Local Obituaries for Luzerne County, PA. & Wyoming County, PA.
Cirilo Santos
Dec 28, 2024
Cirilo Santos, 75, of Nanticoke, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024, in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Cirilo Santos was born on December 15, 1949, in Constanza, Dominican Republic to the late Quintino de la Rosa and the late Vivian Santos.
Cirilo is survived by his beloved wife, Nerci Maria, children, Zulia (Yelyn) Santos, Jesus (Alberto) Santos, Samuel Santos, brothers, Miguel and Andres...
Robert D. Shaver
Dec 27, 2024
Robert D. Shaver, 75, of Heather Highlands, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.
Robert was born in Kingston, PA, to the late Clarence, Jr and Marguerite (Parsons) Shaver. He graduated from Wyoming Area High School in 1967 and went on to study Electronics. He started his career as a Warehouse Manager and went to...
Marion Holcomb
Dec 18, 2024
Marion Holcomb, 91, of W Wyoming, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, in Lakewood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Nanticoke.
She was born in Pittston, to the late Michael and Anna (Dreabit) Risko.
Marion attended West Wyoming High School.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Harold, son, John Holcomb and brother, George Risko.
Marion is survived...
James Artim, Jr.
Dec 3, 2024
James (Jimmy) Artim Jr., 34 of West Wyoming, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, in the comfort of his home with his loving family by his side.
Jimmy was born in Scranton to James and Carol Haskins Artim.
He graduated from Wyoming Area High School in 2011.
Jimmy lived life to the fullest and had a passion for music which he listened...
Ronald P. Weaver, Sr.
Dec 2, 2024
Ronald P. Weaver, Sr., 80, of West Wyoming, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Embassy of East Mountain, Wilkes-Barre.
He was born in Noxen, PA, to the late Charles and Letha Space Weaver. Ronald graduated from Lake-Lehman High School in 1962 and went to serve our country in the U.S. Navy. He started his career at Nelson's Furniture, United...
Linda L. Hoover
Nov 25, 2024
Linda L. (Maro) Hoover, 72, of Franklin Twp., passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024, in Allied Services Wilkes-Barre Hospice Center.
She was born in Factoryville, to the late Angelo and June Malott Maro. After graduating from Lackawanna Trail High School in 1971, Linda was a book keeper for various businesses and organizations in the greater Scranton area before retiring to...
Thomas E. Fawcett
Nov 23, 2024
Thomas E. Fawcett, 60, of Hanover Twp, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 23, 2024, in his home.
Thomas was born in Montclair, NJ, to John Fawcett and the late Miriam Matthews Fawcett. Thomas graduated from Medfield High School, MA, in 1982 and later went on to earn a degree in computer science from Boston University. Thomas had a long career...
Dr. Joseph R. Shaver
Nov 20, 2024
Dr. Joseph R. Shaver, 61 of Evans, Georgia, (formally of Wyoming PA), passed away November 20, 2024, in Georgia.
He was born in Kingston to the late Joseph M and Janice Ludwig Shaver. Joseph graduated from Wyoming Area High School, Class of 1981; Scranton University, Class of 1985 and Georgetown Medical School, Class of 1989. He completed his Internship, Residency and...
Genevieve A. Kolis
Nov 18, 2024
Genevieve A. Kolis (Guesto), 92 of Exeter, Pennsylvania, passed peacefully in Allied Hospice Center, Wilkes-Barre on Monday, November 18, 2024.
Genevieve was born in Hanover, to the late Ernesto and Anna D’Amico Guesto.
She graduated from Hanover Area High School in 1951 and worked at Main Pants, West Pittston as a loop-cutter. She resided in Exeter with her family and loved being...
Jo Ann Martin
Oct 31, 2024
Obituary for Jo Ann (Morris) Martin
Mrs. Jo Ann Martin, born October 20, 1934, in Boone, Iowa passed away quietly into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at the age of 90 on Thursday, October 31, 2024 while in hospice care during a family visit to Pennsylvania. Jo Ann was the daughter of the late George S. and...
Emil A. Gozikowski
Oct 27, 2024
Emil A. Gozikowski, 86, of Falls passed away Sunday October 27, 2024, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Twp.
Born in Kingston he was the son of the late Leo and Mary Kresanko(Butwin) Gozikowski. He was a graduate of Falls Overfield High School, class of 1957 and enlisted in the US Army where he served his country. Prior to his...
Harold W. Lyons, Jr.
Oct 25, 2024
Harold W. Lyons Jr., 77, of Kingston Twp passed away Friday, October 25, 2024, in the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Born in Kingston he was the son of the late Harold W. Sr and Ruth (Stroud) Lyons. He was a graduate of Luzerne High School class of 1965. After high school he entered the US Army and served with the 189th Military...
Joan L. Hermann
Oct 17, 2024
Joan L. (Shaver) Hermann of Wyoming, 94, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024, in Allied Services Meade Street Skilled Nursing, Wilkes-Barre.
She was born in Wyoming, to the late Howard and Frieda Shaver, Sr. Joan graduated from Wyoming High School, class of 1948, and went on to Nesbitt Hospital School of Nursing. She started her career in the hospital and...
David E. Korbeil, Sr.
Oct 12, 2024
David E Korbeil Sr, 81, of Noxen, passed away on Saturday, October 12th 2024, in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Gilbertsville, PA.
David was born in Kingston, PA, to the late William Korbeil and Beatrice Scott Lapallo. He graduated from Kingston High School in 1961. He was baptized at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in 1961, and spent his life dedicated to service...
Robert S. Naples, Jr.
Oct 8, 2024
Robert S. Naples, Jr., 65, of Wyoming, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, in his home surrounded by his family.
Born in Kingston, Robert was the son of the late Robert and Nancy (Ralston) Naples, Sr. He graduated from Wyoming Area High School, Class of 1978 and went on to begin his 42 year career at Wyoming Valley Sewer Authority....
Pauline M. Lacina
Oct 5, 2024
Pauline Mary (Szumowski) Lacina, of West Wyoming, PA, died peacefully on 5 October 2024 at the young age of 94.
Born 4 October 1930 in Hanover (Askam), PA to Frank and Mary Szumowski, Pauline graduated from Plains High School in 1948.
Pauline married her husband, George David Lacina (deceased, 1986), in 1952 and together they had 4 children: Mark Lacina (Swoyersville, PA),...
Suzanne Skuntz
Sep 30, 2024
Suzanne Skuntz, 74, of Washington DC, formerly of Wyoming, passed away on September 30, 2024, in her home.
She was born in Wilkes-Barre to the late Joseph and Ann (Pollock) Skuntz.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Joanne Skuntz.
Suzanne retired from the National Institute of Health as a research biologist.
A Blessing Service will be held...
Jean F. Smith
Sep 5, 2024
Jean Smith, 89, passed away peacefully to be with her Lord on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at The Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Dallas.
She was born Christmas Eve, December 24, 1934, at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Jean was the daughter of the late Maggie (Harding) Smith and Westover Smith. She graduated from Beaumont High School in 1952. After high school...
Harold M. Hoover
Aug 23, 2024
HAROLD M. HOOVER
August 23, 2024
Harold M. Hoover, 93, of Franklin Twp. passed away Friday in the Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Dallas.
Born in West Pittston, Harold was the son of the late Kenneth and Eleanor Swartwood Hoover. He was a graduate of West Pittston High School class of 1948. Harold was a member of the Orange United Methodist Church. He...
Anthony M. Lacina
Aug 18, 2024
Anthony “Tony” Lacina, 81, of W. Wyoming, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 18, 2024, in his home. Tony was born in West Wyoming, to the late William and Angeline (Furino) Lacina.
Tony lived a life marked by devotion to family, faith, and his country. A graduate of West Wyoming High School in 1960, Tony briefly worked in New Jersey before...
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