All Obituaries

     Mr. James F. "Jim" Flannery Jr., 52, a resident of Plains Township, passed into Eternal Life most unexpectedly early Monday morning while on a hunting trip in Sullivan County.      Born January 20, 1969 in Belleville, New Jersey, he was one of eight children to Mrs. Ann "Nancy" (Kelly) Flannery of West Pittston and the late Mr. James Francis Flannery Sr.      Following the family's relocation to the...

      Captain Anthony "Tony" J. D'Arco, (U.S.M.C. Retired) 91, a resident of the Fox Hill neighborhood of Plains Township, fell asleep in the Lord later Saturday evening in the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township, following a recent injury.      Born December 16, 1929 in Brooklyn, he would have celebrated his 92nd birthday in two weeks.  He was the only child to the late Aniello "Danny" and...

     Infant Emani Marie Nunez, daughter of Shy-Nerra Nunez, and Breylen Snoddy of Wilkes-Barre’s Heights neighborhood, passed into Eternal Life prior to experiencing her Earthly life early Friday morning while in the care of Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township.      She is the baby sister of Breylen Snoddy, Josiah Nunez, Eyloni Nunez and Kehlani Snoddy, all at home; The Granddaughter of maternal grandma, Angelica Nunez of...

     Mr. William A. “Bill” Cruikshank, 84, a resident of South Wilkes-Barre, passed into eternal life early Monday morning, November 22, 2021 while in the care of Allied Services Meade Street Skilled Nursing Center, Wilkes-Barre, following a recent illness.      Born Saturday, July 24, 1937 in Wyoming, he was the last of five sons to the late Jay and Kay (Miller) Cruikshank.  Following the family's relocation to their South...

     Mr. Joseph T. Bartusiewicz, 85, a resident of Wilkes-Barre's Parsons neighborhood, passed into Eternal Life Tuesday afternoon in the Pearsall Heart Hospital of Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center following a prolonged illness.      Born February 23, 1936 in Sugar Notch, he was the last of three sons to the late Joseph and Helen (Buchoski) Bartusevich.  He attended and graduated from the former Sugar Notch...

     Mr. Frank R. Sharry, 92 formerly of the Parsons section of Wilkes-Barre, passed peacefully into Eternal Life just past midnight, Sunday, November 14 while in the care of the Partridge-Tippet Nursing Center at the Wesley Village campus, Jenkins Township; where he recently resided.      He was the husband of the late Marguerite C. (Marsh) Sharry, who recently passed on April 26th of this year.  At the time of Mrs. Sharry's passing, the couple...

       Mr. Carl Leo Ott Jr., 83, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021 in the comfort of his residence in Erlanger, Kentucky.  Born Friday, January 21, 1938 in Wilkes-Barre, he was one of four children to the late Carl Leo Sr. and Bessie (McGowan) Ott.      Educated in the city schools, he was a 1955 graduate of the former James M. Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre, where he excelled as an athlete; playing football as the team...

     Mr. Joseph P. "Doc" Doak, 69, a resident of Wilkes-Barre's Heights neighborhood, passed into Eternal Life Saturday evening while in the care of the Allied Hospice Center, Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre following a prolonged illness.      Born Christmastime, December 24, 1951 in Philadelphia, he was one of two children to the late Joseph and Helen Doak.  Educated in the Philadelphia area schools, and proud of his Irish Catholic...

     Mr. Daniel D. Shedlock, 79, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend passed into Eternal Life Saturday morning in the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center following a recent illness.      Born October 18, 1942 in Wilkes-Barre, he just celebrated his seventy-ninth birthday two weeks prior to his passing.  He was one of eleven children to the late Andrew and Anna (Matichka) Shedlock.  Educated in the city schools, he attended the former...

  Mr. Robert John Hromisin, 74, a resident of Jenkins Township, passed into Eternal Life early Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, while in the care of River Run Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Kingston following complications from a recent surgery. Born Saturday, February 15, 1947 in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late John and Margaret (Krehel) Hromisin. Educated in the city schools, Robert graduated from Coughlin High School, Class of 1965.  He then went on to serve his country with...