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

Jean F. Smith

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

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

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...

Barbara L. Schotten

Barbara L. Schotten

Jul 26, 2024

Barbara Louise Schotten of Harding, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024, in Wilkes Barre, at the age of 65. Born on March 11, 1959, in Hillsboro, WI, she was a beloved figure in her community and among her family. 

Barbara's radiant personality was marked by her beautiful smile that effortlessly lit up any room. She lived her life with a...

Jeffry Paul Spinicci

Jeffry Paul Spinicci

Jul 24, 2024

 Jeffry Paul Spinicci, 51, of Dallas lost his 40+year battle with epilepsy, Lennox Gasteau Syndrome at Allied Services Meade Street Skilled Nursing, Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday July 24, 2024.

Jeff was a diehard fan of the Yankees, Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Penguins and UNC basketball. He loved listening to country music and playing games on his kindle.

Jeff was a 1993 graduate of...

Gregory J. Newman

Gregory J. Newman

Jul 18, 2024

Gregory “Gregg” J. Newman, 68, passed away peacefully in his home with his wife and son at his side.

Born in West Pittston, PA, residing in Hummelstown, PA for 24 years with his wife and son. His family was the joy of his life especially his son Matthew, of whom he is intensely proud.

Gregg was a long-standing member of the Knights...

Emory M. Shoemaker

Emory M. Shoemaker

Jul 17, 2024

Emory M. Shoemaker, 91, of Kingston passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in his home.

Services are at the convenience of the family and entrusted to Mecalfe Shaver Kopcza Funeral Home, Inc., 504 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming.

James Mead

James Mead

Jul 9, 2024

James Mead 60, of Dallas Twp., passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Twp. 

Jim was born in Kingston, to the late Frederick Sterling Mead and the late Mary S. Smith. He graduated from Tunkhannock High School in 1981 and went on to work as an IT Professional in the Philadelphia area. James will...

Howard D. Hermann

Howard D. Hermann

Jul 8, 2024

Howard D. Hermann 54, of Wyoming, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024, in River View Nursing and Rehabilitation, Wilkes-Barre.

 Howard was born in Kingston, to the late Ullrich Hermann and Joan (Shaver) Hermann. He graduated from West Side Vocational Technical School in 1990 and started his career at Keystone Community Resources.

 In addition to his mother, Howard is survived by his...

Frank T. Balcavage

Frank T. Balcavage

Jul 7, 2024

Frank T. Balcavage, 91, of Exeter, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at Allied Services Wilkes-Barre Hospice Center. 

Frank was born in Exeter, to the late Frank and Anna (Tanasevicius) Balcavage. Frank graduated Summa Cumlaude from Exeter High School and then earned a B.S. in Business from Pennsylvania State University. Frank honorably served his country in the United States Air...

William E. Waters

William E. Waters

Jun 18, 2024

William Waters of Wyoming, 69, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Allied Services Hospice Center Wilkes-Barre.

 William Waters was born in Wyoming, to the late Edward and Phyllis (Aton) Waters.

He graduated from Wyoming Area High School, a Class of 1972. He started his career as a Pipe fitter working through the local 524-Scranton. He was a lifetime member of...

Robert Weitz

Robert Weitz

Jun 15, 2024

Robert Weitz, 86, of Wilkes Barre, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at The Gardens of East Mountain, Wilkes-Barre.

Lillian M. Dominici

Lillian M. Dominici

Jun 6, 2024

Lillian Dominici, 89, of West Wyoming, PA passed away peacefully at her home on June 6, 2024, surrounded by her family.Born on October 29, 1934, to Gilberto and Gina Dominici in Keystone, PA (and only two weeks after her mother's arrival at Ellis Island), Lillian was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, great aunt (and great-great aunt). Lillian spent the majority...

Kenneth Weisenbacher

Kenneth Weisenbacher

May 31, 2024

Kenneth Weisenbacher, 68, of Monroe Twp., passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024, in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Ken was born in Atlantic City, NJ, to the late Alfred and Rose (Grablutz) Weisenbacher.He graduated from Elk Lake High School in 1973, while working for Eckerts. He worked as a mechanic in several places: Eckerts, Sears, Lehman Power Equipment, Hilltop Sales and Service,...

David Delos Burgess

David Delos Burgess

May 27, 2024

David Delos Burgess, 91, of Harding, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2024, in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. David was born in Larksville, to the late Eugene and Edna (Crispell) Burgess.David enlisted in the United States Army and honorably served our country during the Korean Conflict before starting his career in 1982 as a correction guard at Chase State Prison, until his...

Lois Joan Santee

Lois Joan Santee

May 18, 2024

Lois Joan Santee, 89, a resident of Allied Services, Meade Street, formerly of Luzerne Boro, passed away on May 18, 2024.Lois Joan, a devout Catholic, was the daughter of Steven and Cecilia Santee and sister of Richard Santee, all deceased.Private funeral services were conducted by Monsignor John Sempa, and was interred at the family plot at St. Ignatius Cemetery, Pringle,...

Jean M. Gonska Swisher

Jean M. Gonska Swisher

May 18, 2024

 Jean Gonska Swisher passed into eternal life on Saturday May 18 at her home.Jean was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on June 22, 1951, the daughter of the late John and Victoria Domowitch Gonska.She was a 1969 graduate of James M Coughlin High School and a 1990 graduate of Luzerne County Community College earning a degree in Business Administration.Jean was employed...

Phillip G. Culver

Phillip G. Culver

May 16, 2024

Phillip G. Culver, 84, of Edwardsville, formerly of Vernon, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Twp. Phillip was born in Laceyville, to the late Orwyn K. and Dorothy (Gray) Culver.He attended Wyalusing High School and went on to serve our country in the United States Army. During his service he was a tank...

Elizabeth Beemiller

Elizabeth Beemiller

May 14, 2024

Elizabeth (Betty) Beemiller, 90, of West Pittston, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at Allied Services Hospice Center Wilkes-Barre.She was born to the late William and Esther (Lockman) Solomon of Wyoming.Betty was a graduate of Wyoming Memorial High School, Class of 1951.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son Bret, son-in-law Patrick Ross, sisters, Jane...

Michelle H. McDonald

Michelle H. McDonald

Apr 30, 2024

Michelle H. McDonald, 34, of Wilkes Barre, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at her home. Michelle was born in Queens County, NY, to Ramune (Sidlauskas) McDonald and the late William McDonald. In addition to her mother, Michelle is survived by her children, Alicia McDonald of Harding, Benjamin Derhammer of Plains; siblings, Joseph McDonald of Wilkes-Barre, Maria McDonald of Hazleton, and...

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Metcalfe Shaver Kopcza Funeral Home, Inc. is a collection of obituaries for Luzerne County, PA. & Wyoming County, PA. With services throughout Pennsylvania that are updated regularly. Find local obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies. 

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