All Obituaries

     Mr. Luis A. Castillo, 83, a resident of the East End neighborhood of Wilkes-Barre, passed into eternal life late Wednesday evening in the Meade Street Skilled Nursing unit of Allied Services, Wilkes-Barre.      Born March 11, 1937 in Lima, Peru, he was a son to the late Luis and Amalia (Castaneda) Castillo.  He was educated in the Peruvian schools prior to his family's immigration to the United States, settling in New Jersey.  Mr....

     Mrs. Helen A. Falandys, 89, formerly of B'nai B'rith Apartments, passed into Eternal Life early Saturday morning, March 28th while in the care of Manor Care Health Services, Kingston, following a lingering illness.      Born January 31, 1931 in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter to the late Anthony and Anna (Baker) Bekier.  Educated in the city schools, she was a graduate of the James M. Coughlin High School,...

     Mr. Eugene D. "Gene" Gavrish, 79, a resident of South Wilkes-Barre, passed into Eternal Life in the presence of his family while in the care of Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center following a prolonged battle with kidney disease.      Born November 22, 1940 in Nanticoke, he was the last surviving of five children to the late John and Nellie (Gill) Gavrish.  Educated in the Nanticoke schools, Gene was a member of the 1958...

     Ms. Victoria Jenkins, 69, a resident of Wilkes-Barre and formerly of Brooklyn borough, New York City, passed into eternal life Friday afternoon while in the care of Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center, Scranton, following a prolonged illness.      Born February 7, 1951 in Beaufort, South Carolina, Ms. Jenkins celebrated her sixty-ninth year just three weeks prior to her passing.      Following the family's relocation...

      Mr. Carl W. Backlund, 96, a resident of the Rolling Mill Hill section of Wilkes-Barre, passed into eternal life unexpectedly Thursday morning while in the care of Allied Services Meade Street Residence, where he resided the past few months.      Born September 21, 1923 in Burlington, Colorado, he was the son of the late Alvin and Florence (Elmgren) Backlund.  He was educated in the Colorado schools and later graduated from the...

     Mrs. Helen S. Man, 89, a resident of Tiffany Court at Kingston, formerly of Courtright Avenue in Wilkes-Barre's North End neighborhood, passed into Eternal Life Saturday afternoon in Tiffany Court following a recent illness.      Born October 28, 1930 in Wilkes-Barre, she was one of seven children and the only daughter to the late Stanley Zawada and Anna Marie Prcystarz-Tymczyszyn-Zawada-Wilgus.      Educated in city...

     Mr. Maximillian Manju "Max" Mukerjee, 30, beloved husband, son, friend and devoted parishioner, fell asleep in the Lord most unexpectedly Friday evening at his residence.      Born January 17, 1990 in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, he was the son of Mrs. Karen (Linker) Sepkoski and her husband Mr. Bruce Sepkoski of Miners Mills and the late Dr. Manju Mukerjee.      Educated locally, Max was a member of the...

 Mr. Jeffrey S. Martin, a resident of Hanover Township, formerly of Mountain Top, passed into eternal life unexpectedly the afternoon of Wednesday, February 12 at the home of his sister in Douglassville, Montgomery County.      Born April 11, 1959 in Somerville, New Jersey, he was one of three children to Mrs. Carol A. (Horensky) Martin-Matthews and the late Milton J. Martin.      Educated in the Mountain Top area schools, Jeff was a...

     Mr. Gerald E. "Gerry" Magaleski, 81, a resident of Shickshinny Lake, entered into Eternal Life Monday morning surrounded by his loving family in the comfort of his residence, following a recent illness.      Born November 23, 1938 in Glen Lyon, he was one of two children to the late Eli and Leona (Strasdus) Magaleski.  Educated in the Glen Lyon schools, he was a member of the 1956 graduating class of the former Newport Township...

Mr. William John "Bill" Geiger, 72, a resident of Plains Township, fell asleep in the Lord early Wednesday morning, and now rests in a place of light, joy, and peace where there is no pain, sorrow, nor mourning. Born May 8, 1947 in Wilkes-Barre, he was one of four children to the late Leroy and Marie (Kingsbury) Geiger. Educated in the city schools, Bill was a member of the 1965 graduating class of the Grand Army of the Republic High School, Wilkes-Barre. Mr. Geiger worked for...