All Obituaries

      Hilda Elsa Moore-Wyda, 86 Dallas, passed away, Monday, June 17, 2019 at Kadima at Lakeside Nursing Center, Dallas. Born and raised in Centermoreland, she was the daughter of the late Gustave and Frieda Schmitt Ehrgott and was a graduate of Dallas Twp. High School.       Hilda had worked at Bloomsburg Mills in Fernbrook for some time. She was a secretary for the Dallas School District offices. Also as a bookkeeper for G.H. Harris...

      Ann M. Coughlin, 89, of Dallas, PA died January 28, 2019 at her home. She was born November 10, 1929 in Wilkes-Barre, PA daughter of the late Frank C. Mueller and the late Kathryn R. Mueller.  She attended the Wilkes-Barre Day School, Wilkes-Barre, PA, Wells College, Aurora, NY and the Boston School of Design, Boston, MA.   Mrs. Coughlin was a past President of AMC Cellular Corporation, Indiana, PA, 1988-1995 and Lackawaxen Telephone Company,...

Jack F. Lago, 84, Dallas, passed away, Monday, May 27, 2019 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.        Funeral will be held, Monday, June 3, 2019 at 12:00 Noon at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Yalick Road, Dallas. Friends may call from 11:00 Am until time of service at the Church. Arrangements are under the direction of The Richard H. Disque Funeral Home, Inc., 2940 Memorial Highway, Dallas. Donation in Jack’s memory may be made to St....

      Edward J. Oncay, 59, Wilkes-Barre, died peacefully, at his residence. Born in Lehman he was the son of the former Margo Davenport and the late Edward E. Oncay. He was a 1977 graduate of Lake-Lehman High School and went on to join the United States Air Force.       He was formerly employed in the production department of the Times Leader and facility services at Golden Living Nursing Center, Wilkes-Barre, until his retirement. Edward...

      Gary F. Royer, 66, Harveys Lake, passed away after a one year courageous battle with cancer, Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Hospice of The Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Born in Kingston, he was the son of the late Frederick and Ann Yudichak Royer and was a graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School.        Gary was a laborer with CertainTeed Corporation for 38 years until his retirement in 2010. He was a member of Our Lady of Victory...

Robert Donald Grieves, 63, Dallas, passed away, Monday, May 20, 2019 at Keystone Gardens Estates. Born in Kingston, He was the son of the former Jannette Moss and the late Byron Grieves and was a graduate of Dallas High School, Penn State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, also Wilkes College with a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and Scranton University with a Master’s degree in Business. He was employed with Commonwealth...

      Theron W. Osborne, Jr., 88, Dallas, passed away, Saturday, May 4, 2019 at his residence in Dallas. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late, Theron W. Sr. and Ethel Roberts Osborne and was a graduate of West Scranton High School.       Theron was an Engineer with Commonwealth Telephone for 38 years before his retirement in 1992. He had served his country honorably during the Korean War. He was a member of Daddow Isaacs American...

Joseph T. Gionta, 59, Scranton, passed away, Friday, April 26, 2019 at Allied Health Care Service Hospice, Scranton.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Joseph T. and Rosaire Ryan Giunta and was a graduate of Lourdes Regional High School, Shamokin and Penn State University with an Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering and Luzerne County Community College with an Associate’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.      Joseph was a member...

Jean Herman, 73, of Jasper, AL, formerly of Dallas, PA, passed away, Sunday, April 28, 2019 at the home of her daughter in Alabama. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Skvarla Polacky and was a graduate of West Central Catholic High School and College Misericordia with a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology. She was employed with Intermountain Medical Group Back Mountain before her retirement as a Medical Technologist. She was a member of...

     George R. “Dick” Stuart, 81 of Trucksville, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019 at home. Born November 30, 1937 in Exeter, he was a son of the late George H. and Arline Conden Stuart and was a graduate of Dallas High School. He was employed as a welder with Air Products, Hanover Township prior to his retirement. George was also a member of the NRA. George was an avid fisherman and hunter.     In addition to his parents, he was...