Obituaries

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...

Dec 22, 2019

Justin Patrick Conway, 37, Plains, passed away, Sunday, December 22, 2019 at his residence. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the former Sharon Tokach and the late Neil Conway and was a graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School. He attended the University of Vermont, and Luzerne County Community College.

Justin’s careers included landscaping, masonry,...

Dec 22, 2019

Irene K. Jones, formerly Irene Kovalevich from Hanover Township passed away peacefully on December 22, 2019. Born May 15, 1928 Irene was the daughter of Samuel and Mary Kovalevich.

Irene graduated from Hanover High School and lived in the Korn Krest section of Hanover Township as a child and later in the Buttonwood Section in...

Dec 21, 2019

Thomas Paul Stager, 69, Port St. Lucie, Fla, formerly of Jackson Twp. passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, December 21, 2019 in Port St. Lucie Fla. Born in Kingston he was the son of the late Joseph and Margaret Matronich Stager and was a graduate of Lake Lehman High School class of 1968 and Penn State University with a degree in...

Dec 17, 2019

Paul DeMarco, 62 of West Wyoming, passed away, Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at his residence. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the former Clare Baur and the late Adrian DeMarco. Paul was a graduate of West Side Tech.

Paul was employed with A & A Auto parts as a delivery driver and had also worked...

Dec 14, 2019

Catherine Victoria Besciglia, 85, Dallas. Passed away, Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. Born in Norristown, Pa she was the daughter of the late Victor and Pauline Termini Bono.

Funeral Mass will be held, Wednesday, December 18 at 10:00 Am at St, Francis Cabrini Church Wyoming. Interment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Wyoming. Arrangements...

Nov 30, 2019

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...

Nov 29, 2019

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...

Nov 21, 2019

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.

Nov 21, 2019

Robert Allen Ryman, 56, Dallas, passed away, Thursday, November 21, 2019 in California. He had lived for some time in Scranton. Born in Wilkes-Barre he was the son of Lloyd and Bonita Blamire Ryman and graduated from Tunkhannock High School.  Robert was a self-employed carpenter and glass worker. He had his own shop working with Auto glass and later...