All Obituaries

     Miss Regina (Jean) Amrich, 82, entered into Eternal Life shortly after midnight, Saturday June 12, 2021 while in the care of Residential Hospice inpatient unit at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre, following a recent illness.      She was a life-long resident of North Wilkes-Barre, who was preceded in death by her parents Mr. Stephen and Mrs. Bridget (Bednar) Amrich, a sister, Mrs. Julia A. Buczko and a brother, Mr. Stephen A....

         Mrs. Catherine A. Zapotowski, 86, a resident of Binghamton, New York, and formerly of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Thursday morning, June 3, 2021 in the Bridgewater Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing.      Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Elizabeth Maughn.  She was educated in the Wilkes-Barre schools, and was a graduate of the James M. Coughlin High School, class of...

     Mr. Andrew J. Chopko, 74, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Riverstreet Manor, Wilkes-Barre.      Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Andrew and Mary Petro Chopko.  He was educated in the city schools and was a graduate of the James M. Coughlin High School, Class of 1964.      Prior to his retirement, he was employed at TOPPS Chewing Gum for many years.      He was a...

     Mrs. Anastasia E. "Ellen" (Salus) Drake, R.N., 100 years and five months, passed peacefully into Eternal Life early Saturday morning in the comfort of her residence with her family at her bedside.      Born January 16, 1921 in the Warrior Run section of Hanover Township, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Eva (Maschinskas) Salus.   Mrs. Drake was recently honored on the occasion of her centennial birthday with a...

     Mr. Andrew Kopcho Jr., 91, a well known and respected resident of Wilkes-Barre's North End neighborhood, fell asleep in the Lord unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon shortly after admission to Allied Hospice Center, Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre with his family at his bedside.      Born January 3, 1930 in Wilkes-Barre, he was son to the late Andrew and Sophie (Maleta) Kopcho.  Educated in the city schools, he was a 1949 graduate of the James M....

     Miss Faith E. Sabol, 76, a resident of Guardian Elder Care, Nanticoke, and a former resident of Wilkes-Barre's North End neighborhood, passed peacefully into eternal rest Monday evening in the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital with her beloved family at her bedside.      Born June 4, 1944 in Wilkes-Barre, she was the only child to the late Nicholas and Helen H. (Horensky) Sabol.      Educated in the city schools, Miss Sabol...

     Mrs. Lorraine A. (Shepko) Banas, 74, a resident of White Haven, formerly of Mountain Top, passed peacefully into Eternal Life early Tuesday morning in the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center with her beloved husband Bernie at her bedside following a recent illness.      Born March 7, 1947 in Plains Township, she was the last of three children to the late John and Anna (Hrabovsky) Shepko.  She attended the Plains...

     Mrs. Marguerite C. (Marsh) Sharry, 91, formerly of Wilkes-Barre's Parsons neighborhood, passed peacefully into Eternal Life Monday morning while in the care of the Partridge-Tippet Nursing Facility of Wesley Village where she and her husband recently resided.      Born November 26, 1929 in Clifton, Passaic County, New Jersey, she was one of two daughters to the late Edward R. and Margarete (Clark) Marsh.  Mrs. Sharry completed her high school...

     Mrs. Dolores M. (Spak) Baloga, 78, a resident of Wilkes-Barre's North End neighborhood, passed peacefully into Eternal Life late Saturday evening in the comfort of her home with her beloved family at her bedside.      Born September 2, 1942 in Plains Township, she was one of four children to the late Michael and Jenny (Kalinowski) Spak.  Educated in the Plains schools, she was a member of the 1960 graduating class of the former Plains...

     Mrs. Marsha L. (Zimmerman) Gelsleichter, 57, a resident of the Rolling Mill Hill section of Wilkes-Barre, passed into Eternal Life peacefully Easter Sunday afternoon in the comfort of her residence with her beloved family at her bedside.       Born in Wilkes-Barre on April 22, 1963, she was one of two children to the late Earl R. and Martha Jean (Elmy) Zimmerman.  Educated in the city schools, Marsha was a graduate of the Elmer L....