Elizbeth " Betty" Miles

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Elizbeth " Betty" Miles

Elizbeth " Betty" Miles, 91, of Wilkes-Barre Twp. entered into heaven on May 14, 2022. Elizbeth was born on May 9th 1931 in Wilkes Barre. She was the daughter of Andrew Ziebro and Ann Jursick. Elizbeth graduated from E. L. Meyers High School class of 49.


Elizbeth was a mother and wife who had many career fields throughout her life. She completed her working career at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes Barre as a receptionist at the age of 60.

Betty loved to volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters. She was active in her church. One of her biggest loves was to buy old houses and renovate them. She loved to go to the Casino, dancing, traveling and playing cards with her children and grandchildren.

Elizbeth was preceded in death by her 1st husband, Stanley F. Gryskavicz, and 2nd husband, Anthony J. Miles.


Elizbeth is survived by her eldest daughter, Theresa A, Wheeler and her husband Thomas R. Wheeler.of Wilkes Barre Twp. , her son Stanley F, Gryskavicz Jr. of Plains Pa, and her youngest daughter, Christine Eastburn and husband John Eastburn of California. Her grandchildren, Michelle Melovitz and Robert Wallace. Her Great grandchildren Brittany Taylor, Brady Melovitz, Damon Wallace, Dylon Wallace, Erin Eastburn and her Great Great granddaughter, Kaylee Taylor.


Betty enjoyed life, she loved and was loved by her children and grandchildren. She was always smiling and was always willing to help anyone in whatever way she could. She has supported each and every one of her family in good times as well as bad. We are so grateful for the time that we spent together. She will be missed. May she rest in peace.


Funeral services will be held Friday at 9:30am from the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, 21 North Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am in St. Robert Bellarmine Parish, 143 Division Street, Wilkes-Barre. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call Thursday from 3:00 to 7:00pm at the funeral home.

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.