All Obituaries

Brenda J. Wacher, 49, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Twp. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of Joseph Barna, of Wapwallopen, and the late Elizabeth Ciecierski Barna. She was a graduate of Columbia-Montour Vocational Technical School, Class of 1991. Coming out of high school, she was a hairstylist and later attended Phlebotomy school. Most recently, she was employed by Navient. She was a member of Holy...

Joyce M. Post, 74, of Hanover Twp., passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening, March 14, 2023, at home. Born Oct. 22, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Cecelia Schultz and Leonard Stigora. Joyce attended Nanticoke schools and continued her education at Nanticoke Hospital and became a registered laboratory technician. She worked at Wyoming Valley Hospital, Wilkes-Barre General Hospital and Geisinger NPW for many years. Joyce was the loving wife of her husband, James B. Post III for 54...

     Robert L. Moody was born on May 8, 1939, to parents Lester and Kathleen (Harvey) Moody.  Robert was born in Harlem Hospital and raised in the City of New York.  Robert served in the United States Air Force with pride and joy.  After serving, Robert then worked as a dedicated New York City bus driver for thirty years.  After retiring, he moved to Virginia with the love of his life, Alice (Hodges) Moody.      Robert and Alice...

Carolyn J. Vodzak, 87, of the Parsons section of Wilkes-Barre, passed into eternal life Sunday, March 5, 2023, while in the care of Riverview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Plains Twp. Born June 9, 1935, in Broadway, she was one of eight children of the late Clyde and Nellie Long Edwards. She graduated from Huntington Mills High School. Carolyn was employed for 15 years as a sales associate at JCPenney. Devoted to her Catholic faith, Mrs. Vodzak previously attended Mass at the former...

Edward E. Pugh, 55, of St. Mary Street, Plains Twp., passed away Friday, March 3, 2023, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Twp., surrounded by his family. Born in Wilkes-Barre, April 3, 1967, he was the son of the late Fran and Winifred Saraka Pugh. He grew up in the North End, Wilkes-Barre, playing Little League baseball. Eddie graduated in 1985 from James M. Coughlin High School and Wilkes-Barre VoTech. He was a member of the wresting team in high school. He was employed...

Michael Gatcha peacefully passed away Friday, February 10, 2023, surrounded by loved ones at the VA Medical Center in Orlando, Florida. An incredibly welcoming and friendly man, he famously claimed to have had “one foot on a banana peel and the other one on a tombstone,” since the early 1990s. Ultimately, he lost a 16-month battle with cancer at the age of 80.  Known as Dad, Mickey, Mike, or Pop-Pop, his universe revolved around his beloved wife of 56 years, Rosemarie, his...

Charles T. Butler of Wilkes-Barre entered into eternal rest Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, at his home. Born in Pittston, he was the son of the late Gerald Butler and Grace Chiumento Butler. Charles was employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Pittston Career Link Center. Active with the St. Mary's Church parish community, he previously served as a hospitality minister and volunteered for numerous events with the Little Sisters of the Poor and St. Joseph's Center, both located in...

                Mrs. Helene M. Walkowiak (Mashunas), 74, Wilkes-Barre, fell asleep in the Lord Tuesday at Riverstreet Manor where she resided, following a tragic accident that she suffered nine years ago.                  Born on December 12, 1948, in Pittston, Helene was the youngest of four children to the late Joseph and Helen (Azukus) Mashunas. Helene was...

    Mr. Robert A. “Bob” Moss, 73, a well-known and respected woodworking contractor, passed peacefully into Eternal Life early Monday morning while in the care of Allied Services Hospice Center, Wilkes-Barre.      Born on Sunday, May 22, 1949, he was the son of Mr. Robert L. Moss, North Wilkes-Barre, and the late Mrs. Ethel Ann (Daniels) Moss, who passed in 2017.      Bob was educated in the city schools, being a graduate...

Miss Marybeth Howe, 65, of Dallas passed away unexpectedly on Sunday January 15, 2023. Born on June 11, 1957, she was the second child of the late Mr. Richard and Florence Howe of Wilkes-Barre. Marybeth was educated in the city schools and was a 1975 graduate of the former Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre. She then furthered her education by studying nursing at Wilkes-Barre Vo-Tech.  Following her formal education, Marybeth began her professional career as a Licensed Practical...