Robert Wren

  • Robert Wren

Robert Wren

Robert Wren, 79, of Dallas, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022, at home surrounded by his family.


Born in Wilkes-Barre on January 6, 1943, He was the son of the late Harold and Agnes Mason Wren.


Robert worked at Geisinger Hospital for 20 years, managed Fisca Oil for 19 years, and retired from Marion Terrace. To keep busy after retirement, he bartended at Stan's Cafe.


Robert coached at the Heights Little League for over 20 years; Heights Teeners Baseball for many years; and Heights Packers Mini Football. He was a member of the G.A.R. Footballl Booster Club and worked with the football team for many years and coached girls softball.


Robert loved being with his family, especially his grandchildren, watching and coaching them in sports.


In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Kevin in 1972, and brother, David.


He leaves behind his wife of 57 years, Dianne (Poepperling) Wren; five children, Robert and his wife, Donna of Dallas, Keith of Plains, Yvette of Wyoming, Scott of Wilkes-Barre, and Lance and his wife, Jessica of Dallas; 12 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; brothers, Harold and his wife, Ann of Wisconsin, Ronald and his wife, Donna of South Dakota; sisters, Annette of Arizona, Beth Ann of North Carolina; and numerous nieces and nephews.


Funeral services will be held Thursday at 6:00pm at Cross Creek Community Church, 370 Carverton Road, Trucksville, PA 18708. Family and friends may call Thursday from 4:00pm until time of services.


Donna Petroski, nee Remphrey, (69) peacefully passed into eternal life on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at her home surrounded by loved ones following short battle with cancer.


 Born in Wilkes-Barre to Walter Remphrey and Elanor Garrison Remphrey. Donna graduated from Bloomsburg University with a degree in elementary education and went on to obtain a Master’s degree in Education from Wilkes University. She taught elementary school in the Wyoming Valley West district for 37 years during which she touched thousands of young lives. She took great pride in her work and was fondly remembered and recognized by countless former students.


She met her husband William, at age 13 while roller skating and embarked on a love affair that lasted 56 years ending only upon his death this past May. Together they raised three children, daughter Amy Solt and sons William and Michael Petroski. Donna was incredibly devoted to her family and always put their needs before her own. Everyone knew they could count on her for anything no matter the time of day or night. Donna was quite talented and enjoyed decorating and making crafts. She shared her passion for music with her son Michael and loved going with her daughter Amy to play bingo. Donna traveled extensively throughout the Caribbean while on cruises with her family. Her other interests included hosting family holidays, barbeques and get togethers as well as regular luncheons with her former co-workers and friend Geri.


Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Bill, her mother, Elanor, her sister, Sandra Heuer and an infant sister. She is survived by her 3 children, her father, Walter, her sister Joanne, her granddaughter, Kayla and several in-laws, cousins, nieces and nephews. Donna will be laid to rest following a Mass of Christian burial to be held on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at 10:15 a.m. in St. Ignatius Church, Kingston. Arrangement are being handled by Jendrzejewski Funeral Home and there will be no calling hours.

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.