All Obituaries

     Mr. Norman J. Magda, 72, a resident of Ashley, passed into eternal life unexpectedly at his residence early Monday morning.      Born October 19, 1945 in Kingston, he was a son of the late Joseph A. and Julia (Ontko) Magda.  Educated in the city schools, he was a graduate of the former Saint Nicholas High School, class of 1963.  He later furthered his education towards his vocation by attending both the Luzerne County...

     Mrs. Marie (Brinzo) Gaydos, 92, a resident of Hanover Township, passed into Eternal Life Saturday afternoon in the care of HCR Manor Care, Hampton House campus following a recent illness.      Born October 14, 1925 in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Katherine (Piech) Brinzo.  Educated in the Hanover schools, she was a member of the 1942 graduating class of the former Hanover High...

 Mr. Raymond Joseph Washicosky, 78, a resident of Trucksville, passed into Eternal Life early Friday morning in the care of the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital following a recent illness.      Born February 9, 1940 in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son to the late Joseph and Anna (Mihoch) Washicosky.  Educated in the local schools, Raymond was a member of the 1957graduating class of the former Plains High School.       Following his...

     Mr. Thomas G. "Chippy" Iskra Sr., 74, a lifelong resident of the North End section of the city passed into Eternal Life Wednesday evening in the comfort of his home surrounded by his beloved family.      Born on September 21, 1943 in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son to the late Stephen and Julia (Mizenko) Iskra.      Educated in the city schools, he was a member of the 1961 graduating class of the James...

     Mrs. Helen (Sochko) Sologovitch, 93, a resident of Mountain Top Health Care Center, fell asleep in the Lord late Saturday evening following a brief illness.      Born September 20, 1924 in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter to the late John and Julianna Sochko.  Educated in the city schools, Mrs. Sologovitch was a member of the 1942 graduating class of the James M. Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre.     ...

     Mr. George J. Fristic, 64, a lifelong resident of the North End section of the city, passed into Eternal Life early Monday morning in the care of Celtic Healtcare Hospice inpatient unit at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre following an illness.      Born May 21, 1953 in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son to the late George and Anna (Estock) Fristic.  Educated in the city schools, he was a member of the 1971 graduating class of the James L....

          Mrs. Dorothy Mae (Lozinak) Hayer, R.N., formerly from Eckley and Freeland, and until recently, a resident of Wilkes-Barre, fell asleep in the Lord on Saturday morning, May 12, 2018 in the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, following a brief illness.      Born on July 11, 1937 in Hazleton, she was a daughter to the late Michael and Catherine (Kushner) Lozinak.      She was educated in...

     Mr. James L. "Jimmy" Mitchell Jr., 66, a resident of Benton, passed into Eternal Life early Thursday morning in the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville following prolonged heart disease.      Born July 17, 1951 in Kingston, he was a son to Mrs. Leona S. (Gashi) Mitchell and the late Mr. James L. Mitchell Sr.  Educated in Shickshinny schools, he attended the Northwest Area High School and the West Side Vocational-Technical...

Ms. Tiffany Jane Wysocki-Shiloh, 34, formerly of Wilkes-Barre and Nanticoke, passed into eternal life unexpectedly Monday morning.      Born April 17, 1984 in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter to Charles Degraffenreid Wysocki of Plymouth and the late Donna Lynn (Ungvarsky) Wysocki.      Educated in the city schools, Tiffany was a graduate of the E.L. Meyers High School, Wilkes-Barre and furthered her education by attending the Trident...

     Mrs. Anne D. (Makuch) Marshall, 91, a resident of North Olmsted, Ohio, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, entered into Eternal Life peacefully Tuesday at Huntington Woods Health Center in Westlake, Ohio following a recent illness.      Born March 10, 1927 in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter to the late Theodore and Anna (Purvin) Makuch, the youngest of seven siblings.  Educated in the city schools, she was a graduate of the James M....