All Obituaries

Peter Fiascki, 94, of Hanover Township, died on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at Timber Ridge Health Care Center, Wilkes-Barre Township.   Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Diminic and Finella Iannuzzi Fiascki and was a graduate of GAR High School. Peter served is his country proudly in the United States Army during World War II as a Staff Sergeant and was an avid golfer, spending all of his spare time at the Wyoming Valley Country Club. Prior to retirement, Peter owned...

Charles T. Romanowski Sr. 81 of Mountaintop died January 18, 2021 in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.   Born June 29, 1939 in Nanticoke, he was the son of the late Peter and Elizabeth Romanowski Nanticoke, PA. He attended Nanticoke High School prior to serving his country proudly in the United States Marine Corp and was the recipient of the Good Conduct Medal. He graduated from aviation schools in Jackson and Key West FL, Memphis TN. He was...

Ann E. Rother, of Wilkes-Barre passed away in the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital on Friday, January 22, 2021.   Arrangements are being finalized.

B. Tanner Kahlau, 22, of Mountain Top, passed away, Tuesday, January 12, 2021, 5 days prior to his 23rd birthday as the result of a skiing accident at Whiteface Mountain Ski Resort, Lake Placid.   Born in Kingston, he was the son of Butch and Susan Patte Kahlau and was a graduate of Crestwood High School, Class of 2016. He was an all round sportsman, participating in Youth, High School and College Sports, including Football, Lacrosse and Hockey, which he excelled in. He also enjoyed...

James K. Scott, of Wapwallopen, died Thursday morning, December 24, 2020.   Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Robert and Margaret Parry Scott and was a graduate of Pottsville High School. Jim served his country proudly in the United States Army Reserves; was a truck driver for Cressona Textile, Cressona and enjoyed spending time with his family.   In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Robert J. Scott and Joan Jenson and long time...

Richard Egbert, 92, of Mountain Top, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA.   Born in Paterson, NJ, he was the son of the late George D. and Rose VanSetter Egbert, Sr.; was employed as the Manager of Singac Supply, a Plumbing and Heating Supply Co in NJ for over 60 years and served his country proudly in the United States Coast Guard during World War II.   In addition to his parents, Richard was...

Albin M. Marcincavage, 73, of Mountain Top, passed away in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020.   Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of Albin E. and Emily Danko Marcincavage, and stepmother, Dolores Marcincavage. He graduated from Nanticoke High School and served his country proudly and honorably in the United States Army and as staff sergeant in the 109th Field Artillery of the Pennsylvania National Guard.   Albin enjoyed camping, spending time with his...

Judith Marilyn Gonshor, 82, of Lancaster, formerly of Dorrance, passed away on Friday evening, October 30, 2020, at Linden Village, Lebanon.   Born in Ironton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Densmore Crosby. A graduate of Balboa High School, Panama Canal. She continued her education at Massachusetts General Hospital, where she graduated and became a registered nurse. She served her country proudly as a Flight Nurse in the United States Air Force, alongside her...

Dr. Juan F. DeRojas, 95, of Mountain Top, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, October 22, 2020, surround by his loving family, at home.  Born in Cardenas, Cuba, on March 9, 1925, the son of Juan A. DeRojas, MD, and Maria Eliana (Smith) DeRojas. He studied at Maristas School and then at Belen Jesuit School in Havana, where he graduated in 1942 to enter University of Havana Medical School. He graduated as Medical Doctor in 1949, to continue on Internships and Residency...

Hiroko Boerger, 85, of Minnetonka, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at Mountain City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hazle Township, Pennsylvania.   Born in Kumamoto, Japan, she was the daughter of Shigetomo and Kimi Hamada. Over the years, she worked as a dental assistant, a hair and nail stylist, a cosmetologist, and a quality service agent at Northwest and Delta Airlines. She enjoyed gardening, traveling with friends, and making sushi and other Japanese...