John Kenneth More, 77, of Exeter, passed Friday, February 27, 2026, at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Born in Winnebago Minnesota, on the 4th of July in 1948 he was the son of the late Kenneth F. More and Marjorie Tolzmann More. He graduated from Minnesota Lake High School and later received his Associates Degree. John proudly served our country for 20 years. He served 4 years in the United States Air Force and then commissioned into the United States Navy where he served for

Ralph J. Frost, Jr., 95 of Bear Creek Twp., passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. He was predeceased by his wife of 70 years Barbara Jean Heal Frost on January 15, 2026. He is survived by his children; Ralph J. Frost, III and his wife Shari Paisley Frost and Barbara Jean Frost Williams, and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will be laid to rest in West Pittston Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Adonizio Funeral Home, LLC- Pittston. #Frost

Carl Scarantino, Sr., 86, of Pittston, passed away peacefully at home on February 23, surrounded by loved ones.   Carl was the devoted husband of Catherine (Markowsky) with whom he shared more than 63 years of marriage. He was preceded in death by his father, Samuel; mother, Grace (Miraglia); and older brother, Louis.   Born and raised in Pittston, Carl proudly served his country in the United States Army while stationed in France. Following his service, he graduated from the

With deep love and heartfelt remembrance, we announce the passing of our Dad, John F. “Hoppy” McGlynn, Sr. on February 20, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones at the GCMC, Scranton, PA. Born in Avoca, July 13, 1936, he was the son of the late Thomas and Mary (Marley) McGlynn. He graduated from Duryea High School. He retired from the Luzerne County Housing Authority. He was a member of Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Duryea. Hoppy was a member of the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick

Joseph M. Hartman, 74, of Larksville, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 18, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.   Born in Kingston, he was the son of the late Henry and Cecelia (Anson) Hartman.    He was a graduate of West Side Career and Technology Center and served his country proudly in the US Army.  Joe was a machine mechanic with Genova Products for many years until his retirement.  After retiring, he chose to contin

Kevin Mark Gardner, formerly of Pittston Township, born on July 7, 1964, lived life in the fast lane. Kevin never met an engine he didn’t admire. Cars, airplanes, boats, scooters, drones; if it moved fast and made noise, he was all in. A true car nut, Kevin could talk horsepower, torque, and speed with anyone willing to listen (and even those who weren’t). Kevin’s sense of humor was just as legendary as his need for speed. He was a natural jokester, always ready with a quick

Audrey Anne Hornick Kennedy of Edwardsville, PA entered eternal peace on December 19, 2025, at Allied Services Meade Street Skilled Nursing in Wilkes Barre, PA. Audrey was 89 years old.   The daughter of the late Mary (Chonka) and Joseph E. Hornick, she was born on June 14, 1933, in Wilkes Barre, PA. A graduate of Exeter High School, (PA), she earned a Diploma in Nursing from Mercy Hospital, (Wilkes Barre, PA), a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from College of Misericordia, (D

Christine M. Hine, 87, of North Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 12, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.   Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Christopher and Elizabeth (McEnaney) O’Brien.    She was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School, Wilkes-Barre, and College Misericordia, Dallas, where she earned her Nursing degree.  She had worked as an operating room nurse at the former Mercy Hospit

Catherine Simyan, 83, of Pittston, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at the Regional Hospital of Scranton.  She was born in Binghamton, NY on September 8, 1942. She was the daughter of the late John and Catherine (Nugent) Rovente. Catherine was a member of St. John The Evangelist Church in Pittston and a graduate of Binghamton North High School.  She relocated with her family to Hollisterville where she was employed by Spring Hill Press in Sterling, PA.  In her later

Beverly Jean Hillard, 78, of Falls, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026, in Embassy of Tunkhannock.   Born in Wilkes-Barre on April 28, 1947, she was the daughter of the late George and Dorothy Watkins Reese.   Beverly attended Plymouth High School where she met her future husband, Robert.  She was devoted to her family, especially her son, Bobby, who has special needs, and to her grandchildren, who were a joy to her.  She was active in the community, including her time

Muriel (Connelly) Grossman, 93, of Duryea, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, February 13, 2026.  Born in Waltham, Massachusetts, on June 2, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Lillian Hudson Connelly. Muriel was a faithful member of Nativity of Our Lord Parish in Duryea and a graduate of Waltham High School.  She devoted many years to her family as a loving stay-at-home mother. Later, she was employed by the Quaker Oats corporation in Mountain Top,

Betsy Ann Regis, 81, of Moosic, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026, at the Scranton Health Care Center in Scranton.  Born on October 5, 1944, in West Pittston, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Dorothy (Shupp) Breymeier. Betsy was a graduate of West Pittston High School. Throughout her working years, she was employed by Consolidated Cigar, Preferred Meals, and Techneglas Corporation before retiring from Men’s Warehouse. She enjoyed weekend getaways with friend

JoAnn (Struchko) Bennie, 81, of Moosic, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026, at Elan Skilled Nursing Center in Scranton surrounded by her loving family. Born in Scranton on December 24, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Prolick) Struchko. JoAnn was a faithful member of Queen of The Apostles Parish Church, Avoca.  She was especially proud to have been part of the first graduating class of Our Lady of Peace Elementary School in 1955 and later graduat

Clara S. (Bartocci) Pesotini, 94, of Springbrook Twp., passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Allied Hospice Center in Scranton.  Born in Scranton on August 12, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Emil and Frances (Maciejwski) Bartocci. Clara was a devoted member of Holy Rosary Church (Nativity of Our Lord Parish), Duryea, and a former member of its Christian Mother’s Society.  She attended Scranton Elementary School and Scranton Technical High School before beginnin

Arlene Keegan, 62, of Pittston, formerly of New York, passed away Monday, February 9, 2026 in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township.  Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of Inger Lise Asperoy Engebretsen and the late Randolph Edward Engebretsen.   Arlene was a graduate of Ft. Hamilton High School Brooklyn and SUNY New Paltz, NY.  She completed her Masters of Education at The College of Staten Island.    Arlene was a loving mother and a devoted

Donna M. Breznay, 65, of Exeter, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026, after a brief illness   Born in Pittston on June 1, 1960, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Rose Lucarelli Mahalsky.   Donna was a graduate of Pittston High School and McCann School of Business and Technology.  She had worked for Laura Fashions for 24 years.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Joanne Mahalsky Parks.   Surviving are her husband, Bernard M. Breznay

Tammy M. Hoban, 54, of Dupont, passed away on February 8, 2026, at the Riverview Nursing and Rehab Center in Wilkes-Barre, where she had resided for the past seven years while courageously battling Huntington Chorea Disease.  She was born in Dupont on May 14, 1971, and was the daughter of Betty Ann (Powell) Chmiel and David Chmiel. In addition to her parents, Tammy is survived by her daughter Joleen Nyzio, of Plains; her grandchildren, Julia Marchise and Cypher Nyzio; her sis

Tina Gelsomini Dominick, of Laflin, passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side on February 7, 2026.   Tina was born on January 7, 1936 to the late Adelaide (Centini) Gelsomini and Rinaldo Gelsomini. She was raised in the Keystone section of Plains Township and was a graduate of Plains Memorial High School, and the Wilkes-Barre Business College. Tina was a member of St. Maria Gorretti Church in Laflin.   Tina and her husband lived and worked in New York, Califo

Helen Joyce (Iyoob) Hahn, 89, of Moosic, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Wilkes-Barre.  She was born in Jermyn August 23, 1936, and was the daughter of the late George and Gertrude (Morgan) Iyoob. Helen was a member of Queen of The Apostles Parish Church in Avoca and a graduate of the Mayfield High School, class of 1954.  Following high school, she worked for the WCDL Radio Station before joining the US Naval Reserve WAVES, whe

Robert "Bob" Kobylus, 54, of Watkinsville, GA and formerly of Avoca, passed away on January 28, 2026 in GA.   Born in Scranton, he was the son of Edward and the late Veronica Kobylus.  Bob graduated from Seton Catholic High School in 1989 and King's College in 1993.   After a long career as a Firefighter, EMT and CPR instructor, he opened his own business, Classic City CPR.  Through his business, he empowered hundreds of community members with the skills and confidence to sav