All Obituaries

      Loretta Kohol, 77, Dallas, passed away, Friday, February 15, 2019 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Edwardsville, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Loretta Schenck Carpenter.        Loretta was a floor manager with Carpenter-Certech for many years. Also working at Bakery Delite. She was a member of The Shavertown United Methodist Church. She enjoyed volunteering with many organizations including The Meadows...

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Walter E. Gorney, 93, Dallas, passed away, Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Celtic Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Newport Twp., he was the son of the late Walter and Anna Howanitz Gorney and was a graduate of Newport Twp. High School and The University of Scranton. Walter was a teacher with the Hamilton Twp. School District in New Jersey for over 30 years.  Walter was an avid sports fan and exceptional basketball player.  He was a WWII Army veteran and served his country in Okinawa....

Joan R. Meyers, 71, Dallas, passed away, Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late William Paul and Claire Searfoss Meyers and was a graduate of Dallas High School.      Joan was a title clerk with Ertley Motorworld for many years before her retirement. She was a member of Trucksville United Methodist Church.      She was preceded in death by a sister, Donna Johnson. Surviving are...

John J. McManus, 86, of Dallas and Harvey’s Lake, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Francis and Ruth Russell McManus.     Jack was a graduate of Luzerne High School where he lettered in football and continued on to Wyoming Seminary business school later becoming a successful businessman.      Jack and his family were members of Bennett Presbyterian Church where He served as elder. He was most...

      Ann M. Coughlin, 89, Dallas, passed away, Monday, January 28, 2019 at her residence. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Kathryn Zigafoose Mueller and was a graduate of Wyoming Seminary Preparatory School. She had also attended Wells College in NY. Ann was a member of The First Presbyterian Church, Wilkes-Barre.        She was preceded in death by her husband Hale Coughlin in 1994 and a brother, Jack...

       Joseph H. Saraka, Sr., 83, Trucksville, passed away, Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre he was the son of the late Joseph and Margaret Harrison Saraka and had attended the Trucksville Elementary School. He was a mechanic with The Tobyhanna Army Depot for many years before his retirement.       Joseph was a member of The Immanuel Baptist Church, Kingston. He was a veteran of The...

                        Bryson Matthew Milne, 3 weeks, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 at home in Dallas. He was the beloved son of Matthew Milne and Ashley Sands.              Bryson is survived by brother and sister, Karter and Aurora Milne, both at home; Grandparents, Ron and Sheri Sands, Dallas; Great Grandmother Beverly Mikula,...

Nancy S. Falzone, 101, Wyoming, passed away, Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Highland Manor Nursing Center, Exeter. Born in Jessup, she was the daughter of the late Nazzareno and Rosa Paoletti Simoncini and was a graduate of Pittston Area schools.         Nancy had worked in the garment industry most of her life with area clothing establishments. Nancy was a member of Holy Cross Episcopal Church, Wilkes-Barre and was a very active member of The Holy Cross...

      Braden R. Love, 16, Harveys Lake, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Broward Health Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale, FLA. He was the son of Richard A. Love and Kimberly Yarnall Love and had attended Lake Lehman High School.        He was a member of The Sweet Valley Church of Christ. Braden would help his father with their family business, Loves Thermal Systems.  His favorite activities included, basketball,...