Today's Obituaries
Jillian Marie Angelicola
Shavertown, PA
SHAVERTOWN — On Saturday evening, July 22, 2017, Jillian Marie Angelicola, 31, a resident of Shavertown, earned her angel wings. Born Aug. 18, 1985, in Wilkes-Barre, Jillian was the daughter of Annmarie (Rubino) Angelicola, of Shavertown, and Richard Angelicola, of Clarks...
John V. "Jack" Bartoli Sr.
Wilkes-Barre, PA
WILKES-BARRE — John V. "Jack" Bartoli Sr., of Wilkes-Barre, formerly of Pittston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 22, 2017, at Timber Ridge Health Care Center, Wilkes-Barre, at the age of 84. Jack was born March 14, 1933, in Pittston, to Filbert Bartoli and...
James J. Boyle
Kingston, PA
KINGSTON — James J. Boyle, of Kingston, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born Sept. 30, 1918, in Clydebank, Scotland, James was the son of the late Hugh and Bridget (Brown) Boyle. He was raised in Donegal, Ireland, and upon...
Cathy "Kate" Bryk-Radabaugh
Duryea, PA
Cathy "Kate" Bryk-Radabaugh, 46, lost her battle with cancer on July 14, 2017. Surviving is her husband, Robert "Rat" Radabaugh. There will be two memorial services — one at 10 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, 612 Mt. Olivet Road, Wyoming, and the other in Dale City,...
Andrea M. Butera (Grucella)
Pittston, PA
PITTSTON — Andrea M. (Grucella) Butera, 66, of Pittston, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at Timber Ridge Health Care Center, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre, on Sept. 22, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Josephine D. (Broda) Grucella. ...
Andrea M. Butera (Grucella)
Pittston, PA
PITTSTON — Andrea M. (Grucella) Butera, 66, of Pittston, passed away July 26, 2017. Funeral services are in the care of Graziano Funeral Home Inc., Pittston Township. Calling hours 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph...
Donald Francis
Wilkes Barre, PA
Donald Francis, age 68, passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 21, 2017. He is survived by his son, Scott Francis and wife, Ann Marie; and daughters, Kimberly Isbell and husband, Brian, and Kristy Rollins and husband, Jamiel. He is also survived by his grandchildren,...
Edward J. Gajewski
Ashley, PA
ASHLEY — Edward J. Gajewski, 93, of Ashley, passed away July 26, 2017, at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Plains Township. Funeral arrangements are pending from George A. Strish Inc. Funeral Home, 105 N. Main St., Ashley.
Conrad T. Hislop
Harveys Lake, PA
HARVEYS LAKE — Conrad "Murph" T. Hislop, 75, of Harveys Lake, passed away July 26, 2017, at the Gardens at East Mountain, Wilkes-Barre. Private funeral arrangements will be held at the convenience of family.
Anna Marie Keefer (Uzdilla)
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Anna Marie (Uzdilla) Keefer passed away on July 25, 2017. Anne was born in Wilkes-Barre, on Aug. 5, 1937, to Edmond and Anna Uzdilla. Anne graduated at the top of her class from Hanover Memorial High School in 1955. After graduation, Anne became a secretary at the Atwater...
Louise Marie King (Handlos)
Meeker, PA
MEEKER — Louise Marie (Handlos) King, age 82, of Meeker, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at the Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Mrs. King was born in Wilkes-Barre on Dec. 28, 1934, and was the daughter of the late John and...
George W. Kliamovich
Sweet Valley, PA
SWEET VALLEY — George W. Kliamovich, 68, of Sweet Valley, passed away July 25, 2017. Memorial service 5 p.m. Saturday at Sweet Valley Church of Christ, 5439 Main Road, Sweet Valley. Friends may call 2 to 5 p.m. prior to service.
Judith E. Krasavage
Edwardsville, PA
EDWARDSVILLE — Judith E. Krasavage, of Edwardsville, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at Birchwood Manor, Nanticoke. Born Oct. 16, 1940, in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Elizabeth (Llewellyn) Morgan. Judy was a 1958 graduate of Edwardsville High...
Leo J. Latona
Pittston, PA
PITTSTON — Leo J. Latona, 91, of Pittston, passed away July 26, 2017, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, surrounded by his family. Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Marello Parish Center, 237 William St., Pittston. Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. Saturday in...
Leo J. Latona
Jenkins Township, PA
JENKINS TWP. — Leo J. Latona, 91, of Jenkins Township, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, surrounded by his family. Born in Harding, on Aug. 30, 1925, he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Concetta (Pardo) Latona. He attended Harding...
Helen Lawrence
Wilkes-Barre, PA
WILKES-BARRE — Helen Lawrence, 95, of Wilkes Barre and formerly of Ashley, died July 23, 2017, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre. Funeral services 11 a.m. Friday at George A. Strish Inc. Funeral Home, 105 N. Main St., Ashley. Memorial Mass 11:30 a.m. in...
Alexander G. "Alec" Maines
McLean, PA
McLEAN, Va. — Alexander "Alec" G. Maines, 68, of McLean, Va., passed away on Monday, July 24, 2017. Born in Glen Falls, N.Y., he was the son of the late Dr. John G. and Phyllis (Gordon) Maines. Alec graduated from Northeastern University in 1977 with a BA in finance and...
Carl John Thomas May
Nanticoke, PA
NANTICOKE — Carl John Thomas May, 24, of Nanticoke, passed away July 24, 2017, at home. Funeral arrangements are pending from Yeosock Funeral Home, 40 S. Main St., Plains Township.
Helen Molitoris
Luzerne, PA
Helen Molitoris, of Mountain Top and Nuangola, passed away July 22, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton. Memorial Mass is noon Friday in St. Mary's Church of Dorrance. Arrangements are entrusted to Betz-Jastremski Funeral Home Inc., 568 Bennett St., Luzerne.
Philip Martin O'Neill
Wilkes Barre, PA
Philip Martin O'Neill, 28, formerly of Penn Lake, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017, in Philadelphia. Born in Reading, he was the son of Angela (Machado) Harrison and the late George R. O'Neill. He graduated from Crestwood High School in 2007 and attended Catholic...
Bernard Okun
Wilkes Barre, PA
Bernard Okun, 89, formerly of Stamford, Conn., died Wednesday morning, July 26, 2017, in Plains Township, with family by his side. Born in Bronx, N.Y., he was the son of the late James and Molly (Letzer) Okun and was a graduate of NYU and the University of Bridgeport, where...
William Huey "Bill" Roberts Jr.
State College, PA
STATE COLLEGE — William Huey "Bill" Roberts Jr., 71, of State College, died March 8, 2017, at Hearthside Nursing Home. Surviving is his wife, Carol Jean Ashley. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday in Forty-Fort United Methodist Church, 26 Yeager Ave., Kingston.
Nilsa Sanchez
Thronhurst, PA
THRONHURST — Nilsa Sanchez, 62, of Thronhurst, died July 25, 2017, at home with her family by her side. Surviving is her companion, Bruce Clause. Services were private. Arrangements by Lehman Family Funeral Service Inc., White Haven.
Joanne M. Socash
Wyoming, PA
WYOMING — Joanne M. Socash, 72, of Wyoming, passed away July 27, 2017, at Tiffany Court, Kingston. Funeral arrangements are pending from Hugh B. Hughes & Son Inc. Funeral Home.
