All Obituaries

     It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend to those who knew and loved her in this life. Mrs. Clotilda R. "Cloe" (Pocceschi) Kozelsky, 93, a well-known resident of Wilkes-Barre's North End neighborhood, passed peacefully into eternal life during the Easter octave on Thursday, April 9th.      Born Christmastime on December 22, 1932 in Pittston, she was one of eight children to ...

 It is with a sense of shock and sadness that we announce the untimely passing of a beloved brother, uncle and friend to many. Mr. James "Gilly" Gelsleichter, a well-known and respected resident of Wilkes-Barre, passed Monday, the evening of April 6th, in the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center following a brief and unexpected health episode at his residence just days prior.  Born on Tuesday, April 28, 1964 in Wilkes-Barre, he would have celebrated his sixty-second ...

      It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of a beloved husband, a wonderful father and "Poppy" as well as a devoted friend to many.     Mr. Joseph J. Ruscavage Sr., 86, formerly of Swoyersville, passed peacefully into eternal life in the comfort and familiarity of his residence with his family at his bedside.  Mr. Ruscavage was called home by Almighty God Tuesday morning of Holy Week following a lingering and well-fought ...

     We are saddened to announce the passing of a beloved aunt and friend. Mrs. Theresa H. (Krukowski) Petruska, 92, a former well-known resident of Madison Street in Wilkes-Barre's North End neighborhood; passed into eternal life the afternoon of Sunday, March 22nd while in the care of Allied Services Meade Street Skilled Nursing Center, Wilkes-Barre.      Born on Monday, October 16, 1933 in Wilkes-Barre, she was one of six children to the late John ...

     It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of a beautiful, generous and thoughtful resident of Wilkes-Barre's Heights neighborhood.  Mrs. Sandra Jean (Zurla) Wade, 81, passed peacefully into eternal life early the morning of Wednesday, March 18th while in the care of Allied Services Hospice Center, Wilkes-Barre, following a prolonged illness.      Born on Thursday, June 15, 1944 in Pittston, she was one of three children to the late ...

     Beloved aunt, educator and friend, Miss Rose Mary Lynch, 86, passed into eternal life early the morning of Sunday, March 15th while in the care of Embassy of East Mountain Skilled Nursing Center following a recent illness.      Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was one of two children to the late John and Elizabeth (Sharaba) Lynch.      Educated in the city schools, she was a 1957 graduate of the former Saint Nicholas High School, ...

     It is with sadness we announce the passing of a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.  Mrs. Anna May A. (Greeley) Hirko, 88, formerly of Sunrise Drive in the North End section of Wilkes-Barre, passed into eternal life peacefully early the morning of Thursday, March 12, 2026, while in the care of Edenbrook at Hampton Skilled Nursing Center of Hanover Township following a recent illness.      Born on Friday, July 16, 1937 in ...

     It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and a dear friend to many. Mrs. Bernice J. Yencha, 83, passed peacefully into eternal life while in the comfort of her residence with her family at her side the morning of Tuesday, February 24th, following a recent illness.      Born on Sunday, January 17, 1943 in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter to the late Anthony J. and Justina (Papson) Brown and ...

     Mr. David Allen Andrews, 76, a longtime and well-known resident of the Rolling Mill Hill section of the city, passed into glory unexpectedly Saturday evening as an emergency patient of the Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre Hospital.      Born on Tuesday, December 6, 1949 in Wilkes-Barre, he was one of nine children to the late Lee and Margaret (Sickler) Andrews.      Educated in the city schools, he was a member of the 1967 ...

     It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father and friend, Mr. Liam Patrick Casey.      Liam passed peacefully and most unexpectedly Tuesday, February 17th at his residence in Lebanon. Born on Sunday, October 15, 1967 in Wilkes-Barre, he was fifty-eight years old; being the youngest of four children to the late James Sr. and Mary Susan (O'Donnell) Casey.      Educated at St. Aloysius Elementary ...