Times Leader Obituaries

Seattle, PA

SEATTLE, Wash. — Fredric W. Anderson III ("Fritz"), 52, passed away unexpectedly on July 4, 2017, at his home in Seattle, Wash. He was born in Moline, Ill., the son of Fredric W. Anderson Jr. and the late Dorothy (Gunderson) Anderson. He was the grandson of the late Mr. and...

Duryea, PA

DURYEA — Mr. Paul Peter "Butty" Butrymowicz, 83, of Duryea, passed away July 23, 2017, at the Green Ridge Health Care Center, Scranton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish, 535 N. Main St., Pittston. A viewing will be...

Old Forge, PA

OLD FORGE — John D. Clarke Jr., 32, of Old Forge, passed away unexpectedly July 17, 2017. Friends may call to celebrate John's life from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, with a blessing service at 7 p.m. in Adonizio Funeral Home LLC, 251 William St., Pittston.

Pittston, PA

PITTSTON — Fern Edna Klaproth, 96, of Pittston, died Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at the VA Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Pittston, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Audrey (Woods) Klaproth. She was a 1938 graduate of Hughestown High School; she received a...

Nanticoke, PA

Dorothy J. Stewart, 87, formerly of Slocum Township, passed away July 24, 2017, at Smith Health Care. Private funeral services will be held from the Earl. W. Lohman Funeral Home Inc., 14 W. Green St., Nanticoke.

Wilkes Barre, PA

Cheryl Ann Thomas passed away peacefully at home July 24, 2017. She is survived by her husband, Charles Thomas. The funeral will be held at 9 a.m. Friday from Mamary-Durkin Funeral Service Inc., 59 Parrish St., Wilkes-Barre, with services at 9:30 a.m. in St. Mary's Church,...

Trucksville, PA

TRUCKSVILLE — John P. Barrett Sr., 86, of Trucksville, formerly of Lee Park, passed away peacefully, on July 24, 2017, at General Hospital Wilkes-Barre. Funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday from the S.J. Grontkowski Funeral Home, 530 W. Main St., Plymouth, with funeral...

Wilkes Barre, PA

Marion C. Basler, 94, formerly of Jones Street, Wilkes-Barre, passed away on July 21, 2017, at the Little Flower Manor, Wilkes-Barre. Funeral arrangements are pending from the Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home, 89 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre.

Ashley, PA

Helen Lawrence, 95, formerly of Ashley and Wilkes Barre, passed away on July 23, 2017, at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes Barre. Funeral arrangements are pending from the George A. Strish Inc. Funeral Home, 105 N. Main St., Ashley.

Wapwallopen, PA

WAPWALLOPEN — Mary Lukashewski, 87, of Wapwallopen, passed away July 23, 2017, at Mountain Top Senior Care, Mountain Top. Arrangements are pending from the Desiderio Funeral Home Inc., 436 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top.

Moosic, PA

MOOSIC — Elizabeth "Betty" Scaramastro, 94, of Moosic, passed away July 24, 2017, at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Funeral services will begin at 9 a.m. Friday from the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home Inc., 517 N. Main St., Old Forge, with a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial...

Plains Township, PA

PLAINS TWP. — Dorothy P. Sheraski, 83, of Plains Township, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family and friends and attended by the visiting angels. Born in Plains Township, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Sophia (Pritch) Sheraski. She was a...

Old Forge, PA

OLD FORGE — Robert Woolaver, 59, of Old Forge, passed away July 22, 2017, at Regional Hospital of Scranton, after an illness. Pending arrangements are under the care of the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home Inc., 517 N. Main St., Old Forge.

Wilkes-Barre, PA

WILKES-BARRE — John Vincent Bartoli, 84, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away July 22, 2017, at Timber Ridge Rehab and Nursing Center, Plains Township. Funeral arrangements are pending from Yeosock Funeral Home, 40 S. Main St., Plains Township.

Glen Lyon, PA

Cecelia "Celia" E. Kovalich, 91, formerly of Glen Lyon, passed away July 22, 2017, at ManorCare Health Services, Sinking Spring. Funeral services 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at George A. Strish Inc. Funeral Home, 211 W. Main St., Glen Lyon. Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. in Holy...

Moosic, PA

MOOSIC — Janet (Wickizer) Kreig, 81, of Moosic, died July 21, 2017, at Regional Hospital. Funeral services 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home Inc., 517 N. Main St., Old Forge. Relatives and friends may pay respects 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Pittston, PA

PITTSTON — Thomas Tucker Sr., 64, of Pittston, died peacefully June 28, 2017, at his home. A small intimate service for family and close friends will be held at the discretion of his children. Funeral arrangements by Kiesinger Funeral Services Inc., 255 McAlpine St., Duryea.

Wilkes-Barre, PA

WILKES-BARRE — Joseph Carl Wilkie, 85, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on July 21, 2017, at Celtic Hospice. Born April 4, 1932, in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Harry L. and Margaret (Weiner) Wilkie. A graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School, Joe continued his...

Hanover Township, PA

HANOVER TWP. — Dawn L. Browski, 39, of Hanover Township, passed on to a more peaceful place on July 16, 2017. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by S.J. Grontkowski Funeral Home, 530 W. Main St., Plymouth.

Old Forge, PA

OLD FORGE — Mary Capitano, 101, of Old Forge, passed away Friday, July 21, 2017. Born in Old Forge, on March 9, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Ross and Angela (Pagnotti) Gatto. She attended Old Forge schools and worked in the local garment industry. Mary was one...

Plains, PA

Marianne Wendie Dunsavage, 57, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at the Timber Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Wilkes-Barre. She is the widow of David Dunsavage.. Marianne was born on Sept. 19, 1959, the daughter of Marion Thoman, Wilkes-Barre...

Wilkes Barre, PA

On July, 15, 2017, many people of the greater Wilkes-Barre area, including Harveys Lake, the Poconos and points beyond, said a difficult goodbye to a one-of-a-kind, home-grown, bona fide NEPA jewel. Robyn Ann Jones, 60, a lifelong sportswoman, lost a tedious, well-fought...

Kingston, PA

KINGSTON — Agnes M. Maira, 68, of Kingston, formerly of Pittston, passed away July 20, 2017, at Manor Care Health Services, Kingston, after an aggressive battle with Huntington's disease and a recent diagnosis of breast cancer. Private services will be held at the convenience...

Jenkins Township, PA

JENKINS TWP. — Frank J. Mascioni, 67, of Jenkins Township, passed away July 20, 2017, at his home after a four-year battle against pancreatic cancer. Surviving is his wife, the former Loretta Young. Funeral 9 a.m. Tuesday at Corcoran Funeral Home Inc., 20 S. Main St., Plains...

Harveys Lake, PA

HARVEYS LAKE — Anna M. Strock, 90, of Harveys Lake, died peacefully at home on Friday, July 21, 2017. Born July 27, 1926, in Larksville, she was the daughter of the late Edward Burns and Anna (Hudock) Burns. Anna was a 1943 graduate of Larksville High School. Anna lived,...

Edwardsville, PA

EDWARDSVILLE — Joseph J. Tomasura "Cougie," 87, of Edwardsville, passed away at Celtic Hospice Inpatient Unit at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre on July 19, 2017. He was born on Sept. 28, 1929, in Edwardsville, son of the late Joseph and Katherine Tomasura, of Edwardsville. He...

Wilkes-Barre, PA

WILKES-BARRE — Joseph Carl Wilkie, 85, of Wilkes-Barre, died July 21, 2017. Arrangements are in progress with McLaughlin's.

Prospect Park, PA

PROSPECT PARK — Richard Wolensky Sr., age 85, of Prospect Park, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2017, surrounded by family after a sudden illness and long battle in the hospital. One of 11 children born to Stephen and Rose (Slohyniak) Wolensky, in Luzerne, Richard lived...

Hughestown, PA

HUGHESTOWN — Mary Helena Curry, 95, of Hughestown, passed away July 20, 2017, at Wesley Village Partridge Tippett Skilled Nursing Center, Pittston, where she was a resident since June. Born July 31, 1921, Helen was the daughter of the late William and Amanda (Seak)...

Plains, PA

Marianne Wendie Dunsavage, 57, entered into eternal rest July 19, 2017, at Timber Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Wilkes-Barre. Funeral services will be announced by Simon S. Russin Funeral Home, Plains Township.

Hanover Township, PA

HANOVER TWP. — Geraldine Krzyzewski, 90, of Hanover Township, passed into eternal rest July 20, 2017, at Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Funeral 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at S.J. Grontkowski Funeral Home, 530 W. Main St., Plymouth, with Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St....

Kingston, PA

KINGSTON — Cindy (Butts) Landolt, 58, of Kingston, died Thursday, July 20, 2017, at the Celtic Hospice Inpatient Unit at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre following a brain aneurysm. Born in Scranton, daughter of Robert Butts, of Old Forge, and Anna Mae (Tippett) Kamin, of Forty...

Plains Township, PA

PLAINS, TWP. — Ronald A. Richards, 72, of Plains Township, passed away peacefully July 20, 2017, at the inpatient unit of Celtic Hospice, Wilkes-Barre, with his family by his side. Surviving is his wife, the former Sharon Thompson. Funeral service 10 a.m. Monday at Corcoran...

Pringle, PA

Peter "Pete" Yablonski, US Army CSM Retired, passed away on July 19, 2017, at the age of 92. A lifelong resident of Pringle, he was a son of the late Alexander and Johanna Sitko Yablonski. After enlisting in the US Army at age 17, he served as a medic in WWII earning the...

Wilkes-Barre, PA

William E. Benis, 83, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, known to the neighborhood and children at school as Grampa Bill, was called to his mansion in the sky on July 18, 2017. Bill entered this world on July 19, 1933, in Nanticoke, born to Joseph...

Forty Fort, PA

FORTY FORT — Robert E. Conroy Jr., 55, formerly of Pittston, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017, at home in Forty Fort. He was the son of Ann Marie (Piragus) Conroy and the late Robert E. Conroy Sr., of Pittston. Robert was a graduate of Pittston Area High School, class of...

Dallas, PA

DALLAS — Judith A. Gulich, 64, of Dallas, passed away July 18, 2017, at Hershey Medical Center, with her husband, Harry, at her side. A funeral requiem service will be held in St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, Edwardsville.

Weatherly, PA

WEATHERLY — Burton K. Lewis, of Weatherly, died July 13, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton. Surviving is his wife, the former Grace M. Hoffman. Private graveside funeral service will be held in Union Cemetery, Weatherly. Arrangements by Lehman Family Funeral Service...

Wilkes-Barre, PA

WILKES-BARRE — Charles Valenzuela, 73, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away July 15, 2017, at Celtic Hospice, Geisinger South, Wilkes-Barre. Relatives and friends may call 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Yeosock Funeral Home, 40 S. Main St., Plains Township.

Wilkes-Barre, PA

WILKES-BARRE — Joan M. Yanko, 77, of Wilkes-Barre and formerly of Laflin, passed away July 19, 2017, at her home. Funeral 9 a.m. Saturday at Corcoran Funeral Home Inc., 20 S. Main St., Plains Township, with Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. in Saints Peter and Paul Church,...

Hanover Township, PA

HANOVER TWP. — John Fidyk, of Main Street, Lower Askam, Hanover Township, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017, at his residence. Born in Hanover Township on May 9, 1931, John was the son of the late Stephen and Anastazia (Yakotska) Fidyk. John was a member of...

Wilkes Barre, PA

Helen J. Kowalick, 78, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2017, in Celtic Hospice at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday from the Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home, 89 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre, with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at...

Harding, PA

HARDING — Beverly A. Mazur, 81, of Harding, passed away July 18, 2017, at home. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday from Adonizio Funeral Home, 251 William St., Pittston, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Corpus Christi Parish, Church of the Holy...

Wilkes-Barre, PA

WILKES-BARRE — Mrs. Mary R. (Kennedy) Mulvey, a resident of the North End section of Wilkes-Barre, passed into eternal life on July 19, 2017, in the care of Celtic Hospice Inpatient Unit at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. Funeral arrangements are being completed and will be...

Nanticoke, PA

NANTICOKE — Carl E. Salloga, 81, of Nanticoke, passed away July 17, 2017, at his home following an illness. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn (Smith) Salloga. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday from Davis-Dinelli Funeral Home, 170 E. Broad St, Nanticoke....

Moosic, PA

MOOSIC — Kenneth Mercer Strong Sr., 77, of Moosic, passed away peacefully the morning of July 19, 2017, at home after a longtime illness. He is survived by his beloved wife, Linda French Strong. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday in the Moosic United...

Wilkes-Barre, PA

WILKES-BARRE — Joan Yanko, 77, of Wilkes-Barre, and formerly of Laflin, passed away July 19, 2017, at her home. Funeral arrangements are pending from the Corcoran Funeral Home Inc., 20 S. Main St., Plains Township.

Jenkins Township, PA

JENKINS TWP. — Anthony Robert "Tony" Bellone, 86, of Inkerman, Jenkins Township, succumbed to injuries suffered in an automobile accident and passed away on July 18, 2017, at ManorCare, Kingston. Funeral arrangements are pending from the Yeosock Funeral Home, 40 S. Main St.,...

Wyoming, PA

WYOMING — Richard T. Guilford, 64, Wyoming, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, July 17, 2017. Born in Wyoming, he was the son of the late James and Marie Fortuna Guilford. A graduate of Wyoming Area, Class of 1970, he later became a dietary aide working at Highland...

Dallas, PA

DALLAS — Former Luzerne County Commissioner Joseph "Red" Jones, of Dallas, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Mercy Center Nursing Center on July 17, 2017. Born April 2, 1938, he was the son of the late Oswald and Josephine (Tovey) Jones. "Red" was a 1956 graduate of...

Necopeck, PA

NESCOPECK — Frank S. Knorowski Jr., of Broad Street, Nescopeck, died July 15, 2017, at home of natural causes. He was born June 2, 1942. The Luzerne County Coroner requests that family members or anyone with specific knowledge of his family contact the coroner's office at...

Springfield, MA

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Justin Philip Lucchino, 38, beloved son, brother, nephew, cousin and friend to many, passed away May 31, 2017, in Springfield, Mass. Justin is survived by his loving parents Dr. David and Maureen; siblings Caitlin and David; devoted aunt and uncle Patsy...