All Obituaries

Helen R. August, 89, of Mountain Top, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at home, with family by her side. Born in Plains, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Anne Williams Rosengrant and was a graduate of Plains High School.  Helen was a member of St. Jude's Church and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She was employed at First Eastern Bank, Wilkes-Barre. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her grandson, Matthew Kachurak and six...

Dolores Dempkoski, 92, of Mountain Top, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 in Smith Healthcare. Born in Mountain Top, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Alice Kipp Wolfe and was a graduate of Fairview High School.  Dolores retired from Dana Perfumes.  She enjoyed traveling, spending time with family, and was a member of St. Jude's Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband, Stanley Dempkoski, siblings and their spouses, Earl and Lois...

Joseph V. Yale, Sr., formerly of Mountain Top, passed away at Mountain View Care Center, Scranton, late Wednesday evening, January 4, 2023.   Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Worthy and Frances Krushinski Yale and was a graduate of Fairview High School, Class of 1951.  He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict; was an avid Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles Fan and admired Antique Cars.  Joe was owner/CEO for...

  Darlene "Franny" Brennan, of Edwardsville, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022 in the Wilkes Barre General Hospital.   Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Helen Klitchuk Yurick and was a graduate of St. Maria Goretti High School.  Franny worked as a waitress at various restaurants and enjoyed playing Bingo, watching Christmas movies, sewing and photography.   In addition to her parents, Franny was preceded in death by...

Ann Ethel Senor, of Wapwallopen, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023, in the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.   Born in Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Cecile Bouvier Pavlik and enjoyed making ceramic crafts, bird watching especially her Hummingbirds, doing crossword puzzles, word search puzzles and playing Mahjong.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Thomas Pavlik.   Left to cherish her memory is her loving...

ELLEN RUTH (WHITAKER) WOODWORTH quietly passed away in her sleep on Friday, December 30 at Smith Health Care in Mountain Top. PA. She had recently celebrated her 89th year. Born in North Anson, on December 8, 1933, Mom was the eldest daughter of Richard E & Etta G (Chase, Arsenault) Whitaker. She was raised in Madison with 3 sisters and 2 brothers. A 1952 graduate of Madison High School, she married the love of her life, Randolph J. Woodworth, in May 1953....

Victor J. Kulpa, Jr. of Drums, died on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at home.   Born in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late Victor and Alice Kulpa; was a graduate of St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute and earned his Bachelor's Degree from Canisius College, Buffalo, NY. Victor served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was the recipient of the National Defense Service Medal. Victor worked as a Human Resource Manager prior to retirement and...

Rochenel Ductan, of Hazleton, died on Thursday, December 8, 2022 in Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown.   Born in Haiti, he was the son of the late Rosier and Marietta Sanon Ductan and was a Radiologist. He enjoyed spending time with his large family and traveling.   He is survived by his loving wife, Marjorie Ductan; twenty two brothers and sisters and many nieces and nephews.   Funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at 2:00 pm from the...

Thomas R. Jack, 37, of Mountain Top, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022 in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.   Born in Berlin, VT, he was the son of Raymond J. Jack of Mountain Top and the late Carrie C. Baker Jack, who passed away this past May. Thomas was a graduate of Lamoille Union High School, Hyde Park, VT and worked at Walmart, moving freight and stocking shelves.   In addition to his father, he is survived by siblings Michael Shannon of Mountain Top; Daniel...

Carol Ann Sedon, 65, of Mountain Top, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022 in the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.   Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Alice Burke and was a graduate of Hanover Area High School. Carol went on to earn her Master Degree from King's College in teaching and was a member of St. Jude's church and choir. In her early life, she worked as a banker for M&T bank, formerly known as Franklin First. Most...