All Obituaries

George Dewey Peltz, Jr., 84, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2019 with his family by his side, from complications due to respiratory conditions he has been facing for the last 2 1/2 years. George is predeceased by his wife Nina (Ungurian) Peltz (2001).    George was born and raised in Weatherly, PA and made his home with his wife and kids in Dorrance, PA. George joined and honorably served in the Army as a PFC from 1952 to 1954, and was stationed in Germany during the...

Michael Ambrose Wanyo joined his family & friends in Heaven on April 18th 2019.  He passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at a job that he loved with Norfolk Southern Railroad in Allentown PA. He was born on March 13, 1987 and grew up in Dorrance.  He graduated from Crestwood High School with the class of 2005 and attended Penn State Hazleton. He was a former member of the Dorrance Township Volunteer Fire Department and a first degree Knight with Knights of Columbus...

Sylvia A. Dugan passed away early Sunday morning following a brief illness.   She was born February 7,1941 in Nanticoke Hospital, daughter of the late Ziegfreid and Irene Vienchkowski. She graduated Hanover High School and various other professional schools, and began a career in the law offices of Flood, Brown, Farrell and Hourigan as a legal secretary. She also worked for the late Congressman Daniel Flood in his Wilkes-Barre office.   Following her marriage, she went on to...

On Saturday, March 30, 2019, Veronica Belleba Henry, 94, passed away at Commonwealth Hospital in the ICU. Her husband, children and grandchildren were at her side.   Veronica was the daughter of John and Mary Belleba, born in 1924. She was a lifetime resident of Mountain Top. She was married to the love of her life, John Mason Henry in September 1946. She graduated from Fairview High School, worked many years and made many friends at RCA and was proud of her years as President of the...

Dorothy K. McCurdy, 90, of Mountain Top, formerly of Annville, died Friday, February 8, 2019.   The daughter of the late Daniel and Katherine Fulkrod Kain, she was born in Liverpool, PA on November 12, 1928. Dorothy graduated from Hershey High School; owned and operated restaurants, prior to retiring and enjoyed gardening.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lester E. McCurdy in 2013, brother, William Kain, sisters, Sarah Reynolds, Cora...

Donald E. Culp, 84, of Wapwallopen, died Sunday morning, March 10, 2019, in Residential Hospice, Geisinger South, Wilkes-Barre   Born in Shickshinny, March 8, 1935,he was the son of the late Walter and Caroline Titus Culp and was a graduate of Shickshinny High School.  Donald served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Korean War; was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Hobbie and was employed by Eberhard Faber prior to retirement. Don was an outdoorsman...

Joseph E. Bartley, Jr., 53, of Bear Creek Township, died Saturday, March 2, 2019, with family by his side.   Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of Jean G. Bartley of Bear Creek Township and the late Joseph E. Bartley Sr.  Joe was a graduate of GAR High School and Kings College, where he earned his Bachelors Degree in Business Administration.    Prior to his illness, he worked for Fairway Motors in Hazleton and the former Pompey Dodge.  Joe enjoyed hunting,...

Anita O. Legge, 62, of Mountain Top, died Friday morning, February 22, 2019, at home, with family by her side.   Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Marie Catany Ottaviani and was a graduate of Bishop Hoban High School and Penn State University, where she earned her Bachelors Degree. Anita was a Kindergarten teacher for 20 years at St. Jude's School, Mountain Top, where she was loved by all. She was an active member of St. Jude's Church where she...

Dorothy Ann Yanasheski, 91, of Mountain Top, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019, in Mountain Top Senior Care, Mountain Top, with family by her side.   Born in Wiles-Barre on March 28, 1927, she was the daughter of the late John and Victoria Presbeck Zavislak. She attended GAR Memorial High School. She was a member of St. Mary's of the Maternity Church. She owned and operated a beauty shop for many years in Wilkes-Barre.  She loved spending time and traveling with her...

Charles B. Rodgers, “Bucky”, ”Charlie”, 90, of Mountain Top, PA died at his home on January 4, 2019 surrounded by his loving wife and family. Born in East Mauch Chunk (now Jim Thorpe), PA, he is the son of the late Louise Binder Rodgers and Philip F. Rodgers, Sr.   After high school, Charlie proudly served in the US Marine Corp. and received an Honorable Discharge on December 27, 1950. He attended Williamsport Institute of Technology, graduated from Utility...