Obituaries

Rosemary Hosey

Nov 15, 2018

Rosemary Orrson Hosey, 66, Dallas, PA passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 at her residence. Raised in Forty-Fort, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Adele Ernst Orrson. She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and of College Misericordia. She later earned her Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Scranton.

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Anthony Ference

Nov 10, 2018

Anthony J. Ference, 89, Wyoming, passed away, Saturday, November 10, 2018 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born in Swoyersville, He was the son of the late Antony and Victoria Jagielski Ference and was a graduate of Swoyersville High School.

Tony had worked in construction most of his life with Brocca Garages and Zaleppa Construction. He was...

Michael Kozick

Nov 8, 2018

Michael J. Kozick, 61, Hudson, passed away, Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital

Funeral Service will be help privately at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of the Richard H. Disque Funeral Home, Inc., 2940 Memorial Highway, Dallas.

Michael Brown

Nov 7, 2018

Michael C. Brown, 45, Wyoming, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Ann’s Grove personal Care Home, Tunkhannock. Born in Kingston, he was the son of Michael and Marjorie Jayne Brown and had attended the Dallas Schools and West Side Technical School.

Michael enjoyed going to family picnics, car and tractor shows, camping, fishing, NASCAR races, Dallas...

Julia Scott

Nov 6, 2018

Julia Alverda (Updyke) Scott of Benton, formerly a lifelong resident of Kunkle, passed away, Tuesday, November 6, 2018, following a sudden illness. Julia was born on June 30, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Palmer and Arline (Richards) Updyke.  Julia was a proud graduate of Dallas Township High School, including as a member of the basketball team,...

Rudolf Schleich

Nov 6, 2018

Rudolf John Schleich (92) passed away peacefully after a long illness on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at The Meadows in Dallas, Pa.   Dr. Schleich was born in Dingilfing, (Bavaria) Germany, on May 11, 1926 to George Schleich and Anna Wiesmueller Schleich.  He immigrated to this country when he was a toddler and arrived with his mother to Ellis Island,...

Amanda Walton

Nov 3, 2018

Amanda Marie Walton, age 27, passed away peacefully with her loving pets Gizmo, Sidney, and Odin at her side. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Amanda was the daughter of Michael Walton and Sandy Boback Walton. Graduating from Dallas High School in 2010, she had won numerous awards in the Rosetti art contest and produced a beautiful mural in the former high...

Elmer Conner, Iii

Oct 15, 2018

Elmer L. Conner III, 67 of Dallas passed into the eternal arms of his Lord and Savior on Monday, October 15, 2018 with his family by his side.

He was the son of the late Elmer L. Conner Jr. and Marguerite Weir Conner.

Elmer leaves behind his wife of 45 years, Terry L....

Jestie Edwards

Oct 14, 2018

Ida J. Edwards, 96, Dallas, passed away, Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Northmoreland Twp., she was the daughter of the late Clarence B. Schoonover and Georgia Ruth Weaver and was a graduate of Dallas Twp. High School. She was a member of The CenterMoreland United Methodist Church.

She was a secretary for...

Walter Booth

Oct 8, 2018

Walter Jesse Booth Sr., 84, of Courtdale, passed away on Monday October 8, 2018 while hunting on State Gamelands 66 in Sullivan County. Born in Hunlock Creek, he was the son of the late Peter and Carrie Wright Booth and was a graduate of Larksville High School and owned and operated his own auto repair shop, Walt’s Garage in Courtdale....

David Stare, Sr.

Oct 6, 2018

David Charles Stare Sr., 71, Shavertown, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018 at his residence. Born in Dover, Pa, he was the son of the late Charles Kenneth and Theda Amsbaugh Stare and was a graduate of Dover High School, Mansfield University and

Wilkes College with a Master's Degree in Education. He was a teacher in the...

Frances Dennis

Oct 3, 2018

Frances M. Dennis, 83, Wyoming, passed away, Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Highland Manor Nursing Center, Exeter. Born in Jackson Twp., she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Florence Spencer Moss and was a graduate of Westmoreland High School.

She was a former member of The Noxen Methodist Church. In her early years she had...

Lois Hartman

Sep 26, 2018

Lois J. Miller Hartman, 87, Kingston, passed away, Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Mercy Center, Dallas. Born in Plymouth, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Hannah Berkheiser Miller and was a graduate of Harter High School, West Nanticoke class of 1948.

Lois had worked at Empress Ice Cream, Plymouth, also Sears Roebuck & Co....

Eleanor Dendler

Sep 25, 2018

Eleanor Mae Dendler, 97, Harveys Lake, passed away, Tuesday, September 25, 2018 The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Eleanor was the daughter of the late Floyd and Caroline Newberry Pogar and was a graduate of Noxen high school.

She was employed by Native Textiles, Dallas until her retirement. Eleanor was a member of The Dallas United Methodist Church....

Melvin Szish

Sep 23, 2018

Melvin Szish, 86, Luzerne, passed away, Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. Born in Luzerne, he was the son of the late Wasyl and Rose Buchak Szycz and was a graduate of Luzerne High School class of 1950. He served in the United States Air Force from 1950 until 1970, retiring with the rank of Master...

Ralph Milligan

Sep 21, 2018

Ralph Milligan, Jr., 91, Dallas, passed away, Friday, September 21, 2018 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born in Nanticoke, he was the son of the late Ralph and Blodwen Morgan Milligan and was a graduate of Plains High School. He was a bindryman with Payne Printing, Dallas. Ralph was a Navy Veteran of WW II and was stationed...

John Wancho

Sep 21, 2018

John A. Wancho, 71, Trucksville, passed away, Friday, September 21, 2018 at his residence. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late John “Dempsey” and Madeline Piefer Wancho and was a graduate of Dallas High School.  He was a technician with Proctor and Gamble for 20 years. John had also worked for Try Our Steaks, Swoyersville. John...

Kathleen O'Neill

Sep 14, 2018

Kathleen M. O’Neill, 58, Harvey’s Lake, passes away Friday, September 14, 2018 at

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late

William and Ellen Bright O’Neill and was a graduate of Grover Cleveland High School, Queens NY.  She was a Dental Hygienist for some years.  She would love...

Leo Karasek

Sep 9, 2018

Leo W. Karasek, 82, Dallas, passed away, Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Walter and Alice Cieslik Karasek and attended the Swoyersville schools.

Leo was a member of Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas. He was a former member of The Maltby Volunteer Fire Company. Also...

Henry Popp

Sep 6, 2018

Henry J. “Jack” Popp, 85, Dallas, passed away, Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Vineland, NJ, he was the son of the late William and Elfriede Zickler Popp and was a graduate of Vineland High School and Lewis Hotel School, Washington DC.

Jack was a Driver and in sales with Entenmann’s...