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Paul J. Locascio
Feb 14, 2019
Paul J. LoCascio, 61, of Honesdale, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Post Acute Medical, Wilkes-Barre.  Services will be private and held at the convince of the family.  Arrangements are entrusted to Cremation Specialist of Pennsylvania.
Barbara A. (Doherty) Tlapa
Feb 13, 2019
Barbara Tlapa, 64, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at her home. Born in Brooklyn, NY on April 6, 1954, she was a daughter of the late Ed and Rita Doherty. Surviving is her husband, Chris Tlapa; daughter, Robyn and son, Chris.  Services will be private and held at the convenience of the family.  Cremation Specialist of...
James A. Kowalczyk
Feb 1, 2019
James A. Kowalczyk, 79, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019, at Hospice Community Care, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre.  Services will be private and held at the convenience of the family.  Cremation Specialist of Pennsylvania is entrusted with the arrangements.
Carmella Cofone
Jan 30, 2019
Carmella Cofone, 86, of Toms River, NJ, passed away Wednesday, January 30th, 2019, at ManorCare, Bethlehem. Arrangements are private for her family.
Kathryn I. (Hoyd) Pursel
Jan 29, 2019
Kathryn (Hoyd) Pursel, 86, of Mountain Lake, NJ, passed away Tuesday January 29, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospice, Bethlehem, PA, with her loving family by her side.  Kathryn was born and raised in Stewartsville, NJ, and was the daughter of the late Clarence and Emma (McCarty) Hoyd.
Surviving is her loving husband; Thomas S. Pursel of Mountain...
William T Gessner
Jan 22, 2019
William T. Gessner, 60, of Stroudsburg, passed away January 22, 2019 at his residence.  Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are entrusted to Cremation Specialist of Pennsylvania, Inc.
Louis Despirito
Jan 22, 2019
Louis J. DeSpirito, 80, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Plains Twp. Arrangements are private for Louis's family.
Eleanor Louise Rumney
Jan 14, 2019
Eleanor Louise Rumney, 94, of Lancaster, passed away January 14, 2019 surrounded by her loving family in Lancaster, PA. Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are entrusted to Cremation Specialist of Pennsylvania, Inc.
Fenton W. L. Lohnes
Jan 13, 2019
Loving husband and father, Fenton W. L. Lohnes, 73, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019, surrounded by his wife and family at Mountain Laurel Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield.
Fenton was born in Akeley on December 20, 1945 to the late Bertrand and Beatrice (Penhollow) Lohnes. He was the third of seven children. Fenton graduated from...
Anita L. (Schneider) Engel
Jan 9, 2019
Anita L. Engel, 83, of Beach Lake, passed away January 9, 2019, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. Arrangements are private for her family.
Ruthe J. Greenspan
Jan 3, 2019
Ruth J. Greenspan, 101, of Havertown, passed away on Thursday morning, January 3, 2019 at Delaware County Memorial Hospital, Upper Darby, PA.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements are entrusted to Cremation Specialist of Pennsylvania, Inc.
Juliana Irene Hoffman
Jan 2, 2019
Juliana Irene Hoffman, 38, of Franklin, New Jersey, passed away January 2, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono, East Stroudsburg. Â Private cremation services were entrusted to Cremation Specialist of Pennsylvania.
Samantha Nicole Murphy
Dec 31, 2018
Samantha Nicole Murphy, 22, of York, PA, passed away December 31, 2018. Arrangements are private for her family.
Stanley T. Serwatka
Dec 28, 2018
Stanley T. Serwatka, 69, of Erwinna, passed away December 28, 2018 at his home. Arrangements are private for his family.
Lorraine L. Labor-Pilecki
Dec 28, 2018
Lorraine L. Labor-Pilecki, 50, of Kingston, passed away November 28, 2018. Â Private cremation services were entrusted to Cremation Specialist of Pennsylvania.
Anthony R Smith
Dec 18, 2018
Anthony R. Smith, 69, of Stockertown, passed away December 18, 2018. Â Private cremation services were entrusted to Cremation Specialist of Pennsylvania.
Deborah J Staub
Dec 11, 2018
Deborah J. Staub, 67, of Mifflintown, passed away December 11, 2018 at Holy Spirit Hospital- Geisinger. Â Private cremation services were entrusted to Cremation Specialist of Pennsylvania.
Deborah J. (Grimes) Staub
Dec 11, 2018
Deborah J. Staub, 67, formerly of Mifflintown, passed away December 11, 2018 at Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill.  Private cremation services are entrusted to Cremation Specialist of Pennsylvania.
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