All Obituaries

Paul McCue, 87, Dallas, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Houston, TX. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late John and Maude Monahan McCue and was a graduate of Coughlin High School. Paul was a perfect gentleman. A kind and gentle soul, his family was the most important thing in his life. He was a loving and patient husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was born on the 4th of July, and for 40 years he enjoyed hosting a family reunion...

      Jean N. Harrison, 85, Dallas, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at the Gardens in Tunkhannock. Born in Pittston, she was the daughter of the late Cesare and Giulia Luzioli Santarelli.      Jean was a loving, caring and giving wife and mother.  She enjoyed family gatherings and spending time with her grandchildren. She worked in the housekeeping department of Wilkes-Barre General Hospital until her retirement and was a...

Robert A. Smith, 78, Sweet Valley, passed away, Thursday, May 12, 2022 at his residence while under the care of Allied Hospice. Born in Sweet Valley, he was the son of the late Albert and Genevieve Bonning Smith and was a graduate of Lake Lehman High School.      Robert was with the maintenance depart of the Pennsylvania State Police Department in Wyoming. He was an avid car enthusiast and loved old cars, hunting, and fishing.      He was preceded in...

     Joseph A. Paglianite, 96, of Dallas, PA, died at home on Wednesday, May 11th. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Erma Bettelli, sisters Catherine Martini and Anna Mascioli and brother Frank Paglianite as well as their spouses Angelo, Corso, and Sara, respectively.      Joseph was born on October 13, 1925. His father, Antonio, immigrated from Calabria, Italy and worked in the Pennsylvania mines for forty-five years. His mother, Mary,...

             Fred W. Dymond, 78, Dallas, passed away, Monday, May 2, 2022 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. Born in Wilkes Barre, he was the son of the late Fred and Miriam Moore Dymond and was a graduate of Westmoreland High School, class of 1961.      Fred was a member of The Orange United Methodist Church and also Dymond Hollow Church. He was the co-owner and operator of Dymond’s Farm and Dymond’s Farm...

    David Joseph Michaels, 87 of Beaumont Wyoming County passed away Sunday peacefully at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital.        He was born in Kingston, PA and attended Luzerne High School.  He spent the majority of his life spending time with the love of his life, Dolores, they have been married or 65 years.  He worked in management for most of his life and had retired from Carter Footwear in...

Dolores A. Culver, 85, Montrose, Pa. and formerly of Kingston Twp. passed into the arms of God and was reunited with her loving family members on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Mt. View Care Center, Scranton Pa. Born in Calceta, Ecuador South America. Daughter of the late Tomas Santo Cedeno and Eva Montesdeoca Cedeno. Dolores was known by her family and friends as “Lola”.  Lola was a seamstress for Leslie Faye until her retirement. She was a faithful member of the Fairdale...

      Carol H. Jerrytone, 77, Dallas, passed away, Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Allied Hospice, Wilkes-Barre, Born in Pittston, she was the daughter of the late Monty and Julie Kupleski Smigelski and was a graduate of Pittston High School and Wilke-College.      Carol was a housewife raising her children. She was an artist and very much loved her art work, reading, and crossword puzzles.     She was preceded in death by her husband...

Ellen Susie Kosak, 69, Tunkhannock, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of Victor Helmbold and the late Ellen Montigney Helmbold and was a graduate of West Side Tech. Ellen was a seamstress in the garment industry for many years until her retirement.       Ellen had many hobbies including Dancing, sewing, gardening, and traveling with her family to Canada for fishing excursions. She also...

       Therese Ann {Terri} Kennedy (82), a Mercy Associate of the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, died at Mercy Center Nursing Unit on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. A native of Wilkes Barre, she was the daughter of Dr. William J and Margaret (Regan) Kennedy.       Therese attended St Mary's School and was a graduate of West Side Central Catholic High School (1958). She received a Bachelor of Science degree in...