Donna Marie Stone

Jul 17, 2024

Donna Marie Stone, 58, of Nanticoke, died Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.

She was a daughter of the late Gerald and Beverly Siglin Zimmerman, and lived in Wilkes-Barre most of her life. She later moved to Hanover Township, until finally residing in Nanticoke, with her loving husband, Harry J. Stone...

Robert A. ""Bob"" Kotch

Jul 13, 2024

Robert Anthony Kotch, 66, peacefully passed away Saturday, July 13th at Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Nanticoke.

Born January 9, 1958, Bob was a lifelong resident of Mocanaqua and a graduate of John S. Fine High School, Nanticoke.

An avid sports fan, Bob could often be found assisting Northwest Area coaches...

Betty Ann Fopma

Jul 7, 2024

Betty Ann Fopma, 59, of Nanticoke passed away Sunday, July 7th, 2024 at her home.

Born November 24th, 1964 in Washington, D.C., she was a daughter of the late George and Eleanor Kirpatrick Newton.

Betty Ann was a loving, kind hearted, and giving person. She was an inspiration to those around...

Most Reverend Archbishop Thaddeus (Wallace) Condrick Metropolitan Primate

Jul 3, 2024

The Most Reverend Archbishop Thaddeus (Wallace) Condrick Metropolitan Primate, American Orthodox Catholic Church, age 88, of Hunlock Creek and formerly of New Jersey, fell asleep in the Lord Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at his home following a long period of declining health.

Born December 17, 1935 in Freeland, he was a son of the late...

Patricia A. Gudz

Jun 26, 2024

Patricia A. Gudz, 71, of Kingston, formerly of Springbrook Township, passed away Wednesday evening, June 26, 2024 at home.

Born June 12, 1953, in Nanticoke, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Martha Jaskulski Haughney.

A graduate of John S. Fine High School, Nanticoke, she went on to attend...

Andrew Novak

Jun 8, 2024

Andrew S. Novak, 79, of Ashley, formerly of Nanticoke, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Wilkes Barre General Hospital.

Born May 11, 1945 in Nanticoke, he was a son of the late Sylvester and Wanda Sawik Novak.

He graduated from Nanticoke High School and went to work for Penn Lee...

Bonnie Lee Floryshak

Jun 5, 2024

Bonnie Lee Floryshak, 73, of Berwick, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2024 as a result of a car accident.

Born January 23, 1951 in Nanticoke, she was daughter to the late William Franklin Bray and Dorothy Balla Bray.

She graduated from Greater Nanticoke High School in 1968 and took library science...

Larry L. Davenport

Jun 5, 2024

Larry Davenport passed peacefully at home on June 5th surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with cancer.

The youngest son of Leota and Willard Davenport of Luzerne, he was 64 years old. Born and raised in Luzerne, he then resided in Hanover Township, and most recently Nanticoke.

Larry was...

Patricia M. Moyer

Jun 3, 2024

Patricia Moyer of Hobbie, Pennsylvania, peacefully crossed over on Monday, June 3, 2024, joining her husband Gerald just in time to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary this July.

Born in Nanticoke on July 2, 1945, Patricia was the daughter of Aloysius and Victoria Pastuszak. She graduated from Nanticoke High School in 1963 and worked as...

Roger C. Noss Sr.

May 29, 2024

Roger C. Noss Sr., 77, of Shickshinny, went home to be with his Lord and Savior early Wednesday morning, May 29, 2024, a patient at the VA medical Center, Plains Township.

A lifelong resident of Shickshinny, he was born April 30, 1947, a son of the late Harry and Geraldine Potoeski Noss. Roger attended the...

Mark C. Forgach Sr.

May 21, 2024

Mark C. Forgach Sr., 69, of Ashley, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 21, 2024 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.

Born February 9, 1955 in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Joseph and Anna Kazukietas Forgach.

He was a graduate of Nanticoke Area High School and had a life...

Edward J. "Joe" Bush

May 18, 2024

Edward "Joe" Bush, 81, of the Honey Pot section of Nanticoke, formerly of Glen Lyon, passed away Saturday afternoon, May 18, 2024 at his home.

Born July 17, 1942 in Nanticoke, he was a son of the late William and Anna Lurowist Bush.

He attended Glen Lyon schools and was employed...

Louise J. Rakowski

May 13, 2024

Louise J. Rakowski, 87, of Nanticoke, passed away Monday afternoon, May 13, 2024 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Wilkes-Barre.

Born September 21, 1936, in Hanover Township, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Louise Juba Kuless.

A graduate of Hanover Area High School, she went on to work in...

William "Billy" Cannon Jr.

May 12, 2024

William H. "Billy" Cannon Jr., 86, of Nanticoke, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024 at Lakewood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, formerly Guardian Healthcare, Sheatown.

Born in Nanticoke, he was a son of the late William H. and Olga Shymansky Cannon Sr.

Billy was a 1955 graduate of Nanticoke High School. He...

Shirley Atherton

May 11, 2024

Shirley J. Atherton, 94 of Hunlock Creek, passed away Saturday, May 11,2024.

Born September 17, 1929, in Hunlock Creek. she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Isabella Wolfe Evarts.

Shirley enjoyed gardening, canning, puzzles, shopping and car rides.

She was preceded in death...

Janet Domzalski

May 11, 2024

Janet Domzalski, 84, of Nanticoke and formerly Wanamie, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday morning, May 11, 2024.

She was born March 4,1940 in Wanamie where she lived her entire life until moving into Park Towers, Nanticoke five years ago. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ida Rachunis Skarnulis....

Ann Gluchowski Rn

May 10, 2024

Ann Gluchowski, RN, of the Sheatown section of Newport Township, passed away Friday afternoon, May 10, 2024 at Lakewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Sheatown, where she resided for care since November.

She was married to Anthony Gluchowski, with whom she shared thirty-six years until his passing on June 20, 2000.

Born...

Julia Yurchak

May 5, 2024

Julia Yurchak, 98, formerly of the Alden section of Newport Township, passed away Sunday evening, May 5, 2024 at the Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dallas, where she was a patient for three months.

Born January 7, 1926 in Nanticoke she was a daughter of the late Theodore and Catherine Kieschel Pretulak.

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Jennifer Voyton

May 2, 2024

Jennifer L. Voyton, 51, of Nanticoke passed away Thursday, May 2nd, 2024 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia where she was a patient since April 14th.

Born January 1st, 1973, she was the daughter of the late John and Jean Mikolaitis Kubasik. She was raised by her aunt, Maryann Gesecki, who survives....

Shirley D. Cragle

Apr 12, 2024

Shirley Dee Cragle, 92, formerly of Hunlock Creek, passed away Friday, April 12, 2024 at Birchwood Nursing Center, Nanticoke, where she was a resident.

Born March 25, 1932 in Berwick, Shirley was the daughter of the late Henry and Margaret Walters Waters. She was employed at the former United Penn Bank, RKO, Percy Brown's Bakery,...