OBITUARIES

 Local Obituaries for Luzerne County, PA. & Wyoming County, PA.

Ralph Vincent Nardell

Ralph Vincent Nardell

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...

Leon Obrzut

Leon Obrzut

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,...

Bonnie Murdoch

Bonnie Murdoch

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...

Christine A. Hagan

Christine A. Hagan

Feb 19, 2023

Christine A. (Dovidas) Hagan, 76, of Pittston, formerly of the Brookside section of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Allied Services Hospice Center, Wilkes-Barre.

She was born in Wilkes-Barre, daughter of the late Frank and Ella (Fedas) Dovidas. She was a graduate of Coughlin High School, Class of 1964. Christine was employed by the Social Security Administration...

Michele A. Belcastro

Michele A. Belcastro

Feb 15, 2023

Michele A. Belcastro, 69, of Wyoming passed away Wednesday, February 15 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre.

She was born in Kingston, daughter of the late James J. Belcastro and the late Rae M. Wrislar. Michele was a 1971 graduate of Wyoming Area High School and a 1975 graduate of Wilkes College. She was an Elementary teacher for more...

Krista Facciponti

Krista Facciponti

Feb 13, 2023

Krista Facciponti, 49, of Wyoming, passed away on Monday, February 13 at her home.

She was born in Wilkes-Barre, daughter of Carl Homish (Mary Anne) of Pittston Twp., and Laneda Weir Alba (Tony) of Pittston. Krista was a 1991 graduate of Pittston Area High School. Krista took great joy in being a stay-at-home mom. She loved decorating, crafting, being outdoors,...

Donald A. Saunders, Jr

Donald A. Saunders, Jr

Feb 12, 2023

Donald A. Saunders, Jr, 92, of West Wyoming passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at his home.

He was born in West Wyoming, son of the late Donald A. Saunders, Sr and Elizabeth (Gardner) Saunders. Donald was a graduate of West Wyoming High School, and earned his associates degree from Penn State in Electrical Engineering. He was employed as...

June M. Weed

June M. Weed

Jan 27, 2023

June M. Weed, 83, of Centermoreland passed away Friday, January 27 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Wilkes-Barre.

She was born in Wilkes-Barre, daughter of the late Charles and Pearl (Judge) Weed. June was a 1958 graduate of West Wyoming High School. She was employed by Lori’s Sportswear in Falls as a seamstress. She was a member of the United Methodist...

Marian G. (Kazio) Robinson

Marian G. (Kazio) Robinson

Jan 24, 2023

Marian G. (Kazio) Robinson, 72, a resident of Greenbriar, Dallas, formerly of Kingston passed away on Tuesday, January 24 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Wilkes-Barre.

She was born in Rummerfield, Pa, daughter of the late Walter and Olga Kazio. She was employed by the Social Security Administration doing data entry.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Helen A. Frantz

Helen A. Frantz

Jan 6, 2023

HELEN A FRANTZ January 6, 2023

Helen A (Schoonover) Frantz, a longtime resident of Kunkle passed away at the age of 99 on Friday, January 6, 2023.

She was born in Centermoreland, one of nine children of the late Draper Schoonover and Ruth Besteder Schoonover. Helen was a 1941 graduate of Dallas High School. She was employed by Dallas School...

Stephen K. Reeves

Stephen K. Reeves

Jan 5, 2023

It is with deepest sorrow that we share that our son and brother, Stephen Reeves, 54, of Mesa, AZ, lost his bout with cancer on January 5, 2023. His presence is deeply missed, but his spirit will forever remain in our hearts.

Steve was predeceased by his father Keith Reeves. Also by his paternal grandparents Rev. Truman and Dorothy Byerly...

Jerome L. Phillips

Jerome L. Phillips

Dec 19, 2022

Jerome Lawrence “Moose” Phillips, 75, of West Pittston passed away on Monday, December 19 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre.

He was born in Scranton, son of the late John and Laura Phillips. He was a 1965 graduate of Ransom High School. Jerome was employed for 20 years as a Heavy Equipment Operator by Northampton Fuel, before retirement. He...

George J. Hetro

George J. Hetro

Dec 17, 2022

George J. Hetro, 88, of West Wyoming passed away peacefully with his Girls by his side on Saturday, December 17th at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

He was born in Exeter, son of the late George and Anna (Yatsko) Hetro. He attended Exeter Schools and went on to serve his country as a United States Marine. He was employed as a carpenter...

Alice A Steiner

Alice A Steiner

Dec 16, 2022

ALICE A STEINER December 16, 2022

Alice Steiner passed away at home on Friday December 16, 2022.

She was born on June 23, 1927, the daughter of the late Earle G. and Mildred (Foote) Ayers. She was married to the late Joseph A. Steiner who died in 1995. She was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School class of 1945 and...

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