All Obituaries

      God called home his servant Geraldine Geri Sestak Bartz, 88, Dallas, on Friday, September 16, 2022 at Highland Park Senior Living, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Helen Schreiber Sestak and was a graduate of Coughlin High School.       Geri was a dispatcher with Commonwealth Telephone until her retirement. She was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church, Harveys Lake and would also attend Gate of...

      Thomas F. Gallagher, 68, Sweet Valley, passed away, Sunday, September 18, 2022 at his residence. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Henry and Eileen Kane Gallagher and had attended Dallas High School.      Thomas was affiliated with Offset Paperback in Dallas until his retirement. He was a CDL truck driver for various trucking Companies. Thomas did landscaping for private residences for some time. He was an associate member of...

Mr. William Hugh Perry, Sr., 96, of Ransom Road, Franklin Township, died at his home on the family farm on September 17, 2022, after a brief illness associated with advanced age. Born on March 20, 1926, Mr. Perry was the son of the late Joseph James and Freida Caroline Risch Perry of Walnut Lane Farm on Ransom Road in Franklin Township near Dallas, Pennsylvania.       Mr. Perry started his education in a one-room schoolhouse in Franklin Township; he was a 1945...

          Donald Joseph Duermit, 95, Dallas, PA passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at River View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was the son of the late Joseph Wilson Duermit and Florence Hoffman Duermit.       Don was a graduate of Withrow High School, Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1944.  Shortly thereafter he joined the Army to proudly serve during World War II.  After...

Robert J. Yuhas, 72, Harveys Lake, passed away, Friday, September 2, 2022 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Claire Perulski Yuhas and was a graduate of Meyers High School Wilkes- Barre and Luzerne County Community College. Robert was the Purchasing Director with Wilkes-Barre General Hospital before his retirement. He was an avid Notre Dame and Penn State Football fan. He very much enjoyed attending and supporting his grandsons sporting...

Leon F. Brokenshire Jr., 92, formerly of Dallas, PA, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022, in Warwick, Rhode Island, surrounded by his family.   Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Leon and Daisy (Race) Brokenshire and was a graduate of Dallas High School. Leon served his country as a military policeman in the U.S. Airforce during the Korean War and was employed as a lineman with PP&L for over 30 years before his retirement in 1992.   Leon was a member of The...

The world lost a very special person, Carol Lynn Musto, 65, of Dallas, PA, on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. Daughter of the late Fred and Regina Sweinberg, Carol was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, and compassionate friend. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, James Vincent Musto, their two daughters Kaitlyn and Amanda Musto, grandson Giovanni Musto, in addition to many more whom she loved.  Carol, a self-proclaimed ‘diva’, lived vibrantly.  She made...

Elwood "Woody" Alan LaBar, 68, went peacefully to meet his beloved savior, Jesus, on Thursday, August 11th, 2022, while at home with his wife and family.  Born on January 16th, 1954, in Kingston, PA, he was the son of the late Caddie and Florence (Park) LaBar.         He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 33 years, Nancy (Cooper) LaBar, and his brother Donald LaBar. He is survived by his and Nancy’s sons, David and Matthew...

    Melvin R. Congdon, 83, Dallas, passed away, Friday, August 12, 2022 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. He was the son of the late Carl and Althea Keller Congdon and was a graduate of Kingston High School class of 1956. He and his father, Carl, were co-owners of C.L Tronics for many years offering radio and communications equipment sales and repairs. Later he was affiliated with Burroughs Office Equipment repairs. He had served his country proudly with the...

    Arlene I. Runta, 88, of Dallas, formerly of Nanticoke, passed away, Thursday, July 21, 2022 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born in Plymouth Twp., she was the daughter of the late William and Laura Kolacz (Kowatz) and was a graduate of Shickshinny High School.     Arlene was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church, Harveys Lake. She took pride in being a homemaker, raising her children and keeping a clean house. Some of her favorite passtimes was...