Thomas E. Wielgopolski Sr.

  • Thomas E. Wielgopolski Sr.

Thomas E. Wielgopolski Sr.

Thomas E. Wielgopolski Sr., of Wilkes-Barre Township, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Born April 14, 1947, in Wilkes-Bare, he was the son of the late Stanley and Eleanor Sadowski Wielgopolski.


Thomas was a 1965 graduate of Marymount High School, Wilkes-Barre. He was an Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War and continued to serve until retiring from the Army National Guard.


He was a member of Our Lady of Hope parish, Wilkes-Barre. Tom loved bowling and participated in many leagues throughout the years at Stanton Lanes and Chako's, bowling several 300 games.


He was preceded in death by his son, Thomas E. Wielgopolski Jr. in 2020; brothers, Stanley Wielgopolski Jr. and Joseph Wielgopolski; and sister, Patricia Smeraglio.


Surviving is his sons, Tony Place-Wielgopolski and his wife, Renee of Wilkes-Barre, and Timothy Wielgopolski of White Haven; daughter, Katherine Wielgopolski of Hanover Township; grandchildren, Tony Jr., Lindsey, Destiny, Trystan, Naythan, Asher, Anna, Nohea, Ika Ika, Kainoa, Kekoa, Makoa, Makanalani, Blue, and Sapphyre; great grandson, Emersyn; and brother, Robert Wielgopolski of Wilkes-Barre.


Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:00am at the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, 21 North Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre. Military Honors will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call Friday evening from 5:00 to 8:00pm. Stephen R. Poris Sr., of Laurel Run, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023, at his home.


Born December 26, 1938, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Puldnesky Poris. Stephen was a 1956 graduate of Marymount High School, Wilkes-Barre, and served in the United States Army. He was employed for many years as a Correctional Officer at SCI-Dallas.


Stephen was a member of Our Lady of Hope Parish, Wilkes-Barre. He enjoyed fishing while staying at his cabin at Lake Oneida, New York. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy in 1992; and son, Stephen R. Poris Jr. in 2019.


Surviving is his son, Mark Poris of Wilkes-Barre Township; daughter, Sharon Onderko Conyngham of Conyngham, PA; grandchildren, Autumn Onderko and Stephen Fino; and sister, Christine Wilk of Wilkes-Barre.


Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9:30am at the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, 21 North Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am at Our Lady of Hope Parish, 40 Park Avenue, Wilkes-Barre. The Reverend John S. Terry, Pastor, will be Celebrant. Friends may call Tuesday morning from 8:00am until time of services.

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.