Air...

Jan 1, 2021

James F. Capie, Jr., 57, of Honey Pot section of Nanticoke, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, January 1, 2021 at his home.

Born March 16, 1963 in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late James and Catherine Fennimore Capie.

James spent most of his working life in the Auto Parts business...

Dec 28, 2020

Suzanne M. (Hazeltine) Bealla, 73, of Dallas, passed away Monday morning December 28, 2020 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center following a period of declining health.

Born March 10, 1947 in Ceasetown, Jackson Township, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Eunice Cragle Hazeltine. She was a graduate of Lake-Lehman High School and...

Dec 23, 2020

Arlene Krukowski, 81, of Nanticoke passed Wednesday evening December 23, 2020 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born March 21, 1939 in Nanticoke, she was a daughter of the late John and Helen (Kaczorek) Purvin. She graduated from Harter High School, West Nanticoke and furthered her education, becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse.

She married Raymond John Krukowski...

Dec 17, 2020

Mildred Dzuris, lifelong resident of East Church Street, Nanticoke passed away early Thursday morning, December 17, 2020. Her wish was to leave this earth in the same house that she came into it in, and she was fortunate to have done that surrounded by the love of her caregivers who came to know her and cherish her.

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Dec 16, 2020

Stella (Monti) King August 6, 1926-December 16, 2020

Stella for Star. Stella (Monti) King of Nanticoke, Born in Brooklyn NY to Sicilian parents Vicenzo and Juanina (Perrone) on August 6,1926. The middle child. Her Mom died when she was 12 and changed her forever. She was the last survivor of her siblings: Josephine, Virginia, Salvatore and Teresa....

Dec 13, 2020

On Sunday December 13th, 2020, Eugenia Bevan, loving mother and grandmother passed away peacefully at age 86.

She was born February 13th, 1934 in Plymouth a daughter of the late John and Veronica (Turkowski) Zona. She was a graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School and resided in Plymouth most of her life.

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Dec 6, 2020

Jane C. Swank, 91, of East Green Street, Nanticoke, passed away early Sunday morning, December 6, 2020 at her home.

Born on October 8, 1929 in Dewey Park, Hanover Township she was a daughter of the late John A. and Lillie Collett Swithers. Jane was a graduate of Hanover Memorial High School, class of 1947....

Dec 5, 2020

Michael Oktisuk, 80, of Plymouth Township, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at his home surrounded by family.

Born February 16, 1940 in Plymouth, he was the son of the late Stephen and Elizabeth Oktisuk.

Michael served his country with the U.S. Army 83rd Ordinance Company from 1960 to 1964 and...

Dec 5, 2020

Joyce I. Walters, 94, of Nanticoke, passed away early Saturday morning, December 5, 2020 under the care of Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born June 23, 1926 in Nanticoke she was a daughter of the late Herman Saunders and the late Isabel Chilman Gaj. She graduated from...

Dec 4, 2020

Elsie B. Kuryloski, 84, of Mountain Top entered into eternal rest with the Lord on Friday, December 4, 2020 at Geisinger Danville Medical Center where she had been admitted on November 15.

Born on February 14th, 1936 in Springville Pa, she was the daughter of the late Berton and Elizabeth Hummel Strait. Elsie attended Shickshinny High School...

Nov 25, 2020

Diane Tierney Suffren, of Elm Ave., Kingston passed away November 25, 2020 suddenly as a result of COVID-19 complications.

Born July 8, 1953 in Brooklyn to the late Charles and Ann (Webb) Tierney, she was raised in Jamaica and Queens Village, NY. She was the first in her family to attend college, graduating from Wilmington...

Nov 21, 2020

Stella V. Jones, 101, devoted and loving wife of the late Thomas R. Jones formerly of East Green Street, Nanticoke, PA and Plymouth for many years, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020.

Born on September 4,1919 in Plymouth Township she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Victoria Harris Potoski.

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Nov 20, 2020

Theodore H. Glowacki, 60, of Nanticoke passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at Geisinger CMC, Scranton.

A life-long resident of Nanticoke, Theodore was born May 24, 1960 to Josephine Cybulski Glowacki of Nanticoke and the late Theodore A. Glowacki. He was a graduate of John S. Fine High School, Nanticoke, class of 1978 and attended...

Nov 16, 2020

John Edward (Jack) Suffren, 86, of Nutley NJ and a native of Wanamie, passed away Monday November 16, 2020 at the Clara Maass Medical Center, Belleville, NJ.

Born in Nanticoke on June 1, 1934, he was a son of the late John and Gladys Womelsdorf Suffren. A graduate of Newport Township High School, class of...