Obituaries
Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dallas, PA, Luzerne County & Surrounding Areas
Lawrence M. Polachek
Sep 4, 2025
Lawrence M. Polachek, Sr., 81, Dallas, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2025 at his residence. Born in New River, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Michael and Tessie Organek Polachek and was a graduate of Dallas High School. After high school, he completed General Electric’s Apprenticeship Program for Machinists.
Larry went on to work for Bendix Corporation until...
Barbara J. Kuras
Sep 2, 2025
Barbara J. Kuras, 88, Dallas, passed away, Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at her residence. She was a graduate of Johnson City High School. She was the daughter of the late Fred and Jean Tinklepaugh.
Barbara was in sales at Bartikowski Jewelers for many years before her retirement. For a short time, she had been employed with Fino’s Pharmacy, Dallas.
She was preceded...
Wayne R. Yeisley
Sep 2, 2025
Wayne R. Yeisley, 64, Noxen, passed away, Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Born in Kingston, he was the son of Wayne G. Yeisley and the late Judith Marr Yeisley and was a graduate of West Side Tech, class of 1979 and attended Luzerne County Community College.
Wayne and his father started Wayne’s Auto Repair in Dallas in 1980. Later, he continued the...
Leonard "Pooch" Kozick
Aug 17, 2025
Leonard “Pooch” Kozick, 90, of Dallas, passed peacefully, Sunday morning, August 17, 2025. Born in Plains to the late Michael Kozick and Mary Sholtis Kozick, and proceeded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Linda Rice Kozick.
“Pooch” was a graduate of Dallas Township class of 1953 and graduated from Bloomsburg College. He was an esteemed basketball player in...
Barbara E. Zacharias
Aug 10, 2025
Barbara E. Zacharias, 74, Monroe Twp., passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025 at her residence. Born in Meshoppen, she was the daughter of the late Cecil and Marjorie Burgess Stone and was a graduate of Tunkhannock Schools.
Barbara was a CNA with Star Hill Nursing Center until her retirement. She very much loved her family being involved in Boy Scout Leader...
John S. Blannard
Aug 7, 2025
John S. Blannard, 93, Swoyersville, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025 at Highland Manor Nursing Center. Born in Pringle, he was the son of the late John and Frances Stegena Blannard and had attended the Swoyersville Schools.
John was a technician with Fortune Fabrics until his retirement. John was an avid football fan and lottery ticket player. He had served his...
AnnJane Cochran
Jul 27, 2025
AnnJane Cochran, 88, Dallas, passed away, Sunday, July 27, 2025 at Allied Hospice, Wilkes-Barre, born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Elizabeth Morris Layaou and was a graduate of Dallas High School.
AnnJane was a bookkeeper with Prime Plumbing later becoming R. J. Walker Plumbing. She was a member of Lehman Idetown United Methodist Church and...
James Harry (LB) Snyder
Jul 26, 2025
James Harry (LB) Snyder, 76, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Maple Ridge Nursing Center where he had been a resident for the past two years. Born in Easton, he was the son of the late Charles and Mildred Harrison Snyder and was a graduate of Dallas High School class of 1966.
James had previously resided in Dallas, Shavertown, and...
Bernadine D. Yuscellis
Jul 7, 2025
Bernadine D. Yuscellis, 85, Winter Garden Florida, formerly Harveys Lake, passed away, Monday, July 7, 2025 in Florida. Born in Wilkes- Barre, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ann Gregutis Balchus and was a graduate of Luzerne High School.
Bernadine was associated with Native Textiles as a Knitter and later with Price Chopper as a food demo provider....
Carol Jean Decker
Jul 2, 2025
Carol Jean Decker, 87, Wilkes-Barre, passed away, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary Pergunio Castrignano and was a graduate of Meyers High School.
She was a Great mother and grandmother. Carol loved life. She was an avid Golfer, Water skier, crossword puzzle, card game player, and watching her gameshows. She...
Janet Beth (Jenkins) Cunius
Jun 30, 2025
Janet Beth (Jenkins) Cunius, 71, of Shavertown, passed away Monday, June 30, 2025, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. She was surrounded by her family and will be sorely missed. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Edison and Emily (Jones) Jenkins. She was a graduate of Lake-Lehman High School, Class of 1972, and Luzerne County Community College. Preceding...
Shirley J. Pratt
Jun 28, 2025
Shirley J. Pratt, 90, Dallas, passed away, Saturday, June 28, 2025 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born in Schenectady, NY, she was the daughter of the late Marcus and Pearl Parent Lane and was a graduate of Scocia High School.
Shirley was a secretary and nurses’ aide with Kingston Juvenile Products and The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. She was an...
Elizabeth Janiczek
Jun 9, 2025
Elizabeth Dembitsky Janiczek, 94, of Dallas, PA, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2025. Born in Llewellyn, PA, Elizabeth lived a long, vibrant life filled with love, creativity, and unwavering determination.
Independent, strong-willed, and determined—these three words only begin to describe Elizabeth’s spirited nature. She found beauty in each day and had a deep appreciation for all kinds of music. A...
Frances Anna Elencik Stash
Jun 3, 2025
Frances Anna Elencik Stash, 96, Jackson Twp., passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at her residence. Born on February 3, 1929, on the family farm in Jackson Twp., she was the daughter of Hungarian immigrants, of the late John and Anna Chewey Elencik. She grew up on the farm enjoying the woods and helping with the farmwork. Frances was the...
Elizabeth E. Schray
Jun 3, 2025
Elizabeth E. Schray, 85, of Shavertown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at The Meadows Nursing Center in Dallas, surrounded by love and care. Born in Philadelphia, Betty was the cherished daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Gamble Doherty. She was a proud graduate of John Bartram High School and The Pierce School of Business, where she...
Joseph I. Petroski
May 31, 2025
Joseph I. Petroski, of Plains, passed peacefully on May 31, 2025 with his loving family at his side. Born January 13, 1940 in Scranton, Joseph was the son of the late Joseph and Leona Ulkoski Petroski and was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps and later dedicated over 40 years...
George J. Alles, III
May 18, 2025
George J. Alles, III, 67, Harveys Lake, passed away, Sunday, May 18, 2025 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born in Kingston, he was the son of the late George J. and Larayne Zelinsky Alles.
Funeral services will be held privately at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of The Richard H. Disque Funeral Home, Dallas, PA
Alice J. Adams
May 11, 2025
Alice J. Adams, 68, Laurel Run, passed away, Sunday, May 11, 2025 at Lakewood Nursing and Rehab Center, Nanticoke, after battling Parkinson’s Dementia. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Ethel (Besancon) Adams and was a 1974 graduate of James M. Coughlin High School.
Alice was a talented and accomplished typist, working as a Clerical Secretary...
Ruth L. Atkinson
May 5, 2025
Ruth L. Atkinson, 75, Edwardsville, passed away Monday, May 5, 2025 at Allied Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Ruth Martin Atkinson.
Funeral services will be held privately at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of The Richard H. Disque Funeral Home, Inc., 2940 Memorial Highway, Dallas, PA 18612....
Nesbitt F. Moore
May 1, 2025
Nesbitt F. Moore, 95, Dallas, passed away, Thursday, May 1, 2025 at his residence. Born in Kingston, he was the son of the late Alfred and Beatrice Newberry Moore. He was the first baby born at the maternity ward of Nesbitt hospital after which he was named. He was a graduate of Dallas township High School class of 1947. He...
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