All Obituaries

     Mr. John Yurescko, 93, a resident of Oakwood Park, Laflin, fell asleep in the Lord most unexpectedly Thursday afternoon at his residence.      Born on Monday, May 6, 1929 in Beaver Brook, Hazle Township, he was one of nine children to the late Michael and Elizabeth (Horchak) Yurescko.  Educated in the Hazleton schools, Mr. Yurescko was a graduate of the former Hazle Township High School, class of 1947.      Following his...

     Mr. Joseph C. Loftus, 75, a resident of Hanover Township, passed into Eternal Life Friday evening, November 11th in the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township, following a recent illness.      Born on Sunday, September 28, 1947 in Wilkes-Barre, he was one of two children to the late Joseph F. and Elizabeth (Frank) Loftus.      Educated in the Wilkes-Barre schools, Joe was a member of the 1965 graduating...

Mr. Matthew Raymond Flannery, 35, passed into Eternal Life unexpectedly Thursday evening, November 10th, at his newly-established residence in Wilkes-Barre's Rolling Mill Hill neighborhood. Born on Thursday, March 26th, 1987 in Wilkes-Barre, he was one of eight children to Mrs. Ann "Nancy" (Kelly) Flannery of West Pittston and the late Mr. James Francis Flannery Sr. Educated in the city schools, Matt was a 2005 graduate of the former James M. Coughlin High School,...

     Miss Sharon Margaret Brew, 82, a life resident of Wilkes-Barre, passed peacefully into Eternal Life Wednesday afternoon in the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville following complications from the Covid-19 virus.      Born on Monday, January 8, 1940 in Wilkes-Barre, she was one of five children to the late Marvin and Amelia (Weiss) Brew.       Educated in the city schools, she proudly attended the former Elmer L. Meyers...

       Mr. Joseph D. Kovalick Sr., 75 a recent resident of East Mountain Apartments; formerly of North Wilkes-Barre and Kingston, passed peacefully into Eternal Life early Tuesday morning; the Feast of All Saints Day in Birchwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Nanticoke; following a recent and brief illness.      Born on Wednesday, September 10, 1947 in Wilkes-Barre, he was one of three children and the only son to the late Joseph and...

   Mr. Edward Marshalla, 84, a resident of Pringle, passed peacefully into eternal rest Wednesday, October 26th in the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital following a recent illness.        Born on March 11, 1938 in Wilkes-Barre, he was one of three children to the late Michael and Elizabeth (Vajda) Marshalla.  Educated in the city schools, he was a 1956 graduate of the former James M. Coughlin High School,...

     Mr. Danny H. Yelland, 74, a resident of the Hudson section of Plains Township, passed peacefully into eternal life early Monday morning in the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, following a recent illness.      Born on Saturday, January 3, 1948 in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son to the late Thomas and Anna (Metzger) Yelland.  Educated in the city schools, he was a member of the 1966 graduating class of the former James M. Coughlin High School,...

     Mrs. Anna Gavlick, 100, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 22, 2022, following a brief illness.      Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late John and Julia Kerechanin Sochko.       Anna was a graduate of James M. Coughlin High School.  During World War II, she was employed at the Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey, saving a job for a returning service member.      Upon...

Mrs. Linda C. Grey, of Wilkes-Barre, PA, entered into eternal life Monday evening, October 17 surrounded by the comfort of her two daughters.  Born on June 25,1949, in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter to Edward and Florence (Benson) Check. Linda was married for 44 years to the late James W. Grey of Aliquippa, PA and was a flight attendant with US Airways for 36 years.  Left to mourn her passing are her mother Florence (Benson) Check; Loving daughters, Jamie Costello and...

Stephanie Zapotoczny Sepela, 94, of Wilkes-Barre, passed into eternal life surrounded by her family Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Twp. Born May 18, 1928, in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Karol and Tekla Daniecka Zapotoczny. She was a graduate of Coughlin High School. She was a housewife and spent her time lovingly caring for her family. Stephanie was a member of St. Nicholas Church, Wilkes-Barre, and previously attended St. Andre...