All Obituaries

      Gladys M. Raphael, 89, Shavertown, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Kadima Nursing and Rehab, Harveys Lake, where she had been a resident for several years.      Gladys was born in Pikes Creek, the daughter of the late Albert and Anna Haas Burkhardt. Gladys grew up at Pikes Creek, graduating from Laketon High School where she was a star basketball player and served as Captain of her High School team. She later...

      Mark Hardik, 63, of Dallas, passed away, Friday, November 29, 2019 at Timber Ridge Health Care Center. Born in Binghamton NY, he was the son of Joseph Hardik and Joanie Anderjack.   Mark was a graduate of Binghamton Central High School. He was an auto mechanic and affiliated with numerous auto repair shops including Howard Duke Issacs. Retiring from D & B Auto, Kingston.        Some of his favorite hobbies included...

      Jannette A. Grieves, 84, Dallas, passed away, Friday, November 21, 2019 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born in Loyalville, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Eloise Nulton Moss and was a graduate of Dallas High School. She had worked in the food service department of the Dallas School District for more than 35 years.         Jannette was a member of The Dallas United Methodist Church as well as the Ladies...

      George A. Tucker, 77, Shavertown, passed away, Monday, November 18, 2019 at his residence. Born in Louisville, KY, He was the son of the late John O. and Faustyne Myles Tucker and was a graduate of Central High School, Louisville.        George was a corrections officer with the Pennsylvania Department of Correction retiring from Chase in Dallas, Pa. He had earlier worked with GAFC Wagman Construction and was instrumental in the...

      John L. Owens, Sr., 94, Shavertown, passed away, Friday, November 15, 2019 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Trucksville, he was the son of the late Harry E. and Elizabeth James Owens and was a graduate of Kingston Twp. High School and Wilkes University with a degree in Finance. John was in the banking industry for many years in local offices of First Eastern Bank retiring from the Dallas office as Vice President.       ...

Rose M. Kline-Sergi, 93, Dallas, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Mercy Center, Dallas. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Mary Hornyak Sergi and had attended GAR High School, Wilkes-Barre. She had worked in the garment industry as a seamstress for various Garment Companies in the valley. Rose was a member of St. Therese’s Church, Shavertown.        She was preceded in death by her husband Arthur. Sisters, Helen...

      Bernice M. VanDerzee, 93, Sweet Valley, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Mercy Center, Dallas. Born in Lockhaven, Pa., she was the daughter of the late David and Marie Beck Wasson.        Bernice was a secretary in the administration department of Mercy Center, Dallas. She was an avid Crossword and Jigsaw puzzle aficionado, as well as being active with Cross-stitching. She was a Methodist, attending various Methodist...

        Marian Jean Alexander, a resident of Mercy Center, Dallas Died on November 4, 2019. The daughter of Martin and Carrie Mann Rau. she was born in Kingston, PA on July 8, 1921.      Jean was a Graduate of the former Forty Fort High School. Her family then moved to Danville, where she resided until her marriage of 64 years to James I. Alexander. Thereafter, they lived in Wilkes-Barre, Dallas and Shavertown. Jean was a member of First...

      Mark Gibbs, 66, Allentown, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, passed away, Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Above and Beyond Hospice, Allentown. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Alfred and Joan O’Brian Gibbs and attended the Allentown Schools. He was an Auto Mechanic his working life. Besides being an Auto mechanic for his career, he also made that his favorite hobby. Early in his life he had attended Grace Episcopal Church, Kingston.  He is...

      Margaret Mazalin, age 99, of Forty-Fort, PA entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 11, 2019 at Highland Manor Nursing Center, Exeter, PA. She was born on July 23, 1920 in Midvale, PA to the late John and Mary (Szaniszlo) Ishley.       Margaret was a graduate of Kingston High School. She worked in the garment industry prior to retirement and was a member of the ILGWU. For many years she attended the parish of St. Cecilia’s...