George Stortz

  • George Stortz

George Stortz

George Stortz, 86, of Wilkes-Barre, passed into eternal life on Monday, June 13, 2022. Born October 10, 1935, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late George Stortz Sr. and Antionette Manganello. 



George was a 1953 graduate of G.A.R. High School, Wilkes-Barre, and was employed by United Parcel Service as a mechanic for over 30 years. He was a Marine Corps Veteran of the Korean War. George was such a sweet and caring man with a huge heart. He was an amazing grandfather to all his grandchildren who love him dearly. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Theresa, with whom he was married 58 years before her passing. They are reunited in paradise together again.


Surviving is his son, George Stortz and his wife, Maryanne of Wilkes-Barre; daughters, Jean Vukovich and her husband, Michael of Wilkes-Barre, Marguerite Monseur and her husband, Jim of Wilkes-Barre, and Antoinette Della Verde and her husband, Dale of North Carolina; 11 Amazing Grandchildren; and 11 Great Grandchildren.


Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9:00am from the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, 21 North Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30am in St. Mary's Church of the Immaculate Conception, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, 134 South Washington Street, Wilkes-Barre. Interment of George and Theresa will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call Wednesday morning from 8:00am until the time of services.


George will be missed tremendously by all who loved him. The family wishes to thank Tiffany Court in Kingston and Hospice of the Sacred Heart for all of their compassion and care for George and his family.


Barbara Kruk, of North Fort Meyers, FL, and formerly of Wright Avenue, Kingston, passed away May 20, 2022. Born July 18, 1946, in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Julia Janick Bilski. Barbara was a 1964 graduate of Marymount High School, Wilkes-Barre, and attended Luzerne County Community College. She was employed for many years as the office manager for Dr. Dellahanti in the Wyoming Valley. Barbara enjoyed baking and interior decorating in her free time. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard in 1995.


Surviving is her partner, Don Stroud, North Fort Meyers, FL, and formerly of Kingston; nieces, Jeanette Cregar of Walkersville, MD, and Aileen Smith of Virginia Beach, VA; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 12:00pm at the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, 21 North Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre. Reverend John S. Terry, Pastor of Our Lady of Hope parish, will be officiating. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Maternity Cemetery, West Wyoming. Friends may call Saturday morning from 11:00am until the time of services. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Cape Coral, FL; or The American Cancer Society.

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.