All Obituaries

Robert C. Ambrose, Sr. CAPTAIN, US NAVY RETIRED               Robert C. Ambrose Sr., age 86, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on June 3, 2019.   Born in Nuangola on April 13, 1933, he was the son of John and Stella Ambrose. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, the former Betty Sherksnas, and 4 children; son Robert Jr. and wife Barbara Ambrose, daughter Brenda Ambrose and John Lemmond, daughter Alesia and...

May 31st, 2019, was the day of our beautiful boy, Christian Derek “Bub” Senchak’s, age 12, tragic death.  He had graduated sixth grade, that morning from Fairview Elementary, Mountain Top, PA.  Christian came home and took a bike ride before getting ready for his first dance, that evening.  White riding his bike, our beautiful child was involved in an accident near his home. He was life flighted to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, where he passed away, as...

Susan B. Tucker, of Mountain Top, died Wednesday evening, May 29, 2019 in Sacred Heart Hospice, Dunmore.   Born the daughter of the late Wasil and Mary Pavlinko Butchkosky, she was a graduate of Hazle Township High School and Penn State University, where she earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration.   She was preceded in death, in addition to her parents, by her husband, Joseph Tucker in 2006 and siblings, John Butchkosky, Mary Petrokubi, Ann...

Eugene W. Hedgepeth, Jr. 77, and Esther R. Hedgepeth, 66, of Alberdeen Road, Mountain Top, Dorrance Township, died Friday, May 17, 2019 as the result of an accident at their home.   Eugene was born Dec. 17, 1941 in Lexington, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Eugene and Susan Popovich Hedgepeth. Following school he enlisted in the United States Army, where he served his country during the Vietnam Era. He owned and operated Techtronics Services in Mountain Top, and also taught...

Mark Peter Dombroski, 56, of Mountain Top, died at home on Friday, May 24, 2019.   Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Paul M. Dombroski, Sr. and Barbara Ann Sliwinski Dombroski, Mountain Top and was a graduate of Bishop Hoban High School, Class of 1980. Mark worked in Food Sales and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He won many trophies from fishing tournaments and his favorite fishing hole was Lake Cayuga. He was active with the Mountain Top American Legion and would help a...

George R. Kreuzer, 87, passed into heaven on Sunday, May 19, 2019.   George was the son of the late Frank and Dorothy, brother of Francis, Barbara, Elizabeth, Dorothy, August, Josephine and beloved husband of Dolores (Dody), who all preceded him in death.   George is survived by his son, George (Buffy) Kreuzer; daughters, Mary Ann (Stanley) Keefe; Mary Joan (Albert) Williams and sister Mary Anne (Frank) Quinn of Monticello, IL. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Adam,...

Thomas E. Hopersberger, of Mountain Top, died suddenly on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at home. Born in Mountain Top, he was the son of the late Paul and Jeannie Juzwicki Hopersberger Sr. and was a graduate of Crestwood High School.  He was employed by HPG and after retirement worked for Century Security, Wilkes-Barre.  He enjoyed road trips for pizza and racing, was an avid Nascar racing and NY Yankees Fan and loved spending time with family and friends. Tom was preceded in death,...

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...

Timotei Mircea, of Mountain Top, died Tuesday morning, April 23, 2019, in Residential Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Romania, he was the son of the late Iosif Mircea and Rachela Sein, owned and operated a construction company in Hazleton and loved working around his yard. Timotei is survived by his sons, Raphael Mike Mircea of Tamaqua; Bobby Mircea of Hazleton; Jeffy Kocsis of New York City; brothers, Iosif Mircea; Emil A. Mircea and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be...

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...