Jul 1, 2023

Francis “Fritz” George Kusma, 81, of West Wyoming, passed away unexpectedly, while fishing in Delaware, on July 1, 2023, from a brain hemorrhage.

Fritz was born on August 26, 1941, to George and Ethel Kusma in Swoyersville. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Arcadia. In 1964, Fritz met Grayce Orlando and wooed her over a boat ride...

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May 30, 2023

Dr. Eugene A. Kaczorowski, MD, 81, of Plains passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Allied Services Wilkes-Barre Hospice.

Eugene was born on July 9, 1941, in Zaręby Kościelne, Poland to Stanisław and Irena Kaczorowski. He graduated from high school and went on to further his education at Medical University of Silesia, Poland. He started his career as an...

May 22, 2023

Thomas (Tom) Maguire, 87, of West Wyoming died peacefully following a short illness, surrounded by family on Monday, May 22 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.

He was born in Wilkes Barre on Nov. 27, 1935, and was a graduate of Saint Nicholas High School in Wilkes Barre.

Tom was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, was employed in...

May 17, 2023

May 15, 2023

Hazel L. Wasserott, 81, of Forty Fort passed away Monday, May 15, 2023, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.

She was born in Orange, daughter of the late Francis and Mary Jane Fowler Smith. She was a graduate of Dallas High School and furthered her education by becoming an LPN. Hazel worked as a private duty nurse with several...

May 15, 2023

Ethel Mae Minckler, 73, of Tunkhannock passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023, at her home.

She was born in Wilkes-Barre, daughter of the late Robert and Emily Pollock Barber. Ethel worked for 22 years as a Corrections Officer in the Wyoming County Correctional Facility, Tunkhannock before retiring in 2009. She was a member of the Tunkhannock Pilgrim Holiness Church.

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May 8, 2023

May 2, 2023

Thomas Augustus Traver, Jr. (Tim), 69, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 2, 2023. Tim was born on August 11, 1953, to the late Thomas and Hilda (Zacharias) Traver. He was a lifelong resident of Star Hill in Beaumont.

Tim was educated in Tunkhannock Area Schools until he transferred to the West Side Vocational and Technical School...

May 1, 2023

John L Pesarchick, 80, of Taylor, formerly of Exeter passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.

Born in Throop, he was the son of the late Jacob and Clare (Owens) Pesarchick. He graduated from Scranton Tech in 1960 and attended Penn State Worthington Campus. He went on to serve our country for three...

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Mar 26, 2023

Shirley M. Brody, 87, of Monroe Township, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at her home.

Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Mary Rodda. Shirley was a graduate of Beaumont High School, Class of 1953. She was employed at Rowkers Dress Factory in Tunkhannock and previously at College Misericordia. She loved cooking, especially...

Mar 13, 2023

LaVerne Lenkaitis, 93, of West Pittston, passed away, peacefully and surrounded by family, at her home on Monday, March 13, 2023.

Born in Laurel Run, LaVerne was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Besse (Belles) Griffith. She attended Coughlin High School and was employed by the Wyoming Area School District for more than 25 years. Earlier in her life,...

Mar 13, 2023

A man of warmth, generosity, quick wit, and kindness. Ralph Vincent Nardell of West Wyoming, 81, died peacefully at home on Monday, March 13, 2023, surrounded by his family.

Born on February 19, 1942, he was the son of the late Ralph Nardell Sr. and Marie (Siani) Nardell. After graduating from Wyoming Area High School in 1959, he attended Bloomsburg...

Feb 25, 2023

Leon Obrzut, 80, of Hillsborough Twp., NJ, and formerly of West Pittston, died Feb. 25 at his home.

Born in Lewisburg, he was the son of the late Edward and Alice (Kurzyniec) Obrzut. He was a 1960 graduate of West Pittston High School, where he excelled in basketball and also played football. He continued his basketball career at Wilkes University,...

Feb 23, 2023

Bonnie (Chambers) Murdoch, 77, of Maryland, formerly of West Wyoming passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Stella Maris Rehabilitation Center, Timonium, Maryland.

She was born in Kingston, daughter of the late Wendell G. and Evelyn S. (Snyder) Chambers. Bonnie graduated from Wyoming Memorial High School in 1963 and attended Wilkes-Barre Business School. She was employed for 35 years as...

Feb 19, 2023