Obituaries

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dallas, PA, Luzerne County & Surrounding Areas

Nancy J. Smith

Nancy J. Smith

Jun 16, 2024

Nancy J. Smith, 84, Dallas, passed away, Sunday, June 16, 2024 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late William and Grace Hughes Kreischer and was a graduate of Dallas High School.

 Nancy was a member of The Shavertown United Methodist Church. She was employed as an office manager with Don Wilkinson Agency...

Betty Lorraine Moore

Betty Lorraine Moore

Jun 7, 2024

     Betty Lorraine Moore, 94, Dallas, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior Friday, June 7, 2024 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Ellen Stidson Casterline and was a graduate of Kingston Twp High School. 

      Betty and her husband...

Thomas Sabecky

Thomas Sabecky

May 30, 2024

    Thomas Sabecky, 64, Dallas, passed away, Thursday, May 30, 2024 at Sacred Heart Hospice, Dunmore. Born in Dunmore, he was the son of the late William Sabecky and the late Suzanne Galletti Martz and had attended Westside Technical Institute. 

    Thomas was affiliated with Offset Paperback, Dallas, for many years until his retirement. Many of his favorite activities...

Mary Jane Stash

Mary Jane Stash

May 30, 2024

Mary J. Stash, 66 of Plymouth, PA, and formerly of Jackson Township, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 30, 2024, surrounded by her family. 

Born August 14, 1957 in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the former Frances Elencik Stash and the late Steven Stash. Mary attended Gate of Heaven School in Dallas, PA, and was a graduate of Lake-Lehman High...

Ronald Chupas

Ronald Chupas

May 25, 2024

      Ronald Chupas age 82, Dallas passed away, early morning Saturday, 05/25/2024 at The Meadows Personal Care Facility, Dallas. Born in Wilkes-Barre Pa, he was the son of the late Joseph A. Chupas and Anne Chupas and was a graduate of G.A.R High School.

Ronald retired from InterMetro Industries, Wilkes-Barre and Dallas Township police Department. 

Ronald enjoyed gardening and competing...

Thomas James Davis

Thomas James Davis

May 20, 2024

     Thomas James Davis, 76, Wilkes-Barre, passed away, Monday, May 20, 2024 at Allied Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Pittston, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Helen McCabe Davis and had attended Hughestown Schools. 

    Tom was affiliated with Commonwealth Telephone in the Maintenace Department until his retirement. Some of his favorite activities were traveling with family...

Joy Foulkes

Joy Foulkes

May 13, 2024

     Joy Foulkes, 71, Dallas, passed away, Monday, May 13, 2024, at her residence. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Liva Spencer Harris and attended Dallas High School.

     Joy was a medical secretary with Intermountain Medical Group until her retirement. She was a member of The Wyoming Avenue Christian Church, where she...

John M. Emil, Sr.

John M. Emil, Sr.

Apr 28, 2024

    

     John M. Emil, Sr., 77, Dallas, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024 at his residence. Born in Kingston Township, he was the son of the late Fred Emil and Melvina Emil Gray and was a graduate of Dallas High School. 

    John was a HVAC tech with Mahaffey Oil Company for over 25 years until his retirement....

Robin A. McIntyre

Robin A. McIntyre

Apr 13, 2024

     Robin A. McIntyre, 63, of Tunkhannock, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at her home. Born in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of the late David and Margaret Bevan Jones. Throughout her life, she was a dedicated learner, exploring education through various avenues.

     Robin was a skilled nurse aide who worked in many settings, ensuring...

Jean M. Thompson

Jean M. Thompson

Apr 9, 2024

     Jean M. Thompson, 60, Dallas, passed away, Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at her residence. Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Gene Oda and Frances Stockhammer Adams and was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School.

    Jean is survived by Daughters, Tabitha Lugo and Desiree Cotton. Sons, Joseph Wynn, Jacob Wynn, Nathan...

Roger W. Meier

Roger W. Meier

Apr 9, 2024

     



     Roger W. Meier, 81, Dallas, passed away, Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at his residence with his wife by his side. Born in Goodrich, ND, he was the son of the late Herman and Anna Hahn Meier and was a graduate of Tuttle High School, ND. 

     Roger was the head of the Maintenance Department for...

Charles Isaac Siglin, Jr.

Charles Isaac Siglin, Jr.

Apr 9, 2024

      Charles I. Siglin Jr., age 77, of Dallas, PA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at The Veterans Administration Medical Center, Wilkes Barre.   

       Charles was born December 6, 1946 in East Stroudsburg, PA.  He was the son of the late Charles and Carolyn Siglin.  He was a graduate of Pocono Mountain High...

Eleanor S. Cook

Eleanor S. Cook

Mar 16, 2024

      Eleanor S. Cook Mrs. Eleanor (Shuba) Cook, a cherished mother and sister, passed away on March 16, 2024 after a brief illness at the Meadows Nursing Center in Dallas, PA. She had just turned 93 years old on March 4 and was a resident of Shavertown, PA for over 60 years. Eleanor was born in 1931 in...

Joseph S. Matello

Joseph S. Matello

Mar 15, 2024

     Joseph S. Matello, 76, Monroe Twp., passed away, Friday, March 15, 2024 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. Born in Kingston, he was the son of the late Ignatz and Ellen Keiper Matello and had attended the Kingston Schools. 

     Joe had been employed with GARDA World in security until his retirement. He had also worked with Techniglass for...

Dorothy T. Carroll

Dorothy T. Carroll

Mar 13, 2024

     Dorothy Teresinski Withey Carroll, 103, Dallas, daughter of Michael F. Teresinski and Helen Golomb Teresinski passed away, Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Dotte was born December 19, 1920 in Kingston, but spent her youth in Wilkes-Barre.

    She graduated from GAR High School, and attended Bucknell Junior College and received her Bachelor of...

Ann T. Smith

Ann T. Smith

Mar 1, 2024

Ann T. Smith, 92, formerly of Dallas, PA, passed away on March 1, 2024, at the Masonic Healthcare Center in Elizabethtown, PA. She was born in Forty Fort, PA to Donald and Martha Treslar. She was the wife of the late Keith A. Smith. They had been married for 70 years. Ann attended Wilkes College where she was trained as...

Mary M. Matello

Mary M. Matello

Feb 26, 2024

     Mary M. Matello, 76, Monroe Twp., passed away, Monday, February 26, 2024 at Hampton House Nursing Center, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Pittston, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Grace Orr Romanowski and was a graduate of Pittston High School.

    Mary was a line man with Trion Industries until her retirement. She was affiliated with various...

Elizabeth "Bette" Rollman

Elizabeth "Bette" Rollman

Feb 19, 2024

       Elizabeth “Bette” Rollman, 96, died of natural causes on February 19, 2024 at the home of her dear son and daugher-in-law, Donald and Brenda Rollman, in Evans, West Virginia, where she has resided for several years.

      She was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on April 7, 1927 to John and Mary Sokol and spent the majority...

George W. Layaou

George W. Layaou

Feb 16, 2024

George W. Layaou, 78, Dallas, passed away peacefully February 16, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital surrounded by his wife and children. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late George and Margaret Frye Layaou and was a graduate of Dallas High School, class of 1964. He is preceded in death by his brothers Donald, Edward and his sister...

Janet E. Fritsky

Janet E. Fritsky

Feb 15, 2024

       Janet E. Fritsky, 84, Dallas, passed away, Thursday, February 15, 2024 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. Born in Dallas, she was the daughter of the late Willard and Ella Mosier Newberry and was a graduate of Dallas High School.

     Janet was in the accounting department of Commonwealth Telephone until her retirement. She was a member of...