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Mary Ann Burns Leshinski, age 69 of Larksville passed away peacefully at her home on November 6, 2023. She was born in Kingston on September 23, 1954 a daughter of the late Mary Connors Burns and Robert J. Burns. She was a 1972 graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School. She also graduated from nursing school and had...
In loving memory of Jean C. Santana, father of two living boys Leiyean and Jevian Santana Alvarez. Jean departed on September 16th, 2023 in a tragic subway accident in NYC. He suffered a traumatic brain injury prior to the accident which left him confused and vulnerable. He went missing in NYC and a report was filed in effort to...
Joel Bell, Sr., of Larksville formerly of Bear Creek and Sweet Valley passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Plains Township. He was born December 28, 1950 in Wilkes Barre a son of the late Walter Edward Bell and Bernice Zardus Bell.
Joel was a graduate of the Wilkes-Barre Area School District and...
John Francis Kogoy, 75, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away September 10, 2023, at Geisinger Medical Center, Wilkes Barre.
Born on February 19, 1948, in Wilkes Barre, he was the son of the late John Francis Kogoy and Grace (Thomas) Kogoy. John worked for the City of Wilkes-Barre as a mechanic from the time of high school until the time of...
Thomas E. “Tommy” Heffers, 82, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away September 10, 2023 in his sleep at Highland Manor Nursing Home. He was preceded in death by his wife of almost 50 years, Anita Heffers, on June 7, 2019.
Born on November 7, 1940 in Pittston, he was the son of John and Mary Heffers. Thomas was an avid baseball...
Ryan Thomas Nash, 44, of Plains passed away on September 4, 2023 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center after a brief illness.
He was born June 24, 1979 in Wilkes-Barre the son of Bonnie Banaszek. Ryan was preceded in death by his brother, Raymond Banaszek III, and his dad Ray Banaszek.
Ryan is survived by his mom, Bonnie...
Violet “Sis” Belcastro, of Bear Creek, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Allied Services Hospice Unit, Wilkes-Barre. She was born December 16, 1937 in Wilkes-Barre a daughter of the late Vincent Roger and Mary Zardus. She was a graduate of Coughlin High School and was employed as a nurses aid for many years.
Surviving are her husband,...
Edward Don Kunkel, 68, of Catawissa passed away on August 23, 2023 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre.
He was born August 27, 1954 in Ridgewood, New Jersey a son of the late Werner and Doris Knight Kunkel. He attended Ridgewood High School and was an Army Veteran of Foreign Wars for the United States earning various medals. Following...
Michael A. Piccarreta Jr., 86, of Philadelphia, passed away August 22, 2023 at Complete Care at Berkshire, Douglasville, PA.
Mike was born August 24, 1936 in Wilkes-Barre, PA the son of the late Michael A. Piccarreta and Concetta Piccarreta. He attended Wilkes-Barre Schools and graduated from GAR High School in 1954. Following High School Mike was employed at Planter’s...
Robert J. Metzger, 67, of Wilkes-Barre passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 peacefully at his home. He was born January 21, 1956 in Wilkes-Barre a son of the late Anthony and Margaret Metzger.
He was a graduate of James M. Coughlin High School class of 1973. Rob was known to many for his infamous family wing sauce and spit...
William T. Whittaker, of Hazleton passed away suddenly on August 21, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his father, Paul J. Whittaker Sr. and siblings, Rose Marie, Lewis and Chatelle.
Surviving are his mother, Barbara; daughters, Makayla and Abby Whittaker; brothers, John Whittaker and his wife Desiree and Mark Whittaker and his companion Brigette McLaurin; sister Cailey...
Henry W. (Hank) Whitaker, 73, of the Parsons section of Wilkes-Barre passed away on August 15, 2023 at Commonwealth Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. He was born July 17, 1950 in Trenton, New Jersey a son of the late Henry and Mildred Bodine Whitaker.
A graduate of Meyers High School and an Army veteran of the Viet Nam War he was...
Allan Glasson, 59 of Beech Mountain Lakes, Drums and formally of Parsons, passed into the arms of the Lord Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Sacred Heart Hospice after a courageous battle with cancer.
Allan was a 1982 graduate of Coughlin High School. He spent many years in the printing industry, working at Suburban Publishers and Quad Graphics and was...
Carol Ann Walkowiak, 80, of Wilkes-Barre, peacefully entered into eternal life on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at Allied Services Hospice Center, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on June 15, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Phillip and Pearl Navola. She attended James. M. Coughlin High School, was later employed by the Wilkes-Barre Area School...
Mark A. Letinski, 67, passed away on July 4, 2023 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains.
He was born November 7, 1955 in Wilkes Barre a son of the late Anthony and Elizabeth (Betty) Kennedy Letinski.
Mark was an Army veteran and formerly employed with the railroad. He was a member of the Polish Club and...
David A. Levy, 62, passed away unexpectedly after a short illness on June 25, 2023. He was born on August 21,1960 in Wilkes-Barre. David was the son of the late Donald and Theresa Snitko Levy.
David graduated from Bishop Hoban High School, Class of 1978. Following graduation, David completed his Culinary Arts degree, became the Executive Chef at Maxim's...
Filomena Grottola, 86, of Manassas, Virginia passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at her home. She was born July 23, 1936 in Fragagnano, Italy, a daughter of the late Leonzio Piccione and Teresa LaPorta Piccione. She and her family came to the United States in 1969 and resided in Berwick. They later moved to Kingston and in October, 2013...
Catherine “Kay Ann” Dwyer, 76, formally known as Kay Czarnecki, passed away at Highland Park Senior Living on March 17, 2023. She was born in Kingston a daughter of the late Neil and Gertrude Boyle Dwyer. Kay was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Kingston and received a bachelor's degree from College Misericordia, Dallas. She was a second grade...
Florence T. Cadden, 98, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022. Florence was born and raised in Pringle, the daughter of Martin and Flora Schnappauf. She was a graduate of Luzerne High School and was a member of the Church of Saint Ignatius Loyola, Kingston. Florence was a loving, devoted and thoughtful wife , mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She always...
William J. DeCamillis, 70, of Kingston, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022 at his home. He was born March 12, 1952 in Jersey City, New Jersey a son of the late John and Charlotte Colley DeCamillis. He was raised in Staten Island, New York and was formerly employed as an auditor in the hotel industry. Bill liked to follow...
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