Obituaries

Jul 9, 2023

 

          Ruthann Rogers, 65, a life long resident of Vernon, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2023 at her residence. Born in Wilkes-Barre on January 7, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Audrey Shupp Rogers. She was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School.

       Ruthann had attended the Centermoreland Baptist Church with her mother. She was...

Jul 9, 2023

 

        Thomas C. Challenger, 81, Wyoming, passed away, Sunday, July 9, 2023 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre, He was the son of the late William H. and Margaret Challenger.

         Thomas was a truck driver with Penn’s Best Trucking until his retirement. He was a member of Teamsters Union local 401. He was also a member of...

Jul 4, 2023

 



        

          Margaret M. Reinert, 92, Shavertown, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. A loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, and neighbor, Margaret was born in Wilkes-Barre, the daughter of the late Ambrose Charles and Virginia Gilligan Simonson. She was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School, Wilkes-Barre, attended Kings College, and earned...

Jun 20, 2023

 

        Herbert Dale Woodeshick, Hunlock Creek, PA (Lake Silkworth) went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. He was 79 years old. Herb was born on February 27, 1944, in Nanticoke, PA. He graduated from Hanover High School in 1961 and Penn State University in 1965 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He went on to...

Jun 16, 2023

Catherine Romonko, 88, Dallas, passed away, Friday, June 16, 2023 at Allied Nursing Center, Wilkes-Barre,. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Kennedy Williams. She was preceeded by her Husband John Romonko, and sisters Elizabeth Desopo and Mary Martin. Catherine is survived by daughters Margaret Williams, Louise Radicain, and Sarah Cator, and niece Sandra...

Jun 6, 2023

 

Frank E. Wagner, Jr. 88, Dallas, passed away, Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born in Dallas, he was the son of the late Frank and Elva Kauffman Wagner and was a graduate of Dallas High School and received an associate’s degree in Criminology from Luzerne County Community College. In 1952 he enlisted in The...

Jun 3, 2023

              Constance Hoover, 94, Dallas, passed away, Saturday, June 3, 2023 at home, with her daughter Joann. Born in Wilkes-Barre she was the daughter of the late Edward and Albina Rudnitskas and was a graduate of Hanover High School, and a former member of Buttonwood Catholic Church.       Connie, as she was affectionately...

May 16, 2023

Richard D, Davis, Sr., 73, Larksville, passed away, Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Geisinger South Hospital. Born in Dallas, he was the son of the late Wilbur and Velma Harring Davis and was a graduate of Dallas High School. Richard had work for Air Products, Hanover twp. before his retirement. He had served his country proudly with the ARMY during...

May 14, 2023

Alice I. Hudak, 85, of Dallas, passed away on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 14, 2023, peacefully at her home. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Emma Steele Ide and was a graduate of Lehman Jackson Ross High School.Alice was truly passionate about education and was employed with the Tunkhannock Area School District for over...

May 9, 2023

     Marjorie L. McCarty, 71, Shavertown, passed away, Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at Birchwood Nursing Center, Nanticoke surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of Marjorie E. McCarty and the late Victor McCarty and was a graduate of Lehman High School class of 1969 and Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, NY as an RN. Class...

Apr 29, 2023

    A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, Terry Holmes Ogle Jr. was born to Constance Loke and Terry Ogle Sr. on July 4th, 1971. He spent a good portion of his young life in California with his younger brother Doug Ogle and later returned to his mother’s home planet of Pennsylvania. Constance remarried Keith Hazleton...

Apr 22, 2023

Ida Marie Gillespie Marino, 74, Shavertown, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023, at The Meadows Manor. Born in Miami, FL, she was the daughter of the late Ida Marie Coates Morris and was a graduate of Dallas Senior High School class of 1966.

Ida is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Michael. In her remaining...

Apr 21, 2023

Robert B. Redmond, 76, of Orange, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023, at his home.

He was born in Wilkes-Barre, son of the late Frank and Florence Faux Redmond. He was a graduate of Dallas High School. After high school, he went on to serve our country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Robert...

Apr 12, 2023

Rose A. Oliver, 75, Shavertown, passed away, Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at Allied Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Rose Filippini Snopek and was a graduate of Plains High School.

Rose was a member of St. Therese’s Church, Shavertown. She was a computer programmer with Sally Mae for some...

Apr 4, 2023

Janet “Jan” Caffrey of Shavertown, passed away peacefully at Wilkes Barre General hospital on April 4, 2023. Jan was born on July 12, 1937 in Scranton, PA. She was the daughter of  James and Virginia Donlin. Jan was known to be the best mother to her 5 wonderful children, and had a witty personality. Jan was preceded in death...

Apr 3, 2023

John Engler, Jr. 91, Shavertown, passed away peacefully, Monday, April 3, 2023 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late John and Leona Mae Johnson Engler and was a graduate of Westmoreland High School class of 1950.

John was a truck driver with Charles Stoekler Trucking before his...

Mar 31, 2023

Keith Austin Smith, 90, passed away, Friday, March 31, 2023.

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

Mar 17, 2023

Garry Alan Kuras, 63, Shavertown , passed away, Friday, March 17, 2023. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of Barbara Tinklepaugh Kuras and the late Clem Kuras.

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

Mar 12, 2023

Charlene Carey Gerlach, 70, Dallas, passed away, Sunday, March 12, 2023 at her residence. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Marjorie Thomas Bird, Sr. and was a graduate of Dallas High School.

Charlene retired from the housekeeping department with The Dallas School District. She was a member of Prince of Peace...

Mar 10, 2023

Edward (Ed) F. Kearney, 95 of Dallas, PA passed away peacefully with his family by his side on March 10, 2023 at the Meadows Nursing Home.

Ed was a 62-year resident of Dallas, who was born in Jenkins Township and raised in DuPont.  He graduated Saint John’s High School, Pittston and then served in the US Army...