Ann T. Freas of Hughestown passed away on September 3, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert E. Freas whom she shared 15 years of marriage. Born in Pittston on March 12, 1930, she was the oldest daughter of the late Annette Rheinschmidt and Alfred Rheinschmidt. Ann is proceeded in death by her brother Carl Rheinschmidt and wife Katherine, her sister Lois Skutack and husband Peter. Ann graduated from St. John the Evangelist High School in 1948. Upon graduatio

Jennifer (Phillips) Wudarski, 43, of Olyphant, passed away unexpectedly at her home on July 31, 2026. Born in Scranton on April 2, 1983, she was the daughter of the late William and Marlene Mikula Phillips. She was a 2001 graduate of Bishop O’Hara High School. Jennifer loved her dog, Toby, and enjoyed going for walks with him. She was crafty, and her hobbies included painting, crocheting, and making homemade gifts for family and friends. She was kindhearted and nothing meant

Lois (Heckman) Pierce, 91, a lifelong resident of Hughestown, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, at Allied Services Skilled Nursing, Wilkes-Barre. She was born in Hughestown on July 25, 1935, and was the daughter of the late George and Esther (Carichner) Heckman. Lois was a very active member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, where she served as superintendent of the Sunday School, participated in the Women’s Group of St. Peter’s, and was a member of the church board. She

Robert “Bobby” Mark Fida, 75, formerly of the Keystone section of Plains Township, peacefully passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, at Wesley Village, where he resided. Born and raised in Keystone, Bobby was the son of the late Angelo Mark Fida and Ida Mae Panattieri Fida. He was a graduate of Plains Memorial High School and spent his career in the construction industry as a truck driver. For many years, Bobby worked for Addy Asphalt Co. and later retired from Bloomsburg Me

George V. Selden, 94, of Duryea, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on September 30, 1931, and was the son of the late George D. Selden and Sophia (Dorn) Selden. George was a member of Nativity of Our Lord Parish Church, Duryea. He graduated from St James High school in Pittsburgh and joined the United States Coast Guard in 1949. He served during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1952.

As an avid reader of obituaries, yet a lover of life, Edward Herbert of Blakeslee, PA, would be conflicted to see his name listed here. When asked why he always checked the obituaries, he always joked, “To make sure my name isn’t there.” Ed passed away on August 15, 2026, at age 82, leaving behind a profound legacy defined by laughter, unwavering love, and deep devotion to his family. Ed was a renaissance man. He could fix anything, although he would undoubtedly curse (a lot)

Rita McLaughlin, 81, of Oakwood Terrace, Moosic, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Born on January 14, 1945, in Montclair, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Vito and Jean (Ryan) Liberato. Rita was a 1963 graduate of Immaculate Conception High School and later graduated from Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School in New Jersey. In October 1966, she married the love of her life, Frank McLaughlin. They shared many happy years together until his passi

Jake Zalewski, 56, of Hughestown, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital in Wilkes-Barre. Born in Tunkhannock on December 11, 1969, he was the son of Amelia (Corby) Wilson and the late Ronald Zalewski. Jake was a 1988 graduate of West Side Tech High School in Pringle. After high school, he attended Johnson’s Technical College in Scranton. He worked as a truck driver for many years with several local trucking companies, most recently for Mar

Jessie M. Lapsansky, 66, of Avoca, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Allied Hospice Center in Wilkes-Barre. Born in Taylor on April 10, 1960, she was the daughter of the late Ronald and Leona (Shotwell) Gnall. Jessie was a graduate of Pittston Area High School. She worked for Circle Nut and Bolt and in the local garment industry. Her final employment was with Parish Transportation, where she served as a school bus driver for 13 years. In addition to her parents, she

Patsy Anne Coursey "Annie", 76, of Pittston Twp., passed unexpectedly Saturday evening August 22, 2026 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Annie was born January 8, 1950, daughter of the late Robert and Callie Coursey. Raised in Palatka Florida, she was a graduate of Palatka Jr-Sr High School and went off to earn her Bachelor's Degree in Education from the University of Florida. In her earlier years she had worked as a public-school teacher. She was smart, talented, quick-witte

George O’Hop, 99, of Duryea, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital in Wilkes-Barre. Born in Avoca on April 4, 1927, he was the son of the late John and Julia (Kozak) O’Hop. George was a lifelong member of Holy Rosary Church, Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Duryea, and a graduate of Avoca High School, Class of 1944. In 1945, he joined the United States Navy and served during World War II in the Pacific and American Theaters. After returning

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share with you the news of the passing of our beloved Mother Marietta Mroz Grady. Born on May 30, 1943, in Scranton, PA, the daughter of the late Frank "Smokey" Mroz and Stephanie Kutish Mroz. She attended South Catholic High School and was a parishioner at Sacred Hearts Church in South Scranton. She was married in 1962 to the late Robert Grady who passed away from melanoma just after his 32nd birthday in 1974 leaving her at age 3

William R. Buckman, 62, of Plains and formerly of Wyoming, passed away unexpectedly early Wednesday morning August 19, 2026 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Bill was the son of the late John Buckman and Patricia Pineno Buckman Musloski. He graduated from Wyoming Area High School. Bill spent his career in several managerial positions in the local sales industry and retired from Schiel’s Family Market. He will always be remembered as the life of the party. In additio

Marc C. Thomas, 59, formally of Avoca, passed away on August 5, 2026, at his home in Nanticoke. He was born June 6, 1967, and was the son of the late William Thomas and Donna Fedyk Baldwin. Marc was a graduate of Pittston Area High School, class of 1985. He then joined the United States Army and the United States National Guard serving during the Gulf War Period. e worked several years for Party Time Manufacturing, Hughestown and also for Golden Technologies, in Duryea. Ma

Noah V. Jennings, 26, of Moosic, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at Geisinger CMC Hospital in Scranton. Born in Wilkes-Barre on August 4, 2000, he was the son of C. Vernon Jennings and Linda Goul Jennings. Noah was a 2018 graduate of Riverside High School. He went on to graduate from Temple University in Philadelphia in 2023 with a degree in communications. He was employed as a Producer Relations Advisor for Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Company in W

Marie C. Silviano, 92, of Dunedin, FL, formerly of Pittston, passed away Friday, July 17, 2026. Born in Pittston, she was the daughter of the late Santo and Columbia (Averna) LaMarca. Marie was a graduate of Pittston High School and in her earlier years worked in the local garment industry. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband Ernest P. (Ernie) Silviano in 2001, brother Tony LaMark, brother Samuel LaMark, brother Joseph LaMark, sister Pau

Peter Latona, 85 of Pittston, passed away peacefully on August 14th, 2026 at the VA Medical Center surrounded by loved ones. He was the son of Giuseppe and Concetta (Pardo) Latona. Peter was a proud United States Marine Corps veteran, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He shared 65 years of marriage with his beloved wife, Dora Latona, a remarkable testament to a life built together through love, loyalty, and hard work. In addition to his parents, he was prec

Patrick Mark Clifford, 76, passed away peacefully at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center from natural causes. Born in Avoca PA on December 27, 1949, to the Robert and Marie Cannon Clifford, he was the oldest of seven children. A member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Avoca, he attended and graduated from Scranton State Oral School for the Deaf. Later he attended and graduated with honors in 2005 from Gallaudet University in Washington D.C. A talented artist, he created

Leonard F. Bieble, Jr., 57, of Pittston, passed away Saturday August 8, 2026 at home surrounded by his family. Born November 1, 1968 he was the son of the late Leonard F. Bieble, Sr. and Ruthann Bowery Bieble, of Hanover Twp. He was a graduate of Hanover High School, he retired from Tobyhanna Army Depot, he later drove for Lombardo Trucking. Lenny was a member of the Lithuanian Club Pittston and a member of the APA Pool League and a member of Pennsylvania Bikers for Justice.

Tracy Jean Tighe, 53, of Pittston passed away Thursday August 6, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on July 13, 1973, she was the daughter of Gene Tighe and Debbie Tilley Tighe, of Pittston. Tracy was a graduate of Pittston Area and Wilkes University where she earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and criminal justice. In her earlier years she had worked for Luzerne County Child and Youth before joining her parents and brother in the family business, GT Fa