Obituaries

Dec 22, 2015

Dolores Eleanor Battle

December 22, 2015

Dolores Eleanor Battle, 87, of Shavertown, passed away, Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born in Plymouth, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Caroline Wolas Shwarzec, she graduated from Plymouth High School and was Valedictorian of her class she then attended Wilkes...

Oct 11, 2015

Mildred K. Bartos, 93, of Orange, PA. passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015, surrounded by her family. She was born in Union City, NJ, a daughter of the late Charles & Kathryn Lang and was a graduate of Emerson High School in Union City. She was married for 62 years to her beloved husband Henry R. Bartos (DOD 8/3/11)...

Mar 30, 2015

Marion E. Culver March 30, 2015 Marion E. Culver, 77, of Dallas, passed away, Monday, March 30, 2015 at The Meadows Nursing enter, Dallas. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Florence Landy Shively and was a graduate of Dallas High School. Marion had worked in the garment industry for many years with the...

May 23, 2014

Josephine A. DiGiuseppe May 23, 2014

Josephine A. DiGiuseppe, 80, Dallas, passed away Friday, May 23, 2014 at Wilkes Barre General Hospital. Born in Plymouth, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Josephine Veronikowski Mazur and had attended the Plymouth Schools. Josephine was employed as a Presser with Bundle of Joy before her retirement. She...

May 16, 2014

Marie Gallagher May 16, 2014 Marie Gallagher, 87, Dallas, passed away Friday, May 16, 2014 at Village at Greenbriar, Dallas. Born in Luzerne, she was the daughter of the late Joseph L. and Mary Kuchinsky Madar and was a graduate of The Luzerne Schools. Marie was employed as a seamstress with various Dress Factories in the area. She was...

May 12, 2014

John J. Bartnick, Jr. May 12, 2014 John J. Bartnick, Jr., 79, Dallas, passed away Monday, May 12, 2014 at Wilkes Barre General Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre he was the son of the late John J. and Margaret Kutmey Bartnick. John was a graduate of GAR High School, Wilkes Barre. He was a Lineman with PS & G Electric,...

May 12, 2014

John J. Bartnick, Jr. May 12, 2014 John J. Bartnick, Jr., 79, Dallas, passed away Monday, May 12, 2014 at Wilkes Barre General Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre he was the son of the late John J. and Margaret Kutmey Bartnick. John was a graduate of GAR High School, Wilkes Barre. He was a Lineman with PS & G Electric,...

Apr 27, 2014

Frederick A. Tinklepaugh April 27, 2014 Frederick A. Tinklepaugh, 100, Dallas, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born in Windser, NY, he was the son of the late Albert and Esther Stewart Tinklepaugh and attended The Johnson City Schools. He was a Baker and Manager with Acme Markets for 46 years in Wilkes...

Feb 17, 2014

Joseph Arthur Dymond, Sr. February 17, 2014

Joseph Arthur Dymond, Sr., 78, passed away Monday, February 17, 2014 at Wilkes Barre General Hospital. Born in Tunkhannock, he was the son of the late Floyd and Madge Brown Dymond. He was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School. Joseph was in Construction with Bechtel Construction Co. and was a...

Feb 7, 2014

Angela "Turco" Hornack February 7, 2014

Angela "Turco" Hornack, 71, passed away Friday, February 7, 2014 after a lengthy illness. Born in Pittston, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Argona Turco. She was a graduate of Pittston High School and College Misericordia with a degree in Business. Angela was a business teacher at...

Feb 7, 2014

Angela "Turco" Hornack February 7, 2014

Angela "Turco" Hornack, 71, passed away Friday, February 7, 2014 after a lengthy illness. Born in Pittston, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Argona Turco. She was a graduate of Pittston High School and College Misericordia with a degree in Business. Angela was a business teacher at...

Jan 25, 2014

Willard Jason Race, Sr. January 25, 2014 Willard Jason Race, Sr. "Bill", 80, a life-long resident of Dallas, passed on to his eternal home on 01/25/14 in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. He was the husband of the late Joan Davis Race. Bill graduated from Dallas Township High School, proudly ran the family dairy/produce farm in Dallas for most of his...

Jan 13, 2014

Shirley Ann Hanson January 13, 2014

Shirley Ann Hanson, 77, of Harveys Lake, passed away Monday, January 13, 2014 at her residence after a courageous battle with Cancer. She was born in Pittston, daughter of the late Allen David and Helen Louise Connors Roat. Shirley was a graduate of Pittston Area High School. She was a former...

Jan 13, 2014

Robert W. Casterline, Sr. January 13, 2014

Robert W. Casterline, Sr., 67, of Exeter, passed away suddenly Monday, January 13, 2014. Bob was born and raised in the Back Mountain where he resided most of his life. He was the son of the late James and Mardella (Krieger) Casterline, Harveys Lake. A graduate of Lake Lehman High...

Jan 3, 2014

Ruth L. Johnson January 3, 2014

Ruth L. Johnson, 96, of Lehman, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord, Friday January 3, 2014 at the Lakeside Nursing Home, Idetown. Born March 8, 1917 in Lehman, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Alice Elizabeth (Lizzy) Ide. She was a graduate of Lehman...

Jan 2, 2014

Steven Morenko January 2, 2014

Steven Morenko, 85, of Dallas, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Edwardsville, son of the late Joseph and Mary Zipko Morenko. Steven was a graduate of Edwardsville High School class of 1945. He was a Past President of the Wilkes Barre YMCA, President of The...

Dec 4, 2013

Cecelia T. Kearney December 4, 2013

Cecelia T. Kearney, of Dallas, Passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at Wilkes Barre General Hospital. Born in Dupont, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Ruda Dziuba. She was a graduate of St. John's High School, Pittston and Wilkes Barre General Hospital Nursing later working at Wilkes...

Dec 2, 2013

Irene D. Yekel, 90, Hanover Twp., passed away Monday, December 2, 2013 at Ridgeview Nursing Center, Shenandoah, Pa. Born in Detroit Mich, she was the daughter of the late Ignatius and Cecelia Wendt Rynkiewicz. Irene was a seamstress for local clothing companies. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion Post 609, Lee Park., Wilkes...

Nov 20, 2013

Arthur "Jim" Spencer, Sr. November 20, 2013

Arthur "Jim" Spencer, Sr., 74, Dallas, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2013, at Wilkes Barre General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Shickshinny, son of the late David and Faye Violet Thomas Spencer. He attended Lake Lehman High School. Jim was a Lineman with UGI retiring...

Nov 14, 2013

Timothy Howard Premo November 15, 2013

Timothy Howard Premo, 63, of Dallas, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2013 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. Born in Malone, NY, he was the son of Doris McKirryher Premo and the late Howard Premo. He was a graduate of Massena High School, NY. Timothy had worked for General Motors in California...