Ada Scorey

Ada Scorey

Ada Weber Scorey, 81, a longtime resident of the Heights section of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024.

Born Feb. 15, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Elizabeth Weber. She was a graduate of GAR Memorial High School. Years ago, Ada worked long hours at Carter Footwear to support her three children. She then went on to work at the Institute for Human Resources until retirement.

Ada loved taking care of the many ladies at homes in Wilkes-Barre and Swoyersville.

Ada enjoyed spending time with her five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Her hobbies included watching Hallmark and Lifetime movies, playing lottery scratch offs, reading, dancing at the Silver Queen, going to the casino with her sister and spending over 40 years with her many friends on Sylvanus Street. Ada loved celebrating her birthday and would remind you her special day was coming months early along with never giving up her true age.

Due to health reasons, she moved to New York to live with her daughter and family in the summer of 2022. They took wonderful care of her and she had many happy memories with them. Thank you Deb, Jerry, Pop Pop, Keith, Stephanie and Norah.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husband, Robert J. Scorey Sr.; son, Robert J. Scorey Jr.; and sister, Grace Suda.

Surviving are her daughter, Deborah and her husband, Jerry Weiser; son, Jimmy and his wife, Jeannie Scorey; daughter-in-law, Andrea Scorey; grandchildren, Bobby (Nicole), Keith, Briana, Kelsey and Lindsey; great-grandchildren, Benjamin, Isabella, Mason and Addison; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Viewing will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Jendrzejewski Funeral Home.

A special thank you to the many loved ones who took great care of Ada over the years: Greg Gonos (along with his late parents/grandparents), Arthur, Shameeza, Joanne Mutter, the late Joe Yen and the late Bill and Joan Boston Scorey.

In lieu of flowers, please think of our Mom Ada with a smile and do a kind deed for someone in her name.

Mom you did your final check before leaving your earthly home ... "oven off - check," "lights off - check."

We will love you and miss you always. We were so blessed to have you.

Joseph E. Brazinski

By Joseph Jendrzejewski • April 21, 2025
Joseph Edmund Brazinski, 73, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away April 19, 2025, at Third Avenue Health Care, Kingston. Born March 24, 1952, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Edmund and Josephine Starek Brazinski. Joseph was 1970 graduate of Marymount High School, Wilkes-Barre. Prior to retirement in 2011, he was employed by the Department of Environmental Protection on abandoned mine reclamation projects. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Theresa Cywinski in 2017. Surviving is his daughter, Miranda Brazinski; and nephews, Ryan and Scott Cywinski. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family by the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, Wilkes-Barre.

Frederick Holtzman

By Joseph Jendrzejewski • April 14, 2025
Fred Holtzman, 86 of Trucksville, PA, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025, at his home under the care of Allied Services Hospice. Born November 4, 1938, in Trucksville, he was the son of the late Jacob and Helen Czapla Holtzman. Fred was a 1956 graduate of Westmoreland High School. He was employed as a sheet metal worker with the Local #44 for over 50 years. Fred enjoyed attending car shows and working in his yard. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Frances Holtzman on March 26, 2025; brothers, Ernest Holtzman and Arthur Holtzman; and sisters, Arline Climach, Ruth Murphy, Lucy Gougas, Lotty Hitchcock, and Betty Harbaugh. Surviving is his daughters, Donna Dymond of Swoyersville, and Linda Billings and her husband, Jon of Mehoopany; son, Mark Holtzman of Trucksville; grandchildren, Sarah Billings of Lehman, PA, Jamie Billings of Mehoopany, and Stacy Dymond of South Carolina; 3 great grandchildren; his sister, Naome Brunges of Palm Bay, FL; sister-in-law, Michaelene Lavin and her husband, Francis of Wilkes-Barre; and many nieces and nephews. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family by the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, Wilkes-Barre.

Rosemary D. Wisnewski

By Joseph Jendrzejewski • April 9, 2025
Rosemary D. Wisnewski, of Swoyersville, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025, at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born December 17, 1937, in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Mary Raub Graboske. Rosemary was a 1955 graduate of Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre. She will be remembered for her dedication and service as a Counselor at the Domestic Violence Service Center for over 40 years. A devoted Catholic, Rosemary was a member of Holy Family Parish, Luzerne. She enjoyed watching football and was an avid Philadelphia Eagle's fan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick on May 3, 2010, and her sister, Arlene Lyons. Surviving sis her daughters, Laura Luise of Kingston, Patricia Sprague and her husband, George of Shavertown, and Paula Wisnewski of Swoyersville; grandchildren, George Sprague Jr., Trisha Sprague, and Vincent Luise; and great grandchildren, Vincent Luise Jr., Cole and Sage Vernon. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 14th, at 11:00am at the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, 21 North Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre. Private interment will be in St. John's Cemetery, Dallas. Friends may call Monday morning from 10:00am until the time of services. Rosemary's family would like to thank Dr. Patrick Kilduff and the nurse and staff at The Meadows for their care and compassion.