All Obituaries

     Mr. Frank Harold Sereyka, 76, a resident of Wilkes-Barre, fell asleep in the Lord peacefully early Monday morning, in the comfort of his residence with his family at his bedside, following a lengthy illness.      Born on Thursday, February 20, 1947 in Wilkes-Barre, he was one of two sons to the late Mr. Fritz and Mrs. Roseanne (Prestas) Sereyka.       Educated in the city schools, he was a member of the 1965 graduating...

     Mrs. Martha M. (Valko) Hergert, 98, formerly a resident of Madison Street in Wilkes-Barre's North End neighborhood, passed into Eternal Life Saturday afternoon while in the care of Riverstreet Manor, following an illness.      Born on Monday, August 31, 1925 in Wilkes-Barre, she was the last of three children to the late John and Mary (Palencar) Valko.  Educated in the city schools, Mrs. Hergert was a member of the 1944 graduating class...

     Mrs. Dolores Ann (Sally) Norton, 82, a resident of the Georgetown section of Wilkes-Barre Township, formerly of New Jersey, passed peacefully into eternal life Saturday, the afternoon of November 25th, 2023 in the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township.      Born on Tuesday, July 22, 1941 in Edison, New Jersey, she was one of two children to the late John and Rose (Pius) Sally, and was educated in the New Jersey...

     Mrs. Jean M. (Crop) Switzer Kienzle, 79, a resident of Ashley, passed peacefully into Eternal Life Friday evening with her family at her bedside, following a recent illness.      Born on Monday, May 29, 1944 in Kingston, she was one of two daughters to the late Harold and Helen (Mushalla) Crop and was raised in the Catholic faith.  She was educated in the local schools.      Prior to her formal retirement, Mrs. Kienzle...

     Mrs. Dolores R. “Tootsie” (Fabian) Langdon, 94, formerly of North Franklin Street in the city's North End neighborhood, passed peacefully into eternal life early the morning of Friday, November 10th while in the care of Allied Services Hospice Center, Wilkes-Barre with her family at her bedside.      Born on Thursday, March 14, 1929 in Plains, she was the only child to the late Peter and Stella (Mierzwa)...

     Mrs. Helen (Citsay) Swida, 83, a resident of Hanover Township, fell asleep in the Lord the evening of Sunday, November 5th, while in the care of the Lakewood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Sheatown section of Newport Township, following a recent illness.      Born on Friday, November 24, 1939 in Wilkes-Barre Township, she was the last of thirteen children to the late Charles and Theresa Citsay.       Educated in...

     Mrs. Patricia (Latsko) Rundle, 77, formerly of Plains Township, more recently a resident of the Village at Greenbriar, Dallas, fell asleep in the Lord early Saturday morning in the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, following a recent illness.      Born on Monday, April 29, 1946 in Wilkes-Barre, she was the eldest of five children to the late John and Helen (Wentz) Latsko.       Educated in the Plains schools, she was a...

     Mr. Theodore D. "Ted" Sepkoski, 31, a resident of Wilkes-Barre's Miners Mills neighborhood, passed unexpectedly into eternal life Saturday evening at his residence.      Born on Tuesday, June 30, 1992 in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, he was one of five children to Diane (Kearney) Stoffel of Blakeslee and the late Thomas Sepkoski.      Educated in the city schools, Ted was a 2010 graduate of the former James M....

     Mrs. Lorraine L. Shurmanek, a resident of Wilkes-Barre's North End neighborhood, passed into eternal life Tuesday evening while in the care of Allied Services Hospice Center, Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre.      Born on Friday, September 21, 1934 in Nanticoke, she recently celebrated her 89th birthday last month; being one of two children to the late Elmer and Margaret (Baldago) Sullivan.      Educated in the Nanticoke...

    Mrs. Patricia A. (Elias) Wiernusz, 74, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, was called home by Our Lord early the morning of Sunday, October 1st while in the care of the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, following a recent illness with her family at her bedside.      Born on Sunday, August 28, 1949 in Wilkes-Barre, she was one of five children to the late Joseph and Catherine (Franek) Elias.      ...