Clement M. Szczecinski

  • Clement M. Szczecinski

Clement M. Szczecinski

Clement M. Szczecinski of Plains, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Allied Services Nursing, Wilkes-Barre. Born March 30, 1940, he was the son of the late Clement and Stella Warmus Szczecinski.


Clem was a 1957 graduate of Nanticoke High School. He was employed for over 40 years at Addy Asphalt and HRI Construction and retired as a Pennsylvania State Inspector for road construction.


Clem was a faithful member of St. Joseph's Slovak Church, St. Mary's Church of the Immaculate Conception, and SS Peter & Paul Church, Plains.


His happiest and most exciting days were always spent with family and friends; winters in Florida, cruises, puzzles, and enjoying all sports. In his younger days, he liked to play baseball and darts, and ride all the wild rides at the amusement parks.


He never cooked, but always ate; disappearing was his talent at clean up time.


He was preceded in death by an infant son, Christopher; and grandson, Cole.


Surviving is his wife, the former Maryann J. Latsko, with whom he was married 62 years on March 3rd.; sons, Curtis Szczecinski and his wife, Kristina of Shavertown, and Bruce Szczecinski and his wife, Antoinette of Wilkes-Barre; daughter, Christine Westra and her husband, Mark of Boulder, CO; grandsons, Ethan (Meghan), Trent, and Shane Szczecinski; sister, Carol Davis (Joe) of Casper, Wy; brother-in-law, Gregory Latsko (Sharon) of Bethlehem, PA; nieces, Nephews, Cousins, and Friends.


A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday at 10:00am in SS Peter & Paul Church, 13 Hudson Road, Plains. The Reverend Jack Lambert, Pastor, will be Celebrant. Friends may call Wednesday from 2:00 to 4:00pm at the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, 21 North Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre.


God bless all of you for your many prayers and caring for Clem on his journey. He is very much missed already. We love you forever.

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.