Obituaries by LocationVoelker, Robert
Nov. 2, 2000
Robert H. Voelker, 76, of Ferguson Avenue, Shavertown section of Kingston Township, died Thursday at his home.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Carl and Elizabeth (Riechers) Voelker. He was a graduate of Coughlin High School and attended Washington & Lee University. He was a supervisor of customer relations at the Wilkes-Barre Post Office. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Shavertown, where he was a Sunday school superintendent, member of George M. Dallas Lodge 531, F & AM, Caldwell Consistory, Bloomsburg, Du Le Veut Commandry, Shekinah Royal Arch Chapter, Mount Horeb Council, Wilkes-Barre, Irem Temple, where was president of the Arab Patrol, Shawnee Senior Citizens, Daddow Isaacs American Legion Post 672, Dallas, Oneida Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Dallas, and was a volunteer for Hospice St. John.
Surviving are his wife of 50 years, the former Ruth Tischler; sons, Robert B., Woodlands, Texas; Donald J., Raleigh, N.C.; and David C., Zionsville, Ill.; daughter, Barbara Towne, Litchfield, N.H.; 10 grandchildren; brother, Carl, Wyalusing; and sisters, Elizabeth Martin, Wilkes-Barre; Ruth Nobel, Dallas; and Catherine McCarty, Plymouth.
A Memorial Service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 196 N. Main St., Shavertown, with the Rev. Charles H. Grube officiating. Interment will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. Family will receive friends following the service. Memorial donations may be made to the St. Paul's Lutheran Church Building Fund; or Hospice St. John, 665 Carey Ave., Wilkes-Barre, 18702.
Yasenchak, George
Nov. 2, 2000
G~eorge Yasenchak, 84, of North Brook Heights, Auburn, N.Y., formerly of Kingston and Syracuse, N.Y., died Thursday at the Auburn Hospital, Auburn.
Born Oct. 2, 1916, in Larksville, he was a son of the late George and Helen (Putprush) Yasenchak. He was a graduate of the Larksville High School. He worked for Blue Ribbon Bakery, Kingston. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, North Syracuse, N.Y., life member and commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Anthracite Post 283 and member of the Holy Name Society at St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church, both of Kingston.
He was preceded in death
by his brother, Michael; and sisters, Anna Hutnick and Mary Shimborsky.
Surviving are his sisters, Helen Klevinski, Baldwinsville, N.Y.; and Marguerite Walter, Liverpool, N.Y.; two nieces, two nephews, three great-nieces and six great-nephews.
The funeral will be at 9:15 a.m. Monday from the John V. Morris Funeral Home, 625 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, with a Requiem Liturgy at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church, 321 Chestnut Ave., Kingston, with the Rev. Theodore Krepp officiating. Interment will be in the parish Cemetery, Pringle. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home on Sunday. There will be a Parastas service at 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Veterans of Foreign Wars Anthracite Post 283 will conduct services Sunday evening at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Francis House, 108 Michaels Ave., Syracuse, N.Y., 13208.
Zelkowitz, Philip
Nov. 3, 2000
Philip Zelkowitz, of Old River Road, Wilkes-Barre, died Friday at his home.
Funeral arrangements are pending from the Rosenberg Funeral Chapel Inc., 348 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre.
McHale, Henry
November 4, 2000
Henry B. McHale~, 80, of Marcy Street, Duryea, died Friday at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Born in Duryea, he was a son of the late John and Ella (Sabol) McHale. He was a graduate of Duryea High School. He worked for the former Erie Lackawanna Railroad, later the Conrail Railroad as a division storekeeper for the entire Eastern Region of Pennsylvania. He was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Duryea, president of it's Holy Name Society, and member of the Railroad Clerical Union and the Knights of Columbus Council 372, Pittston.
He was preceded in death by his sisters, Catherine Palm, Ruth Hastie, Anna Mae McHale and Ella Herron; and brothers, Kenneth, Edwin, William, Martin and John.
Surviving are his wife of 53 years, the former Mercedes Coolbaugh; son, Mark, Starrucca; and two grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 9 a.m. Monday from the Bernard J. Piontek Funeral Home Inc., 204 Main St., Duryea, with a Mass of the Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Interment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Duryea. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Bublo, George
November 3, 2000
George F. Bublo, of Hoyt Street, Pringle, died Friday in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Plains Township.Born in Kingston, he was the son of the late Frank and Helen Calenda Bublo. He was formerly employed by Culbro Machine Systems, Kingston. Mr. Bublo was a graduate of Pringle High School and Penn State University, and a member of Pringle Volunteer Fire Co.
Bieber, Shelva
November 4, 2000
Shelva J. Bieber, 63, of RR 1, Turbotville, died Saturday at her home.Born Sept. 30, 1937, in McClure, she was the daughter of Allen S. and Belva E. (Ocker) Fleming.She was a homemaker and volunteered for the American Cancer Society's annual drive. She was a member of St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Turbotville; and a former member of the Buffalo Valley Church of the Brethren, Mifflinburg, and the Turbotville Lioness Club.
Brannan, Joseph
November 4, 2000
Joseph P. Brannan, 69, of Pittston, died Saturday at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.Born Jan. 27, 1931, in Plains Township, he was the son of the late Patrick and Helen (Fahey) Brannan. He graduated from Jenkins Township High School and the Pennsylvania State Police Academy for Municipal Police.
Baloga, Stephen
November 3, 2000
Stephen L. Baloga, 86, of North Main Street, in the North End section of Wilkes-Barre, died Friday at the Hospice Care of the VNA Inpatient Unit at Heritage House, East Northampton Street, Wilkes-Barre, following an illness.
Delaney, Edward
November 3, 2000
Edward F. Delaney, 81, of Newberry Estates, Dallas, died Friday afternoon at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre.Born in Plymouth, he grew up in South Wilkes-Barre and graduated from Meyers High School, class of 1937. While at Meyers, he was the student spokesman to get the school board to start scholastic baseball. In addition to lettering in baseball, he did so in football and basketball.
Kubinski, Anna
November 4, 2000
Anna C. Kubinski, of East Ridge Street, Nanticoke, died Saturday at the Birchwood Nursing Center, Nanticoke.Funeral arrangements are pending from the Earl W. Lohman Funeral Home, 14 W. Green St., Nanticoke.
Muchukot, Thelma
November 4, 2000
Thelma "Tillie" Muchukot, of West State Street, Larksville, died Saturday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.Born Jan. 20, 1917, in Plymouth, she was the daughter of the late James H. and Letha Wolfe James. She attended Plymouth schools and was employed by General Cigar Co., Kingston.
Moss, Frank
November 4, 2000
Frank Howard Moss, of Pocono Trailer Park, Plains Township, died Saturday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.Born and raised in Hughestown, he was the son of the late Frank and Lottie Leotcher Moss. He attended the Hughestown public schools and was a life resident of Hughestown.
Smalley, Estelle
November 1, 2000
Estelle Mikoychik Smalley, 89, of Alexandria, Va., died Wednesday at Alexandria Hospital.Born in Luzerne, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Stella Katetsky Mikoychik. She attended Luzerne schools and moved to New York City where she met and marriage Harry Smalley.
Shafer, John
November 4, 2000
John Shafer, 83, of Nittany Lane, Wilkes-Barre, died Saturday at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre.Born Aug. 13, 1917, in Inkerman, Jenkins Township, he attended Jenkins Township High School. He resided in Stauffer Heights, Hughestown, most of his life and at Nittany Lane with his niece, Rose Marie Mantione.
Spunar, Lottie
November 4, 2000
Lottie Spunar, 85, of Chester Street, in the North End section of Wilkes-Barre, died Saturday at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in North Wilkes-Barre.Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Kazimier and Aniela Vidock Czahur. She was educated in the Wilkes-Barre area schools.
Ustynoski, James
Born in West Hazleton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Rose (Wolk) Ustynoski Sr. He was a 1950 graduate of West Hazleton High School and Pennsylvania State University, class of 1955.
Mae Shatrowsky, Anna
November 3, 2000
Anna Mae Shatrowsky, of Courtright Street, Plainsville in Plains Township, died Friday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.Born Feb. 3, 1942, in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Anna Yitchinski Thomas. She attended Plains Township schools and was a life resident of the township.
Zelkowitz, Philip
November 3, 2000
Philip Zelkowitz, 82, of Old River Road, Wilkes-Barre, died Friday in his home.Born and educated in New York, he was the son of the late Charles and Sadie Muransky Zelkowitz. He served in the U.S. Army and worked in the Pentagon.
Carey, Edward
Nov. 12, 2000
Edward V. Carey, 72, of Jersey City, N.J., died Sunday at Jersey City Medical Center.
He was born in the Breslau section of Hanover Township. He worked in the glass industry, repairing machinery for Bull-InCon Glass Packaging Corp., Carteret, N.J., and was a mechanic for Metro Glass, Jersey City. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of the American Legion Post 605, Dallastown.
Surviving are his brother, Richard, Dallastown; sister, Lenore Alaimo, Manlius, N.Y.; and five nephews.
Committal Services will be at noon Wednesday at the Red Lion Cemetery, Red Lion. Arrangements are by the Riotto Funeral Home, Jersey City.
Casey, Thomas
Nov. 13, 2000
Thomas M. Casey, 68, of East River Street, Plymouth, died Monday at the family home.Born May 4, 1932, in Ashley, he was a son of the late Charles and Mary (Klitchko) Casey. He was a graduate of Hanover High School. He worked at Tobyhanna Army Depot in the electronics department. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, stationed in Korea. He was a member of St. Vincent De Paul Church and a fourth-degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council 11901, both of Plymouth, and member of American Legion Post 673, Ashley.
Crahall, Adam
Nov. 13, 2000
Adam Crahall, 89, of Bear Creek Township, died Monday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township.
Born July 23, 1911, in Edwardsville, he was a son of the late Joseph and Catherine (Kaminski) Crahall. He attended the Edwardsville public school system. He was a master electrician. He and his brothers owned and operated Crahall Electric, Courtdale. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church and the Lions Club, both of Bear Creek, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He was a Bear Creek Township supervisor and charter member of Bear Creek Volunteer Fire Co.
He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Stella Lisowski; brothers, Benjamin, Joseph and Brinley; and sister, Stella Phillips.
Surviving are his son, Adam C., Shavertown section of Kingston Township; three grandchildren; one great-grandson; brother, Frank, Courtdale; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday from the Simon S. Russin Funeral Home Inc., 136 Maffett St., Plains Township, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church. The Rev. Anthony M. Urban will officiate. Interment will follow in Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, Bear Creek. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today. There will be a Christian wake service today with the Rev. Anthony M. Urban officiating. Memorial donations may be made to American Diabetes Association, Wilkes-Barre.
Duffy, Florence
Nov. 12, 2000
Florence A. (Brigido) Duffy, 49, of Madison Avenue, Scranton, died Sunday at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton.Born May 4, 1951, in Scranton, she was the daughter of Matthew and Ann (DeMarco) Brigido, Scranton. She was a 1969 graduate of Scranton Technical High School and a graduate of Lackawanna County Vocational/Technical School where she earned a nursing degree. She was a licensed practical nurse at Community Medical Center, Scranton.
Eike, Anna
Nov. 13, 2000
Anna L. Eike, 82, of Phoenix Street, Wilkes-Barre, died Monday at the Inpatient Unit of Hospice Community Care at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre.
Born Dec. 3, 1917, in Houlton, Maine, she was a daughter of the late Martin A. and Susan (Breau) Harkins. She was a graduate of Houlton High School and Madigan Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, Houlton. She was a registered nurse at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. She was a member of St. Boniface Church, Wilkes-Barre, its Renew Group and the Rolling Mill Hill Senior Citizens Club.
She was preceded in death by her infant sons, Martin Allen and Robert Paul; daughter, Paula Emogene Lavelle; and sisters, Lucy E. Harkins and Helen O'Brien.
Surviving are her husband of 58 years, Paul C.; daughters, Annette Gaxiola, Alamos, Sonora, Mexico; Marie Hogan, Miners Mills section of Wilkes-Barre; Claudia Hoffman, Wilkes-Barre; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Susan Harkins, Houlton; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday from the Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home, Park Avenue and South Street, Wilkes-Barre, with a funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. at St. Boniface Church. Monsignor Bernard E. Yarrish will officiate. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Boniface Church, Wilkes-Barre.
