Obituaries by LocationFarris, Anna
Nov. 12, 2000
Anna Farris, formerly of Larksville, died Sunday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Born in Luzerne, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Nellie Yenalevitch. She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church, Larksville.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, Adam; brothers, Joseph, John, Frank, Edward, William, Thomas and Albert; and sister, Florence.
Surviving are her son, Thomas, Shavertown section of Kingston Township; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and sister, Helen Baltruchitis, Duryea.
Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. today fro~m the Andrew Strish Funeral Home, 11 Wilson St., Larksville, with a Mass of Christian Burial at noon at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Larksville. Interment will be in the parish Cemetery, Courtdale. Friends may call from 10:30 a.m. until time of service today. Memorial donations may be made to St. Anthony of Padua Church, 1 Wilson St., Larksville.
Giamber, Mary
Nov. 13, 2000
Mary S. Giamber, 83, of Allied Terrace, Scranton, formerly of Pittston, died Monday at Community Medical Center, Scranton.
Born Aug. 7, 1917, in Pittston, she was a daughter of the late Pasquale and Phillipa (Angelo) Cumbo. She was a member of St. Rocco's Roman Catholic Church and the International Ladies Garment Workers Union.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John; and brothers, Michael, Anthony, Sam and Thomas Cumbo.
Surviving are her son, Sam, Pittston; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and sisters, Jennie Montagna, Pittston; and Carrie Buter Falcone, Cortland, N.Y.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday from the Graziano Funeral Home Inc., 700 Pittston Blvd., Pittston Township, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Rocco's Roman Catholic Church. Interment will be in Memorial Shrine Park of Northeast Pennsylvania, Carverton section of Franklin Township. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today.
Heck Sr., Robert
Nov. 12, 2000
Robert W. Heck Sr., 67, of Waller Street, Wilkes-Barre, died Sunday at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre.Born June 17, 1933, in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Harry and Elizabeth (Basler) Heck. He was a 1951 graduate of GAR Memorial High School. He was a truck driver for the Sanitary Laundry, Wilkes-Barre. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of St. Aloysius Church, Wilkes-Barre, and Catholic Knights of St. George, Branch 75.
Kanarekiewicz, Mary
Nov. 10, 2000
Mary Kanarekiewicz, 84, formerly of the Glen Lyon section of Newport Township and Hazleton, died Friday at Carpenter Care Center, Tunkhannock, where she was a resident.
Born July 28, 1916, in Nanticoke, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Nette (Skivinsky) Kanarekiewicz.
Surviving is her sister, Agnes Barone, Seaside Heights, N.J.
Private funeral services were conducted Monday. Interment will be at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by the McLaughlin Funeral Service.
Manoski, Martha
Nov. 13, 2000
Martha M. Manoski, 83, of Steve Street, Hanover Green section of Hanover Township, died Monday at the Inpatient Unit of Hospice Community Care, Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre.Born April 16, 1917, in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Josephine Kuderski. She attended Marymount School. She worked for the Penn Tobacco Co., Wilkes-Barre. She was a member of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church, Buttonwood section of Hanover Township, and was a founding member of its Confraternity of the Christian Mothers Society.
McIntire, Emily
Nov. 13, 2000
Emily McIntire, 83, of Blue Elder Drive, Mountaintop, died Monday at Davis Manor, Mountaintop.
Born in Chalfont, she was a daughter of the late Susan and Stefan Pavlovic. She was a graduate of Union High School, Turtle Creek. She was a secretary.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin H.
Surviving are her sons, Daniel D., Mountaintop, with whom she resided; Martin G., Mount Laurel, N.J.; David, Yorktown, Va.; seven grandchildren; and sisters, Susann Bauder, Monroeville; and Marge Malinowski, St. Augustine, Fla.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the Christ Lutheran Church, Forest Hills. Interment will be in Grandview Cemetery, North Versailles. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Jobe Funeral Home Inc., corner of Shaw and Triboro Avenue, Turtle Creek. Arrangements are by the Jobe Funeral Home, Turtle Creek, Pa.
Mihalchik, John
Nov. 12, 2000
John F. Mihalchik, 83, of Nicholson Street, Wilkes-Barre Township, died Sunday at the Hospice Community Care Inpatient Unit of Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre.
Born June 30, 1917, in Wilkes-Barre Township, he was a son of the late John and Anna (Yencha) Mihalchik. He attended Wilkes-Barre Township High School. He was a miner for the Glen Alden Coal Co. in the Huber Colliery, Ashley. He was a member of the Civil Conservation Corps as a cook, and member of Holy Rosary Church, Newport Street, Hanover Township and Ashley.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Joseph, Andy, Frank and Michael.
Surviving are his wife of 59 years, the former Veronica Klauss; daughters, Marion Paul, Wilkes-Barre; and Debbie Turinski, Laurel Run; five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; brother, George, Ashley; and sisters, Mildred Rosencranccq, Marshall, Texas; and Mary Beradini, Iowa.
Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday from the George A. Strish Inc. Funeral Home, 105 N. Main St., Ashley, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Rosary Church. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice Community Care of Mercy Hospital, 25 Church St., Wilkes-Barre, 18702.
Postupak, Metro
Nov. 13, 2000
Metro G. Postupak, 89, of Bethlehem, died Monday at Manorcare Health Services 1, Bethlehem.
Born June 17, 1911, in McAdoo, he was the son of the late George and Anastasia (Sukena) Postupak. He was a brakeman at the P.B.&E. Railroad at Bethlehem Steel Co. He was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church of the Byzantine Rite, Bethlehem.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret; brothers, Nicholas, Sylvester and Michael; and sisters, Anna Karkutski and Elizabeth Palak.
Surviving are his sons, Robert, Bethlehem; and Larry, Hamburg; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and sisters, Julia Makstutis, Levittown; and Josephine Watson, Everson, Wash.
Panachida will be at 9 a.m. Thursday from the Connell Funeral Home Inc., 245 E. Broad St., Bethlehem, with a Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church of the Byzantine Rite, 1140 Johnston Drive, Bethlehem. Family and friends may call from 8 to 9 a.m. Thursday. Interment will be in Postupak Family Cemetery, Weatherly. Memorial donations may be made to SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church of the Byzantine Rite.
Vaxmonsky, Gerald
Nov. 3, 2000
Gerald D. Vaxmonsky, 63, of Indian Harbor Beach, Fla., died Nov. 3 at home.
Born in the Port Griffith section of Jenkins Township, he was the son of the late Andrew and Sophie Vaxmonsky. He was a graduate of Jenkins Township High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a master sergeant.
Surviving are his wife, Anna Maria "Anita"; sons, Andy and Jerry, both of Florida; daughter, Kimberly, Florida; six grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Griglock, Old Forge; and Lucy Gelatka, Pittston; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were at Ascension Catholic Church, Melbourne, Fla. Funeral services and interment were conducted by the Brownlie Maxwell Funeral Home, Melbourne.
Williams, Gloria
Nov. 5, 2000
Gloria M. (Hallmon) Williams, of Owego, N.Y., formerly of Wilkes-Barre, died Nov. 5 at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre.
She was the daughter of the late Asa and Myrtle (Payne) Hallmon.
Surviving are her children, Shawn, Toni Phillips, Sheldon and Cheryl, all of Owego; four grandchildren; sisters, Charlene Ryan, Gladys Taylor and Laureen Hallmon, all of Wilkes-Barre; and several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Nov. 8 at St. Patrick's Church, Owego. Interment was in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Owego. Arrangements were by the Esty & Munroe Funeral Home, 15 Park St., Owego. Memorial donations may be made to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1371, 207 Main St., Owego, N.Y. 13827; or to the American Legion Post 401, 263 Front St., Owego, N.Y. 13827.
Antonchick, Alice
Nov. 17, 2000
Alice Antonchick, of Wyoming Avenue, Exeter, formerly of New Jersey, died Friday at Manorcare Health Services, Kingston.
Born June 10, 1917, in West Pittston, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Catherine (Sharksnus) Alksninus. She attended Exeter High School. She was a licensed practical nurse at Children's Hospital, Peapack, N.J., and worked at Hoyt Nursing Home, Scranton. She was a member of St. Casimir's Church, Pittston.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Frank Menavich; second husband, Stephen Antonchick; brothers, John and Vincent Alksninus; and sister, Anna Lipka.
Surviving are her daughter, Virginia Degilio, Exeter; six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, one great great-grandchild, nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be at 9 a.m. Monday from the Kizis-Lokuta Funeral Home, 134 Church St., Pittston, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at St. Casimir's Church. Interment will be in the parish Cemetery, Pittston. Relatives and friends may call from 8 a.m. until time of funeral Monday.
Beccaloni, Alfred
Nov. 17, 2000
Alfred J. Beccaloni, 77, of Old Forge, died Friday at Mercy Hospital, Scranton.
Born June 28, 1923, in Old Forge, he was a son of the late Enrico and Zelinda (Isopi) Beccaloni. He attended the Old Forge schools. He was a coal miner, worked for several coal companies in the area and the Chamberlain Corp., and was a heavy duty welder for Sullivan Trial Manufacturing Co. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving as a motor machinist's mate third class in the South Pacific. He received the Pacific Theater Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon and the Victory Medal. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps and received NYA Vocational training from July 8, 1940 to Dec. 5, 1940. He was a member of St. Mary's of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church, Old Forge, and Giovanile Maderna Society.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Mario, Americo, Nello and Peter; and sister, Catherine Andreoni.
Surviving are his wife of 52 years, the former Leona Narogovich; sons, Fred, Jr. and Gary, both of Old Forge; and Richard, Clarks Summit; three grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be at 9 a.m. Monday from the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home, 517 N. Main St., Old Forge, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary's of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Old Forge. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Bloss, Genevieve
Nov. 16, 2000
Genevieve M. "Jennie" Bloss, 67, of Hazle Street, Wilkes-Barre, died Thursday at her home.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Ida (Mercadante) Rodano. She was a 1951 graduate of GAR High School. She was a cafeteria aid for the Wilkes-Barre Area School District. She was a member of St. Patrick's Church, Wilkes-Barre.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Susan Seeders; and brother, Joseph Jr.
Surviving are her husband, Charles; nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday from Leo P. Lehman Funeral Home, 689 Hazle Ave., Wilkes-Barre, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church, Wilkes-Barre. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Galterio, Catherine
Nov. 16, 2000
Catherine G. (Roberts) Galterio, 81, of East Dennis, Mass., formerly of Pelham, N.Y., and Chester, N.Y., died Thursday at her home.Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late William M. and Margaret (Challis) Roberts. She was a 1941 graduate of Skidmore College, with a degree in physical education and received her master's degree from the State University of New York, New Paltz, N.Y. She taught at Northfield School for Girls, Northfield, Mass., and in Harrison, N.Y., taught physical education, kindergarten and first grade at the Pleasant Ridge School and the Harrison Avenue School. She was a member of the Rye Presbyterian Church, Port Chester, N.Y., taught Sunday school there, was active with the Girl Scouts in the area, and was a member of Dennis Union Church, East Dennis.
Hoffman, Robert
Nov. 17, 2000
Robert S. Hoffman, 70, of Mount Zion Road, Exeter Township, died Friday at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Plains Township.
Born in Luzerne, he was a son of the late John and Elizabeth (Roberts) Hoffman. He was a 1949 graduate of West Wyoming High School. He co-owned and operated The Hoffman Brothers Construction Co. and worked for the Bechtel Power Corp. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He attended Shoemaker United Methodist Church, West Wyoming, and was a member of Carpenters Union Local 514.
Surviving are his wife of 47 years, the former Lillian Pearn; daughter, Barbara Kryger, Kingston; son, Robert S., Jr., Exeter Township; four grandchildren; brothers, John and Donald, both of Exeter Township; sisters, Emma Ragugini, Wyoming; and Betty Buchman, Trucksville section of Kingston Township; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday from the Metcalfe & Shaver Funeral Home Inc., 504 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, with the Rev. Michael Shambora officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Shrine Park, Carverton, Franklin Township. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Lalus, John
Nov. 15, 2000
John F. Lalus, of Park Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, died Wednesday at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Born June 24, 1914, in the Miners Mills section of Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Ignatz and Veronica (Norris) Lalus. He was a 1932 graduate of the former S & S Memorial High School, Wilkes-Barre. He was a manager of Ace Dupont Cleaners, Wilkes-Barre, and worked at Owens Illinois. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of St. Mary's Church of the Maternity, Wilkes-Barre.
He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Tillie Page; brothers, Adam and Frank; and sisters, Mary Moss and Bertha McDaniels.
Surviving are his son, Gerald, Wilkes-Barre; daughter, Arlene Gola, Wilkes-Barre; sisters, Jennie Lalus and Nellie Plantamura, both of Wilkes-Barre; and Anne Remington, Tunkhannock; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be at 9 a.m. Monday from the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, 21 N. Meade St., Wilkes-Barre, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Church of the Maternity. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Lasecki, Dolores
Nov. 17, 2000
Dolores Lasecki, 71, of Parkview Lane, Drums section of Butler Township, died Friday at her home.
Born July 22, 1929, in Plymouth, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Lenio) Strumski. She was a graduate of New Brunswick High School, New Brunswick, N.J. She worked in the quality control department of RCA, Mountaintop. She was a member of Good Shepherd Roman Catholic Church, Drums.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter J.
Surviving are her sons, Wayne, Gary and Richard, all of Drums; four grandsons; and brother, Gerald Strumski, Wilkes-Barre.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday from the Mark S. Harman Funeral Home, East Butler Drive, Drums, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at Good Shepherd Roman Catholic Church. The Rev. Gerard Safko will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Drums. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Rev. Safko will conduct a Christian wake service Sunday evening.
McDade, Donald
Nov. 16, 2000
Donald M. McDade, 87, of Davie, Fla., died Thursday at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Jack and Kathleen McDonald.
Funeral arrangements are pending from the Leo P. Lehman Funeral Home, 689 Hazle Ave., Wilkes-Barre.
Pazamickas, Anthony
Nov. 15, 2000
Anthony Pazamickas, 79, of Bradenton, Fla., formerly of Wilkes-Barre, died Wednesday at the Manatee Memorial Hospital, Bradenton.
He was a machinist at Carborundum Co., Niagara Falls. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jenny; and son, Jan.
Surviving are his second wife, Betty; sons, Anthony, Jr., John, Peter, Billy and Carl, all of Niagara Falls, N.Y.; Bobby, Watertown, N.Y.; and Tommy, Bradenton, Fla.; daughters, Mary Bryan, Niagara Falls; Janet McNamara and Carol Gillenwater, both of Bradenton, Fla.; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; sister, Anna Levy, Wilkes-Barre; and brother, Peter, Petaluma, Calif.
A Memorial Service will be held 3 p.m. Saturday at the Griffith-Cline Funeral Home Manasota Chapel, 1221 53rd Ave. East, Bradenton, Fla. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association.
