Obituaries

Ruth L. "Ruthie" Schenk, 81, of Freeland, passed away Saturday, July 6, at the Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Born in Freeland, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Florence (Houseknecht) Troell. She was a member of S...

Estelle Marie Granoski 73 of Leesport passed away July 1 at Penn State St. Jospeh's Medical Center, Leesport. Born in Upper Lehigh she was the daughter of the former Florence (Kowolski) DeScipio and the late Bernard DeScipio. She was of Catholic fa...

Dolores Ida Hendersched 88 formally of Sandy Valley passed away Tuesday June 11 at Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation, Dallas. Born March 9, 1936 in Hazleton she was the daughter of the late John and Emma (Turri) Ravina. She was a 1954 graduate of ...

Leo M. Wydock 96 of Freeland passed away Sunday June 9 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Pond Creek he was the son of the late John and Maryanna (Buyarski) "Wydra" Wydock. He was a member of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish at St. Ann'...

Catherine F. Kluck 96 of Hazlebrook passed away Thursday June 6 at her home. Born in her family homestead in Hazlebrook April 30, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Paulina (Bigusgek) Parosky. Before retiring she was employed as a we...

Barbara Ann Vandegrift 80 formally of Freeland passed away Tuesday May 21 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton. Born in Williamsburg VA July 16, 1943 raised in Crystal Ridge (Hazleton) she was the daughter of the late Paul and Eva (Saunock) Popovich....

Mary P. McDermott 91 of Freeland a guest at Fritzingertown Senior Living, Drums where she passed away Saturday May 18. Born in May 2, 1933 Jeddo she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Yalch) Bellas. She was a member of Our Lady of the ...

Charles Albert Yablonski 82 of White Haven passed away Tuesday May 7 at Forest Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Weatherly. Born in White Haven he was the son of the late Charles and Adelaide Mae (Snyder) Yablonski. He enjoyed riding around in h...

Margaret M. Graham 88 formally of Freeland a resident of Texas passed away Saturday May 4 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton. Born in Freeland October 30 1935 she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Kendra) Zamba. Before retiring she...

Jeffrey M. Sabrowsky 68 of Hazleton passed away April 17, 2024 at his home. Surviving are his wife of 35 years the former Anna Marie "Ann" Molosky and great friends Gene, Bill, Marylynn, Gaylynn, Gloria and his dog Lucky. Burial will be at the conv...

John N. Evancho 80 of Freeland passed away Tuesday March 19 at his home while surrounded by his family. Born in Hazleton he was the son of the late John and Clara (Ravina) Evancho. He was a member of St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, Freeland...

David L. “Butchie” Supon 56 of White Haven passed away Tuesday February 27. Born in Hazleton he is the son of the former Mary (Blanyar) Supon and the late Llewellyn Supon. He was of Methodius faith. Butchie was extremely proud to be a dad ...

Dawn M. Slick, 59, of White Haven passed away Tuesday February 20 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton. Born in Pompton Lakes NJ, she was the daughter of the late Bob Mackey and Gloria Bartron. Dawn was a mailroom clerk for the former Laird Tech, De...

Paul Mark Swerdon, age 77, of White Haven, Pennsylvania passed away on February 14, 2024, from complications caused by advanced Parkinson’s disease. Paul was born on April 20, 1946, to parents Mary Schott and Nicholas Swerdon in Wilkes-Barre, PA. ...

James P. Antonelli (65) of Sugarloaf Township passed away while vacationing in St. Peterburg Florida on February 14, 2024. Born in Hazleton, he was the son of the late John and Margaret (Damato) Antonelli. James, fondly known as Jim, was employ...

Mary Jacko 88 formally of Jeddo a guest at Fritzingertown Senior Living Community, Drums where she passed away on Tuesday February 6, 2024. Born in Jeddo September 15, 1935 she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Chervinko) Stelmock. Sh...

Jean Marie Sharrer 66 of Danielsville who passed away Tuesday at her home. Born in Allentown she was the daughter of the former Irene (Benko) Bear and the late Gerald F. Bear. She was a member of St. Mark’s UCC, Allentown where she was a cons...

  Alan R. Sheaman 73 of White Haven passed away Wednesday January 31 at his home with his wife by his side. Born in Hazleton he was the son of the late Merritt and Betty (Bonner) Sheaman. Before retiring he was the quarry foreman for th...

Kevin Brader 55 of Hunlock Creek passed away Tuesday January 30 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Wilkes Barre he was the son of the late Richard and Bonnie (Cragle) Brader. He was a graduate of Lake Lehman High School and a former...