Obituaries

Nov 3, 2022

Theresa M. Hobbs, 61, of West Pittston, PA, died Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Commonwealth Health Wilkes Barre General Hospital, Wilkes Barre, PA, after an illness. She is survived by her husband, Henry Charles "Chuck" Hobbs.

Born November 15, 1960 in Pittston, PA, she was the daughter of the late John Paul and Mary Ann "Cookie" Pasquarello...

Oct 16, 2022

Frances Greene, 78, of Lords Valley, PA, died Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA.

Cremation arrangements by Simplicity Cremation Care of NEPA.

Sep 20, 2022

Joseph A. Striley, 52, of Friendsville, PA, died Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at home.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Simplicity Cremation Care of NEPA.

Sep 4, 2022

William E. Ellis, Sr., 75, of Hollisterville, PA, died Sunday, September 4, 2022 at home. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, the former Nancy Masker.

Born June 16, 1947 in Mobile, AL, he was the son of the late Aleta Smith McDonald.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had...

Sep 3, 2022

Sylvia Viera-Gonzalez, 57, of Wilkes-Barre, PA, died Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Simplicity Cremation Care of NEPA.

Aug 14, 2022

David G. Humphreys, Sr., 85, of Scranton, PA, died Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Regional Hospital of Scranton.

Cremation arrangements entrusted to Simplicity Cremation Care of NEPA.

Aug 14, 2022

Beatrice P. Schiavone, 80, of Lake Ariel, PA, died Sunday, August 14, 2022 at home.

Services were held Sunday, August 20, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Saints Francis and Clare Progressive Catholic Church, 98 Larch Street, Scranton, PA.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Simplicity Cremation Care of NEPA.

Aug 1, 2022

Edward G. Toney, 53, of Scranton, PA, died Monday, August 1, 2022 at home.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Simplicity Cremation Care of NEPA.

Jul 15, 2022

Joshua Robert Rice, of Susquehanna, PA., passed away Friday, July 15, 2022.

Born January 8, 1983 in Bethlehem, PA, he is the son Carl R. Rice, II. of Easton, PA, and Penny Wagstaff of Binghamton, NY.

Josh was a talented artist and carpenter and devoted father to Justice, Jamie, Ally and Ellelouise all at home;...

Jul 7, 2022

Daniel P. McCullough, 37, of Friendsville, PA, died Thursday, July 7, 2022 at home.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Simplicity Cremation Care of NEPA.

Jun 6, 2022

Michael J. Javitz, 74, of Cherry Ridge Township, PA, died Monday, June 6, 2022 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Simplicity Cremation Care of NEPA.

Jun 4, 2022

Eric S. Mitchell, 78, Hunlock Creek, PA, died Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Simplicity Cremation Care of NEPA.

May 27, 2022

Mary Lou Robbins, 75, of Hunlock Creek, PA, died Friday, May 27, 2022 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Simplicity Cremation Care of NEPA.

May 20, 2022

Marie E. Derenick, 76, of Carbondale, PA, died Friday, May 20, 2022 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Simplicity Cremation Care of NEPA.

May 18, 2022

Faith M. Stephens, 38, Wilkes Barre, PA. died Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at home.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Simplicity Cremation Care of NEPA.

May 14, 2022

Joseph J. Knott, Jr. 48, of Edwardsville, PA, died Saturday, May 14, 2022 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Simplicity Cremation Care of NEPA.

Apr 14, 2022

Norman M. Greh, 74, of Equinunk, PA, died Thursday, April 14, 2022 at home.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Simplicity Cremation Care of NEPA.

Apr 7, 2022

Albert Luciano, Jr. 87, of Tafton, PA, and formerly of Brooklyn, NY, died Thursday, April 7, 2022 at his residence.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Simplicity Cremation Care of NEPA.

Mar 24, 2022

Francis M. Kovaleski, 75, of Jermyn, PA, died Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Simplicity Cremation Care of NEPA.

Mar 20, 2022

Zackery Alan Canfield of Equinunk, Pennsylvania, passed away surrounded by his family on March 20, 2022, at the age of 27.

He was born on November 22, 1994, at Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nevada. He is the oldest son of Ron (Bam) Canfield and Denise Canfield. Zac leaves behind his maternal grandfather, Alan Conrady, and...