Nov 7, 2020

Gail A. Boltz, 55, of Hanover section of Nanticoke, passed away Saturday evening, November 7, 2020, following a lengthy battle with cancer.

Born September 18, 1965 in Orange, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late Edward R. Smolar Sr. and Marie (Grohs) Smolar. She was raised in New Jersey until the family moved...

Oct 31, 2020

Mary Schwartz, 78, formerly of W. Enterprise Street, Glen Lyon passed away Saturday evening, October 31, 2020 at Wesley Village, Jenkins Township with her daughters by her side. She had been a resident there for the past four years.

Born July 28, 1942, she was one of eight children of the late Donald B. and...

Oct 29, 2020

Mark Angelo Panetta, 44, of Wanamie, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, October 29, 2020 at his home.

Born June 19, 1976, he was a son of Aileen Wright Panetta of Nanticoke and the late Angelo Panetta.

He attended the Greater Nanticoke Area schools and graduated from John S. Fine High School, Nanticoke,...

Oct 29, 2020

Paul Anthony Letizi, 67, of Nanticoke, entered eternal life with Our Lord on October 29, 2020. Afflicted by COVID-19, he fought the good fight, he finished the race, and he kept his faith (2 Tim4:7). Born February 12, 1953, Paul was the son of the late Arnold and Marian (Zagorski) Letizi, and was preceded in death by his infant...

Oct 24, 2020

Joseph A. Russin, 87, of Hanover Township and formerly Glen Lyon, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Residential Hospice in-patient unit at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre.

Born and raised in Glen Lyon, he was the son of the late John and Mary Wojcik Russin.

Joe graduated from Newport Township High School, where he...

Oct 22, 2020

Helen A. Danowski, 91, of Nanticoke, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020.

Born June 9, 1929 she was a daughter of the late William and Martha Przybylowski Yachimowicz. Helen was a graduate of Nanticoke High School, class of 1947 and was active in class reunions throughout the years. She resided in Nanticoke her entire life....

Oct 8, 2020

Joseph A. (Joe Bu) Bushelli, 91, of Tilbury Terrace, West Nanticoke and formerly Sheatown, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit, Dunmore.

Born November 12, 1928, he was a son of the late Giuseppe and Julia Dubiak (Fuciarelli) Bushelli. Joseph lived in Sheatown for most of his life...

Oct 7, 2020

Lynn S. Wiepa, 64, of Nanticoke, passed away early Wednesday morning, October 7, 2020 at Residential Hospice inpatient unit at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre following a lengthy illness.

Born June 24, 1956, she was a daughter of the late Patrick and Enid Cragle Novitski-Rogers. She graduated from Lake Lehman High School, class of 1976. She resided...

Oct 1, 2020

Kimberly Ann Hunlock, 53, of Ashley and formerly Nanticoke, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born November 5, 1966 in Nanticoke, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Esther Thomas Hunlock.

Kimberly resided with her sister and brother-in-law, Donna and Thomas Kline who were her...

Sep 29, 2020

Leon R. Jumper, 83, of Hunlock Creek, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Residential Hospice, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre.

Born October 12, 1936 in Nanticoke he was a son of the late Albert and Viola Steinruck Jumper.

Leon lived in Kennett Square for many years where he was employed by Vincenti's...

Sep 26, 2020

Donald Eugene McGlynn Jr., also known as "Don" or "Donnie", 67, of Pasco, WA, passed away unexpectedly on September 26th, 2020 at his home.

He was born October 31st, 1952 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa, a son of the late Donald McGlynn and Frances Kaczmarek McGlynn Maciejczyk, and stepson of Bartolom Maciejczyk. Don graduated from Northwest Area...

Sep 26, 2020

Beverly Ann Smith, RN, 82, formerly of Port Griffith and Nanticoke passed away Saturday afternoon, September 26, 2020 at Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dallas. She was a resident of Meadow Manor assisted living for the past three years.

Born February 1, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Mildred Carichner Jaskiewicz....

Sep 25, 2020

Dr. Peter P. Ravin, DDS, 91, a resident of Mercy Center, Dallas and formerly of Hunlock Creek and Tilbury Terrace, Plymouth Township, passed away Friday, September 25, 2020 at Mercy Center where he had resided for the past three years.

Born in Glen Lyon, he was a son of the late Peter Paul and Elizabeth...

Sep 22, 2020

John J. Breita, 70, of Kosciuszko Street, Nanticoke, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 shortly after admission at Residential Hospice, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre.

Born April 9, 1950 in Nanticoke he was a son of the late Walter and Helen Baker Breita. He was a graduate of Nanticoke High School, class of 1968 and furthered his...

Sep 21, 2020

Francis E. Beretsky also known as, "Batman "or "Ski", age 46, recently of Kingston, passed away unexpectedly Monday, September 21, 2020 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. He resided at Lake Wynonah in Auburn for several years, moving back to this area three weeks ago.

Born July 30, 1974, he was raised in the North End section...

Sep 16, 2020

Janet L. Schimmel, 78, of Mountain Top, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 16, 2020.

Born November 26, 1941 in Dorrance, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Grace Moyer Betz and from early in life was also raised by her step mother, the late Ellen Betz.

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Sep 11, 2020

Charlotte Kania Chickson, 89, of East Church Street Nanticoke passed away Friday, September 11, 2020 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center following a period of declining health.

Born July 26, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Katherine Sharpe Kania. She graduated from Nanticoke High School and resided in Nanticoke her entire...

Sep 11, 2020

Regina (Jean) Owens, 83, of 174 Newport St., Sheatown PA, passed away Friday September 11, 2020 after a lengthy illness.

She was born in Hanover Section of Nanticoke and was a 1955 graduate of Nanticoke Area. She was a graduate of Mercy Nursing School in Wilkes-Barre.

She spent much of her...

Sep 8, 2020

Patricia F. Denny, 67, of Loomis Park, Hanover Township passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at her home.

Born July 15, 1953 in Sayreville, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Dorothy Cunningham Reidy. She was a graduate of South River, NJ High School and was waitress at the Fountain Bleu...

Sep 7, 2020

Attorney Sylvester J. McCloskey, 92, formerly of Tilbury Terrace, West Nanticoke passed away Monday evening, September 7, 2020 at Luther Crest, Allentown.

Born February 13, 1928 in Newport Township, he was the son of the late John and Mary Augustine McCloskey. He was a graduate of Newport Township High School, class of 1945 and served...