All Obituaries

     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...

   Elizabeth J. "Betty" (Schultz) Hilla, R.N., 94, a long time resident of Swoyersville and for the past few years, St. Therese Residence, Wilkes-Barre, fell asleep in the Lord early Monday morning, February 3rd, while in the care of the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital following a recent illness.      Born May 6, 1925 in West Wyoming, she was one of four children to the late Philip and Eva (Koptcho) Schultz.  Mrs. Hilla graduated from the former...

     Early Monday morning, January 20, while in the care of Residential Hospice inpatient unit at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre, Mrs. Josephine C. (Coley) Mamola, 90, passed peacefully into Eternal Life.  She was affectionately well known and will always be remembered by those who loved her as “Grandma Feenie”.      Mrs. Mamola was born on October 22, 1929 in Wilkes-Barre and was the last of eight children to the late Michael and Eva...

     Mr. David B. Whitney, 88, a resident of Brown Manor, Wyoming, passed into Eternal Life early Saturday morning while in the care of Keystone Garden Estates, Larksville, following a recent lingering illness.      Born June 9, 1931 in Wilkes-Barre, he was the only son to the late Bernard and Marion (Davies) Whitney.  Educated locally, David earned his degree in education from the former Wilkes College in Wilkes-Barre.  He later earned two...

       Mr. Alan E. Jantz, 77, formerly of Wilkes-Barre and Palm Beach, Florida, passed into Eternal Life Friday, January 17th, in the care of Hospice while residing in Las Vegas, Nevada.      Born February 6, 1942 in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son to the late John and Betty Jantz.  Educated in the city schools, he was a member of the 1960 graduating class of the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial  cxHigh School,...

     Mrs. Barbara A. (Minnick) Sabol, 90, a resident of North Wilkes-Barre, passed peacefully into Eternal Life late Sunday evening in the comfort of her residence following a recent illness.      Born October 10, 1929 in Wilkes-Barre, she was one of seven children to the late Andrew and Anna (Lorinc) Minnick.      Educated in the local schools, Mrs. Sabol was a graduate of the former Wilkes-Barre Township High School.  She...

     Mrs. Sara (Walters) Howey, 46, a resident of Wilkes-Barre, passed into eternal life just before midnight Monday, December 16th in the care of Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit Dunmore.  Sara had fought a brave and six year battle with several forms of cancer.      Born in Clarks Summit, she was the daughter of Harold Walters of Clarks Summit and Carol (Corker) Walters of Scranton.  Educated in the Clarks Summit schools, she was...