All Obituaries

Jeffrey George Krieger 64 of Dunnellon, Florida passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, Oct. 4, 2021. He was born Jan. 10, 1957, in Hazleton, Pa. He was the son of the late George and Jane Krieger of Hazleton. He Graduated from Hazleton Area High school in 1974 and received a associate's degree in business from LCCC. Jeffrey worked for Comstock Railroad, Pittston for years, Nichols Trucking in Luzerne, Luzerne County Children & Youth and Ocala Tractor, Florida Jeffrey had a...

Richard Milton Smith, Sr., 74, known affectionally by his family, as "Nickel Nose" of Wapwallopen, PA, passed away at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, surrounded by his two daughters, Renee and Rachell. Born on May 17, 1947, he was the son of the late William James and Barbara Elizabeth Lillian Drasher. He loved his occupation working for Falzone Towing and Hauling. He loved his children, grandchildren, great great grandchildren...

David J. Reilly, 75, of Mountain Top, passed away at home, Sunday, October 10, 2021, with loved ones by his side.   Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Cornelius and Margaret Lewis Reilly and was a graduate of St. James High School and earned his Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Chemistry and Physical Science from West Chester University. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy, on the MSO leader, ship known as an Ocean Minesweeper. He did two tours...

Belinda Jean (Keener) Mooney, 58, of Mountain Top, PA died at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Born on June 11, 1963, in Cumberland, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Wayne Keener and Sandra Sayger Lewis. A graduate of Fort Hill High School, Class of 1981, she then received her Bachelor Degree in Theology from Andersonville Theological Seminary in Camilla, GA. She married her husband, Rev. Dale Mooney (Pastor of the Mountain Top Baptist Church)...

After a long and courageous fight with early onset Alzheimer’s disease, Donna M. Desiderio is now at peace, passing on October 3, 2021. Donna was fearless in her battle, facing every struggle with a smile and a sense of humor, continuing to express her love for her family and faithful friends. The oldest daughter of Basil (Tony) Desiderio and the late Karla Richardson Desiderio, Donna graduated from Crestwood High School and Luzerne County Community College. For 27 years, she was...

Bruce P. Sisko, 59, of Mountain Top, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021, in Residential Hospice In-Patient, Wilkes-Barre.   Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Paul and Mary Burko Sisko and was a graduate of Coughlin High School and Penn State University, where he earned his Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering.  Bruce was a member of St. Jude's Church and placed high value on spending time with his family. Bruce enjoyed the fall season where he...

Janusz Kapelinski. Born July 11, 1949 in Wroclaw, Poland passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021. He was the son of the late Jozef and Aleksandra. He has two brothers Andrzej and Krzysztof. In 1971 he settled in Dupont USA, where he lived for the rest of his life. As well as he loved America, he has never forgot where he was from. He was a big patriot. Whenever he can, he went back to his homeland, to his family. He was a carpenter, construction worker. Asking for prayers. Funeral...

William J. Ball, 72, of Mountain Top, passed away early Friday morning, June 18, 2021 at his home.   Born Nov. 17, 1948 in Nanticoke, he was the son of the late Gus and Evelyn (Elliot) Ball.   Billy was a 1966 graduate of Nanticoke High School and a U.S. Marine veteran who served from 1966 to 1969 in the Vietnam war, receiving two Purple Hearts and the Presidential Unit Citation as Corporal before being honorably discharged.   He was employed by Certainteed Corp.,...

Ignatius H. Slusarczyk, 91, of Mountain Top, died Sunday morning, August 15, 2021, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.   Born in Dupont, he was the son of the late John and Jospehine Kasprezak Slusarczyk and was employed as a milkman.  He was a member of St. Judes Church and enjoyed fishing, hunting and picking mushrooms.   In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his five brothers, William, John, Anthony, Albert and Edward...

Alexandria “Sandy” Ann Hollock, passed away peacefully at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital on Thursday, August 19, 2021. Although her passing was unexpected, her family is comforted knowing she is at peace with God as she was a deeply devoted Catholic.   Born In Harrison, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Mary Mackiewicz Dondzila. She was a graduate of the Academy of Saint Aloysius in Jersey City, then attended LCCC in Nanticoke for her associate...