All Obituaries

     Mrs. Dorothy J. (Dottie) Burch Macri, 75, a resident of Mountain Top, passed into eternal life unexpectedly Thursday evening, December 13 in the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital following a recent illness.      Born February 13, 1943 in Matawan, New Jersey, she was a daughter to the late Daniel T. and Harriet (Bird) Burch.  Educated in the New Jersey schools, Mrs. Macri furthered her education towards her vocation in nursing by attending the...

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth "Betty" (Eckenrode) Williams, 101, formerly of Wilkes-Barre and Mountain Top, passed in peace on December 6, 2018, in Boulder, Colorado, where she has lived since 1998 with her daughter and son-in-law.      Born in Wilkes-Barre on February 25, 1917, Betty was the youngest daughter of the late George A. and Mary Anna (Greenfield) Eckenrode.  Raised among many siblings in a Park Avenue home built by her father, she attended the former St....

     Mrs. Rosemary A. (Lapinsky) Niznik R.N., 89, formerly of Auburn Street in the North End section of Wilkes-Barre, passed into Eternal Life early Monday morning in the care of the Timber Ridge Health Care Center, Plains Township, where she recently resided.      Born December 31, 1928 in Wilkes-Barre, Mrs. Niznik would have celebrated her ninetieth birthday the end of this month.  She was the daughter to the late Jacob and Catherine (Modla)...

     Mr. Thomas M. "Toby" Tobin, 81, a resident of Plains Township, entered into Eternal Life Sunday morning in the care of the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital following an illness.    Born on July 10, 1937 in Edwardsville, he was one of two sons to the late Thomas J. and Margaret (Gabler) Tobin.  Educated in the Edwardsville schools, he was a member of the 1955 graduating class of the former Edwardsville High School.  It was during those...

  It is with sadness but a sense of thanksgiving to Almighty God that we announce the passing of our beloved Aunt Margaret Shipula, who passed from this Earthly life to eternal glory on the anniversary of her ninety-sixth birthday.  Aunt Margaret celebrated her birthday with family and returned to her home only to be embraced by the Almighty Father peacefully.     Miss Shipula was a life resident of Swoyersville, having been born on December 1, 1922 in the...

     Mr. Donald William Schukraft, 67, a resident of Bear Creek Township, passed into eternal life most unexpectedly Thursday evening while doing what he loved…working on one of his trucks at the family home.      Born April 25, 1951 in Chester, Delaware County, he was a son to the late Carl Henry and Mary Elizabeth (Mulholland) Schukraft.      Educated in the Chester schools, he was a member of the 1969 graduating class of...

     It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Mrs. Mary (Charnichko) Pukatch.  Mrs. Pukatch fell asleep in the Lord early Saturday morning, November 24, peacefully surrounded by her loving family.      Born September 6,1933 in Wilkes-Barre Township, she was the last surviving child of the late Michael and Martha (Dobony) Charnichko.  Mary was educated in the Wilkes-Barre Township schools, and was a life member of Saint John the...

     Local prominent and well-respected attorney, Mr. Clement E. Kisailus Esquire, passed into Eternal Life early Friday morning following a recent illness.      Born on September 28, 1937 in Edwardsville, he was a son to the late Clement Francis and Mary Ann (Zavatsky) Kisailus.  Educated locally, he was a member of the 1956 graduating class of the former Saint Mary's High School, Wilkes-Barre.  Mr. Kisailus then furthered his education...

     Mr. George Mark Yanik, 63, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, passed into Eternal Life early Tuesday morning in the care of Birchwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Nanticoke following an illness.       Born April 24, 1955 in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son to the late George T. and Rita (Kriso) Yanik.  Educated in the city schools, he was a graduate of the James M. Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre.      Mr. Yanik furthered...

     Mr. Daniel J. "Danny" Kivler, 62, a resident of Church Road, Nuangola borough of Rice Township, entered into Eternal Life in the comfort of his residence surrounded by his loving family following a prolonged illness.      Born August 7, 1956 in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son to the late Harry and Anna Kivler.  He was educated in the Hanover Area schools and furthered his education by attaining college courses towards his...