Richard N. Kreitzer

  • Richard N. Kreitzer

Richard N. Kreitzer

Richard N. Kreitzer, 67, of Buttonwood Street, Larksville, Beloved Husband, Father, and Grandfather, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2021, at home.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on July 11, 1954, he was the son of the late John and Dolores White Kreitzer.

He was a 1973 graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School, Wilkes-Barre, and served in the U.S. Marine Corps for three years (1973-76). He graduated from cooking school with high honors and worked at the Wilkes-Barre Veteran's Affairs Medical Center food services for 22 years, retiring in 2003. He also worked at Denny's Restaurant, Wilkes-Barre, for 16 years.

Richard enjoyed spending time with his kids and grand kids. He also enjoyed going fishing, spending time at the casino with his brothers, and was a great big fan of the Raiders.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra J. Kreitzer on June 8, 2000, with whom he was married 20 years.

Surviving is his wife, Ellen M. Hazeltine; daughters, Kenda Hankey of Wilkes-Barre, Angela M. Kreitzer of Wilkes-Barre, and Sharon L. Kreitzer of Plymouth; sons, Richard S. Kreitzer of Wilkes-Barre, and Codey L. Hazeltine of Larksville; 12 Grandchildren; one Great Grandchild; brothers, Ronny S. Kreitzer and Randy S. Kreitzer, both of Wilkes-Barre; sisters, Dorothy Smith of Wilkes-Barre, Cathy J. Wren of Wilkes-Barre, and Cindy Derelo of Pottstown; and several nieces and nephews.

He will be deeply missed by all that knew him and may he live on in everyone's hearts forever.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10:00am at the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, 21 North Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre. Interment with military honors will follow in Chapel Lawn Memorial Park, Dallas. Family and friends may call Wednesday from 4:00 to 8:00pm at the funeral home.

Richard's family would like to give a great big Thanks to the Hospice of the Sacred Heart of Wilkes-Barre, and a great big big Thanks to his nurse, Tom, for all his help.

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.