Obituaries

Feb 13, 2020

Marian T. Kittle, 97, Harris Hill Road, Shavertown, passed away, Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Manor Care, Kingston. Born in Wilkes-Barre, March 6, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Gertrude Morgan Turner and was a graduate of Kingston Twp. High School class of 1939 and Wyoming Seminary School of Business. She was a secretary with...

Feb 10, 2020

Alma R. Brown, 89, a resident of Shavertown, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020 at her home.

Born on July 29, 1930 in Luzerne, Alma was the daughter of the late Herbert and Ruby Collins Gilbert.

Alma attended Luzerne High School and a School of Nursing, attaining her Licensed Practical...

Feb 10, 2020

Marion Attanasio, 85, of Wilkes Barre Township, PA entered into rest on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020. Born July 26, 1934 in Courtdale, PA she was the daughter of the late Mildred and Carl Carlson, and the Granddaughter of the late Flora and Reese Thomas of Courtdale.

Marion graduated from Luzerne High School. While living in Courtdale Marion...

Feb 10, 2020

Helen F. George, 97, Dallas, passed away, Monday, February 10, 2020 at home, where she resided with her son George, and daughter-in-law, Nancy. Born in Exeter, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Frances Pietraszewski Sulzinski and was a graduate of Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre and Empire Beauty School. Following her husband’s death in 1970, Helen continued...

Feb 10, 2020

Bernard M. Pipan, Dallas, passed away, Monday, February 10, 2020 at his residence.

Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at 10:00 Am at Gate of Heaven Church. Interment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Wyoming. Arrangements are under the direction of The Richard H. Disque Funeral Home, Inc., 2940 Memorial Highway, Dallas.

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Feb 7, 2020

Albert B. Ciccarelli, 89, Dallas, passed away, Friday, February 7, 2020 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Pringle, he was the son of the late Sam and Louise Morelli Ciccarelli and was a graduate of Central Catholic Highs School and had attended Wilkes College.

Al was a member of Gate of Heaven Church. He was a salesman...

Jan 28, 2020

Robert Alfred Moore, 91, Dallas, passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior, January 28, 2020. Born June 16, 1928 in Dallas, he was the son of the late Alfred Ayers and Beatrice Ruth Newberry Moore.

Robert graduated in 1946 from Dallas Township High School where he was an All Star football player and band member....

Jan 28, 2020

Robert F. Miller, 70, Dallas, passed away, Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at his residence. Born in Kingston, he was the son of the late Robert and Alice Miller and had attended Dallas High School.

Robert had worked for Offset Paper Back for many years until his retirement. He had served his country proudly during the Viet Nam...

Jan 27, 2020

John P. Kishkill, 94, Dallas, passed away, Monday, January 27, 2020 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Vincent and Michalina Uss Kishkill and had attended Brooklyn Automotive High School.

John had worked for Topps Chewing gum for many years until his retirement and had been a...

Jan 24, 2020

William H. Long, 89, Shavertown, passed away Friday, January 24, at his daughter’s home in Tunkhannock surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean J. Johnson, who passed less than one month ago on December 28. Bill and Jean were born within two months of each other, started dating at age 15, and enjoyed 69...

Jan 21, 2020

Peter A. Mattioli, 86, Shavertown. passed away, Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Exeter, he was the son of the late Gino and Beatrice Lucernoni Mattioli and was a graduate of Exeter High School and attended University of Pennsylvania for Nursing.

He was self-employed owning and operating at one time The Checkerboard Inn...

Jan 20, 2020

June B. Fry 94, Shavertown, passed away Monday evening January 20, 2020 at Mercy Center, Dallas PA. while in the company of loved ones. Born in Kingston, PA and raised in South Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Betty Strome Gregory. She graduated Meyers H.S: class of 1944. June went to work in a munitions...

Jan 20, 2020

Marjorie E. Barnes Mottern, 94, Dallas, passed away, Monday, January 20, 2020 at The Meadows Nursing Center. Born in Moosic, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Laura Stout Sharrow and was a graduate of Lehman High School. Marjorie was a center manager for The Bureau of aging senior center at Twin Stacks.

Marjorie was...

Jan 18, 2020

On the evening of January 18th, 2020, Wahneta “Pug” Berti left this world with the same quiet dignity and grace with which she lived. She was a 1953 graduate from West Moreland High School and worked at the ACME Market in Shavertown until her retirement. Throughout her life, Wahneta showed her caring nature through her involvement and leadership in...

Jan 14, 2020

E. May Chamberlain, 88, Dallas, passed into eternal sleep, Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family and beloved chocolate lab, Niki.

Born Estella May Evans in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Evan and Estella G. Price Evans.

May was a graduate of Kingston Township High School class...

Jan 14, 2020

A memorial service for Gary Anthony Stolarick, 65, of Greenville, TX, formerly of Wilkes Barre, PA, are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 25, 2020, at The Richard H. Disque Funeral Home, 2940 Memorial Highway, Dallas, Pa. 18612.

Gary Anthony Stolarick was born on September 11, 1954, in Wilkes Barre, PA, to parents, George Stolarick...

Jan 3, 2020

Joseph P. Sharkness, 77, Dallas, passed away, Friday, January 3, 2020 at Easton Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late William and Genevieve Agurkis Sharkness and was a graduate of Kingston High School as well as Kings College with a BS degree in Accounting and The University of Scranton with a Masters in Accounting. Joseph...

Jan 2, 2020

Carol C. Jones, 89 Kingston, passed away, Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Manor Care Nursing Center, Kingston. Born in West Pittston, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Marjorie Perks and was a graduate of West Pittston High School.

Carol worked in the food service industry in the cafeteria at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital and for...

Dec 31, 2019

Shirley Jean White, 78, Concord, SC, passed away, Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Atrium Health, Concord. Born in Idetown, PA she was the daughter of the late Russell and Mary Williams Rogers.

Shirley is survived by her husband of 57 years, Harry B White. Son, Kenneth R White, Concord. Daughter, Jeanne Fegan (Robert) Collegeville, PA....

Dec 28, 2019

Jean J. Long, 89, Shavertown, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019, at Village at Greenbriar, Dallas. Born Jean Louise Johnson in Shavertown, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Mildred Holcomb Johnson. She graduated from Kingston Township High School, and was elected May Queen of her class.

As a teenager during WWII, Jean volunteered with...