Donald P. Oravic

  • Donald P. Oravic

Donald P. Oravic

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.


Don was a 1961 graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School, Wilkes-Barre, and was a Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War.


He was employed for over 25 years as a cook at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility.


Don was a member of St. Nicholas Church, Wilkes-Barre; the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades; Local Contractors Union; and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Wilkes-Barre.


He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara in 2009; and daughter, Kathleen Marie Oravic in 1988.


Surviving is his daughters, Judith Mary Pierce of South Carolina, and Nichole Gordon of Wilkes-Barre; son, Donald Paul Orvic Jr. of Moosic, PA; granddaughter, Kathleen Denise Cavanaugh; brother, Ronald Oravic and his wife, Genevieve of Linglestown, PA; and sister, Kathleen Dargoy of Kingston.


Family and friends may attend visitation on Friday from 5:00 to 8:00pm at the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, 21 North Meade Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702.


Private interment in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township will be held at the convenience of the family. All are invited to Don's Celebration of Life on Saturday at 4:00pm at Steagles Bar, 107 Hillside Street, Wilkes-Barre.


In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Patient Prescription Fund at the Henry Cancer Center of Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.

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.