Obituaries
Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dallas, PA, Luzerne County & Surrounding Areas
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....
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....
Ernest M. "Ernie" Baul
Jun 20, 2026
Ernest M. Baul, 81, Dallas, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family, Saturday, June 20, 2026. Born in Kingston, he was the son of the late Ernest and Helen Slipetz Baul. Ernie was a dedicated personal trainer and consultant for many years. He believed that fitness was about more than just physical strength; it was about building...
Lawrence R. Stash
Jun 14, 2026
Lawrence R. Stash, 83, Shavertown, passed away, Sunday, June 14, 2026 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Kingston, he was the son of the late Joseph and Agnes Levaj Stash and was a graduate of Lake Lehman High School.
He was a lineman with Sordoni Construction and later with Asplundh Construction before his retirement. He...
Elizabeth Miknevich
Jun 11, 2026
Elizabeth Miknevich, 77, Dallas, passed away, Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Maple Ridge Nursing Center. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Louise Lamoreaux and was a 1967 graduate of Dallas High School.
Elizabeth began her carrier as a keypunch operator for Social Security and later as a Medical Transcriptionist for various physicians in the back...
Richard J. Zeglin
Jun 10, 2026
Richard J. Zeglin, 86, Dallas, passed away, Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at The Veterans Administration Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Hastings, Pa, he was the son of the late Anthony and Eleanor Foreberger Zeglin.
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...
Phyllis C. Bednar
May 30, 2026
Phyllis C. Bednar, 95, Dallas, passed away, Saturday, May 30, 2026 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Bruno and Catherine Kavetski Bugay and was a graduate of Luzerne High School.
Phyllis was a member of Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas. She was a homemaker and was very proud of the home...
Arthur W. Parks
May 30, 2026
Arthur W. Parks, Jr., 77, Dallas, passed away, Saturday, May 30, 2026 at his residence. Born in Beaumont, he was the son of the late Arthur W. and Jane Herdman Parks and was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School.
Arthur was a member of The Daddow Isaacs American Legion Post #672 American Legion, Dallas where he served two terms as commander....
Paul J. F. "Pat" Salansky
May 27, 2026
Paul J.F. “Pat“ Salansky, 98, Lake Twp., passed away, Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at his residence. Born in Jackson Twp., he was the son of the late Stephen and Catherine Novak Salansky and was a graduate of Lake Lehman High School.
Pat was a caretaker of the estates of Frank Henry family and Martz Trailways as well as Senator TN Wood,...
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