All Obituaries

     Mrs. Dorothy Jean (Burke) Evans Timek, 77, an almost lifelong resident of Wilkes-Barre, passed peacefully into eternal life Thursday afternoon while in the care of Allied Services Meade Street Skilled Nursing— formerly Little Flower Manor— where she resided the past three years.      Born June 1, 1943, in Washington, D.C., she was one of eight children to the late Eugene Aloysius and Dorothy Mary (Blaum) Burke.  She was...

     Mr. Carl Joseph Check, 81, a resident of the Heights section of Wilkes-Barre, passed into Eternal Life unexpectedly Wednesday, July 1st while in the comfort of his residence following a recent illness.      Born June 3, 1939 in Wilkes-Barre, he was the youngest of three sons to the late Michael John and Josephine (Strofky) Check.  Educated in the city schools, he was a member of the 1957 graduating class of the James M. Coughlin High School,...

      Mrs. Barbara A. (Fritzges) Davis, 69, a resident of South Wilkes-Barre, passed peacefully into eternal life early Thursday morning while in the care of Allied Adult Living Facility, Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre, where she resided for the past two years.      Born August 26, 1950 in Wilkes-Barre, she would have celebrated her seventieth birthday later this summer.  She was one of three children and the only daughter to the late John and...

     Miss Verna Zelesko, 92, formerly of Madison Street in Wilkes-Barre's North End neighborhood, fell asleep in the Lord Tuesday morning while in the care of Allied Services Center City, where she resided the past few months.      Born December 18, 1927, in Wilkes-Barre, she was the youngest of ten children of the late Gregory and Mary (Kovac) Zeleznik.       Educated in the city schools, she was a member of the 1947 graduating class of the...

     Ms. Helena A. (McCarthy) Chalker, 78, formerly of Madison Street in Wilkes-Barre's North End neighborhood, passed peacefully into eternal life Sunday night.  She passed in the comfort of the family residence in the Hudson section of Plains Township with her beloved children and grandchildren at her bedside.      Born June 10, 1941 in Wilkes-Barre, she was the youngest of twelve children to the late Eugene and Eleanor (Kelly) McCarthy. ...

 Vincent B. Szykman Jr., 57, a resident of Blakeslee, Monroe County, passed into eternal life unexpectedly early Thursday morning at his residence, with friends by his side.      Vince was born and raised in the North End of Wilkes-Barre and was the eldest of three sons to the late Vincent and Theresa (Gola) Szykman.       Educated in the city schools, Vince was a graduate of the 1980 class of the James M. Coughlin High School, he then...

  Mrs. Emily M. (Nieman) Nicely, 95, a lifelong resident of Wilkes-Barre's North End neighborhood, passed from this life into glory Thursday evening, May 14, while in the care of Riverstreet Manor, where she had resided for the past few years.       Born February 10, 1925 in Wilkes-Barre, she was one of two daughters to the late Herman C. and Helen (Kessler) Nieman.  Educated in the city schools, she was a member of the 1943 graduating class of the...

    It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Mr. Richard A. Flora, 73, a resident of South Wilkes-Barre. He is the loving husband of the former Barbara Gilbert Flora. Together, the couple recently celebrated fifty-four years of married life together.  Richard passed from this life into the presence of Almighty God Tuesday evening while in the care of Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, following a battle with pancreatic cancer.      Born November 3,...

     Mr. Cyril B "Cy" Baloga, 81, a lifelong resident of Wilkes-Barre's North End neighborhood, passed into eternal life early Sunday morning while in the care of the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.      Born July 29, 1938 in Wilkes-Barre, he was one of seven children to the late August and Anna (Ungvarsky) Baloga.  Educated in the Catholic faith, he was a graduate of the former Sacred Heart of Jesus Slovak Parochial School of North...

  Mr. John P. Washicosky, 66, a resident of Forty-Fort, passed into eternal life most unexpectedly but peacefully in the comfort of his home Thursday morning with his wife Mary at his side.      Born July 13, 1953 in Wilkes-Barre, he was one of six children to the late Joseph and Anna (Mihoch) Washicosky.      Educated in the Plains schools, he was a graduate of the former Plains Memorial High School, class of 1971.  Later in life, John took...