Obituaries

Andrew J. Martin, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022, at Riverstreet Manor, Wilkes-Barre.Born September 3, 1940, in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Andrew and Anna Martin. Andrew was employed for over 30 years at Medico Industries,, Plains Township. He was an avid bowler, participating in many leagues throughout the valley. Andrew was a devout Catholic, attending and volunteering at St. Andrew Parish, Wilkes-Barre.

Michael P. Soloski, of Tunkhannock, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024, at Allied Services-Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre. Born May 22, 1952, in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late Frank and Theresa Szymanski Soloski. Michael was a 1970 graduate of Kittanning High School, and received his Bachelor Degree in Accounting from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Lawrence T. Miscavage, of Wilkes-Barre Township, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024, at The Gardens of Wyoming Valley Nursing, Wilkes-Barre. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family by the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, Wilkes-Barre.

Thomas L. Woods passed away Friday, March 29, 2024, at the age of 89. Thomas was a lifelong resident of Wilkes-Barre, and member of St. Andrew's Parish. He was employed before retiring as a welder with Air Products Corporation. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude and was preceded in death by two sons, Thomas and John. Thomas was a kind and generous individual, loved by friends and family and will be sorely missed. Committal services will be held for immediate family on Friday at 12:00pm in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township.

Marie "Cioci" Quadrini, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022, at Allied Services-Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre. Born August 19, 1932, in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary Kuchta Potishnak.

Mary Ellen Hall, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022, at her home.Born April 12, 1948, in Wilkes-Barre, she was a 1966 graduate of Ashley High School.

Ralph Joseph Jachimiak, better known as “Poppy”, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.

Janiece Marie Bunsick DeMuro, 80, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2023, at Riverstreet Manor. Born in Philadelphia on April 28, 1943, she was the daughter of the late John Michael and Mary Ann Page Bunsick.

Anita M Pollick, aged 59, passed away on June 23, 2023, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was born on February 18, 1964. Her passing has left a deep void in the hearts of her loved ones.

Patricia Toluba, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Monday, June 19, 2023, at her home. Born January 3, 1941, in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Jean Olszewski.

Mildred G. Honnis, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Allied Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. Born February 10, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Ura D. and Grace M. Gardner Klein.

William Edmond Brannigan of Plymouth sadly passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023, at the age of 82. Bill was a wonderful person who will be missed by family and friends.

Marie Zimniski of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Born October 25, 1949, in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Margaret Armstrong Kelly.

Theresa "Tessie" Stackonis, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024 at Allied Services Nursing, Wilkes-Barre. Born March 2, 1943, in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Irene Halicki Hando.

Judith J. Kulnis, of Wilkes-Barre passed away Friday, January 19, 2024, at Riverstreet Manor, Wilkes-Barre. Born October 1, 1948, in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Irene Kustus Kulnis.

Elizabeth Ann (Deitrick) Llewellyn, 79, passed away unexpectedly on December 30, 2023 at her home. Born September 24, 1944, in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Charlotte Deitrick.

Thomas F. Dorko, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at his home. He had just celebrated his 87th birthday with relatives. Born December 1, 1936, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Joseph and Helen Dombroski Dorko.

Robert C. Stefansky, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away October 27, 2023. Born May 5, 1958, in Wiles-Barre, he was the son of the late Joseph and Nancy Gallagher Stefansky.

James A. Williams, "JW", 68, of Wilkes-Barre passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Riverview Nursing, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late James and Dorothy Williams, and was preceded in death by his wife, Maureen Williams.

Andrew Joseph Shubilla Sr., AKA: Lefty and Uncle Andy from Wilkes-Barre went to heaven on roller skates on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Born November 29, 1934, in Wilkes-Barre Township, he was the son of the late Peter and Dorothy (Lesnick) Przybyla.

Carol Ann Novick, of Plains, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Ermido and Dolores Swiontek Dalla-Verde.

Renee A. Chance, of Laurel Run, passed away Friday, September 29, 2023. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 7:30pm at the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, 21 N. Meade St. Wilkes-Barre. Friends may call Tuesday from 6:00 pm until time of services.

Suzanne M. Hilbert of Wilkes-Barre, passed away September 20, 2023, at her home. Born May 27, 1958, in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Eleanor Arch Eppley.

Thomas R. Williams Jr., of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Monday, September 11, 2023, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Born March 18, 1945, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Thomas and Ann Yankoski Williams Sr.

Michael Eddy Johnson, of Freeland, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023, at his home. Born November 24, 1956, in Scranton, he was a son of the late Eddy Johnson and Martha Batch McKensie.

Tamara Lee Walsh, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born March 9, 1977, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Sherry Paraschos Walsh.

Ann Marie Pawlowski of Wilkes-Barre Township, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born May 23, 1948, in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of Dorothy Chverha Rusak of Ashley and the late Albert Rusak.

James E. Norton, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023, at his home. Born October 25, 1941, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Jacob and Theresa Norton.

Jerome F. Pollick of Swoyersville, passed away March 21, 2023, at the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Manhattan, NY. Born June 25, 1936, in Kingston, He was the son of the late Joseph and Rose Charnecky Pollick. Jerry was a 1955 graduate of Swoyersville High School, and served with the United States Army Corps of Engineers from 1959 - 61.

Richard A (Buddy) Wilson, Born April 25th 1958 passed away January 19th 2023 at home. He resided with his sister, Pattie Shillabeer. He is the son of the late Gavin Wilson and Murieline Strohl Wilson born and raised in Dallas Pa resided in Wilkes Barre Pa.

Patricia Juyne Ladner, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022, at The Gardens of Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre. Born November 9, 1941, in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late William Henry and Kathleen Devers Ladner.

Kenneth Jones, 85, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Highland Manor, Exeter. Born March 11, 1937, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Norman and Leah White Jones. Ken attended G.A.R. High School, Wilkes-Barre, and served in the United States Army from 1957-59.

Peter Alfred DeMuro, 86, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 18, 2022.Born January 19, 1936, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Alfred and Mary DeMuro. Peter was a graduate of Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre, Class of 1955.

Walter F. Horchheimer, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022, at the Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre. Born May 14, 1934, in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Fred and Laura Shaffer Horchheimer.

Miguel Vergara of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021, at his home. Born May 23, 1971, in Huetlan El Chico, Mexico, he is the of Urbano Vergara of Mexico and Leoba Acevedo Vergara of Nanticoke, PA.

Joseph A. Sinavage, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at his home. Born August 30, 1955, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Leo and Genevieve Grohowski Sinavage.

Mary Jane Yazbeck passed away at home on August 14th, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in the Wilkes Barre area with her six siblings, Jane and her husband of 71 years George, were married at St. George – St. Anthony’s Maronite Church where they were active members well into their golden years.

Patricia Jule Fadusko, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on August 18, 2023, at Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Nanticoke. Born July 16, 1943, in Wilkes-Barre, Patricia was the daughter of the late Metro and Helen Lutkoski Fadusko.

Mary Frania, 93, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter on Saturday September 2nd. She was born December 15th 1929 in Wilkes-Barre, daughter of the late Eugene and Anna Sickler McAneny.

Deborah Ann Silvia, of Pittston, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023, at The Gardens at Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre. Born November 1, 1961, in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Geraldine Aleo Andrzejewski.

Donald P. Oravic, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Allied Hospice-Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre. Born December 10, 1942, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Joseph and Angeline Piagossi Oravic.

Stanley E. Yackoski, 88, of Bath, PA, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Muhlenberg. Born February 15, 1935, in Plains, PA, he was the son of the late Anthony and Lucille Niematka Yackoski.

Patricia Cordisco (nee Bobeck) passed away peacefully on October 14, 2023. She was a beloved wife, mother, Babci, Cioci, and sister. Pat was born To Hedwig and Walter Bobeck on January 12, 1940.

On October 19, 2023, Christine Wydick, of Shannon Street, Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania, peacefully passed into heaven while visiting her family in Wisconsin. Born November 5, 1938, in Milwaukee, WI, Chris was the daughter of the late Anthony and Dorothy (Pietrowiak) Pocian.

Molly Fogle (Gurick) 57, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023, in her home, surrounded by her loving family and friends after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Born February 9, 1966, in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of Joan Scorey of Wilkes-Barre and the late Stephen J. Gurick Jr.

Florence F. Papsun, of Mountain Top, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at Smith Health Care Ltd. Born March 20, 1923, in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary Porys Motovidlak.

Stanley B. Rysz, of Bear Creek Township, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Born July 6, 1943, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Stanley and Bertha Porzuczek Rysz.