Dec 28, 2025

A loving mother, sister, and dear friend to many, Thelma F. Ponko, 78, of Nanticoke, passed away Sunday afternoon, December 28, 2025, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes Barre with her family by her side.

Born October 29, 1947 in Ray, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Harley Earl and Hazel Opal Waldron Dozer.

After marriage in 1968, Thelma...

Dec 27, 2025

Mariann C. Waselus, 80, of Nanticoke, passed away Saturday evening, December 27, 2025, at North Penn Manor Assisted Living, Wilkes Barre, after a period of declining health.

Born April 6, 1945 in Nanticoke, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Sophia Prushinski Waselus. She attended Holy Trinity school, was a graduate of Marymount High School, class of 1963, and...

Dec 25, 2025

Peter J. Pecaitis, 80, formerly of Nanticoke, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at the Embassy of Scranton, where he was a resident.

Funeral Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

Dec 25, 2025

John “Stanky” Stankovic, 89, of Hanover Section, Nanticoke, passed away early Thursday, December 25, 2025.

Born at home on Phillip Street, in the Hanover Section of Nanticoke on May 4, 1936, he was a son of the late Joseph and Anna Shambora Stankovich.

Stanky was a graduate of Nanticoke High School, class of 1954. He was a star athlete, excelling in baseball...

Dec 15, 2025

Carole L. (Zeigler) Rish, 86 of Shickshinny passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025 under the care of Allied Services Hospice Center after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Carole was the daughter of the late Anna (Brindle) Ziegler and the late Pastor Phillip Ziegler.

Carole was born on August 23, 1939 and grew up in Carlisle, PA. She then attended East...

Dec 15, 2025

Carl F. Peters, 81, of Slocum, passed away Monday morning, December 15, 2025, at Mountain Top Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, after a period of declining health.

Born April 17, 1944 at home in Slocum Township, he was a son of the late Winfield J. and Hilda M. Stein Peters. He was a graduate of Newport Township High School.

Following graduation, he enlisted...

Dec 14, 2025

Joseph D. Mayewski, 56, of the Alden Station section of Nanticoke, passed away Sunday afternoon, December 14, 2025, at his home.

He married the former Kelly Dombrowski, on February 14th 2008.

Born March 18th 1969 in Nanticoke, he was a son of the late Norman and Julia Tolodzieski Mayewski. Joe graduated from Northwest High School, class of 1987 and went on to...

Dec 11, 2025

Bernadine H. Stroh, 98, of Nanticoke, passed away Thursday morning, December 11, 2025, at the home of her daughter, where she resided for the past 32 years.

Born August 25, 1927, in Plymouth, she was a daughter of the late John (1882–1960) and Helen Dziekan Zola (1885–1929), who emigrated from their native Galicia, Poland, in 1903.

She was a graduate of Plymouth...

Dec 9, 2025

Francis “Skull” Gavis, beloved resident of Birchwood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Nanticoke, passed away on December 9, 2025, at the age of 75.

Francis was known for his big personality, his creativity, and the joy he brought to everyone around him. An artist at heart, he loved music and drawing, often creating pictures for both residents, residents family and staff...

Dec 8, 2025

Leon Figlerski, 90, formerly of Nanticoke, passed away early Wednesday morning, December 10,

2025 at Riverstreet Manor, Wilkes-Barre where he resided for the past 6 years.

He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Carol Jones, in 2006 after nearly 50 years

of marriage.

Born April 17, 1935 in Nanticoke, he was a son of the late Henry and Clara Shon Figlerski....

Dec 6, 2025

Joanne Gulitus Morris, R.N., 76, passed away peacefully with her daughters holding her hands, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Allentown, PA, due to complications from Type 1 Diabetes on December 6, 2025. Born on November 16, 1949, in Kingston, PA, she was the oldest child of the late Walter and Lucille Romanowski Gulitus. Joanne was most recently a resident...

Dec 6, 2025

Theresa M. Kubek, RN, 87, of Nanticoke, passed away peacefully, Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Muncy Place, Muncy, PA, surrounded by her loving family.

Born March 1, 1938 in Nanticoke, she was the daughter of the late Ignatz and Mary Romanowski Grzymski. Theresa graduated from Nanticoke High School with the class of 1955 and also was a graduate of Nesbitt Memorial...

Dec 5, 2025

Cecelia L. Pecaitis, 81, of Nanticoke, died from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in Hunlock Township on Friday, December 5, 2025.

Born on March 7, 1944, in Wilkes- Barre, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Celia Kubicz Panasewicz.

Cecelia was a graduate of Hanover High School, class of 1962.  She furthered her education, attending and graduating from...

Dec 5, 2025

David W. Moyer, 63, of Shickshinny passed away peacefully on Friday, December 5, 2025, under the care of Allied Services Hospice, Wilkes Barre.

Born January 22, 1962 in Nanticoke, he was the son of Carole (Ziegler) Rish and the late Delbert “Dutch” Moyer.

By the grace of God, David has overcome so much in his life. Among many other skills, abilities and...

Dec 3, 2025

Edward D. Swicklik, 89, of Nanticoke, passed away Wednesday evening, December 3rd 2025,at Lakewood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Nanticoke.

Born March 1, 1936 in Glen Lyon, he was a son of the late Stanley and Helen Wall Swicklik.

He married his wife, the former Sylvia Wojciechowksi on June 3, 1961, together they shared 64 years of marriage.

Eddie was a graduate of Newport...

Nov 25, 2025

James O. Rodda, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on November 25, 2025 at Allied Services, Little Flower Manor in Wilkes-Barre. He was 99 years old.

Jim was born in Hanover Township., a son of the late Joseph J. and Violet L. Cobleigh Rodda. Although he grew up mostly in Hanover Township., he also had fond...

Nov 25, 2025

Carol A. Kirschner, 86, of Nanticoke, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, November 25 th  2025, under the care of Allied Services Hospice, Wilkes Barre.

Born August 19 th  1939 in Nanticoke, she was a daughter of the late William and Mary Wojciechowski Vincent Sr..

She married John W. Kirschner...

Nov 24, 2025

Richard "Rick" Tennesen, 77, of the Sheatown section of Newport Township, passed away late Monday evening, November 24th 2025, under the care of Allied Services Hospice, Wilkes Barre, following an acute illness and hospitalization.

He married Megan Lewis, his lifelong sweetheart since the seventh grade, on May 30th 1970. Together, they built a loving home...

Nov 21, 2025

Rita Yohey, 85, formerly of Berwick and Mocanaqua, passed away Friday afternoon November 21, 2025 at Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Nanticoke. She was the widow of Barry L. Yohey, who preceded her in death on April 18, 2021 after 60 years of marriage.

Born September 27, 1940 at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, Kingston, she was...

Nov 20, 2025

Irene Szychowski Zielinski, 98, of Iselin, N.J, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, November 20, 2025.

Born on May 25, 1927, in Wilkes-Barre, PA, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Julia (Liput) Szychowski and was a graduate of Hanover High School and Wilkes-Barre Business College.