All Obituaries

         It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.  Mrs. Lisa A. (Oliver) Skoniecki, 53, a resident of Laurel Run Borough, passed into eternal life early the morning of Sunday, April 21st, 2024 while in the care of Allied Services Hospice Center, Wilkes-Barre following a recent illness.      Born on Thursday, October 15, 1970 in Wilkes-Barre, she was...

     Mr. Daniel Hadvance, 74, a resident of Wilkes-Barre's Rolling Mill Hill neighborhood, passed peacefully into eternal life Saturday night in the comfort of his residence, surrounded by his loving family.      Born on Sunday, January 15, 1950 in Wilkes-Barre, Daniel was one of fifteen children to the late George and Mary (Mikula) Hadvance.      Educated in the city schools, he was a 1967 graduate of the former Grand Army of...

     Mrs. Catherine M. "Cathy" (Schultz) Jackubowski, 76, a resident of the Shavertown section of Kingston Township, passed peacefully into Eternal Life Tuesday morning in the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital following a prolonged illness.      Born on Wednesday, July 9, 1947 in Wilkes-Barre, she was the eldest of seven children to the late Lawrence P. and Naomi G. (MacArt) Schultz previously of Larch Lane in Wilkes-Barre's Heights...

     Mrs. Mary Ann (Flynn) Slavinski, 86, a resident of Wilkes-Barre's Parsons neighborhood, passed into Eternal Life Friday evening in the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.      Born on Friday, April 23, 1937 in Wilkes-Barre, she was the last surviving of five children born to the late George and Margaret (Dooley) Flynn.       Educated in the city schools, Mrs. Slavinski was a member of the 1954 graduating class of the...

     Mrs. Diana L. (Salvage) Basham, R.N. 70, a resident of Wilkes-Barre Township, passed peacefully into Eternal Life Monday, the evening of March 18th, in the comfort of her residence, surrounded by her loving family.      Born on Friday, August 28, 1953 in Wilkes-Barre, she was one of four children to the late Ronald Salvage and Dolores (Shipp) Konnick.      Educated in the city schools, Diana was a 1971 graduate of the former...

     Ms. Patricia A. (Bails) McCoard, a resident of the Martin D. Popky B'nai B'rith Apartments, Wilkes-Barre, passed into glory unexpectedly during a dialysis treatment Tuesday, the afternoon of March 12th.      Born on Sunday, March 4, 1945 in Jersey City, New Jersey, Ms. McCoard just celebrated her seventy-ninth birthday a week prior to her passing.      She was one of four children to the late Charles and Connie...

         Commander Robert Dale "Rob" Barkus II, 63, U.S.N.R. (Retired); a resident of Wilkes-Barre's North End neighborhood; formerly of Hazleton and Kingston, passed into Eternal Life early the morning of Monday, March 4th, 2024 surrounded by his loving family, following a battle against pancreatic cancer.      Born on Thursday, September 15, 1960 in Hazleton, he was one of three children and the only son of the late...

     Well known and respected city businessman, Mr. Peter Paul Bielecki Sr., passed into Eternal Life Saturday the evening of February 24th in the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, following a prolonged illness.       Born on Flag Day, Thursday, June 14, 1945 in Wilkes-Barre, he was 78 years of age.  Mr. Bielecki was one of five children to the late Francis and Mary (Chupka) Bielecki; being raised on Andover Street in the Rolling Mill...

     Mrs. Mary (Marshalla) Hricko, formerly of Peckville, North Wilkes-Barre, and most recently of Kingston, passed into eternal life Sunday afternoon in the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, following a recent illness.      Born on Sunday, February 10, 1929 in Wilkes-Barre, she just celebrated her ninety-fifth birthday a week prior to her passing.  Mary was the last of three children and only daughter to the late Michael and Elizabeth (Vajda)...

     Mr. Joseph P. Dopko, 81, a resident of Wilkes-Barre's North End neighborhood, passed into Eternal Life unexpectedly the evening of Monday, January 29th at his residence.      Born on Wednesday, August 26, 1942 in Wilkes-Barre, he was one of two sons to the late Edward and Adele (Styklunas) Dopko.      Educated in the city schools, he was a 1960 graduate of the former Grand Army of the Republic High School, Wilkes-Barre,...