Obituaries
Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dallas, PA, Luzerne County & Surrounding Areas
Nicholas Stredny
Oct 13, 2026
Nicholas Stredny, Jr., 78, Dallas, passed away, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Catherine Johnson Stredny and was a graduate of Dallas High School and attended Del Valley and studied Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape Design.
Nick ran his Landscaping company, Greentree Landscapes for over 30 years....
Charles J. Ritts
Oct 12, 2026
Charles J. Ritts, 96, Harveys Lake, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 12, 2026 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Joseph and Leonie Ritts and was a graduate of GAR High School and Newark College of Engineering with a degree in Metallurgy. Charles was a member of Our Lady of...
Josephine Anne Bednarz
Oct 8, 2026
Josephine Anne Bednarz, infant daughter of Amanda Kus and Michael Bednarz of Monroe Twp passed away Thursday, October 8, 2026 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton.
Funeral Service will be held privately at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of The Richard H. Disque Funeral Home, Inc., 2940 Memorial Highway, Dallas, PA online condolences may be made...
Dr. Donald E. Getz DC
Oct 5, 2026
Dr. Donald E. Getz,DC of Dallas, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2026 at Allied Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. He was 90 years old at his passing.
Donald was born in Steelton, Pa, the son of the late Emmanuel and Mary Martin Getz. He was a graduate of Steeton-Highspire High School. He went on to attend Franklin and Marshall College and went on...
Carol A. Smith
Sep 14, 2026
Carol A. Smith, 79, Dallas, passed away, Monday, September 14, 2026 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. Born in Williamsport, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Lillie Connelly Lamoreaux and was a graduate of Lehman High School. She earned a degree in Chemistry and Home Economics from College Misericordia.
Carol started off her career as a kindergarten teacher in...
William J. Motyka
Sep 11, 2026
William J. Motyka, 75, of Shavertown, passed away Friday, September 11, 2026, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late William B. and Mary Fertal Motyka and was a graduate of Lake-Lehman High School.
William was a member of Gate of Heaven Church and the IBEW electrical union. He worked in construction with PP&L for...
Joseph D. DeMarco
Sep 8, 2026
Joseph B. DeMarco, 63, Luzerne, passed away, Tuesday, September 8, 2026 in Wyoming. Born in Wilkes-Barre. He was the son of the former Clare Baur and was a graduate of West Side Technical School.
Joe had been employed with The Luzerne County Correctional Facility for a short time. He was an entertainer at heart, playing with local bands including Strawberry Jam....
Marion A. Larson
Sep 7, 2026
Marion A. Larson, 94, Kingston, passed away, Monday, September 7, 2026 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary Walko Stager and was a graduate of Scranton School for the Deaf and Philadelphus School for the Deaf. Marion worked for the Milk Marketing Commission years until her retirement.
Marion was...
Tammy E. Ball
Sep 1, 2026
Tammy E. Ball, 62, Lehman Township, passed away, Monday, August 31, 2026 at her residence. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Mary Ann Krupinski Stogoski and was a graduate of Wyoming Valley West School and Star Technological Institute.
Tammy was an administration assistant with R.N. Ambulance Service for many years. She managed several local small businesses and...
Ernest H. Fountain, Jr.
Aug 25, 2026
Colonel Ernest H. Fountain, Jr, 91, US Army retired of Dallas, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2026, surrounded by family at the Veterans Administration Community Living Center, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Ernest and Elizabeth Jones Fountain and was a graduate of West Orange High School.
Ernest was in the US Army for 32...
Sumner R. Bachman
Aug 22, 2026
Sumner Robert Bachman, 78, of Dallas, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, surrounded by the love of his family.
He was born November 20, 1947, in Kingston, PA. He graduated from Dallas High School in 1965 and later earned a degree in Business Education from College Misericordia in 1973. He proudly served his country in...
Jeannette E. Denmon
Aug 21, 2026
Jeannette E. Denmon, 79, Dallas, passed away, Friday, August 21, 2026 at Allied Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. She was the daughter of the late Willard and Leona Searfoss Gosart.
Funeral Service will be held privately at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of The Richard H. Disque Funeral Home, Inc., 2940 Memorial Highway, Dallas, PA On line condolences may...
Jane T. Gula
Aug 11, 2026
Jane T Gula 90, of Dallas passed away, Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at Birchwood Nursing Home Nanticoke. Born in Kingston. She was the daughter of the late Leslie Capwell and Anna Mae (Miller) Capwell.
Jane was an avid Notre Dame and Dallas Cowboys fan. Her favorite food was "Mashed Potatoes and Gray". Jane was preceded in death by her husband John...
John P. Williams
Jul 31, 2026
John P. Williams, 92, (better known as Jack) passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026 at home. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late John and Miriam Zipfel Williams and was a graduate of Meyers High School, class of 1951. He attended Chester Street Elementary School and Penn State University.
Jack was a member of Gate of Heaven...
Michaeline A. Kmush
Jul 10, 2026
Michaeline A. Kmush, 81, Dallas, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2026 at Allied Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Kingston on December 20, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Frank M. and Mildred Simons Kmush. She was a member of St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in Edwardsville.
Michaeline graduated from Kingston High School in 1962 and Misericordia University, Cum...
Barbara M. Drobnicki
Jul 7, 2026
Barbara M. Drobnicki, 82, of Dallas, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Maple Ridge Rehabilitation Center. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Helen Pecukonis Hudanick and attended Swoyersville schools.
Barbara was known for her witty, dry sense of humor and for having an opinion on just about any topic. She enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening,...
Willard R. "Will" Newberry
Jun 30, 2026
Willard "Will" Newberry, of Dallas, Pennsylvania, passed away at Tunkhannock Rehabilitation Center June 30 2026 Born in 1937 to Willard and Ella Newberry above a humble shoemaker shop on Main Street in Dallas, Willard spent his entire life contributing to the community he loved. He was a 1955 graduate of Dallas-Franklin High School.
A proud veteran of the United States Air...
Gerald Oliver
Jun 27, 2026
Gerald “Buzzy” Oliver, 79, Shavertown, passed away, Saturday, June 27, 2026 at his residence. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa he was the son of the late Elsworth and Martha Dola Oliver and was a graduate of GAR High School. Grew up in the Heights section of Wilkes-Barre.
Gerald was a member of St. Therese’s Church. He was affiliated with Tobyhanna Army Depot...
Timothy J. Martin
Jun 26, 2026
Timothy J. Martin, 60 of Harveys Lake, PA passed away on Friday, June 26, 2026, while at home in hospice, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was the son of the late Rev. Eugene Martin and Jo Ann (Morris) Martin, the fourth of four children. He was born in Wilkes Barre and grew up attending schools there until 1980...
Sharen L. Holdredge
Jun 21, 2026
Sharen L. Holdredge, 78, Dallas, passed away, Sunday, June 21, 2026 at her residence after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Born in Larksville, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mildred Garney Smith and was a graduate of Larksville High School class of “65” and Wilkes-Barre business college.
Sharen was a member of The Trucksville United Methodist Church....
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