Obituaries by LocationPedana, Aldo
Aug. 15, 2000
Aldo Pedana, 85, of Mill Street, Parsons section of Wilkes-Barre, died Tuesday at Hospice Community Care Inpatient Unit at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre.Born July 17, 1915, in Jessup, he was a son of Tito and Annita (Castellani) Pedana. He attended Wilkes-Barre schools, worked in the coal mine industry and was a foreman for the Wilkes-Barre Department of Streets. He was a member of St. Dominic's Church, Wilkes-Barre, and a local musician.
Mellner, Esther
Aug. 15, 2000
Esther (Goose) Mellner, of Kingston, died Tuesday.Funeral arrangements are pending from Rosenberg Funeral Chapel, Inc., 348 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre.
Jenkins, Nellie
Aug. 10, 2000
Nellie Jenkins, 87, formerly of Lee Park Towers, Hanover Township, died Thursday at Davis Manor, Fairview Township.Born April 8, 1912, in Hanover Township, she was a daughter of the late David Morgan and Frances (Fiest) Jenkins. She was a member of Christ United Presbyterian Church, Lee Park section of Hanover Township.
Schultz, Leonard
Aug. 14, 2000
Leonard F. Schultz, 74, of Miner Street, Wilkes-Barre, died Monday at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre.Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Jacob J. and Catherine (Walters) Schultz. He was a graduate of St. Nicholas High School, Wilkes-Barre, worked for Acme Markets, where he repaired in-store equipment throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania and worked for the Keystone Ambulance Service, Edwardsville, and John V. Morris Funeral Homes, Wilkes-Barre. He was a member of St. Therese's Roman Catholic Church, Wilkes-Barre, and the Machinist's Union.
Gregory, Bina
Aug. 15, 2000
Bina Gregory, 100, formerly of South Wilkes-Barre, died Tuesday at the Summit Health Care Center, Wilkes-Barre.Born Feb. 18, 1900, in Bristol, England, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert J. and Ellen Mary (Green) Harding. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Wilkes-Barre, and the Wilkes-Barre Senior Citizens Club.
Gipson, Lena
Aug. 14, 2000
Lena D. Gipson, 27, of Poplar Street, Wilkes-Barre, died Monday at Hospice Community Care Inpatient Unit at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, from cancer.Born Aug. 25, 1972, in York, she was the daughter of Delores A. Gipson, Wilkes-Barre. She was a 1990 graduate of James M. Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre, sang professionally with the band, New Attitude, through Wilkes-Barre and the Poconos, and was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church, Wilkes-Barre, where she sang in the church choir.
Pocceschi, Robert
Aug. 15, 2000
Robert R. Pocceschi, 69, of Miller Street, Port Blanchard section of Jenkins Township, died Tuesday at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.Born Jan. 14, 1931, in Pittston Township, he was a son of the late Modesto and Fanny (Colando) Pocceschi. He attended Pittston Township schools, worked at the Backside Restaurant, Pocono Downs, Plains Township, and was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War.
Evans, Vincent
Aug. 15, 2000
Vincent R. Evans, 74, of Plymouth, died Tuesday at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.Born Sept. 5, 1925, in Plymouth, he was a son of the late Cecil and Ann (Murray) Evans. He attended Plymouth High School, worked for Kalman Construction, Inc., New York, was involved with projects including, Washington, D.C., Maryland, Delaware, New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania and was a member of Local 215 Labor Union. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving as a signalman second class. He was awarded the Victory Medal, a two-star Philippine Liberation Ribbon, three-star Pacific Theater Ribbon and an American Theater Ribbon.
John Belcher
August 10, 2000
John Jack Belcher, 76, of Elverson and formerly of Plymouth, is survived by his wife, the former Grace DeLong; daughter, Ruth-Ellen Brewer, Pottstown; son, Jay Belcher, Phoenixville; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial donations to Zebulon United Methodist Church, Zebulon, N.C.
Doris Derby
August 7, 2000
Doris Lois Derby, 68, of Walnut Stret, Luzerne, worked for the United Pants Co., Swoyersville and was a member of Holy Family Community Church, the former Sacred Heart Church, Luzerne. Surviving are her husband of 46 years, Bernard Sr.; son, Bernard, Luzerne; daughter, Karen Brieling, Luzerne; five grandchildren, sisters, Beatrice Barber, Plains Township; Betty Southern, Oneonta, N.Y.; and Laura LaGrue, Pitston; brothers, John Zimmerman, Harford; Harry Zimmerman, Midway Park, N.C.; and Walter Zimmerman, Luzerne; several nieces and nephews., Memorial dnations to the Deborah Hospital Foundation, Pennsylvania Region, 212 Trenton, Browns Mills, N.J. 08015.
John Foglietta Jr.
August 12, 2000
John Foglietta Jr., of Main Street, Plymouth, owned and operated Positive Image Photo Studio, Plymouth and was staff photographer at Luzerne County Community College. Surviving are his parents, John and Pag Zannetti Foglietta; sister, Vanessa, Edison, N.J.; aunts and uncles. Memorial donations to Kelly Cardiovascular Group, 365 Lankenau Medical Group, Wynnewood, PA 19096-3425.
Brian Hogan
August 10, 2000
Brian James Hogan, 20, of East Shawnee Avenue, Plymouth, attended Johnson & Wales Unviersity, Providence, R.I., where he was majoring in culinary arts. He was a member of St. Vincent dePaul Church, Plymouth. Surviving are his parents, Joseph J. and Barbara Gannon Hogan; brothers, Joseph III and Geoffrey, both of Plymouth; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hogan Sr., Plymouth. Memorial donations to St. Vincent dePaul Church or to Bishop Hoban High School.
Alice Korick
August 8, 2000
Alice (Alexandra) Korick, of Center Avenue, Plymouth, was a member of St. Mary's-St. Stephen's Church Community, Plymouth. Surviving are her daughter, Patricia Thomas, Millersville, Md.; son, Albert Jr., Ashley; one granddaughter, nieces and nephews.
Mary Lear
August 12, 2000
Mary "Vera" (Callahan) Lear, of Jay Street, Swoyersville, worked in the local garment industry and was a member of Holy Name/St. Mary'/s Church, Swoyersville. Surviving are her daughters, Karen Kline Satkowski, Plains Township; and Melissa Lear Lamoreaux, Swoyersville; and son, John Dustin, Leesburg, Fla.
Mary Lipo
August 6, 2000
Mary A. Lipo, 94, of Murray Street, Forty Fort, worked for R.L. Polk, Wilkes-Barre and was a member of Good Shepherd Polish National Catholic Church, Plymouth. Surviving are her sons, Frank Jr., Highland Park, Ill.; and James, Walkersville, Md.; daughters, Estelle Yelnosky, Warrington; and Marie Dugan, Bloomington, Del.; 17 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, sister, Frances Schrader, Scranton; several nieces and nephews. Memorial donations to Good Shepherd Polish National Catholic Church, Plymouth.
Joseph Peeler
August 12, 2000
Joseph J. Peeler, of Sycamore Drive, Swoyersville, was employed in the housekeeping department of the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Plains Township, before retiring in 1986. He was a member of Holy Name-St. Mary's Church, Swoyersville. Surviving are his wife, the former Lucille Schultz; son, David, Pottstown; daughter, Deborah M. Behay, Marcy, N.Y.; brother, Edward, Rutherford, N.J.; sisters, Helen Aritz, Jenkins Township; Anne Karlotski, Shavertown; four grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Memorial donations to the Hospice Community Care Inpatient Unit, Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702.
Helen Perrotto
August 12, 2000
Helen L. Perrotto, 84, formerly of Second Avenue, Kingston, was self-employed as a beautician for many years at Pomeroy's and the After Six Salon. She was a member of St. Ignatius Church, Kingston. Surviving are her son, Victor M., Trucksville; sisters, Ann Kusma, Venice, Fla.; Mary Stary, Pittsburgh; three grandsons. Memorial donations to the Alzheimer's Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Loretta Phillips
August 7, 2000
Loretta Phillips, formerly of Plymouth, was a member of the Church of St. Vincent dePaul, Plymouth. Surviving are her daughters, Pat Ravert, Edwardsville; Nancy Phillips and Linda Orseck, both of Kingston; three grandsons, one great-granddaughter, sisters, Catherine Hines, Mount Ephraim, N.J.; and Rita Barrett, Woodbury, N.J.; nieces and nephews. Memorial donations to the Church of St. Vincent de Paul, Plymouth.
Sylvia Rosenfeld
August 8, 2000
Sylvia Rosenfeld, 89, of Isabel Court, Edwardsville, was a second and third grade school teacher in the Wyoming Valley West School system. She was a member of Temple Israel, Ohav Zedek Synagogue. Surviving is her sister, Sydelle, Edwardsville.
Thomas Stires
August 13, 2000
Thomas Stires, 90, of Center Avenue, Plymouth, was a miner and foreman for the Hudson Coal Co. and a member of the Plymouth Christian Church. Surviving are his son, Thomas C., Plymouth; and sister, Audrey Lundy. Memorial donations to Plymouth Public Library, 107 W. Main St., Plymouth, PA 18651.
Frank Wallace
August 10, 2000
Frank A. Wallace, 87, of East State Street, larksville, was a police sergeant in Larksville and a Pennsylvania state employee. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Church, Larksville. Surviving are his wife, the former Anna Povalitus; daughter, Dorothy Price, Wilmington, N.C.; son, Frank, Stonington, Conn.; three grandchildren. Memorial donations to the American Cancer Society for Luzerne County, 1101 Hill St., Jessup, PA 18434.
Agurkis, Helen
Aug. 16, 2000
Helen A. Agurkis, of RD 2, Annville, formerly of Curtis Street, Kingston, and Edwardsville, died Wednesday at the Manorcare Health Services, Lebanon.
Born in Edwardsville, she was a daughter of the late John and Agnes (Tencza) Karbon. She was a member of St. Mary's Annunciation Church, Kingston. She was preceded in death
by her husband, William A.; brothers, Charles, Joseph, John, Frank and Adam Karbon; and sisters, Sophie Twardowski, Blanche Gurzon, Anna Karbon and Mary Palevich.
Surviving are her son, William J., with whom she resided; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be at 8:30 a.m. Friday from the Kopicki Funeral Home, 263 Zerbey Ave., Kingston, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. at St. Mary's Annunciation Church, Kingston. Interment will be in the National Cemetery at Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Mary's Annunciation Church, Kingston.
Caldwell, Nancy
Aug. 15, 2000
Nancy D. (Diehl) Caldwell, 78, of Pennsauken, N.J., died Tuesday in Pennsauken.
Surviving are her sons, Thomas, Pennsauken; and Jeffrey, Daretown, N.J.; daughter, Nancy Caldwell Norcross, Scranton, six grandchildren; and sister, Virginia Langley, Pennsauken.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Alloway Funeral Home, 315 E. Maple Ave., Merchantville, N.J. Friends may call from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Interment will be in will be in Colestown Cemetery, Cherry Hill, N.J.
Chiappa, Marian
Aug. 15, 2000
Marian D. Chiappa, 101, of Baldwin Street, Dallas, formerly of East Stroudsburg, died Tuesday at the Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas.
Born in Plymouth, she was a daughter of the late David and Mary Ann (Hughes) Davies. She was a graduate of Plymouth High School and the Moses Taylor Hospital School of Nursing. She was a nurse anesthetist at the Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg, U.S. Army veteran of World War II, and member of the First Presbyterian Church, East Stroudsburg.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph; brothers, Austin and John Davies; and sister, Marguerite Brace.
Surviving are her niece, Margaret Garris, Vero Beach, Fla.; and nephew, Edgar Brace Jr., Dallas.
The funeral will be held at the convenience of the family from the Richard H. Disque Funeral Home, Inc., 672 Memorial Highway, Dallas, with the Rev. James A. Wert officiating. Interment will be in Wardan Cemetery, Dallas. There will be no calling hours.
Costantino, Teresa
July 28, 2000
Teresa Costantino, of Campana, Italy, died July 28 in Italy.
Born Sept 6, 1913, in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Saverio and Caterina (Marino) Pugliese.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Pasquale.
Surviving are her sons, Giovanni, Italy; Saverio, Hanover Township; Frank, Laflin; and Anthony, Allentown; daughters, Gemma and Caterina, both of Italy; 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held in Italy.
Dlugosh, Florence
Aug. 16, 2000
Florence Dlugosh, of Short Street, Edwardsville, died Wednesday at the Hospice Care at the VNA Inpatient Unit of the Heritage House, Wilkes-Barre.
Born in Edwardsville, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Angela (Welgos) Dlugosz. She was a graduate of Edwardsville High School, worked in the cosmetic department of Pomeroy's Department Store, Wilkes-Barre, and was a member of St. Hedwig's Church, Kingston, and its Rosary Society.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Edward, Ted, Joseph and Henry. Surviving are her sister, Cassie Maslowski, Edwardsville; nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be at 8:30 a.m. Saturday from the Kopicki Funeral Home, 263 Zerbey Ave., Kingston, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. at St. Hedwig's Church. Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery, Dallas. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday.
Gripp, Julia
Aug. 16, 2000
Julia Gripp, of Pulaski Street, Kingston, died Wednesday at the Dorrance Manor, Kingston.
Born in Edwardsville, she was a daughter of the late Alex and Anna (Sapar) Katsaba. She worked for the Hess-Goldsmith Silk Mill, Kingston, and was a member of St. Vladimir's Church, Edwardsville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael; brother, John Katsaba; and sisters, Anna Barna, Mary Gozick and Helen Skordinski.
Surviving are her nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday from the Kopicki Funeral Home, 263 Zerbey Ave., Kingston, with Divine Liturgy at 11:30 a.m. at St. Vladimir's Church. Interment will be in St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Cemetery, Edwardsville. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Parastas Services will be at 7 p.m. Friday, with the Rev. Alex Burak officiating.
Gulla, Andrew
Aug. 16, 2000
Andrew J. Gulla, 74, of Milbre Street, Swoyersville, died Wednesday at the home of his daughter, Elizabeth.
Born June 10, 1926, in Swoyersville, he was a son of the late John and Anna Gulla. He attended Swoyersville schools, worked for R & H Manufacturing and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving on LST's ships in the Pacific and Atlantic Theaters. He was a member of Holy Trinity Parish and Post 644 American Legion, both of Swoyersville.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Steven Yonik, John Gulla and Joseph Gula; and sister, Theresa.
Surviving are his wife of 49 years, the former Helen (Gaydos) Gulla, Swoyersville; son, David, Swoyersville; daughters, Elizabeth McGough, Plains Township; and Andrea Williams, Kingston; six grandchildren; brothers, Thomas, Swoyersville; and George, Avoca; sisters, Mary Brutko, Shelby, N.C.; Anna and Veronica Novroski, Helen Gaydos and Betty Gavlick, all of Swoyersville; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be at the convenience of the family from the Bednarski Funeral Home, 168 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming. Interment will be in the parish Cemetery, Swoyersville. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today.
