Obituaries by LocationSmith, Harold
Dec. 31, 2001
Harold E. Smith, 75, of Brown Street, Wilkes-Barre, died Monday at Smith Health Care Center, Mountaintop, where he had been a guest. Arrangements are pending from McLaughlin Family Funeral Service, 142 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre.
Clewell, Barbara
Dec. 30, 2001
Barbara Clewell, 65, of West Poplar Street, West Nanticoke, died Sunday at Dorrance Manor, Kingston. Born in Nanticoke, she was a daughter of the late Alonzo and Mable (Cease) Kyttle. She was a graduate of Harter High School, West Nanticoke. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, West Nanticoke, the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 174, Nanticoke, and the Tilbury Volunteer Fire Co. ladies auxiliary.
Yuhas, Thomas
Dec. 27, 2001
Thomas G. Yuhas, of Buffalo, N.Y., died Thursday in Buffalo. Born in Swoyersville, he was the son of the late Anna Tomaskovic and John Yuhas. He attended Swoyersville High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a survivor of the 109th train wreck in Coshocton, Ohio. He was employed for many years by Bethlehem Steel in Lackawanna, N.Y.
Burr, Lela
Dec. 31, 2001
Lela E. Burr, formally of Laceyville, died Monday at Tyler Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held at the family's convenience. Arrangements were made through the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main Street, Laceyville.
Michael Adamcik, A.
Dec. 31, 2001
AMichael Adamcik, of Owen Street, Swoyersville, died Monday at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. He was the son of the late Michael and Anna (Ontko) Adamcik. He attended Swoyersville schools. Before retirement, he was an electrician for a telephone company. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Holy Trinity Parish, Hughes Street, Swoyersville, American Legion Post 644, Swoyersville, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
Whipple, Lucy
Dec. 30, 2001
Lucy L. Whipple, 85, of East Main Street, Laceyville, died Sunday at Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock. Funeral and committal services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday from the Braintrim Baptist Church, Laceyville, with the Rev. Vic Millard officiating. Interment will be in the Lacey Street Cemetery, Laceyville. Family and friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main Street, Laceyville.
Strenkowski, Estelle
Dec. 30, 2001
Estelle Strenkowski, 88, resident of Adams Manor, Adams Avenue, Scranton, formerly of Mulberry Towers, Scranton, and the Austin Heights section of Old Forge, died Sunday at the Manor. Born April 14, 1913, in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Juliana (Jacobowicz) Strenkowski. She was educated in Scranton schools. She was a former licensed practical nurse in the Scranton and Clarks Summit areas. She was a member of St. Peter's Cathedral, Scranton.
Howe, John
Jan. 2, 2002
John T. Howe, 54, of RR 3, Dallas, formerly of Harding, Exeter Township, and Groton, Conn., died Wednesday at his home. Born June 18, 1947 in Syracuse, N.Y., he was a son of Helen (Spahalski) Howe, Jenkins Township, and the late Philip Howe. He was a 1964 graduate of West Pittston High School and graduate of the Administration/Supervision Program at Southern Connecticut University, New Haven, Conn. He received a bachelor of arts degree in history from Wilkes College, and MAT degree from Connecticut College and was a Taft fellow of Taft Institute, Connecticut College, both of New London, Conn.
Zinman, Rose
Jan. 1, 2002
Rose (Steinberg) Zinman, 92, of Kingston, died Tuesday at the Dorrance Manor.
Born July 7, 1909 in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Simon and Sophie Steinberg. She was a member of the Jewish Community Center Leisure Lounge and Wilkes-Barre Chapter of the Jewish Home and former member of B'nai B'rith Women, Hadassah and the Cancer League of Philadelphia.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, Sydney; sister, Sophie Platt; and brothers, Morris and Nathan.
Surviving are her daughter, Shirley Meisler, Kingston; son, Larry, Pompano Beach, Fla.; five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Shiva will be observed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Chmielewski, 3131 Jenkintown Road, Glenside, 19038, from Jan. 8 to 11.
Gottesman, Benjamin
Dec. 24, 2001
Benjamin Gottesman, 86, of Holiday Court, Kingston, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, died Dec. 24 in Lake Worth, Fla. He was born Nov. 6, 1915 in New York City. He was a graduate of GAR High School and attended Wilkes University. He was the buyer and merchandise manager of J.S. Raub Shoe Corp., Wilkes-Barre, for over 50 years. He was a veteran of World War II. He was a member of Ohav Zedek Congregation and Irem Temple.
Traskus Sr., John
Jan. 4, 2002
John Traskus Sr., 87, of South Grant Street, Wilkes-Barre, died Friday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, where he was a patient for two weeks.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Bruno and Beatrice Traskus. He retired after working in the coal mines as a laborer and working for Johns Manville and Owens-Illinois in production. He was a member of Holy Trinity Church, East South Street, Wilkes-Barre.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary; and son, John, Jr.
Surviving are his daughter, Joanne Ingallinella, at home; four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; and sister, Tillie Traskus, Miami.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today from the John W. Frank Funeral Home, 124 S. Grant St., Wilkes-Barre, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church. Interment will be in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Bear Creek. Friends may call from 8 to 10 a.m. today at the funeral home.
Laboda, John
Jan. 4, 2002
John B. Laboda, 73, of Trooper, died Friday at Mercy Suburban Hospital.
Born Jun. 4, 1928 in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late John and Mary Laboda. He was a graduate of GAR High School, Wilkes-Barre, and Buffalo University. He was a retired numerical controller for Boeing Aircraft. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, serving as a medic. He was a member of the Visitation BVM Church, Trooper.
Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Eleanor C. (Pinko) Laboda; daughter, Donna Marie Wanamaker, Valley Forge; one granddaughter; brother, Charles, Wilkes-Barre; and sisters, Lotti Savitski, Wilkes-Barre; Martha Drust, New Jersey; and Sister Laurentane, Reading.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday from the Visitation BVM Church, Trooper. Interment will be in St. Patrick Cemetery, East Norriton. There will be no calling hours. Memorial donations may be made to the Visitation BVM Church. Funeral arrangements are by the Lownes And Moore Funeral Home Inc., 19 E. Germantown Pike at Hannah Avenue, East Norriton.
Kuligowski, Daniel
Jan. 3, 2002
Daniel J. Kuligowski, 79, of Garfield Street, Honey Pot section of Nanticoke, died Thursday at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre.
Born Jan. 3, 1923 in Nanticoke, he was a son of the late Stanley and Martha (Krzyanski) Kuligowski. He attended Holy Trinity School to the eighth grade. He was an oiler for American Tobacco, Mountaintop, for 30 years, retiring in 1984. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in Central Europe. He was a member of St. Stanislaus Church, Nanticoke, and American Legion Post 350, Nanticoke, for 51 years.
He was preceded in death by brother, Casimer.
Surviving are his wife, the former Celia Wallace; sons, Daniel, Jr., Dallas; and Ronald, at home; daughter, Charmaine Kuzminski, Nanticoke; five grandchildren; brother, Frank, Nanticoke; sister, Jean Carpenter, Nanticoke; and several nieces and nephews.
The American Legion Post 350 will conduct a military funeral at 10 a.m. Monday from the Grontkowski Funeral Home P.C., 51-53 W. Green St., Nanticoke, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at St. Stanislaus Church. Interment will be in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Nanticoke. Friends may call from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday.
Dettmore, William
Dec. 5, 2001
William Thomas Dettmore, 44, of Mechanicsville, Va., died Dec. 5.
Born Nov. 5, 1957 in Syracuse, N.Y., he was the son of the late William and Elizabeth Dettmore. He worked six years for the Noland Co., Richmond, Va.
Surviving are his wife, Diane; daughter, Jennifer Michelle; sister, Pamela J. Burgess, Syracuse; stepmother, Carol, Venice, Fla.; and grandmother, Gertrude Beese, Nanticoke.
Funeral services were held Dec. 8 from the Northside Baptist Church, Mechanicsville, Va. Interment was in Signal Hill Memorial Park, Hanover County, Virginia. Memorial donations may be made to the Northside Baptist Church Building Fund, 7600 Studley Road, Mechanicsville, Va., 23116.
Alfano Jr., Anthony
Jan. 2, 2002
Anthony J. Alfano Jr., 45, of Pittston, died Wednesday at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Born Aug. 27, 1956 in Pittston, he was the son of Anthony, Sr. and Ann (Fino) Alfano, of Pittston. He was a 1974 graduate of St. John's High School, Pittston. He worked in the area garment industry. He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Pittston.
Surviving are his brother, James, Pittston; two nephews, and several aunts and one uncle.
Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Saturday from the Graziano Funeral Home Inc., 700 Pittston Blvd., Pittston Township, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church. Interment will be in St. Rocco's Cemetery, Pittston Township. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today.
Baird, Elsie
Jan. 3, 2002
Elsie (Kamon) Baird, 82, of West Tioga Street, Tunkhannock, died Thursday at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre.
Born Dec. 21, 1919 in Nanticoke, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Ada Stair (Powell) Stackhouse. She was a waitress for many years for Shadow Brook Resort and later at the Cross Country Restaurant, both of Tunkhannock. She attended Russell Hill United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Emmanuel Kamon; second husband, Malcolm Baird; and brothers, Gordon and Lawrence.
Surviving are her son, Charles Kamon, Cincinnati; daughter, Connie Washer, Tunkhannock; three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; and sister, Dorothy Badman, Nuangola.
Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday from the Harding-Litwin Funeral Home, 123 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock, with the Rev. David Hinkley officiating. Friends may call from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday. Interment will be in Sunnyside Cemetery, Tunkhannock.
Zajac, Stanley
Jan. 4, 2002
Stanley S. Zajac, 88, of Hobbie, died Friday at his home.
Born Dec. 25, 1913 in Plymouth, he was a son of the late Stanley and Agatha (Krawiec) Zajac. He worked for AC & F Industries, Berwick, until it closed in 1962, operated his own farm and worked at Barrett-Haetjens, Hazleton, until retiring. He was a member of St. Mary's Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Dorrance.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, John and Joseph J.
Surviving are his wife of 57 years, the former Anna Guzik; daughters, Katherine Direnza, Newark, Del.; and Jane Gross, Hobbie; two granddaughters, one great-grandson; and sister, Mary Hanko, Dorrance.
Funeral services will be at 11:15 a.m. Monday from the Heller Funeral Home, Nescopeck, with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at noon at St. Mary's Church, Dorrance. Interment will be in the parish Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. A Prayer Vigil service will be at 4 p.m. Sunday. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 57 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, 18701.
Campbell, Marcella
Jan. 3, 2002
Marcella Campbell, of RR Dallas, Huntsville, formerly of Monroe Township, died Thursday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Born Sept. 5, 1923 in Pringle, she was a daughter of the late Ignatius and Mary (Blanard) Gavek. She was a graduate of the Beaumont School System.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Lawrence and Joseph.
Surviving are her husband of 57 years, Lyle; sons, Edward, Idetown, Dallas Township; Lawrence, Plattsburg; and Bradley, Olyphant; daughter, Donna Watkins, Lehman; 13 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, Thomas, Lake Carey; Ignatius, RR Tunkhannock; sister, Catherine Charney, West Wyoming; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be private. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are by the Nulton Funeral Home, state Route 309, Beaumont.
Hall, Rose
Jan. 4, 2002
Rose M. Hall, of Curtis Street, Pittston, died Friday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township.
She was a daughter of the late John and Emmanuella (Corrado) Angelella. She attended Pittston High School. She worked at Main Pants Factory, West Pittston. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Pittston.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Carl; and sisters, Mary Lombardo and Mitzi Monk.
Surviving are her husband of 53 years, Lester; daughters, Mary Ann, Scranton; and Kathy Morgan, Inkerman, Jenkins Township; three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; and sister, Loucq Pascoline, Pittston.
The funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday from Adonizio Funeral Home, Inc., 251 William St., Pittston, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carverton, Kingston Township. Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday.
