Times Leader Obituaries

Hanover Twp., PA

HANOVER TWP. — James Harold Brunn, of the Hampton House, Hanover Township, formerly of East Spring Street, Nanticoke, entered eternal life on Thursday, June 21, 2018. James was born Jan. 2, 1936, in Hanover Township. His family moved to Nanticoke and he graduated from...

Dallas, PA

DALLAS — Julia Crispell, 95, of Dallas, passed away peacefully Friday, June 22, 2018, in the Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dallas. She was born in Lehman, daughter of the late Joseph and Eva Turinsky Skopic. She was a graduate and valedictorian of her class at...

Ashley, PA

ASHLEY — Gordon J. Gliddon Sr., of Ashley, died June 22, 2018. The funeral will be at 9 a.m. Thursday from the Mamary-Durkin Funeral Service, 59 Parrish St., Wilkes-Barre, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. Andrew's Parish Church, Wilkes-Barre. Friends may...

Ashley, PA

ASHLEY — John Hrichison, 98, formerly of Ashley, passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018, at the Little Flower Manor, Wilkes-Barre. Born in the Breslau section of Hanover Township on Aug. 1, 1919, he was the son of the late Dmytry "James" and Mary (Beshada) Hrichison. He was...

West Pittston, PA

WEST PITTSTON — Eleanore Kristunas, 70, of West Pittston, died June 21, 2018. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday from Adonizio Funeral Home LLC, 251 William St., Pittston, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Holy Rosary...

Avoca, PA

AVOCA — Thomas Skylar Kule, 34, of Avoca, died June 18, 2018. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by the Bernard J. Piontek Funeral Home Inc., 204 Main St., Duryea.

Scranton, PA

John Charles, Elijah Eugene and Andrew Silas Washo passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. They were born on Saturday, June 16, 2018, to Amy Hetro Washo and Jason Washo, of Scranton. Surviving in addition to their parents are grandparents...

Harveys Lake, PA

HARVEYS LAKES — Paul E. Webb, 86, of Harveys Lake, died June 23, 2018. Arrangements are pending from the Nulton-Kopcza Funeral Home, 5749 Route 309, Beaumont, Monroe Twp.

Hanover Twp., PA

HANOVER TWP. — James Harold Brunn, of Hanover Township, formerly of Nanticoke, died June 21, 2018. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Monday from the Lehman Family Funeral Service Inc., 689 Hazle Ave., Wilkes-Barre. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until service time...

Alden, PA

Lydia (Eckrote) Bujno, 82, of Alden, died June 20, 2018. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Monday from the Earl W. Lohman Funeral Home Inc., 14 W. Green St., Nanticoke, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. in St. Faustina Parish Church, Nanticoke. Friends may...

Kingston, PA

Michael A. Kowaleski, 74, died Thursday, June 21, 2018, in Highland Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center, Exeter. He was born in Wyoming on March 3, 1944, son of the late Joseph and Lottie Chiscon Kowaleski. He was a 1962 graduate of Dallas High School and a 1980...

Nanticoke, PA

Mary Bernadette Kozlowski-Meyers, 65, died June 21, 2018. Interment and a celebration of life for "Bernie" will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Kearney Funeral Home Inc., 173 E. Green St., Nanticoke.

Luzerne, PA

LUZERNE — Mildred Potichko, 90, of Luzerne, died June 21, 2018. Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday from the Wroblewski Funeral Home Inc., 1442 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort. The viewing will be 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Wilkes-Barre, PA

WILKES-BARRE — Elizabeth A. Russell, 92, of Wilkes-Barre, died June 20, 2018. Betty's family will celebrate her life privately.

Laflin, PA

LAFLIN — James W. Kearney, 59, of Laflin, passed away suddenly June 20, 2018, in the arms of his beloved wife, soulmate and love of his life, his Donna. He grew up in Laflin, attended Coughlin High School and graduated from Wilkes College. He went on to become a General...

Hanover Twp., PA

Mary "Marmo" Keating sadly passed away Monday evening, June 18, 2018, at the Celtic Hospice Inpatient Unit, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. Marmo was born in Ashley and was the daughter of the late William and Helen (Raber) Keating. She was preceded in death by her brothers,...

Shickshinny, PA

Edna Mae Sorber, 85, a resident of Bonham's Nursing Center, died April 12, 2018. A celebration of Edna's life will be 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday in the Reyburn Bible Church, 77 Reyburn Road, Shickshinny. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Charles L. Cease Funeral Home,...

White Haven, PA

WHITE HAVEN — Linda J. Burke, of White Haven, died June 19, 2018. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday from the Lehman Family Funeral Service Inc., 403 Berwick St., White Haven. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 9:30 a.m. until service time...

Dupont, PA

DUPONT — Scott (Scottie) Andrew Pontier Jr., 21, of West Valley City, Utah, originally of Dupont, died on June 10, 2018. Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Graziano Funeral Home, 700 S. Township Blvd., Pittston Township.

Moosic, PA

MOOSIC — Valeria Sepelyak, of Moosic, died June 11, 2018. Friends and family are invited to celebrate in a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Saturday in Holy Rosary Church, 127 Stephenson St., Duryea. Arrangements are by the Bernard J. Piontek Funeral Home Inc., 204 Main...

Kingston, PA

KINGSTON — John W. Devers, of Kingston, died June 16, 2018. A military funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday from the Kielty-Moran Funeral Home Inc., 87 Washington Ave., Plymouth. Friends may call 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Hanover Twp., PA

HANOVER TWP. — Mary "Marmo" Keating, of Hanover Township, died June 18, 2018. Arrangements are being finalized under the direction of the Lehman Family Funeral Service Inc., Wilkes-Barre.

Dallas, PA

DALLAS — John J. Miliauskas Jr., 88, of Dallas, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018, at the Barbara J. Egan Nursing Home in Shrewsbury. Mr. Miliauskas was born in Edwardsville on May 23, 1930, and was the son of the late John Joseph Sr. and Josephine (Chisko) Miliauskas. He...

Luzerne, PA

LUZERNE — James Monahan, of Luzerne, passed away June 18, 2018. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial Mass at 9:30 a.m. Friday in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Hughes Street, Swoyersville. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Lehman-Gregory Funeral Home...

Hanover Twp., PA

HANOVER TWP. — Michael H. "Chick" Yozviak Jr., 80, of Hanover Township, died June 12, 2018. Chick is survived by his wife, Elaine M. Kucharski Yozviak. A funeral service will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday, July 9, from the Lehman Family Funeral Service Inc., 689 Hazle Ave.,...

Mountain Top, PA

MOUNTAIN TOP — Martina J. Aufiero, 80, of Mountain Top, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2o18, at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. She was born in Wilkes-Barre on Jan. 27, 1938, daughter of the late Edward and Sarah Carkhuff Degnan. Martina was a graduate of Coughlin...

Dallas, PA

DALLAS — Nicholas R. Frank, 74, of Dallas, died June 15, 2018. Funeral service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of service. Arrangements under the direction of the Richard H. Disque Funeral Home Inc., 2940...

Kingston, PA

Mrs. Barbara P. Garrahan passed away peacefully June 15, 2018, at Wesley Village, where she resided. Born Sept. 11, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Victor H. and Grace (Schosser) Piccone. She was a graduate of Kingston High School and the Pennsylvania State...

West Wyoming, PA

WEST WYOMING — John M. Stefanik, of West Wyoming, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 11, 2018, at his home. Born in Kingston, he was the son of the late John and Leona Stefanick. John was a graduate of Swoyersville High School and King's College. He was a U.S. Air...

Tunkhannock, PA

TUNKHANNOCK — Milton R. White, 81, of Tunkhannock, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, June 16, 2018, at home, after a long, hard-fought battle with bladder cancer. Milton and his wife, Eleanor, were married 61 years May 4, 2018. Born in Thurston Hollow on July 17,...