Obituaries

Jun 22, 2017

John S. Falzone, 84, Swoyersville, passed away, Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Pittston, he was the son of the late Biagio and Angeline Lombardo Falzone and was a graduate of Pittston High School and Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science. John had owned and operated Davenport's Pharmacy in Luzerne for many years before his...

Jun 21, 2017

Eleanor Mae Smith of Wyoming, Pa., passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. Born in Mill City, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur DeRemer and Ruth Alling DeRemer. Eleanor worked in a dress factory for many years. She loved spending time with her family. Eleanor was a member of the Christian Assembly of...

Jun 15, 2017

George Stolarick. 93, of Dallas, passed away, Thursday, June 15, 2017 at Wesley Village United Methodist Homes, Pittston. Born in Larksville, he was the son of the late Stephen and Mary Mayerski Stolarick and had attended Plymouth High School. George was a Mill Operator with Surface Processes before his retirement. He was a member of St. Theresa's Church, Shavertown....

Jun 14, 2017

Rebecca Price Isaac, 88 of Dallas, entered into rest on June 14, 2017 at home. She was preceded in death by spouse Lewis Williamson Isaac, brother, Reese Price, and parents William Price and Edith (Maughan) Price.

Rebecca is survived by beloved children Lewis W. Isaac (Judy), Lee R. Isaac (Maureen), John P. Isaac, and Rebecca Isaac McFarland...

Jun 14, 2017

Rebecca Price Isaac, 88 of Dallas, entered into rest on June 14, 2017 at home. She was preceded in death by spouse Lewis Williamson Isaac, brother, Reese Price, and parents William Price and Edith (Maughan) Price.

Rebecca is survived by beloved children Lewis W. Isaac (Judy), Lee R. Isaac (Maureen), John P. Isaac, and Rebecca Isaac McFarland...

Jun 14, 2017

Rebecca Price Isaac, 88 of Dallas, entered into rest on June 14, 2017 at home. She was preceded in death by spouse Lewis Williamson Isaac, brother, Reese Price, and parents William Price and Edith (Maughan) Price.

Rebecca is survived by beloved children Lewis W. Isaac (Judy), Lee R. Isaac (Maureen), John P. Isaac, and Rebecca Isaac McFarland...

May 28, 2017

Elton "Red" Brace, 86, Dallas, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 28, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Dallas, he was the son of the late Bert and Gladys Dymond Brace and was a graduate of Westmoreland High School. Red retired as Sales Manager with Die-A-Matic Inc. and also worked manufacturing and other sales jobs....

May 25, 2017

Richard N. Chester, 59, Harveys Lake, passed away, Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Geneva, Ohio, he was the son of the late Edward A. and Sylvia E. Sterrett Shimandle and was a graduate of Geneva High School, Geneva, Ohio and received an Associate's Degree from Ohio Diesel Technical College. Richard was a Lineman with...

May 23, 2017

Lois Bosley Bittinger, 85, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017 from complications of COPD and Alzheimer"s Disease. Born in Wilkes Barre, PA, she was a graduate of James M. Coughlin High School and a member of the Parsons Primitive Methodist Church, but lived most of her life in "Beautiful Downtown Greene NY" where she and her husband George chose...

May 12, 2017

Joseph "Joe" Canfield, of Dallas, Pa., passed away unexpectedly on May 12, 2017. Born on February 27, 1929, in Ashland, Pa., he was a son of the late James and Ellen (Foley) Canfield, and a 1946 graduate of Ashland High School, where he served as his class president for all four years.

Joe was inducted into the...

May 3, 2017

Robert W. Monk, 84 of Shavertown, died on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at his residence. Born September 21, 1932, in Dallas, he was the son of the late Earl and Irene Johnson Monk. Bob was a graduate of Dallas Borough High School, Class of 1950. At age 18, he took over his deceased father's plumbing and heating business, successfully...

May 1, 2017

Dolores B. Kuzma, 90, Vernon, Pa, passed away, Monday, May 1, 2017 at her residence. Born in Centermoreland, she was the daughter of the late William and Julia Pukalis Gitautis and was a graduate of Exeter High School and was Valedictorian of her 1944 graduating class. Dolores and her late husband Walter owned and operated the family business, Kuzma...

Apr 29, 2017

Ann E. Thomas, Dallas, Pa., passed away on April 29, 2017. She was born in Forty-Fort and was the daughter of The late Arthur H. Edwards and Joanna Lewis Edwards. She graduated class of 1940 from Forty-Fort High School. She was an active member of Trinity Presbyterian Church, Dallas and was in the Women's Association, She was preceded in...

Apr 22, 2017

Harold P. "Jake" Trethaway, 96, Dallas, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Hospice of The Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit, Dunmore. He passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side. Born in Pittston, PA he was the son of the late Albert and Marie Williams Trethaway and was a graduate of James M. Coughlin...

Apr 8, 2017

Shirley D. Osborne, 83, of Dallas, passed away, Saturday, April 8, 2017, at her residence. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Ruth (Phelps) Schiebel and was a graduate of West Scranton High School. Shirley was a housewife, raising her four children. For a short time, she was a clerk typist for Boys Town...

Apr 1, 2017

Ebenhart L. Nilsson, 87, of Dallas, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital, located within Wilkes-Barre General Hospital after a courageous battle with chronic cardiac disease. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, he was the son of the late Einar and Edith Marie Lohman Nilsson. He graduated from Ostrisgade Skole and Rainie College, Denmark. Ebenhart had...

Mar 31, 2017

William C. Weaver, 86, of Dallas, passed away, Friday, March 31, 2017 at Celtic Hospice, Wilkes Barre. Born in Wilkes Barre, he was the son of the late Ralph and Lydia Rogers Weaver and was a graduate of Laketon High School. William had worked as a production worker at Techniglas for 28 years. He was a member of The...

Mar 29, 2017

John R. O'Malia, 69, Shavertown, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Celtic Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Wilkes Barre, he was the son of the late John R and Delphia Spratt O'Malia, Sr, and was a graduate of Wyoming Seminary and Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. He was a member of the Golf team at Wyoming...

Mar 17, 2017

Jamie Stanislowski, 36 of Dallas went home to be with her Loving Savior Jesus Christ, surrounded by her family at home on March 17th, 2017 after a courageous battle with liver cancer. Born June 6th, 1980, she was the daughter of Dodie Hackling Regnosky and John Regnosky Jr of Dallas, PA Jamie was a 1999 graduate of West Side...

Mar 12, 2017

Florentine Veronica "Cookie" Weigel, 82, of Dallas, passed away, Sunday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Wilkes Barre, she was the daughter of the late John and Stella Chihocki Sokolski and was a graduate of Plains High School. Cookie was a former member of The Shrine of The Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, NJ. Before living in Dallas. She...