Obituaries by LocationRaimondi, Michael
May 28, 2000
Michael Raimondi Jr., 22, of Heather Highland Mobile Park, Pittston, died Sunday at the Community Medical Center, Scranton, as a result of a hit-and-run accident on state Route 309, Wilkes-Barre.Born July 7, 1977, in Newark, N.J., he was a son of the Michael Sr., and Elizabeth (Lan Luvender) Raimondi. He attended Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre, and was a laborer for Harry's Landscaping, Wilkes-Barre. He was a member of St. Rocco's Church, Pittston.
Smith, Cecil
May 11, 2000
Cecil Lawrence Smith, 80, of Middletown, N.J., formerly of Dallas, died May 11 at his home.Born in Marion, Ill., he was a son of the late Carl and Lillian (Steiger) Smith. He was limousine driver and was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Church, Cedar Grove, N.J.
Stone, Betty
May 30, 2000
Betty L. Stone, of RR 1, Meshoppen, died Tuesday at her home.Born Nov. 3, 1922, in Springville Township, Susquehanna County, she was a daughter of the late Arthur E. and Sarah E. (Berry) Williams. She was a photo license clerk for the Drivers test Center, Wyoming County, and a Stanley Homes Products Dealer. She was a member of the Lemon United Methodist Church.
Zekas, Agnes
May 30, 2000
Agnes A. Zekas, 80, formerly of Luzerne, died Tuesday at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre.Born Oct. 20, 1919, in Swoyersville, she was a daughter of the late John and Rose Yakus. She worked at General Cigar, Kingston, and was a member of Holy Family Parish, Luzerne, and it's Altar and Rosary Society.
Andiario, Evelyn
May 31, 2000
Evelyn Andiario, 84, of Wilkes-Barre, died Wednesday at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital shortly after admittance.Funeral arrangements are pending from the Desiderio Funeral Home, Inc., 377 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.
Barth, Paul
May 30, 2000
Paul R. Barth Sr., 78, of West Scranton, died Tuesday at the Hospice Unit of the Community Medical Center, Scranton.Born in Scranton, he was a son of the late Edward J. and Emma (Atkinson) Barth. He attended Scranton public schools and was a machinist for the United States Textile Corp. and the Chamberlain Corp. He was a decorated U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was an active member of the Salvation Army Corps, where he was a Boy Scout master and helped with the Cub Scouts.
Casey, Gov. Robert
May 30, 2000
Former Gov. Robert Patrick Casey died Tuesday at Mercy Hospital, Scranton.Born Jan. 9, 1932, in Jackson Heights, N.Y., he was a son of the late Alphonsus and Marie (Cummings) Casey. He was a 1949 graduate of Scranton Preparatory School, received an athletic scholarship to the College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Mass., where he graduated with honors in 1953. He received a trustee scholarship to George Washington University Law School, Washington, D.C., where he became research editor of the law review and graduated in 1956 with honors. He worked at several law firms before running for public office in 1962 and his election from Lackawanna County to the state Senate. In 1967, he was elected as one of three delegates representing Lackawanna County to the Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention. On Jan. 20, 1987, he was sworn in as Pennsylvania's 42nd governor. He was re-elected in 1990 by 1.1 million votes, the largest gubernatorial landslide in Pennsylvania history.
Chajko, Michael
May 30, 2000
Michael B. Chajko, of Main Street, Pittston, formerly of Swoyersville, died Tuesday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.Born in Swoyersville, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary (Yednak) Chajko. He was a forklift operator for SLC Printing, Hughestown, and was a member of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, Swoyersville.
Dirner, James
May 31, 2000
James Edward Dirner, 74, of Miller Street, Luzerne, died Wednesday at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Joseph and Helen (Flynn) Dirner. He was a 1943 graduate of Coughlin High School and was a truck driver for Lions Brewery, Wilkes-Barre. He was a member of Holy Family Parish, Luzerne, and the Luzerne Volunteer Fire Department.
Dobbs, Joseph
May 31, 2000
Joseph W. Dobbs, of Scranton, died Wednesday at home.Born in Scranton, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William B. Dobbs. He was a graduate of Taylor High School, Keystone School, Penn State University and Keystone Junior College, LaPlume, where he was senior class president. He founded WICK Radio Station with his wife of 57 years, the former Ann Harris, and taught in the Scranton School District. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, attaining the rank of major. He was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church and American Foundation of Musicians, both of Scranton, and the Board of Directors of Allied Services, trustee of the Scranton State General Hospital, president of the Northeast Pennsylvania Arthritis Foundation, active in public relations work with neighborhood groups and in many community activities.
Fela, John
May 28, 2000
John Fela, of East Lakewood, Calif., formerly of Hanover Green section of Hanover Township, died Sunday at home.Born May 24, 1925, in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Sophie and Frank Fela. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
Felton, Mildred
May 2, 2000
Mildred Barbara (Pelava) Felton, 79, of Whipple St., Sheffield, formerly of the Glen Lyon section of Newport Township, died May 2 at the Hamot Medical Center, Erie.Born Jan. 21, 1921, in the Glen Lyon, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Anna (Potsan) Pelava. She was a hostess at Limberlost Restaurant and was a member of St. Michael's Byzantine Church, Sheffield.
Golis, Mary
May 31, 2000
Mary A. Golis, 94, of Crow Street, Plains Township, formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y., died Wednesday at the Hospice Care of the VNA Inpatient Unit of the Heritage House, Wilkes-Barre.Born in Plains Township, she was a daughter of the late Matthew and Kathryn (Puk) Golis. She attended Plains Township schools. She worked at the Dime Bank, Brooklyn, N.Y., and was a member of St. Peter and Paul Church, Plains Township, and its Altar and Rosary Society.
Guido, John
May 31, 2000
John "Jack'' Guido, of Kennedy Boulevard, Pittston, formerly of Swoyersville, died Wednesday at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.Born in Luzerne, he was a son of the late John and Alice (Keating) Guido. He was a school teacher in the Wyoming Area School District and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Holy Family Parish, formerly Sacred Heart Church, Luzerne.
Hughes, Samuel
May 30, 2000
Samuel J. Hughes, 75, of West Liberty Street, Newtown section of Hanover Township, died Tuesday at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre.Born Aug. 30, 1925, in Kingston, he was a son of the late Fred A. and Geraldine (Puterbaugh) Hughes. He was a graduate of GAR Memorial High School and was self-employed as an electrician. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in Europe. He was a member of St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wilkes-Barre, life member and secretary of Newtown Fire Department and secretary of Coalville Masonic Lodge 474, Sugar Notch.
Jankowski, Stanley
May 30, 2000
Stanley Jankowski, of Lee Road, Hanover Green section of Hanover Township, died Wednesday at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre.Funeral arrangements are pending from the Earl W. Lohman Funeral Home, Nanticoke.
Schadler, Sadie
May 30, 2000
Sadie L. Schadler, 97, of Wilkes-Barre, formerly of Pocono Lake, died Tuesday at East Mountain Manor, Wilkes-Barre.Born in Long Pond, she was a daughter of the late John Francis and Annie (Keiper) Kresge. She was a domestic in the Pocono Lake area and was a member of Salem United Church of Christ, Pocono Lake.
Snyder, Barbara
May 31, 2000
Barbara Snyder, of Atherton Avenue, Wyoming, died Wednesday at her home.Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Amy (Ross) Snyder. She was a graduate of Wyoming High School and Wyoming Seminary. She worked at James Egan & Sons, West Wyoming, Wyoming Valley American Red Cross and was a clerical aide for Green Thumb Agency at Wyoming Area 10th Street Elementary School. She was a member of the Wyoming Presbyterian Church, where she was a trustee and choir member.
Brown, Irene
June 6, 2000
Irene M. Brown, 75, of Dorrance Avenue, Wyoming, formerly of the Miners Mills section of Wilkes-Barre, died Tuesday at home.
Born in the Georgetown section of Wilkes-Barre Township, she was the daughter of the late Jacob, Sr., and Helen (Grivner) Steligo. She was a 1943 graduate of Coughlin High School. She worked for Prince George County Library, Hyattsville, Md., was co-owner of Charlie Brown's Delicatessen, Inc., Washington, D.C., with her husband of 53 years, Charles D., Sr., and a ward secretary for Bethesda Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Md. She was a member of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church, Wilkes-Barre.
She was preceded in death
by her brothers, Jerome J. Steligo; and Jacob B. Steligo Jr.
Surviving, in addition to her husband, are her daughters, Charlene Lindsey, Homer, N.Y.; Colette Wallace, Swoyersville; and Carron Shiner, Wilkes-Barre; son, Charles D., Jr., Wilkes-Barre; and eight grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 9 a.m. Friday from the Mark V. Yanaitis Funeral Home, 55 Stark St., Plains Township, with funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church. Entombment will be in Chapel Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Dallas. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Mercy Hospice, Wilkes-Barre.
Dantone, Dominick
June 6, 2000
Dominick P. Dantone, 79, of Johnson Street, Pittston, died Tuesday at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Plains Township.
Born June 3, 1921, in Pittston, he was the son of the late Michael and Patricia (Silviano) Dantone. He was a graduate of Pittston High School and was a carpenter. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II, serving as a rear gunner in Panama, Germany and the South Pacific. He was a member of St. Rocco's Roman Catholic Church, Pittston.
Surviving are his wife, Margaret (Gazey) Dantone; son, Michael, Pittston Township; daughter, Marie Dantone Kapes, Pittston; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his grandson, Dominick "Nicky;'' sisters, Angeline Neverouski, Mena Koakulas and Rose Usavage; and brother, Matthew.
Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Friday from the Graziano Funeral Home, Inc., 700 Pittston Blvd., Pittston Township, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at St. Rocco's Roman Catholic Church. Interment will be in St. Rocco's Cemetery, Pittston Township. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.
Davis, Margaret
June 6, 2000
Margaret Davis, formerly of West Shawnee Avenue, Plymouth, died Tuesday at the Mid Valley Hospital, Blakeslee.
Funeral services are pending from the William A. Reese Funeral Chapel, rear 56 Gaylord Ave., Plymouth.
Fortini, Jean
June 4, 2000
Jean (Askew) Fortini, 58, of South Scranton, died Sunday at Mercy Hospital, Scranton.
Born in New York City, she was a daughter of Ruth (Stone) Noto and the late Joseph Armando. She was a graduate of Harter High School, West Nanticoke, and was a member of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Surviving are her daughter, Ruth Ann Askew, Scranton, son, Arthur Askew Jr.; grandchildren; sisters, Carol Sims, Plymouth; and Patricia Stewart, Bear Creek; brother, Alfred Noto, Larksville; nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her daughters, Lisa Jean Askew and Diane Askew.
The funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. today from the Neil W. Regan Funeral Home, Inc., 1900 Pittston Ave., Scranton, with Mass at 10 a.m. at St. John's Evangelist Church, Pittston Avenue and Fig Street, Scranton. Interment will be in Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton. Memorial donations may be made to Diocese of Scranton Campaign for Human Development, 300 Wyoming Ave., Scranton, 18503.
Kurilla, Joseph
June 5, 2000
Joseph J. Kurilla Sr., of Birchwood Estates, Exeter, formerly of Swoyersville, died Monday at the Hospice Community Care Inpatient Unit at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre.
Born in Swoyersville, he was a son of the late John and Julia (Hertro) Kurilla. He attended Holy Trinity Grade School and was a 1960 graduate of Central Catholic High School. He was a quality control supervisor at Penox Technologies, Pittston, and was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. He was a member of Holy Trinity Church, Swoyersville; social member of Wyoming Hose Co. 2, and American Legion Post 644, Swoyersville.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Nardone.
Surviving are his wife of eight years, the former Loretta Hromek; son, Joseph, Seattle; daughter, Michelle, Wilkes-Barre; stepson, David Olejnick, Allentown; stepdaughter, Evelyn Olejnick, Allentown; four grandchildren; brothers, John, Wilkes-Barre; Andrew, Exeter; Frank, Beachwood, N.J.; and Michael, Swoyersville; nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be at 9 a.m. Thursday from the Joseph L. Wroblewski Funeral Home, 1442 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church. The Rev. Michael Zipay will officiate. Interment will follow in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Swoyersville. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice Community Care Inpatient Unit at Mercy Hospital.
Labatch, Helen
June 4, 2000
Helen H. Labatch, 75, of Park Street, Dallas, died Sunday at the Hospice Community Care Inpatient Unit of Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre.
Born Nov. 23, 1924, in Edwardsville, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Hedwig (Wiecek) Tencza. She attended Edwardsville schools and she was a member of the Good Shepherd Polish National Catholic Church, Plymouth.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edmund G.; brothers, John and Edward Tencza; and sisters, Josephine Regula and Frances Kulp.
Surviving are her sons, Edmund J., Rochester Hills, Michigan; and Joseph, Glen Allen, Va.; one grandson; brothers, Joseph Tencza, Inkster, Mich.; and Stanley Tencza, Fenton, Mich.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday from the S.J. Grontkowski Funeral Home, 530 W. Main St., Plymouth, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at Good Shepherd Polish National Catholic Church. Interment will be in the parish Cemetery, West Nanticoke. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. until funeral time Friday. There will be a Christian wake service 7:30 p.m. Thursday, with the Father Czeslaw Kuliczkowski, Ph.D., officiating.
Palmer, Beverly
June 6, 2000
Beverly Palmer, 45, of Wilkes-Barre, died Tuesday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
She was born Oct. 18, 1954, in Wilkes-Barre, daughter of the late Edward and Pauline (Wolfinger) Palmer.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Henrietta Allen; and niece, Nakya Davis, whom she cared for four years.
For many years, Beverly, who had no children of her own, used her motherly instinct to nurture and love her nephew and nieces. She provided a home for them and cared for them as if they were her own. Her goal was to give them as much of a normal life as possible.
Her love and concern extended out to her brothers and sisters. They knew they could always depend on Beverly to pull them through. We will all remember Beverly for her unselfish love and her willingness to give it to whoever was in need.
Surviving are her three brothers, Fred, William and Charles, all of Wilkes-Barre; four sisters, Mary Taylor, of Edwardsville; Berea Patience, Pamela Palmer and Joy Davis, all of Wilkes-Barre; nieces and nephews, and great-nephew, Hakeem Hobson, who resided with her and cared for as her own.
The funeral service will be held Friday morning at 10 a.m. from the Recupero Funeral Home, 141 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre, with Pastor Dennis Maderia, of New Life Community Church, Dallas, officiating. Interment will be in Denison Cemetery, Swoyersville. Friends may call this evening from 7 to 9 p.m.
