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Donald T. Strickland, 56, of Dallas, passed away peacefully at his home on April 27, 2021, nearly a year into a brave battle with Glioblastoma. Born in Springville, Donnie was the only child of Donald H. and Dolores Strickland. He graduated from Elk Lake High School where he played for state...

Theresa Ann Monroe, Terrie, 68, of Hanover Township passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Born August 30, 1952 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Joseph Kosieroski and the late Rosemary Sheridan Sherman. Terrie was a graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School....

Gary Pesavento, 67, of Dallas passed away on March 31, 2021. Born in Wilkes-Barre he was the son of the late Geno and Ruth Watkins Pesavento. Gary graduated from Bishop Hoban High School and attended the Luzerne County Community College. He worked for 30 plus years at Offset Paperback...

George William Maslowski, Jr., 68, of B'nai B'rith Apartments in Wilkes-Barre passed away peacefully on April 4, 2021. Born April 7, 1952 in Nanticoke he was a son of the late George W. and Loretta Tippins Maslowski. Brothers, Robert and Brian Maslowski, and a sister, Barbara Johnson, preceded...

Roberta J. Buck, 74, of Kingston, Pennsylvania and a longtime resident of Fryeburg, Maine passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family at her home on Thursday, March 18, 2021. Born July 18, 1946 in Rumford, Maine she was a daughter of the late Erland and Dorothy Billings...

Pauline Therese Dougherty, Poochie, 79, of Wilkes-Barre died Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Born October 3, 1941 in Swoyersville she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Carusso Matello. Pauline was a graduate of Swoyersville High School.... Mrs....

Ellen Marie Judge Jenkins, a Wilkes-Barre native, passed away peacefully at her residence in Rochester, New York on December 15, 2020. Ellen was predeceased by her parents William & Catherine Madden Judge LaDue; her infant brother, William Judge; her husband of sixty-eight years, Wesley Frieze...

Wayne A. Wallace, 75, passed away at his home in Hanover Township on Monday, December 14, 2020. Born February 20, 1945 in Pittston he was a son of the late Samuel and Helen Strubeck Wallace. A graduate of Pittston High School, Wayne served our country as a soldier of the Army.... Wayne worked for...

John J. Rothenbecker, 82, a longtime resident of Wilkes-Barre passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 7, 2020. Born September 5, 1938 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Francis and Margaret Gately Rothenbecker. Jack was a graduate of Saint Nicholas School and G.A.R. Memorial...

Richard K. Phillips, 58, of Harvey's Lake died unexpectedly at his home on December 6, 2020. Born September 24, 1962 in Lapeer, Michigan he was a son of Richard Morse and Sharon Wilcox Tilghman. Rick was a self-employed contractor.... Rick enjoyed living life to its fullest. He touched all of...