All Obituaries

      Margaret Mazalin, age 99, of Forty-Fort, PA entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 11, 2019 at Highland Manor Nursing Center, Exeter, PA. She was born on July 23, 1920 in Midvale, PA to the late John and Mary (Szaniszlo) Ishley.       Margaret was a graduate of Kingston High School. She worked in the garment industry prior to retirement and was a member of the ILGWU. For many years she attended the parish of St. Cecilia’s...

      Barbara Ann Williams, 86, Dallas, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. For sometime she had worked for Commonwealth Telephone.      Funeral service will be held Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 11:00 Am from The Richard H. Disque Funeral Home, Inc., 2940 Memorial Highway, Dallas.  Friends may call from 10:00 Am until time of service.

      Sandra Jones Shaffer, 66, Laflin, passed away, Monday, September 30, 2019 at her residence. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the former Evelyn Walker and the late David Jones and was a graduate of Coughlin High School. Sandra had received her Associates degree in Para Legal Studies.      She was a Data Processor with Wilkes-Barre General Hospital until her retirement. She very much loved horseback riding and her association...

Robert A. Shaffer, 65, Laflin, passed away, Monday, September 30, 2019 at his residence. Born in Lewistown, Pa. He was the son of the late James W. and Ellen Shaffer Shelley and was a graduate of East Juniata High School, McAlisterville, Pa.      Bob was a Carpenter by trade with his own business Shaffer Home Improvements. For some time he had been employed by the Pennsylvania Road and Bridge Department. He was an avid NASCAR fan and...

William J. Koperna, 94, Trucksville, (formerly of Coaldale) passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. Born in Coaldale, Pa, he was the son of the late Stephen and Katherine Trebichalsky Koperna and was a graduate of Coaldale High School. He had worked in the auto parts industry for Bundy Tubing until his retirement. William was a World War II Veteran and served his country in The Army Air Force. William had affiliations with The American Legion Post #170...

      Lillian B Evans was born on July 24th 1921, Daughter of the late Horton Corey Bell and Mabel (Dymond ) Bell.  She was a graduate of West Pittston High School Class of 1939.      Lillian lived in Orange most of her life where she was very active in the community. She was a lifetime member of the Orange U. M. Church where she was the treasure for 18 years and also a member of the Cheerio Class and Women’s Auxiliary. Lillian was...

      Vivian D. Ondish, 93, Dallas, passed away, Saturday, September 28, 2019 at the home of her Grandson in Tunkhannock. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Ruth Moharter Muchler and was a graduate of Dallas High School.        Vivian had worked for Offset Paperback as a supervisor of quality control. She was a member of Dallas United Methodist Church. Vivian was an avid bowler and was a member of the...

Alicia Ann Lindgren, 80, Shavertown, passed away, Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Born in Bay City, Michigan, daughter of the late Theodore and Gertrude Sautter Hausmann, she was a graduate of Grayling High School, Michigan. She earned a BA in English from Central Michigan University and an MA in English from the State University of New York at Potsdam.       Alicia was a visiting professor of English with Wilkes University for 13 years...

        Kathleen A. Stafford, 67, Shavertown, passed away, Friday, September 13, 2019 at her residence. Born in Chester, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Doris Ann Scott Venables and was a graduate of Nortre Dame High School Moylan, Pa.       Kathleen was with the Bookkeeping department with Mellon Bank Dallas for many years. Before moving to the back mountain, she was a Shop Steward with ILGWU. She was an avid bowler...

Barbara Eve Turpak, 85, Dallas, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019 at The Meadows Nursing Center. Born in Plymouth, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Julie Cituk Blaskiewicz.        She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Turpak in 1992 and a brother, Joseph Blaskiewicz. Surviving are her daughters, Terri Turley, Patricia Brogna, Barbara Wasko, and Christina Kaplan and son, David Turpak. 17 Grandchildren, 21 Great Grandchildren, and 1...