Anthony G. Karpavich, Jr., 69, of Jenkins Township, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at Highland Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Exeter. Born in Kenilworth, New Jersey, on July 14, 1957, he was the son of the late Anthony and Bertha (Godula) Karpavich. Anthony was a member of St. Maria Goretti Parish in Laflin. He graduated from Pittston Area High School in 1976 and later joined the United States Air Force. Anthony owned Karp’s Tavern in Inkerman and wen

Doris (Williams) Goula, 96, of Dupont, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at Allied Services Hospice Center in Scranton. Born in Dupont on December 6, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Catherine (Elko) Williams. Doris was a member of St. Michael’s Byzantine Catholic Church in Pittston. A 1947 graduate of Dupont High School, she began her career at Liberty Bank in Pittston and later retired from the local garment industry. Doris was also a member of

Jill Gulla, 61, of Clearwater, Florida, formerly of Hudson, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on November 24, 1964, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Jill was the beloved daughter of Barbara (née Franckiewicz) and Thomas Runscavage. She was a devoted wife, loving daughter, cherished sister, caring stepmother, and a treasured friend to many. In 2001, Jill met the love of her life, Greg. Their love continued to gr

Heather E. Judge, 49, of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, entered eternal peace, October 18, 2026. She was born on in Kingston, PA, to the late John and Diane (Nice) Judge. Born on the Fourth of July, she was a firecracker for sure. Heather graduated from Bishop O'Reilly High School in 1995 and went on to earn a BS in Education at Bloomsburg University. She continued her education at Penn State University by earning a Masters Degree. She started her career as a teacher and went

Eleanor A. Aita, 93, formerly of Hughestown, passed away Friday October 16, 2026 at the home of her daughter, Susan Wesnak, where she resided. Born on the family farm in Center Moreland, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Schultz and Anna Gumbravich Schultz. Eleanor was a graduate of Pittston High School. She met her husband Patrick at St Casmir’s church choir and married in 1958. Eleanor shared 61 years of marriage with her loving husband Patrick J. Aita, until his pass

Catherine Regina (Fitzsimmons) Lapsansky, of Pittston, passed away Friday, October 16, 2026, at home, surrounded by her family. Born on May 5, 1951, in Mechanicsburg, PA. She was a graduate of Pittston Area High School and Empire Beauty School. She worked numerous jobs including at Leslie Fay, A Plus Mini-Mart, and TJ Maxx Distribution Center, where she retired in 2022 after more than 20 years of service. Cathy was devoted to her family and loved to make the holiday s

Michael J. Policare, 63 of Pittston and New Jersey, passed away Tuesday October 13, 2026, after a brief illness at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, NJ. Born in Pittston on March 27, 1963 he was the son of Stella Hornick Policare, of Florida and the late Michael J. Policare. Mike graduated from Wyoming Area High School. He went on to have an over 35-year career with UPS. He was a die-hard fan of the Eagles, Phillies, and Sixers. Mike was a Philadelphia Eagles season ti

Robert W. Yaple, 69, formerly of Maryland, passed away Tuesday October 13, 2026 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. Born on October 19, 1956, he was the son of the late Robert W. Yaple and Norma Smith Yaple. Bob was a gradated of Pittston Area High School and received his Bachelor’s Degree from Penn State University. He spent the majority of his career working for The Southland Corporation as an inspector, traveling the East Coast. In addition to his parents

Maryjo (Homschek) Morreale, Jr. passed away peacefully at home on October 13, 2026, surrounded by the love and comfort of her children. Born in Pittston, Maryjo was the daughter of the late Harold Homschek and Juel Kobi. She graduated from Pittston Area High School in 1969 and spent her career working as a seamstress in the garment industry. Maryjo cherished her years of marriage to her beloved husband, Salvatore Morreale, Jr., and took great pride in being a mother. Above al

Denise Walsh, age 41, of Kingston, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at her home in Kingston, surrounded by her loving family and friends and her beloved dogs, Brody and Bella. Born in Avoca, Denise was the daughter of Barbara Bonczek and the late Dennis F. Walsh, Jr. Denise was employed as a Product Development Specialist with Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions. She was an avid runner with her dogs. She also enjoyed fishing and was a passionate sports

Alexander J. Tedesco, 95 years young, passed away on October 9, 2026. Born in Pittston Township or Pittston “Twip” as he liked to say, he was the son of the late Alexander and Catherine Tedesco. He was a graduate of Pittston Twp. High School class of 1949, where was a member of the basketball, baseball, and football teams. He enjoyed showing his school pride by singing … Cheer Cheer for Ole Pittston Twip, we gotta team no one can whip ! After graduation he was employed b

Stanley J. Holko, 70, of Pittston Twp., passed away unexpectedly Thursday October 8, 2026 at home. Born in Wilkes-Barre he was the son of the late Stanley J. Holko and Jean Urban Holko. Stanley graduated from Wilkes-Barre Schools. He spent his career working for the Social Security Administration and held the position of the Union Vice President. After retirement Stanley continued working and always kept busy. Stanley is survived by his loving companion of over 35 years, Mary

Barbara J. Dolman, 77, of Dupont, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital in Wilkes-Barre. Born in Dupont, she was the daughter of the late John and Virginia (Feano) Dolman. Barbara was a graduate of Northeast High School, Class of 1967, and a former member of Full Gospel Church in Avoca. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Wilkes University and her master’s degree in education, with a specialization in reading, from the University of

Judith Ann (Burge) Krieg, 79, of Pittston, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2026, at Mountain Top Health Care Center in Mountain Top. Born in Pittston, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Gable) Burge. She was preceded in death by her sister, Jean Marie Hojnoski, and her brothers, Robert, Eugene, and Charles Burge. She is survived by her niece, Ann Marie Horoszko of Pittston, as well as many other nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held privately at

William A. Esser, Jr., 71, of Avoca, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2026, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore. Born July 23, 1955, in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, he was the son of the late William A. Esser and Bernice (Hall) Esser. Bill was a member of Queen of the Apostles Parish in Avoca. After graduating from Nazareth High School, he joined the United States Navy. He later worked as a truck driver for several years and was employed by several local trucking companie

Marie Francoise Ryczak, 89, of Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, and Palm Coast, Florida, passed away on September 4, 2026, at AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway Hospital in Palm Coast. Born in Paris, France, on August 23, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Jean Leon Chedemaille and Catherine Olhagara Chedemaille. Marie was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Peter S. Ryczak, formerly of Avoca, who passed away on February 1, 2020. She worked for many years as a secretar

Rose Ann Rinaldi, 81, of Pittston Twp., passed away Saturday September 26, 2026 at home, surrounded by her family. Born in Luzerne on November 1, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Rose Ann Lawrence Waslick. She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Kingston and Misericordia College. Rose Ann worked as a Program Director for Step by Step, Wilkes-Barre, in her earlier years she had also worked on the Pittston Twp. Ambulance. In addition to her parents

Carol Ann (Matys) Breymeier, 75, of Glendale, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Frank Anthony Matys and Margaret Barbara (Miller) Matys. Carol was an active member of Brick United Methodist Church in Duryea and Bethel United Methodist Church in Avoca. She graduated from Pittston Area High School in 1968 and later attended Luzerne County Community College and ICS, earning a certifi

Grace Rose Pudim, 94, formerly of Pittston, passed away peacefully, Tuesday September 22, 2026 at the home of her daughter. Born in Pittston on November 7, 1931 she was the daughter of the late Leonard Buscemi and Giochina Luminia Buscemi. Grace’s greatest joy in life was taking care of her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings and sons-in-law; Frank Ratchford and Ronald Hoover and granddaughter, Cassandra Bellas. She is survived by her

Mark A. Andricks, 54, of Duryea, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest in Allentown. Born in Mahanoy City on October 30, 1971, he was the son of the late Bernard and Darlene (Kechula) Andricks. Mark was a member of Nativity of Our Lord Parish Church in Duryea and a 1990 graduate of Mahanoy Area High School. He attended Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut, where he was a standout pitcher for the Division I baseball program. H