All Obituaries

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...

Matthew Joseph Snipas, 37, of Wapwallopen, died Saturday, May 2, 2020 at his home.   Born in Kingston, he was the son of Robert and Evelyn Intelicato Snipas of Dorrance. He graduated from Crestwood High School and served his country proudly and honorably in the United States Army, during the Iraq Freedom War.   Matt enjoyed spending time in his garden, traveling, spending time with friends and was absolutely passionate about animals. He loved his pet cats, Tuna, Mac and Nismo,...

Evangelia N. Pachoumis, 79, of Mountain Top, formerly of Long Pond, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 9, 2020 in Mountain Top Senior Care.   Born in Greece, she was an entrepreneur, world class chef, talented fur finisher and owned and operated NYC Taxi cabs. She was devoted and faithful to the Greek Orthodox Church and was a member of Holy Protection Monastery, White Haven.   She is survived by her sons, Peter Pachoumis and Alexander Gourgiotis and...

Tina M. Pagarelski, 47, of Mountain Top, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020. Born in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of Thomas and Janie Marie Szczecinski Lodato, of Hanover Township and was a graduate of Hanover High School and earned her Associates Degree from Luzerne County Community College.  She was a member of St. Jude’s Church; was a coach for Mountain Top Jr. Comets Cheerleading and was active with the Fairview PTA.  She worked for several years as a...

Lael Siobhan Swank, 49, of Mountain Top, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020, in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital following a long and courageous fight with cancer. Born in Wilkes-Barre on March 9, 1971, she was the daughter of Murtie Lou Trabitz Marsilio and the late William Rowker. She is survived by her loving husband of 22 years Randy Swank and her two sons Garrett and Jason Swank. She was preceded in death by her father.    A graduate of the Crestwood High School class of...

Concepcion Silva, 81, of Mt. Top passed away peacefully  Sept. 26, 2020 at Geisinger South Hospice, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Born in Tejocote Guanajuato, Mexico, she was preceded in death by sisters Jesus, Josefa, Elena and infant brother. She is survived by husband of 60 yrs, Valentin and sister Virgina, Colorado. Also survived by sons Arturo (Jody) of Mt. Top and Manuel (Marie) of New Jersey. Grandchildren, Angela, Arturo Jr., and Mariah.  Step grandchildren, Rebecca, Nikki,...

Marlene Marie Blackford, of Mountain Top, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, in Post Acute Medical, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.   Marlene was born in Paterson, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Ralph and Helen LaManna.    While she worked full time until retirement, that was not her primary responsibility, or how she was defined.  Her life was defined by the love and devotion to her family.  She was married to Ray Blackford for 56 years, and while he...