Obituaries by LocationMotel, Mary
August 5, 2000
Mary J. Motel, of East Green Street, Nanticoke, died Saturday at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre.
Born April 19, 1931, in Nanticoke, she was the daughter of the late William and Lillian Wournell Kessler. Before retiring she was employed at Retreat State Hospital and Mercy Health Care Center, Sheatown. She was a member of Nebo Baptist Church, Nanticoke.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, John; daughter, Linda; sister, Gertrude Grabski; brothers, Robert and William.
Surviving are sons, John, Hunlock Creek; William, Slocum; sister, Florence Haas, Nanticoke; two grandsons; nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bethel Church, Nanticoke, with the Rev. Tim Hall officiating. Interment will be in Nanticoke Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Earl W. Lohman Funeral Home, 14 W. Green St., Nanticoke.
Armillei, Richard
August 5, 2000
Richard J. Armillei, of Chamberlain Street, Hilldale section of Plains Township, died Saturday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.Born in Plains Township, he was a son of the late Albert and Mary (Burko) Armillei.
Cusumano, Vito
August 5, 2000
Vito P. Cusumano, 81, of Susquehanna Avenue, Old Forge, formerly of West Mary Street, Old Forge, died Saturday at Mercy Hospital, Scranton.Born March 23, 1919, in Old Forge, he was a son of the late John and Rose (Scioscia) Cusumano.
Hartman, Frances
August 4, 2000
Frances L. (Farver) Hartman, 84, of Harrisonburg, Va., died Friday at the Avante Nursing Facility, Harrisonburg, Va., after an illness.Born Nov. 29, 1915, in Ross Township, she was a daughter of the late Theodore and Harriet B. (Harned) Farver.
Loek, Reinhold
August 6, 2000
Reinhold "Gene" Loek, 86, of Wyalusing, died Sunday at the Carpenter Care Center, Tunkhannock. Born Oct. 22, 1913, in Elmhurst, Ill., he was a son of the late Otto and Hilda (Lasco) Loek.
Mammarella, Jennie
August 6, 2000
Jennie (De Foia) Mammarella, a guest at Wesley Village, Jenkins Township, died Sunday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.Born in Pittston, she was a daughter of the late Giacomo and Rosaria De Foia.She attended Pittston public schools.
Marriott, Edward
August 6, 2000
Edward R. Marriott, 86, of Race Street, West Pittston, died Sunday in the VNA Hospice Inpatient Unit, Heritage House, Wilkes-Barre.Born March 6, 1914, in Hughestown, he was a son of the late Fred and Anna (Gardner) Marriott.
Mengeringhausen, Agnes
August 5, 2000
Agnes (Farrell) Mengeringhausen, 85, of South Hancock Street, Wilkes-Barre, formerly of Ashley, died Saturday at her home. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Elnora (Knorr) Farrell.
O'Neill, Sean
August 3, 2000
Sean Reid O'Neill, infant son of David M. and Julie M. (Kostelnik) O'Neill, Dallas, died Thursday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.Surviving in addition to his parents are his paternal grandparents, Charles and Jeannette O'Neill, Lancaster; maternal grandmother, Mary Ellen Kostelnik, Falls Church, Va.; maternal grandfather, George A. Kostelnik, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; maternal great-grandmother, Julie Kostelnik, Colver; paternal great-grandmother, Anne Reid O'Neill, Newtown Square; and aunts, uncles and cousins.
Savinski, Josephine
August 6, 2000
Josephine V. (Hritzak) Savinski, of Noyes Avenue, Swoyersville, died Sunday at Hospice Care of the VNA, Heritage House, Wilkes-Barre.Born in Austria-Hungary, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Stadnik) Hritzak.
Tibbett, Owen
August 6, 2000
Owen Tibbett of Avoca died Sunday at his home after an illness. Born in Dupont, he was a son of the late McKinley and Mary (Ritzie) Tibbett. He was a graduate of Avoca High School and attended the Penn State Wilkes-Barre.
Verosky, Florence
August 5, 2000
Florence E. (Geraltouski) Verosky of Roosevelt Street, Edwardsville, died Saturday at her home.Born in Luzerne, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Leskosky) Geraltouski.She worked for the Crane and Liberty Silk Mills and for General Cigar Co., both in Kingston.
Williams Sr., William
August 5, 2000
William J. Williams Sr., 82, of Kingston, died Saturday at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre. Born Jan. 27, 1918, in Plymouth, England, he was a son of the late John T. and Florence (Tabb) Williams.
Ballas, Shirley
July 26, 2000
Shirley R. Ballas, 68, of Lower Macungie Township, died July 26 at home.Born in Kingston, she was a daughter of the late Erwin C. and Sarah (Huey) Berlew.She was preceded in death by several brother and sisters, including Betty J. Grimes and Dorothy Johnson.
Carpenter, Lois
Aug. 10, 2000
Lois B. Carpenter, formerly of River Road, Port Blanchard section of Jenkins Township, and Sarasota, Fla., died Thursday at Dorrance Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Kingston.Born in Forest City, she was a daughter of the late Guy M. and Emma (Brain) Carpenter. She was a graduate of West Pittston High School, beautician in Pittston and member of the Wyoming United Methodist Church, Wyoming.
Cresko, Ronald
Aug. 7, 2000
Ronald J. Cresko, of Apopka, Fla., died Monday.Surviving are his son, Scott, Exeter; daughters, Jill Cresko, Tampa, Fla.; and Kim Shea, Shavertown section of Kingston Township; and brother, Jack, Punta Gorda, Fla.
Long, Richard
Aug. 9, 2000
Richard John Long, 46, of East Harrison Street, Tunkhannock, died Wednesday at the Gutrie Clinic at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre.Born March 17, 1954, in Kingston, he was a son of Charlotte (Dumble) Puterbaugh, Tunkhannock, and the late Robert C. Long. He was a 1972 graduate of Tunkhannock Area High School, self-employed as a house painter and served with the U.S. Navy.
Malkemes, Vernon
Aug. 9, 2000
Vernon J. Malkemes, of South Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, died Wednesday at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre.Born April 25, 1926, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of Norma (Need) Malkemes and the late Conrad Malkemes. He was a 1944 graduate of E.L. Meyers High School, attended Bucknell University, Wilkes-Barre; and was a design draftsman for A.T.T. Bell Labs, Whippany, N.J. He was a U.S. Navy Air Corps veteran of World War II. He was a life member of Mount Freedom, Randolph, N.J., Fire Co. No. 3, exempt member of the Firemen Relief Association, qualified member of New Jersey Firemen Association, a special for Randolph Police Department, New Jersey, and member of the Fraternal Order of Police, Randolph, N.J., and the National Rifle Association.
Meier, Rita
Aug. 9, 2000
Rita M. Meier, 79, died Wednesday at the Summit Health Care Center, Wilkes-Barre.Funeral arrangements are pending from the S.J. Grontkowski Funeral Home, 530 W. Main St., Plymouth.
McGlynn, Dorothy
Aug. 10, 2000
Dorothy E. McGlynn, 92, of Wilkes-Barre, died Thursday at the Riverstreet Manor, Wilkes-Barre.Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Emily (Burkett) Kennedy. She was an operator for the Kinder Corp. and member of St. Therese Roman Catholic Church, Wilkes-Barre.
Ostrowski, Joseph
Aug. 10, 2000
Joseph Ostrowski, of Grove Street, Wilkes-Barre, died Thursday at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.Born Jan. 29, 1919, in Swoyersville, he was a son of the late Constantine and Lillian (Gutkowski) Ostrowski. He was a graduate of St. Mary's High School, Wilkes-Barre, attended Wilkes College, was a truck driver, worked in the family-run Ostrowski Meat Co., Wilkes-Barre, and for Consolidated Freightways. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and member of St. Nicholas Church, Wilkes-Barre.
Pope, Fred
Aug. 10, 2000
Fred J. Pope, 77, of Laird Street, Wilkes-Barre, died Thursday at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Plains Township.Born July 30, 1923, in Luzerne, he was a son of the late John and Anna (Marcy) Pope. He attended Luzerne High School and worked for the U.S. Postal Service, Orange, N.J., and Topps Chewing Gum, Inc., Duryea. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving with the Big Red One (26th Infantry, 1st Division) during the Normandy Invasion. He received the Purple Heart, two Clusters, Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern, Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal and the French Fortequere. He was a member of the Dorranceton United Methodist Church, Kingston, American Legion Post 644, Swoyersville, Military Order of the Purple Heart 654, Disabled American Veterans 102, Combat Infantry Association, Society of the First Infantry Division, Amvets Post 59, Hanover Township, and
Sweeney, Thecla
Aug. 9, 2000
Thecla Sweeney, 93, formerly of East End section of Wilkes-Barre, died Wednesday at Summit Heath Care Center, Wilkes-Barre.Born March 26, 1907, in Plymouth, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Isabelle (Dwyer) McLaughlin. She attended Plymouth schools and was a member of Holy Saviour Church, Wilkes-Barre, Five Points Senior Citizens, East End, and Senior Citizens of Wilkes-Barre.
Todd, William
Aug. 9, 2000
William J. Todd, of Penn Lake, formerly of Baltimore, died Wednesday at the Bear Creek Nursing Center.Born May 4, 1906, in Plymouth, he was a son of the late Robert and Margaret Driscoll. He was a graduate of Plymouth High School and worked for the American Oil Co., Baltimore. He was a Eucharistic minister and member of St. Patrick's Church, White Haven, and member of St. Vincent DePaul Society, White Haven Ambulance Association, Ancient Order of Hibernians, White Haven Senior Citizens and Penn Lake Rod and Gun Club.
Wallace, Frank
Aug. 10, 2000
Frank A. Wallace, of East State Street, Larksville, died Thursday at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.Funeral arrangements are pending from the Andrew Strish Funeral Home, 11 Wilson St., Larksville.
Zatorski, Anika
July 23, 2000
Anika "Nikki" Zatorksi, 25, of Scranton, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, died July 23, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of Vicky Soules, Scranton, and Michael Zatorski, Nanticoke. She was a 1993 graduate of Hanover Township High School and attended the University of Scranton.
