Obituaries by LocationCollins, Cassie
Nov. 21, 2000
Cassie Collins, 83, a resident of St. Mary's Villa, Elmhurst, formerly of Avoca, died Tuesday at the Community Medical Center, Scranton.Born in Dupont, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Novak) Trzcinski. She worked in the local garment industry. She was a member of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Dupont.
Campbell, Mary
Nov. 16, 2000
Mary A. Campbell, of Brakeley Gardens, Lopatcong Township, Phillipsburg, N.J., died Nov. 16 at the Warren Hospital, Phillipsburg.Born July 26, 1916, in Plains Township, she was a daughter of the late Hugh and Mary (Dinan) Campbell. She was a mender for the Wilkes-Barre Lace Mill, Wilkes-Barre, and the RCA Co., Edison, N.J.
Davis, Kathleen
Nov. 21, 2000
Kathleen "Kitty" (Lange) Davis, 88, formerly of Kingston, Walnut and Yates streets, Forty Fort, and Deltona, Fla., died Tuesday at Manorcare Health Services, Kingston, where she was residing.Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Hazel (Jennings) Lange. She was a graduate of Coughlin High School. She worked for the Evans Drug Store, Forty Fort. She was a member of Forty Fort United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and Harmony Chapter 58 Order of the Eastern Star.
Dressler, Debra
Nov. 21, 2000
Debra S. Dressler, 47, of Laurie Lane, Hughestown, died Tuesday at home.Born in Clearfield, she was a daughter of Robert Bracken, Mahaffey, and the late Emily (Middleton) Bracken. She was a 1970 graduate of Tioga Central High School and a 1972 graduate of the State University of New York at Alfred, N.Y. She worked for Avon and Bon-Ton Department Store, Wyoming.
Ferrara, Frances
Nov. 22, 2000
Frances M. Ferrara, of Hallandale, Fla., and Wilkes-Barre Township, formerly of Washington, D.C., and Trenton, N.J., died Wednesday at Hospice Care of the VNA at Heritage House, Wilkes-Barre.Born Feb. 10, 1927, in Wilkes-Barre Township, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Buben) Welebob. She was a 1945 graduate of Wilkes-Barre Township High School. She worked in the Pentagon Building, Washington, D.C., and was an administrative secretary for the state of New Jersey. She was a member of St. Matthew's Roman Catholic Church, Hallandale.
Geguzis, Margaret
Nov. 22, 2000
Margaret M. Geguzis, 88, formerly of Nanticoke, died Wednesday at the Gwynedd Square Nursing Home Center, Lansdale.Funeral arrangements are pending from the Stanley S. Stegura Funeral Home Inc., 614 S. Hanover St., Nanticoke.
Griffiths, Dawn
Nov. 21, 2000
Dawn M. Griffiths, 36, of North Main Street, Wilkes-Barre died Tuesday at her home.Born Oct. 24, 1964, in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of Jack, Sr., and Helen (Schnelle) Griffiths, Upper Askam section of Hanover Township. She was a 1982 graduate of Hanover Area High School and earned a bachelor of science degree in archaeology from Penn State University in 1987 and a master's degree in anthropology in 1997 from the State University of New York, Binghamton, NY. She was president and co-owner of Pan-Cultural & Associates Archaeological Services, Pittston, which she established six years ago. She was a member and president of the Francis Dorrance Chapter 11, Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology, Wyoming Historical and Geological Society, Wilkes-Barre. She was an active lecturer on archaeology and was a part-time professor in the Anthropology Department of Wilkes University.
Hartman Sr., Jonah
Nov. 21, 2000
Jonah Floyd Hartman Sr., 72, of RR 1, Wapwallopen, died Tuesday at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre.Born July 13, 1928, in Nanticoke, he was a son of the late Charles and Bessie (Hunter) Hartman. He worked for Wise Potato Chips, Berwick. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Jenkins, Kenneth
Nov. 21, 2000
Kenneth M. "Pop" Jenkins, of Brookhill Avenue, Vestal, N.Y., died Tuesday at the Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, N.Y.Born March 4, 1930, on Russell Hill, Tunkhannock, he was a son of the late George and Stella (Winnie) Jenkins. He was a 1948 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and graduate of Bliss Electrical School, Silver Springs, Md. He was a computer planner for IBM in New Jersey, New York and Japan. He was a member of the Vestal Center United Methodist Church and its United Methodist Men's group.
Tomchak, Mary
Nov. 22, 2000
Mary T. Tomchak, 88, formerly of Skidmore Street, Hudson section of Plains Township, died Wednesday at Balanced Care Kingston.Born in Hudson, she was a daughter of the late Adam and Mary Ann (Hahn) Byczeck. She attended Plains Township schools. She was a member of St. Joseph Church, Hudson.
Ulivitch, Olga
Nov. 21, 2000
Olga (Silvanage) Ulivitch, 68, of Warren Street, West Pittston, died Tuesday at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township.Born in Dupont, she was a daughter of Mary (Seftchick) Lukasik and Frank Silvanage. She was a graduate of Dupont High School and Lackawanna Business College. She was a CCD teacher and lecture at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Dupont, where she was a member of the Christian Mothers and Altar and Rosary Society. She was awarded the Bishop Neuman and Pope Pius X Medal for diligent religious services. Civicly, she chaired fund raisers and served as a life-long member and leader of the Girl Scouts of Penns died Oct. 28 at Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, Fla.
She was a daughter of Marie (Burns) Brenner, Wilkes-Barre, and the late Charles Brenner. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Zephyrhills.
She was preceded in death
by her brother, Donald Brenner.
Surviving are her husband, Herbert; sons, Scott Brenner, Waldorf, Md.; and Joseph Morris, Lake Silkworth; daughters, Sharon Honeywell, Moosic; and Marilyn Heiser, Sweet Valley section of Ross Township; nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; and sisters, Joan Ostrowski, Oakwood Park, Laflin; Marie Beckley, Wyoming; and Carolyn Sweeney, Scranton.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, corner of Division and Barney streets, Wilkes-Barre. Monsignor Donald McAndrews will officiate. Interment will follow directly after Mass in Maple Hill Cemetery, Hanover Township.
Burke, William
Nov. 15, 2000
William F. Burke, 81, of Wilkes-Barre, died Wednesday.
He was a retired chief warrant officer, serving in the U.S. Army. He was a retired veteran of the 101st Airborne Division, serving in combat during the Battle of the Bulge and the Defense of Bastogne. He was captured in January, 1945 and was a POW for the remainder of the war. He received the Bronze star for valor, the American Theater Service Ribbon, European Theater Service Ribbon with two Bronze Stars, National Defense Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Meritorious Medal and Good Conduct Medal during his military service.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Michaeline.
Surviving are his sons, William, Michael and Patrick; daughter, Deborah; nine grandchildren; and sister, Ruth Smith.
Services will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Information was given by the Joseph W. Bliley Funeral Home, Chippenham Chapel, Richmond, Va.
Boston, Gilbert
Nov. 24, 2000
Gilbert Boston, of Noxen, died Friday at the Troy Community Hospital, Troy.
Funeral arrangements are pending from the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home Inc., Pikes Creek.
Bitler, Edward
Nov. 23, 2000
Edward C. Bitler, 51, of RR 2, Second Street, Laceyville, died Thursday at the Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock.
Born Nov. 19, 1949, in Meshoppen, he was the son of Alice (Root) Bitler, Meshoppen, and the late Albert Bitler. He was a 1968 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. He worked at Proctor and Gamble Paper Products, Mehoopany. He was a member of the Mehoopany United Methodist Church.
Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his wife of 25 years, the former Emily Decker; daughter, Barb Lantz, Laceyville; brother, Rev. Kenneth, Susquehanna; one uncle, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral and committal services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday from the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main Street, Laceyville, with the Rev. Dave Hinkley officiating. Interment will be in Vaughn Cemetery, Mehoopany. Family and friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Mehoopany United Methodist Church.
Brooks, Hilda
Nov. 24, 2000
Hilda Brooks, 90, of RR 2, Dallas, died Friday at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Born in Plymouth, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Emily (Durbin) Mitchell. She attended Plymouth Borough schools and Wilkes-Barre Business College. She was a life member of the First Primitive Methodist Church, Plymouth, and was active with its the Ladies Aid Society and Class in the Corner.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold J.; and sisters, Gertrude Mitchell and Hazel Hosey; and brothers, James D. and Herbert F.
Surviving are her niece, Mary G. Hosey, with whom she resided for the past 13 years; and other nieces, nephews and cousins.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday from the Williams Funeral Home, 114 W. Main St., Plymouth, with the Rev. John Stange IV and Rev. William Fudge officiating. Interment will be in Hanover Green Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Memorial donations may be made to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Luzerne County; or to the First Primitive Methodist Church, Plymouth.
Carpenter, William
Nov. 24, 2000
illiam T. Carpenter, of Hillside Avenue, Edwardsville, formerly of the Chase section of Jackson Township, died Friday at the Hospice Care of the VNA at Heritage House, Wilkes Barre.
Born in Luzerne, he was a son of the late Charles and Loretta (Schenk) Carpenter. He worked in area coal mines and was the owner of Carpenter's B.P. Service Station, Chase. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater. He was a member of St. Ignatius Church, Kingston.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Elaine; brothers, Henry and Edward; and sisters Margaret Adamski and Audrey Wagner.
Surviving are his wife of 55 years, the former Anna Zawatski; daughters, Loretta Wojtowicz, Edwardsville; and Cindy Owens, Larksville; five grandchildren; brothers, Charles, Wilkes Barre; Howard, Plymouth; and Larry Sorber, Harveys Lake; sisters, Lois Drust and Nancy Menkavitch, both of Edwardsville; Loretta Kohol, Wilkes Barre; and Katheryncq Grundy, Philadelphia.
Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Monday from the Andrew Strish Funeral Home, 11 Wilson St., Larksville, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 at St. Ignatius Church. Interment will be in Chapel Lawn Memorial Park, Dallas. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Breza, Mary
Nov. 24, 2000
Mary Breza, formerly of Main Street, Pittston, a resident of Riverstreet Manor, Wilkes-Barre, died Friday at the facility.
Born in Pittston, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Manczas) Liput. She attended Duryea schools. She worked in the area garment industry and for Lori Dress, Pittston. She was a member of St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, Pittston.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael; brothers, John, George, Joseph and Michael Liput; and sisters, Helen Zaniewski and Anna Tokar.
Surviving are her sons, Frank, Dupont; Robert, Grover; Michael, Clearwater, Fla.; Joseph, Santa Anna, Calif.; and Dr. George, La Vale, Md.; daughter, Mary Lou Heston, Hampton, N.J.; numerous grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren; brothers, Andrew and Stephen Liput, both of Trenton, N.J.; and Charles Liput, Elmwood, N.J.; sisters, Bertha Milkanin, Pittston; and Margaret Chaivanik, Waterbury, Conn.; nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday from the Bernard J. Piontek Funeral Home Inc., 204 Main St., Duryea, with a Mass of Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m. at St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church. Interment will be in the parish Cemetery, Pittston. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. Parastas services will be at 7 p.m. Monday.
Gedrich, Leonard
Nov. 1, 2000
Leonard Joseph Gedrich, of Hyattsville, Md., died Nov. 1 in Hyattsville.
Born in Kingston, he was the son of the late Joseph and Lottie Gedrich. He was a graduate of Kingston High School. He served as a master sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Surviving are his daughter, Gloria; son, Walter; three grandchildren; and sisters, Celia Keepers and Regina Katona, Kingston.
Funeral services were held from the Hines-Rinaldi Funeral Home, 11800 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, Md. Interment was in the Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, Md.
Gassner Sr., Arthur
Nov. 23, 2000
Arthur F. Gassner Sr., 72, of Locust Lake Village, Pocono Lake, died Thursday at Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg.
Born Jan. 26, 1928, in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late John and Edith (Bubble) Gassner. He attended Meyers High School. He worked in the textile industry as a plant supervisor in Roseland, N.J., and worked in the maintenance department at Locust Lake Village. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II.
He was preceded in death by his son, Robert; sister, Thelma; and brother, John.
Surviving are his wife of 50 years, the former Mary Lowe; son, Arthur F., Jr., Locust Lake Village; daughter, Darlene Conway, Berlin, N.J.; four grandchildren; brothers, Martin, Florida; and David; and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday from the Leo P. Lehman Funeral Home, 689 Hazle Ave., Wilkes-Barre, with the Rev. Florian Gyza will officiating. Interment will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until time of service Saturday.
Burke, Irene
Nov. 24, 2000
Irene Burke, 63, of Laurel Run Estates, Wilkes-Barre, died Thursday at the Valley Crest Nursing Center, Plains Township.
Born in Plymouth, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Olga (Lick) Burke.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Margaret Krohl.
Surviving are her sister, Martha Elko, Wilkes-Barre, and a nephew.
A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday from the William A. Reese Funeral Chapel, rear 56 Gaylord Ave., Plymouth, with a Solemn Eucharist service at 10:30 a.m. at St. Clement and Peter Church, Wilkes-Barre, with the Rev. William F. Marshall officiating. Interment will be in Edge Hill Cemetery, West Nanticoke. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Memorial donations may be sent to St. Clement & Peter Episcopal Church, Wilkes-Barre.
