All Obituaries

      Candy Jo Cummings, 56, Dallas, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021 at her home. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Thomas and Betty Mae Kester Davis and was a 1984 graduate of Dallas High School.       Candy was a devoted wife and mother. Candy enjoyed going to her son's football games and camping with her family. Candy was all about family and traditions, her homemade fudge and cakes were always made with...

        John “Jack” Regnosky, 85, of West Pittston, went home to be with his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, April 26, 2021, after a stay at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, passing of natural causes.  Born on September 25, 1935, in Pittston, he was the only child of the late Leo and Elizabeth (Schevets) Regnosky. After finishing school, he enlisted in the United States Marine...

Mary Ann Regnosky, 79, of West Pittston, went home to be with her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, May 3, 2020, surrounded by her two children at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, passing of natural causes.    Born on August 15, 1940, in Nanticoke, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Lillian (Uranowski) Jacobs. She was a 1958 graduate of Marymount High School in Wilkes-Barre, with an emphasis in business. She...

       Richard A. Shannon, 86, Dallas, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born in West Pittston, he was the son of the late Charles and Ethel Bennett Shannon and was a graduate of West Pittston High School.       Richard was in the garment industry cutting and making wedding dresses. He was a member of The Shavertown United Methodist Church. Also a member of George M. Dallas Masonic Lodge #531,...

Frank J. Kus, 57, Dallas passed away Friday, May 28, 2021 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital after a courageous battle with brain and lung cancer. Born in Nanticoke, he was the son of the late Francis and Theresa Hudak Kus and was a graduate of Hanover High School.       Frank had worked as a supervisor with the Dallas Boro road and street department for 21years.  He had previously owned and operated White appliance and furniture in Dallas. Frank was currently...

Amelia R. Hoban, 91, Dallas, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021 at her residence. Born in Luzerne, she was the daughter of the late William and Magdalene Yuskauskas Jacobs and was a graduate of Luzerne High School and Kings County School of Nursing, Brooklyn, NY.       Amy or Milly as she was affectionately known by, had worked for Nesbitt Hospital for many years, as well as Wilkes-Barre General Hospital as a registered Nurse. She was a member of St. Therese’s...

Helen P. Yankowski, 90, Shavertown, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family and friends. Born April 22, 1931 in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Mary Balakonis Kervalavage and was a graduate of Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre, class of 1949 and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital School of Nursing class of 1951.      She was a registered nurse at The Hazard for many years and finished her nursing career in...

Alice M. Bartlett, 80, Dallas passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Margery Cooke Cole and was a graduate of GAR High School. She was also a graduate of Wilkes College with a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education in 1963, as well as The University of Scranton in 1966 with a Master’s of Science degree.       Alice was a member of Trinity Presbyterian...

Lynn A. Sheehan Sr. 33rd degree, 78, Dallas, passed away, Friday, December 11, 2020 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital due to complications of heart disease. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late John and Verna (Cave) Sheehan. He was a graduate of Wyoming Seminary and attended Dickenson College.         Lynn had worked for Fowler Dick and Walker for some time and later as a Systems Consultant with Bell Telephone and...

   Carolyn Yankoski, 88, Dallas, passed away, Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Residential Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Helen Sienkiewicz Grzybowski and was a graduate of GAR High School. Carolyn was a member of Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas as well as the Altar and Rosary Society, Choir and Lector.       She was preceded in death by her husband Charles and son, Charles, Jr., Brothers, Joseph, Stanley,...