All Obituaries

     Miss Verna Zelesko, 92, formerly of Madison Street in Wilkes-Barre's North End neighborhood, fell asleep in the Lord Tuesday morning while in the care of Allied Services Center City, where she resided the past few months.      Born December 18, 1927, in Wilkes-Barre, she was the youngest of ten children of the late Gregory and Mary (Kovac) Zeleznik.       Educated in the city schools, she was a member of the 1947 graduating class of the...

     Ms. Helena A. (McCarthy) Chalker, 78, formerly of Madison Street in Wilkes-Barre's North End neighborhood, passed peacefully into eternal life Sunday night.  She passed in the comfort of the family residence in the Hudson section of Plains Township with her beloved children and grandchildren at her bedside.      Born June 10, 1941 in Wilkes-Barre, she was the youngest of twelve children to the late Eugene and Eleanor (Kelly) McCarthy. ...

 Vincent B. Szykman Jr., 57, a resident of Blakeslee, Monroe County, passed into eternal life unexpectedly early Thursday morning at his residence, with friends by his side.      Vince was born and raised in the North End of Wilkes-Barre and was the eldest of three sons to the late Vincent and Theresa (Gola) Szykman.       Educated in the city schools, Vince was a graduate of the 1980 class of the James M. Coughlin High School, he then...

  Mrs. Emily M. (Nieman) Nicely, 95, a lifelong resident of Wilkes-Barre's North End neighborhood, passed from this life into glory Thursday evening, May 14, while in the care of Riverstreet Manor, where she had resided for the past few years.       Born February 10, 1925 in Wilkes-Barre, she was one of two daughters to the late Herman C. and Helen (Kessler) Nieman.  Educated in the city schools, she was a member of the 1943 graduating class of the...

    It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Mr. Richard A. Flora, 73, a resident of South Wilkes-Barre. He is the loving husband of the former Barbara Gilbert Flora. Together, the couple recently celebrated fifty-four years of married life together.  Richard passed from this life into the presence of Almighty God Tuesday evening while in the care of Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, following a battle with pancreatic cancer.      Born November 3,...

     Mr. Cyril B "Cy" Baloga, 81, a lifelong resident of Wilkes-Barre's North End neighborhood, passed into eternal life early Sunday morning while in the care of the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.      Born July 29, 1938 in Wilkes-Barre, he was one of seven children to the late August and Anna (Ungvarsky) Baloga.  Educated in the Catholic faith, he was a graduate of the former Sacred Heart of Jesus Slovak Parochial School of North...

  Mr. John P. Washicosky, 66, a resident of Forty-Fort, passed into eternal life most unexpectedly but peacefully in the comfort of his home Thursday morning with his wife Mary at his side.      Born July 13, 1953 in Wilkes-Barre, he was one of six children to the late Joseph and Anna (Mihoch) Washicosky.      Educated in the Plains schools, he was a graduate of the former Plains Memorial High School, class of 1971.  Later in life, John took...

     Mrs. Loretta A. (Charnoski) Slavinski, 86, formerly of Blue Ridge Trail, Slocum Township, passed peacefully early in the morning of Tuesday, May 5 while in the care of the Gardens of Wyoming Valley where she recently resided.      Born February 27, 1934 in Ashley, she was one of seven children to the late Peter and Anna (Raczkowski) Charnoski.  Educated in the Ashley schools, she was a graduate of the former Ashley High School, Class of...

Marie Louise Kasper Duffy passed away May 4, 2020 of natural causes at the Allied Services Mead Street Skilled Nursing Facility where she had been a resident for the past few years.  She was 92 years old. She was proceeded in death by her maiden family, parents  Charles and Mary Kasper(Kasparick), brothers  John, Carl and dearest brother Joseph, sisters, Rosella (Martell) and Betsy (Stemrich) Kasper; husband Robert and her grandson Christopher Ledbetter...

     Mr. Leonard R. Dzurovcin, 84, formerly of Harry Street in Wilkes-Barre's North End neighborhood, passed into Eternal Life early Saturday morning, May 2, while in the care of River Street Manor, where he resided for the past several years.      Born May 25, 1935 in Wilkes-Barre, he was the last of six children to the late Andrew and Mary (Bartosh) Dzurovcin.  Educated in the city schools, he was a graduate of the James M. Coughlin High School,...