Obituaries

Aug 18, 2024

Ellen Dobinick, 93, a resident of The Village at Greenbriar, Dallas, passed away on August 18, 2024. She had previously resided for 54 years in the Oak Hill development of Idetown. Born in Wyoming, PA, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Ellen O’Boyle Kinney and was a graduate of Wyoming Memorial High School.

 Her late husband, Dennis, had...

Aug 17, 2024

 Irene Steele, 91, Monroe Twp., passed away, Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Embassy Nursing Center. Born in Harveys Lake, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Sebrick Rusinko and was a graduate of Beaumont High School.

 Funeral Services will be held privately at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of The Richard H. Disque...

Aug 13, 2024

 Elizabeth Jean Barlow, 94, Dallas, passed away, Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late David and Alma MacCluskie Gibbs and was a graduate of West Scranton High School and Pratt Institute with a BA in Home Economics.

 Funeral services will be held privately at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction...

Aug 9, 2024

 Jennifer P. Prutzman, 74, Dallas, passed away Friday, August 9, 2024 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Wellingborough, England, she was the daughter of the late James and Doreen Cooper Barnett and was a graduate of Park Street Secondary Modern School for Girls, Wellingborough, England.

 Jennifer was a member of The Shavertown United Methodist Church. She was a sales associate with...

Aug 7, 2024

 Sandra H. Milligan, 90, Dallas, passed away, Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at Allied Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Laura Woodard Londo and attended The LaSalle High School in Niagara Falls. 

Sandra was a secretary for the maintenance department with Commonwealth Communications until her retirement. She and her late husband Ralph...

Aug 6, 2024

 William F. Griffiths, 98, West Bath, ME, formerly of Dallas, Pa, passed away, Tuesday, August 6, 2024, in West Bath ME. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Cedric and Elizabeth Grall Griffiths and was a graduate of Dallas High School and received his BA in Government from George Washington University. 

 William was a Sales Manager with XEROX...

Aug 4, 2024

 Patricia R. Baird, 91, died peacefully on Sunday, August 4, 2024, surrounded by family at Geisinger Medical Center, in Wilkes-Barrie, Pennsylvania. She is survived by her husband Robert “Bobby” W. Baird — they would have celebrated 70 years of marriage this coming September; their children Bonnie Baird (Kennett Square, PA), Robert Baird III and wife Christa (Northampton, PA), Lori Baird...

Aug 2, 2024

 Ann Hopkins, 87, of Dallas, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 2, 2024, during one of her favorite pastimes—listening to a thunder and lightning storm—at Meadows Nursing, surrounded by her family. After her passing, she sent a double rainbow to her loved ones.

 Ann was the daughter of the late Alfred and Margaret Houck. In addition to her parents, she was...

Jul 25, 2024

 Elizabeth M. Betty Handley, 80 Huntingdon, Pa. formerly of the Wilkes-Barre area, passed away, Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Geisinger Hospital, Lewistown. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Delbert and Florance Wich Johns and was a graduate of Coughlin High School. She furthered her education with an associates degree in Secretarial Administration.

 Betty was a member of...

Jul 24, 2024

 Jean Louise Davison, 92, passed away, Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. Born in Pikes Creek, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Ruth Redmond Anstett and was a graduate of Lehman High School.

 Funeral services will be held privately at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of The Richard H. Disque...

Jul 23, 2024

Mitchell Robert Wojtowicz, 75, Dallas, passed away, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at The Verterans Administration Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre.

 Funeral arrangements will be announced from The Richard H. Disque Funeral Home, Inc., 2940 Memorial Highway, Dallas, Pa. 18612.

Jul 12, 2024

 Elizabeth P. Covert died Friday, July 12, 2024 in Dallas surrounded by family. She was 95. Born in Kingston in 1928 to the late Albert H. and Emily (Gregory) Parrish, she was preceded in death by her husband Walter C. Covert in 1992, whom she married in 1969, and a brother, Arthur G. Parrish, in 1982. She also lived in...

Jul 11, 2024

 Carol A. Sitar, 83, Chester Springs, PA., passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024 at the home of her daughter in Downingtown, PA. Born in Dallas, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Skvarla Polacky and was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and College Misericordia with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art Education.

 Carol was a...

Jul 10, 2024

 Harry E. Zacharias, III, 75, Monroe Twp. Passed away, Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at his residence. Born in Kingston, he was the son of Harry Zacharias and the late Marion Schoonover Zacharias and was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School and had attended Penn State University, Lehman Campus.

 Harry was a Mill Wright for ICON for 8 years. Before ICON he...

Jul 6, 2024

Suellen Bush, 80, Shavertown, passed away, Saturday, July 6, 2024 at her residence. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Burton and Bertha Lewis Roberts and was a graduate of Dallas High school class of 1962. 

 Suellen had worked as a Service Rep for Commonwealth Telephone for 18 years later doing home cleaning for 20 years. Suellen was...

Jun 28, 2024

 Carol Ann Muddiman, 77, West Wyoming, passed away, Friday, June 28, 2024 at Allied Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Dorsey, MD, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Katherine Johnson Spence and was a graduate of Howard High School and Kings College with two degrees in accounting and business.

 Carol was employed with URS as an accountant for many years...

Jun 26, 2024

Joan T. Pappas, 91, of Trucksville, passed away, Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas and was reunited with her loved ones in heaven. She will forever be remembered for her sweet heart, kind soul, and always having a smile on her face.

Born on August 20th, 1932, in Kingston, PA, she was the daughter of the late...

Jun 25, 2024

Jun 21, 2024

Jean M. Gale, 87, Dallas, passed away, Friday, June 21, 2024 at Allied Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Pittston, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Margaret Chipolis-Granahan and was a graduate of Duryea High School.

 Jean was affiliated with Pomeroy’s Store at The Wyoming Valley Mall in the early 70s. She was a member of Gate of Heaven Church,...

Jun 21, 2024

 Benjamin D. Roberts, 82, Shavertown, passed away Friday, June 21, 2024 at Allied Nursing Center, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Elizabeth Lingertot Roberts and was a graduate of Meyers High School, Wilkes-Barre. He furthered his education by getting a degree in Drafting.

 Benjamin was a drafter with Royer Foundry and Machine Company for...