All Obituaries

Michaelene “Micki” Jerome, 55, Wilkes-Barre, went to be with her Savior on Monday, September 6, 2021 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Milaslav and Agnes Olszewski Koncik. Micki worked as a Certified Medical Assistant with Penn State Heart Group. She was actively involved with her Church (The Parsons Primitive Methodist Church) with her husband Rev. Andrew Jerome as the pastor. Some of her many roles include Adult Sunday...

      Mildred Wheeler, 93 Shavertown, passed away, Friday, September 3, 2021 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born in Shavertown, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Genevieve Honeywell Price and was a graduate of Kingston twp. High School.      Mildred was a member of The Shavertown United Methodist Church, as well as The “Red Hat Society”, Lily of the Valley. The Senior citizens of Dallas. She was a seamstress for...

      Rosemarie Mascio Poukish, 90, of Dallas, PA passed away peacefully on September 4, 2021. She was the wife of the late John J. Poukish, Jr., her High School sweetheart with whom she was happily married for 59 years. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of Pasquale Mascio and Olive (Musser) Mascio. The family included 12 children, two sisters survive: Mildred and June.     Rose graduated from Overbrook High School in Philadelphia and...

Mary L. Shively, 86, Trucksville, passed away, Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Plymouth, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Evangeline Beaureguard Rutkowski. She attended the Plymouth schools.        Mary was a member of St. Francis Cabrini Church and formerly a member of St, Mary’s Church, Plymouth. She was very much involved in the church activities including rummage sales and church picnics. Some of her...

        Emil James “Moe” DeVeiga, 79, Dallas, formerly of Alameda, CA, passed away, Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Alameda, CA. He was the son of the late Benjamin and Gertrude Sousa Veiga and was a graduate of Alameda High School, class of 1959.       He served in the US Army from 1959 to 1963 and The Army reserve from 1963 to 1966. After serving his...

   Jean Anna Hoover, 89, Dallas, passed away, Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Highland Manor Senior Living, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Josiah and Mary Tomko Smith and was a graduate of Hanover High School.     Jean was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church, Dallas. She had worked as a bookkeeper for Kingston Electric. Jean was very dedicated to her family. She would walk Harveys Lake every day for many...

 Nancy Ann Bruch (Born Nancy Ann Martin) was born on July 9th, 1949 in Kingston, Pennsylvania and passed at Wilkes Barre General Hospital on August 19th, 2021. Nancy is Preceded in Death by parents John and Balbina Martin. Nancy is survived by her sons, Joshua and Aaron Bruch; Daughters-in-Law Heather Burch and Kara Bruch; Grandchildren Nathaniel, Sarah, Elias as well as Alexandra, Kaylynn, and Aaron II, whom she loved with all of her heart. She is also survived by her siblings Kathy,...

      Mary Doyle, 101, Dallas, passed away, Saturday, August 7, 2021 at her residence while under the care of Hospice of the Sacred Heart. Born in Pittston, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna Bonchonsky Zapko and was a graduate of Pittston High School.      Mary was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church, Harveys Lake and was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society. She was very much involved in the Lady of Fatima Devotion. Mary...

W. David "Dave" Perrego of Allentown, PA passed away on August 10th at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown, surrounded by his family. Born in Newburgh, NY he was the son of the late William and Virginia Perrego of Campbell Hall, NY. He graduated from Washingtonville High School in 1991. He was a member of the National Honor Society and enjoyed playing high school baseball, football, basketball and hockey. Dave was a devout supporter of our military veterans and was very proud of...

Cheryl L. Miskiel, 69, passed away, Tuesday, August 3, 2021 after a brief illness at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Shirley Parry Goode and was a graduate of Dallas High School and College Misericordia with a degree in education.       Cheryl was a teacher with the Dallas School District for many years. She was an active member of The Dallas United Methodist Church. While with the church she was the...